{Y/N's POV}

Lord Fyre... I've always thought of him as more of a lord than a dad. But every once in a while, if I were to be sick or injured or just plain sad, he would treat me like a princess. "Only the best for our little Y/N." he'd always say. I just wanted to find a way to thank him for giving me a home. For treating me like his own daughter. When instead, I did the opposite unintentionally. He wanted me to think of him like a father, like family. I only thought of him as my lord. He only expected one thing out of me and I denied his request. I'm a selfish fool. I know Lord Fy- Aiden. One can only imagine what pain he's going through right now with me missing. I need to find a way to tell him I'm alright.

Suddenly, I heard the sound of a large door opening and closing, followed by what sounded like two sets of footsteps. Zane quickly stuffed the letter back in the envelope and pretended to be just opening it. The door to the dining hall opened, revealing two familiar faces.

Zane: Mom, dad, you're home earlier than I planned.

Zianna: Yes, your father isn't feeling well so I thought I'd bring him home. Oh, hello Teagan!

Teagan: Whassup m'lady?

Zane: Teagan here has just brought word from Uncle Aiden.

Garte: Just another friendly letter of his, I assume?

Zane: I'm afraid not, father.

Lord Garte and Lady Zianna stared at Zane with a startled expression on their faces.

Zane: Do you remember Y/N from our last visit to Dragonoore?

Zianna: Oh no, is little Y/N alright?!

Zane: I'm afraid not. Uncle Aiden has declared Y/N missing, and he is extremely devastated. He is sending some guards to search the entire Ru'an region to find her.

Garte: This is terrible... I know Aiden loved Y/N so I will send some of my men to help. Teagan!

Teagan: Yeah?

Garte: Come with me, I must send a message to my brother and tell him I will join the search.

And with that, Garte and Teagan left the room without either of them taking notice of my presence. Zianna was about to do the same when she noticed me.

Zianna: ZuZu, who is this?

Zane looked at me, then his mother.

Zane: Oh, I forgot to introduce you. Mother, this is Y/N, my fiancé.

Y/N: I'm your WHAT?!

Zianna: F-Fiancé? Um.. Will you two excuse me for a second?

Zianna then walks out of the dining hall, shutting the door behind her. Suddenly, we hear a loud scream followed by a couple of 'yes's and 'Finally's. I looked at Zane and he looked back at me.

Y/N: Fiancé?! What the hell?! You never asked me to marry you!!

Zane: Y/N, calm down and just go with it! I will explain later, just please don't tell my mother that we're not engaged. You'll regret it.

Y/N: What, are you threatening me? I could take you-

Zane: No, I'm not threatening you! It's my mother you'll be hearing from, not me.

After the loud noises ceased, Zianna calmly walked back in.

Zianna: Sorry, my, uh, cookies were... Burning. Anywho, it's a pleasure to meet you, Y/N! I have an idea. Zane, how about you go with your father to help with the search for... You know...

Zane: But mom, what about Y/N?

Zianna: Which one?

Zane: (sighs) My fiancé?

Zianna: Oh! I want to get to know my future daughter-in-law better, so I'm going to treat her to a spa day!

Y/N: Mrs. Ro'Meave-

Zianna: Oh darling, call me Zianna! No need to be so formal!

Y/N: Zianna, you don't need to take me on a-

Zianna: Nonsense! I want to talk to you as well about some other matters. Alright Zane, go find your father.

Zane: Fine...

Zianna: Now, Y/N, we need to get this day started!

Zianna then grabbed my arm and pulled me out of the room. We came across Kaylee and Zianna stopped to talk to her.

Zianna: Kaylee! I'm so glad I found you. We're going to have a girl's day and I want nothing but the best for this one. I have a very special guest with me today.

Kaylee: Right away, Lady Ro'Meave.

Kaylee then walked away and Zianna followed her, gesturing for me to do the same. I respected her orders and followed her. We were led down a long hallway and stopped in front of a door about halfway through. Kaylee opened the door, revealing a large spa room. The floors were made of a glistening white tile and the walls were a pink-salmon color with gold trimmings. There was a door beside a bunch of shelves filled with nail polishes. Suddenly, about eight maids came out of the door, each carrying either a different beauty product, towelette, or drink. Kaylee walks over to a shelf and grabs two white robes and two pairs of open-toed slippers.

•{~}•{~}•LATERZ•{~}•{~}•

We were getting our nails painted and taken care of, and at the same time getting a facial treatment with mud and cucumbers. Zianna had given me the best day ever since Lord Fyre took me in as his own. I had almost forgotten about Zane's lie until-

Zianna: Y/N, darling, I hope you don't mind me asking but I just have to know.

Y/N: Yes, Zianna?

Zianna: How did my little ZuZu propose to you? Was it romantic?

Y/N: What?

Zianna sat up, pulled the cucumber off of her eyes and looked at me.

Zianna: What do you mean, 'what'?

I pulled one cucumber slice off of my eye so I could look at her.

Y/N: Zianna, Zane never proposed to me.

Zianna: W-what? So... Z-Zane and you a-aren't getting...

Zianna was starting to cry. So this is what Zane meant... I started feeling bad and quickly took it back.

Y/N: Zianna, please don't cry... I didn't mean it, it was just a prank bro!

Zianna looked up at me and wiped the tears from her eyes.

Zianna: So, y-you and ZuZu are getting m-married?

Y/N: Y-yes?

Zianna stopped crying and smiled brightly.

Zianna: Well then, we need to start the preparations! Kaylee, send for my event planner. Summer, go get Aubrey. We're gonna have a wedding!

~Riley💠