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

Chapter 9: My Trust in You

CHAPTER SUMMARY: As a newly engaged couple, Katherine and Guy grow closer to each other. Marian fears she might be losing her sister for good.

CHAPTER 9 - My Trust in You

KNIGHTON HALL

Marian was surprised to awake, seeing the empty bed of her sister's next to her. Her mind began to replay what happened yesterday, fearing she had pushed Katherine away. Making her way downstairs, she greeted her father. "Good morning. Where is Katherine?"

Edward put down his cup. "Sir Guy came to see her. They left together."

"Oh." Marian said, looking down as a maid put her breakfast on the table. Katherine was truly serious about her intentions with the Black Knight, but there was something Marian couldn't shake off.

The father noticed the look of concern on his daughters face, reaching out a hand towards her, showing he felt the same.

Marian sighed, picking at her food. "She's serious about him, but I can't help fearing her judgement of him is blinded." Even if she had feelings for Gisborne, was Katherine going through with the marriage because she loved him for who he truly was or because she was trying to fill a void of loneliness?

"Trust in her, my dear. You and your sister are stubborn in your ways." He chuckled. "Don't try to stop what she wants to have happen, just be there by her side for when she needs you."

Marian nodded, taking in her father's words. She would be there for Katherine as she had always been for her, even if her sister thought differently.

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NOTTINGHAM CASTLE

After their first outing as a couple, Guy and Katherine returned to the castle with the sheriff who had accompanied them. Taking them to meet his friend, Lambert, who had developed an explosive black powder, the sheriff planned to use it for other means. This didn't sit well with Lambert who tried to escape, but was captured.

Katherine was walking around the castle while waiting for Guy to leave his meeting with the sheriff. Deep in thought about what happened with Robin and her sister, she sighed. It seemed lately with his return to Nottingham that Marian and her were drifting apart, their paths starting to drift from each other as it always was heading out to be.

It didn't help that they were in love with men who were mortal enemies with each other. Katherine questioned if this would cause the rift between them to grow even more before her attention was brought to Guy knocking stuff down in the courtyard, clearly pissed about something. Rushing to his side, she asked concerned. "Guy, what's wrong?"

"I can't discuss it." He sighed, turning away from her.

"Please, don't shut me out." She begged.

Guy sighed. "Forgive me, I am not myself."

He was surprised by her reaching towards him, cupping his face with her hand. The genuine sympathy and concern for him in her eyes made his heart soften despite the fact he was trying to shield it. "You can tell me anything. If we are to be husband and wife, it is only right I know everything that affects you so I can help you."

"I am angry because the Greek Fire was my project and the sheriff took it away from me." He admitted, blue eyes narrowed.

"Why has he done that?" She asked, surprised.

"Because I said I would reason with Lambert. But the sheriff wants to know the whereabouts of his ledger and have me-" He paused, not willing to finish that sentence. She didn't need to know the dirty parts of his job.