When Robin returns he doesn't expect all the changes around him. One of them being his childhood best friend being trapped by her Father the Sheriff. Follow how Evangeline of Nottingham's life changes and how she copes with Robin's long awaited retu...
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Late afternoon the next I stand in the courtyard.The gallows platform, with one noose ready, has been set up inthe centre of the courtyard.The main doors open and thunder rumbles in the distance asMarian steps out bravely in a light grey sack dress with arope belt. Her hair is loose and her hands are tied behindher back. She is escorted down the steps by two guards asmy father and Gisborne stand at the top I'm stood slightly behind them looking to the ground as she passes refusing to look st her. Edward standshalfway down, watching as Marian is led to the platform. Thunder rumbles again. "Long and flowing. Sweet." My father says to Gisborne, who is clearly unhappy with the turn of events. Mariansteps up to the platform and turns around, head high, staringstraight at the Sheriff. "We cannot have challenges to our authority. The law appliesto everybody..." he puts his hand out to indicate Marian "...even the privileged." My father nods to the guard, who grabs the back of Marian'shair and roughly cuts it off with a pair of shears as thundersounds again. Marian is defiant, but tears gather inher eyes at the pain. "Ahh. Wasted beauty," My father says to Gisborne as he hangs his head as the guard continues to saw at Marian'shair. "Humiliation. Sometimes so much better than execution." He tuts and then turns to leave, as he passes me he stops. "Lets learn from our friends mistakes yes?" I nod, he gently slaps my cheek and then leaves the courtyard.
I look to the stables where Micheal stands he tips his head as a signal for me to meet him. I give a slight nod.
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Later that afternoon I sneak quietly into the stables, "Micheal? Micheal?" I call his name a couple of times. I give a little scream as I'm picked up from behind. He spins me around before putting me down then kissing me on the lips as he does so. "The morning, before everyone wakes, come here and then we shall leave." I look into his eyes. "Really? We can finally be together?" He nods and pulls me in for a long kiss. "We will be together, no more hiding. Away from your father and his idiotic rules, together... Happy." I smile at him brightly as he looks down to me.
He kisses me again and we stay in each others embrace. A throat clears causing us to break apart quickly. We look to the door to see Guy stood leaning against a post with his arms a cross his chest. "I think it is time you returned to your chambers Evangeline." I step away from Micheal. "Please Guy, let me explain..." I open my mouth to continue but Guy interrupts me. "Evangeline, return to your chambers for the evening." I nod and walk towards to exit. I stop besides Guy and look up to him as he looks at Micheal. "Please don't tell father, Guy I beg you. He will have him hung." Guy once again just simply looked at me, only he gave me a slight nod this time. "Thank you," I quickly rush to my chambers, getting ready for the morning.
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Early the next morning I rush down to the stables, as I get there I see Micheal ready with a bag standing in the middle of the stables. I run to him and wrap my arms around his shoulders as he wraps his arms around my waist. "Are you ready love?" I nod and he kisses me. A slow clap sounds through the stables, we both turn to see not only Guy but also my father in the stables. "Well I'm impressed Evangeline. You kept this well hidden from me." Micheal steps in front of me. "You are not going anywhere girl." "No! Father, please I love him. Please just let me be happy, I wish... I wish to marry him. Please let me go." I step up to my father. He looks me in the eyes and I see them soften as he does so. "Is this what you truly want?" he lifts a hand to my cheek and I nod. He steps away and walks towards Micheal. "You promise you'll protect her?" Micheal nods. "You want my blessing for my daughters hand?" Micheal looks to me and smiles, I return with a smile just as great as his. My father holds out his hand to Micheal who gladly takes it. "Thank you my lord, I would give my life to be with her." My father pulls him close and almost sneers in his face. "Your life? You want my blessing? A clue... no," with no he stabs Micheal in the abdomen with a knife. "No!" I scream and try to rush forward but Guy stops me. "Let me go!" Tears begin streaming down my face. My father pulls the knife out of Micheal and he falls to the ground. Guy releases me and I rush forward, kneeling on the ground his blood covering my hands and dress. "No... No... No... You can't leave me. please Micheal. Please I need you." He looks up to me and holds a hand to my face for a second before it drops and the life leaves his eyes. I look up to my father who looks bored and Guy who looks at me in pity. I stand and point at my father. "You killed him. You killed him. He's dead. Oh my god, he's gone," I hold one of my blood covered hands to my face to stop the sobs escaping me. "I can't... I can't... I can't..." I drop to the ground as my sobs become louder. Guy walks to me and gently pulls me to my feet I begin to hit him and bang at his chest but he holds onto me tightly. As I calm down and just carry on crying he still holds me to his chest. "Take her to her chambers and lock her in, she can only leave with you or myself. The only other people permitted in there is her hand maid." I feel Guy nod at my fathers words and he leads out of the stables to my chamber.
