How Legends Are Born Book 1 (a Robin Hood retelling)

chap 7

Prince John's pov

It's been months those fools of a gaurd have yet to find rose my bride.she will be mine. My royal  sorcerer  Jafar somehow can't trace her due to a shield  of light he said. I thought killing her parents  would draw her out. But no she stole the slave wizard children we found and destroyed our harnesses so we couldn't chase after them on horse.

I decided to take it out on the village hoping word would get out to her and like a lamb I would have had her. She cares so much for those disgusting villagers I though threatening them would force her out instead  nothing. She has yet to show her face in the village. She is digging into patience but she the minute I have her she will be Wed to me and shackled my room like a caged prize.

She will be mine and escape is inevitable Jafar  said these shackles are escape proof and the best part controls by a  special stone necklace the key. It does wonders it will shackle her to the room without the annoying chain noise and mute her when i want it. It will pull and chain her to my bed. Plus out in public  to my side. The best part is it looks like anklets bracelets and a simple necklace. But in reality its a public gag ( she wont be able to speak unless I will it and that will ony happen while punishment is given and while she is conceiving my heir. I can't wait for those screams.

Instead her comment  still rings in my head about  those pathetic commoners som man in a green outfit with a red feather  and brown cloak  had been stealing from me reports come in constantly  about him. He has tricked my men while others  stole my taxes along with young debt slaves. These young people are the older children of people who cant pay my taxes they will be put to use. The men working in the mines and as  soldiers. The women slaves to the court people, the brothel, if they catch my eye my haram. What a guy has needs and while my darling will be my queen any bastards will be my army. But no those plans are foiled.
This is supposed to draw my darling out instead I get a vigilante  with the name my men say is Robin. The man who always  has a Hood on while  he commits treason. What worse I think  he is giving the money back to those peasants I am using they look healthy not hungry. I am going  to kill him infront of everyone when i catch him. Wanted posters looking for this Robin Hood with a reward should have worked. But no one came forward. Seems a trap is necessary an archery tournament with a major prize. My sources say that's his preferred weapon.

That should draw him out sealing his fate. I will be there in my glamor as the a duke who was made up for things like this. I will make sure to bring my princesses chains if I see her but, I cant wait three months from now.

Sir I hear from my loyal soliders. Yes there is reports of your older brother and his friend at the border  at least two days away. No, no, no, I am so close hmm I think no one's seen him arrive or knows he's coming back yet so I am going to do what I should have made sure happened on the first day. Thanks for the word you are dismissed.  Sir he says walking away.

Jafar I shout. Yes sir take some of my extremely loyal men and kill my brother  and his friend before people realise he is back. With pleasure sire he disappeared. Finally  things are looking my way. I an going to get everything  I have wanted  and I can't wait.