You Are Loved

Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Morgan was walking on air; it had been over a month since Gisborne had asked her to be his wife! Everything was going smoothly, well almost, she still hadn't told him her secret and she knew it needed to be discussed, as it wouldn't be fair to start a marriage based on lies. Morgan made her way up the dark stairwell, mindful to watch her step, realizing halfway up she forgot to bring a candle to help her navigate. She wasn't overly worried as she knew this staircase by heart after going up and down it all the years of living here.

She had been very busy the past few days with all the planning for the wedding and her transition to the lady of the manor! Morgan would have forgotten her head if it wasn't attached to her body already, she giggled to herself as she opened the door to her room, 'Me in charge of a manor?' Suddenly she spotted an arrow lodged into her bedpost and all color drained from her face. 'NO, it can't be. Why now of all times, I don't think I can handle being around him. Even after all this time.' Suddenly she started to panic, the room seemed too small, she had to get out; however, before she could turn around a hand snaked around and covered her mouth "Don't scream Marian it's just me, Robin."

That sentence was all it took to confirm Morgan's fears and at that moment it became too much for her to handle and she fainted.

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Marian was sitting by the fire in the main room when Morgan came home and started making her way upstairs. Thinking she heard a muffled scream and a thump, not long after Morgan started up the stairs, Marian quickly grabbed a candle, pausing only to take a small dagger from her hair. Throwing open the door to Morgan's room, she saw Robin standing over Morgan, who lie unconscious on the floor. She couldn't believe her eyes; Robin was back from the holy land. How long had he been back, and what in God's name was he doing here?

Marian quickly recovered, putting the dagger back into her hair, and placing the candle on a dresser near her. "Robin, help me get her on the bed. After that you will explain yourself and tell me what the hell you are doing here!" she hissed at him.

Robin, who had been staring down at Morgan dumbfoundedly, snapped back to reality and assisted Marian in getting Morgan on the bed. "Marian, I didn't know. When I left this was still your room, had I known—" he tried to explain himself but was cut short by Marian. "You have some nerve coming here after everything you did! How dare you show your face around here, I thought you a better man. I know for a fact you were raised better than that, Robert Charles Locksley, your mother must be turning over in her grave due to your behavior!"

"Marian, look, I came here in hopes you would know where I could find Morgan. I know I was in the wrong and I've thought about it often while in the holy land. I wanted to make amends." Robin tried to explain, "How was I to know that Morgan would be here with you, or in your old room? It was dark, and I thought she was you." He added sheepishly as if that would excuse his behavior.

Before Marian or Robin could speak, Morgan moaned and they both made their way over to her side, Robin staying back in the shadows. Upon opening her eyes, Morgan saw Marian standing over her. "Marian? I had the strangest nightmare. Robin was back from the holy land, and he was in my room--" Morgan stopped short as Robin emerged from the shadows.

"It wasn't all in your head...I came back a few days ago. I came here looking for Marian, and I—"

"Get out!" Morgan whispered, "Get out now! You have no right to be here, I was finally over you, the hole in my heart had finally healed." Morgan was now yelling at him and crying in frustration, how could he? How she hated giving Robin the satisfaction of seeing her become so distressed, all because of him!