Chapter 5
Romelle and Lance are in the forest as Romelle says "That poor old woman. I didn't wanted to-I-I didn't know" Lance says "She chose her death long ago. It was the fate she wanted" Romelle asks "And you have no regrets as I do?" Lance replies "I can never regret. I can feel sorrow but that's different" Romelle asks "Where you will you go now?" Lance replies "I'm looking for others like me" and asks "Have you seen them, sorceress?" Romelle replies "No, I've never seen anyone like you. Not while I was awake anyway"
Lance explains "My friend Hunk the butterfly told me of a Red Lion who pushed all the unicorns to the ends of the Earth and Haggar spoke of a Prince Lotor. So I'm going where they are to learn whatever they know" Romelle laughs "Take me with you! For luck! For laughs! For the unknown" Lance sighs "You may come with me if you like though I wish you'd asked for some other reward for having freed me" Romelle says "Well, I thought about it but you could never have granted my true wish" Lance agrees "No, I can't turn you into something you're not. I can't turn you into a true sorceress" Romelle asks "That's all right, don't worry about it but I am curious to know what your name is. Will you tell it to me?"
Lance replies "Leandro but my friends call me Lance" Romelle asks "Well since we are friends, can I call you Lance?" Lance replies "You can call me whatever you like, Romelle" and while he and Romelle continue his quest, Lance asks "What do you know of Prince Lotor?" Romelle replies "I have heard that he's the eldest son of Queen Krolia who rules her kingdom with compassion and wisdom by the sea. People say he would be the lamest king ever and wanted his younger brother to rule instead and the Queen agreed" Lance says "Tell me about the Red Lion" Romelle explains "The Red Lion? I've heard too many tales, to tell you the truth. I've heard that the Lion is real, that the Lion is a ghost. I've heard that the Red Lion protects Lotor or else that it keeps him prisoner in his own castle. There are so many stories"
Lance hears Hunk's voice repeat "They passed down all the roads long ago and the Red Lion ran close behind them and covered their footprints" Lance neighs in fear as he and Romelle continue walking through the forest and Lance asks "How much further is it?" Romelle replies "This is the edge of Krolia's kingdom. It's a very very dangerous country and Haggar never came within miles of here" but when Romelle hears the galloping sound of horses, she says "I was afraid of that! Run swiftly! Hide yourself! We'll find each other later" Lance asks "Why? Who are they?" Romelle replies "Outlaws" Lance runs and Romelle hides in a tree until one of the bandits named Rolo sees her and laughs "Well, what have we here? Mind your heads, guys. It's raining ninnies" a bandit grabs Romelle and they ride to their hideout where they sit by the fire eating rat soup until they spit it out and Kinkade grumbles "Rat soup! Again, rat soup" Nadia says "At least she could use a different rat" Ina agrees "The third night anyway"
Romelle demands 'Put me down, you fool" Nyma smirks "Oh girly, quiet there! You're for Captain James himself, you are" James arrives and asks "Well Matt, and who is it you bring us? Comrade of captive?" Matt replies "I don't know what she is myself. What happened is that were out looking for likely travelers, like always" James says "Add some more water to the soup, love. There's company" a young woman with white hair and wearing peasant clothing arrives and growls "I'll not have it, James. Not another mouth to feed. The soup's no thicker than sweat as it is" James laughs "My love, where's your Greenwood hospitality?" the young woman looks at Romelle and sneers "And who's this long lout? I don't like the look of her, slit this witch"
Romelle stands up and says "I wouldn't do that because I am Romelle the Sorceress and you, sir, you must be the famous Captain James Griffin boldest of the bold and freesest of the free" James smirks "That I am" the young woman scoffs "She's guessing, James. Gut her before she does you the way the last one did" James laughs "Now, that's only Allura's way but she has a good heart" Allura scoffs "Off with you" Romelle says "And this lady? Don't tell me. She must be your beautiful and faithful companion" Allura blushes and mumbles "Maybe she does know" James says "A splendid woman. You are most welcome here, sorceress. Come to the fire and tell me what you've heard of dashing Captain James Griffin and his band of free men and women. Have a taco"
Romelle dines with Captain James and his gang while Lance watches them as James says "You're a luck guest this evening, sorceress. My minstrel, Ina Leifsdottir, here was just about to inspire us by singing on of the adventures about bold Captain James Griffin and his gang" the gang groans and complains and when Allura says "Ina, sing us a true song! Sing us one about Robin Hood" James yells "There is no Robin Hood! Robin Hood is a myth" Lance's horn glows and he watches Romelle stand up and conjure a spell as she says "Magic do as you will! Magic do as you will" then suddenly, images appear as Allura smiles and says "Robin Hood and Marian" Nyma gasps "That's Friar Tuck" Rolo says "And there's Little John" James scoffs "Robin Hood is a myth! We are the reality. Magic is magic but the truth is us"
The gang didn't listen as they chase the images along with Allura and Romelle beams "It worked! I said "Magic do as you will" and it worked" but James and Matt grab her and James sneers "That was a dangerous diversion, sorceress" Matt glares "She's no ordinary witch, James. I don't know what she is, to tell you the truth" Matt and James drag Romelle to a tree and tie her up as Matt laughs "Tie her up and do you guard her the night, James. In the morning, we'll see what's to be done with a witch who can call up Robin Hood" and asks "Should be worth something, eh James?" James replies "Yes, indeed! We'll sell her! We'll both be gentlemen of leisure in a month's time" Matt and James leave Romelle to be tied up until morning
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