{Y/N's POV}

The next morning, I woke up to the sound of servants rushing in and out of rooms carrying who-knows-what to who-knows-where. I walked into my closet and silently browsed the array of colorful dresses. I was about to take down a red knee length dress with silver sequins when another hand pushed it back onto the rack.

???: Not that one.

I turned to see Kaylee, her hair pulled up into a messy bun. I also noticed that she was hiding something behind her back.

Kaylee: I hope you don't mind me barging in uninvited. Besides, red's not your color. Here, try this one on.

Kaylee moved her hands away from behind her back, revealing a long dark purple strapless dress. It was beautiful. In her other hand was a pair of black ballet flats.

Y/N: They're so beautiful...

I reached for them, but she stepped back before I could grab them.

Kaylee: Don't you want to take a bath first?

Y/N: Oh, right.

Kaylee was right, I hadn't bathed since before I arrived in O'Khasis.

Kaylee: Would you like me to draw one for you?

Y/N: Yes, please.

Kaylee: What scent of bath beads would you prefer?

Y/N: Umm... Surprise me.

Kaylee: Ocean mist it is!

Kaylee motioned for me to follow, and I did so. She led me to a bath room where a tub was sitting by a window. Kaylee filled the tub with warm water and sprinkled in the bath beads. Almost immediately, the room was filled with the warm smell of the ocean.

Y/N: Kaylee, what's with all of the commotion out there?

Kaylee: Oh, the lord and lady are going out of town today.

Y/N: Where to? If you don't mind my asking.

Kaylee: ... Dragonoore...

I stared at Kaylee in silence. A question I wanted to ask her raced in my mind, but I knew it would be best to keep quiet. She finished drawing my bath and walked to the door.

Kaylee: I'll step out while you change. Let me know when you're ready for me to wash your hair.

Kaylee walked out of the room and closed the door behind her. I turned and looked at the tub. It was overflowing with bubbles. How'd she know? When I lived in Dragonoore, before I became a guard, my best friend and somewhat personal lady-in-waiting, Lydia, would draw my bath and use an entire container of bubble soap. She'd play in the bubbles with me, and it made me feel like a kid again. We'd make bubble castles, bubble sculptures, and bubble hats. The memories made me smile and softly giggle. I finished undressing and got in the tub.

Y/N: Hey, Kaylee, I'm in.

Kaylee slipped in through the door so nobody would see me.

Kaylee: Well, someone looks happy

Y/N: Kaylee, how'd you know I like bubbles?

Kaylee: Simple. I didn't. In the week I've known you, I noticed you seem to get entertained by the small things. To put it simply, the bubbles were just a guess.

Y/N: Oh... Well, thank you, Kaylee.

Kaylee: Any time. Now, would you like for me to wash your hair?

Y/N: If you don't mind.

Kaylee: Y/N, it's my job to take care of you. Just as the Jury of 9 attends to the royal family, I attend to you.

Y/N: The Jury of 9?

Kaylee: You mean he hasn't introduced you to the jury yet?

Y/N: I've only been here a week, Kaylee. I'm sure there's many things about this place that Zane hasn't told me about.

Kaylee: True...

We were both silent for a moment. Kaylee finished washing my hair, and I started playing in the bubbles. She watched me, giggling. I went underwater for a moment, and came back up with a huge pile of bubbles on my head. Kaylee tried not to laugh, but ended up laughing pretty hard. Then she put a huge pile of bubbles on her head. She reminded me so much of Lydia. I missed Lydia. I missed Dragonoore. I missed Aiden, Logan, Maddie, Emma, and I hate to admit it but... I even missed Lucas. I missed everyone. Kaylee handed me a towel and began to drain the tub. She turned around and faced the door while I wrapped the towel around me. Kaylee led me back to my room, and by that time the commotion had died down. I changed into the dress she had given me and it fit perfectly.

Y/N: Kaylee, it's beautiful..

Kaylee: Thank you. I made it myself.

Y/N: Really?! It's so well tailored, and the stitching is flawless!

Kaylee: Heh, thanks, Y/N. I've always been inspired by Aubrey's works and she let me help her in her shop when I was young. She taught me how to sew my own toys and dresses.

Y/N: She really is an amazing person.

Kaylee: Yeah...

Kaylee led me into the closet and sat me down at the golden vanity. She started brushing my hair and afterwards helped me put my wig back on. She then styled it into a side ponytail and placed a jeweled barrette on the side of my head.

Y/N: Kaylee?

Kaylee: Hmm?

Y/N: Why are you getting me all dolled up? Is there an event going on today?

Kaylee: ...

Y/N: Kaylee?

Kaylee: I'm not allowed to say.

Y/N: Oh... Where's Zane? I haven't seen him all day.

Kaylee: ... He had some things to take care of. You'll see him this evening.

Y/N: Oh...

Kaylee finished doing my hair and applied some light makeup to my face. All the while, she kept mouthing words and whispering things to herself that I couldn't hear.

Y/N: Kaylee, are you alright? You're acting strange.

Kaylee stopped with the makeup and looked at me.

Kaylee: It's nothing... And you look great.

Y/N: All thanks to you.

Kaylee: Thank you, Y/N.

{Zane's POV}

I can't believe I'm doing this... Again, I'm beginning to question my sanity. Marrying a girl I've never even met? It would make sense if it were an arranged marriage, but that's not the case. I need to get to know her more. Then this whole thing won't feel so wrong... Right?

???: Mr. Ro'Meave? Are you alright?

Zane: Yes... I'm fine.

???: Alright, now, which one did you say you wanted to look at?

Zane: That one.

I pointed to a silver ring with a small circle of diamonds. In the center of the diamonds, was an opal. The jeweler grabbed the ring and took it out of the glass case, handing it to me.

Zane: It's perfect...

Thank you to Taylah_San for helping me decide on a title for the chapter!

Woo! Things are heating up in here. I actually have the ring I described in the story at my house. It's up there next to the song!⬆️ Anywho, this song is BEAUTIFUL. In December, I went to see Phantom of the Opera and it was SO AMAZING!!!!! But something weird occurred during the show. When the show started, and after they revealed the chandelier, the orchestra played the opening theme. The beautiful opening theme. When the theme started, as well as any other time it played during the show, I got this weird feeling in my gut. It was like a mixture of fear and deja vu. People I tell about this tell me I was being weird or I was just imagining things. Can anyone help me out on that? Does anyone know what exactly I was feeling, if it was, in fact, real? I dunno, maybe I am going crazy.