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    The Adventures of Godwin Hood: A Wanted Man
    The Adventures of Godwin Hood: A Wanted Man
    The Adventures of Godwin Hood: A Wanted Man
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    The Adventures of Godwin Hood: A Wanted Man

    By Matthew Howorth

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    1193. The Crusades rage overseas and England is ruled by the ruthless King John. Some who have felt his cruelty and escaped with their lives flee to Sherwood Forest, where Robin Hood is king. But Marian is dead and Robin is bringing up his son, Godwin, alone. When Lady Elsbeth de Lemann is ambushed on her way to Nottingham and her soldiers killed, Robin Hood is accused of the murders. With Robin set to turn himself in to save the rest of the Sherwood community, it is up to Godwin and the rest of the children of the Merry Men to find out who is the real murderer. The arrival of a young orphan, William Wood, to their ranks threatens to ruin Godwin’s plan to save his father.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMatthew Howorth
    Release dateJan 3, 2018
    ISBN9781370117369
    The Adventures of Godwin Hood: A Wanted Man
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    Matthew Howorth

    I have loved reading since I was a little nipper and devour books of all shapes, sizes and content! The broad spectrum of styles is reflected in my own writing, as I enjoy dipping into a number of styles and genres...children's books, both novels and picture books; teenage/young adult and adult; plays and scripts. So please have a look...there may be something that makes you stop and read for a few minutes...and if I can do that, if only momentarily, then it is all worthwhile.

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      The Adventures of Godwin Hood - Matthew Howorth

      THE ADVENTURES OF GODWIN HOOD

      A WANTED MAN

      A SHORT NOVEL

      by Matthew Howorth

      Copyright 2018 Matthew Howorth

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      The Year of Our Lord 1193

      Chapter I

      The young deer paused in the clearing, nose twitching as it sniffed the morning air. It had only just left its mother's side and trembled with excitement and fear as it sensed something. Its body tensed as it heard a twig snap. Only the tail moved, swishing from side to side. The deer made a dash and disappeared into the forest which swallowed it up. A moment later, two figures emerged from the trees at the far side of the clearing. A man and a boy. They were both holding a longbow and the boy still had his arrow readied. Dressed in green tunics, they blended in with the lush surroundings.

      ‘It's gone,’ said the man, motioning to the empty clearing with his right hand. ‘You must not hesitate. Take the shot if it’s there. You won't get a second chance.’

      The boy nodded. ‘Yes, father.’ He looked disappointed but the truth was he felt sorry for the young deer and didn't want to kill it. By pausing when he had the shot lined up and deliberately treading on the brittle branch, the deer had got wind of him and fled. But the boy knew his father was disappointed. His father ruffled his hair and smiled at him.

      ‘Don't worry, Godwin, there's always tomorrow.’

      ‘Yes, father. Tomorrow.’

      His father looked into the forest. ‘We can tell the others that we didn't get close enough.’

      Godwin nodded. When your father was Robin Hood, failure was not an option.

      **********

      The lady nervously peered from side to side as her horse walked along the path. The trees seemed to be closing in on both sides and her horse was getting jumpier. Lady Elsbeth de Lemann was scared as well but a woman of her breeding and stature could not show it. Besides, she had two of her most trusted bodyguards with her; one rode in front, the other behind. They were never still, scanning the forest with jaws set hard, eyes looking for the slightest movement.

      ‘Are we nearly there, Frederick?’ she asked the man in front of her.

      He answered without turning around. ‘Not far, my lady. The path widens up ahead as we get nearer the city. The forest will soon be gone.’

      She nodded. ‘Good, for these trees are beginning to give me the creeps.’

      As if in reply, the shrill cry of a nocturnal creature rang out, making her jump. Her bodyguards smiled. They were almost out of Sherwood Forest and would soon be in Nottingham. At first, the two guards were not happy about being asked to escort Lady Elsbeth from York to Nottingham. They were men of action and found this boring. But she had an important message for Gisborne and her father had insisted they went. Besides, she had been good company considering she was the daughter of Lord Harold de Lemann, the most powerful man in York. She did not look down on them like her ladies-in-waiting did and she was very pretty. A nice little job in the end. They had stopped at the abbey at Newstead and then at Rufford, where they had been adequately looked after. Lady de Lemann had stayed in the best room, but Richard and Frederick had been disappointed in theirs. Richard was looking forward to having a good night in Nottingham, where there would be many pretty ladies looking for a strong and handsome knight to enjoy an evening with. The thought made him smile and he was still thinking of the fun he would have later when his horse bumped into Lady Elsbeth’s. Her horse had stopped.

      ‘My lady, is there a problem?’ he asked.

      ‘I think Frederick has seen something,’ she whispered.

      Richard dug his heels into his horse's flank and it trotted past Lady Elsbeth's white gelding. He pulled up alongside Frederick's black horse and he leaned in close to speak.

      ‘What is it, Frederick?’

      The other man didn't reply, staring at a part of the dark forest. At last, he blinked and replied. ‘Something in the forest moved. Just up ahead on the right, near that big oak.’

      Richard could see nothing but a huge tree and a lot of smaller trees and bushes around it. ‘I see nothing.’

      An arrow fizzed out of the undergrowth and buried itself between his eyes.

      **********

      Godwin listened as his father entertained everybody with the tale of the hunt. His father was an expert storyteller and Godwin smiled as Robin built up the tension superbly, before finishing in style. Laughter rang out around the camp fires and a number of the Merry Men slapped Godwin on the back in sympathy at missing out on his first kill.

      ‘It'll come lad!’ encouraged Little John, striking him hard enough to see stars.

      ‘Thanks, Little John. I'll get him next time!’ he smiled, still wincing. He walked away from the throng of adults to find his friends, who sat in their own little huddle. There was Little Billy, son of Little John. Billy actually was little, much to the surprise and embarrassment of his huge parents. Ellyn Scarlett, the daughter of Will, was talking with Leo, son of Much. Listening in were Tuck's twins, Jarin and Isabella, who for a change weren't fighting with each other. That wouldn't last. The last of their group was Tybalt, Alan a Dale's lad. He was a born joker and often diffused arguments within the group, especially between Jarin and his sister.

      ‘It doesn't matter,’ Leo said. ‘You'll never need to.’ Ellyn glowered at him.

      ‘What doesn’t?' asked Godwin.

      Ellyn looked up with crystal blue eyes. ‘Apparently, it doesn't matter whether or not a girl can shoot a long bow, as Leo doesn't think we'll ever need to.’

      ‘That's right,’ said Leo. ‘It's us men that will look after Sherwood when we get older. We'll do the hunting and fighting…'

      ‘And we'll do the cooking?’ interrupted Ellyn.

      Isabella laughed. ‘If we had to rely on Jarin for food, we'd soon starve,’ she said, pointing at her brother. ‘He couldn't hit a deer if it sat down in front of him!’

      ‘No, but if it was fat as you, I could!’ he said, launching himself at his sister. They tumbled over, rolling around on the soft earth. Although they were born only minutes apart, Isabella was bigger and stronger than her brother and soon had the upper hand. Within seconds, she had wrestled him to the ground and was sitting on his chest, her knees pinning his arms. He thrashed around but quickly ran out of energy. Isabella smiled and grabbed a fistful of leaves, cramming them into his mouth. Jarin tried to move his head but she held him firm.

      ‘Give in?’ she asked, stuffing another handful into his bulging mouth. Jarin's cheeks

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