Chapter 16

Father, Guy, Allan, and I were heading to the Holy Land. We are getting there by carriage. Well, more like a big black box on wheel. The box is filled with animal skins. I sat next to Allan, who sat across from Father, who sat next to Guy. It was kind of weird sitting next to Allan...

"Father? What are we to do at the Holy Land?" I softly squeaked.

From what I've heard, the Holy Land is a place where a King Richard battles the enemy. Father wants power. But if King Richard comes back and sees what Father is doing, he'd be dead. He wouldn't be the Sheriff of Nottingham anymore. If King Richard dies then King John would be in charge. King John would leave father be.

"My sweet and beautiful daughter. We are going to kill the King." Father replies with a smile on his face. "Gizzy here has been there before."

I looked towards Guy. "Really?"

"I have." Guy said.

"Are you going to try to kill the King?" I asked with soft words.

"Yes, and you could say that it's Robin Hoods fault. You see, Robin did warn the King to be on his guard when he lands." Father explained, playing with his shirt. "So first plan, mercenaries in the port, dead in the water. The new plan, instead of waiting for him, we, uh, we pay him a little visit."

"Sounds like a lovely plan." I told father.

It was quite awkward to sit next to Allan and across from Guy. We stopped at the Portsmouth road inn for the night.   "How many bed you after?" The owner asked father.

"Uh, three." Father replied.

"Three? Is someone sharing or is someone sleeping with the horses?" I asked father.

Father looked at me and put his hand on my shoulder. "You, my dear, will be sleeping with Gisborne. You two are going to get married."

"Of course. Why didn't I think of that." I stupidly replied.

Sleeping in the same bed as Guy, again... I'm not going to make a bug fuse. I am to marry him. It won't hurt...

We went to the pub for a drink and some food. It was quite fun. Allan and Guy were making laugh. And when some guy was getting to close, Gisborne would stand up make him back away. After the pub we all went to the room. Father was the first to go to sleep. Allan was pretending to sleep. I laid down with Guy. He wrapped his arms around me and held me close to him. His body was warm against mine. We soon feel asleep.

In the middle of the night, I was awoke by a noise. Looking over I saw Allan.

"Allan? What are you doing?" I asked with a sleepy voice. I got up and went over to him.

"I had to take a wizz." He said nervously.

"No. That's a lie. You're leaving... Why?"

Allan looked over my shoulder, making sure that Guy or father were awake. "I can't kill the King. I have to go. I have to go save Robin. Can you keep this secret?"

"Yeah. Of course." I gave him a hug and kiss before he left. "Goodbye, Allan."

"Goodbye, Sirena."

With Allan gone, I looked over to Guy. He looked so peaceful, sleeping there. Father was still sleeping. I went over to father and poked him until he woke up.

"What are you doing?" He asked, rubbing his eyes.

"Father, Allan is gone." I warned him.I couldn't just go back to sleep. They were going to find out eventually.

Father went over to Guy and start to rub his shoulders, slowly waking him up. Father told Guy about Allan and said that it was better this way.

"Alright, let's get a move on." Father clapped his hands and walked away.

Guy got out of bed and looked at me with a smile.

"What..?" I questioned.

"Nothing. You just look lovely." He softly said.

I held out my hand to Guy. "Shall we go?"

Guy took my hand. "Let's."

We were on our trip again. When light broke the horizon, we stopped at the cliff that over looked the sea. Father got out to take a deep and long look.

"The sea air, Gisborne. The sea air." Father said, closing the melt carriage doors. He looked at Guy, who was sitting next to me. "All right. Well, come along. Give Gizzy a little kiss, right?"

"A kiss wouldn't hurt." I said, turning to Guy.

"You don't have to." Guy said quietly leaning in.

"I want to." I ran my fingers through his hair. Guy leaned in closer. I licked my lips before I leaned in the rest of the way. Kissing Guy made a weird feeling run through my body. It made me enjoy kissing Guy.

"Onward diver." Father called out as Guy and I broke the kiss. "Let's go kill a King, shall we."

I bite my lip as a smile dance across my face. Sit back I looked at my hands. Guy pulled my legs up on his lap.

Father, Guy, and I set up camp at Port of Acre, The Holy Land. It was a fun trip. I got to spend the whole time with my father and my soon to be husband. We wanted for Nasir and Karim to show up. When they showed, father was happy.

"What is the plan?" Nasir questioned.

Father circled them, looking them over. "You are going to visit the King." Father told them, handing over a small bag. "You are Saladin's new messenger."

Nasir opened the bag and grabbed something out of it. "Saladin's royal seal. Where did you get this?"

Father looked over at Guy and I with a smile. "Saladin's old messenger."

"But there is also a password." Nasir replied.

"Oh, yes. It was very difficult to get that. It was like pulling teeth. It was pulling teeth." Father said.

"When we get in, I kill him?" Karim asked.

"No, no, no. You won't get within a thousand yards of the King's tent. I want you to lure him out." Father said softly.

Nasir had a weird look. "How?"

"By telling him what he wants to hear. Peace. Nothing can stop us now." Father said with a trying to be sad look.

I leaned over to Guy, guy had to bend a little to be about my height. "I am going to the room to change." I told him.

"Very well. We will eat soon."

So, I went upstairs to where Guy and I sleep. Father made us share the same room. I changed into a nightgown that I packed for the trip.

I was kind a sad that Allan left. Feelings still feel for him. I really have no choice, but to love Guy. With Allan gone, my feeling fade. My feelings for Guy grow stronger.

When I came back down stairs, the men were gone, and father waiting for food.

"How is my daughter doing?" Father asked me.

"I am doing fine." I answered him.

"You don't mind staying here with Gisborne and I?"

"Being here with you and Guy is wonderful. I couldn't think of nothing more fine to spend my days." I told father.

Guy entered the room. He had a plate of food and man with him. "Sirena, take this to our room. Nasir needs a word with the Sheriff."

I took the plate, gave Guy a kiss on the cheek, and went to our room like he said. I couldn't help, but wonder what they were talking about. So, I crept down the stairs and tried to listen. It was difficult. I couldn't get too close or they would see me.

They were talking about Robin and his men being alive. Robin won't be alive for long. Father is going to get King Richard to kill Hood. I could hear faintly, that Marian was alive as well.

How is she alive! Marian was hanged! If she is really alive, I will kill her. Marian is not going to ruin my happiness with Guy.