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Chapter 4,
He Has To Die,
Late at night in the outlaws camp,
"Right I'm going to Nottingham you stay here I'll be back soon." Robin said, as he prepared to leave,
"Robin." Allen interrupted, "Don't kill him make him come with you." He pleaded,
"If I have to Allen I'm not going to mess around with him I was willing to give him a second chance and he betrayed me he betrayed all of us." Robin said,
"Give him a chance to explain." Allen begged,
"Allen he's a traitor he ratted us out." Robin yelled,
"I ratted you out too...and look I'm back with you now I've changed." Allen reminded,
"This is different." Robin dismissed,
"How is it different Robin...tell me how is it." Allen asked, Robin didn't answer so he continued, "Because he killed Marian is that it he doesn't deserve another chance?" He asked,
"You watch yourself." Robin warned,
"That's it isn't it you want revenge for what he did to Marian." Allen continued, as if he hadn't heeded Robin's warning,
Robin ran over to Allen and thrust him against a post, grabbing at his leather vest to keep him from escaping, "He killed Marian and yet he can profess he loves her...he deserves justice and I'm going to see to it that he gets it." Robin yelled, as Allen saw a small tear glisten in the moonlight,
He then released Allen and turned to the others who just watched, "The rest of you stay here." Robin ordered, as he ran out of the camp, perhaps he ran to forget the incident when Marian the love of his life had been taken from him,
Nottingham Castle,
Robin snuck quietly into the courtyard of the castle, scanning the darkness feverishly making sure he didn't run into any body, there was one guard by the door to the castle so he knocked him out and hid him in the shadows, hoping nobody would find his body. He silently snuck inside the castle drawing his dagger ready to run into Gisborne's path, he heard a group of soldiers coming so he quickly ducked into the shadows that lined the large hallway. When they clattered past he peeked his head out to see if it was safe, when the coast was clear he continued down the hallway he was interrupted when he heard another set of footsteps, only these were lighter. Robin knew that Guy's footfalls were heavy and clattered due to his spurs, but these footsteps sounded softer like those of a woman, then it hit him it was Isabella. He quickly ducked into the room that was closest to him, he quickly scanned the room and found that he had walked straight into her bed chamber, he moaned silently in frustration, he only had minutes to hide, sliding under the bed, as Isabella came into the room.
Isabella walked into the room totally exhausted, she mumbled things that Robin could not hear, quietly Robin slid out from under the bed drawing his dagger he walked silently over to Isabella, placing one hand over her mouth and the other placing the dagger to her throat.
"Make a sound and you die here Isabella." Robin warned, as he slowly moved his hand from her mouth,
"What do you want?" She asked,
"I want to know were your brother is." Robin replied,
"What so you can kill him for showing some common sense?" She asked,
"No so I can kill him for being a traitor." Robin answered,
"You'll never find him." She sneered,
"If you value your life you'll tell me where he is." Robin warned,
"What so you can kill a vital asset in the captor of you and your ruffians." Isabella said,
"You used to help us Isabella you know that what we do is right you let power go to your head." Robin stated,
"Oh please you sound like my brother, with principals, and whatever." She whined,
"I'm glad Guy still shows some common sense despite his grave mistake to join you." Robin praised, "Now tell me where he is." Robin ordered again,
"I don't think so." She said, as she kicked back with her leg knocking Robin to the floor, "Guards!" She yelled,
Robin quickly picked himself up and slipped his dagger back in its sheath, he then ran outside where he was soon greeted by a group of soldiers, he drew his sword and held it out in defense.
"Robin!" Came a yell from behind him, he turned quickly to see more guards coming towards him, but in the distance he saw his gang racing up from behind,
Tuck lead the group knocking guards to the side with his staff like club, while the others sliced through them with their swords, Robin did the same kicking soldiers away and using his sword to inflict injuries. The battle didn't last very long but it reached the ears of Guy who was barely conscious, he heard guards yelling 'Hoods in the castle' he realized that if he yelled loud enough he might have a chance.
"Robin...Robin!" He called as loud as he could in his condition,
"Robin...Robin, Robin!" He yelled again,
He realized it was a waste of time, unless Robin saw him in his present state he would never believe him, Robin wouldn't hear his useless cries for help, Isabella was going to kill him she would have finally gotten what she wanted, and the worst part was he would die being known as a traitor.
Robin and his men ran out of the castle after they had cleared a path, and hurdled out of the courtyard, when they were safely in the forest Robin turned breathlessly towards his gang.
"I thought I told you to stay in camp?" Robin asked,
"You did but we thought you might need some help." Tuck said,
"You disobeyed me." Robin said,
"Hey I'm not being funny but we just saved your bacon." Allen protested,
"I'm glad you disobeyed me." Robin reassured, "When we're together we're a team split us up and neither of us has a chance." He added,
"That's a good point Robin all brethren must dwell together in unity." Tuck agreed,
"So how did it go Robin?" Kate asked,
"It didn't." Robin replied,
"What do you mean?" She asked,
"Isabella came so I hid but I hid in her bed chambers when she came in I threatened to kill her if she didn't tell me where Guy was, she refused and knocked me over so I fled, and if it wasn't for you lot I'm afraid I wouldn't be here telling you this now." Robin explained,
"So what do we do now...I mean did you find out where Gisborne's hiding?" Much asked,
"No but I'm going again tomorrow and this time you're coming with me." Robin answered,
"Do you have a plan Robin?" Allen asked, after remaining silent for a while,
"I'll go into the castle alone, you'll wait in the courtyard, just make sure you're hidden because I might need you like tonight." Robin strategized,
"Right if this plan is to take place I think we all need a good night's rest." Tuck said, as he began to walk off into the forest with the others following,
The following morning,
Guy's arms ached with a fury; no matter how much he tried he couldn't manage to pin the blame on Robin, and no matter how hard he tried he couldn't find it in himself to hate Robin, he had grown to respect him, and nothing could change that. He didn't know if Robin completely forgave him for what he had done to Marian, and he knew he hadn't forgiven himself, and he knew that if Marian was here she wouldn't forgive him. There was no way his action could be justified, and every reason he fought to come up with was soon cast aside as reality took its rightful place. A vile surge of selfishness ran through him on that fatal day, he knew he couldn't have her, and if he didn't have her than no one could, oh how he regretted that foolish action now.
His thoughts were suddenly pierced with a sharp knife, as he heard the cell door opening, the keys rattling against each other, it was then that the rattling sound caught his attention; it wasn't the sound he was used to. This didn't sound like someone that had spent most of their lives opening and closing locked doors, this sounded like someone who was new to the large metallic keys and the large locks in which they were to fit. And judging from the time it took to open the door he knew the person didn't know which key it was, he then knew who it was, it was his sister.
"Isabella."
"You can see again obviously." Isabella said,
"No but I knew it was you due to the way you opened the door." He answered breathlessly,
"Robin came last night did you know that?" Isabella asked,
"Yes."
"He didn't try and rescue you does that hurt you?" She asked,
"No considering the lie you told to the people." He answered,
"See that's what I'm saying he believe you're a traitor and he won't try and rescue you he will try and kill you." She said, "He was going to kill me last night if I didn't tell him where you were." She added,
"Even if you don't tell me what I want to know you will still be of some use, I am going to invite Prince John to watch your execution, I know he will be most pleased to find out that I'm going to execute you, it shows my undying loyalty to him." Isabella explained,
"You really are bent on power aren't you sister, you would sooner kill your brother for power than anything." Guy said,
"If I'm not mistaken you tried to kill me to Guy only you didn't have the guts." Isabella retorted,
"I didn't kill you because I still cared for you, deep down where it doesn't show I still care for you and if I could I would try and save you from the hold power has over you." Guy explained,
"Well I can assure you I will not show the same amount of grace that you showed me, you are going to die tomorrow in the great hall with Prince John watching, another man you betrayed." Isabella said sadistically,
"I didn't bray him he is a pretender and would steal the thrown from the rightful ruler of England his brother Richard." Guy protested weakly,
"You're the pretender not Prince John." Isabella sneered,
"What do you mean?" Guy asked,
"You try and play Robin Hood well you know that no matter how much you try you will still be the same man underneath." Isabella replied,
"That may be true but I am who I am now." Guy acknowledged,
"You're a fool you have let Robin blind you with his fine words...Guards!" Isabella called,
"Yes Milady." The guard acknowledged as he clattered in,
"Torture him again and this time feel free to do whatever you want if he doesn't talk, as long as he doesn't die because Prince John is coming to witness his execution tomorrow." Isabella said, as she walked out of the cell,
"Yes Milady."
Isabella left and returned to her chambers so she could write a letter to Prince John, when she left Guy was taken down and dragged cruelly to another part of the dungeons, he didn't know where he was going, but he could hear screams of pain and anguish. He was brought through a door and then thrown cruelly to the stone floor, his knees collided with the flooring painfully, he heard the guards walk away obviously there were other men in the room. He was soon found to be correct as grasping hands ripped him up from the floor; he soon felt a hand around his neck that forced him downward onto a large stone bed. He was held there until his hands were drawn just behind his head and tied securely, and his feet were pulled as far away from him as they could go and also tied securely.
What will happen to Guy? With Robin's assassination attempt failed, and learning the truth behind what is really happening with Guy failing, how will the story end?