Chapter 2
"Thank you Digweed" Coeur de Noir took the letter from Digweed and walked back to the breakfast table.
"Who is that from father?" asked Robin, his son.
"Ah it's from Sir Benjamin, he has invited us all to a ball tomorrow evening, of course to celebrate the third anniversary" the Coeur replied.
"The third anniversary?" inquired Robin.
"Yes, it has been three years since Maria lifted the curse" said his father.
Robin was slightly surprised. Had it really been three years since he had helped Maria find the pearls? The three years had definitely passed quickly. Suddenly, he had a thought. Maria was going to be at this ball, maybe this was his chance. Quickly, he grabbed a piece of parchment and an ink pen and scribbled a note.
"Digweed wait!"
Robin ran outside in time to catch him before he rode off on his horse.
"Digweed, could you deliver this note to Miss Maria please?"
"Yes of course Master Robin" Digweed replied.
"Thank you!" Robin heaved a sigh of relief as he watched the man ride off into the distance.
He went inside to find a couple of his mates, Rex and Crawler.
"Alright boys, have you heard the news?" Robin asked them.
"Oh about the ball, yes the Coeur just told us. You seem excited, are you finally going to snag that pretty redhead?" said Rex.
"Rex seriously, stop asking me about her and by the way her name is Maria" Robin replied.
"Better watch out Robin, I think Rex might have his eyes on your girl. You never know, if you don't get her soon then he might" said Crawler.
As if it were a reflex action, Robin lifted Rex up by the collar of his shirt and pinned him against the wall in a swift motion.
"You stay away from her, alright?" Robin glared at Rex.
"Alright, alright it was just a joke, you are clearly in love with her or something mate. Come on Crawler, lets leave him to calm down a bit." Rex and Crawler walked down the hallway, out of sight.
Robin clenched his fist, he had not known he was that strong; Rex was a big guy. And why was he so protective over Maria? He knew that there was always something more than being close friends, but how strong were his feelings?