Hey guys. Sorry that this chapter is so short, couldnt thing of anyway of padding it out. Started lambing so my updates my be a bit irregular and late night! So anyway I shall stop waffling so that you can go ahead and read like you are here to do. :) Enjoy and dont forget to review :) xx
Chapter 11
Knighton Barn – 2 months later, March, 1189
"Adam." Marian shouted running into the barn. "Adam!"
"Over here Marian." Adam said, popping his head from a ditch. "Mark and I are digging a ditch for the water run off." He said.
"Wonderful, we spoke about that the other day didn't we?"
"Yes, I thought we should make a start before the rain comes."
"Good plan." Marian smiled at her friends' initiative, "Anyway I have something I need your help with."
"Go ahead." He said struggling to climb out of the ditch, Marian offered her arm and Adam grabbed her wrist to pull himself up
"Do you remember when I said that wanted to make a difference and help people?"
"Yes." Adam said, his eyes showing concern.
"Well I have found a way. Look." She pulled out some clothing from a sack. It had a mask with eye slits and a piece of cloth to cover her face. There were dark trousers and a loose fitting dark top with straps and buckles running down the front. The last item was a dark cloak with hood that she could bring right down to cover her face.
"Marian what is this?" He said suddenly rather worried.
"It is a disguise silly." Marian laughed. "I can hardly defy the sheriff as Lady Marian can I? I would be strung up in a second by my antics. This way I can help people and still live."
"Marian this is not wise, what if you are caught?"
"I won't be. I can handle myself, Robin taught me to fight and now he is a crusader."
"Marian."
"Adam I am going to do this with or without your help. But with, I am less likely to die or be caught."
"Very well. What do you need from me?" Adam asked.
"I need you to cover for me, with my father, the other servants and with Gisborne." At the last name, Adam's face dropped. "He should not come by very often but if he does just..."
"Just make an excuse as to where you are?" Adam laughed.
"Exactly." Marian smiled.
"So when are you going out first?" Adam asked.
"I was thinking tonight?"
"Sounds like a plan."
Later that night – Knighton
Marian crept back into her room through the window. She had managed to avoid being detected by any guards, but villagers had noticed and had said there thanks. Marian had stayed quiet but smiled under her mask. She had broken into the castle, stole money from the sheriff then distributed it to the villages. Tonight she had been to Clun, Nettlestone and Bonchurch. Whenever she went out next she would go to Locksley, Treeton, Wadlow and of course Knighton. Adam was sat in the chair in her room when she climbed through the window. She pulled down her mask and smiled. "That was amazing Adam, it felt so good to help people." She sighed unclipping the cloak.
"Im glad." Adam smiled as he stood in the door.
"Did you have any trouble?" Marian asked.
"None at all. After you 'went to bed' everyone left you alone." Adam smiled.
"Thank you Adam."
"You're welcome my lady, just be careful."