" You did what?" William Scarlet snapped. It took a week for her to find them. They were in Robin's tent, with her sitting on the bed and angry eyes staring all around her.
"I can't believe she has the nerve to come back after abandoning Robin to die!" Said Smith.
"I suggest you kill her or send her back to where she came from." Snow jumped to her feet.
" No, please!" William pushed her back down.
"Shut up you spoiled brat. It's your fault Robin got captured!"
"It's not my fault Robin decided to sacrifice himself!"
Oh did he now?" William said.
" Yes! I tried to stop him, but he acted so fast I barely knew what he was doing until he jumped off!" William pulled out his knife and pointed at her.
" Why should I believe you? You could have killed him yourself." Snow opened her mouth to speak but decided to shut it. She looked around the room and suddenly saw not angry faces, but loyal and hurt faces. The same kind of face her father made when he found out her mother died. An idea dawned upon her.
"Listen, all of you. I know how much Robin means to you." She started. "And I'm sorry for causing him pain." William pinned the knife closer to her neck, she flinched.
" What would Robin think, if you were to kill the innocent girl who he sent to find you?" The knife wavered. She continued. "Besides, killing me won't do you any good."
"How so?" Smith asked.
" Well for starters, whatever bounty you have on your head would be double if you decided to kill the Princess of England." She pointed out. "Plus, as Princess, I know my way around the castle and to know that Robin, despite how wanted he is, he Isn't dead yet. But he will be in three days." William took the knife and placed it back in his sheath.
" You are willing to help us?"
"I'm your only option at the moment." William leaned forward until he was a couple of inches from her face.
"And if you are playing tricks, or wrong..."
"I understand." She said. William drew back.
" Good. Now let's come up with a plan."
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Down in the dungeon, Robin never thought he would be back in his old cell. It was still cold, and smelly as he remembered. He raised his hand to his face bruised face and heard the rattling of his chains that were cuffed to his wrist.
He thought of Snow. No, Princess Amanda. He chuckled. He knew she was a noble the first time he met her, but never did he thought that she would be the princess. Daughter to the late King Madias. He frowned. The niece to his enemy, King John. He shook his head and sighed. It had been a week since his capture.
He had three days left. Unless Snow managed to find them, he will be going to the noose. Ever since he came, he tried everything he could think of to break out, but the floors were a slab of Stone, so were the walls. The cell doors were made out of steel and he had no shovel. Only a Skeleton to keep him company.
Where are they?
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A Diamond Among Men
Fantasy*First Draft Warning* We all know the story of Robin Hood. A thief who steals from the rich and gives to the poor. In this story, however, Robin Hood is a heart-hardened thief who meets a runaway princess who will be the key to restoring the kingdom...
