To Dance with a Prince

Untitled Part 18

It had been several days since the press conference and the ball was just a couple of days away. Oliver was getting nervous because the threats against him had been coming more frequently and some had even included Felicity's name. He had not mentioned them to her because he did not want to worry her but based on the threat they had received earlier today, he knew he could not keep it to himself any longer. He was on his way to meet with Slade and Roy and then he was going to talk to Felicity.

Oliver walked into the sitting room to find Slade and Roy waiting for him. "Did you make sure that John was in place before leaving Felicity's apartment?" Oliver immediately asked Roy. He had to make sure she was safe before he could concentrate on anything else.

"Yes. I went over the layout with him and made sure he was comfortable before I left." Roy have Oliver a smirk. "Barbie was not too happy about having a new bodyguard."

Oliver glared at Roy for a moment. He knew that Roy and Felicity were growing close from spending so much time together but he still didn't care for the nickname Roy had given her.

Roy quickly straightened up but Slade just grinned. "GQ over here has his hands full with Miss Smoak." Slade teased Roy as Oliver walked over and waved for them to sit down.

"Listen, I wanted to talk to you both about the threat that came in this morning." Slade and Roy's faces quickly turned serious at the topic. It was concern that had been making its way through the Palace. The threats were becoming more frequent and more specific and the fact the last one had included Felicity's name had everyone on edge.

Oliver looked at Slade. "Any word yet on where the threat came from?"

"No. Cisco has been working on it night and day since last week and so far, has nothing. From what he can tell the person is very good at covering their tracks."

Oliver sighed and ran a hand through is hair. "Ok. Please tell him to keep on it. We need to know where these threats are coming from."

Roy cleared his throat, not sure if he should say anything. Oliver gave him a curious look, "What Roy?"

"Well I was just wondering if you have thought of having Felicity help with the search? I mean the woman is mean on a computer." He looked between Slade and Oliver hoping they would take his suggestion.

Oliver thought about that for a moment. Felicity had told him she was good with a computer. It might be beneficial to have two people working the problem instead of just one.

"I don't know..." Oliver hesitated. "I don't want to get her any more involved than what she already is now."

Slade looked at him, "With all due respect Prince, she is already up to her neck involved. She is very independent and I think she is going to be upset if you DON'T let her help."

Oliver looked between them and he knew they were both right. However, the thought of putting her in any kind of danger made his stomach turn. He would have to talk to her tonight and see what she had to say.

"I am supposed to see her tonight and my plan was to tell her. I will leave that decision up to her. But if she decides to work on this, I want her living here in the palace where we can keep an eye on her 24/7. Whoever this person is has skills on a computer, and I don't want them tracking her down."

Roy and Slade looked at each other, and Oliver sighed exasperated. "What??"

"Well Sir, Felicity already hates having a body guard 24/7. She may not take too kindly to being made to move into the Palace. This place is intimidating to visit, let alone move into."

Oliver glared at Roy again. Of course, he knew the kid was right. And he would be remiss if he didn't admit that it irked him that Roy knew her as well as he did. He would almost say he was jealous. But he knew Roy was nothing but professional so he pushed those feelings aside and heard what Roy was saying.