I got back to the village and decided to go to the dining hall. It was more like a large room with a large table with lots of food and many large pea brains that eat too much. I find my father sitting at the head of the table, like always.
"Father." I greet formally. Father and I haven't had the best of relationships since my sister, Loveday, was banished for falling in love with a Merryweather, Sir Benjamin, Maria's uncle. I try to be as respectful as possible and do whatever he needs so that I don't find myself getting a beating. He has gotten less violent since I've gotten older and am better equipped to handle myself in a fight, but they still happen on ocassion.
"Robin. Where is the girl?" he asks, while looking around for her.
"She got away father." I said trying not to flinch when I saw the murderous look in his eye.
"She got away." he repeated in a calm manner, hiding the anger in his voice, but it still peaked out a bit. Heads turned. "How can a bloody thirteen year old GET AWAY?!" he yelled.
"I am sorry sir. It won't happen again." I said with a straight face concealing my emotions. I've gotten good at this too.
"It better not, or you will see to the consequences." he growled. I just left then after a curt nod of my head, and went to my room.
Tomorrow. I will get her tomorrow.
Travis, a few of my gang and I were out checking the traps, our most boring chore, when I heard a sound. It was the girl. I waved my hand at them, telling them to stay back and walked out into the clearing.
"One trap two catches." I said making her spin around and face me with a look of surprise. "What is it with girls and animals? Always coming to the rescue?" the rest of the boys took that as their cue to enter. One of them, Darian, went and grabbed hold of one of her arms.
"I know what you are. You are theifs and plunderers." she spat at us, earning a few oooohs from the guys. I got up in her face.
"Take her." I directed to Darian. "My father is just dying to make your aquaintaince" I said in my best mocking accent. Just then, I saw a pair of glowing red eyes coming from the forest.
"DEMON DOG!"
"ROBIN LET'S GET OUT OF HERE!" They all screamed and ran. I stayed put trying to stand up to the demon dog, Wrolf. The mutt growled at me.
"ROBIN" I heard again, turned and left the clearing, and the girl.
We were running through the woods, full speed and we heard galloping hooves.
"Robin it's your father." Travis said. Ugh. Great. Second chance is thrown out the window and I doubt he'd give me a third.
He galloped up to me and looked at me with disgust. "What did I do to earn a prized dolt as a son." He spat and galloped away.