Not what they thought – part 3
Robin and Marian had finally made it to Clun. Robin smiled as he watched the shocked villager gaze at Marian and say how happy they were at the fact that she was alive and well. He loved to see how much the people appreciated her, and they didn't even know she was the night-watchman. He leaned against the fence for support, still watching her. He saw her look around for him and finally they're eyes connected. She smiled at him and he winked at her.
Robin got on with work and began handing out some of the money. Every so often he would look around until he found Marian, and kept a close eye on her. The people of the village thanked him, and ran inside with the money to show a relieved wife.
Robin heard hoof beats and turned around to see the Sheriff''s horses coming, and right at the front rode Gisbourne. Robin felt his heart shake with fear. Marian. He had to get Marian out of here. He dropped the money and turned and ran to the last place he had seen Marian. Thankfully she was still there. Marian saw him coming dashing toward her and frowned, wondering what had caused such a chaos. Robin stopped right in front of her and she was about to question him when he began explaining.
'Gisbourne is here. We have to get out of here.' He said pushing her towards the safety of the forest.
Robin's only concern was Marian. Gisbourne couldn't know she was alive. As long as he and the Sheriff thought her dead she was safe. Robin and Marian made it to the forest and turned to watch and find out exactly why Gisbourne was here.
'Damn' Robin cursed.
'What?' Marian asked turning to look at him.
'I left my bow and quiver at the fence.' Robin said annoyed at his stupidity. 'Stay here and do not move.' He warned. 'I'll go get my bow and then come back for you.'
Marian was about to protest when she saw the pleading in Robin's eyes. She nodded and gave him a kiss before he snuck back into Clun.
Robin dashed as quickly as he could behind the houses hoping not to be noticed by Gisbourne or his men. He quickly reached his bow and arrows. He turned to dash back to the forest edge and to Marian, but as he turned to leave he heard a woman scream. He turned to see her being pulled from the crowd and dragged up to where Gisbourne stood.
'This is too show the people of Clun that not a biding by the law, will be punished. The Sheriff expects all taxes to be paid.' Gisbourne shouted, he raised his dagger to cut the woman's hand off that had been placed on a part of wood.
Robin glanced at the woman and then to the forest edge where he knew Marian was waiting and probably watching. He wanted to run to her and leave, but he just couldn't.
He notched an arrow in his bow and aimed at the sword that was about to leave a woman with just one hand. He breathed out and let the arrow fly. It flew through the air and landed into the sword handle forcing it to the ground. Gisbourne looked up and smirked when he seen Robin.
Three of Gisbournes men went to charge at Robin, but Gisbourne instructed them not to and said that he wanted the pleasure of killing Robin. He pulled out his sword and advanced towards Robin. Who's only concern was that Marian was waiting at the forest edge.
Robin unsheathed his sword and prepared for Gisbourne's attack. Swords threw through the air and banged together. Robin punched Guy in the face and sent him flying backwards. Robin smirked to himself. Guy got up and went at Robin again only to be knocked to the ground a few moments later.
'Getting rusty Gisbourne?' Robin teased.
'No I had plenty of exercise last night. With one of your maids.' Gisbourne teased back trying to get a rouse out of Robin.
'Oo what a poor lace. I bet she's got infections now.' Robin said as he and Guy walked around in a circle.
'Just think. I could have been Marian.' Guy smirked.
Robin felt his body tense at the mention of Marian's name.
'Come on Hood admit it...She was gagging for it.' Guy continued to tease, enjoying the reaction that that he was getting.
'She hated you Gisbourne, she never loved you...NEVER!' Robin shouted, anger rising in his body.
'Yeah, that's what you tell yourself every night to get to sleep. But you know that she wanted me.'
Robin looked at the forest edge where he had left Marian. The moment of distraction was all Gisbourne needed. He punched Robin hard on the face, causing him to fall backwards.
Gisbourne kicked his sword out of Robin's hand and raised his in the air to strike down into Robin's chest.
'She loved me Hood why else do you think she stayed in that castle, she didn't want you accept it.' Guy was just about to push the sword down and into Robin's stomach, when Marian came running and kicked him in the stomach, making him bend forward, she then kneed him in the groin causing him to fall backwards onto his back.
Gisbourne looked up angry wanting to know which one of Robin's men had knocked him out. But he was shocked to see Marian standing there. Guy thought that his eyes were deceiving him but realised that the angel in front of him was real.
'I do not love you. And the only reason I stayed in that horrible castle was because Robin asked me to!' Marian said kicking him again.
Robin stood and grabbed Marian and began running. Once they were far inside the forest he stopped and turned to her.
'Why did you leave the forest I told you to stay where you were!' Robin yelled.
'Well I very well couldn't just watch him kill you Robin! I did not travel all the way from the holy Land to be reunited with my husband, only for him to be killed!' Marian shouted tears coming to her eyes. Robin noticed his mistake and sighed.
'I am sorry, I was just so worried about you. I thought I was going to loose you again.' Robin said quietly and pulled Marian into a hug.
'What got you so distracted anyway.' Marian asked.
Robin tensed at the words Gisbourne had said. 'Nothing' He replied coldly and began walking back to the camp. Marian frowned and then began running to catch up with her outlaw husband.