In the dining room, Mellisando was already dishing out the meals onto plates, her anger simmering beneath the surface. As they entered, the family took their seats, a heavy silence settling over the room. The only sound was the clinking of forks and knives against the porcelain. Mellisah glanced at her father, then turned her gaze towards her troubled sister, Mellisando. It was clear that something was amiss.
Suddenly, breaking the tension, Mellisah's daughter, Bridget, spoke up. "Father, why is it that today you withhold the enchantment of the food, the magic you always share with us?" Her innocent question hung in the air, but her grandfather seemed lost in his own thoughts, unable to respond. "Father?" Bridget persisted, her angelic voice filled with curiosity. "Yes, my dear, what were you saying?" Her words echoed in the room, and she repeated her question. The father's feeble excuse was that old age had clouded his memory, causing him to forget to reveal the secrets within the food. But Mellisando, unable to contain her anger any longer, rose from her seat and interjected.
"No, it's not because you're growing old," she declared, her voice trembling with frustration. "It's because you harbor a multitude of secrets, pretending to love and care for us when your heart is filled with deceit. You don't truly care about any of us. It's all a charade!"Mellisah and her two children, Bridget and Clint, were taken aback by the unexpected words and actions unfolding before them. The father, feigning ignorance, wore a perplexed expression on his face. Undeterred, Mellisah confronted him, urging him not to pretend to be shocked or act as if he had never heard of the matter at hand. She reminded him of the clandestine visit from the Pluto king to their palace thirty years ago, a visit he had concealed from her, along with the secret deal he had struck. Mellisah pointed out that his indifference towards her was further evidenced by his desire to send her away, solely to protect himself from the impending battle that would3 inevitably arise due to his shady dealings. "Father, why?" she concluded, her disappointment palpable.
Her father was rendered speechless, consumed by shame. The children, having overheard the exchange, rushed to their mother's side. Bridget implored Mellisah to distance themselves from these heartless individuals who showed no care or love towards them. In a soothing, motherly tone, Mellisah reassured her, promising that everything would be alright. She instructed the children to retreat to their rooms, assuring them that she would join them shortly to explain everything.
Now alone in the dining room, Mellisando, Mellisah, and the father remained. Eager to uncover more secrets, Mellisah demanded answers from her sister, questioning the nature of her relationship with their father and why she had spoken ill of him in front of the children.
In an apparent disregard for the earlier conversation held in her father's room, she feigned ignorance. She vehemently denied speaking ill of their father, unless provoked by his furious behavior. It is evident that she possesses knowledge about their father's recent change in behavior, which has been characterized by a long history of secrecy. This secrecy dates back to his relationship with her mother and persists until the present. She claims that their father does not harbor any love for them.
She proceeds to disclose a past incident involving their father's clandestine meeting with the king of Pluto, wherein they discussed the purchase of a newborn baby. Without informing their mother, their father negotiated a price of 25 powerful stars for the baby. Only two of these stars were given to her while she was still in her mother's womb, purportedly to enhance her power and strength. Upon discovering her husband's hidden secret, the mother fled before giving birth. Consequently, their father was unable to deliver the baby and was compelled to return the price to the Pluto king. However, he failed to communicate this to the king, resulting in years passing without resolution.
Unexpectedly, one night, the Pluto king dispatched one of his enigmatic creatures to demand the long-awaited payment from their father.The ruler of Pluto, in a fit of rage, vowed to annihilate our father if he failed to deliver the baby this time. This is why the mysterious being appeared before you yesterday. The king sought you out because you possessed an extraordinary star within you, surpassing all the powerful stars owned by the world's kings.
In the early hours of the morning, my father and I had a tense conversation in his chamber. To my surprise, he was furious with me for bringing you to Uranus. He insisted that you must return to Earth, so that when the Pluto king comes to claim his prize, he will not find you here. This way, he will believe that our father never had a child with such incredible power, and his life will be spared. Now, do you understand why I am reacting this way? My sister, I love you dearly and cannot bear the thought of losing you. If you are leaving, I will accompany you to Earth." Mellisando concluded.
Confused and shocked, Mellisah questioned her father, "Father, is this true? Ha! Is that what you did? How could you! I once believed that you loved and needed me above all else, but now I know the truth. You wanted me to stay here so that you could sell me to another king from a different planet? Absolutely not! Your desires and plans will not come to fruition. I will depart for Earth with my children and sister, leaving you behind to face the consequences of your actions. We will do whatever it takes to reach our destination unharmed." She declared boldly.
In her final words, she lamented, "And finally, I extend my gratitude for the exquisite art of wasting my precious time, urging me to remain in this desolate place. Oh, how I could have departed long ago, reuniting with my kin on Earth, while we converse in this very moment." Overwhelmed with emotion, tears cascaded down her cheeks, leaving an indelible mark on her soul. Meanwhile, the father seethed with a potent mix of fury, humiliation, and disgrace, a volatile concoction that threatened to erupt at any given moment. Rendered speechless, he found himself devoid of words to express his inner turmoil.