Chapter Five-------------------------------------
In accordance to Robin's orders, the gang split into pairs and went to see about the impostor Nightwatchman. Anna and Allan were in Locksley. Robin was determined that Anna would know how to get to his precious village.
"'ey, 'ave you seen the Nightwatchman lately?" Allan called to Thornton.
"No, nobody ever sees him. But a strange thing happened. All of his gifts have the sheriff seal on them," he replied, shaking his head in thought.
"What?"
"All of the Nightwatch-"
"I 'eard you, mate." He slapped his sister on the shoulder, "Do you think we should tell Robin 'bout this?"
"I think we should! He would definately want to know, Allan!"
Already on his horse Allan looked down at her, "What are you waitin' for then?"
Back in Sherwood, the outlaws were discussing the information Thornton had given Allan and Anna. "The sheriff's seal?"
"Yes, that's what he told us," Anna answered.
"That is really odd, Master. Hmm, I wonder why. It doesn't make sense!" pondered Much.
"Why would the sheriff go through all this trouble just to get his name on the Nightwatchman's gifts?" Robin asked himself. "Unless-"
"Unless what?" Much asked anxiously.
"Oh nevermind. . ."
"Master, you have to think of something!" Much folded his arms across his chest. This earned giggles from the rest of the gang. "What?"
"Nothing," they answered in unison.
The person who had been worrying the outlaws more than the sheriff was out again. She was in Treeton. The outlaws were ready for the impostor today. They silently and slowly formed a circle around her. "This is the last time I ask you, why are you impersonating the Nightwatchman?" Robin grabbed her and put a sword to her neck.
"Wait a second, where's Anna?" Allan asked.
"That is not important right now, Allan." Robin turned his attention back to Marian's threat, "Any answer?"
An arrow flew by Robin's head. "Yes, let her go." It was Sir Guy with all of the sheriff's guards.
"Why do you care, Gisbourne?"
"Because, she is my responsibility! Let her go and you will be free to return to the forest, Hood. I can't think of a better deal."
Robin looked around at his gang, "Should we?"
Half of the outlaws were slowly inching back to the forest, "Yes!"
Robin released the Nightwatchman and followed his gang.
"Now you, come with me to Locksley. We will talk there," Sir Guy called to his and Vaysey's spy.
"So how is our Nightwatchman?" Guy asked as Anna climbed through the window of Locksley Manor after taking off her mask and following the guards.
"Good, thank you, Sir Guy. But may I ask one question? Why am I doing this? I mean impersonating a do-gooder. What purpose does that serve?"
Gisbourne sighed. "The sheriff wants people to think the Nightwatchman is on his side. By the way," Guy smirked at her, "do you know who he is?" He got closer to her, close enough that he was breathing in her face.
"No." Anna was shaking from fear.
"You do, I know you do. . . You wouldn't want your husband to be hurt. Would you? They say blood is thicker than water, but you decide. Betray your brother and Robin Hood or betray your love?"