The Tale Of Maid Marian

A child's cry echoed through the silent room. The maids carefully wrapped the wailing child in white linen as the mother requested her immediately.

The cries stopped as Lady Fitzwalter cuddled the tiny body. Prince Richard rushed in followed by Prince John. Prince Richard peered at the baby as Lady Fitzwalter handed the bundle over to him.

"It's a girl." She whispered breathlessly.

"It's an ugly child." He remarked as the child's face was red and speckled with blood here and there. The child started crying again as Richard passed the baby to John.

Prince John shook his head, "No... She's beautiful."

Suddenly Rowan of Locksley burst through the door. "I heard you were giving birth so I rushed over as fast as I could Lady Isabel."

He looked up at the beautiful woman as she layed weak and tired in the bed. His eyes scanned the room before finally landing on the small bundle in Prince Johns' arms. Rushing over to the young prince Rowan stared down at the baby girl.

"Marian."