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

Chapter 20: Lost in Grief

CHAPTER SUMMARY: Guy of Gisborne is after her because she is the former sheriff's daughter, and Katherine of Knighton is giving him the time of day at her sister's request. They didn't expect to develop genuine feelings for each other, but they have. How will this affect Katherine's relationship with her sister and Marian's relationship with Robin Hood?

CHAPTER 20 - Lost in Grief

NOTTINGHAM CASTLE

Will Scarlett was hammering away at the door to the strong room. The Merry men planned to get in and steal the Great Pact of Nottingham away and put a stop to everything right there and then with the Black Knights. The others waited with anticipation and panic.

"Come on." Robin ushered him along.

"Almost there."

Hearing footsteps briskly echoing down the cobblestone hall, Much turned and hushed everyone. "Shh! Someone's coming, quickly!" Everyone took their places, hiding behind the pillars as the footsteps got closer.

Little John went out to attack only to find it was Djaq. "The castle's waking up." She told them.

"We have to get the pact." said Robin. "England's future depends on it."

"Surely there must be another way we can do this?" Marian asked.

"No time!" Little John whispered to them, getting everyone to move aside. He started charging towards the door, using all his weight to knock it down. "There you go." He told the gang as everyone looked in amazement.

Marian ran into the room followed by Robin only to see the room was completely bare. It was as if nothing had ever been inside to begin with. "Where's the pact?" shouted Robin with fury.

"I don't know, but it's a good job nobody's heard us." Much pointed out. "Last time there were dogs!" As if fate was delivering to him, the growls of canine's could be heard coming their way. "Run!"

The gang had no other choice but to leave the castle with dogs hot on their trail. But they would be back. They had to get the pact.

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"Katherine, I need to speak with you."

"Father, what is it?" She asked curiously. Waking up for the day, she had gone down to the dungeons to visit him. The usual check up.

He motioned for the jailer to leave them be as they spoke. "Marian and Robin visited me yesterday. They told me..." Edward wasn't sure how to put this another other way. "They told me you've been giving away your sister's secrets to Gisborne. You told him she was with Robin in the forest."

Katherine swallowed, nodding. "Yes."

Edward sighed, realizing they were right. "Why would you do that? You know the dangers it could put your sister in!"

"I know, but I didn't want to keep lying to Guy anymore. I don't want our relationship to be one based around lies and secrets." She admitted painfully as her father gave an understanding look. "Besides, he hasn't told any of Marian's secrets to the sheriff. She's still safe. He thinks she is at a convent."

Glad to at least hear that news, he let out a sigh of relief. But he still couldn't shake the fact that there was tension between the sisters and Robin now. "Robin thinks you're a traitor because of it." informed Edward.

A woeful look crossed her eyes. "And what does Marian think?"

"She says you're her sister." That was enough for her to confirm the fact Marian still trusted her at least. Studying the smile on his daughter's face, he had to ask the question that had been on his mind for a while with all the conversations taking place between them with visits. "Are your feelings for him true?"