Stay With Me (Robin + Maria)

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(A/N: sorry if there are any typos or weird spelling mistakes, I'm updating this on my phone and autocorrect sucks... And thanks for all your support with this story, I believe this was my first story on here and I'm glad you guys like it!... ENJOY!)

*Maria's POV*

I was tired of wandering the forest aimlessly. We had nowhere to go, Robin and I. No matter what happened we wouldn't be accepted, whether it be back at home or in a whole new place that I'm pretty sure we'd never reach.

By this time, we had strode so far through the woods that I'm not even sure we were in Moonacre anymore. I just wanted to go home. My stomach was grumbling and snarling like a wild dog and it didn't sound too pleasant.

"Jesus Lord! What was that sound?" Robin looked disgusted, looking around as if we were being followed. I couldn't tell of he was just making fun of me or if he was being serious.

"My stomach, I haven't eaten in like forever." I continued to walk but decided to rest when my stomach felt like it was eating itself. "A lady shouldn't have to live in these sorts of conditions." Oh my, I was starting to sound like Miss. Heliotrope. I couldn't help but roll my eyes at that thought.

"C'mon we'll be there soon." I could have sworn I heard Robin's voice shake in uncertainty.

"Be where?!" I sighed in frustration,my stomach rumbling and aching. If I just went home now, I could have food and a nice place to sleep instead of uncomfortably resting on leaves and logs and eating whatever Robin had caught earlier. I've had enough of this. I may be a tough little girl and stubborn at that, but dying wasn't exactly on my bucket list. Not to mention that my death wouldn't exactly be painless. I'd probably starve to death for weeks until my body finally gives in on itself. Not too appealing, right?

"You'll see when we get there!" Robin raised his voice as if to get me to shut up for once. But, if anyone should know, Robin should know that I'm not one to take orders from anyone.

"I'm not going anywhere!" My voice went an octave higher. "You've been talking about this place for who-knows-how-long and by the looks of it, we're not getting there anytime soon. I'm starting to think that we're just walking in circles!" I guess you could say that hunger makes me a grumpy but it's true. We've been searching these woods for what feels like a century and have yet to make any progress. Dont get me wrong, i want to get as far away from here as possible, but these conditions were torture. Not to mention, Robin is starting to become cold and emotionless. I mean, he's always been somewhat like that, but its just escalating the longer we stay in these dreaded woods. Its clear that i am not cut ot for the woods, and he is not cut out for emotions. I get it though, He had to face many obstacles with his father that he'd rather not talk about which has made him stone cold, but thats what we're trying to get away from, right?

Also, since i already started this rant, Robin has yet to talk about the fact that he basically admitted he loved me when he met my 'boyfriend' a while ago. But i dont suppose he'll just casually bring that up in conversation. And dont expect me to because i dont want to set him off. No matter how much i want to annoy him and tease him, i dont know how emotionally unstable he is and he's my only way of surviving in these woods. But, maybe the real question is if i love him back? I'm not really sure what love feels like since i dont really have anything to compare it to. I mean, i love my father and my uncle and Miss Heliotrope, but this would be a whole different kind of love, wouldnt it be?

"Fine, then go home!" Robin started back, walking away from me with out even a single glance back at me. I didnt know what to do, i was absolutely frozen in fear and confusion and a whole other jumble of emotion that was indescribable. My jaw had dropped in shock and fathom. Would he really just leave me like that? Where would he go without me. The whole point of this adventure and running away was to be together, well to get away from our families, but still be together. Even though both of us were too stubborn to admit our feelings, we still knew they existed, well at least i did.

Before i even knew it, The sound of galloping and horse hooves hitting what sounded like pebbles pulled me out of my river of thoughts. Robin was nowhere to be seen and my heart race nearly tripled. I didnt even have time to freak out before i felt a huge wet tongue licking my face, cleaning it of the dirt and impurities from the forest.

"Wrolf!" I squealed and pet the large dog's furry head. Not even moments later i was assaulted with hugs from Miss Heliotrope, Sir Benjamin following behind her. His hair was disheveled and his eyes sunk low into his skull with black bags bruising underneath them. He looked like he hasnt slept in days and his bones were nearly sticking through his thin skin. What caused this?

"You look awful." I murmured when i got up to meet him. I didnt much closer to him because i knew he would be pissed at me for sneaking away once again but i couldnt help but be worried. He looked so sickly.

"Maria." his eyes softened and surprisingly he took one large step closer to me and engulfed me in a monstrous hug. I struggle to breathe from how tight his arms have been wrapped around me, but it felt good to see him again. "You've been gone for nearly a week." He said when he finally let go. His dark eyes were searching my face as if to see if i was really Maria and to make sure he wasnt hallucinating or anything like that. "Where's Robin?" My eyes lowered to the rubbled ground at the thought of Robin's angry yet disappointed face.

"He left." I mumbled, too weak to make my voice any louder.

"Well, no time to waste! We must get you home and cleaned up because you look like a mess!" Miss Heliotrope brushed off the dirt from her hardly messy dress, then tugged me along to be lifted onto the back of Sir Benjamin's horse.

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Hey, guys, i just wanted to warn you that i dont know how many more chapters there will be of this story but im thinking to end it soon. I didnt want to catch you all by surprise or anything, so fair warning. I have some interesting plot twists in the upcoming chapters, well maybe not plot twists, but some action scenes so get excited!

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