Chapter 4

Although I don’t have her exact memories, certain things that she knew are important to the story, and I will know. I placed my raven friend on my shoulder as I smiled at everyone. 

“Before we start this meeting, I would like to ask how everyone has their been any problems with what I instructed to be done last time?”

Most people responded positively to my question, but Lady Bluebird kept her head bowed. I know her and her role in this story quite well. It’s a role that authors must always have in a book to keep it moving, but they regret having to do so. Which is probably why I waited until everyone else had spoken before I acknowledged her. 

“Lady Bluebird, something seems to be troubling you.” 

She bowed her head even further. “Lady Hood, I am so sorry, but I wasn’t able to complete my mission. Also, because they almost caught me, they increased security. However, I don’t think anyone besides our Lady Hood could make it out of the castle with the treasure.” 

Silence followed her words as everyone knew she was suggesting that I go to the castle to steal the treasure within. As Ravenhood would, I opened my mouth to agree, but Bear, probably realizing his character should protest this, did just that. 

“Why should Lady Hood risk her life just because you couldn’t d-.” 

I held my hand up, interrupting him. “It is my fault for sending a newcomer to do something I could have easily done myself just because she knew the castle grounds.”

Her eyes flashed with barely concealed anger, but instead of saying anything, she kept her head bowed. Probably thinking she will get her revenge when I am in his hands. Both Fox and Bear gave me a look, telling me that they were going to talk to me about this later. Of course, neither of them realized there would not be a later. 

“So, it is settled. While Lady Bluebird and I go to the castle, the rest of you will intercept the train that the prince will arrive home on. For now, let’s drink and eat our fill.” 

I steal Bear’s drink from his hand and take a sip of it. The bitter taste of the ale nearly had me spitting it back out. I don’t like regular alcohol, much less the type in this book. However, Ravenhood regularly drinks ale with the men and women of her group. Thankfully, I would not spend the entire night drinking with them this time. 

Instead, I was going to let them get drunk enough so that they wouldn’t notice I was slipping off with Lady Bluebird. It didn’t really take long, and I was able to slip inside her home and gather everything I needed. Before I left, I wrote a letter to the twins. The front was the letter that Raven would have written to Fox and Bear, while the other side was explaining the story to them. Since no one besides them will step inside here, I wasn’t afraid someone else would read the letter. 

When I finally slipped back out, most of the men were drunk enough that they barely noticed me, including Bear and Fox. I gestured to Lady Bluebird, who was still as sober as I was. Raven had thought it was because she had realized she had wanted to leave early. Instead, it would have affected Lady Bluebird’s own plans. She slipped past the others easily, and we started to the castle with her leading the way. 

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I couldn’t help the groan that escaped as I woke up with a splitting headache. I barely remember stumbling into the place where the story had first started, looking for the female with my brother. Despite the shock, I have to admit I really didn’t mind what happened and wanted to do it again. We didn’t find her, though, and instead fell into a drunken sleep. The words we didn’t find her repeated in my head, and I instantly sat up, almost completely sober. 

I scanned the place for her, but everything, including her weapons, was gone. In their place was just one piece of parchment. 

Dear Bear and Fox, 

                                 I know you would have just argued with me if I had told you that I was going with Lady Bluebird. So I left when you two were drunk enough not to notice. I hope the two of you don’t get upset with me and do something foolish like follow me. You know we must stop the train and take the treasure within just as much as we need the treasure from the castle. If you leave to find me, then I will never forgive the two of you. You two have been so protective of me since we confessed our love to each other. I do not plan on dying anytime soon. Especially since Fox has yet to bury his cock inside my pussy. 

                                                                                                               Love

                                                                                                             Raven

I flipped it over, knowing she wouldn’t just leave without explaining the story to us. She would be too worried that we would ruin something in it. Though my brother’s muteness will prevent most of those problems. His outbursts towards her have started getting old, even for me, his twin. Before we started chasing that female for the quill, I had never seen my twin lose his temper, but that’s all he seems to do with her. 

I felt said brother stirring beside me and went back to reading the note before he snatched it from me. 

Dear Twins, 

                    If you haven’t figured it out, this book is a fairytale rewrite of Robin Hood and a mature reverse harem book. Reverse harem means one female and multiple males, and in the end, the female gets all of them instead of having to choose. Don’t come looking for me, or you will just ruin the story. Though you have to at least try a bit because it’s expected. I’ll be at the castle trying to steal the treasure while you take on the train. What is going to happen at the castle? Well, you’ll find out soon enough. If I just tell you the story, it will ruin all the surprises. I will tell you that you have to beware of Lady Bluebird. I’m sure your characters will know who that is; if not, of course, just find the one who’s missing besides me. You will meet one of the others on the train, but try not to ruin the story too much. Please tell Fox to behave. I have a feeling that even without talking, he will somehow mess something up. Fox, this is one of my favorite stories in this box. Mess it up, and I’ll drag you around by your balls. 

                                                                                                                         Sincerely

                                                                                                 The author with the quill