Chapter 8
Knighton manor
Marian had taken to her room after returning from leaving Daniel. It was the following day and she sat up in bed, she needed to vent somehow. Having to leave Dan had bought back painful memories of Robin leaving her. She needed to get it all out of her system so she could move on somehow. She sat up in bed and scanned her room to see something leaning in the corner that she had forgotten about. A lute. A smile crept across her face slightly, she had learned to play it in the years she was with her uncle and aunt. Marian walked across the room and gently grabbed the neck of the instrument, she ran her hand down the familiar wood and plucked at a few of the strings. She only hoped she could remember how to actually play it.
A few hours later she jumped up from her bed, feeling a lot happier and a lot freer, she smiled at the parchment in front of her, filled with music and lyrics. She had remember how to play and write just like she had been taught by her aunt all those years ago and now something she thought she would never do again had helped her move on with her life. She hurried down the stairs with the lute and music in her hand. She found John and Edward sat in front of the fire. Marian shouted for Sophia and the entire house to come up, they hadn't seen her this happy and excited in a long time that everyone was smiling and followed the young lady who was only of few steps short of bouncing.
Once everyone was sat or stood before her she pulled up a stool with her foot and sat down. She plucked at the strings and began to play, then once she was at the right point she began to sing. A smile spread across Edwards face, he was so proud of his daughter at that particular moment, Sophia was nearly in tears as Marian continued with her song. She played the last few notes of the song. Once she was finished she looked up smiling. She saw the faces of her servant's most were nearly in tears and Edward was smiling more than Marian had ever seen before. She looked to John he was also smiling, and he gave her a nod of his head and began to clap, the whole room followed suit. Marian laughed and stood and bowed. She felt free at last, finally she felt she had something to live for and she didn't have to live in the past anymore. She was like a new person and intended to do something to help everyone in this room, everyone in Knighton and everyone in Nottingham, she would make a difference.
No one shout at me! I know that she didnt play the lute in the series but hey, she didnt do alot of the thing i said did, soo hey ho and well i always thought it would give her even more depth as a character. and well, music, its a good stress relief. who doesnt love a good sing song :D x