<<Flashbacks>>
"I love you, Zayn, no matter what happens to us, I will never leave you." Count Yaser says to his 12 year-old son, Zayn. Though they were British, they lived in Northern Ireland. That's when Yaser met the love of his life, Lady Trisha. She was so sly and smart. She looked years younger than her age, her Irish eyes sparkled and her dark not-so-Irish hair flowed down her back. Two other girls, held her train. As she walked down the beach with a bouquet of daisies and callas, Count Yaser had tears in his eyes as he saw the love of his life in tight corsets and bulky crinoline struggling to balance.
"Honey, you don't need all that," Yaser said with a smile. He undid her tights corset and took off her bulky crinoline and set them aside. The beautiful woman sighed in relief and Yaser picked her up. The bishop behind them smiled. They kissed before the vows, but it didn't matter.
Two people got married that day, on a beach off the coast of Northern Ireland.
"Father, will you take me to the big castle you work at?"
"Someday, son, in fact, I'll let you meet the king, he has a young son named Niall, who's the same age as you." said Count Yaser with a smile.
3 Months later.
"8-9-10." Niall counted "Ready or not, here I come!" Zayn was hiding behind a tall vase nearby. Zayn loved the palace and he loved to play with Niall as their fathers worked together. He tried to stay calm, but he was naturally hyper and had a short attention span. "Found you!" screamed Niall.
"No fair, you peeked!" accused Zayn. Niall giggled.
"Well, we royalty can do whatever we can!"
"Zayn, time to go home!" called Yaser, shaking hands with the king, they weren't at the palace since they were signing a treaty. The king's home was in in Dublin.
"Bye Niall! I hope I can see you again soon!" Zayn said as they hugged
"I love you Zayn, you're like a brother who's actually playful, see you soon!" Niall whispered. Little did he know that he won't see Zayn anytime soon at all.
They drove home. It was cold and Yaser hugged Zayn in his coat.
"When will we go back?" asked Zayn
"In a few weeks, I know it's a long time, I can arrange a play date with Niall though sooner than that, but you need to go to school also."
"Okay Father, I love you!"
"I love you most, Zayn, you'll always be with me, I already your mother, you're my only blood, you'll grow into someone strong, remember to respect all your ladies and elders."
5 days Later
Yaser was lowered in a casket, right arm missing. Everyone was quiet, tears in their eyes. Zayn bottled all of his emotions, trying to be the strong man his father said he was going to be. All of the house servants were let go and Zayn was alone. He longed for Niall, but soon forgot about him. Zayn forgot what happiness was.
Niall wondered what happened to Zayn, he never saw him again.
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The Place To Lose Your Fears *A Ziall AU*
Fanfiction*A Ziall AU* Zayn has to serve his stepmother, Lady Trisha and his two half-sisters/stepsisters as a slave, since his father, Count Yaser died in a carriage accident. He seems so hopeless and longs for someone to love him and save him. Will he eve...
