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

Chapter 30: Things Will Change

CHAPTER SUMMARY: Katherine receives news that will change her and Guy's lives. Team Outlaw ends up coming across a woman, Isabella, who happens to be Guy's long lost sister. Things are changing in Nottingham.

CHAPTER 30 - Things will Change

TWO WEEKS LATER

LOCKSLEY MANOR

It had been weeks since Guy disappeared. At first, Katherine didn't think too much about it when he didn't return back to the manor that night. She figured the sheriff either still had him running an errand or he decided to spend the night at the castle and would be back in the morning to greet her. But then, when no word came from him the next day, the bad feeling in her gut began to scream louder.

When she asked his men if he knew where he went, they were just as in the dark as she was. So, Katherine took it into her hands and rode off to the castle to find out his whereabouts. The last time she saw the sheriff was at their wedding and the man had obviously not changed, still cruel and dark as ever. Spotting Lady Gisborne arriving at the castle, the snide smirk on his face only made the feeling in her grow more.

"My lord, is my husband around here?"

Vaisey shrugged, keeping up the charade. "No. I sent Gisborne on an errand for Prince John. He won't be back for quite awhile." He was trying to hide the snicker on his face, but there was no fooling Katherine.

"Do you know when he will be back?"

"Hard to say."

Katherine glared at his back as he walked away, knowing Vaisey was up to something. There was something he wasn't telling her. She wished she could just punch the sheriff out right there and now and demand her husband back, but it wouldn't change a thing. Despite the worry stirring throughout her body, Katherine had responsibilities to attend to and with Guy god knows where, the people of Locksley depended on her.

The thought had crossed her mind multiple times to ask her sister and Robin for help, but they would probably just be happy with the fact he was gone and leave it at that. So, as always, she would deal with this matter on her own.

The nights were cold and the days were lonely without him by her side. Sometimes, she would have to hold back the tears threatening to fall from her eyes and focus on the matters at hand, keeping hope he would return soon and give her word. Katherine had sent some of his guards to check his whereabouts in the royal court. It was a bad choice on her part since a week later, a new tax collector appointed by the sheriff to replace Guy had arrived, reeking havoc in Locksley.

Rufus searched the villagers home and viciously destroyed whatever he could when they wouldn't give him the money requested. Katherine stood her ground for them, but couldn't do much, especially when the man started destroying Rebecca's pottery.

Kate tried to lash out in anger, but Katherine was quick to stop her. This got Rufus' attention. "It'd be unwise to cross me, Lady Gisborne. I can dispose of you just as quickly as your husband was." He spat, taking a hold of her face tightly in his fingers.

Katherine just glared at the man, trying to appear unshakable despite his words hitting her hard.

"Let's get out of here."

Eventually, he wasn't a problem anymore, more than likely thanks to Robin and her sister. The first week was hard, but the second week was worse. Katherine came to really appreciate the guidance of Thornton who made sure to take care of his mistress, seeing how much she was trying to remain strong among her people, but crying behind closed doors. And her body was starting to take a physical toll.