Part 4
"Where were you?!" Vasey yelled as he burst into Guy chambers.
"My lord?" Guy asked confused.
"Last night Gisborne! Where were you?!" Guy had to think quickly; he knew Vasey hated the sheriff; he would risk Vasey's fury by telling Vasey where he had spent the night.
"I went riding late yesterday afternoon and was caught in the storm. A local farmer and his family offered me shelter. I came back as soon as I could."
"Hmmph!" was all Vasey said and left slamming the door behind him. Guy sat on the bed. As he took off his gloves he smiled at the wolf emblems on them and thought of the story he had told Marian the night before. Again, Allan's words came to the forefront of his mind. You are better than Vasey.
"I may be better than him," Guy said to the empty room "but I still don't know who I am. Besides, I owe a lot to Vasey. No matter how horribly he treats me, he has given me a home." Guy's thoughts drifted to the night before. He had seen what a real family could be like. One day; Guy promised himself one day I'll have a family. A real family.
The years passed and Guy grew less sure of who he was. Vasey's way of thinking seemed to have overtaken his own way of thinking. His thoughts often drifted to the little girl he had rescued in the forest, and each night before he got in bed he said a prayer that she would have a happy, innocent childhood. Please Gd, he would pray let her have the childhood I never had.
Early one afternoon the guards began rounding up all the boys who were in training and stable hands.
"Joseph," Guy said grabbing the guard by the arm "what's happening?"
"We're moving out sir."
"Moving out? Where?"
"Nottingham Castle sir." Guy stood there speechless. "You best get your things packed and quickly sir. Vasey says we're to be there by sundown." Guy turned on his heel and ran to his quarters. The door slammed shut behind him.
"No!!" Guy screamed and flung a chair clear across the room. He didn't hear it shatter against the wall. His knees felt weak suddenly and a sick feeling began rising in his stomach. No. Guy thought. This can't be happening. He sat on the edge of the bed and put his hands on either side of his head. Allan's voice seemed to echo in his head. You knew this would happen eventually. As soon as the king announce he was going to The Holy Land. You knew this would happen and you did nothing to stop it! What's wrong with you?! Guy shook his head willing the voice to go away. There's nothing I can do; orders are orders. Guy thought and began packing up his belongings.
A few days later Guy was exiting the stables as Vasey was coming down the steps.
"My lord." Guy said bowing his head. Vasey smiled at him. "You seem to be settling in quite well."
"Ah, well." Vasey sighed looking around. "I'm going for a ride to get the lay of the land." Vasey said mounted his horse and left.