Little Sisters Have No
Fun
Chapter 7: The Prankster's Way
By: AquaDreamingz
Author's Note: Yeah! Revisions are over! Chapter 9 will be coming out soon.
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Lily gaped at her cousin, "Robin Hood? You're asking me about Robin Hood? Why should I know anything about him? Are you calling me a thief?" Her outwards demeanor looked shocked and horrified and inside wasn't much different but for different reasons. Her mind was reeling and her mouth was babbling and rambling and that was going to make him suspicious, He doesn't know, does he? Well I was expecting this . . . but not so . . . blunt. Make your mouth stop moving! She finally overcame her shock and wisely shut her mouth.
Alfred watched Lily carefully. She didn't seem to be lying but Lily had always been clever. "I thought maybe you'd know something. You've lived here all your life and thought maybe you tell me about him. Mighty brave, don't you think, how he stands up to the sheriff and all. That man has a lot of guts. Thought maybe you could tell me a thing or two. Heard the legends but you have to admit, it's fascinating it is." Good lie, Alfred patted himself on the back, which received a rather startled look from Lily. Oops. "I had an itch," he tried to explain. Lily raised an eyebrow but otherwise said nothing before answering his previous questions,
"Oh sure, I've heard stories. Who hasn't but I've never met him, thank God. Otherwise I might not be here or if I was I would be horseless and penniless," Lily lied quickly and almost effortlessly. Its a sin. Lying to family. To save a life though. That helps, doesn't it? She smirked inwardly. Though its not like I've never sinned before. She fondly remembered the time when Marion had eaten her piece of the pie, what do you know I never knew she had it in her, and Lily had gotten back at her by throwing all her undergarments in the river. Marion had never really stopped blushing and the village boys haven't forgotten either. (-) Maybe that was it. She couldn't fight. She couldn't use a bow and arrow. But she could prank. And well.
Alfred's eyes narrowed slightly. He couldn't bloody well tell if she was lying or not. That girl was more trouble then she was worth. So much her being easy to read and talkative, Alfred mentally groaned. Out loud though, he muttered his thanks and dismissed himself. Stupid girl. I was brilliant though. Quick thinking I am. Maybe I can find someone else to . . . His mind trailed off as he came up with a brilliant plan and it actually was a good plan.
Lily breathed a little easier and took off to find out how she was going to solve this little problem of Robin's. And Marion's. And bloody hell, it was her problem too. Damn.
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Lily quietly snuck out of Alfred's room. He wasn't there. He had gone out with her father earlier that evening for a ride to oversee the lands. It unnerved her but Alfred wouldn't kill yet. He didn't have the information. Not that Father had any anyways but he didn't know that.
She could feel the adrenaline pounding through her veins and it excited her. A prank always did: the act of pulling a trick on someone, a battle of wits and cleverness. She was a fox. She was sly, cunning, and good at it. Everything went into overdrive as she put her natural instincts to work to make sure the coast was clear.
Can't wait till he finds that little 'surprise', Lily grinned. Alfred was going to find out that he couldn't screw around with her life and her fam- immediate family. Or their outlaw boyfriends.
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Lily hid in her room until Alfred came home and the prank was unleashed. She didn't want Marion to find out what she was up to and ruin it. That would be horrible. And she was doing it for her too! She'd put a stop to her plan and then Alfred would get away with his horrible plot and kill Robin. And her. And her family. Alfred must be stopped and so what if she got a little bit of fun out of it as well. It was for the well being of all of England.
She bit her lip a bit. I do hope everything turns out okay. Her hands moved nervously over her dress. Even though it was home and "casual" there were still two petticoats, an underskirt, and the dress itself. Not to mention those slippers. They weren't too bad but she was feeling a bit more confined. Her fingers went up to her necklace around her neck and rubbed the ornament hanging from it. Her wide sleeves felt heavy, as did her heart. Everything has to turn out okay. She didn't know what would happen if anything happened to her family. If anything happened to her father... My life would be ruined. Marion and I have no other living relatives.
Lily sighed softly. This is all Robin Hood's fault. And Marion's. And Alfred's. And the sheriff's. But mostly Prince John's. Lousy jerk. Her eyes narrowed. Bloody arse.
A door closing alerted her to Alfred's return. She rose to her feet and began to pace. Her ears listening to the footsteps moving quickly up the stairs. Down the hallway now. Another door opening. A screech filled the air. A rather girly one too, Lily noted evilly. Alfred's voice flowed to her ears, "LILY!"
Oops. Maybe that wasn't such a great idea.
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Written: Unknown
Revised: August 3, 2005
