Robin
I looked up as I saw something and I soon realised who it was. 'Marian.'
She stopped an arm's reach in front of me. 'I have been waiting for you.'
'I knew I would find you again,' I murmured.
She smiled and held her hand out. 'The greatest adventure is yet to come.'
I reached out, finding the pain suddenly gone and knowing myself to be dead. I took her hand, allowing her to pull me up. I cupped her cheek.
'My wife,' I breathed.
'Now and forever, my love,' she responded.
I leaned in and kissed her and felt her reciprocate. Her arms wrapped around my shoulders and her fingers then lightly ran over the back of my neck as I wrapped my arms around her waist and pulled her closer. When we broke the kiss her hands rested on my shoulders and mine on her hips. We both grinned at each other and I pulled her into my arms, swinging her around, causing both of us to laugh.
It took a moment for us to calm down, but when we did, Marian told me what we were now. Guides and protectors. She had a point too. I doubt either of us could sit in Heaven and be happy if we knew injustices were still happening down here.
We wrapped our arms around each other and waited by my mortal shell. We didn't have to wait long. Penny and Archer soon came up, leading John, Much, Kate and Tuck over to me. Penny stubbornly refused to cry, even though the tears were clearly burning in her eyes as Archer, Little John and Tuck laid my body on a stretcher they'd made and brought. Kate helped Penny gather some flowers and, as they folded up my hands, she pressed them between my fingers. Much openly cried. But he still listened as Penny spoke.
'Does everyone who was present remember what Robin said the first time he nearly died?' she asked. 'If he were to die, we must continue on. We are Robin Hood.'