Chapter 10
Robin Hood continued to walk down the road that led to Cinderella's estate. But as he was walking he noticed a blue bird was flying and turning it's head from left to right as if it were trying to find something. Curious as to what was going on the vulpine whistled once which had gotten the birds attention as it saw him and flow down landing on his shoulder. The bird then started to chirp wildly in his right ear, but the vulpine could not keep up with what the bird was trying to tell him as he said, "Wait a moment. Please calm down so that I can understand what you're trying to tell me."
The bird nodded as it then began to chirp into his ear, but at a slower pace. And as Robin Hood listened to what the bird had to say he could not believe what he had found out as he exclaimed, "Cinderella's stepmother locked her and one of her stepsisters in her room? Why I can't believe that she would do something like that!"
He then started to march over to the front doors of the estate as he knocked on one of them and muttered, "I plan on giving that woman a piece of my mind."
The door soon after opened to reveal Lady Tremaine as she asked, "Yes?"
The orange and white furred fox could tell that the older woman was surprised to see him at the front door as he bowed to her and took off his feathered cap and replied, "Good afternoon, madam." He then stood back up and placed the item back onto his head as he continued with, "I was wondering if Cinderella here by any chance?"
"I'm afraid that she is not here at the moment good sir, Robin Hood." The green eyed woman answered, while she then began to close the door on him.
Before she was able to close the door completely though he quickly grabbed onto it and made his way inside while he said, "I see. Well, if she isn't here right now then I will just wait here until she returns."
"But of course." Lady Tremaine replied, as she shut door with her back to him and a sour look on her face.
She then walked over to where a kettle of tea was with some cups as she offered, "Would you like some tea while you wait for her, good sir?"
The humanoid fox just walked towards the fireplace and looked at the large picture that was hung on the wall when he answered, "That is very kind of you madam, but I'm fine thank you." He then turned around to face her as he added, "But there is one thing that I want to ask you."
"Oh, and what might that be?" The older woman asked, as she gave him a questionable look.
She then let out a gasp of surprise when he stuck his hand into her front pocket and asked, "You wouldn't happen to be hiding the key to Cinderella's room in your pocket now would you?"
The older woman was going to protest and demand that he unhand her. But before she could do this Robin Hood's ears perked up as he let out, "Uh, ha!" He then pulled out the key and made his way to the upper part of the house but not before he bowed to her one more time as he ended with, "Thank you madam, now I can go free Cinderella and her stepsister."
The green eyed woman just stood in front of the fireplace in complete shock. She had heard that the former outlaw was good at finding things, but she had no idea that he was that good. She then gave chase enraged that he had gotten the key away from her so easily.
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Cinderella and Anastasia continued to lean against the door hoping that Robin Hood would come along and get them out of this situation. But while they sat there the red haired stepsister looked away as she said, 'Cinderella, I'm...sorry."
"Hmm, why are you apologizing Anastasia? We both had no idea that stepmother was going to do this." The blonde haired woman replied, while she put a hand on her shoulder.
The blue eyed woman then was surprised to see her stepsister shake her head when she confessed, "No it's not that." She then was a bit more surprised when she saw that a few tears were falling down the red haired woman's face as she continued with, "I'm sorry for the way that I've been treating you for all of these years. Now yes I know that I haven't called you hurtful names like Drizella or mother, but all in all I have still been bossing you around like they have."
"Anastasia..." Cinderella let out, touched that one of her step family members was showing a change in their behavior. She then quickly turned around when she heard some footsteps and when she looked through the keyhole of the door she gasped and added, "Robin Hood?"
The vulpine nodded as he slid the key underneath the door as Cinderella then grabbed it and put it through the keyhole and then turned it thus unlocking the door. Once she had opened it though she got up and embraced the former outlaw as she said, "I knew that you would come and save us, Robin."
His expression soften as he held her for a few moments as Anastasia slowly walked out of the doorway and thanked him as she then stood off to the side. The humanoid fox then let go of Cinderella as he got down onto one knee and stated, "Cinderella my darling, I know that this is going to sound sudden." He then pulled out a small black box and then opened it to reveal a ring as he went on with, "But I love you more then life itself. And I will do everything that I can to make you happy. So I would like to know...will you marry me?"
Both woman let out gasps of surprise not expecting the vulpine to ask her this question. However, Cinderella just showed that same kind and gentle smile as she extended her hand to him before she answered back with, "I would love to marry you, good sir Robin Hood."
This caused a smile to form on the orange and white furred fox's face as he stood up and slipped the ring onto her finger while the two looked into each other eyes. But the moment was ruined when Lady Tremaine commented with, "Ah, so you both are in love with one another I see. How revolting that someone like Robin Hood would fall for someone like you, Cinderella."
When the three turned to see the older woman walking up the stairway Robin Hood pulled the now former maid into his arms as he let out a light growl. But before he could say anything Anastasia marched right up to her mother and said, "Mother, we are leaving right now."
"What? How dare you speak to me like that Anastasia!" The green eyed woman shot back, not expecting this from her younger daughter.
The red haired woman stood her ground though as she replied, "I'm sorry Mother, but I will not stand by and let you and Drizella boss around or call Cinderella names anymore. So you have two choices either we leave the estate and let Robin Hood and Cinderella have it. Or I'll move to the side and let Cinderella's "soon to be husband" take care of you."
The older woman looked over at the lightly growling anthro fox as she scoffed and said in defeat, "Fine Anastasia, we'll leave right away."
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Lady Tremaine and Drizella just scoffed and crossed their arms as the carriage that they were in left the estate as the three stood at the open doorway. And soon after a second carriage slowly made it's way to the entrance of the home. But as Anastasia made her way to the carriage Cinderella asked in slight surprise, "You're leaving too, Anastasia?"
The red haired woman nodded while she answered, "Yes, I am. I know that I could stay here with you two. But I also know that if I did that then I would go back to my old ways."
The vulpine nodded in understanding as he said, "Well, even so I do hope that you will come by for a visit every once in a while since you will always be welcomed here."
Cinderella's stepsister thanked him as she opened the carriage door and sat down inside it after closing the door. As she waved goodbye though Cinderella somehow knew that perhaps things would be better this way. She then turned to the former outlaw as he took her hand and while the two walked inside the estate they were both looking forward to tomorrow where they would be married and they would live happily ever after.
Well, that's the end of this story. I hope that you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed making it. (although I felt some things might have been rushed, but I'm not for sure) I'm sorry to say this, but this was my only Disney based story idea that I could come with. Who knows though maybe someday I'll be posting another story or one shot on this section. So until then goodbye for now and thanks again for reading or for leaving a review.