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The next day came quickly. Isabelle woke early to prepare herself. She had dealt with Cedric many times but that still did not lessen the feeling of fear. She could handle Cedric back Lilitz because she had her father to back her up and she held the upper hand. But in this situation Cedric had Much and the help of the sheriff. However, she had one good part of knowing Cedric. She knew how he thought, or at least what he thought with. She dressed in one of her lower cut tops which showed a bit more of herself than she was comfortable with. Then she began pacing outside the camp. Robin soon joined her.

"My my Isabelle if I didn't know any better I would say you're dressed to impress."

"Something like that. I know how to get in his head, to get what I want. Sadly, it means I have to dress differently." She quickly put on her dark green cloak before the others saw her.

"You don't have to go through with this."

"I do. For Much's sake. But he owes me big time. I swear I better get the master treatment for this." Robin smiled. But in the back of his mind he hoped she would be okay, as well as Much.

Together the group traveled to the edge of Nottingham. From there, Isabelle went alone while the rest hung back to see she was okay. Isabelle found Joseph waiting by the gates with Gisborne.

"Right on time." Joseph said.

"You'll have to be careful with this one. She's tricky." Gisborne said as he eyed her up.

"I have kept my part of the bargain let me see Much."

"Fine." Two guards and Allan pulled Much into sight. She could see he was bruised but alive. "Happy?" Gisborne said.

She sighed heavily, "Take me to him."

"Wait. I've been told she always carries a blade." Gisborne moved towards Isabelle then bent down beside her, she could see his hands reach out but Isabelle quickly moved back.

"I'll remove it myself." She slowly removed her blade then handed it to Gisborne. She had hoped she could keep it but someone told him about the dagger. Could Allan do that to her? She quickly glanced back to him to see sadness in his eyes. But she knew he would never do that to her. Cedric must have remembered she carried one.

Guards brought two horses forward for Joseph and Isabelle. She was helped onto the horse then made to put on a blindfold. From there the two rode into the forest with Joseph leading. The quiet journey took sometime. Isabelle reckoned almost a two hour ride. Finally, she was told she could take off the blindfold. They were at the end of some road by a heavily wooded area. Joseph tied the horses off then told Isabelle to walk into the forest. They walked for a couple of miles when Isabelle saw Cedric.

"I'm surprised at you Isabelle. To come so easily. Without putting up a fight." He said smugly.

"I saw no point in putting off the inevitable. The only way to get you to leave me alone was to come to you face to face."

"Your looking beautiful as ever. And I hear you have been rather busy. Joining a group of outlaws. Falling in love with one then being betrayed by him. Then forced to marry another. Your life has been rather eventful since you left Lilitz."

"You've been checking up on me?"

"Of course. You are my favorite girl. Now how about a hug?" Cedric moved in to embrace her but she was not going to allow it. Isabelle flipped him around by grabbing his arm then allowed the blade she had up her sleeve to slide down. It was at his throat in an instant.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you."

"Why not? Joseph don't more. As you can see I have the upper hand."

"Not as high as you think. You see Izzy my men found someone following you. I believe he is a friend of yours. Said he came to help you. Save you."

'Robin. I told you not to do anything.' Isabelle thought.

"Sam, Marcus, john, bring him."

Isabelle was wrong in her assumption and surprised to see who they had.