To Dance with a Prince

Untitled Part 28

Oliver and Felicity walked into the dining room her hand held tightly in his, as he laughed at something that she was saying. Thea looked up from the magazine she had been skimming through and her eyes widened in delight. Oliver was with a girl and he was holding her hand. She stood and a glance strayed over to the young man who had been dogging her steps since this morning. Oliver had introduced him as Roy and told her he would be her bodyguard and she was guessing he took his job very seriously because he had not let her out of his sight all day. Plus, he had been sneaking glances at her when he thought she was not looking and it was causing her stomach to do little somersaults. He was good-looking and the few words they had exchanged had been littered with intense looks.

She stood and walked over to Oliver giving him a hug before she turned her attention to the blonde by his side.

"Princess Thea Queen." Thea held out her hand and gave Felicity a look of quiet interest. There was nothing hostile or indifferent in her look, just outright curiosity.

"Felicity Smoak." Felicity shook her hand and gave her a soft smile.

"You're American and you're dating my brother." Thea said the words matter of factly as Oliver scowled at her. He knew she could be brash sometimes and he didn't want Felicity to be offended.

Felicity looked at Oliver and then back at his sister. "Yes, we are dating."

Thea crossed her arms over her chest and gave her a contemplative look as she observed how her brother was with the woman. He was very protective and a smile played on her lips as they all moved to the dining table.

"Are you living here?" Thea indicated the Palace.

"Oh goodness no, I am just staying here while I help Cisco with some computer work."

Thea put a finger to her lips as she thought about that answer. She would leave it alone for now but she had a sneaking suspicion that Felicity would not be leaving, ever.

They sat down and as the food was brought Thea regaled them with stories from school. She was attending a university in the states and was even contemplating moving there after graduation. As she talked Felicity noticed something peculiar. Roy had been asked to stay close by so he was standing in the doorway so he could see the hall as well as the room, and Felicity noticed Thea sending glances his way every so often. Felicity was putting some thought into that when she heard Oliver say something that caught her attention.

"Thea, I need to tell you something that I have been putting off. I wanted to tell you when you were here at home, so you wouldn't worry."

"Ollie, what is it?' Thea's eyes grew concerned as she looked at her brother.

"The threats I have been receiving have increased. Felicity is actually working with Cisco to see if they can trace where the messages are coming from."

Thea looked at Felicity for a moment and Felicity noted the concern and the appreciation in her eyes.

"So, are you any closer to figuring it out?"

"No but I am not worried. This person has been sending these threats for over a year now and so far, he has not made a move. I am starting to think it is just a crazy person who gets off on making idle threats."

"Yes Oliver, but you don't know that. We don't know that." Felicity could not keep silent and the words sprang from her mouth before she could stop them.

"Felicity's right Ollie. You need to take this more seriously."

"I AM taking it seriously which is why I have placed Roy as your security."