Outlawed (Accepting)

[sicksadworld.]

Frank frowned "Are you insane?!" he argued "If we get caught its the end of the hood forever, let alone that thing" he said pointing at the bundle. He was stood up, tensed and ready for a fight. It didnt help that Emerald was in that state either as it angered him more so. "If we do succed in raising him how the hell will he take the throne back? He will be seen as an outcast! Disowned by his own kingdom" he added, storming out of the cart as soon as he felt it stop.

[VanWen]

"He will be seen as a poor prince kidnapped and then welcomed home." she said to Frank calmly. "And besides I can't risk Emerald or anyone else getting hurt further thats why I am doing the rest alone." she said turning away so that the others couldn't see her falter and show pain.

[~Thor's Gurl<3~]

Emerald nodded slowly. "Sounds like a good plan. I call being the aunt." she joked with a small smile. She frowned when Frank stormed off. She would talk to him later, make him calm down. He always got so riled up. He just needed time. Arrowin's words snapped her from her thoughts. Alone. Had she heard right? Emerald whimpered and tried to sit up. "Alone? What do you mean, alone?" she asked, her voice shakey. She was afraid she already knew the answer.

[GoldenStateOfMind]

(( Mel&Cher just letting you know it was Prince Stephan that was mad, not Sam... ))

Prince Stephan listened intently to her plan. He fiddled with the flowing fabric of his itchy clothing, tensed, not sure if he should extend his help or not. Finally, aflame with shame at the very thought of turning against his uncle (even though he had begun to feel this way already, he still thought of himself as the Hood's prisoner), he spoke. "Arowin," he began hesitantly, "Kyle is very young. He will not be able to take the throne for many, many years. King John may not be my father, but we are still family. I cannot take the throne, but I will be welcomed back, and I could try and get information-" he stuttered and lost his words but soon continued anyways-"and you do know that King John has a brother, who is therefore royal as well and leads his own smaller kingdom. Perhaps...perhaps my father could help in a way. He has always been a peaceable man."

Chris dragged himself through the snow. He was dying to go back and follow the wagon tracks, but he already knew where they were heading, and anyways, the still snowy ground was making traveling by foot tough. He wouldn't get there for days, and maybe freeze to death in the process. Even if he did, what would he find? A girl with a broken heart. He hadn't meant for things to get between them, but slowly things had. It would have worked at first, when Chris was still himself, quiet and calm and collected. Life, however, had turned him sour, made him tough, made him firey and slow to trust. It wasn't life's fault. Life was just trying to help keep him living. But two people with so much attitude never could agree for long. They were very different people, but they still felt the same feelings. Chris stopped to rest against a tree, and suddenly realized it was an oak. He felt a tear slip down his face only to be frozen shortly afterward. He had flashbacks- to the tree they had first kissed behind, to the tree where she had rescued him while he lay dying, to the burning house he had saved her from that was made of deep oak wood, to the promise ring he had carved from an oak's branches, to the oak they had slept against that one wonderful night, to the giant oak tree where the platform was where Arowin had come to retrieve him from Sam. Chris sucked in a shuddering breath. He knew he had to find her, to tell her he loved her and was sorry, so that he could move on. He began to walk.

Sam knew that even though he wasn't putting up a fight any longer, he was the Hood's prisoner. He wanted badly to escape, but what was the point? They were on the same side. He may as well listen to their plans while he could so that he could form fresh ones that he knew would work.

[~Thor's Gurl<3~]

Envy squealed again and tossed his head. It was a sad, high pitched, desperate squeal. He had been wandering the forest looking for Emerald for days with no luck. The stallion put his head down, only to see tracks. He gave them a sniff and recognized the scent of one of the Hood, the distant scent of Emerald lingered there as well. With new hope, he whinnied again and started following the tracks.

[sicksadworld.]

Frank had stormed off into the abandoned castle yard, dragging Diad behind him. The stallion was disobediantly dragging himself, not wanting to be on his own again. Frank then mounted up and rode him back out of the courtyard and into tthe outskirts of the surrounding trees.

[Mentally__Unstable]

Saya races back to the castle not about to worry if they see her hair.

[GoldenStateOfMind]

Sinner galloped past Envy, glad at the freedom, but worried for his rider. The stallion haulted suddenly, smelling the Hood on Envy's coat, and nickered, sauntering closer steadily.

[~Thor's Gurl<3~]

Envy turned to look at Sinner and shook his head, hoping to get some snow outta his mane. He nickered back and pawed at the ground. He tossed his head in the direction he had been traveling, towards Chris. Maybe he could help them get back to their owners.

[VanWen]

Arowin looked at the bundle in her arms. She had acted in anger and look where it had landed her. She was disgusted with herself. She handed the young prince to Stephan. "I'm sorry." she said looking away. "I cant do this anymore. I'm loosing all sence of judgment." she continued and backed away before looking to Emerald. "I'm stepping down as leader. Em will you take over?" she asked. Arowin was so tired of leading and didnt even recognise herself anymore.

Rebecca watched stunned at what was happening. She had finished blanketing the horses and giving them feed and water and had returned back just in time to see what was happening. She looked at the child and then to the tiny Hood.

Arrianna sat in her chambers. Silently grieving the lose of her son with her hands over her face. Her shoulders shook as another violent sob racked her slender frame.

ooc:
I think I am going to start an Outlawed 2 so that we can encourage new people to join. Thoughts?