"Bell…We need to talk." Albert said

"About…about what?" Bell asked, trying to mask the worry in his voice.

"Nothing bad I assure you Bell, I just want to know. What are your feelings towards my daughter, do you love her?" Albert asked, when Bell talked and interacted with the man this morning and during the breaks, he seemed so kind and fun-loving, but now he seemed so serious, it was scary to see such a 180 in personality.

"Yes," Bell blurted out his answer before he could stop himself. Albert didn't look surprised; he didn't even look up from the pond's calm surface.

"Do you love Artemis?" Albert said, this time looking Bell in the eyes.

Bell, so scared and shocked by Albert's sudden action, blurted out, "Yes!"

Albert merely looked back toward the pond and patted the ground next to him to say to Bell 'Sit down next to me'.

Taking a seat Bell stared at the pond as well.

"Bell, did you know during ancient times, in the kingdom of Babylon, a king was expected to take more than one wife." Bell looked at Albert with confusion on his face.

"What does that have to do with me though?" Bell asked, confused.

Albert looked at him like he was stupid, "Bell you realize you are technically the soon-to-be king of Babylon, it may not be standing anymore, but if it was you would be crowned king by your 16th birthday." Bell took a contemplative face before it dawned on him and he began blushing down his neck.

"But…but why would you want your daughter to be in a relationship with a man who is also in a relationship with another woman?" Bell asked, confused.

"Because Bell, I know that man has more than enough love for both of them and has enough love in his heart to love everybody and still have more," Albert said wisely. Bell blushed and began sputtering excuses and reasons why he's not as loving as Albert makes him out to be.

Loud bells began to ring. Shooting up Bell began to mentally prepare himself, as the battle was set to begin in 15 minutes and when it began Bell would need all the strength he had. Though with the conversation he just had and the knowledge that he may be able to have both of the women he loves gave Bell more strength and determination.

Arriving at the arena Bell saw the Hestia familia, the Loki familia executives, and Ryuu all there to watch the fight and cheer him on.

Asterius stood there looking at Bell, towering over him, "So…you are Bell Cranel. Are you ready for our battle?"

Nodding Bell stepped into the ring.

Bell and Asterius stared each other down, Bell holding the broadsword (the same one Ottar has) and Asterius holding his battle ax. The silence was only broken by the sound of a gust of wind, as soon as a leaf, which was carried by said wind, touched the ground between them they were off.

Sounds of clashing metal erupted.

Asterius brought down his ax on Bell and Bell would take his broadsword and stop it. Kicking Bell in the stomach Asterius began his assault.

I'm really bad at fight scenes so I'm just gonna use a time skip.

Bell and Asterius were panting and exhausted, locking eyes; they both had the same idea, 'One final strike'.

Bell held his sword toward the sky as a white glow began to envelop him, suddenly grand church bells began to ring in the background.

Asterius held his ax out as fire surrounded it and the flames were getting hotter by the second.

Suddenly the two forces of power vanished and when they reappeared they were blade locked.

Suddenly a fiery white light surrounded the two blocking everyone's view of the two inside it. All the present-day people wanted to rush forward and help Bell but were stopped by Wallenstein, Lion, and Diana. Cranel was busy watching the battle with a look of great nostalgia in his eyes.

Finally after what felt like an eternity, but was only 15 seconds, the sphere disappeared and a huge gust of wind and smoke came from it.

When the smoke cleared and the first ray of sunlight hit them. Bell stood barely conscious over the downed form of Asterius.

Everyone was shocked, even the people from the future. Suddenly Ryuu rushed forward and caught Bell before he could collapse.

Bell felt strange, a strange he recognized as attraction, he realized he was feeling it toward Ryuu. Finally collapsing he whispered, exhausted and confused, "Thank you, Ms. Pretty Angel." Blushing Ryuu held Bell in her arms.

'Well isn't this interesting…Last time I didn't beat Asterius, he beat me. Wow younger me, you become more and more interesting.' Cranel thought

Healing Asterius Cranel carried him to an extra room and allowed him to sleep for the night; he would be returned to the dungeon tomorrow.

"Come on Ryuu, you can bring Bell to his room, and all of you can stay the night here. Ryuu you have the room to the right of Bell's, Artemis you're on the left of his, and Aiz you're across from him. Lion will show you to the room. Everyone else, Diana will show you your rooms." Cranel ordered. (I know it's morning, but remember none of them have slept all night.)

"Why does Wallen-what's get to sleep next to Bell!?" Hestia complained. Welf rolled his eyes, though Lilli agreed, Haruhime seemed to accept it, though she wasn't pleased.

"Why don't I get to sleep with Aiz!?" Loki complained, being hit on the head by Riviera she shut up.

'Ms. Aiz is sleeping next to that sleazy stupid human, IT'S NOT FAIR!' Raged Lefiya in her mind.

Though Riveria and Finn looked contemplative at this…why, why those three, and those three were, wait…Riveria and Finn's heads shot up and they locked eyes, they locked eyes with each other and they both had the same thought process.

Ryuu, Aiz, and Artemis blush at the thought of sleeping near Bell, as Lion gestures to them to follow her. Slowly picking up Bell in a humorous display of holding him bridal style, yes a woman holding a man bridal style, I know that's an odd picture to picture.

To summarize the next part, they all just got ready for bed.

In the middle of the night, Ryuu wakes up from a nightmare, a nightmare of a skeletal hulking monster killing Bell. Panicking and scared she slowly sneaks her way to Bell's door and slowly opened it and snuck in.

Ryuu was just watching Bell in his sleep, creepily. She began to play with his hair. (HAIR, do not make this an M-rated story! GET YOUR MIND OUT OF THE GUTTER AND Y'ALL NEED JESUS!) Finally calmed down she got up to leave the room, but froze as the door opened, standing there in her night-gown, or day-gown as it was, was Artemis.

Artemis looked just as shocked as Ryuu. "What are you doing here?" They both asked simultaneously. "I had a nightmare about Bell and just wanted to make sure he was okay." Again they said simultaneously. Neither detected any signs of lies so they believed each other.

"What was your nightmare about?" Ryuu asked. Artemis went stiff but finally relaxed after a second.

"Antares…the creature that captured me and forced Bell to kill me. It killed Bell and I was powerless to stop it." Artemis said with tears in her eyes. Ryuu looked horrified, she motioned for Artemis to play with Bell's hair with her (Don't you dare make me say it again, get your dirty, disgusting minds out the f*&#king gutter), "It's soothing" Ryuu said.

"What was your nightmare about?" asked Artemis. Ryuu looked down as if remembering a painful memory, "It was Bell being tortured and killed by the monster that killed my familia years ago." Artemis looked horrified and laid a comforting hand on Ryuu's hand, trying her hardest to give Ryuu some measure of comfort.

Again both their heads shot up as the door creaked open, this time it was Aiz standing there. "Nightmare?" Artemis and Ryuu asked at the same time. Aiz just nodded and sat down playing with Bell's hair (I refuse to say it again).

"What was your nightmare about?" Artemis finally gained the courage to say. "Bell…he was dying, he was bloody and dying. The OBED killed him, and made me watch." Artemis and Ryuu looked horrified by this. "And your nightmares?" Aiz asked. (I refuse to write about their nightmares again, you hear me! I REFUSE! I already want to cry after writing the same conversation what feels like seven times.)

They all looked up, not shocked though as the door creaked open, this time though Aria was standing there. "Mom, what are you doing here?" Aiz asked.

"I came here since I knew you girls would be here." Aria responded, "Let me guess you all had nightmares that Bell died or was hurt." It was more of a statement than a question, however.

All three nodded and Aria spoke again, "Well then, good night to all three of you." And she left.

Slowly all three of the girls drifted off to sleep on Bell.

Thankfully, they were all back in their rooms when he woke up.

FINALLY THE END