The Trials and Tribulations of Love [BBC Robin Hood ] || Guy of Gisborne x OC

Chapter 5: Inflicted Wounds

CHAPTER SUMMARY: Marian's secret as the Nightwatchman is revealed, causing conflict upon her family. Katherine questions her relationship with Guy.

CHAPTER 5 - Inflicted Wounds

TREETON MINE

Hearing word about the troubles at the mines with the workers, Marian went on horseback in her disguise as the Nightwatchman and rode to help the people out by delivering food and supplies. They were currently holding a funeral for one of their fallen.

"Father, I'll avenge thee. Gisborne will pay!" the young man, Brooker exclaimed, standing around the grave with the others. Hearing the neigh of her horse, the people turn to look at her as Marian dropped them a sack. "Food parcels? You can't give to us. Gisborne's forbidden it. He has spies everywhere!"

She didn't care too much about what Gisborne had to think or say on the matter. They needed food and the Nightwatchman was going to deliver to them. Marian began to ride off, rounding a corner before Gisborne stepped out with a sword, swiping it at the horse which stopped in its tracks, knocking her off.

"Nothing like a tragedy to bring out the do-gooders." Gisborne scoffed before asking. "Where is your leader? Where is Robin Hood?"

The Nightwatchman got up and grabbed the reins of her horse, silently looking at him with disgust although he couldn't see from her covered face. There was no one she was telling him anything, especially about Robin.

"Or are you alone? Does Robin Hood think himself too important to do his own mischief now?" Gisborne leaned forward, raising his ear as if waiting for them to respond. "Hmmm?"

Marian remained silent, wondering what he would do, if he was going to do anything.

"A man of few words? No matter, I'm sure I will hear your voice when you plead for your life." He swiped her wrist with his sword, causing her to pull back and grip her wrist. Gisborne looked surprised. "Not even an 'Ouch'. "Ouch" costs nothing. Surely you could utter an "ouch"."

Marian knocked him back, taking this opportunity to get back onto her horse and make her getaway. Gisborne got back up, watching the Nightwatchman ride off, angry but satisfied he would find out exactly who they were now that he had marked them.

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KNIGHTON HALL

Marian had snuck back through her window and into the room she shared with her sister. Luckily, Katherine was downstairs as she always was helping their father and the household staff with daily routines.

She took off her Nightwatchman outfit and looked at the cut on her wrist. Dabbing it with a washcloth, Marian had her door opened, surprised to hear Sir Guy himself downstairs.

"Sir Guy." Edward said, greeting him at the door, letting him inside.

"She is home?" He asked.

"Yes, come through."

Marian's face went pale, wondering if he had followed her back here somehow? Did he find out her true identity already? No, he must be here for Katherine. That's all it was, nothing more. She had to remain calm.

"Marian! What happened?" Her sister's voice appearing behind her from the closet made Marian jump in shock, clutching her racing heart. Katherine looked at her wrist.

Edward had made his way up the stairs, looking to see the wound on her wrist as well. "You're hurt?"

Marian shrugged it off as nothing, covering it up with a wrap quickly before they got a good look at it. "I caught it on a splinter on the door."