Chapter Eleven: Marian Saves the Day

Having pulled up and refastened his breeches, the Sheriff strode over to where Robin was hunched, grabbed him by the back of his tunic, and dragged him back in full view of his men. With one hand holding onto the back of Robin's tunic, the Sheriff used his free hand to fumble with the ties to Robin's leggings. All of a sudden, an arrow whizzed past the Sheriff's head. Startled, the Sheriff looked around and saw a slender figure perched in the window, with a bow and some arrows.

"Let my friends go, or next time, I won't miss," ordered the figure.

The Sheriff planted a rough kiss on Robin's neck, before replying.

"I don't think I shall," he said.

The figure in the window let another arrow fly. This one landed right above the Sheriff's head. The Sheriff carelessly tossed Robin aside, and approached the window.

While the Sheriff was distracted, Friar Tuck knocked out the Sheriff's men and led the Merry Men out; Robin right behind them. They ran to where the horses were left, a safe distance from the castle. Soon, they were joined with the youth in the window, who turned out to be Marian!

"It was fortunate for you gentlemen that Friar Tuck came along and freed me," she said, "maybe you'll think twice before tying me to a tree next time, Will Scarlet."