"Guy's Rose" (Book 1), by Gratiana Lovelace, 2012

"Guy's Rose", Ch. 36--Sir Guy Heals and Learns of his Sister's Fate

 “Guy’s Rose”, Ch. 36--Sir Guy Heals and Learns of his Sister’s Fate, 10/28/12 Gratiana Lovelace

 An Original Fan Fiction Script Story Adaptation of the BBC’s “Robin Hood, Series 3”

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Author’s Scheduling Note:  My “Guy’s Rose” story is almost at its close.   It will continue being serialized here for a few more chapters, until it concludes with Ch. 40.  Links to earlier chapters are found after the image references. 

“Guy’s Rose”, Ch. 36--Sir Guy Heals and Learns of his Sister’s Fate

That Saturday evening of the castle collapse, through the night, and as dawn breaks the next day, Brother Tuck and Little John tended their wounded but healing comrade Sir Guy of Gisborne.  They have not had time to return to the Hood outlaw encampment so their friends there are becoming worried--that some of the Nottingham Castle soldiers who escaped have reached Prince John with the tale of the Sheriff’s death.  The outlaws did not notice the pigeons flying away from the castle and to Prince John in London the morning before the explosion.  So, Archer--the late Robin’s half brother and the not dead after all Sir Guy’s half brother--is sent to look for them.  Archer sees smoke coming out of a cottage hear the destroyed Nottingham Castle and goes to investigate. 

Archer:  He knocks on the cottage door and speaks his purpose.  “It is I, Archer [(2) right], I am looking for my friends.”

John:  Opening the door wide, he says in a whisper as he quickly ushers Archer inside “Pipe down man, ye brother is resting.”

Archer:  “My brother?”  Archer asks incredulously as he walks in and looks around John to see Brother Tuck spoon feeding broth to someone lying in bed.

Br Tuck:  Turning around to greet Archer--Tuck [(3) right] leans back, revealing Sir Guy lying in the bed.  “Archer!  Come see your brother who lives again.”

Sir Guy smiles weakly at Archer--the son of his mother and Robin’s father--the brother he only just met days ago. 

Archer:  “My god!”  Archer exclaims in total surprise.

Br Tuck:  “Precisely!  Sir Guy has survived what few men could have.  It is only through divine intervention that he has survived.”  He says in amazement. 

But Sir Guy’s face clouds over, remembering that Lady Marian did not survive him stabbing her with his sword last year.  Despite his belief in Lady Marian’s forgiveness, Sir Guy still weeps for his lost love and his guilt in killing her as a single tear falls upon his cheek.

Archer:  Moving to sit in the chair that Brother Tuck just vacated, Archer touches Sir Guy’s arm and asks “Brother, what is wrong?  You have come back to us.”  For Archer is a simple soul, not bothered with remorse for his own actions--how Sir Guy used to be.

Br. Tuck:  “John and I will leave you to speak in private. But Sir Guy, don’t strain yourself in talking too much.” Sir Guy slowly and slightly nods his head.  Then John and Tuck walk through the cottage door.

Archer:  “Brother, how can you be alive?  I watched you die.”  He looks into Sir Guy’s eyes searchingly.

Sir Guy:  “I know not, but that I am still alive.  When others …?”  His voice trails away, wondering if Robin succumbed to Isabella’s poisoned blade.   And what of Isabella herself?  Brother Tuck and John thought it best not to burden Sir Guy with this news during his initial recovery.