The Blacksmith [Zen Wisteria X Reader]

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"Zen, what's the matter you look stressed" Mitsuhide came up to him.

"Shiro and Angela are the problem" "it's none of your business I can deal with this on my own"

"Is Shiro the boy who is hanging out with Y/N?"

"How did you know?"

"A friends' intuition" "Shiro has eyes for Y/N are you scared that's she's going to fall in love with him before you get the chance to tell her that you love her?" Mitsuhide was 100% accurate.

"she thinks she knows what she is doing" "but I can't see her plan"

"Zen if you love her you should trust her" "you know how Y/N is she's stubborn and independent, I'm sure she'll be fine"

"but I can't stop worrying about her, Angela hates her to an extent that's impossible, Shiro is planning something against her" "she'll get hurt"

"Zen, I apologise in advance" Zen looked at him confused, at once Mitsuhide slapped him. "I wanted to see if I could slap some sense into you" "Zen, have some faith in the one you love" Mitsuhide bowed to him. "She said she has something planned for Shiro" "You're doubting her too much, it's like you think she's helpless without you" "do you think Y/N is helpless?" Zen slowly shook his head, it was starting to make sense now why Y/N was upset with him.

"Y/N isn't helpless at all"

"exactly so stop being a pain in the ass and trust her" and with that Mitsuhide left Zen in his office to finish what he had started (aka: paper work). He looked out his window that had a proper view of the garden, Y/N and Shiro were no longer at the fountain.

I wonder where they went?

He sat back down and ignored it, I have to trust her.

~*~

"This would beautiful with your white dress" Shiro had finished making a flower crown for you, the two of you had left the water fountain and headed towards the meadow of flowers. Shiro carefully placed the crown on your head and smiled. "You are very suited to become a princess" he bowed to you making you lightly blush.

"Th-thank you prince Shiro"

"Please don't call me prince just call me Shiro" "has Zen ever called you a princess?"

"No" Shiro started to question your relationship, trying to make you rethink about being in love with him.

"That's too bad because you really are one" "does this mean I treasure you more than what Zen does?" I laughed it off, all a part of the act.

"You know, I guess it does"

"I could tell you complements all day" "would you like me to?"

"No, please don't I'll be a permanent red by the end" This flirting made you sick.

"There would be no end to the things I could say to you" you laughed at his words, blushing. "Should we be going?" "perhaps we could have lunch together?" he held out his hand and you gracefully took it, you two took a carriage back to the castle. Zen and you would usually walk but I guess Shiro isn't too keen on the exercise. You let Shiro hold your hand into the castle, as you walked past Zen he gritted his teeth but continued walking past. "See Zen doesn't even care that I'm holding your hand, if he did love you I bet he would be bothered"

No, this just means he' finally started to trust me

You smiled in victory. Both you and Shiro arrived at the large dining table sitting next to each other.

"Shiro shouldn't we order lunch first?"

"I've already taken care of it my princess" A chef with a tray of food came into the room and served on the table. A fancy meal of lobster and a side dish of salad, even Zen didn't try this hard to impress you. Both you and Zen like it better when it's less fancy. "do you find the meal appealing?" "Zen hasn't ever invited you to this table has he?" Shiro smirked, you lied to him and said no he hasn't. You'll tell him the truth when you completely ruin his reputation in front of every one of the palace. "I'm really starting to question whether Zen does love you" "I'm pretty sure my love for you is stronger than his" "wouldn't you say so?"

I have to act this out You thought

"You're right but that doesn't stop me from loving him" you sincerely smiled at him.

"what makes you love a prince like Zen" "I bet there are many men out there that would take care of you more that he would" "me for example"

"you do know love is a complicated thing, you can't force it" "it appears unexpectedly, out of the blue" you paused "Unexpectedly"

"wise words, you may not be able to force love but I can make you love me" he leaned his head close to yours.

"I'll be all yours if you do" he lightly kissed you on the nose. Zen looked at you two from the door, he was having a hard time not punching that guy right then and there but if he was going too far he wouldn't hesitate.

"Zen, stop looking at them" "it's time to let her go, come with me" Angela held his arm and pulled him away to the growing rose garden.

"Zen, this garden is coming along well after the fire don't you think?" all Zen could do was nod his head, if Y/N were here it would be much more enjoyable. "Cheer up" "I'm all you have right now, pick me a rose and give it to me" "put some emotion into it" Angela was forcing Zen to love her or forcing him to pretend that he loves her. It was of Angela's interest that she had a good reputation and status even if it means hurting and forcing the one man she truly loves, prince Zen Wisteria.

He picked out a rose and placed it behind her ear will the dullest of the dullest smiles. Angela frowned but accepted it as a 'that will do for now'. "Zen what stops you from loving me like you love Y/N" "when you look at her, your eyes are so bright when you look at me they're dull" "tell me what am I doing wrong?" "am I not pretty enough, do I not impress you" "Zen, I have money and status in my country what else do you want?"

"I don't care about money and status" "Y/N doesn't treat me like a prince she treats me like Zen Wisteria, a person" "I don't want any special treatment"

"you're the prince of Clarines you can't expect someone not give you special treatment" "do you know how many people would kill to be in your position as royalty" "take advantage of this position you were granted"

"I will not take advantage of this position" "that's not what a ruler would do" "Angela you aren't in my position so you have no right to tell me how to use it" Angela was offended but the fact was true, she was no royalty here nor in her country.

Why can't someone just love me! Angela screamed mentally, all she wanted was a romance, popularity acceptance but she would never have it.

I want to beat that perfect prince, I'll take away everything from him! Shiro complained as you bowed to him and left the table to go to the library to have some down time.

~*~

Now you know their motives and their pains. Shiro and Angela both have their own reasons for wanting you and Zen to themselves, I kind of feel sorry for them even though they are the villains in this story. Angela belongs to a royal family but can't have the throne and Shiro is always over shadowed by Zen. Wow, I can make good OC's, they turned out better in this story than I expected

Character description (if you want it) – Angela has beautiful emerald eyes that she got from her mother and blonde hair which she got from her father the king. Shiro has brown eyes that he got from his mother the queen and blonde hair he got from his father the king so I would say Angela is more appealing (not like that's going to help at all though).

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I GO BACK TO SCHOOL TOMORROW! ..・ヾ(。＞＜)シ
I'll try and update as much as I can while staying ahead of school work. Update times may be late because I have class through 12:00pm but I have lunch at 11:10 so I might publish then if I have a chapter to publish. If anyone sees me on wattpad = social suicide, I go to an all girls school and I'm like the only one who likes anime (；￣Д￣) they all judge me but I'll try!

Btw I'm turning into Haikyuu trash