Fiarovana Palace (Zayn Malik)

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okay so I've been working on this for the longest time and I've had this story idea stuck in my head for a while now, so I decided to write it. I hope you guys like it and enjoy it as much as I enjoyed writing it! I know this chapter is kind of just a filler but I promise it'll get better and more intense.

I was lined up in a spaced out room with about 18 other girls and 2 guys who looked just as nervous as I did. The room we were in wasn't really that sketchy, it was nice actually. It had two cream pillars lined up to form a big walkway through the one wall while the other four were a maroon color and filled with gold decorations. The decorations mainly consisted of golden picture frames lined up in different orders on the walls with pictures of the family who lived here I'm guessing. There was one of the King and Queen with their newborn son in a nursery, another one consisted of their son, the prince, when he was in his teen years posing in a throne with a huge smile plastered on his face, and below that picture was one of the King and Queen with the prince and his brother and sister. The King and Queen were sitting in their thrones while their kids stood around them all with serious expressions on their faces that made them look confident and powerful. The whole family looked like they were confident and strong people who shouldn't be messed with. In a way, the pictures intimated me.

I heard the sound of clicking shoes getting closer behind me which as the sound of the crowd beside me slowly grew into messy chatter. I turned around and moved a bit closer to the rest of the group.

There was a man with a white button up and dark gray dress pants that hugged his legs. The man looked no younger than 40 years old. He scanned over all the new workers as a soft smile played on his lips. His eyes were a dark green color that matched with his black hair that was beginning to change into a light shade.

"Welcome to the Fiarovana Palace. My name is Henry and I'll be helping you today. For most of you this is your first time here, but you'll all warm up here pretty quick. Now we had many applications, which were very impressive, to choose from before we decided on yours. You have all been selected to get a job and help around the palace. I will be your instructor and I am whom you will review your work papers with and figure out exactly what kind of pay you'll get and what job you'll have here. Before we get started on that, I want to show you around the palace. Follow me." He said and signaled us with his index and middle finger as he began walking out the room with his hands folding behind his back. Everyone obeyed and followed him, not wanting to get into trouble on the first day. I followed behind two blonde headed girls who seemed to be a little taller than me. They were trying to talk to each other without getting caught. I was able to hear a bit of what they were saying, although I wasn't trying to snoop. They were talking about the two princes and how handsome they were and how exciting it was to be working in the same building as them. I mean I can't object, they were attractive but our job wasn't to hook up with anyone here plus I was here to earn money and be able to support myself.

"Oops I'm so sorry." I heard behind me as I felt someone run into my shoulder.

I looked over to my side to see a girl about my height with honey brown eyes and brown hair cascading just past her shoulders. She gave me a smile that showed off her teeth before she spoke, "I'm Darya."

I gave her a sly smile before I answered back, "Amara." I moved my gaze back ahead as the instructor stopped us and started explaining about a room behind the first door to the right from the room we just left.

"Amara, that's a very pretty name." She said, trying to make small talk.

"Same goes for you." I said, trying to focus on Henry.

"Now everyone this is the kitchen. You will spend at least half of your day in here whether it be cooking or cleaning. No matter what job you're assigned, something is always going to lead back to nourishment. Unfortunately, we can't go into the kitchen at this time because the cooks are at work for a special dinner get together planned for you all on your first day, but you will meet everyone in there and get the hang of the place real quick." Henry said as he began to walk down the hall again.