The king was dumbstruck by what he heard, he heard calypso mention all the horrible things they did to her. And he felt ashamed to call himself her father
"Are you crying" he heard calypso ask with a chuckle she also has tears brimming in her eyes,she used her dainty fingers to wipe the tears from his cheeks.
"If you don't believe me you can hide in my room and see for yourself,they'll definitely come tonight"
"I believe you….(sighs) am feeling so ashamed to call myself your father,am sorry I neglected you,I'll never let them harm you again"
"Its alright,I'll forgive you on one condition," she grinned mischievously,
"And what is that?" He asked.
"Promise you'll take me to the lake with you tomorrow"
"I promise" he smiled.
Even though he's smiling now,his heart feels really heavy.
XEROX'S MANOR
"So when do u plan on going?" Asked Alfred.
"Now you're talking,I told you to stop worrying"
"Xerox…. You have to stop someday"
"I can't,you know why Alfred,you of all people know my problem,"
"Am sorry xerox,am just worried about you"
"Worry not brother" xerox beamed revealing his cute dimples.
"So how did you change the color of your hair"asked Alfred.
"You know they say,,,blood is thicker than water, your sister Gabrielle asked me same question"
"She's a very curious one" said Alfred.
"Too curious for my liking," Xerox deadpanned.
MID NIGHT.
sharp footsteps could be heard in the cold quite chamber. the queen and Gabrielle are headed to Calypso's chamber to punish her as usual. Gabrielle wouldn't rest until she released some of her anger.
But they were shocked with what they saw. two hefty guards were standing gallantly by the double door of Calypso's chamber. Strange, this is the first time they are seeing guards here. Ignoring the presence of the guards, they made to enter into the room, when the guards blocked their way by crossing their giant spares restricting them from entering.
"What level of disrespect, are you aware this is your queen" Gabrielle snapped, her patience is running out, her hands are itching to beat the living day light out of calypso.
"Am sorry your highness,the king said no one should be allowed into the third princess's chamber at night" the guard answered gruffly.
"Excuse you, I order you as the third princess of Evanor to open this door right now!" Gabrielle thundered angrily.
"Now, now, now, daughter, why are you screaming the whole palace is asleep." Came the kings curt voice. making the mother and daughter flinch, the king is not suppose to be here. Where did he even come from?.
"U-u-u-m darling"
"D-d-d-ad" they both stuttered.
"Yes dears"
The king smiled.
"W-what are you doing here?" The queen asked.
"I should ask you the same dear,why do u badly wanna go into Calypso's chamber?"
"W-we just wanna check up on her"
"I'm the middle of the night?"
The king smirked.
"Yes dear you're actually right,its late Gabby dear,we should wait till tomorrow" the queen smiled.
"Goodnight dear"
"Goodnight father" they both chorused and hurriedly left.
The smirk dies down from His face,replaced by a very cold look.
THE KINGS CHAMBER(THE NEXT DAY)
"my lord you summoned me, hope all is well my love" the queen asked once the servant gave them their privacy.
She was having tea with the kings mother when the servant came carrying the kings message.
To their children and the outside world she and the king gave off the loving couple facade, but only she knows how mean this man is. so for him to summon her out of the blue, it must be a serious problem.
"LUCINDA" He called her first name so coldly it sent shivers down her spine.
"Yes dear" she answered with a gulp.
"when Celine left, I called you into the chamber, and asked a Favour from you, you promised to fulfil the Favour"
"Of course my king,I've been taking good care of calypso" the queen smiled, but alarm bells were ringing in her head, could he have found out?
"Are you now?" He smirked giving her a mocking gaze.
"Nothing stays in the dark forever Lucinda, I found out your evil deeds, good to know you've also managed to rub it off your first daughter"
"W-what are you talking about-"
"YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT AM TALKING ABOUT YOU EVIL WOMAN, so don't pretend,I found out how you always abuse MY DAUGHTER, WHY?" He yelled angrily,followed by him smashing a vase to the ground.
The queen flinched and gasp in fear.
"Its all a lie" her voice came out barely audible.
Next she saw a mug being hurled at her,she dodged narrowly ,the mug hitting the wall instead if her face,she did not get to recover from that shock when she felt air leaving her lungs,the king held her neck in a tight grip,his eyes red and angry with unshed tears,she has never been this scared her whole life.
"ONE MORE lie from you Lucinda and I swear I'll kill you. let this be the last time I'll be warning you,say clear off calypso,lay a finger on her,and your children will be rendered motherless,mark my words"...
A/N
Sorry for not posting dears,I've been under the weather for quite some time now.