Keep Your Fangs To Yourself!

@ Sweet.Persephone
Hearing the familiar footsteps of the human Princess, a small smile slowly danced along Gio's lips. He turned his head and looked towards the entryway of the gazebo as Arielle walked in. "Hey." Gio greeted back, a small smile upon his lips, although it slowly turned into a small frown as he saw what Arielle was carrying. Shit He thought to himself, as he quickly turned the frown into one of curiosity. Doing his best to play the confused fool.

"What's that?" Gio asked as he slowly got off of his spot on the bench and moved towards the little table in the center of the gazebo. Sitting down in the chair, Gio have Arielle a worried look before looking at the small gift once more. "Bossy," Gio said, teasingly and gave Arielle a small wink before opening the gift that she had gotten for him. His eyebrows rising in surprise as he took in the nice-looking dessert. Although, to be completely honest. He couldn't smell any sort of sweetness from the cream or the chocolate. His enhanced senses allowed him to at least be able to pick up the smallest hint of chocolate in things.

"Did I miss my birthday or something?" Gio asked as he slowly reached out to grab the plastic fork that came in the box, Gio took a small scoop of the sweet dessert and sucked up his nerves as he took the bite. He couldn't held his wince at the oddly sour and burnt taste that he got from the cake and the other two layers. "Ohh...." He mumbled and fought with his stomach to not throw it up all over the gazebo and Ari. Instead, he pursed his lips together to force himself to swallow the disgusting sweet and played that she didn't ask him to eat more of it.

Once swallowed, Gio let out a couple of choke-sounding coughs and covered his mouth with a fist. Still fighting to not throw that abomination of a desert up. "Was that a prank?" Gio asked, his voice quiet as he felt his mouth becoming incredibly dry. Damn, he felt like he could drink a freaking ocean after forcing that shit down.

@ FallenHope95

"No, of course not." Arielle laughed a bit nervously as Gio mentioned his birthday. "I thought it would be nice to make a dessert for everyone on Valentine's Day. The King and Queen already received theirs but I thought I would bring your treat to you." For a moment, her voice became softer and much quieter. "I was thinking about the first thing that you ever bought for me, from that chocolate shop... Do you remember?"

Her big, large eyes looked into his. In truth, she was a little nervous now that it seemed that Giovanni had no idea what was going on. Was she making a mistake right now?? Maybe she should have ignored the whole day...Fuck, she was so sure that Giovanni felt the same way about her as she did him. Was she mistaken?

Arielle pushed the platter closer to him. "Take a bite." As Giovanni scooped up the dessert with a fork, Arielle's eyes got bigger and she watched him with excitement. He was sure to like this, she knew that he enjoyed chocolate. Though the first thing that came across his face was a wince, and then his lips pursed. Her smile started to falter at this point, but it completely dropped as he started to choke on it and cover his mouth with his fist. It looked like he was going to throw up.

There was no way her dessert was bad! She had put in so much chocolate. And even if it somehow came out not so great, there was no way it was that bad. It was clear to her that Giovanni was going back to his asshole like ways for the day. Maybe because it was valentine's day and playboy Gio was getting all of the attention today. To the point where he didn't care to do anything for her. Did Gio even like her like she liked him?

So at the moment Giovanni asked her if it was a prank, tears immediately filled up her eyes and her bottom lip quivered hard. "N-No..." The woman whimpered out to him. In an instant, Arielle was crying like a waterfall. "You're such a jerk Gio! I-I made it for you and you just had to act like it was the worse thing you never tasted!" Arielle picked up the trip layer brownie stack. She smashed it right in his face, and in a moment, Arielle was running through the castle, sobbing her pretty eyes out as she quickly headed to the bedroom.

@ Sweet.Persephone
As soon as those tears started to form in Arielle's eyes, Gio knew he had taken it a little far. Maybe a little too far, but did it really make him the bad guy when they shouldn't be acting like they like each other that much right now? Friendship is fine, but she's engaged to someone else. The last thing Gio wanted was for people to go around and start calling her a whore or something like that. Talk about how she wasn't royalty material or something because that would be a whole lie. She was such a sweet person, and if he had to act like an ass to hide her kindness for him. Then Gio would, he would protect her from everything.

Watching Arielle picking up the gross desert, Gio was thankful for his quick reflexes because as soon as his eyes closed he felt the cake hit. The icing and cream cool against his already cool skin and the feeling of being sticky caused a shiver down his spine. Raising his hands, Gio wiped the crap from his eyes and the rest of his face. Pretending that he didn't care what direction that Arielle was going when in reality he was doing his best to be quiet so that people didn't pick up on the fact he was listening to her run to his bedroom.

Grabbing one of the napkins that Arielle had set down with the platter of things, Gio used it to wipe off most of the mess from his face before just tossing it into the mess on the table. Then, deeming that enough time had past Giovanni stood up from his chair and started to head back towards his bedroom. He knew he probably looked as gross as he felt and a shower was one of the top things that he had on his mind. Well, that and wishing Arielle a happy valentine's day in a private area.

Upon arriving at his bedroom, Gio looked both ways and listened. Making sure that no one was around before he knocked lightly on his own bedroom door. It was a secret way that Gio and Ari decided to come up with to let the other know who it was, that way, Ari didn't need to freak out thinking that Jax was coming after her. "Hey," Gio said quietly as he stepped into the bedroom and closed the door silently behind him. A small smile coming along his lips as he noticed the necklace he had hid for her. "Happy Valentine's day."

@ FallenHope95

Arielle moved through the castle quickly as she cried. And, unsurprisingly, no one stopped to ask if the young human princess was okay. This was something that they had gotten used to ever since Jax headed into the castle. Just pretend you didn't hear a thing and turn the other way.

Even though Arielle knew that the servants were actively doing their best to avoid her, she still was careful about how she got into Giovanni's room. She was upset, Arielle wanted to lay down and cry in peace. But she certainly did not want to get caught heading into Giovanni's room. So, the young woman did just as Gio told her to, ensuring that the coast was clear before she headed inside. At which point she threw herself on the bed.

As her hands moved under the pillow, wanting to press it against her face, Arielle felt something hard press against her arm. She pulled out whatever it was, her head lifting up to look down at the little thing. It was a jewelry box? Arielle opened it up, letting out a little gasp as her eyes dropped to see the necklace inside of it. She loved it. And that only made Arielle cry more.

Her head lifted up, hearing the little knock on the door telling her that Giovanni was about to head in. Arielle reached up and started to rub at her eyes but her bottom lip was still quivering away. "Happy Valentine's day," Arielle managed to get out before she reached up to attempt to dry her eyes and calm down. "I-I love it so much." She said with a little whimper. "Thank you, Gio."

@ Sweet.Persephone
The corners of Giovanni's lips turned a small smile. He was glad that Arielle loved the necklace that he had picked for her because he really had no idea what to get her. It was just the first cute thing he saw and took it. "I'm glad," Gio said quietly as he slowly walked into the room. Making his way towards Arielle and kneeling down on the ground in front of the young mortal.

Reaching up, Gio slowly places a hand on Arielle's cheek and ran his thumb along her eye to wipe the tear away. "I'm sorry that I had to make you cry," Gio said quietly, frowning as he noticed that her tears didn't seem to stop falling. "I couldn't say happy Valentine's day, I got you something too. Because you know." Gio looked down at himself and let out a small sigh. Indicating his vampire self. "People could have listened in." Gio frowned at that, he really did like Arielle and he wanted to let her know that but. He didn't know how to really do that at the moment.

"One day, I really hope to actually spend the day with you out of this bedroom," Gio said as he slowly removed his hand from her cheek and instead rested it on his knee as he stood up. "I'm going to go and clean up, want to watch a movie after?" Gio asked as he slowly started to move towards the bathroom.

@ FallenHope95

As Giovanni pressed a hand against her cheek, she leaned into it slightly. She felt a lot better knowing that the man hadn't been so rude without a reason. It made sense that he was just trying to keep how they felt about each other as a secret. Though she thought she had been careful enough, and had just wanted Gio to taste the cake... Perhaps she had let her own desire for the day get ahead of what she needed to do to keep them both safe. "I know you you couldn't say all of that." She murmured to him softly. Her eyes looked down for a moment. "Was the dessert I made really so bad? I did have some sent to The King, The Queen and Jax." She mumbled.

When the man pulled his hand away, Arielle sat back up properly. "I hope so too." She said back to him. "I like the sound of that. I'll pick a movie." Arielle watched Giovanni head off towards the bathroom, smiling a bit as she did so. She did really like him and it was nice to know that he liked her too, although they couldn't really say it to each other at the moment. Not until Jax was gone.

Arielle glanced back down at the necklace before pulling it out of the box. She put it on, smiling larger as she felt the cold metal against her skin. The woman then fell back on the bed, relaxing as she waited for Gio to come back out.

@ Sweet.Persephone
When Arielle asked about the desert and told him about how she sent some to everyone else, Gio couldn't help but flinch. Visibly flinch. "Yeah, it really wasn't. I'm sorry." Gio told her honestly, offering a small apologetic smile. "You burnt the chocolate and that's what made the thing taste dry. I think." Gio said, trying to make his criticism seem a little bit softer but wasn't quite sure if he'd succeeded.

So, not wanting to because of Arielle's crossfire if she didn't like his honesty. Giovanni went to the bathroom to clean up. Closing the door, Giovanni quickly hopped into the shower real quick to wash off his hair. Then, when he was sure that he had rid himself of the sticky stuff, he got out and started to dry himself off. Slipping on the same pants that he was wearing earlier. Gio allowed for them to hang loosely around his hips as he started to walk out of the bathroom. A small whistle escaping from him as he walked into the bedroom and glanced towards the tv as he made his way towards the other side of the room.

"What you pick out?" Gio asked as he slowly pulled the towel that he had around his shoulders and tossed the white towel onto the floor near his hamper. Leaving him bare-chested and in a pair of low-hanging jeans. The young Prince knew full well that this was quite inappropriate since Arielle was a Princess but honestly. Gio didn't fucking care, he just wanted to cause a smile to appear upon Arielle's face because he knew full well that today fucking sucked.

@ FallenHope95

As she heard the low whistle from behind her, Arielle turned her head to see Giovanni walking into the room. Though, she was surprised to see what the man was wearing - or rather not wearing. It had been unspoken between them but they both had been careful about what they were wearing in front of each other. The desire was there, they both could feel it in each other. But nothing could really happen right now. She was still engaged to Jax...

Ah fuck him.

Her hungry eyes slowly looked over his bare chest and the way that his pants rode so low on his hips. She could feel that wanting rising up in her chest. A bit of a smile moved over her lips and Arielle slowly slid off of the bed, making her way over to the man. His question to her had moved in one ear and out the other.

Once she was in front of him, Arielle looped one of her fingers in his belt buckle and lightly pulled the man closer to her. Now that he was basically on top of her, Arielle tilted up her head, smiling at Giovanni. Nothing could happen. Nothing would happen. But like Hell was she going to let him fill her up with desire and not do the same with him. "How was your shower?" She murmured to him.

@ Sweet.Persephone
When Arielle ignored his question and instead made her way towards him. Gio started to slowly wonder if she was mad at his little stunt. Was she going to come over to him and slap him? Was she going to shove him towards his closet to hurry up and get dressed? He wasn't sure, and to be honest, he wouldn't be surprised if she did both of those options. This was a really bad idea, especially if she wasn't ready or felt that strongly towards him.

Although, everything seemed to fly out the window as Arielle seemed to take the whole thing in stride. A small hum escaped from the Prince as he obeyed and moved closer towards Arielle. His hands moving to lightly hold onto her hips as he looked down at her. A small hum escaping from him as he tilted his head to the right side as he took in the look on her face. Listened to that sweet innocent question leave those devilish lips of hers.

"Lonely," Gio said quietly, raising his right hand Gio placed his hand under Arielle's chin and used his thumb to slowly run along her bottom lip. Then, he lightly pulled the soft flexible flesh down before letting her lip go. An not wanting to let this chance go, Giovanni leaned down and pressed a quick and soft kiss to Arielle's lips. Pressing two more to them in rapid succession before slowly standing up straight again. A small hum escaping from his lips. "You taste sweet."

@ FallenHope95

Arielle's eyes fluttered for a moment as she felt his hands pressed against his hips. Though her heart really started to race as Giovanni held onto her skin and ran his thumb over her lip. Her soft brown eyes looked into his, unable to help but lean in slightly, feeling him against her. This was what she wanted. God, why couldn't she just already have this?

A warm, tingly feeling moved over Arielle's face as Giovanni pressed three quick and soft kisses against her lips. She hadn't been expecting it, but she loved the feeling it gave her. And Arielle could not stop the large smile that came over her lips. In truth, she wanted more. Arielle wanted them to be longer. She wanted to lean up and kiss him again, really savor it. But there was a line and Arielle was trying her hardest to not cross it. Giovanni already did but she needed to keep her feet planted on the other side for her own sake. She took in a deep breath, holding it as her head dropped and rested against his chest.

After a moment, Arielle removed her finger from his belt loop and lightly placed a hand on his chest. Her head lifted off of him and lightly pushed Giovanni back, towards his closet. Though her eyes met his and there was a smile still on her face. "And you taste like trouble," Arielle told him, her hand dropping from his chest. "Go put on a shirt. And try to keep your lips to yourself for now, Gio."

@ Sweet.Persephone
Amusement filled Giovanni's gaze as he looked down at Arielle as she rested her head against his bare chest. He loved teasing this woman, she was so stubborn sometimes, that it was nice to see her just relax. An when she raised her head, Gio was certain that any sort of hard feelings or slight annoyance that she might have harbored for him has disappeared. Tilting his head back, Giovanni let out a small chuckle and shook his head slowly as he looked down towards Arielle as he took a couple of small steps back. "Trouble is my middle name." He told her, winked, and then went to grab a t-shirt to put on.

Walking into his closet, Giovanni picked out a plain dark grey shirt and slipped it on. While he was in there, he also changed into a pair of sweat pants. He wasn't planning to go out anywhere today, so he might as well be comfortable. Right? Plus it's not like the press hasn't taken pictures of him walking around in public with sweats on. Hell, they took so many pictures of him shirtless that he's not surprised that a magazine company doesn't have dozens of calendars for him.

When he was done, Giovanni stepped out of the walk-in closet and headed back towards the bed. A small sigh escaped from the Prince as he moved to lay down on his side of the bed. "It's so nice to be able to relax every once in a while," Gio mumbled as he rolled to lay on his back. His arms folding behind his head as he looked towards the TV to see what Arielle had picked out for them to watch.

@ FallenHope95

Fury was flowing through Jax, clutching onto his phone. He had just received a call from Lord Olwen and it was not what he wanted to hear. The man was currently stomping his way through the palace, looking for Giovanni. He snapped at one of the servants, asking for the man's location. When it was told to him that the man was currently enjoying the gardens, Jax was quick to start heading that way.

The two of them had been given the challenge by their father, the King, that they try to get Lord Olwen to accept a trade deal with the crown. Jax had been working his ass off on that deal, which was suppose to be signed today! Though apparently, that fucker was able to weasel his way in last minute and sweep it out from under him. How was he able to convince the stubborn old fool to change his mind last minute? Something was going on here.

When his eyes landed on Giovanni, the man started to yell. "You fucking cheater, what did you do!" He yelled at him, running over. His fangs were already extracting as the man was getting ready for a fight. "Lord Olwen was going to sign TODAY! What did you do? Did you blackmail him you fucker?!"

@ Sweet.Persephone
It was a nice day outside, the sun was out and there wasn't a damn cloud in the sky. A light breeze blew through the area as well, which was nice since it offered a slight cool feeling to the otherwise slightly warm day. Which was why the young Prince had decided that he'd use the nice weather to workout outside. That he'd use the weather to push him to be healthier, as it sometimes sucked working out inside of a stuffy building all of the time.

In an open spot in the garden, Giovanni lowered himself as he continued to do his push-ups. The shade of a nearby tree preventing him from getting overly heated as well. The push back of the soft dirt added a little bit of resistance and kept his feet from slipping as well. "sixty-eight." Gio counted out loud, a bit of a strain on his words as he continued to work out. His arms shaking slightly from the stress of holding his body up. Then, after two more, Gio hopped back into a standing position and placed his hands on his hips as he panted. Closing his eyes as he raised his head and soaked in the slight breeze that blew through the area.

At the sound of Jax being a little cry baby, Gio opened his eyes and stood up straight. His eye moving to look towards his angry older brother. An eyebrow arching in amusement as he took in how annoyed the man seemed. "What are you talking about?" Giovanni asked, and stood in his place to not show that he was going to be intimidated by his older brother. Then, as he spoke about the Olwen thing. "Oh, that. I just played chess with the guy." Gio said calmly and then frowned. Shit, that was a trial that their dad set up for them. "I just tried to see things from his point of view, don't get mad over one bad deal dude."

@ FallenHope95

The anger only rose in him when it seemed that Giovanni had no idea what he was talking about. "WHAT AM I TALKING ABOUT?!" The man screamed. How was it that Gio was just so cavalier about this! It was a task that they were given, one of the ways that their father was going to choose who was king! "No!" He growled. "I know you did something to Lord Olwen! I had that deal in my fucking hands. He was going to sign it today and you're trying to tell me THAT YOU PLAYED CHESS WITH HIM!"

Jax's hands balled up into fists. None of this was making sense. Giovanni was playing dirty - somehow. He was fucking with him. Just toying with him, as Giovanni always did. Things came so easy for him. But not anymore!

Unable to control himself anymore, Jax launched at Giovanni, trying to tear his neck out. His fangs were out and he meant business. If he just got Giovanni out of the way, then all of this would be resolved. It fucking didn't matter anymore. Didn't matter how he did it or when or where. Maybe he could just get the man to bow down to him if he fucked him up enough.

Jax grabbed onto Giovanni's, his arm pulling back to hit the man square in the jaw.

@ Sweet.Persephone
It was ridiculous how angry Jax was getting over this. They were in a competition and one little win for Gio wasn't going to put everything in his favor. They both have been hounding this man for months, both trying to talk the man into siding with them. It was just that Gio found out their father's tactic first and used it to his advantage. He lived with the King longer and knew how the man liked to play his games. Gio used his own knowledge to get the better of things. Jax shouldn't be mad over it. If he even spent an hour with their father then he'd realize that the King liked to play calm mental sort of games with people he was trying to have business with.

"Jax!" Gio said sternly as the man rushed towards him and gripped onto his arm. Gio's eyes narrowed as he quickly raised his free hand and stopped the fist that Jax had thrown towards him. The two shoved each other back and forth, finally releasing Jax's hand and quickly putting his hands on Jax's shoulders. Gio did his best to hold off his older brother in his rage. "Dude! Calm the fuck down!" Gio growled out, his own fangs coming out as he was pushed backward and fell with Jax landing on top as the two continued to fight.

Both of the brothers managed to get in a couple of punches on each other as they rolled around on the grass. Somehow ending up on the path a couple of moments later as they fought. Jax got a bruise on his right cheek from Gio and Gio was currently sporting a busted lip and a bruise on his left eye. They were on a pretty even basis for their fighting, but neither planned to be giving up it seemed.

@ FallenHope95

Arielle took a few steps out into the garden. It was close to the time that she met with the King in the garden for lunch. The young woman considered it her daily attempt to get Jax kicked out and Gio back on the throne... Though with the King, she knew she had to be very careful about what she said in terms of his two sons - and also to determine if she should even say anything at all that day. This was what the young woman was thinking about when she stumbled across the two men rolling around in the grass, trying to beat each other up.

The princess' eyes went wide and for half a second, she thought about interfering in the fight again. Though, Arielle quickly remembered what occurred last time and decided to keep her hands - and feet - out of it. Instead, Arielle turned towards where she last saw the guards and started to yell out. "Guards! Guards!" She screamed. "Help! The princes' are fighting!"

It was the screaming that drew Jax's attention away from Gio. The two of them were still trying to get one up on each other - Jax still filled with rage. Though he could not ignore the fact that someone had stumbled on them and was now calling for the guards. This was no good. It was time to stop and head on his way. At least, that was what he thought until his eyes landed on who was screaming, Arielle. And she had something around her neck. A low growl left the man as he realized that it was a new necklace. Someone was getting attached to his property. And she was letting them.

Jax brought his knee up, slamming it into Gio's groin before suddenly threw Giovanni off of him as far as he could in the opposite direction of the Princess. In a second, he was on top of Arielle, his hand around her throat as he slammed her back into the nearest tree. Arielle's head hit hard against the bark and her screaming came to a quick end as Jax started to choke her. Arielle's hands wrapped around his wrist, trying to get Jax off of her as she tried to breathe. All the while, Jax had leaned down and was whispering in her ear.

As the guards came running up, Jax stepped back, grabbing onto the necklace and ripping it off before dropping it to the ground. He grabbed onto her shoulder and forced her down onto her hands and knees before turning away. The prince started to make his way to the castle and the two guards looked to each other for a moment, unsure as to what to do now that the fight was over. After all, it was the princes who had been fighting, they certainly did not have the authority to stop the two of them.

@ Sweet.Persephone
A loud groan escaped from Giovanni as Jax kneed him in the crotch. His hands moving to cover his family's jewels as he tried to get a moment to breathe. To try and figure out what the fuck had happaned. Then, in a flash, everything changed. He registered that Arielle was there. Jax's hand was around her neck and he was whispering to her, or was he biting her in front of him? Gio wasn't sure, so he struggled to stand up and by the time, he stood up. Arielle was on the ground.

"Ari," Gio mumbled as he limped his way towards her. Kneeling beside her, he placed a light hand on her shoulder and pushed her back slightly so that he could look at her. "Breath, Ari," Gio said in a soft voice. Then, he looked up towards the guards who came and were acting like lazy fools. "What are you doing? Get a doctor or something?" Gio ordered and then looked back down towards Arielle. His own cheeks were swollen from the punches, and a bloody lip as well. He'll be fine, Arielle on the other hand. She was a weak human. He had no idea how bad of a hit she had just taken.

@ FallenHope95

Her world was spinning as she was shoved down on the ground. Her fingers buried deep into the dirt, trying to find something to hold onto - something to stable her as her vision went a bit off. Though her head dropped down after a second and her eyes closed as she coughed. Before she could even start to breathe again, a hand was on her shoulder and she could feel herself getting pushed back. That was when she heard Giovanni's voice and her tense body leaned into his hand slightly. Arielle tried her best to start breathing again. Though it took a few deep, long breaths before she felt like there was finally air back in her body.

Arielle slowly opened her eyes back up, and the world was still spinning. Though she was able to lift her head up enough to try and look over Giovanni's face. She was able to see him but there was two of them... That wasn't so great. Despite her glazed-over eyes, she was able to see his swollen face and a bloody lip. Arielle reached out and lightly laid a hand onto his cheek. "Are you okay?" Arielle whispered to him before letting out another cough.

With her head now up, it was easy to see the bruising that was beginning to form around Arielle's neck in the shape of Jax's hand. He had held onto her throat much too hard, even for a choking. Though, as for her head, the sound her head made when it came in contact with the tree made it sound much worse than she feared. Her skull did not crack and there was no bruising. But a medium-sized bump was forming where her head made contact with the tree.

@ Sweet.Persephone
Slowly, Gio moved so that he was sitting next to the tree instead of kneeling beside it. "Don't worry about me, I'll heal," Giovanni said as he slowly pulled Arielle into his lap as stretched his legs out. "Just, don't lean into my crotch to much. That's the only place that's really sure." Gio mumbled as he looked down at the girl. His eyes slowly scanning over the sides of her neck. "Can you breath okay?" Gio asked as he leaned over slightly and took in the dark bruise that was forming from the side.

"This'll take a while to heal," Gio mumbled as he slowly shook his head in disbelief. His lips turning into a small frown. "Shit. it looks like he was trying to kill you." Gio mumbled as he glanced up into the side of her face before sitting up straight. Slowly, Gio wrapped his arms around Arielle's waist and pulled her back against his chest. "Keep your eyes open, at least until the doctor comes. Alright?" Gio prompted as he tried to calm his building anxiety. The pain in his face and groin was nothing compared to how worried he was.

A couple of moments later, a couple of the private doctors that the castle had come rushing over. "Oh my." The oldest one mumbled and then kneeled beside the two nobles. He took a look at Arielle's neck and then started to look at her eyes and asking her questions about where else she was hurt and if she was feeling dizzy at all. Giving a quick exam before determining if she should go to an actual hospital or if home care was going to be enough for her.

@ FallenHope95

As Giovanni started to move her around, Arielle closed her eyes again. It was too much to be moving while the world was spinning around her. Though once she was settled against him again, Arielle leaned back into him and her eyes opened back up. "I'll try? I'll try not to." She murmured to him. Part of her wanted to roll of her eyes but she knew that was not a good idea right now. It was just that men got so particular about their manhood at times. "It's difficult," Arielle told him in a whisper. In truth, breathing fucking hurt but at the moment, she was glad that she could breathe at all.

"Why...Why would he...do that?," Arielle mumbled to him. Though a huge frown came over her face at the thought of it. God, she fucking hated it here. Her hand reached down and took his into hers, holding onto him tightly. A lot of emotions were under the surface but the thing that was pushing all of it down at the moment was the pure shock Arielle was in. Jax had been terrible to her but he never tried to hurt her like that. No, he had always been most interested in drinking from her.

Once the doctors were there, Arielle tried to turn her attention to them. Though whenever they moved closer or reached over, Arielle was pushing back into Gio, wanting to get away, wanting to make some distance between her and them. But eventually, Arielle started to stay still as they examined her throat and her head. Though as they asked her questions, it took Arielle a bit longer to respond than they would have liked, even for the easy ones.

"I believe her highness has a concession. The dizziness, taking longer to respond, plus the fact that she's not totally here indicates this. Her highness probably does not need to be brought to a hospital, but if you are worried than I recommend that you do so. But what she needs most is to rest. Nothing that requires much physical capability or mental stress would be perfect. I expect that she'll feel better tomorrow. Though do not let her sleep for the next two hours. As for her throat, she has clear bruising and muscle strain. She should be careful when eating and it's going to hurt for a while but that will go away on it's own with some time." The doctor explained. "I can provide pain relief but that is all I can do for these injuries. But if her concession does not get better, she will need to be brought to the hospital."