4 Bookstore

At first they ignored the gut feelings. Bella went and found the section of books she liked and Prompto stood right beside her. "Shouldn't you summon the swords?" He whispered so quiet that even a silent room couldn't hear it.

"Do you want to draw attention to us? Typically I would be hidden under a cloak but I didn't want to hide today, " Clara was still looking at the books her back to Prompto.

"You are leaving yourself out in the open because you didn't want to hide? You seriously have a death wish Bella, " his voice was low and gravely. He was definitely not happy with that answer.

"I am trying to draw out the darks. That's the whole point. They taunt me but they won't kill me so I get them to come out and kill them instead, " Bella finally turned and gave a wicked smile to Prompto. If she was to be queen someday she needed to learn how to trick people.

"How do you know for certain they won't kill you? "

"Simple.They want to kill the princes, princesses and all their guards before they kill me. They want me to suffer. "

"Well what happens if they eventually think you've taken out too many?"

"I will handle it. I can't get this bad feeling to go away. Do you have it? "

"Yeah I do. That's why I asked if you could summon a sword. We are wearing clocks next time or something to conceal them."

"Or a guard can teach you how to fight with daggers. It's not that hard. Plus we aren't completely unprotected. I have some daggers on me, " Bella smiles because she didn't think she had concealed them that well.

"Of course you do, " Prompto just shook his head and moved around a little. He was becoming anxious. That's when he noticed the women staring at them or more so Bella. "Bella don't move fast and don't look but we are being watched by a women. Grab some books and let's go to the check out, " Prompto put his hand on back after she grabbed some books and guided her to the front.

"I knew there was a bad feeling. Must be a dark, there weren't any new royals arriving today, " Bella walks ahead remaining calm and looks over her shoulder at Prompto to see the lady. "Yup that's a dark. She used to go to the academy but they found out she was a dark and got kicked out."

"You know her? Like you've had a conversation with her."

"Yes unfortunately I thought she was another magic user not one of those darks, " Bella shiver at the memories. They were waiting in the checkout line with the women still watching them. They get to the front. "Hi this is everything."

Once they checked out Bella and Prompto they went out. Soon they were a good distance away before Bella got Prompto's sword and pulled out her daggers. "Okay be ready. She's a good fighter."

"I bet I'm better, " Prompto gave a confident smile.

"You won't be fighting her. I will handle her. I won't let someone get hurt protecting me," Bella pushed him back into the shadows before the woman came. "Hello again. Been a little. "

"Yes it has been. Where'd Prince Notics guard go? I saw him and recognized him. Prompto right?" The woman had a slight smirk. Of course she would taunt Bella. What else was there for her to do?

"I don't know who you are talking about. I was just chatting with an old friend, " Bella had two daggers out and was ready to strike. She was used to using daggers, it was her main weapon. Swords were large and annoying. "Anyways why would one of his guards be with me?"

"I thought you didn't know who I was talking about Bella, " the woman began to move. She was gonna try to hurt Bella but she was too slow.

Bella hit her arm and it was a gruesome cut. "I know the princes. Don't try that again or it won't be your arm. "

"Oh you aren't that good. You only use daggers."

"Don't you ever wanna get up close and personal when you are facing someone? I do with you guys. All you do is kill royals but it doesn't make any sense. We do the best we can for everyone."

"Well clearly not if you have people against you." The woman managed to cut Bella's stomach but it didn't really affect her or so it seemed. Bella took down the woman and scanned the alley.

"Okay Prompto. Time to come out. I didn't think she'd recognize you." Bella looks down at the woman who used to be her friend and just shook her head. "Sorry I didn't let you help. She is stronger than she seems and she wasn't even trying."

"Never do that again. Oh you are hurt too. That cut is deep. Let me carry you back." Bella was in a lot of pain now and it was hard to walk. Lots of blood gone but it wasn't a fatal wound if it was taken care of.

"Go get a cheap shirt unless you want me to bleed out, " Bella sat down and Prompto ran off. It hurt like hell since the adrenaline wore off and no matter how much she was tempted to just let Prompto carry her, she was gonna walk. No one will see her like she is weakened, not know. She knew that the academy plans would have to wait until she was healed.

"Here let me wrap it, " Prompto blushed a little and lifted up Bella shirt to show the deep cut on the side of her stomach. "Damn you are lucky that didn't hit something vital. How come you didn't let me do it? You shouldn't get blood on your hands Princess."

"Look if I was worried about that I wouldn't be alive even if they didn't want to kill me. It's fine Prompto, " Bella stood up with a groan and hunched over a little. She was so ready to sleep.

"Fine but I am gonna be watching over while you sleep just incase. That is a deep cut and I don't want it bleeding. Afterwards we are gonna make a plan to have one of us constantly monitoring you. There is no arguing about it, " Prompto slide his arm under Bella's and got her to lean on him. Together they walked and Prompto got the others attention. They headed back to the pub but Prompto ended up having to carry Bella.

"How did you let this happen Prompto? You even have your sword! " Gladio was pissed at Prompto. He let the Princess get a serious cut and it would scar.

"I wouldn't let him do anything. She was after him, " Bella said very sleepy. She soon fell asleep being carried.

"Look I was listening to an order. I was still right there and would have stepped in if she needed me too. She will be okay." The rest of the way was in silence to let the Princess sleep. Prompto carried her up to her room and put her in the bed then woke her up gently. "Someone has to come in to clean the wound and dress it properly okay?"

"Okay. I will just sleep through it, " and she was already back asleep.