Love Conquers All

Chapter Four

Philips POV

"Where do we start?" I ask as we weave through the crowd. George hasn't said a word in five minutes and he examines everyone and everything. There's a  few more minutes of silence. "Helllloooo? What are you doing? Thrown a a tantrum because you have to deal with me or?.."

"You really need to work on your observation skills." He rolls his eyes and shakes his head." Look around and tell me whats different from ten minutes ago."

I cock my head at him and look around slowly and carefuly. Everyones dancing like they're dancing on thin ice. Making careful movements  and watching around themselves like they're scared of something.  My eyes widen and I fall closer next to George."They're scared. "

"Good." He nods and eyes scan the roof tops." Notice anything else?" I glance around again

"A third of the people are gone?" I shrug and he gives half a smile at me.

"Maybe you're not as clueless as what I thought he chuckles. "And you're right again.  Twice in one day, I've never heard of that."

"Shut up." I shove him in the shoulders and roll my eyes.

"Now, why would there be so many people missing as soon as you show up? Its a festival, it'd take alot more to shoo about three hundred people away." His frown deepens and hands go to his  knife. I put my hand over his and shake my head.

"If there is someone scaring everyone here, making a move like that will only bring more fear and make our job harder." He studies me to the count of five before nodding slowly and letting his hand drop."Now what. Where do we start asking around?"

"Ask some girls. Everyone here's a little tipsy. Sway some girls minds and see what they know." He suggests with a wink.

"No." I frown and shake my head.

"Why?" He scoffs." You want to do something.  Do a girl."

"I can't do that to a lady!" I laugh. "You might be able to use people for your own gain George, but I can't. " We have a staring contest for five seconds before he looks away and growls.

"Fine. You have a way with money. Go use it to loossen a few tounges. Hu?" He motions behind me and slips off into the crowd. I open my mouth to protest, but he couldn't hear me over the crowd even if I tried.

I look over at a bar and set my jaw. Alright, let's see what I can find out.

George's POV

Stupid Prince.He wouldn't know a skunk was around him even if it was right under his nose. He has a pure heart yes, but its his greatest strength and downfall.  He trusts people to easily. All you have to do is say a few simple words and he's yours.

My eyes glance back at him as he dissapears into the bar. I smirk anf turn into an alleyway .I grin brightly at my friend.

"Well, how'd it go?" John smiles at me.

"He's right where we want him."