2 CHAPTER ONE

"Mum I'm hungry, what are you making". 15 year old Violet trudged down the stairs from her bedroom towards the kitchen as she rubbed her eyes. She had been sleeping when the aroma of her mum's cooking woke her up

"Good morning princess". Her father who sat on a chair by the kitchen island a coffee in hand and newspaper on the counter greeted before his eyes bulged "wow did a fight happen up there again". He pointed to her hair as he took a sip of his coffee to hide his smile

"Very funny dad". She muttered walking towards him to give him a hug. She knows she doesn't look her best whenever she wakes up but her father never seized to point it out every morning since she could remember

"Philip, leave the girl alone. She looks beautiful". Annabelle shook her head as she turned the last pancake trying to hide her smile

"Of course she looks beautiful. She took my gene after all". He winked at his wife before ruffling Violet's already ruffled hair

"Dad". She groaned giving him a glare as she tried brushing it down with her fingers which made him chuckle

"Sorry princess, can't help it". He grinned raising his hands again, she ran around the counter to her mother when she saw his hands raising up

"Mum, dad isn't been a gentleman". She complained to her mother who was serving the pancakes unto their plates

"Philip, you heard your daughter". Anabelle smiled pouring milk into the glass cups "done, lets eat children". She clapped her hands with a proud smile

"Pancakes". Violet grinned her mouthwatering as she stared at the food before suddenly jerking her head towards her mother

"Lets eat children?". She rose a brow at her mother who has also realized how weird what she said is

"Don't look at me like that". Her mother brushed her off.

"Like what?". She rose the brow higher

"Violeta Anastasia Archakos". Violet groaned at the full name, her mother knows she doesn't like it when she calls the full name. It sounds ancient. Her mom always made it clear that she was jealous because of the three of them, only her couldn't raise a single brow only to save a life

"Just practice some more mum". Violet giggled as she went around the table back to father but seated a bit far. Can't take chance

"I've been doing that for years now". Anabelle muttered also walking to the other side of the counter to have her meal

"Don't worry love, it's doesn't matter whether you can do it or not. I still love you either ways". Philip who has been watching the interaction winked at her which made her blush and Violet pretend to barf

"Let's eat, the food is getting cold". Anabelle said as she sat down beside Violet

"Scoot your chair a little over princess". She told Violet who scrunched her nose before scooting closer to her dad while she gave a warning glare

"I'm not doing anything". He raised his eyes

"For now" she narrowed her eyes

"Don't stare at me looking like that, I can't help but imagine you as Medusa and I'm not ready to turn into a stone any moment from now". He chuckled as he turned her head towards her food

"Dad". She groaned before turning to her mother "where did you find him". She asked with a defeated look

"By a lake, and I didn't find him, I smelt him". Anabelle shrugged with a blush as she sneaked a look at Philip who winked at her

"Ewwww". Violet scrunched her face up "remind me to never ask again". She muttered finally deciding to eat, he parents laughing at her act. Even though she might act all disgusted with her parents display of love, secretly she does wish of such close love for herself. One that lasts forever

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"Mum, I'm heading out to the park". Violet called out to her mum who was in the backyard from the kitchen window

"Sure love, but be careful". Annabelle called out back as she took care of her plants and flowers which she had began growing two years after they left the kingdom

"Yeah, bye". She replied turning around only yell out startled "dad!!!". She groaned out after realising it was just her father who was now laughing hysterically as he bent over his knees slapping them repeater

"I couldn't help it". He said finally calming down as he wiped a fake tear from his eyes "you looked so scared princess. You shouldn't let things surprise you everytime. You're are my brave princess". He completed suddenly serious

"Well then dad you should stop creeping unto me from behind". She rolled her eyes

"The enemies attack silently Violet, they attack suddenly leaving one startled. And sometimes while they attack openly, you can't do anything about it. You should be vigilant Violet, at everytime". He said as he put a hand on her shoulder. Violet looked weirdly at her father, she hadn't seen him this serious in a really long while and he had also called her Violet, twice in a sentence. He always called her princess, ever since she was born -her mum told her- almost like he was trying to make it stick with her

"Dad why are you suddenly serious, you're scaring me and what's with the enemy talk. We don't have any enemies". She gently shrugged his hands off, looking wearily at him.

Philip continued to stare at her with his a serious face before breaking into a smile. "Where are you going all dressed up?". He asked taking his hand off her shoulder

"To meet Dora at the park". She shrugged

"Just Dora?". He wiggled his brows

"Just Dora". She narrowed her eyes

"Won't Daniel be there". He raised a brow with a teasing smile

"I don't know dad". She sighed "I didn't ask and even if he was there, is there a problem?". She raised a brow too

"Not at all, of course not". He nodded hands in his pockets but she only narrowed her eyes at him

"Just be careful though, you never know. If a boy, maybe Daniel or not comes at you, just use your skill on him". He said half serious

"Dad". She whined "I'm going, Dora must be waiting".

"Of course, just be careful Princess. Remember to use your skill if any boy comes at you and send my regards to Dora". Philip called after her and all she did was let out a big groan as she walked out of the house

Philip chuckled before walking into the little garden where Annabelle was still tending to her plants

"You shouldn't tease her too much". Annabelle said turning her head slightly to face him before turning back to her plants

"I just can't help it". He grinned wrapping his hand around her waist

"You're something". She shook her head with a smile on her face

"Only for you". He pecked her cheeks