Outlawed (Accepting)

[~Thor's Gurl<3~]

Guy scowled and tapped his fingers on his thigh, his reigns resting on his stallion's neck. Where was Sheriff? He should have met them at Hunter's Creek an hour ago. King John was starting to get impatient as well. Soon, hoof beats and the sound of Sheriff's small group of knights sounded around the bend. Both turned irritably towards the noises. "Where have you been?" Guy demanded.

Sheriff rolled his eyes, but as his horse sidestepped a rock the sound of clinking coins couldn't be hidden. "Just been getting some more taxes." he said casually, though he knew neither of his comrades would be happy with him.

King John scowled. "What's wrong with you? We aren't supposed to colelct taxes this week and you know that!" he growled. He rubbed his nose and shook his head. "We'll discuss this later, we have the Hood to find."

[Mentally__Unstable]

Saya intertwines with the group later on. She just hoped that no one would notice her.

[sicksadworld.]

Frank soon arrived at the well, dismounting almost immediatly and jogging to the handle that held the bucket. He yanked it clockwise, the ice and snow falling off as he did so but to his dismay and bucket full of ice appeared to him after the hard work of winching it up. He rubbed his forehead and popped some of the ice into his mouth, it was better than nothing and gave some to Diad before remounting and heading out onto the main path. Frank seemingly less awake than usual, his senses numbed by the cold. He hated the cold.

[~Thor's Gurl<3~]

Guy gave Sheriff another scowl before giving a harsh tug on his newly claimed reigns. He was about to spur Malfazar in the sides to gallop off when he saw Saya. He narrowed his eyes and studied her over. She looked man-ish, but something about her face looked familiar and it bothered him deeply. "Who are you and what do you want? Say something stupid and we'll run you over." he snapped. Why couldn't they just move on already.

[Mentally__Unstable]

"My name is Shane. I want to help." She said easily sounding like a man.

[GoldenStateOfMind]

Chris found himself in a haze of muddled debate and confusion. Sam's words cut him through, left him dizzy and not feeling like himself. He turned groggily to watch Arowin as she approached him, not really paying attention. But then the mark of a bloody hand across Sam's face jerked something up inside Chris and he turned on Arowin, baring his teeth in a snarl, and emitted a low growl of warning that vibrated with fury, defending the one that had tortured him. Seeing Arowin's shocked face snapped him out of the fog and he opened his mouth in a lopsided 'o', horrified with himself and not seeing the reason behind his actions. He tried to form an apology but nothing but a strangled sound came out. Sam had nearly killed him... but it was true, they were wasting their time fighting. Wasn't it? Sam's words bounced around in his head, and somehow he couldn't shake them easily. Chris turned and walked away from Arowin, feeling shame burn through him, and though the reddish haze was gone, the confusion wasn't. Chris was deeply disturbed. Everything in life was twisted now. Chris hadn't been himself for ages. He loved Arowin, he knew that, but they were very different people. Or at least they used to be. Chris had led a simple life, full of youth and innocence and faith, but now he never worshiped the God he had grown to believe in, and he killed and spent his whole life running and persuing, but for what? The war hadn't stopped. The King was still in strong power. He didn't know wrong from right, and he didn't know light from darkness. How far should you go to protect those that you simply cannot shield? Was it not better to protect yourself and keep those you can safe and happy?

Sam almost smiled, but trouble brewed under his skin. The girl Arowin was not reacting to his words, and that disturbed him. However, he clearly had the Prince and the man Chris in his fingers. The problem was, he was still outnumbered, and he could not control others actions, just persuade minds, and that didn't always work, evidently. He tried again, speaking to the Prince. "Have you not seen the damage your uncle does to this kingdom? Have you not heard the cries of those he has cheated, those he has tortured?" Sam leered forward, discolored eyes glinting.

Stephan reared back in surprise and stiff horror. It was true- he was learning of his uncle's wrongs daily now. His world was turning upside down. All he wanted to do was go home, to his father's small peaceful kingdom. Here he learned, though, and he grew, and he became tougher and more aware. Still, though, a young man like himself still often wished for the pampered life, when strangers didn't try and kill you every day. He looked again at Rebecca, who looked extremely frightened.

[~Thor's Gurl<3~]

King John scowled as he pulled his horse next to Guy. "How exactly can you help us with what we're after?" he spat. "Unless you can tell us where the Hood is, we've got no use for you. Go back to your farm boy." he said harshly.

[Mentally__Unstable]

"I spend time in the forest everyday. Countless times I have run across old camps only hours old." Shane(saya) said.

[~Thor's Gurl<3~]

Sheriff narrowed his eyes. "Well do you know where they're at now?" he asked. His tone, and expression, was still harsh and impatient. He didn't have time for games.

[Mentally__Unstable]

"It will not be hard to find. Once finding one of the older ones then I can easily track the horse hoof imprints and find another." Saya said hoping her voice would not start failing her before they accept her.