I'm Losing My Light (Zane x Reader)

Chapter Twenty

~Two Days Later, Community Center~

Laurence and Garroth walk into the theater, calling for Katelyn over and over again. Katelyn, who was talking to Hope, turns to them and sighs. "What do you guys want? I'm right here." She says. Hope turns to them. "Yeah, we're kind of busy discussing ideas for the next performance. How's this: Girl finds out she's in a book based off another person's series and can see past the forth wall, making everyone think she's crazy. Cool, right?" She says, sucking on a lollipop she got from nowhere. "Hope, I told you that we don't know if we're going to have another play! You have to wait, and I have things to do! Now, what did you guys need?" Katelyn says, turning back to the guys. "Aaron said he isn't feeling well tonight and that he needs to drop out of the play." Garroth says. "ARE YOU SERIOUS!? We've been rehearsing this for two whole days! Why isn't he telling me himself?" Katelyn shouts. "He's....uh...just that sick, yeah!" Laurence says. Katelyn sighs. "Well, since Garroth is his understudy, I guess you get the part." She says. "YES, THE KISS IS MINE!!" Garroth cheers. Suddenly, Dante walks in from behind the stage. "The sets are secure, Katelyn. Gee Garroth, what's with the giddy look?" He asks. "Aaron had to drop out due to getting sick and, Garroth being his understudy, gets the part." Katelyn answers. "Uhm...no he's not. Aaron's rehearsing his lines backstage." Dante says, raising an eyebrow. "WHAT!?" The two boys yell, jumping in surprise. "....are you kidding me?" Katelyn says, slowly turning to face the two. "When you boarded up Aaron's house, did you not check if he was inside!?" Laurence whispers to Garroth. "No! I thought you did!" Garroth whispers that. "THAT IS IT! LAURENCE, GARROTH, THIS IS THE THIRD TIME YOU'VE TRIED TO STOP AARON FROM PLAYING HIS PART! ONE MORE TIME, AND YOU WON'T BE IN THE PLAY AT ALL!" Katelyn shouts at them. "OOHHHH! SHE TOLD YOU, MHM!" Hope shouts, snapping her fingers in a "Z" shape. "Now, if you'll excuse me, Hope and I have to go see if Cadenza finished the costumes." Katelyn says, grabbing Hope bu the sleeve and dragging her backstage. "Why do I have to get dragged everywhere, I can walk!" Hope says, her rant fading away as she's pulled backstage. "DANTE!" Laurence and Garroth shout, glaring at him. "It's not my fault you guys  didn't tell me your elaborate scheme beforehand! I wouldn't of said anything if you guys told me!" Dante says, putting up his hands in defense. Kawaii~Chan, who heard all the yelling, walks out from backstage. "What's with all the commotion Dante~Kun? What did Garroth~Kun and Laurence~Kun tell you?" She asks, tilting her head to the side. "Oh! Kawaii~Chan, they we're trying to get Aaron out of his role-" "DANTE, NO!" Garroth shouts, cutting Dante off. "DON'T MAKE HER ANGRY!" Laurence yells. "Huh? How is telling her about you guys trying to stop the kissing scene between Rosy and Aaron going to make her angry?" Dante asks. The two men go pale. Kawaii~Chan's eye twitches slightly. "What did you say?" She asks, slowly walking towards Dante. "I said Laurence and Garroth have huge crushes on Rosy and the idea of her kissing Aaron-" "They're....trying to sink the ship?" Kawaii~Chan says slowly, cutting him off. "Uhm...are you okay?" Dante asks, taking a step back. K.C snaps out of her trance and shakes her head. "Kawaii~Chan is perfectly fine! Laurence~Kun, Garroth~Kun, good luck on the play tonight!" She says with a giggle, walking backstage. "I swear she makes zero sense sometimes, her and Hope would be perfect together. Anyways, opening night is tonight. If you guys don't come up with something fast, that kiss is happening." Dante says. Garroth groans. "I'm going to go get ready for my lead load as Prince Escalus. We just have to accept the inevitable." He says, walking away. Laurence sighs. "He's right. We've tried everything. It'll take a miracle to stop that kiss now." He says. "Did someone say miracle?" A female voice says. They turn to see and girl with long orange hair, a black bow, and orange eyes. Her eyes are lined with dark black eyeliner with wings and her lips a dark pink. She wears a short black and white sweater dress with black boots. "Lucinda!?" Dante shouts, shocked. "That's right!" She says, smiling. "You're back in town?" Dante continues to shout. "Yep, came back today. Nicole told me about the play Katelyn was directing, so I decided to come check it out when...I overheard your little dilemma." She says with a laugh. "It's really none of your business." Laurence says. Lucinda laughs. "Oh, what a shame! And here I was, ready to give you the answer to your problems..." She trails off, pulling out a bottle. "Which is?" Dante asks, raising an eyebrow. Lucinda laughs...again. "A very special potion I made. Here, take this and when Romeo is about to kiss Rosy, throw it on him. You will instantly switch places and BOOM, you get the kiss." She says, handing the bottle to Laurence. "Really?" "No way!" The two men exclaim in shock. "You better believe it." Lucinda says, flipping her hair. "Wait a minute, you're just...giving this to me?" Laurence asks. "Consider it a favor. Now, use it wisely. I haven't tested it yet so really, this is my chance to see it first hand. Break a leg~" Lucinda says, walking away. "Laurence, are you really going to give it to Garroth?" Dante asks. Laurence scoffs. "Tch, no way! He walked off! This is my chance to get the kiss." He says. "Okay...just make sure you hold onto it. I might try to steal it myself if you're not careful." Dante teases, walking backstage. "DANTE, NO!" Laurence shouts, running after him. Rosy stands backstage, staring at her reflection. She is already in costume, a red dress that reaches all the way to her feet and a bright red bow in her hair. Her brown hair flows down her back, curls bouncing whenever she moves. She turns and looks at the walls, they're outlined with drawings of scenes from the play that haven't even happened yet. Kawaii~Chan and Hope supplied them to get her ready, most of the pictures being of the kissing scene. Rosy sighs and turns back to the mirror, gripping the edges of the dresser tightly. Zane, who's costume is red and black suit and has been modified for his hood, walks up to her. "So, how are you feeling?" He asks. Rosy does another sigh. "I'm very nervous. We only had two days to rehearse, it doesn't seem like enough." She says, turning to face Zane. "Well, that's how long we have this place for so we have to make due. In any case, I wasn't asking about the play itself. I'm talking about the kissing scene, that's the part you seem most nervous about." Zane says bluntly. Rosy blush matches the color of her dress and she laughs nervously. "Why are you so nervous-" Zane is cut off by the door opening. "Rosy!" Jefforey says as he walks in. Aphmau trials behind "and Zane." He says, coldly. "Jefforey." Zane says, just as cold. "Aphmau!" Rosy cheers, running up to Aphmau and hugging her. Aphmau smiles and rolls her eyes. "Thank you SO much for doing this for Katelyn, I can't thank you two enough!" Jefforey says. "Yeahh....no problem..." Rosy trails off. "After this, I'm taking everyone out to my favorite place!" Jefforey says. "Can I bring Zane?" Rosy asks. Jefforey does a long and obvious sighs. "I suppose, since you're doing me this favor. Tell him he's invited too." He says. Aphmau and Rosy cheer. "You know I'm right here-" Zane starts, but Jefforey cuts him off. "See you after the show, break a leg! Not literally, unless it's you Zane." He says, smiling bitterly at Zane, and walking out of the dressing room. Hope walks in, passing him on the way in. She shakes her head and turns to look at the three. She gasps. "Dang Aphmau, don't you look good!" She says. "...I'm not in the play, and I'm not even wearing a costume!" Aphmau says. "Ooops! Sorry, it wasn't supposed to go this way and I guess I was thinking of the actual version instead of this weird fan made one...I mean...ROOOSSSYYYY, MY DUDE, YOU LOOK GREAT!" Hope says, snapping a rubber band on her wrists. "10 minutes until curtain call!" Katelyn's voice rings through the theater. Rosy's face goes pale. "10 MINUTES!" She shouts, her breathing picking up. She leans against the dresser and holds her head. You're going to forget your lines. You were always clumsy. Ha! You can barely hold a conversation, how are you going to pull this one off!? One by one, she hears that same mocking voice she always does. She slowly beings to cry. Aphmau hugs her from the side. "Calm down Rosy, you'll do fine." Zane says, making the voice go away. She attempts to stop crying. "But..what if Garroth and Laurence try to ruin the play?" She says. "Personally, I don't think they can ruin it anymore than it already is." Zane says. Rosy laughs lightly. "Zane, that's rude!" She says. "Ah, sorry! I just- never mind. I don't write scripts so I can't judge but-" Zane starts, but is cut off by the intercom. "5 minutes! Everybody to the stage!" Katelyn says. Rosy's eyes widen. Zane grabs her shoulders. "You will do fine, break a leg." He says, looking her in the eye. He wipes one of her tears but quickly pulls his hand back. She smiles lightly. "You too, Zane." She says. "We'll be cheering you on, Rosy. So don't worry!" Aphmau says. "Yeah! If you want, I can scream really loud and at the wrong time like a parent who knows nothing about music at there child's concert!" Hope says, patting her on the back. Rosy laughs. "Please don't." She says. "No promises~" Hope says. Rosy takes a look in the mirror and sighs. "Here we go." She says. Rosy hugs Aphmau once more before turning to Hope. "Can I-" "No." "But-" "Nope." "Please Hope?" "Fine, just this once.". Hope opens her arms awkwardly and Rosy runs into them. Hope makes her arms like a hoop around Rosy's head, making Rosy laugh. "NOW BE FREE!" Hope shouts, pushing Rosy out the door. The theater is packed, the people all whispering in excitement. The center of the stage as stone stairs leading to a platform, making the allusion of an castle entrance. Two red banners hang on each side. Travis walks to the center. "Two households, both alike in dignity. In fair Verona where we lay our scene, from ancient Grudge break to new mutiny. Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. From forth fatal loins of these two foes, a pair of star crossed lovers take life." He announces, making the crowd clap. Hope shouts a "THAT'S MY BOY!" and claps the loudest, making Aphmau sush her.