4 Mete Out a Punishmen (2/2)

Chalice stared at her father in surprise. She was prepared for the worse. Except what she got was the opposite. Chalice saw the warmth in her father's eyes. She couldn't help but be touched. It been so long since she felt the love of a father.

Fuzzy feelings flooded her chest. And before she knew it hot, wet tears escaped from her eyes. Throwing all caution to the wind, she ran to her fathers arms and sobbed.

This was the scene that Chalice's mother, Lyana, saw upon entering the study. Her daughter crying hard in the arms of a panicking Alaric. Chalice was sure her mother would have laughed out loud at her father's expression if it were not for her crying.

”Alaric, what did you do? Why is our daughter crying?”

She heard her mother saying sternly.

Chalice sniffled while calming herself. She looked up at her mother and smiled.

”Mama, Papa did nothing. I was just happy. Thank you. Thank for loving me and tolerating everything until this time.”

Surprise colored Lyana's face as she stared at her. Chalice knows that her actions were incomprehensible to them. But she didn't care at that point. All she wanted to do was make them feel her happiness at having them.

Lyana approached, and enveloped them in a hug.

”Chalice, dear there's no need for thanks. You are our daughter. No matter what happens, we are here for you.”

Chalice's tears welled up again. She was not alone anymore. She had parents again. This warmth that she had missed desperately, she was able to have again.

”I love you Papa, Mama. I promise this time, I am not going to disappoint you again.”

Her solemn tone caught the two off guard. But they just smiled as they settled her down to the couch.

When her bout of emotions had passed, Chalice knew that it was time to get down to her business. Enduring the embarrassment she feels, she started.

”Papa, there is something that I must ask of you.”

Chalice saw her father looked at her mother curiously then turned to her.

”What is it, Chalice?”

Chalice looked at him seriously and with a solemn tone replied

”Please mete out a punishment for my offense to the Crown Prince, Papa.”