Dawn: Chapter One Robin Hood: Part Two: Pyle Shop

Part Two of Chapter One: Robin Hood of Dawn by Jamie Patrick ✌️

"Sheriff," A voice bellowed from amongst the trees; The same voice that said 'Run' earlier. "Let her go."

I looked around the area and tried to spot my rescuers. I saw nothing but falling leaves and my two captors.

"And why should I, Robin?" The sheriff asked, looking down at me. "She's not innocent as are all who are with you."

"Let her go."

An arrow was shot over the sheriff's head barely missing him. He eyed the tree the arrow had stuck into. It was still shaking against the bark. "You'll have to do better than that If you want to kill me. Besides," he sighed, "You wouldn't really kill me, Hood. It's not your style."

Robin laughed with great gusto, "Oh really? Try me." He shot another arrow, this time through the knights chest. He fell behind me. I gasped and continued looking for Robin. "I'll get you next, Sheriff, if you don't hand over the girl."

"You can have the girl. What importance is she anyway." The Sheriff madly rode off. He didn't seem to think Robin would do it but, gave into what he said anyway. "Gisborne!!" He yelled, as he rode off.

Robin ran below to me from atop a hill. His men followed behind. "I'm Robin Hood." He quickly untied me and bowed gallantly before me. "Allow me to introduce my gang: This is Much," he pointed to the members, "Allan, Will, Djaq and Little John."

"Little John?" I scoffed, still a bit scared of my previous encounter. "He's not so little."

Robin laughed and faced John, "I told you she would say that. They always do."

Allan walked forward, "You got a name?" He helped me up.

"Julia," I said, "Please call me Julie. That's what my father calls me anyway."

"What village are you from? We should get you back there as soon as possible." Robin said.

"How'd you get to the middle of Sherwood anyway?" Djaq asked."Hardly anyone comes out here."

"I'm not from any village." I said. "I just mysteriously disappeared into this forest from my school." The outlaws gave me strange looks. "I'm not sure how I came to be here."

Much laughed as soon as I stopped talking. "Quite a sense of humor you have, Julie. Where are you really from?"

I looked at him with seriousness on my face. "I'm telling you the truth. I promise." I smiled, "Let's see, um, I was just walking to the bus and I---"

"What's a bus? What are you saying?! You must be some sort of witch or something. You know what, Robin," Allan said, "We should have let the sheriff keep her."

"Allan, we are not bringing the sheriff into this." Robin turned to me. "Julia, it will be alright. I trust you. We won't let him get to you." He put his hand on my shoulder. "I solemnly swear. We'll figure out how to get you back where you came from."

"But Robin," Allan protested, " After all the nonsense she has spoken... "

"Allan, it's alright." He turned to face the rest of the gang, "Anyone who wants to help Julie say 'I'."

Almost instantly there was a unanimous 'I' even though Allan had reluctantly agreed to help. I let a smile cross my face as I was blindfolded and led to the camp.

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