Going To Town With Princess Emma (1)

"Shouldn't you still be resting?" Alex asked as he walked over and joined Diana.

"I feel fine and saw no reason to rest any longer after all there's still a war to be won,"

"Seriously Diana every one else who fought yesterday has gotten an ample amount of sleep before returning to their duties so it isn't counted as slacking if you also took time to rest."

"You may be right but every second I spend lieing around allowing myself to heal is another second I could have used to help end this war. Besides Alex my injuries aren't that severe and wont hinder me in my duties,"

"You know that's not what I ment," he replied as she blocked his attack.

"I know," is all she said before parrying his attack they continued doing this for a while and gradually more and more knights came and began training.

"How long have you two been at it?" Kylo asked as he Crystal, Maddy and Hunter approached.

"A few hours, I think," Alex answered but the two of them never stopped attacking each other.

"Define 'a few'," Maddy said with a raised eye brow but before either of them could answer an exasperated Princess Emma's voice could be heard.

"Big brother, here you are you weren't at breakfast," Princess Emma pouted.

Which caused Alex to finally stop sparring and put away his sword Diana did the same.

"Sorry Emma I ate when I woke up and came to train," Alex apologised to his younger sister as he knelt down "Forgive me?"

She took a moment to pretend to consider it "Okay," the young princess said happily before giving her brother a hug after pulling away she was smiling broadly.

"Did you need me for something?" Alex asked her.

"Oh right I almost forgot, I wasn't actually looking for you."

"Oh, then who princess?" Hunter asked politely.

"I was looking for big sister Diana," she beamed happily.

"Oh, why is that?" Diana asked curious as to her answer.

"Well I want to go to the town nearby today but my parents told me that I couldn't go without some escorts. However, I dont want to have loads of escorts with me it's just so...so,"

"Bothersom?" Diana asked helping the young princess to complete her sentence.

"Exactly," she said with a smile "anyway then I though of you big sister and how strong you are and how great you are in battle. I persuaded my parents to let me go to the town with only one escort but the catch is the escort has to be you." She explained to her "So will you please accompany me?" She asked with pleading eyes.

The others looked at Diana to see what she'd say in reply even Alex no matter how hard he try's to hide it looks curious as to what Diana's answer will be.

"Of course I'll accompany you,"

"Yay!" she cheered.

"But you can't wear fancy clothes you need to wear simple clothes to blend in, as well as a cloak or scarf over your head that way no one will recognise you and it will make you far safer. Alright?"

"Okay I'll go get ready right away thank you big sister," the princess happily exclaimed before giving Diana a hug and she couldn't help but genuinely smile at this and the others stared at Diana in what she assumes is awe.

"I'll meet you infront of the palace in one hour please try not to be late," Diana told her as she ran off into the palace to get ready.

"Okay big sister," and with that she disappeared into the palace to get ready and as she disappeared so did Diana's smile.

'Why did I just smile? emotions are a weakness and they have caused to much death already I cant let them run ramped,' Diana scolded herself internally for her foolishness.

"Thank you for that Diana," Alex said as he stood up and brushed the dirt off his trousers.

"Theres no need to thank me after all I've done nothing that would indicate the need for it," Diana nonchalantly replied.

Before Alex could continue Hunter but in "You really can never except praise or thanks can you?" he asked with a smile which the others shared.

"Well if theres a reason for it then I suppose I would but I see no reason for it at the moment and as such see no reason to except it as it hasn't been earnt." Diana explained.

"If you need any assistance during the trip Diana then just let us know," Alex instructed her.

"I doubt that will be necessary ,however, if there is a situation where I am worried that my capabilities won't be enough to protect the princess then I will alert you instantly," even though Diana sees no need to, she reassured Alex that she'd keep his sister safe.

"Alright then you should go get ready then,"

Without a reply Diana turnt around and headed back to her room once there she pondered on what to wear to best disguise herself. Then she remembered her last visit and how many knights were there so if she has her sword on and doesn't wear a dress she still shouldn't stick out even if she were to wear a dress she'd still blend in.

In the end Diana went with a v-neck short sleeved top a pair of ebony trousers and her navy knee high boots. She got her hair pin that Esme had given her when they first met and used it to tie her hair up into a bun before grabbing her cloak which came just past her shoulders and so is easy to move in. Then Diana put a dagger in each boot and decided to bring both of her dual blades. She grabbed a burgundy satchel and inside put another dagger as well as a pouch of money.

Afterwards, she left her room and headed for the stables where she found Luna and quickly prepared her for their trip ahead before leaving Diana grabbed a few apples and sugar cubes for Luna. As she rode Luna to the front of the palace she saw Queen Valeria, King Brian as well as Alex and the other four are waiting there with Princess Emma.

When she reached them Diana unmounted Luna and Emma ran to her and giving Diana a hug.

"Big sister!" she exclaimed happily as Diana just stroked Emma's head.

"Thank you for doing this Diana," Queen Valeria said gratefully.

"Yes thank you very much," King Brian also expressed his gratitude.

"Like I told Alex before theres no need to thank me I've done nothing to deserve it besides I chose to accompany the princess," Diana explained to them.

They just gave an all to knowing smile and the queen slightly giggled at Diana's reply which caused everyone including Alex to raise a brow. Princess Emma also turnt her head to look at her mother as well.

"Mother why are you laughing?" Alex was the one to ask.

"I'm sorry," the queen said between her laughing before she calmed down and explained. "Its just that your just like Alex except more stubborn,"

This caused both Alex and Diana to further raise an eyebrow while the others seemed to understand what she meant and also broke out in laughter.

"What do you mean?" Alex and Diana accidentally asked in unison causing everyone to further erupt in laughter.

Diana decided to ignore them and instead turn to Emma who was still hugging her even through her laughter.

"Now princess, do you have a cloak or scarf to cover your face and hair?" Diana asked looking down at her.

She stopped laughing and looked down at the ground "I forgot it," she said sadly.

"Its alright I can just go get one," Diana said with no trace of disapproval in her tone but instead gentleness.

"Dont worry about it," Alex butted in causing Diana to raise an eyebrow at him ,which she seems to have been doing a lot today. "I thought she'd probably forget so I grabbed a cloak on my way here," he explained to them as he passed it over to Diana.

"Thank you big brother," Princess Emma beamed at Alex.

He just smiled at his younger sister as he chucked the ebony cloak at Diana. She caught it effortlessly and bent down to put it on Princess Emma as she stopped hugging Diana and let her help put on the cloak.

It perfectly matches Emmas simple, burgundy, short sleeved dress and slide on burgundy slippers. Diana took out a ribbon from her satchel.

"Princess please turn around," Diana instructed her and Emma happily obliged. Diana took Emmas golden hair in her hands and gently combed it with her fingers. Before using the ribbon to tie a bow holding her golden, shoulder length hair into a neat ponytail.

Diana then turnt her around and put on the princesses cloak which like her own covers her shoulders and only comes down to her elbow. Diana did it up before pulling up her hood and tucking away her hair. Hiding the princesses face and ocean blue eyes away from anyone's sight.

"Now then say good bye to your parents and then we can head off to the town," Diana instructed her.

"Okay," Emma said smiling before running over to her parents and giving them each a hug.

"Be careful," Queen Valerie instructed her.

"And dont leave Diana's side and do exactly as she says," King Brian added.

"I promise Mum, I promise Dad,"

"Okay then be good," Queen Valerie instructed before kissing her on the head and her father did the same.

She then ran over to Alex and gave him a huge hug "Don't annoy Diana and be on your best behaviour," Alex told her lovingly.

"It will take more then the princess to annoy me,"

"True your passionce is legendary," Alex commented with a teasing smile.

"I won't brother," the princess faked exasperation with her brothers nagging.

"Let's go!" she happily piped as she bounced towards Diana.

"Alright but if you keep bouncing around your hood will come off,"

"Oh, right sorry," she apologetically smiled up at Diana as she sorted out Emmas hood before picking her up and putting the princess on Luna. Then Diana pulled her own hood up making sure to conceal her face afterwards she joined Emma on Luna.

"Please make sure she's home by eight this evening," Queen Valerie instructed.

"Of course," after that Diana pulled on Lunas reigns and they headed of for town the princess safely in Dianas arms.