Calypso found herself drowning in the sea trying all she could to swim to the surface bit all attempt seems futile. she tried and struggled,but she ended up drowning and lost consciousness.
Calypso woke up with a loud gasp. and was breathing loudly. she wiped the cold perspiration from her fore head,this isn't the first time she's having this exact kind of nightmare ,but each times,its get more realer and vivid, she could still feel how the water forcefully made its way into her nostrils. She brushed it behind like she always does and got down from her bed,she opened the double glass door of her little balcony and discovered it was still dawn. She saw a flash of her reflection on the glass doors and her heart grieved,her once waist length hair is now very short barely reaching her shoulders.
It has been three days her step mom and sister violated her and cut her hair,and for those days she refused to step out of her room,she locked herself in,Alfred came several times trying to get her to open up but she refused.looking at her face no one would ever believe she's being abused on a daily basis,but once she takes off her dress,her body becomes an eyesore,full of healed scars both small and big,dark and purple bruises and also fresh wounds,they make sure not to touch her face.
She moved forward holding the banister,the cold morning breeze hitting her face,she inhaled deeply,a bad and ominous feeling rising in her chest.
calypso sat by the balcony,its already sunrise, she closed the doors so no one could see her,but she could see them clearly. She's a very good artist, she paints well,a talent of which no one knows about,
she was painting Alfred and lord xerox who is Alfred best friend they were sparing while her step sisters were having tea under the fig tree, Evanor is blessed with a good scenery they have fine rocks and a lot of peach blossoms trees,they have a very warm weather by noon and cold by nightfall.
Calypso is not allowed to roam around the palace without permission which has never
been granted,her step mom made her dad believe that she loves being alone.
She grew use to it over the years and now she prefers the comfort of her solitude.
Below at the training ground Alfred felt a warm gaze on him,he raised his head up to look at the closed doors of the balcony,he knew she's seated there even though he could not see her. His lips curved into a warm smile.
"What are you starring at my prince"
Xerox asked while looking at the same direction bit didn't see anything,
"Nothing" Alfred answered.
"It seems you need to see a physician how can u stare at empty space and smile at yourself,such idiot"
"Wow I can't believe a lowly lord calling the heir to the throne an idiot"
"Then what were you starring at,"
"Thats Calypso's room fool ,she was standing there earlier"
"Really,the infamous third princess,hears She's a witch"
"Watch it" said Alfred in a warning tone. xerox has never seen the third princess,he once caught a glimpse of her though.
"OK OK overprotective brother," xerox said raising his hands up in surrender.
Calypso was done with her painting,and its as If the scenery outside was pulled out from the painting,,it was so perfect,Alfred and xerox sparing, Gabrielle and Alondria having tea, the birds in the sky,she made sure every detail was brought out perfectly,her lips curved into a satisfactory smile and she took the painting and placed it gently in her paints collection. Just then she heard noises at her door,followed by a bang sound,it sounded as if someone was trying to break into her room.her heart did a back flip when she heard the kings voice,she gasp and immediately moved further into the room.
"BANG!"
"BANG'
the lock broke and the door opened her father took slow and steady steps into the room.her heart was beating wildly in her heart. he looked angry.and he was glaring at her. the commotion attracted the rest of the family and servants
around. when Alfred heard the king is headed to Calypso's chamber,he left what he was doing and rushed there,he came just in time,to see the father daughter duo,starring at each other.
"Father what's going on" Alfred ask breathing heavily because he ran.
"Leave us"
The king commanded
Alfred was never gonna do that he knows how calypso is scared of the king he can't leave her alone with him. The guards and the maids who gathered around immediately left at the kings command but Alfred was still standing there.
"Alfred…" The king called in a warning tone.
"I can't leave father,I can't leave her with you"
"I am her father" the king thundered making calypso flinch.
Alfred gave one last look to his father before reluctantly leaving.
Calypso drew in a sharp breath when the king turned to glare at her.
"Why would you lock yourself up?" He asked,but it was followed by silence,
"Answer me lady" HE yelled.
And calypso gasp and stared him with her teary eyes.
"I...I- I- d-didn't"
"You missed food for three days calypso do you wanna die? He yelled angrily.
"Why do u care" she muttered under her breath.
"What did you just say"
"I SAID WHY DO YOU CARE,WHY ARE YOU PRETENDIND AS IF YOU CARE ABOUT ME,EVERYONE KNOWS YOU DONT CARE WHATEVER HAPPENS TO ME,. Dying is better than living in this hell hole,you all hate me,so why can't you just let me be" she cried. even she herself was surprised at her outburst,
The king just stared at her with a bitter and heavy heart,only if she knew how badly he wants to care for her,
"You're right I don't care,"