Chapter 21 – I'm your friend
The news of Marian leaving Gisborne at the altar spread fast. While most of Robin's men where in Notthingham to save the king Alan had other intentions. He ran back to Locksley and to Gisborne's estate pulling Lily into his arms. "Are you okay? I mean... I'm not being funny but it's obvious you care for him. You are his only friend but he will be angry. He wil make you suffer because Marian did this to him"
His mute friend touched his chest before stepping away from him the moment her master came home. Alan had no way to escape and saw the man touching his sword. Lily must have seen it as well and stepped between them. The stupid woman could get hurt and he grabbed her hand to pull her back. "Stand back, Gisborne! No one has to get hurt! Lily and I are friends and I'm here to make sure you won't hurt her!"
Again he felt her hands on his chest and this time they were harder and punching him. She shook her head and tried to protest.
"How dare you think I could hurt her? She is safe here and she knows this. See... she doesn't want to stand with you" Gisborne grinned and stepped closer his sword ready to strike.
"You lost Marian today! And we all know what you did when Lily was with Robin" Alan grinned for a moment but he soon stopped and had to be more careful. He didn't like to see Gisborne grin and even more he hated when the Earl of Locksley pulled Lily away from him. "Hood will never have her again. She stays with me in her own room and have a home here. What could Hood and YOU give her instead"
"I'm her friend" Alan was angry but didn't want to scare Lily. She shouldn't be here to see a fight between two men she trusted. "Send her inside and you will have your fight, but don't let her see this"
"What?"
Alan saw how Gisborne's face changed. He stopped grinning and instead he looked worried to the woman by his side. His voice lost his anger and instead he lowered his sword. "Leave. Don't ever come back again or you will have the fight you ask for... and it will be your last"