I quickly heard the gunshot and hurried over outside. There I saw Nicholas wincing in pain, a shot on his side. He stood there, smiling at me like an idiot.
"How are you still smiling?!" I quickly hugged him as he still stood there. "They missed. It's just nothing nothing but a scratch for me my lord," He said as I lifted his suit up, a little wound had formed on it, bleeding.
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"This isn't no scratch Nicholas, this is a deep wound!" I said as I helped him get inside. Azaila gasped in shock and helped me carry Nicholas with her other arm.
Nicholas coughed, getting blood on his gloves. I quickly got the medkit and got some bandages. I quickly applied some pressure on his wound, making him wince in pain.
"Don't worry Nicholas, you're going to be alright? Got that?" I said as he quickly nodded. Azaila helped me to get the tweezers and I quickly saw the bullet that wasn't out of reach.
"Bite on this," I said as I put the gun sidewards on Nicholas' mouth. He mumbled a few words as I replied, "It won't be that long," I said as I quickly put the tweezers in, making him scream. I quickly got the bullet on the tweezers and got it out.
"Breathe Nicholas. Breathe," I said as I pat him on the shoulder and got the gun out of his mouth. He nodded and closed his eyes. He opened them again and saw me looking at the bullet.
"What is it Brice?" I heard him ask and I quickly looked back at him. "Did you see who shot you?" I asked him as I points at the bullet.
"Not really my lord, they were too far from where I was standing,"
"Where were they?"
"At the stairs. All I know is that they're here at this castle my lord," He said as I quickly took another look at the bullet.
It was a .45 calibre and all I know that has a calibre like that is mine and Navii's. I quickly got my M1911 and loaded it.
Azaila looked at me, shocked. "Please don't tell me-" I quickly interrupted her by nodding. I kissed her forehead and said, "Keep an eye out, alright? I don't want you getting hurt," I said as I went to my desk and opened it.
It was my dad's gun. A 357 Magnum with a magazine for emergencies. I quickly grab it and handed it to her. "I'm sure you know how to work this thing," I said as I quickly went outside.
My footsteps echoed through the hallways. I couldn't hear anyone but my breathing. I turned around slightly and noticed no one following me. I then went downstairs and to the kitchen, hiding my M1911 on my holster.
"My Lord? What are you doing here so late?" Quincy asked as I stared at her. She wasn't the shooter. I was sure of that. "Have you seen Navii?" I asked as I looked around.
She quickly shook her head. "No, my lord," She said as I bid her goodbye. I then went to the garden. I then saw Navii at the shooting range, hitting some dummies. She's not yet a pro. Also, she couldn't hurt a soul, well, except for Nova that is.
I quickly went inside, not noticing Augustus leaning on the tree with a smirk.
Augustus' Pov
"Darling?" I called out to her. "Augustus, is that you?" I heard her calling and I didn't reply. She went to the kitchen with me and I quickly opened my arms.
She then approached me hugging. Quincy was still there, washing the dishes and feeding Nicholas' cat. "Darling, do you want to shoot like a pro?" I asked her as I gave her a smirk.
She quickly nodded. I then pointed at her gun that was on her hand. "Try it out," I said as she quickly pointed it at me. "Not to me darling," I answered and saw Quincy going outside. This is perfect.
I quickly grab her hand and went upstairs. On that final step, we saw Nicholas going outside. I quickly grab Navii's hand before she could protest, pointing it at Nicholas and pulling the trigger. I then pulled Navii back downstairs and to the shooting range.
"D-Darling?! What was that for?!" She asked me as I shushed her. "Just try to act normal. You wouln't want Brice to find out, do you?" I asked her as tears ran down her face. I quickly wiped it off and lean against a tree.
"You're sadistic," she said as I nodded. "I heard that a lot of times dear," I said as I saw Brice quickly emerging and looking at Navii. He didn't really notice me and then walked away.
Such an idiot. I could see Navii pointing one of the dummies, shooting it with rage. I don't really want Nicholas dead. Just a fair warning to not mess with me.
Azaila's Pov
I knew exactly who did this. It was Augustus. After all, he hired me to kill Brice. I cannot really think that I could hurt a poor innocent soul. He helped me. I know he actually knew that I was the assassin and yet, he disregarded the thought.
He thought of me as a friend. Though, I also cannot betray the earl. I looked at Nicholas as he held the heart shaped necklace on his neck. "Where did you get that?" I asked him as he looks at me.
He simply smiled and stared at it. "From a beautiful lady I admire from afar," he said as I laughed. "That sounds so cheesy," I said as he nodded.
"It certainly is," he said as silence grew once again. "Say, what kind of relationship do you have with the prince?" He asked me, making me flinch.
What am I really?
"I'm...I'm just a friend," I said as he raises his eyebrows. "Are you sure of that milady?" He asked as he wince in pain as he sits up. I looked down and nodded.
"I think so?"
"Are you really sure of that thought?" I heard someone asked as I looked at the door. He gave me a genuine smile and I looked at him, surprised.
