Lanteveldt x Fox! Fem!Reader
Masterlist
Part 1, Part 2 -final, Part 3 - extra - in progress
Word count: 3100
summary: Y/n was a fox princess who stayed in the palace with Amit. What happens when she falls in love with one of the breed she was brought up to hate?
Warnings: friends to lovers, flirting, racism between foxes and hyenas, they should hate each other
genre: friends to lovers, slow burn, little angst, comfort, aged characters
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"I think it was the first time since I was a child that I felt so afraid" confesses Lant.
"I understand you, Lant" says Sariphi, smiling.
"That's why I'm asking" he begins, kneeling down and surprising Sariphi. "I know it's my duty to protect you, but I'm asking you to let me go, it's a very old hyena tradition that when a man wants to ask for a woman's hand in marriage, he looks for a rare gem that exists in our territory to make the ring."
"Lant!" Sariphi exclaims happily "That means…"
"I can't let her get away" Lant smiles a little shyly at finally having confessed his plans to someone.
"Go on. I'll tell her I sent you on a mission."
Lant laughs at Sariphi's quick thinking "Thanks, I'll be as quick as I can"
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Lant was frustrated, it had been almost a week since he had started his search, but so far nothing. Although it seemed that the mine had been looted, perhaps there were none left. As he lay down to sleep, a glint on the ceiling caught his eye. Getting up quickly, Lant jumped up and stuck his claws into the ceiling to hold on while he dug through the rock to retrieve the gem. As it lay on the ground, he examined it carefully and smiled; it was exactly as his mother had described it to him.
Fortunately, the jeweler was easier to find, but unfortunately it took another two weeks to make the ring, extending the time of his absence from one to three weeks.
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Y/n's eyes open as she senses the presence of someone in her room; it's past midnight and there's not supposed to be anyone there, let alone coming through the window. Feeling her bed sink, Y/n grabs her dagger. As she turns to attack the intruder she is immediately pushed back onto the bed with one hand holding her wrist against the bed and the other covering her mouth preventing her from screaming and trying to defend herself. She closes her eyes in fear, but is surprised by a sweet, familiar voice.
"I must admit, that wasn't the welcome I was expecting, Little Fox."
Opening her eyes, they fill with tears as she realizes it's Lant. Letting go, she quickly embraces him and pulls him into a passionate kiss.
"Now I think this is better"
"Lant, I've missed you so much"
"I know, I missed you too. I'm sorry I took so long"
They hug for a while before Lant interrupts the silence
"It's revelation night, I thought you were seeing the stars"
"The stars aren't so beautiful when you look at them alone"
Lant smiles, knowing that it had become a routine for the two of them to watch the stars on revelation night when Sariphi was always with the king and he was guaranteed the night off.
"The night isn't over yet, let's go see them," he proclaims, standing up and holding out his hand for Y/n to take.
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Y/n steps onto the roof as she gazes up at the stars "It's always a beautiful sight, isn't it?" she says with a sigh.
Silence.
Frowning at the lack of response, she turns to Lant only to choke in surprise "Lant?!"
Lant smiles as he remains kneeling with the ring in his hand "Will you marry me?" he proclaims simply.
With tears in her eyes, she hugs him and knocks him to the ground.
"Is that a yes?" he asks laughingly.
"Of course it's a yes!"
Y/n laughs and Lant silences her with a kiss.
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"What's with the upset face? What happened, Foxy?" Lant asks curiously, looking at the letter in Y/n's hands.
"My family"
"What do they want?"
"Somehow the news of our engagement has reached them and they're supposedly inviting us to congratulate us."
"They're against it, aren't they?"
"I doubt very much that they're really happy …if you don't want to we don't have to go"
"What kind of captain of the queen's guard would I be if I didn't even show my face to my future in-laws?"
Y/n laugh "You'd still be the best guard Sariphi could have"
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With Sariphi's permission, they both set off for Y/n's land on a journey that shouldn't take more than three days.
On arriving at the palace, Y/n and Lant are welcomed by her parents, but the first words out of her mother's mouth make Y/n immediately regret having come.
" Y/n dear, I'm glad you've arrived, we were surprised to hear the news of your supposed engagement, but we're glad you made it in time to meet your fiancé"
Trying to remain polite, Y/n corrects her mother: "I'm sorry, but there must be a misunderstanding, I've already met my fiancé. This is Lant, captain of Queen Sariphi's royal guard." Y/n smiles proudly as she shows Lant off.
"No that must be a mistake, that man next to you is a hyena"
"It's not a mistake"
"I'm sure your father and I have always brought you up well enough not to get close to hyenas, let alone marry one"
"Listen to your mother, that man is a cheating hyena. He's obviously not worthy" Her father spoke.
"You've got to be kidding, I'm the princess of a small district while he's the captain of the queen's guard, if anything I'm not worthy of him!" Y/n declares and Lant's eyes widen at her statement.
"Y/n, don't you ever dare say something like that again. A hyena would never be superior to a fox!" proclaims Y/n's father coldly.
"But he is-"
"Captain of the guard of a human queen!" Y/n's mother proclaims.
Y/n sighs, turns to Lant and takes his hand, looking at him affectionately. "We'd better go, I think you can see why they called us"
Lant squeezes her hand in an attempt to comfort her as they both turn to leave.
"Y/n! If you have children with that man you'll only give birth to hyenas!"
They both stop. Lant hadn't thought of that, it's something that hasn't been verified for ages because hyenas and foxes simply don't mate, but hyenas have superior genetics so their children would be hyenas. Y/n didn't care that he was a hyena, but could she somehow -
Lant swallowed as he saw Y/n's furious look.
"I don't know if you've noticed, but I'm proud of the man I've chosen to be with me and his race"
He can't help but smile at his fiancée's proclamation.
"If you give birth to hyenas you'll only bring shame on the family! If you insist on doing so, you'll be disowned and exiled!"
"Then I think that as an exile I should leave as soon as possible."
"Bishia!" Y/n's mother shouts causing a gray wolf to enter "See Y/n we got you someone decent, much more than you could ever get. Bishia this idiot daughter of mine is letting herself be taken by a hyena."
Bishia advances towards Y/n "I think you misunderstand the situation. You're mine-"
Lant interrupts him by holding his wrist tightly before he has a chance to touch Y/n.
"Anyone who dares to touch even one hair of my bride will be left without a single one on their entire body," Lant proclaims, causing Bishia to recoil.
"What are you doing? He's just a hyena!" Y/n's mother asks, exalted by Bishia's lack of reaction.
Bishia moves into attack position. Lant looks at Y/n for confirmation and she sighs and nods positively.
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"Do you think I exaggerated?" Lant asks in the carriage.
"I almost felt sorry for him" Y/n laughs.
"I didn't see you worried about me"
"Lant, I've seen you fight before. How could I be worried about you facing a just a gray wolf when I know he's no match for you?"
Lant blushes, pulling Y/n onto his lap "My fiancée knows me so well," he whispers, closing the distance between them for a kiss, but Y/n interrupts by placing her hands on his chest and pushing him away slightly.
"Lant, now that I'm no longer a princess…will you teach me how to fight?"
"What???"
Y/n laughs pulling him by the collar and kissing him again.