AN: Okay, so I was going to post this a lot sooner than I am but once again, life got in the way. Anyway, this chapter is going to be a single POV because this next chapter has a lot of action stuff in it and it is much easier to tell that stuff from a single point of view.
Disclaimers: Anything you recognize, I don't own…although believe me, I would love nothing more. Also, I make no money from this, it is purely for my own enjoyment and love of the characters. No copyright infringement or harm meant.
Spoilers: None, except that this takes place before Allan was Guy's man so an indeterminate part of season two as everyone is still alive and Allan hasn't betrayed anyone yet
I made my way slowly up the steps to the platform where the rope was hanging from the noose. I swallowed several times as I looked up at the noose through my good eye. I heard the murmurs of the people standing below the platform as they noticed my appearance. The hangman turned me around when I heard the sheriff approaching the steps of the castle and I felt my hatred making its way to the surface as I saw both him and Gisbourne standing there.
"Good people of Nottingham, I give you an outlaw," the sheriff said with glee. Every person in the courtyard of the castle turned their attention toward me on the platform. I lifted my chin higher and looked at no one in particular as the sheriff continued to speak.
"Let this be a reminder to each of you that no one is exempt from the law. This young woman has been found guilty of aiding the cause of Robin Hood and his outlaws and has been sentenced to hang on this wonderful morning," the sheriff said in glee, clapping his hands together.
I looked out and noticed Marian standing on the balcony of the castle, staring at the scene as it played out in front of everyone. I felt the tears sting my eyes as I felt myself begin to hope that her standing there meant that Robin and the gang were in the shadows of the castle as well.
"Wonderful speech sheriff. Mind if I take over this little gathering though? I always hated to see innocent persons hanged for crimes that the have nothing to do with. Now, let her go, or I may have to take back my policy on killing," Robin said, coming out of the shadows of the gallows, his bow strung and ready to fire if need called for it.
"Guards," the sheriff yelled. I looked down and saw all of the outlaws come out of hiding and begin fighting the sheriffs guards, Robin and Gisbourne fighting with one another with their swords. While they were distracting the guards and Gisbourne, I jumped down off the platform, landing in Much's arms. He quickly turned me around and began to untie my hands, John and the others watching our back. I looked up to see where Marian had gotten to and I found that she had disappeared with the advance of the guards.
"Are you alright?" Much asked me, once my hands were free. I nodded my acknowledgment of his question before the gang surrounded us with Robin close in front, still aiming his bow at the sheriff.
"I'll take my leave now Vasey, and look at that, I didn't have to kill you again today," Robin said, with a cocky smile and a laugh. We backed toward the gates of the castle, all the gang members guarding me with the exception of John, who was making sure that no one snuck up from behind to try and attack.
"So it would seem, Hood. However, don't think that there won't be another day for me to gain a victory over you. Eventually the people will stop caring for, and helping you and your gang and I'm looking forward to that day and destroying you," the sheriff said.
So, I hope that the sheriff wasn't too OOC but I feel like I needed to have a bit more interaction between him and Robin. Also, I'm sorry that it is so much shorter but I couldn't think of a good place to end it.
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