The Trials and Tribulations of Love [BBC Robin Hood ] || Guy of Gisborne x OC

Chapter 29: When We Meet Again

CHAPTER SUMMARY: Guy and Vaisey's relationship takes a bad turn, leaving Katherine to suffer for it. Robin Hood and company come across potential new members.

CHAPTER 29 - When We Meet Again

LOCKSLEY VILLAGE

Today Katherine was to go meet with Matilda who was the village midwife and acclaimed medical expert. Ever since the incident of dunking in Locksley pond, the new Lady Gisborne made it her mission to make sure the woman was taken care of. They had become relatively close considering the fact they shared relations to Robin.

"Lady Gisborne, come inside." Matilda said, ushering her into the small, cozy house. Inside, Katherine spotted her daughter, Rosa and her granddaughter, Alice.

Rosa was bouncing the little girl around in her arms. She paused and smiled at the guest in their home. "Hello Lady Gisborne."

Katherine smiled at Alice in her arms. She was still a toddler, maybe a year old at most, but the blonde hair spilling from her hair was adorable and once she caught a look at her tiny fingers, a maternal instinct fell over her. "My, she's grown so much!" She exclaimed.

"Yeah. She can be a handful though, but I think she gets that from her father." Rosa chuckled.

"I remember you being a troublemaker when you were a wee one too." Matilda added in.

Katherine recalled the fact Rosa's husband was still away in the crusades and felt sad that he had missed the birth of his daughter, but Rosa seemed to be managing with her mother.

Noticing the look on her face, Rosa commented. "Whenever you're planning to have a child, come visit my mother and I. We will help you gladly."

A blush came over Katherine's cheeks. It was common for people to start trying to pry into their personal business, wondering if they had already gotten down to business, but Katherine knew Guy would want that privacy to remain intact, even with a midwife for the time being. The couple had been trying for a kid since they got married, but nothing yet. She didn't doubt it happening when the time was right.

Clearing her throat, she replied. "I will keep that in mind, thank you." Katherine changed the subject. "I actually came back to give you your pay for helping out with injuries and what not in the village." She handed Matilda a sack of coins.

"This is not needed, my lady."

"As Mistress of these lands, it is my duty to make sure that my villagers are well taken care of. We all work together to make Locksley what it is."

"You are too kind. Your husband would be wise to learn from you." sneered the village midwife.

Katherine knew she had every right to think bitterly of Guy, especially since he worked for the sheriff who tried to dunk not too long ago, but she was going to work on fixing her husband's relationships with the people of his land. "I know my husband's position with the sheriff doesn't make him the most welcoming person, but Sir Guy is still your master and is not as bad as he appears."

"You can see it in the way he looks at you." She commented, making Katherine speechless. That's what happens when you marry in a small village, everyone notices the small things.

Before she could reply, they were interrupted by the sounds of screams and shouts from around the village. Katherine quickly opened the door to find the sheriff's men riding around the village and making their way into houses. Lady Gisborne made her way towards one of them grabbing a woman's son. "What is going on here?" She demanded, glaring at the man.

"Lady Gisborne, we are here on the sheriff's orders."

"What orders do you have with my people?"