Hey sorry it has taken me a while to upload the next chapter but finally here it is :) Enjoy!
Chapter 15,
The Truth,
Little John had placed Gisborne sideways over the horse, as he took him back to Robin's camp, Robin saw him coming so he called out, "Hey John what you got there a horse? Where did you find it?" He asked,
"I found it with Gisborne." John replied,
"What?" Robin asked, so John merely pointed towards the horse where he had Gisborne,
"What happened?" Kate asked,
"I hit him." John replied,
"John...how hard and with what?" Robin Demanded, in a tone of disbelief,
"With my staff." He replied,
"John you could have killed him." Robin said frustratedly,
"Well he had a weapon." John defended,
"Did you ever think that he might've escaped?" Robin asked, there was a small chuckle and everyone turned to look at Gisborne who had not moved,
"Well Loxley it's good to see I can still turn you on each other." Gisborne said quietly, barely hearable,
"Gisborne?" Robin asked,
"No it's the horse of course it's me." Gisborne said, still without moving, until Robin and Tuck helped him off and lowered him to the ground, Robin noticed the hole's on the back of Gisborne's clothes but said nothing.
"How did you escape?" Tuck asked,
"I didn't Madison let me out." Gisborne replied while feeling the lump on the back of his head,
"Now why would she do a thing like that?" Robin asked suspicious,
"Because I told her I was going to deliver you to her." Gisborne answered as a smile crossed his face,
"I thought you couldn't remember anything?" Kate asked,
"I couldn't but you can thank a fever for that." Gisborne replied as he chuckled,
"How did you get through the fever?" Tuck asked,
"Much and Allan helped me." He answered,
"And you betrayed them after they saved your life?" Robin asked,
"It was necessary." Gisborne replied,
"Tuck tie him up I'll go tell Isabella she can have her brother." Robin ordered as he rose, and Tuck grabbed a strip of rope and started tying his hands; Gisborne knew it was time to defend,
"You can't do that." Gisborne pleaded,
"I just did." Robin replied cruelly,
"It was necessary so I could free myself and get you." He said quickly so Robin would hear him,
"We know you already said that." Robin said turning to face him,
"Robin you don't understand." Gisborne defended,
"I understand everything you betrayed two men who saved your life." Robin snapped,
"I had to get away so I could find you, because you're the one with the escape plans or so I thought." Gisborne said angrily,
"Wait a minute Tuck, What do you mean Gisborne?" Robin asked,
"Can I be untied and allowed to stand before I speak so I don't feel like such a prisoner?" Guy asked so he did not look as powerless as he felt, Robin nodded which was a signal to Tuck for Gisborne to be untied. When he was untied, Gisborne quickly rose to his feet, which caused his vision to sway as well as his feet, causing him to fall back against the wooden post that acted as a lever for the door of the camp.
"Argh!" Gisborne let out a small cry as his back hit the wood, Tuck offered his help but Gisborne pushed him away, "Guy your hurt." Tuck said,
"I'm fine leave me be." He answered still pushing away help, when Gisborne steadied himself he walked over to Robin,
"The woman who has captured your friends is Madison I know her..." Gisborne cut short,
"You know her from where?" Robin pressured,
"She's a Saracen she helped me...she helped me in the plot to kill the king." Gisborne finished, "Aren't you happy Loxley you finally got your way I told you about someone who helped me." He continued,
"Let's put that behind us for now continue." Robin said,
"We had known each other for a while the sheriff set us up on our first mission together, at first we were at each others throats but gradually we got to like each others company so when Vaisey asked me to kill the King I asked her if she would help me. She accepted and brought a few others with her, when we entered the came we got separated when you started to attack us, in fear of her life I stabbed you to put you out of commission, unfortunately you got back on your feet and stopped me from killing the king. After that I went back to Nottingham and I never saw her again I thought you had killed her, little did I know she had discovered she was royalty." Gisborne explained,
"And how is she royalty if she is a Saracen?" Robin demanded,
"Because Saladin had a thing for the queen obviously, at least that's what she told me." He replied,
"That's not true the Queen would never get in bed with the enemy." Robin nearly yelled,
"Believe what you want Loxley but she came from royal heritage." Gisborne simply said as he waved him off with his hand.
"So why did she torture you if she knew who you were?" Robin asked,
"We never used our real names the last time I knew her, her name was Sophia and my appearance has changed some-what from then." He answered, as he gestured to his hair,
"So where's Much and Allan being kept?" Robin asked, but Gisborne did not answer,
"Well common." Robin demanded,
"I won't tell you until you promise me you won't kill Madison promise me you will let her live." Gisborne replied,
"You have my word." Robin said,
"I don't know if I can trust that but I don't have anything else to go on do I? She's in a cave not far from the River, more in the vicinity of Loxley." Gisborne explained,
"I know that cave." Tuck interrupted,
"You do?" Robin asked,
"Yes it's the same cave I brought you too when I found you in the River after Gisborne threw you over the same cliff that he fell off." Tuck added,
"So you know where it is then?" Robin asked,
"Yes I would be able to find it again." Tuck assured,
"That won't be necessary Loxley I have a plan." Gisborne said, just before he started to sway, Robin caught him and supported his weight,
"Get off me!" Gisborne ordered, his ego driving him to push away anyone who wanted to offer help,
"No your hurt." Robin said forcefully,
"I said leave me be." Gisborne called out as he pushed Robin away from him, and drew his sword, raising it to Robin's chest,
"Gisborne put it down." Robin said reasoning with him,
"No I won't put it down until you listen and agree to my plan." Gisborne replied, as he tried to hold his sword steady, but it was almost impossible as his vision began to blur transforming the men before him into a fuzzy haze,
"Fine have it your way Loxley but you listen." Gisborne said giving in sheathing his sword, he would have fallen to the ground too if it was not for Robin stepping in and grabbing him.
"Leave me be I do not need you're help." Gisborne snapped as he steadied himself,
"Will you get over your pride Gisborne you need help." Robin said irritatedly,
"No." Gisborne replied through gritted teeth,
"Well why not?" Robin demanded,
"You want to know why not because I fear the moment I close my eyes I'll find myself tied to another tree, bound and gagged, and this time Much isn't around to save me from your torture." Gisborne explained, fearful that he would experience the pain Madison had inflicted already a second time,
"I thought you wanted death?" Robin asked,
"That's right death not misery before it." Gisborne snapped back,
"Torture what's he talking about Robin?" Kate asked,
"Allow me to tell you, a year ago I had given Marian an engagement ring, but Robin stole it I went after him, he gave it back to me and as I was about to get it he knocked me down and was about to slit my throat. Fortunately, for me that did not happen, but soon after he resorted to torturing me to get the information out of me, he was about to sear my face with my own sword that he had left in the fire, if I didn't talk, I'm sorry I had to disappoint you like this." Gisborne explained,
"Is this true Robin?" Tuck asked,
"Yes it is, but he stabbed me and left me for dead in the Holy Lands." Robin defended,
"I thought you said the past was the past Loxley?" Gisborne sneered,
"Will you all just shut up." John called out, making everyone look up at him whilst Gisborne fell to the ground,
"We have to save Allan and Much, let's concentrate on the plan." He said reminding everyone what the priority was,
"Alright then..." Robin halted as he turned to look at Gisborne who was not there, "Gisborne!" He soon found him lying on the ground on his back, Robin helped him sit up and leaned him against one of the bunks, while he inspected Gisborne who was close to unconsciousness.
"Tuck get me some water...Gisborne?"
"I'm fine." He answered,
"Shut-up no your not." Robin said,
"When did you get over your fever?" He asked,
"Last night." Was his honest reply,
"Here you go Robin." Tuck said quietly as he gave Robin the water bottle,
Robin lifted it to Gisborne's mouth, "Now drink it." Robin ordered, as Gisborne began to drink it, when he had finished Gisborne opened his eyes but he was still dazed, nevertheless he was more than ready to explain his plan.
I hope you liked it, I tried to capture Guy in his state of hiding his weaknesses, I hope I haven't gone too far but still. Hope you enjoyed it anyway! :D
