It was early in the morning and the sweet smell of lightly honeyed toast hung in the air around camp.
Much was up and rushing about preparing a good breakfast for the outlaws. It had been a month since Will and Djaq had married and the evil sheriff of Nottingham and his right hand man Guy of Gisborne had been quite quiet, too quite for Robins liking but Marian had assured him it was a good thing.
Luke, Will's younger brother had now been an official member of Robin Hood's gang for awhile and was actually enjoying life as an outlaw.
Will had built in a bunk near Little Johns and Luke had helped out around the camp ignoring all the comments made by his fellow gang members telling him to take it easy. But he wanted to pay them for letting him stay there.
He enjoyed the stories he was told about the adventures they had fought for England for the poor.
"Master, wake up." Much said standing above a very tired Robin Hood.
"What is it Much?" Robin replied clutching his sword just in case there was danger.
"Breakfast is ready." Much said leading him over to the makeshift table, Will had made.
"So what's the plan for today?" Allan asked whilst chewing happily on a piece of bread.
"I heard there was going to be a small cart heading along the North Road filled with people's taxes and ….well you know the rest." Robin said.
"Steal from the rich give to the poor." Will said finishing Robin's statement.
"That's what we do lads!" Allan said standing up and walking over to hid bunk.
"HU HUM!" Marian hummed from deep in her throat giving Allan an angry look.
"Oh and ladies." He said sinking slowly back into his bed.
"Well then let's get ready." Robin said as everyone got up from the table and headed off to do their early morning jobs.
Just a minute later Luke entered the camp with a pile of wood clutched to his chest.
Djaq followed shortly after dumping her pile of wood just in front of Much.
"Is that enough?" Djaq said giving Much a not very impressed look.
"Yes that's fine." Much said not even looking away from his cooking.
Djaq just stormed of hands on hips over to Will's side to see what he was up to.
"Hello." Will said placing down his tools and turning to hug her.
"What you making?" Djaq said turning her head to the side to get a better view of the project he was working on.
"Just something for Much's birthday." He answered.
"Good luck." She said, placing a kiss on his cheek and walking over to help look with the fire wood.
"Thanks."
2 hours later.
"So much what do you want for your birthday?" Little John asked.
"Not sure yet."
"Well you better make your mind up."
"Cooking equipment probably I could do with a new sword." Much said looking at the disfigured handle on his spoon.
"Oh right."
Suddenly the alarm rang on all the outlaws were up and grabbing their weapons as fast as you could say Sherwood Forest.