Chapter 20: Busted!

The three sisters were unable to move because of what they are seeing. In front of them, stands the one and only father of the Sonata family.

"Kenler? Is that really you?" Jille asked and hugged Kenler just as what he also did to Mila.

"My! How days really pass away quickly eh? But you two look like you didn't aged at all. HAHAHA! Tell me your secret for me to tell my wife about it." Kenler said making the other two laugh. "Don't tell her about it, she might go berserk again."

"I agree... I still remember the time when both her and Mila were still together, they were always like a lion about to devour its pray, in short... Us." Jille said.

"Wait a minute, why are we being talked about here? How about you two? The memory of you two being together as always, to follow us around is still fresh in my mind, and I bet Grace is the same." Mila laughed with the old men as they tackle about their past.

"Ugh... Mom? Dad? May we be excused first? We would like to look around to see something interesting." Mailey said and Jaimey second the motion.

"How about you Daisy? Would you love to go with them?" Mila asked smiling.

"It's fine, as long as this gown doesn't give me a hard time walking." Daisy answered and tried to pull down her dress, but Jaimey stopped her.

"Oh? And this must be your children I see?" Kenler asked and looked at the three.

"Yes they are our tres marias. Mailey is the eldest, Jaimey as the second one and Daisy is the youngest. Mailey and Jaime are twins though~" Mila announced while pointing a finger at them one by one to introduce them.

"Daisy? What a familiar name by the way, I think I heard it before." Kenler said making Daisy's heart thump fast. She remembered Granger and thought that he might have told them about her and what she did.

"It's because she is the girl whom the palace had called, to save Aurora's land! It's all over the newspapers until today, but nobody knows who she really is because the newspapers' photo's were not revealed, but the name is written, right?" Mailey defended.

"Oh! Is that her? Well then I am so glad to see you personally milady." Kenler said and gestured a bow. Daisy on the other hand, didn't know what to do, so she just bowed back. "Anyways, the performance will start two hours after now, so... Anything you'd like to ask before watching the shows?" He asked.

"Can we please ask anything Mr. Kenler?" Jaimey asked excitedly and Kenler just nodded with a smile. "Go on Daisy, tell him!" She said and looked at Daisy who is now surprised.

"Anything will be done as you say milady." Kenler said and even if Daisy doesn't know what to say she...

"May we talk to-"

"Hey dad? Mother and I have been looking for you. What are you doing here? The performance will start soon- Oh? It's you again." A young man said as he look at Daisy's familiar figure. "Is it just a coincidence that we've met for the second time? Cause, I think not." He said in a cold voice, and pointed at Daisy, making her surprised and everyone shocked.

"W-What? W-Who are you talking to? I don't even know who you are." She answered, but Granger only waved her head no.

"You were the one who helped me yesterday... From bullies." He answered. "You also cleaned my bruises to stop the bleeding, and you even hurted those three guys yesterday for me." He innocently answered. "How can you even forget that easily? Tell me? Do you have a memory problem or something?" He asked and Daisy was dumbfounded. She can't believe that Granger just said all of it without hesitation.

"Ok young man, you are being too much. How could you say such things to a sweet little lady like her? I thought you said she saved you, so why are you being like that to her? Another thing is, that she is a descendant of the palace." Kenler said and looked at all of them. "I apologize for what my son had said to your daughter. The thing is, he just can't shut his mouth when it starts to open." He explained.

"HAHAHA! Don't mind it. At least he is straight to the point. I like that kind of kid. Not a plastic one." Jille said and smiled from ear to ear.

"Ok, so I think I should go. Grace is looking for me and we have to rehearse even for half a minute." Kenler said.

"It's alright, nothing to worry about. We also want to sit down now." Mila said.

"Enjoy the shows!" Kenler said and bid goodbye, but before they could even leave...

"Hey! You already knew my name, but I don't know yours. Also, I can't believe that you are wearing such clothes. . Basing on your dress yesterday, you kinda look boyish and mrrph mrrph-"

"Hey! Control your tongue will you?" Kenler covered Grangers mouth as he continued to speak. "I'm really sorry about him milady."

"It's fine... I don't mind anyways." She laughed awkwardly. "By the way, the name's Daisy Aurum and yeah, I really don't like wearing this kind of dress. I was just, I don't know... Forced?" She said and scratched her nape with awkwardness. Kenler now stopped covering Granger's mouth.

"Well, it kinda suits you. And you look beautiful in that gown. Seems like it's made just for you." Granger answered, making her blush and look down. "Just be confident, that's what you lack of... Come on dad." He said and started to walk away. Kenler on the other hand bid them goodbye one last time before following his son. "One last thing~ there is a vacant seat up front for all of you, so if you want... You can occupy it." He said and leave for good.

A minute or two and no chatting can be heard from the family. Not until...

"Mom, dad... I'm really sorry that I've kept something. I knew I should've just said it earlier, but I didn't, and you just heard it from another person just now I... I'm really sorry, I'm just scared that you'll get mad and yell at me so-"

"Calm yourself down dear... You did nothing wrong." Mila assured her, making her pause and look at her mother.

"Well... Except for the part where you didn't told us about it, but hey! All of it was for a good cause! And we are very proud of you dear." Jille said and patted Daisy's head. "Just please, for how many times already~ don't keep secrets from us, be it good or bad, ok?" He said and Daisy nodded with a guilty expression.

They all bought some souvenirs and went inside the grand hall to where their seats in front are and sat down. Waiting for the performance to start, and it didn't even took long enough when the lights dimmed and the curtains raise up to reveal the host. They all clapped for the starting ceremony and everything started just right.

To be continued~