It's been a day since Rosa found her old home. A day since I told her a little bit about my life before I met her. It's true everything I told her about my mother dying. Later on she asked about my Dad and I told her I didn't know who he was. I grew up without one, my mother seemed sad whenever I brought it up so I stopped asking. We were getting close to camp, we were six days late. Robin probably went to look for us by now. It seems Rosa was starting to warm up to the idea of seeing Robin again. She said she had forgiven me, never did she mention forgiving Robin.
"I guess when we get there we won't be able to tell Robin's men that I'm a witch? Especially since they despise witches," Rosa commented.
I looked over at Rosa, "they just don't know you like I do and once they do they will get over themselves and be friends with you."
"Really?" Rosa asked.
"Really," I repeated. "Looks like we are much closer. Just in case let's dismount so they know to at least wait before shooting at us."
Together we both got off our separate horses and walked up to the hidden camp. A man pulled out a knife sticking it to my throat. I chuckled grabbing the man and twisting him around, I tsk.
"Peter how many times do I have to tell you, watch who you point that at," I teased.
"Little John?" Peter asked surprised as I held his face against a tree.
"The one and only," I said letting go.
Peter turned around, "I'm glad your back whose your friend-"
Peter froze in his spot as he stared at Rosa, "You're...you're..." Peter stuttered.
Rosa took a bow with a smirk on her face, then pulled her hood off revealing herself to Peter, "It seems my reputation upholds me."
"But-but she's..." Peter stammered.
"Little Red Riding Hood," I said for him.
Rosa stuck her tongue out at me, "I am not little."
I rolled my eyes at her.
Rosa shot me a look then brought her hand up to shake Peter's, "You can call me Red."
Slowly Peter shook her hand then stood back, "I will go tell the others you are here."
With that he ran off.
Rosa chuckled, "that was fun."
I smirked, "Scaring a little boy is fun to you?"
Rosa shrugged, "I cannot help it that he buys into everything he hears about Red Riding Hood."
"Let's introduce you to the rest of the gang before they realize who you are," I said.
I introduced Rosa to everyone from the merry men's wives, kids, and the merry men themselves; she told them to call her Red never revealing to them her real name. A lot of them had figured out who she was and a few mothers whispered to their children to stay away from her; Rosa didn't let it get to her she said she expected as much. She then told me to not let anyone know her real name and that when I am around others I need to call her Red, but when it's just us she will be okay with me calling her Rosa.
"Little John?" Peter asked approaching me.
"Yes," I answered.
"Robin introduced us to his new girl and said as soon as you got back to send you to see him if he was with her when you came back," Peter delivered.
"Wait he's not gone?" I asked surprised.
"Why would he be?" Asked Peter confused.
I shook my head, "No reason. Go back to guard duty I will see Robin."
Peter nodded walking off. I ran my fingers through my hair this is not good. Doing a circle I looked for Rosa only to see her red hood in the distance. Running after her I pulled her back.
"Hey! Why are you grabbing me?" Rosa yelled defensively.
"Just worried you would wonder off and get lost," I lied.
Rosa shook her head, "By now you should know I never get lost."
"You are right, anyway where are you going?" I asked following her.
"I need some air from those men who keep staring at me," Rosa stated.
"Good idea. I will come with you," I offered.
A twig snapped making Rosa stop and shush me. Carefully she pushed back a bush only to reveal Robin and Lady Marion. Rosa froze; nothing coming out of her mouth.
I needed to explain, "I was going to tell you, I just found out he never left. I'm sorry-"
"He didn't come looking for us like he said?" Rosa said annoyed.
Then she noticed the clothes Marion was wearing.
"Is she who I think she is?" Rosa asked quietly.
I coughed awkwardly, "If you mean of royal blood and lives with the Prince as a guest than yes she is exactly what you think."
Rosa flared her nostrils as she watched Robin lean in to kiss Marion. Rosa grabbed one of her knives she keeps in her boot and threw it right at them. The knife barely missed them as it hit the tree they were by. Marion's face froze in fright as Robin looked up confused. Seeing us standing their Robin's face lit up when his eyes landed on Rosa.
"Rosa I'm so glad-"
"Shut up," Rosa snapped.
Robin closed his mouth shocked.
"Do you know how many days have gone by past the date we were supposed to be here?" Rosa asked.
"Two?" Robin guessed.
"Six days," Rosa sneered, "I thought you would be looking for us. Seeing as it's been six years!" Rosa pointed out, "turns out you didn't care enough to find me yourself. Then I get here and I find you kissing the enemy."
Robin's face hardened, "she is a wonderful lady and you will show her some respect."
Rosa spat at Marion's feet, "I would rather wrestle an alligator."
Robin glared, "sister you have no right-"
"No you have no right to call me that. I was right you are still the selfish boy I knew who left me six years ago," Rosa spat.
"He is not selfish," Marion defended standing up.
"Don't come near me," Rosa sneered.
"I can do whatever I want," Marion stepped forward.
I looked at Rosa her eyes had turned red.
"It's not his fault you never came. It's not him who made everyone scared because of what they do. You are the selfish one," Marion stated.
"That's it!" Rosa lifted up her hand.
Before she could use her magic against Marion I grabbed her holding her down. Using magic would bring werewolves. Making our hidden camp not so hidden any more.
"Let me go!" Rosa thrashed about.
"No!" I yelled firmly, "Remember we are hiding and there can be no magic." I whispered that last part.
Rosa stopped thrashing so I let her go.
She straightened herself, "get her out of here before I hurt her."
"Okay," I agreed.
With that Rosa stormed off back to camp.
"What do you mean okay?" Robin asked grabbing my shoulder angry with me.
Turning around I punched Robin in the face.
"Robin!" Marion shrieked running over.
"What was that for?" Robin yelled.
"There are many reasons for it but I will only give you three. One you left her and took me with you. Two you didn't come after her yourself. Three you hurt her by hating witches," I spat at him, "you will be lucky if she speaks to you ever again."
With that I stormed off after Rosa.
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Yeah I know it's been forever; sorry. Anyway we reached over 2,000 reads and are at 54 votes that means only 44 votes until I do a five day post were I post one chapter a day for five days in a row. And I mean it I will do it as soon as we hit 100 hundred votes.