Chapter 4 – I Just Can't Wait To Be King
Sorry for the long delay
But here it is, plus it's really long
I wasn't to sure about what to do with the song, so I just went for it
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"Robin you still haven't said where we're going" Much whined.
"I told you Much to Knighton Hall"
"You know full well that's not what I mean!" Much pouted, annoyed that Robin kept trying to change the subject every time he asked where they where going "No I mean where are we going after we've been to Knighton Hall"
"Why Much do you not trust your master?" Robin teased.
"No, no of course I trust you Robin its just… well you're always looking for new ways for us to get into trouble"
"Really Much because that sounds like doubt to me" Robin turned away hiding his grin, Much's distress often amused him.
"Robin I'm serious, your going to be the future King you need to set an example"
"I know Much but I'm not rightfully King yet so I may as well enjoy myself while I'm still young" Robin reasoned "I mean I have nothing better to do in my spare time but-"
"Destroy half the Kingdom" Robin merely laughed "Yeh something like that" they carried on walking until they could see Knighton Hall.
"I didn't realise Queen Elizabeth was coming here today" Much said flatly, spying the Queens carriage outside of Knighton Hall.
"No me neither" Robin said deep in thought while scratching his smooth chin.
Much was concerned "What's the matter?" But Robin didn't reply he just carried on walking towards Knighton.
When they reached Knighton Much was confused when Robin had decided to go around the back "Master, master…. master where are you going" He whispered when he saw Robin sneak around the corner and out of sight. Much followed him to see where he was going. And as he turned the corner he let out a sigh "Master you can't be serious" Much stressed as he watch Robin swing onto the ledge of Marian's bedroom window. Robin smiled and waved him over and gestured that he should do the same "Master!" He said more forcefully. But it was too late Robin was already out of sight and inside Marian's room.
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As Robin entered Marian's room he was met by two beautiful smiles. "Lady's" Robin mocked a long deep bow in front of them, Eve, Marian's maid and loyal friend giggled at him while Marian on the other hand showed to be unimpressed with his entrance.
"Oh someone's in a bad mood" Robin said walking up to the two girls who were sat by a desk doing embroidery. "Are you not talking to me now?" Robin said with a cheery smile. There was no reply she was ignoring him.
"Ok what have I done now" Robin moved over to Marian's bed and sat down casually waiting for a lecture from her. There was no reply she just sat there doing her embroidery. "Don't give me that cold expression Marian, because I saw you smile when I came in from your window" He said confidently while Eve's grin widened. Marian still managing to keep a straight face though and continued her embroidery.
Robin started to get annoyed with her "Ok well if your not going to talk to me then I may as well leave" He said while walking to the window.
"Oh no don't go" He turned to see Eve with a pleading look on her face, it was quite clear to him that she hated doing her embroidery and when she saw Robin climb through the window she knew he'd be able to help her and Marian get out of it.
"Well at least someone cares for my company" He looked straight at Marian, ready to start winding her up "Eve would you like to accompany me and Much-"
"Much?" She asked, "Where's Much!" She said excited, another common fact was that Eve had a huge crush on Much.
"Oh he's-" Robin eyes widened and he suddenly turned toward the window and looked out to see Much struggling to get up on the ledge. "Um Eve do up mind helping Much in"
"Sure" She smiled putting down her embroidery.
"No Robin don't ask her to help me this is so embarrassing-" Much whispered hoarsely until Eve came to the window and offered Much her hand.
Robin took this as an opportunity to get back in Marian's good books or maybe just annoy her some more. He swaggered up to her and took Eve's previous seat; he studied her carefully knowing full well staring at her was making her feel uncomfortable, which then made her lose concentration on her work. She ended up pricking her finger on the needle. Robin smiled loving the affect he had on her.
He then said "You know I will sit here all day, if I must"
Marian rested her embroidery on her lap and narrowed her eyes towards him "Do you know how much trouble I'll be in if my father catches you in here"
Robin smiled cheekily, finally she was talking to him "I don't know depends on what we're doing isn't it" He flirted putting his hand on her leg. At this Marian picked up her needle and pricked Robin's hand "Ow!" He fussed, rubbing his sore hand. Marian just smiled and carried on with her embroidery once more.
"I can't believe you Marian you'd rather do this then talk or spend time with me" He said to her with a hurt expression on his face.
Much had finally been pulled into the room and now he and Eve were sat on Marian's bed talking quietly to one and other.
"Do you want to know what you've done?" Marian complained putting her embroidery on her chair whilst standing up "Well once again Robin you managed to get me into a lot of trouble"
Robin sighed "How?"
"Like this morning my father caught me sneaking into the house and I was in so much trouble that I'm not aloud to leave here until he gets back"
"Well where is he?" Robin asked with an innocent look on his face leaning back in the chair.
"I don't know probably with your father" Marian replied.
"Great he probably won't be back until tea time"
"Robin what are you talking about?" Marian knowing him too well knew he had a plan up his sleeve.
"You could sneak out of the window"
"What no Robin, not a chance in hell I'll get in trouble again" Marian refused to let him change her mind.
Robin laughed knowing the reaction he would get from his next common "What are you afraid?"
"I'm not afraid!" Marian declared.
"Yes you are!" He teased back
"Shut up hood, anyway you haven't even said where you're going yet"
"Oh well it this really cool place-" He was interrupted.
"If its such a cool place then why haven't we been there before?"
"Because" He said quickly "I only found out about it today, now listen, it's this old battle ground which is suppose to be haunted"
"Where is this place" Eve asked politely.
Robin grinned "Its on the Northern boarder"
"What! Robin we're not aloud there" Much said hoping for once his master would listen to him and would stay away from the outlands.
"I know which makes it more fun" Robin replied cockily.
"No Marian's right Robin, we'll get into trouble, there's a reason why we're not aloud out there its too dangerous" Much reasoned.
Robin looked disappointed "Come on where's your sense of adventure"
"Robin, no this isn't a good idea, we should just stay here and have a nice chat-"
"That's boring Much!" Robin turned to Marian and had noticed she hadn't said anything in a while "Marian what do you think" He smiled at her, that smile that he only saved for her, his eyes were pleading with hers, he knew she'd give in, in the end.
She smiled "Robin I'm checked every hour to make should I'm in my room behaving myself, there's no way I'd be able to go out and then come back in time to be unnoticed"
"Well then, I'll just have to go and persuade your mother" Marian laughed
"And what is so amusing?" Robin said in a snooty voice, Marian was still laughing at him "Sorry its just, I thought you said you were going to persuade my mother"
"Yes and?"
"Well trying to compromise with my mother is like trying to move a mountain, its just doesn't happen" She smirked.
"Oh ye of little faith Marian, my charms will work on anyone" He said walking towards her bedroom door.
"Oh Robin" She sang in a sweet voice.
"Yes?"
"Won't my and your mother find it strange you coming down the stairs when they don't even know your here"
"Good point" He smiled "Come on Much"
"What Robin I can't go back down that way again I'll hurt myself" He cried.
"Much now" Robin commanded already climbing out of the window.
"Yes master" He replied monotone.
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With great difficulty Much had climbed out of Marian bedroom window, and once he had composed himself he made his wait around the front of the house with Robin, who was already banging on the door. A servant opened it and invited them in at once.
"Lady Kate, Prince Robin has arrived" The servant said to Marian's mother.
"Thank you Peter" She then dismissed him "Well Robin what do I owe this pleasure" Kate smiled knowing the only reason why Robin was here was to see Marian.
"Yes Robin what are you doing here, I thought you were with your father today" His mother asked.
"Yeh but we finished ages ago, so I thought I'd come and see Marian" He smiled with an innocent look on his face.
"I'm so sorry Robin but Marian isn't coming out today, she needs to finish her embroidery" Kate stated.
"Oh by the way Lady Kate did I mention how well your looking"
"Robin you're not going to get around me that easily"
Robin decided to change tactic's "Please Kate, we won't be alone we will have Much with us and Eve too" He pointed at Much, practically begging Kate.
"Where are you going?" Questioned Elizabeth.
"Erm" Robin thought for a second "Only to Sherwood Forest" He lied as Much's jaw dropped.
Smiling at Robin, Kate said "Oh I don't know, what do you think Elizabeth" She turned to her best friend.
"Well it's alright with me" Robin smiled excitedly "As long as Tuck goes with you"
"No not Tuck!" Robin grumbled in disappointed.
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Robin, Marian, Much and Eve walked slowly behind an annoyed Tuck, who was peeved at being used as a babysitter for the four teenagers.
"Come on the sooner we get to Sherwood Forest the sooner we can leave" He said marching a long in a quick pace.
Robin sighed and turned to look at Marian who was walking next to him. She had a huge grin on her face "What's up with you" He mirrored her smile.
"Oh nothing, I was just remembering how you 'charmed' my mother into letting me come out this afternoon" Her smile only grew, when she saw the surprised look on his face.
"How did-"
"I can hear a lot from my bedroom door" She sniggered.
"Yeh well" He tried to deny it "Oh shut up I got you out, didn't I?"
"Hey" Marian argued, "I could of got out if I wanted to"
"Of course you could sweetheart" Robin taunted.
"Yes actually I could, and I would of done it with a little more dignity then you did"
"Oh but why would you bother when you could be spending all your free time doing embroidery" He mocked.
"Oi it's becoming of a lady" She pushed some hair over her shoulder.
"Then why are you doing it?" Marian punched him in the arm as hard as she could.
"Oh yes very lady like, I can tell it's working" she smirks at his comment, as he rubs his arm.
"Your funny" She mutters "So what are we gonna do now?"
"I'm thinking"
Although behind Robin and Marian, Much was becoming more and more anxious within the minute "Robin please don't do anything stupid"
"Much everything will be fine we just need to think of a way to ditch Tuck"
"But-"
"What's the matter Much are you scared" Much blushed when he saw Eve looking at him.
"Erm, well it's not that I'm-"
"It's ok Much, I'll look after you" She smiled taking his hand, which caused him to blush a deeper shade of red. Robin looked on jealous of his manservant; he was lucky to love a girl who loved him just as much back, not like Marian.
"Oh I've got it!" Marian exclaimed. Then she and Robin started talking in a hushed whisper.
Tuck turned around to check up on the four of them and smiled when he looked at Robin and Marian.
"Oh would you look at you two, your parents will be thrilled… what with you being betrothed"
"Be-what?" Robin asked as Tuck had approached the four of them.
"Betrothed, intended, affiance" They looked between each other.
"Meaning…?" Marian said stupidly
Tuck laughed, "One day you two are going to be married!" He said with a broad smile.
"Yuck!" Marian exclaimed showing her obvious disgust.
"Yeh ewww!" Robin acted as the idea repulsed him too, but he was really upset by Marian's quick reaction. This didn't go unnoticed by Much and Eve.
"I can't marry him he's my friend, it'd be too weird" Robin looked sad at Marian's final words friend, that's all they could ever be he thought.
Tuck grumbled "Well sorry to burst your bubble but you two turtle doves don't have a choice"
Robin begins to mimic Tuck as he turns around; he tries to act as if everything is normal. Marian and Eve giggle quietly to themselves while Much looks at him disapprovingly.
"… It's a tradition going back generations"
"Well when I'm king that will be the first thing to go" Robin said seriously not wanting to force Marian into marrying him.
"No so long as I'm around" Tuck stated proudly.
"Well, in that case, you're fired" Robin smirked.
Tuck chuckled "Hmmm… Nice try, but only the king can do that"
"Well, he's the future King" Marian pointed out putting her arm around his shoulders.
"Yeah" Robin smiled poking Tuck's chest "So you have to do what I tell ya"
"Not yet I don't" The pair jump back "And with an attitude like that, I'm afraid you're shaping up to be a pretty pathetic king indeed" Tuck scolded.
"Hmph that's not the way I see it" Robin smiled "I'm gonna be a mighty king, so enemies beware!" Shouted Robin singing loudly and clearly.
"Very funny now come on-" But Robin wasn't listening to him.
"I'm gonna be the main event, like no King was before, I'm brushing up on looking down, I'm working on my roar!" Robin continued standing on a log, waving his arms about.
Tuck mumbled "This far, a rather uninspiring thing"
"Oh, I just can't wait to be king!" Robin jumped off the log. Eve then pulled Much's arm to go towards a group of young working men. Tuck followed Robin and Marian as they ran in the opposite direction too Much and Eve.
Tuck rather annoyed shouted "You've rather a long way to go, young Master! But if you think..."
"No one saying, 'do this'" Robin began to reel off.
Tuck answered back "Now when I said that I..."
"No one saying 'be there'" Marian joined in
"What I meant was that the..."
"No one saying 'stop that'"
"But what you don't realize..."
"No one saying 'see here'" Robin and Marian both sang and ran hand in hand through a nearby village.
"Now see here!" Tuck bellowed
"Free to run around all day"
"Well, that's definitely out"
"Free to do it all my way!"
"I think it's time that you and I arranged a heart-to-heart" Tuck reasoned.
"Kings don't need advice from little hornbills, for a start" Robin replied sarcastically.
"If this is where the monarchy is heading, count me out! Out of service, out of England. I wouldn't hang about. This child is getting wildly out of wing!"
"Oh I just can't wait to be King!" Robin and Marian were let past by a group of villagers, making a clear path for them. But when Tuck appeared they all regrouped, stopping him catching the pair. Robin and Marian then met back up with Much and Eve and a group of villagers.
"Everybody look left, everybody look right, everywhere you look, I'm standing spotlight!" Shouted Robin from the tops of his lungs, pulling a theatrical pose.
"Not yet!" Yelled Tuck trying to push past loads of villagers. Marian then nodded towards Eve and Much who started whispering to people.
"Oh I just can't wait to be King. Oh I just can't wait to be King. Oh I just can't wait....
to be King!" Tuck was then pushed from behind and knocked flying into a pond, by some local villagers.
Laughing Robin, Marian, Much and Eve ran to the Northern boarder.
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