chapter 6

"Yes, he called me earlier and he told me to come fetch you." Avis explained and I was surprised like really surprised as in.

Father? As in the King of Cygnus Empire? I was invited to a breakfast? I swallowed again and again, well sh*t I'm doomed.

If I was still craving attention, I would have been so happy when I heard that.

Maybe father sent me there to preach, but I can't reject the King's offer. Maybe it will make me even more angry

I guess brother Cavin wasn't exaggerating about telling father about what I did yesterday, but I don't get it... they didn't care about me before so why are they meddling now?

I was going to go to town again today to look for information but my family here keeps getting in the way.

"P-Princess? Aren't you going to fix it?" I just wore a simple dress, it's kind of an inside dress because I was too lazy to fix it.

"They're the only ones with me, I'm not going to fix it." Why should I fix it? They always see me, after all, maybe they are tired of my face.

Avis and Ellie looked at each other, well I guess they are close now. Avis seems to always follow Ellie's words, I don't really mind.

Avis lead the way, I was actually thinking why did we go out... did father hold the breakfast outside the palace? Why? He is a busy person, why would he hold breakfast outside?

Is there an occasion? Maybe I just forgot. We headed out to the garden and it's a garden that I have never been to. Is there a garden like this in the palace?

It's full of trees with purple and pink flowers, the color combination is beautiful and it smells super good. when we arrived Avis and Ellie left me.

Great, I will be alone again with them. "Greetings to the Caelum family."

They immediately looked, of course there are my three brothers which are Calliope, Cavin and Leo. There are other guards around but they are super far from our table.

As usual, Calliope was smiling and Leo and Cavin were frowning. Probably because I'm here, not that I care, father sent me here. I wouldn't have planned…

“Oh my~ sister! I'm so happy that you joined us. It's been a week since I last saw you, are you sick?" Calliope asked worriedly.

Meet my sister, Calliope Caelum the favorite child. Happy go lucky, cheerful, bubbly and kind so everyone likes him. I also liked her but at the same time I don't care about her either.

Maybe that's why Cavin and Leo are always mad at me because I don't pay attention to Calliope. "Of course not Princess Calliope, I'm perfectly in good health."

"Why did you greet us like you're not included in the Caelum family?" Leo asked in surprise, after I answered Calliope.

Am I not wrong? I was treated as an outsider so I should act like an outsider.

But I didn't answer Leo, maybe we'll pretend. I'm still in a bad mood now.

"You asked for me King Rignus?" I even told her not to call me all the time because I'm busy. I was suppose to be busssyyy right noooww.

"Wait, why is sister calling us like that? Didn't he call me princess before? she's also calling father... 'king'" Calliope commented. "Why is she using honorifics?"

"Leave me alone Princess, the King ordered me to talk with respect to you before, didn't he? So I'm just following orders." I answered with a smile.

I saw father flinched, well, it should be. It's true, I always remember what they said to me. "So... you said you sent me to... have breakfast?"

"Ah yes, come sit Eclipse." I sighed and sat down. The table was long and it has 8 seats, my siblings were sitting close to father.

I sat far away from them, maybe Cavin or Leo will leave again because they said I stood next to them.

Calliope is always the one beside father so I don't know if she will leave if I stay beside her.

I noticed that Leo was always stealing glances at me, "It's your first time here right? the weather is nice to eat here.”

I didn't answer but nodded. The food came out and they were busy placing them in the table.

What does father need from me? My plan was that after I ate, I would leave immediately to go to town. "I-I heard you went outside yesterday?"

Ah so he found out, well its expected because he knows the movements of everyone in this palace. "Yes, I went outside to buy dresses."

"You went without a guard?" that's so weird, why did he ask me questions, when he heard I did something wrong he would immediately scold me.

"What do you mean? I don't really have a guard, I only have one maid." They both looked at me in shock, what surprised them? Don't they know that?

Hey, what do I expect from her? Of course they don't know that I don't have a guard, they can't help me.

After that they didn't speak anymore, but I feel the atmosphere getting heavy. I don't know but Cavin's been busy glaring at the guards who were just around us.

"Oh father, I heard rumors about the upcoming party at the Hydra Empire." Calliope changed the topic, so I stopped eating because of what I heard.

"Yes that is true and sadly the prince gave only one letter there. We're also busy so I don't think anyone can attend us." Father answered like he's not interested.

Wait, the Hydra Empire has a plan on holding a party!? really? And only one letter? Isn't this some kind of chance?

"Yes, right? I had a lesson that day, brother Cavin and brother Leo were also busy with their knighthood training. As for you, you have a business party to attend." - Calliope.

"Well I guess we can't really attend." -Father.

"Isn't that disrespectful, father? That is also from the strongest Empire, I don't think they will be happy if no one can come to us." -Cavin.

This is a chance for me to know that empire better. Not only that I will also see the prince who rules don- is this destiny?

"Then... can I go instead? I'm not busy that day and I promise to behave." They looked at me at the same time.

I don't think I will let this great opportunity come to waste, I really thought I wouldn't get anything from the breakfast that my father served.

I guess I'm lucky after all.