chapter 2

"I'm sorry to say, your highness, that my princess did not receive any letters." Ellie responded, "She's been with me since... I don't know. She's also a rabbit/bunny hybrid."

She was the only one who stayed by my side, but at least someone did, right? I looked at my father, who was just staring at us.

I'm curious why she didn't display her lion-like ears and tail, yet Cavin continually exposed them to everyone.

"You might be lying; you know what happens when you lie, don't you?" "You will be executed," Cavin replied aggressively in response to Ellie's statement, "Stop covering her mistakes."

I bit my lower lip and held back my rage; Ellie didn't lie! Isn't she the original prince? He could have looked into it himself. It's simple for him.

"Please excuse my intrusion, but I'm sure my maid didn't lie; I just stayed in my room all week and am certain I didn't receive any letters," I replied quietly.

Punish my behind! Ellie is blameless in this, but was I just sent here to hear a sermon? Is that all? I didn't attend Calliope's tea party!

"I know you and your tricks; Calliope is kind; why can't you just like her?" First and foremost, I do not despise my sister, Calliope.

Second, I don't like talking to her, and third, because I don't pay attention to her, I no longer want her. I don't adore or dislike Calliope; I just don't like her.

"So, because you're the first prince, how about this?" I'm sure you can investigate it without a problem." Height when I answered, "Or you can ask the princess instead."

Cavin abruptly fell silent. I warned you she was looking for something wrong with me, and I received a few seconds of silence in return. F*ck it, I'm leaving...

"Then I'll leave if that's all you tell me." Cavin regained his composure when I responded, "I'm busy, so please refrain from calling me from now on."

"Wait..." I came to a halt as I turned to face my FA for the first time. He never stopped me from leaving. He even pushed me away at the time. "You're not coming here anymore?"

"What do you mean?" I asked. "You were the one who told me not to come here every day, right? So I'm just following orders." "Then I'll get going, your highness."

I swiftly left without waiting; it was the first time I responded, and for some reason, it felt fantastic.

I'm still frightened they'll be furious with me, and I'm wondering what more they'll do to me since I responded.

But, hey, I don't have any plans to see them anyway. I quickly exited the mansion and returned to my room.

Did I mention that my construction site is too far away from the palace? I'm the only Caelum whose quarters are located far from the palace.

My brothers and sister are also near my father's bedroom, but what about me? You'll have to take several more steps to get to my room.

It's one of the reasons they despised me. "My foot hurts."

Why am I wearing these heels at all? "Sorry, princess, those are your last pair of heels."

I have nothing to wear other than this tattered dress and the gloomy-looking ones in my closet.

I dashed into my room. It's been a week since that nightmare, and a week since I noticed the abrupt changes in myself.

I had the nightmare on the anniversary of my mother's death, after eating supper alone because my father and brothers had finished.

I rushed straight to my room to grieve because my father didn't even commemorate my mother's death anniversary.

I recall Mom's face; she used to have the same hair as me when I was younger. She is stunningly lovely and radiantly happy.

I don't know what kind of hybrid she is because I've never seen her, and my father refuses to reveal what kind of hybrid Mama is. I also recall my father affectionately smiling at my mom.

Everything has changed since Mom died; we were such a happy family back then. I'm not sure why she died; my father banned me from learning anything else about her.

So I'm not sure why they dislike me when we had so much fun.

I constantly remember my mother telling me to "love" my family, so I struggle to win the affection of my brothers and father. Perhaps there is still hope for the old.

I wanted to do that as well, but everyone is booked. So I had that dreamy nightmare that night.

Everything changed at that point. In my nightmares, I saw the entire village on fire. In addition to the kingdom, I witnessed many peasants perish.

I caught a glimpse of the attacker, but I couldn't see his face due to his clothing. It originated in one of the kingdoms.

That is something that could happen in the future. I believed this since I noticed the date on which it occurred.

That was the day Calliope was crowned as the kingdom's future monarch. That's why I need to do something to stop it; I know my family won't believe me.

Furthermore, I'm not sure when a dream like that would return; if only I could see further.

So, what should I do? I have no idea who will attack the four kingdoms. The continent, you see, is divided into four kingdoms.

The Hydra Empire, the strongest of the three kingdoms, is ruled by a dragon. They control everything, and they have no alliances with other kingdoms.

The Cygnus Empire is the second-most powerful and has an alliance with two kingdoms; lion hybrids govern. They are easily trusted by any kingdom and dislike fighting.

The third kingdom is the Pollux Empire, ruled by eagle hybrids. They are the most welcoming of all.

Panther hybrids govern the Aquila Empire, the fourth kingdom. Although he is intimidating and rarely interacts with us, he maintains an alliance with us.

We have an alliance with two kingdoms, but this does not guarantee that they will not betray us. I also doubt it will be the Hydra because they already have everything.

Furthermore, I don't want to jump to conclusions because the alliance of other kingdoms with us is beneficial. Maybe I'm the cause of the war.

But what if I am the monarch of the kingdom rather than Calliope? Would that have prevented the disaster?

But I'm just a regular person; I don't have hybrid characteristics, and I'm not as talented as my siblings. Besides, I doubt my father and brothers would support me as ruler.

Haysss... If I only possessed power, it would be a lot easier for me to get to the top...