1 | master of arms [gisborne]

Fourteen

Robin and his gang made their way through Sherwood Forest, following the guards. They all had just rescued a girl named Kate (who Much had an interest for), and she had informed them that Guy of Gisborne had taken all the men from Locksley, particularly her brother, Matthew, and are going to make soldiers out of them. Robin slid down a dirt path, hiding behind a tree. What he saw angered him: The men were in chains, walking in a single file line to the castle. They had guards accompanying them, two on horseback, and about five or so on the sides. Carefully, Robin abandoned his tree and ran back up the dirt path to meet up with the others.

"We take them now, right?" asked Kate anxiously.

"No, wait for his signal," said Much.

"She's right. Now's our chance," argued Allan.

"Don't mistake rashness for loyalty," Tuck cut in.

Kate started to advance, but Robin held out his arm to stop her, still watching the guards and the line of men. "Wait, wait!"

"Robin," called John.

"John, what's the matter?" asked Robin.

"Trouble."

Kate had enough. Ignoring the calls for her to come back, she ran right into the fray. Kate pulled the guard in the front of the line off of his horse, making him fall to the ground. Then Robin Hood jumped into the fray as well, same with the others. While Robin and his gang fought, Kate grabbed a sword of her own. Ducking from a guard's attempt to attack her, she growled and slashed his back. Then she ran to her brother.

"Are you alright?" she asked worriedly, and Matthew nodded.

"Kate, you've put us all at risk here," Robin scolded.

"I had to save my brother," she retorted.

"Nearly there," informed Tuck, he of which who was trying to free Matthew.

"Kate, you shouldn't have come. It's too dangerous," agreed Matthew with Robin.

"I brought help," she informed. "Robin Hood."

Suddenly, a shout filled the air. "MacMurrough!"

"Robin!" yelled John.

He looked up just in time to see the men in black and red with shields and spears charging at them. "Follow my men into the forest. Into the forest!"

But it was too late. The men that had attacked then surrounded the prisoners, Robin being squished into the middle. A man stepped out, with ginger hair and blue eyes. He examined the prisoners, shaking his head slowly.

"You men..." he started to say in a raspy voice, "you belong to me now. You fight well for my cause, and some of you may live to see your homes again. You cross me, and you're dead." The man looked to his own men. "It's a good job we came out to meet them, lads. The Sheriff's men wasn't exactly protecting my investment. Fine work, all of you. Now, move them out!"

"Here, take this," said Matthew, taking a portable hood off of his head and giving it to Robin. "So they won't recognize you.

"Thanks," responded Robin, putting it on as the men led the prisoners and Robin to the castle.
Meanwhile, Tuck, John, Allan, Much and Kate are walking on a grassy pathway in Sherwood. Kate walked next to John, Much walks in the front, and Allan and Tuck walk in the back.

"Thanks to you, they've got Robin," said Tuck to Kate. "Did you really think you could save your brother on your own?"

"Look, it was my fault as well, all right," commented Allan. "I went in too quick."