They were at Vatican City in a few days.
They went straight to the head Church, Robin had changed before they arrived. She put on her nun's clothing, Amon also had changed. He put on his good clothing that he would wear to court. A pair of black breeches, a white undershirt, black knee length leather boots, his usual over coat (the kind Amon wore during the series.) and a cloak. He pulled his hair back and made sure he looked presentable, and then he looked over at Robin. He thought she was some older women for a second, but then her green eyes reassured him, she was the same girl he had been traveling with for three weeks. They went in and met with Father Juliano, Amon did not know that he was Robin's and Raven's grandfather. When they walked in, Robin ran straight to her grandfather, but kneeled before him, rather than hug him.
"Grandfather, I am here to say my good byes. For now, however I shall be back on my name sake day with my Sister. Until then Grandfather, I shall be dead to you." Robin said before her grandfather.
"I see my child, yet you have not introduced me to this young lad." Father Juliano said, indicating Amon.
"This man is a friend of Raven's, he has come to bring me to her, and his name is Amon. I shall be with her until we come here for name sake." Robin said.
"You are Amon?" Father Juliano asked.
"Yes, are you Father Juliano?" Amon asked. The man nodded.
"We have need to speak in privet." Amon said.
"Robin, go to where Abbess Mary is, we shall join you shortly. Amon follow me." Father Juliano said. Robin nodded and left the men. The men went to Juliano's privet office and they spoke.
"I have come from my father's kingdom; I am second Prince Amon. My father and older brother have sent me to deliver this scroll." Amon said and presented Father Juliano the scroll.
"Thank you, however I must ask. What are your intentions to my granddaughter, Robin?" he asked, putting the scroll in a box.
"My intentions are to bring her to my father's castle, where she will be reunited with her sister, Raven. I have no other interest in her than that. Also, your other granddaughter plans to marry a lord in my father's court during the summer. His name is Micheal Lee; he is a decent man for Raven." Amon told Father Juliano.
"Hmm, I see. I am glad that both of my granddaughters are safe. By the way, did you know you saved Robin's life when she was just a babe?" the father asked. Before anything else could be said, Robin was pulled in by an old woman. Both women were breathing hard. Amon's high senses could smell the blood, Robin's wound was bleeding.
"Sister Mary, what on earth is going on?" The father asked. Amon stood up and went over to Robin; he could now see the light traces of blood under her over shirt.
"There are several men after Robin, we must get her out now or else she will be killed." The old woman said. Father Juliano nodded.
"My dear, Robin and Amon if you jump off the balcony you can make it to the stable and leave quickly. It is not a high jump, do not fear it." Father Juliano said. Amon nodded and then Robin gave her grandfather a hug goodbye and they went back to the balcony. Amon held Robin's waist as he jumped down three stories. They landed with a soft thud and then ran to the stable. Amon was shocked at how fast the girl was running with twenty or more pounds of clothing on. They made it to the stables and rode out of Vatican City and Rome fast. There were followed for a few miles, then they lost their followers. .
"Gee up, Snow!" Robin yelled, Amon wondered who she was talking to. They rode no-stop for several hours, and then slowed down for the horses. When they were at a light trot, Amon was next to her.
"Robin what happen back there?" Amon asked.
"Several men came after us and we ran." Robin lied, started to breathe harder and then almost fell off her horse, Amon caught her however. He gathered her in his arms and got down from the horse. Robin fainted from the blood loss. Amon noticed her saddle and dress were soaked with blood. Amon walked to the direction of the stream, when he arrived, he saw a small fire hut and took Robin in there. The two horses waited outside, nibbling on grass or drinking water as Amon tended to Robin's re-opened wound. He noticed that her two daggers were missing and there were rips in her clothes.
'How the hell did she rip it open?' he thought as he used a clean needle to stitch it up. He finished soon, cleaned her up, and then found one of his extra shirts and put it on her. He noticed past healed scars on her abdomen, and some healing bruises. He went out to the horses and tended to them. Robin woke up after a half hour of sleeping to the sound of someone singing a song she heard when she was a small baby. The voice was soft and sweet, although it was a masculine voice.
"...Softly, let me wipe away your tears, Softly, let me hold you in my arms, Softly, let me comfort you, Because I want to see you in your glory..."
'It sounds so familiar.' Robin thought as she started to get out of make shift bed, but cried out as she felt her side. The singing stopped and Amon came in to see her sitting up.
"Robin you should stay in bed, you need to rest for the night before we have to leave." He said in a stern, yet gentle voice.
"No, we must get going; my injury will not hinder our progress. We need to get as far from here as possible. Help me up and we can go." She said.
"Robin, this is not the time to be stubborn, it's time to heal. By the way Robin, how did you get so many scars? And that injury?" Amon asked as he gently pushed her back down so she would sleep.
"The priests and monks beat us if we tried to escape. I received this wound fending off a thief a day before I met you." Robin said, she did not want to go to sleep at the minute.
"Amon, why are you being so kind to me? I heard from my sister, you could be a boar." Robin said.
"Because you are injured. If you preferred, I could be a boar." He replied with a small smile pulling at his lips.
"No, I like this personality better. Amon, one more thing." Robin said.
"What?" he asked getting up.
"Where did you learn that song you were singing?"
"I learned that when I was a child now go to bed." He said. Robin nodded her head and did as told.
However, at the Royal Palace.
Raven rocked the new baby in her arms, smiling and singing a little lullaby.
"You are like the fast wind, That sweeps across the surface of the ocean,
And all the dreams you have always taken care of,
By infinite rays of the sun. And now as I see you,
Your back is turned to me but you are reaching, Pointing towards the future,
Both your wings are broken, So why do you hide all your pain?
Softly, let me wipe away your tears, Softly, let me hold you in my arms,
Softly, let me comfort you, Because I want to see you in your glory. I'll give you,
I'll give you, If you choose to lay your head down, All the dreams that you dream will live on,
I'll give you, I'll give you, If you hold a heart that's true now, Your love will return back to you,
I'll give you my love Lullaby! The Unyielding Wish." Raven sang in a soft and sweet voice.
The baby cooed in her arms, she heard foot steps coming. Raven had a dagger ready for attack, for now the footsteps stopped. Before she could do anything a arrow went threw her left shoulder, nearly hitting the baby.
"Ahhh!" she screamed as the enchanted arrow hit her. She held the baby close to her as she ran, knowing that if she went up with someone with a enchanted arrow she would die. The person chased after her. Raven ran down the corridor, then found her self cornered. She looked and saw a man wearing a hooded cloak standing in front of her. He raised her bow to her.
"You will die, for you are a witch and all witches must burn in HELL!" he yelled as the arrow was loosen from the bow. Raven closed her eyes and prayed to the gods.
Leavin ya on a cliffy, have fun. Thanks for the reviews. I planned originally for this to be PG13, but it will have violence and bloodshed, maybe a bit lemonly (who knows). Thanks again. TTW