AN: I just want to say to everyone how terribly sorry I am for making this chapter be published so late. I've been very busy for the past few weeks, and a few things have occurred that put me off of writing. But, I'm back and I hope this chapter (And the next!) will quench the anguish you've all endured to read this following chapter. Enjoy.
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The three big words that Lorinna had just berkata to him first went through his ear and out. He didn't even know she berkata anything that preposterous, until she repeated the question: "Guy, take me to Nottingham." He blinked, his eyes stinging from the tears that he had just shed. He quickly pulled away from her embrace, and rubbed his eyes as though to try and erase the tears from his face. He swallowed, and looked at her, an unknown amount of emotions going through his eyes. "What?" He croaked out. "Take. Me. To. Nottingham." She repeated slowly, as if to a small child.
Guy finally realized what she meant, and shook his head 'no'. "No... I mean-- No. I'm not taking anda to that shit hole... And, what I'm I doing here?" Lorinna cocked her brow. "Guy, you're not making any sense." He looked at her, and ran his fingers through his hair. "I, I just don't know why I came and, talked to you." The way he berkata 'you' was like it was some parasite. Lorinna bit her lip and looked away. His sudden change in feelings for her, hurt lebih than she liked it too. A minit ago, he was letting lose months of bottled up pain right in her small embrace. Now, he was struggling to figure out how to deal with her.
"To anda of all people. I can't even figure out why I showed fucking weakness in front of you. You're Hood's wench--"
"I AM NOT HIS WENCH!" She screamed, voice cracking, as her chest heaving as she tried not to cry. Guy cringed at the tone of her voice, and looked up at her with some remorse, but his eyes were quickly clouded as his walls went up. "And anda expect me to believe that? Me believe you, of all people! Ha! Please, don't make me laugh." He gave her a cold look before picking up his sword and spinning it around in his hand.
Lorinna has shaking out of anger, and sadness. How could I have been so stupid? To think this man actually had a heart...
Guy could see her shaking and smirked. That's right be afraid. Don't anda ever try and do that again anda little wench. He grinned inwardly at his success, but then felt almost sick to see tears falling down her face. He was overwhelmed with guilt to see her cry, and he was starting to feel terrible for what he had just done. No one ever reached out to him, and now he just ruined an opportunity...
Lorinna couldn't help the fact that she was crying. It wasn't out of fear, it was a mix of emotions: She was furious at herself for reaching out. She was stressed about the situation. She was miserable for losing Robin... She could feel his stare on her, but she didn't give him the satisfaction to see her cry and just looked down.
Guy was feeling terrible, and he didn't know why. Well, he knew he was feeling bad for making a woman cry, but feeling bad for Lorinna of all people? He didn't understand-- "She reminds anda of Marian doesn't she?" A voice nagged in his head. What?! Don't be crazy. No one could ever be like Marian. "Are anda sure? She does have the same attitude, similar beliefs and they fight for the same cause. Plus, she is rather attractive." Guy flushed, and turned away from Lorinna to regain his composure. Her? Attractive? Well, she is rather pretty. With her blond hair, and emas eyes and toned legs and well filled out-- Guy shook his head. What was he thinking? He needed to get away from her and quick.
He put his sword away and started to make his leave, but Lorinna was not just going to let him get away after that little episode. "Where the fuck do anda think you're going?" She hissed, her voice deadly. Guy turned around, and full out regretted. She looked like an evil crazed goddess, her hair blowing in the wind, and eyes with an expression that would make the Devil have a run for his money. Guy swallowed, but needed to remain chilled. "To Nottingham. Where else do anda think?" The seterusnya thing that happened, happened so fast he could hardly comprehend it until he opened his eyes.
Lorinna had him pinned against a pokok with her pisau at his throat. "You're nothing but a hooker, selling your fucking soul. Selling your fucking soul to the devil of Nottingham himself." She hissed, and pressed her blade harder against his throat. "You're fucking low anda know that? Making me believe anda actually have a hati, tengah-tengah and then turning into a total dick again. No wonder Marian hated anda so damn much. You're a selfish bastard." She took her pisau and sliced his cheek, causing him to cry out in pain. When he opened his eyes again, she was gone.
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Robin awoke in a daze. His arm hurt, and his head was spinning. He opened his eyes, and blinked trying to get adjusted to the light. He lifted himself up into a sitting position and looked around. He was in a cave that seemed to tunjuk someone had been living in. There was a api, kebakaran going and his clothes were neatly folded in a corner. He rubbed his eyes, and when he opened them again, there was a man standing in front of him. "Who are you?" He managed to croak out. "I am friar Tuck, Robin of Locksley."
Robin yawned, and looked around. He couldn't understand how he got here. "How did I get here?" Tuck gave him a nod and began to re-tell his tale. "I saw anda and a man fighting earlier. I can't really remember the name, but he pushed anda off of a cliff. I quickly ran down and retrieved anda before anyone else could, and took anda hear. anda received a dislocated arm, so try not to alih it to much." Robin nodded, and Tuck gave him a reassuring smile. He suddenly began to remember the fight with Gisborne, and that he hadn't finished what he set out to do.
He tried getting up, but he moaned in pain. "Ah, no Robin, anda stay here. That arm needs to heal and anda need to rest." Robin rolled his eyes, and tried getting up again but Tuck pushed him down lightly. "Robin, anda must stay here. Please." Robin shrugged his hand off, and tried again. "Let me be! I was doing something important for my sake!" Robin snapped, and got up fully, making his wobbly way towards the mouth of the cave. "Robin!" Tuck shouted. Robin rolled his eyes and turned around, passing out as soon as he did; Tuck had punched him.
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Much, Allan and John made their way through the forest. Quietly, and solemnly. They had been walking in silence for quite some time, and none of them really did want to talk. What was there to say? Robin abandoned them and Lorinna was gone. Nothing lebih depressing than losing your true friends.
They made there way into a clearing and they spotted a hooded figure in the distance. "Is that--?"
"ROBIN!" Much shouted happily and the others smiled along with him. The figure turned around at the name Robin and began walking closer. Before the figure reached the gang of three, they took off their cloak. "Hello there! Did anda miss me?" He grinned, opening his arms wide open. "GISBORNE!" John hissed, gripping his weapon tighter. "Oh, I guess not. Well, I think hud, hood would have been glad to see anda all." He smirked, and John shouted in anger, Allan having to hold him back. "What do anda want? Haven't anda caused us enough pain?" Much hissed, making Gisborne's smirk even wider. "Oh nothing to serious, only-- You." At that word, about thirty guards popped out from the forest armed with swords.
The gang was surrounded, and were going to Nottingham to be hung. "God dammit."
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Robin awoke in a daze. His arm didn't hurt as much, but his cheek hurt. He go up, and rubbed his sore face. He looked around to see Tuck sitting a few feet in front of him. "Good, you're awake." Robin sighed. "Why did anda punch me?" Tuck looked at him with an honest look in his eyes. "You needed to rest, and calm your fury. Killing this man will give anda no satisfaction and will not get rid of the pain that he has caused you." Robin nodded. He was right. Killing Gisborne wouldn't bring Marian back, it would just cause lebih dis function and chaos. "Why did anda save me?" Tuck raised an eyebrow at him. "You're Robin Hood. Why wouldn't I save you?" Robin sighed. "I'm not "Robin Hood" anymore. Just, Robin of Locksley. That name died in the Holy Land."
Tuck gave him a reassuring pat on the shoulder. "I know a lot of people have probably berkata this to anda already, but anda cannot just give on your people. They need anda Robin, anda can't just abandon them. They need hope, and you're all they have." Robin nodded 'no' and just looked away. Tuck needed him to get back to being the hero of London-- Perhaps he could try a different approach? "Robin, I have to inform anda that while anda were passed out, your Friends were captured sejak the same man who pushed anda off the cliff." Robin looked up as quickly as Tuck berkata that. "Gisborne captured them?!" Tuck nodded 'yes'. "They are sentenced to death and you're the only one who can save them."
Robin opened his mouth, but then closed it again, trying to think of what to say. He had acted so selfishly, to abandon his Friends like that. Though he was suffering, they were suffering too. Him leaving them was as bad of a feeling of watching his Cinta die. He couldn't just leave them there to die...
"Tuck, are anda sure they need me? I mean, after all, I did leave them for my own selfish needs. What makes anda think they'll even care about dying? What else to they have to live for?" Tuck looked at him curiously, before he got off of his rock and walked towards the mouth of the cave.
"Do anda know why I saved anda Robin? Do anda know why I saved you, even though I could have just let anda be found?" It seemed as though the soalan he was asking Robin, seemed lebih profound. Robin's silence, seemed to be a 'yes' for Tuck to explain his story, so he continued.
"I knew from all the stories that I've heard about anda and your gang, that anda all are basically the one hope, the thread that keeps most of Locksley and England together. Why does what your gang do keep everyone together anda may ask? Well, because they all share one thing in common: Cinta for the legendary Robin Hood."
"You help so many people, no matter the cause. It doesn't matter if anda know the family atau not, anda always help them out whenever they are in need. The people here had nothing to be thankful for until anda arrived. With anda all around, they now know that they have someone to count on to help them, no matter what the cause."
"Before anda all came along, people would have gladly died to get out of this place, but now, they want to stay and fight to free England. Just like anda do everyday. Don't anda see what anda do to these people Robin? They need, your gang needs you, everyone needs you. anda can't just turn your backs on them, smash their hopes after anda helped build them. Lying is one of the worst sins, let that sink into your gut."
Robin was taken back sejak Tuck's deep speech. Never had he taken time to realize how much the people of England really needed him. He sighed and rubbed his arm, looking at Tuck, for the first time, right into his eyes. "I'll do it."
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Much, Allan and John made their way into the center of Nottingham square. Their chains clinked noisily against the stone pavement, echoing through the deathly silent area. People were everywhere; In every corner, every side, everywhere anda darted your eyes, someone would be there. They shuffled towards a large wooden platform, where guards tightly tied their hands into knots, hanging their hands above their heads.
Once the job was done, the sheriff stood up, grinning from ear to ear over his newest triumph. "People of Nottingham! I bring you, the men of Robin Hood!" There were murmurs amongst the large cries, as everyone focused their attention on the sheriff. "The men of the infamous Robin Hood, shall now be put to death and no one shall be able to save them!" He grinned darkly, clapping his hands, he sat back down. "Let it commence!"
A small group of men dressed in black, appeared pushing a large wagon of some sort. "What is that?" Much whispered, voice quivering. The weapon was very large, and it looked like a huge bow and arrow. There was a pulley where the pressure would be built up, and then there were four large, steel arrows that would be shot-- Right at them. "Well, we're dead." Allan berkata simply, looking over at his two friends.
One of the men walked over towards the handle and began winding it up. The tension in the room and on the rope were growing sejak the second, sooner atau later, one of them was going to be broken...
"ENOUGH! Do not attempt to pull out what anda all are about to perform!" Everyone looked around to find who had spoken. "Who was that? WHO DARES CHALLENGE MY ORDERS?!" The sheriff snarled, and the speaker came out of the crowd. It was Tuck.
"My dear sheriff, do not go on with this evil act that anda are about to perform. Because the gods themselves will come down upon you!" People started talking again, and some began to think twice about letting their sheriff get away with this. After all, Robin hud, hood and his men were there heroes!
The sheriff looked a bit nervous about going against his religion, but that didn't stop him. "People are killed everyday sejak my men, and anda don't see the gods coming down and smiting me do you?" He smirked, and Tuck just nodded his head. "Everyone, I am a monk from afar, and I must tell you, if anda kill these men, the gods themselves will blank out the sunlight from anda all who watch it!" People looked up almost as quickly as Tuck berkata that, just to make sure that the sun was still there.
The sheriff opened his mouth, but then closed it, and he too looked up to check if the sun was still shining. "My lord, are anda sure we should take his word? How do anda know he's not some crazy idiot from another village?" Guy asked, making the sheriff think again about this possibility.
"What makes anda think that we'll believe anda huh? You're probably just some mad man off the streets-- Commence again with the execution!" The man handling the weapon nodded, and began turning the wheel again. "STOP!" Tuck shouted, making the sheriff groan in annoyance. "Oh what now?"
"Please listen! The sun will go out and our world will be plunged into darkness if anda kill one lebih person!" The sheriff sighed, and rubbed his eyes. "Can someone please shut him up?!" He quickly turned to Guy and shoved him towards Tuck. "Make sure he keeps his mouth shut." He hissed through clenched teeth. Guy nodded, and ran down towards Tuck, keeping a close eye on him.
"Can I finally start and finish this thing?" The executioner shouted. "Yes, get on with it!" The sheriff snarled, and the tension began again.
"Well, we're dead. Might as well have some good thoughts before-- Did it just get darker?" Much looked around, to see that the sunlight was fading. Allan was looking around too, because it was growing darker sejak the second. "Look!" John shouted, nudging his head towards the sky. The sun was being covered in a huge black circle, and in a matter of seconds, the sunlight had vanished.
"He was right!" Someone shouted. "Don't kill them! We'll be damned forever!" Another shouted. People began to panic from having their fate decided sejak their bi-polar sheriff, causing an uproar in the middle of the square. "Did anda not listen to me? Now we shall be in darkness forever! Let them go, and we shall be released of this burden!" Tuck shouted, pointing his finger at the sheriff. The sheriff swallowed, and looked around to see everyone panicking and shouting. He needed order, and needed to think of a plan fast. "All right, everyone just calm down!" He shouted, making the people hush up. "If we don't kill them, we won't be in darkness. But, how about torture? I'm sure the gods would allow it." People began to nod in approval: It was either them, atau their heroes.... They'd much rather be alive.
"Throw them in the dungeon!"
"Torture them!"
The sheriff grinned in success, and looked cheerfully towards Guy. "STOP! What are anda all thinking?!" A female voice shouted above all the nasty comments. People turned their heads at the sound of her voice, and made a angkasa for her to walk her way towards the middle. "What are anda all thinking? These are Robin Hood's men! The men who have fought valiantly for your freedom! They have telah diberi anda saat chances, a new start and this is how anda repay them? No, I will not stand for it! Is this how you're going to repay your heroes?" People were hushed of their sebelumnya opinions, and began to see differently on how to feel about the three men about to die. "Who dares goes against my word?" The sheriff snarled, and the people cleared up a bit lebih to reveal a woman wearing a long black cloak.
Guy almost choked on his saliva when he saw her. What the hell is she doing here?! "I do. That's who." The sheriff just chuckled, and rolled his eyes, ignoring the woman who just spoke. "Why should I care about your opinion? You're just a commoner. Begin!" But this time, the people would have none of it.
"What are anda thinking?"
"Don't kill them!"
"I don't need to listen to you! I rule over anda all!" He snarled, and snapped his fingers, signaling for the executioner to begin-- Once again.
The darkness was still over the people, as the wheel turned once again, and the tension on the rope grew tighter and tighter...
"VASEY!" There was a shout, and a whirl of heads. "Who berkata that?!" The sheriff snarled. At that moment, the light had returned, and everyone blinked to get adjusted. "LOOK!" Someone shouted. "On the roof its--"
"ROBIN!" Much screamed happily. "WHAT?!" The sheriff shouted, making everyone gasp and whoop in happiness. "Think anda could get rid of me so easily, eh Gisborne? The people of London need me, and I can't abandon them now!" He raised his bow and shot at the ropes keeping Allan, Much and John up. "STOP HIM!" Vasey snarled, making guards run up towards where Robin was standing.
Tuck ran through the crowd, taking out a pisau and finished the job of letting the men become free. "Thanks!" Much shouted. "Yeah, but, who are you?" John asked, running along side him. "I'll explain later, right now we need to help Robin!" They nodded, and followed Tuck's lead.
Robin shot a few arrows in the direction of the guards, and soon ran off to find an exit. He jumped down unto a wagon full of hay, and hopped down, looking for a way out. "There he is! Get 'em!" He whirled around to find about fifteen guards on his heel. He ran in the opposite direction, going through halls and passing shops, only to end up at a dead end.
"Ha! We've got anda cornered now Hood!" A guard sneered, making his way towards Robin. "Not so fast anda keldai holes!" In a loud WOOSH! about half of the guards were knocked to the floor. Robin looked up to find a woman in a black cloak, riding a horse.
"Lorinna?!" Robin had his mouth dropped open, and the figure to off their hood. "Yes Robin, it's me-- What? anda really didn't think I'd miss out on all of the fun did you?" She joked, winking at him. Robin smiled, and climbed unto the horse. "It's good to have anda back Robin." Lorinna smiled, and clicked her tongue causing the horse to take off in a sprint. "It's good to have anda back too, Lorinna." And together, they rode out of the castle: The rest of the gang trailing behind, along with a fuming sheriff.
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The three big words that Lorinna had just berkata to him first went through his ear and out. He didn't even know she berkata anything that preposterous, until she repeated the question: "Guy, take me to Nottingham." He blinked, his eyes stinging from the tears that he had just shed. He quickly pulled away from her embrace, and rubbed his eyes as though to try and erase the tears from his face. He swallowed, and looked at her, an unknown amount of emotions going through his eyes. "What?" He croaked out. "Take. Me. To. Nottingham." She repeated slowly, as if to a small child.
Guy finally realized what she meant, and shook his head 'no'. "No... I mean-- No. I'm not taking anda to that shit hole... And, what I'm I doing here?" Lorinna cocked her brow. "Guy, you're not making any sense." He looked at her, and ran his fingers through his hair. "I, I just don't know why I came and, talked to you." The way he berkata 'you' was like it was some parasite. Lorinna bit her lip and looked away. His sudden change in feelings for her, hurt lebih than she liked it too. A minit ago, he was letting lose months of bottled up pain right in her small embrace. Now, he was struggling to figure out how to deal with her.
"To anda of all people. I can't even figure out why I showed fucking weakness in front of you. You're Hood's wench--"
"I AM NOT HIS WENCH!" She screamed, voice cracking, as her chest heaving as she tried not to cry. Guy cringed at the tone of her voice, and looked up at her with some remorse, but his eyes were quickly clouded as his walls went up. "And anda expect me to believe that? Me believe you, of all people! Ha! Please, don't make me laugh." He gave her a cold look before picking up his sword and spinning it around in his hand.
Lorinna has shaking out of anger, and sadness. How could I have been so stupid? To think this man actually had a heart...
Guy could see her shaking and smirked. That's right be afraid. Don't anda ever try and do that again anda little wench. He grinned inwardly at his success, but then felt almost sick to see tears falling down her face. He was overwhelmed with guilt to see her cry, and he was starting to feel terrible for what he had just done. No one ever reached out to him, and now he just ruined an opportunity...
Lorinna couldn't help the fact that she was crying. It wasn't out of fear, it was a mix of emotions: She was furious at herself for reaching out. She was stressed about the situation. She was miserable for losing Robin... She could feel his stare on her, but she didn't give him the satisfaction to see her cry and just looked down.
Guy was feeling terrible, and he didn't know why. Well, he knew he was feeling bad for making a woman cry, but feeling bad for Lorinna of all people? He didn't understand-- "She reminds anda of Marian doesn't she?" A voice nagged in his head. What?! Don't be crazy. No one could ever be like Marian. "Are anda sure? She does have the same attitude, similar beliefs and they fight for the same cause. Plus, she is rather attractive." Guy flushed, and turned away from Lorinna to regain his composure. Her? Attractive? Well, she is rather pretty. With her blond hair, and emas eyes and toned legs and well filled out-- Guy shook his head. What was he thinking? He needed to get away from her and quick.
He put his sword away and started to make his leave, but Lorinna was not just going to let him get away after that little episode. "Where the fuck do anda think you're going?" She hissed, her voice deadly. Guy turned around, and full out regretted. She looked like an evil crazed goddess, her hair blowing in the wind, and eyes with an expression that would make the Devil have a run for his money. Guy swallowed, but needed to remain chilled. "To Nottingham. Where else do anda think?" The seterusnya thing that happened, happened so fast he could hardly comprehend it until he opened his eyes.
Lorinna had him pinned against a pokok with her pisau at his throat. "You're nothing but a hooker, selling your fucking soul. Selling your fucking soul to the devil of Nottingham himself." She hissed, and pressed her blade harder against his throat. "You're fucking low anda know that? Making me believe anda actually have a hati, tengah-tengah and then turning into a total dick again. No wonder Marian hated anda so damn much. You're a selfish bastard." She took her pisau and sliced his cheek, causing him to cry out in pain. When he opened his eyes again, she was gone.
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Robin awoke in a daze. His arm hurt, and his head was spinning. He opened his eyes, and blinked trying to get adjusted to the light. He lifted himself up into a sitting position and looked around. He was in a cave that seemed to tunjuk someone had been living in. There was a api, kebakaran going and his clothes were neatly folded in a corner. He rubbed his eyes, and when he opened them again, there was a man standing in front of him. "Who are you?" He managed to croak out. "I am friar Tuck, Robin of Locksley."
Robin yawned, and looked around. He couldn't understand how he got here. "How did I get here?" Tuck gave him a nod and began to re-tell his tale. "I saw anda and a man fighting earlier. I can't really remember the name, but he pushed anda off of a cliff. I quickly ran down and retrieved anda before anyone else could, and took anda hear. anda received a dislocated arm, so try not to alih it to much." Robin nodded, and Tuck gave him a reassuring smile. He suddenly began to remember the fight with Gisborne, and that he hadn't finished what he set out to do.
He tried getting up, but he moaned in pain. "Ah, no Robin, anda stay here. That arm needs to heal and anda need to rest." Robin rolled his eyes, and tried getting up again but Tuck pushed him down lightly. "Robin, anda must stay here. Please." Robin shrugged his hand off, and tried again. "Let me be! I was doing something important for my sake!" Robin snapped, and got up fully, making his wobbly way towards the mouth of the cave. "Robin!" Tuck shouted. Robin rolled his eyes and turned around, passing out as soon as he did; Tuck had punched him.
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Much, Allan and John made their way through the forest. Quietly, and solemnly. They had been walking in silence for quite some time, and none of them really did want to talk. What was there to say? Robin abandoned them and Lorinna was gone. Nothing lebih depressing than losing your true friends.
They made there way into a clearing and they spotted a hooded figure in the distance. "Is that--?"
"ROBIN!" Much shouted happily and the others smiled along with him. The figure turned around at the name Robin and began walking closer. Before the figure reached the gang of three, they took off their cloak. "Hello there! Did anda miss me?" He grinned, opening his arms wide open. "GISBORNE!" John hissed, gripping his weapon tighter. "Oh, I guess not. Well, I think hud, hood would have been glad to see anda all." He smirked, and John shouted in anger, Allan having to hold him back. "What do anda want? Haven't anda caused us enough pain?" Much hissed, making Gisborne's smirk even wider. "Oh nothing to serious, only-- You." At that word, about thirty guards popped out from the forest armed with swords.
The gang was surrounded, and were going to Nottingham to be hung. "God dammit."
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Robin awoke in a daze. His arm didn't hurt as much, but his cheek hurt. He go up, and rubbed his sore face. He looked around to see Tuck sitting a few feet in front of him. "Good, you're awake." Robin sighed. "Why did anda punch me?" Tuck looked at him with an honest look in his eyes. "You needed to rest, and calm your fury. Killing this man will give anda no satisfaction and will not get rid of the pain that he has caused you." Robin nodded. He was right. Killing Gisborne wouldn't bring Marian back, it would just cause lebih dis function and chaos. "Why did anda save me?" Tuck raised an eyebrow at him. "You're Robin Hood. Why wouldn't I save you?" Robin sighed. "I'm not "Robin Hood" anymore. Just, Robin of Locksley. That name died in the Holy Land."
Tuck gave him a reassuring pat on the shoulder. "I know a lot of people have probably berkata this to anda already, but anda cannot just give on your people. They need anda Robin, anda can't just abandon them. They need hope, and you're all they have." Robin nodded 'no' and just looked away. Tuck needed him to get back to being the hero of London-- Perhaps he could try a different approach? "Robin, I have to inform anda that while anda were passed out, your Friends were captured sejak the same man who pushed anda off the cliff." Robin looked up as quickly as Tuck berkata that. "Gisborne captured them?!" Tuck nodded 'yes'. "They are sentenced to death and you're the only one who can save them."
Robin opened his mouth, but then closed it again, trying to think of what to say. He had acted so selfishly, to abandon his Friends like that. Though he was suffering, they were suffering too. Him leaving them was as bad of a feeling of watching his Cinta die. He couldn't just leave them there to die...
"Tuck, are anda sure they need me? I mean, after all, I did leave them for my own selfish needs. What makes anda think they'll even care about dying? What else to they have to live for?" Tuck looked at him curiously, before he got off of his rock and walked towards the mouth of the cave.
"Do anda know why I saved anda Robin? Do anda know why I saved you, even though I could have just let anda be found?" It seemed as though the soalan he was asking Robin, seemed lebih profound. Robin's silence, seemed to be a 'yes' for Tuck to explain his story, so he continued.
"I knew from all the stories that I've heard about anda and your gang, that anda all are basically the one hope, the thread that keeps most of Locksley and England together. Why does what your gang do keep everyone together anda may ask? Well, because they all share one thing in common: Cinta for the legendary Robin Hood."
"You help so many people, no matter the cause. It doesn't matter if anda know the family atau not, anda always help them out whenever they are in need. The people here had nothing to be thankful for until anda arrived. With anda all around, they now know that they have someone to count on to help them, no matter what the cause."
"Before anda all came along, people would have gladly died to get out of this place, but now, they want to stay and fight to free England. Just like anda do everyday. Don't anda see what anda do to these people Robin? They need, your gang needs you, everyone needs you. anda can't just turn your backs on them, smash their hopes after anda helped build them. Lying is one of the worst sins, let that sink into your gut."
Robin was taken back sejak Tuck's deep speech. Never had he taken time to realize how much the people of England really needed him. He sighed and rubbed his arm, looking at Tuck, for the first time, right into his eyes. "I'll do it."
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Much, Allan and John made their way into the center of Nottingham square. Their chains clinked noisily against the stone pavement, echoing through the deathly silent area. People were everywhere; In every corner, every side, everywhere anda darted your eyes, someone would be there. They shuffled towards a large wooden platform, where guards tightly tied their hands into knots, hanging their hands above their heads.
Once the job was done, the sheriff stood up, grinning from ear to ear over his newest triumph. "People of Nottingham! I bring you, the men of Robin Hood!" There were murmurs amongst the large cries, as everyone focused their attention on the sheriff. "The men of the infamous Robin Hood, shall now be put to death and no one shall be able to save them!" He grinned darkly, clapping his hands, he sat back down. "Let it commence!"
A small group of men dressed in black, appeared pushing a large wagon of some sort. "What is that?" Much whispered, voice quivering. The weapon was very large, and it looked like a huge bow and arrow. There was a pulley where the pressure would be built up, and then there were four large, steel arrows that would be shot-- Right at them. "Well, we're dead." Allan berkata simply, looking over at his two friends.
One of the men walked over towards the handle and began winding it up. The tension in the room and on the rope were growing sejak the second, sooner atau later, one of them was going to be broken...
"ENOUGH! Do not attempt to pull out what anda all are about to perform!" Everyone looked around to find who had spoken. "Who was that? WHO DARES CHALLENGE MY ORDERS?!" The sheriff snarled, and the speaker came out of the crowd. It was Tuck.
"My dear sheriff, do not go on with this evil act that anda are about to perform. Because the gods themselves will come down upon you!" People started talking again, and some began to think twice about letting their sheriff get away with this. After all, Robin hud, hood and his men were there heroes!
The sheriff looked a bit nervous about going against his religion, but that didn't stop him. "People are killed everyday sejak my men, and anda don't see the gods coming down and smiting me do you?" He smirked, and Tuck just nodded his head. "Everyone, I am a monk from afar, and I must tell you, if anda kill these men, the gods themselves will blank out the sunlight from anda all who watch it!" People looked up almost as quickly as Tuck berkata that, just to make sure that the sun was still there.
The sheriff opened his mouth, but then closed it, and he too looked up to check if the sun was still shining. "My lord, are anda sure we should take his word? How do anda know he's not some crazy idiot from another village?" Guy asked, making the sheriff think again about this possibility.
"What makes anda think that we'll believe anda huh? You're probably just some mad man off the streets-- Commence again with the execution!" The man handling the weapon nodded, and began turning the wheel again. "STOP!" Tuck shouted, making the sheriff groan in annoyance. "Oh what now?"
"Please listen! The sun will go out and our world will be plunged into darkness if anda kill one lebih person!" The sheriff sighed, and rubbed his eyes. "Can someone please shut him up?!" He quickly turned to Guy and shoved him towards Tuck. "Make sure he keeps his mouth shut." He hissed through clenched teeth. Guy nodded, and ran down towards Tuck, keeping a close eye on him.
"Can I finally start and finish this thing?" The executioner shouted. "Yes, get on with it!" The sheriff snarled, and the tension began again.
"Well, we're dead. Might as well have some good thoughts before-- Did it just get darker?" Much looked around, to see that the sunlight was fading. Allan was looking around too, because it was growing darker sejak the second. "Look!" John shouted, nudging his head towards the sky. The sun was being covered in a huge black circle, and in a matter of seconds, the sunlight had vanished.
"He was right!" Someone shouted. "Don't kill them! We'll be damned forever!" Another shouted. People began to panic from having their fate decided sejak their bi-polar sheriff, causing an uproar in the middle of the square. "Did anda not listen to me? Now we shall be in darkness forever! Let them go, and we shall be released of this burden!" Tuck shouted, pointing his finger at the sheriff. The sheriff swallowed, and looked around to see everyone panicking and shouting. He needed order, and needed to think of a plan fast. "All right, everyone just calm down!" He shouted, making the people hush up. "If we don't kill them, we won't be in darkness. But, how about torture? I'm sure the gods would allow it." People began to nod in approval: It was either them, atau their heroes.... They'd much rather be alive.
"Throw them in the dungeon!"
"Torture them!"
The sheriff grinned in success, and looked cheerfully towards Guy. "STOP! What are anda all thinking?!" A female voice shouted above all the nasty comments. People turned their heads at the sound of her voice, and made a angkasa for her to walk her way towards the middle. "What are anda all thinking? These are Robin Hood's men! The men who have fought valiantly for your freedom! They have telah diberi anda saat chances, a new start and this is how anda repay them? No, I will not stand for it! Is this how you're going to repay your heroes?" People were hushed of their sebelumnya opinions, and began to see differently on how to feel about the three men about to die. "Who dares goes against my word?" The sheriff snarled, and the people cleared up a bit lebih to reveal a woman wearing a long black cloak.
Guy almost choked on his saliva when he saw her. What the hell is she doing here?! "I do. That's who." The sheriff just chuckled, and rolled his eyes, ignoring the woman who just spoke. "Why should I care about your opinion? You're just a commoner. Begin!" But this time, the people would have none of it.
"What are anda thinking?"
"Don't kill them!"
"I don't need to listen to you! I rule over anda all!" He snarled, and snapped his fingers, signaling for the executioner to begin-- Once again.
The darkness was still over the people, as the wheel turned once again, and the tension on the rope grew tighter and tighter...
"VASEY!" There was a shout, and a whirl of heads. "Who berkata that?!" The sheriff snarled. At that moment, the light had returned, and everyone blinked to get adjusted. "LOOK!" Someone shouted. "On the roof its--"
"ROBIN!" Much screamed happily. "WHAT?!" The sheriff shouted, making everyone gasp and whoop in happiness. "Think anda could get rid of me so easily, eh Gisborne? The people of London need me, and I can't abandon them now!" He raised his bow and shot at the ropes keeping Allan, Much and John up. "STOP HIM!" Vasey snarled, making guards run up towards where Robin was standing.
Tuck ran through the crowd, taking out a pisau and finished the job of letting the men become free. "Thanks!" Much shouted. "Yeah, but, who are you?" John asked, running along side him. "I'll explain later, right now we need to help Robin!" They nodded, and followed Tuck's lead.
Robin shot a few arrows in the direction of the guards, and soon ran off to find an exit. He jumped down unto a wagon full of hay, and hopped down, looking for a way out. "There he is! Get 'em!" He whirled around to find about fifteen guards on his heel. He ran in the opposite direction, going through halls and passing shops, only to end up at a dead end.
"Ha! We've got anda cornered now Hood!" A guard sneered, making his way towards Robin. "Not so fast anda keldai holes!" In a loud WOOSH! about half of the guards were knocked to the floor. Robin looked up to find a woman in a black cloak, riding a horse.
"Lorinna?!" Robin had his mouth dropped open, and the figure to off their hood. "Yes Robin, it's me-- What? anda really didn't think I'd miss out on all of the fun did you?" She joked, winking at him. Robin smiled, and climbed unto the horse. "It's good to have anda back Robin." Lorinna smiled, and clicked her tongue causing the horse to take off in a sprint. "It's good to have anda back too, Lorinna." And together, they rode out of the castle: The rest of the gang trailing behind, along with a fuming sheriff.
Robin Hood Has Returned!
Never forget who you are, little star... Shining brighter than all stars in the sky...
Mercedes may have been a cat shape-shifter with cat ears and tail, but she really has a big heart!
Irine Lüttmann
