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

Chapter 31: Unity or Division?

CHAPTER SUMMARY: Prince John arrives in Nottingham and bring terror with him, making everyone begin to figure out where their loyalties lie. Will they remain divided or unite?

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AUTHOR NOTES: Sorry it took me awhile to get this up. I planned to have it up by Monday, but I suddenly got injured and then this chapter became insanely long being about 10,000 words. WHOOPS. However, there is A LOT of character development and crazy shit going on that moves the story more so...it had to be.

I honestly don't feel too sure about this chapter, but I think it's because it's so long and mostly focused on the main theme of the story I'm working up into: FAMILY.

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CHAPTER 31 -

LOCKSLEY MANOR

Everyone in the manor was fast asleep for the night. After the excitement of the news and catching up over supper, Isabella was given her own room and not long after they all decided to call it a night.

Katherine was snuggled up to Guy, sound asleep in his arms. His blue eyes were focused on his wife's face, playing back the happy news of their child she had shared. Letting out a sigh of joy, he realized this was the first time in a long time that he was starting to feel content about his life. He had someone who loved him, a child on the way and now his sister back in his life. His family was finally coming together.

And even though things didn't work out the way he thought they would with Prince John, at least he could still help support his family by getting back into Vaisey's good graces, even if he hated the man. As long as he had Katherine, Guy would endure anything for her.

As if to test him on that, the bedroom door suddenly burst open and guards came rushing in. Katherine jolted awake as Guy began to reach for his sword, only to be stopped. He quickly turned to his wife and yelled at the guards in a panic. "Leave her alone!"

However, they weren't going anywhere near her. They came up and grabbed him, dragging the Knight away as Katherine watched in horror. "Guy!"

One of the guards began to approach her, trying to stop her from following. "The Prince has requested his presence." He said to her without another word.

Katherine watched in horror, swallowing hard as Isabella came from her room, witnessing the scene. "What has happened?"

She didn't respond for a while, watching as the men took off with her husband. The bad feeling in her gut returned and Katherine knew what it meant. She knew Prince John's ways all too well. "Your brother is in trouble."

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Thrown upon the feet of the prince, Guy kept his head bowed low, breathing heavily as panic filled his body, wondering what the man would do with him for failing. "Do you love me, Gisborne?"

"Yes, sire."

He let out a sigh of happiness. "I'm so pleased to hear it, because I don't think the Sheriff loves his Prince. No, I don't think he does at all. My time is almost here, Gisborne. You know my father, Henry, God rest his soul, wanted me to be King, not my brother Richard? Me, King. That was his wish." Taking a breath in, he enjoyed the sound of it. "And I will be, soon. My father taught me to surround myself with only those most loyal, with only those who love me." Guy's eyes were shifting around, wondering what exactly the prince was getting to until, finally, he leaned in towards the Knight. "You'd make a fine Sheriff, Gisborne." This caused Guy to finally look up at him in shock. "I'm confident of that. Does it please you that I have such confidence in you?"