chapter 7

"What?" father and older brother asked at the same time. Except Calliope, she didn't talk but I could see her surprise.

"Wow really sister? You're attending a party without us?" I shrugged at Calliope's question

"Well, it's going to be disrespectful if no one attends, right? Then can I go instead?” I suggested, brother and father looked at each other.

"Don't worry, I promise to be in best behavior and I won't be a disappointment." I added.

Calliope stood up and approached me. "What are you, sister! Of course father will allow this right?”

Thank you and Calliope is here to convince father. Calliope is really good and outgoing, I'm sure father won't reject Calliope's offer.

"I... I guess Eclipse can go, no one can come with us since we're all busy." My face lit up because of what father said.

"But you don't have a dress for that." Leo suddenly snapped, what? So he's talking now huh?

"Don't worry, I already have one..." his mouth closed as he looked at Cavin, what the hell is that?

Why do these two keep opposing my plan somehow. Calliope has already agreed, why don't they accept that?

Do they want to go? They can cancel their plans right? "Father, can I be Eclipse's escort?"

"What?" Calliope and I asked at the same time. Is he stupid?!

"Brother, there is only one invitation letter and you have a knighthood lesson, just let Eclipse go. She has her own freedom ok?” - Calliope.

Oh my gooddddddd thank you Calliope and you are there by my side, you are truly heaven.

"What Princess Calliope said is true, I also want to go out... I wanted to explore more of this Empire, well I wanted to explore... love too." my excuse

I can't think of anything other than that. Maybe they will allow me if that's my reason, right?

"What did you say?" asked brother Leo and I saw his jaw tightened, wait, is he angry?! Did I say something wrong?!

"I'm an adult now right? I am allowed to find a husband now and leave the palace.” I answered confidently, I heard a loud noise in father's direction.

I saw his eyes glowing orange like he was angry or something, angry!? Why?! The lion ears and tail also came out which made everyone flinched.

Was he angry?! Did I say? Which one? I thought they wanted me to leave this house?

I thought I would convince them more if I said that. I mean they want me to leave the palace immediately, right?

Isn't that right? "F-father calm down... let's leave Eclipse alone."

“What leave, Calliope? Did you hear what he said? Father, you shouldn't allow her to go to that party. She will only cause trouble.” Leo said.

"I also agree father, I wonder what Eclipse will do. She'll just be a disgrace like always." Cavin agreed.

"What's wrong with you all!?" I snapped. So they all stopped, I am not standing still and let this chance go.

"Don't you want me to leave this house? because I'm a disgrace? I'm a disappointment? Why are you angry?” - Me

"We didn't say that-" I glared at Cavin, he seemed to remember what he told me there.

"Isn't this good news for you?" I saw their shocked faces like they can't believe I answered back like that. "I hope the king won't change his decision."

I stood up with a bow and said goodbye to leave.

I quickly walked away from there because of fear, yes I was afraid of what I did.

I shouted at the King!!! Who wouldn't be afraid of that!? Not only did I answer the king, I also answered my father.

It's not really true what I said to be looking for 'love'. I don't have time for that.

All I need is power...

(Cavin's POV)

Did I really say that?

"That's the first time I saw her angry. Besides that, it's like he's changed, did something happen?"

Calliope asked, I looked at father who calmed down when Eclipse suddenly shouted.

"Hey sister, can't you just go instead of Eclipse? Maybe what he will do there." I requested Calliope and we saw her mood changed.

"Didn't I tell you that I was busy that day? Prince Mael and I are going to the library to study.” He answered annoyed. "Well, isn't that good that he has plans to leave-

“Silence!” we were all surprised because of father's cry. “Calliope Caelum, do you hear what you're saying?!”

"What?! Why are you mad at me?!” Calliope asked crying, this was the first time her father had yelled at her.

"Father is right, Calliope. Don't say that, she's still a Caelum and our sister too." I agree.

I don't know why I was hurt by what Eclipse said earlier, was it because what he said was true?

He no longer comes to father's office every day, we no longer see him around and he no longer follows us like before.

Sometimes father asks me what Eclipse is doing or asked if she's doing fine.

He sometimes orders a servant to look after Eclipse.

"Why are you ganging up on me? I hate you all! You're not like that before when we talk about Eclipse!" - Calliope.

She is no longer the attention-seeking Eclipse, she has already changed.