"What?" sabay tanong nina ama at nina kuya. Except Calliope, she didn't talk pero kitang kita ko ang pagkagulat niya.
"Wow really sister? You're attending a party without us?" napa-shrug ako sa tanong ni Calliope.
"Well, it's going to be disrespectful kung walang a-attend diba? Then can I go instead?" I suggested, nagtinginan naman sina kuya at ama.
"Wag kayong mag-alala, I promise to be in best behavior and I won't be a disappointment." Dagdag ko.
Tumayo si Calliope at lumapit saakin. "Ano ka ba sister! Of course, father will allow this, right?"
Salamat naman at andito si Calliope para i-convince si ama. Buti nalang talaga at outgoing si Calliope, I'm sure father won't reject Calliope's offer.
"I... I guess Eclipse can go, wala namang makakapunta sa atin since we're all busy." Lumiwanag ang mukha ko dahil sa sinabi ni ama.
"But you don't have a dress for that." Sabat bigla ni Leo, what? So he's talking now huh?
"Don't worry, I already have one..." natahimik si Leo at napatingin nalang kay Cavin, ano ba naman iyan?!
Why does this two keep opposing my plan somehow. Nag-agree na nga si Calliope eh, bakit ba hindi nila magawang payagan ako?
Gusto ba nilang pumunta? They can cancel their plans naman ah? "Father, can I be Eclipse's escort?" Leo suggested.
"Ano?" sabay tanong namin ni Calliope. Gagi ba siya?!
"Kuya isa lang ang invitation letter and you have knighthood lesson, hayaan niyo nalang kasi si Eclipse. She has her own freedom ok?" –Calliope.
Oh my goodddddd salamat Calliope at andyan ka sa tabi ko, hulog ka talaga ng langit.
"What Princess Calliope said is true, gusto ko din lumabas... I wanted to explore more of this Empire, a-atsaka I wanted to explore... love too." palusot ko.
Wala na kasi akong maisip bukod doon. Papayagan naman siguro nila ako pag yun ang rason ko no?
"Anong sabi mo?" tanong ni Kuya Leo and I saw his jaw tightened, teka galit ba siya?! May mali ba sa sinabi ko?!
"I'm an adult now right? I am allowed to find a husband now and leave the palace." Confident na sagot ko, I heard a loud noise in father's direction.
I saw his orange eyes glowing na parang galit or something, galit!? Why?! Lumabas din yung lion ears and tail which made everyone flinched.
San ba siya nagalit?! Sa sinabi ko ba? Alin don? Akala ko gusto nilang umalis ako sa pamamahay na to?
Akala ko mas mako-convince sila pag sinabi ko yon. I mean they want me to leave the palace immediately diba?
Hindi ba yon? Gusto ba nila na hindi ako mag-asawa at magtandang dalaga nalang? "F-father kalma lang kayo... hayaan na natin si Eclipse."
"Anong hayaan, Calliope? Narinig mo ba ang sinabi niya? Father, you shouldn't allow her to go to that party. She will only cause trouble." Sabat ni Leo.
"I also agree father, baka kung anong gawin ni Eclipse. She'll just be a disgrace like always." Pagsang-ayon ni Cavin.
"What is wrong with you all!?" I snapped. Kaya napatigil silang lahat, I am not standing still and let this chance go.
"Diba gusto niyo akong umalis sa pamamahay na ito? kasi I'm a disgrace? I'm a disappointment? Bakit kayo galit?" –Me
"We didn't say that-" I glared at Cavin, mukhang naalala naman niya yung sinabi niya saakin doon.
"Diba magandang balita ito para sainyo?" nakita ko ang gulat na mukha nila like they can't believe I answered back like that. "I hope the king won't change his decision."
Tumayo na ako sabay bow at nagpaalam na umalis. Mabilis akong naglakad papalayo doon because of fear, yes natatakot ako sa ginawa ko.
I shouted at the King!!! Sino ba ang hindi matatakot don!? Not only I answered the king, I also answered my father.
Hindi naman talaga totoo yung sinabi kong maghahanap ng 'love' kuno. Wala akong oras para doon.
All I need is power...
(Cavin's POV)
Sinabi ko ba talaga iyon? "That's the first time I saw her angry. Bukod doon ay para ding nagbago siya, did something happen?"
Tanong ni Calliope, I looked at father who calmed down nung biglang sumigaw si Eclipse.
"Hey sister, can't you just go instead of Eclipse? Baka kung anong gagawin niya doon." Request ko kay Calliope and we saw her mood changed.
"Diba sinabi ko na sainyo na busy ako sa araw na yon? Pupunta kami ni Prince Mael sa library para mag-aral." Inis na sagot niya. "Atsaka isn't that good na may plano na siyang umalis-
"Silence!" lahat kami nagulat dahil sa sigaw ni ama. "Calliope Caelum, naririnig mo ba ang sinasabi mo?!"
"What?! Why are you mad at me?!" naiiyak na tanong ni Calliope, ito ang first time na sinigawan siya ni ama.
"Tama si ama, Calliope. Wag mong sabihin iyan, she's still a Caelum and our sister too." Pag-sang ayon ko naman.
Hindi ko alam kung bakit ako nasasaktan sa mga sinasabi ni Eclipse kanina, was it because totoo yong sinabi niya? She... she did change too.
Hindi na siya pumupunta sa office ni ama araw araw, hindi na din namin siya nakikita sa paligid and hindi na din siya naka-buntot saamin tulad ng dati.
Minsan tinatanong ako ni ama kung anong ginagawa ni Eclipse or asked if she's doing fine. He sometimes order a servant to look after Eclipse.
"Why are you ganging up on me? I hate you all! Hindi naman kayo ganon dati pag pinag-uusapan natin si Eclipse ah!" –Calliope.
Hindi na siya yung Eclipse na naghahabol ng atenyon, she already changed.