Marian's point of view
Soon enough I felt a hand softly slide slightly from my back to my left hip.
The warmth of my name fell from my husband to be's mouth.
Quickly I turned away from Jane to Guy and placed a hand on his upper left arm.
"Has he changed his mind ?"
Slowly our hands slid away from where they were and met together briefly.
"No. But I've managed to negotiate a concession."
Carefully we began to move away towards a free space where we could talk.
As he now held my arm softly I turned to make sure Jane wasn't on her own.
A sweet old lady called Brenda took it upon herself to see to her.
Now I can fully invest my attention to Guy's words that he was muttering by my right ear.
"Nottingham can not be spared.
But he will spare me and my family."
We came to a sudden halt at his last few words.
Did I hear this right ?
Is..is he going to ?
"Your abandoning us ?"
I said in disbelief as we both stared at each other.
H-he wouldn't ?
"I have no intention of abandoning you Marian"
Again we moved out of the way to under one of the window arches in front of us.
We turned our bodies to face one another.
"You can become my family and we could leave together if.."
If what ?
"You marry me."
A slight chuckle fell out of my mouth at this.
Did he have a bump on the head or something ?
Guy's point of view
A chuckle ?
Really Marian ?
"What is so amusing ?"
She looked down momentarily before her gaze rooted into my very soul.
"You already have my hand Guy and you have that freely."
'You do'
Yes I know that.
"Marian we don't have to die here today.
We have the chance to leave here as husband and wife.
Lord and lady Gisbourne.
Why are you not jumping at this opportunity?"
Perhaps she really doesn't want to marry me after all.
'Shut up'
Marian's point of view
Seriously Guy ?
…
"Is it such a difficult choice ?
Between death or being my wife ?"
No..
"Guy..it's not that simple."
I turned my head to look at all the people around us.
"How can I abandon them ?"
I said truthfully.
I couldn't…
Could I ?
'That's not who you are'
…
Hastily he took hold of my hands and got down on one knee.
It made my heart leap up into my throat.
My head focused back onto him and his softly spoken words.
"Marry me and live"
'Its not who you are'
…
"Alright..lets do it.
Let's get married."
I replied sweetly.
Guy kissed both of my hands before standing back up.
The look of happiness and relief on his face gave me goosebumps.
He placed our entwined hands in between our bodies as we kissed before the gathered crowd.
For the second time today we had no shame in our love.
I just pray that it will continue to be like that for us if.
'You run away ?'
…
Gently I pulled my lips away to ask
"So when will our wedding take place ?"
He didn't budge an inch away as he gave me the details.
Well the main ones.
It would be in the castle chapel with only a couple of witnesses as our guests.
But the main one was that it had to be before sunset,
That's when we need to leave by.
It doesn't give us much time at all.
Once Guy had left I turned my attention back into the crowded great hall.
Will was watching me baffled at what he had seen.