my next life as a villainess, all routes lead to doom x fem!oc [Book 2]

Kidnapped!?

"Kiana! I'll follow after, you can go first. I just need to do my hair." Catarina said, before going into her bathroom. Kiana was helping Catarina get ready for the ball. "Got it!" Kiana said, before there was a knock on the door. 'Hm? Who would come to Catarina's room at this time?' She thought to herself, before opening the door. "Lady Catarina, the ball is about to begin! As everyone is already on their way, I will show you the way to the venue." The girl who was holding a lantern, smiled at Kiana. "Oh thank you, but I'm no-" "Come along, before we're late!" The girl cut off Kiana as Kiana just smiled at her and followed her outside. They were walking down a dark pathway in silence, as Kiana thought to herself, 'Should I say that I'm not actually Catarina? Mm...it doesn't really matter. I'm sure Catarina will be okay on her own to walk to the ball.' before the girl in front of her stopped walking.

"Eh? What's wrong? Are you..lost?" Kiana said to the girl, before feeling someone grab her from behind. "MMPH-" The stranger from behind placed their hand on her mouth, which was holding a napkin with a strong smell, knocking Kiana out immediately. 'Not...again..' Kiana thought, before completely fainting. Kiana woke up on a bed, before she sat up and looked around in confusion. The door suddenly opened, and a maid walked in. "Are you awake, Lady Catari-Eh? Who are you?" The maid said, confused. "Um..Kiana Damaris, who are you?" Kiana replied, getting cautious. "..I'm guessing they got the wrong person, my name is Lana. I was supposed to be looking after Lady Catarina's personal needs...but you're here instead of her, so I'm not sure on what to do." She replied. "Oh...so you were planning to kidnap Catarina, but mistaken her with me?" Kiana asked. "I wasn't the one who kidnapped you, do not worry." Lana replied. "Where is this place anyways?" Kiana asked again.

"I am sorry, I cannot tell you that without permission." Lana replied while bowing a bit. "Ah..I see." Kiana said, before two more people came in the room. "Please excuse me." A blue haired man appeared, supposedly a butler. He turned around and Kiana's eyes widened at the girl. "Lady Cata-..huh? Lady Kiana?" Selena said, confused. "Lady Selena..?" Kiana asked, shocked. "Um...I think you got the wrong person." Selena said as she turned to the blue haired butler. "Hm? They did? Ugh...they had one job.." The butler said, obviously annoyed. "But they told me that they saw Prince Geordo showing affection for her, I am truly sorry." The guy said to Selena, who looked confused. "Prince Alan...I saw prince Alan also showing affection to Lady Kiana once. Prince Geordo had his hand on Lady Kiana's shoulders, so Prince Alan pulled her closer to him." Selena replied. "Um sorry to disturb your discussion but I'm still here?" Kiana spoke up as she jumped off of her bed. 

"So you're saying both Princes are...interested in her?" The butler said, ignoring what Kiana said. Selena nodded. "Though I'm not entirely sure for Prince Geordo...yes." Kiana looked back and forward at the butler and Selena. "Eh?" Kiana said. "Then I guess she won't be entirely useless. We'll keep her, I'll send a letter about her to both Prince Geordo and Prince Alan." the butler guy said again. "We're really sorry Lady Kiana, but we'll immediately return you after it is done." Selena bowed. "..How much will the ransom be?" Kiana asked back. "Ransom? That is not my intention! It's beca-" "Lady Selena, now that we've talked with Lady Kiana, Let us go back to your room." The butler guy cut off Selena, before forcing her to have direct eye contact with him. Kiana didn't fail to notice this, before Selena suddenly agreed and went away, along with that butler. 'Dark magic huh, I already experienced that so I know.' Kiana thought to herself. "I assume I'll be looking after Lady Kiana's personal needs for now. Do call me if you need anything, I will do everything I can to help you." Lana spoke up. "Then...could I ask you a favor?" Kiana replied, which Lana nodded. 

"Wahh these are so good!" Kiana said, before biting into the many snacks that Lana brought. "I was so hungry last night, now I can finally eat!" Kiana said again. "We have also prepared this." Lana said as she crouched beside Kiana while handing her a novel. "Oh my god! It's the latest romance novel by Carl Vanquest! Thank you so much Lana!" Kiana said, before plopping down on her bed as she flipped open the book. "Being able to laze around, read novels and eat everything I want is truly great!" Kiana said happily. Lana stood beside Kiana, dumbfounded at her actions. Unknown to her, the rest of her friends were worried sick of her. Geordo sat in front a glass window, while Alan stood beside him. "Tch...they must have known that Kiana was someone close to us." Alan said as he rubbed his temples in frustration. "..which means they're also close to us. No one would know that Kiana was someone close to us, except people we've met..." Geordo replied back. "Oi you two, why do you guys look so down?" Jeffery said, sitting behind Geordo. "Brother Jeffery.." Both Geordo and Alan said while looking at their older brother.