Chapter 9 Calliope , enough already ! Are you raiding your sisters room or what ? Look at this mess ! Zelda stood in the doorway , clutching her chest as if she were about to have a heart attack .
The once picture perfect princess suite was now a whirlwind of chaos .
Zelda , everything Im taking is what Grandpa gave me himself ! Calliope shot back .
Stealing my stuff , hoarding my things- thats what you call raiding .
Im just reclaiming whats rightfully mine ! She furiously packed a suitcase , tossing in items without hesitation .
Lisettes room was filled with precious things that belonged to Calliope , things her grandpa had left her before he passed .
But time and time again , whenever Lisette took a liking to something , Zelda would swipe it away and hand it over to her .
Even this room had once been Calliopes .
She had returned to the Jewell family a full year before Lisette arrived .
Back then , life was blissful .
Zelda and Monty treated her kindly , and her three brothers adored her as their only sister .
She had the largest room , the best of everything .
Then Lisette was adopted , and everything changed .
At first , it was subtle .
But gradually , Calliope realized her family was slipping away from her , their world beginning to revolve around Lisette .
They celebrated only Lisettes birthdays .
Everything that had once been hers became Lisettes .
Youre her older sister , you should let her have her way , theyd say .
Youre so childish , older , but not wiser , theyd lecture .
Youre disobedient , theyd scold .
Lisette outshines you in every way , in studies and talents , theyd claim .
They knew nothing .
In truth , Calliope excelled in ways they never noticed .
She had supported them more than theyd ever realize .
But by the time she saw how much things had changed , it was too late .
No one would believe her .
Theyd just say , Lisette wouldnt lie .
Dont accuse her just because shes better behaved .
Those things were gifts for Lisette ! Zelda snapped , her voice dripping with fury .
Calliope , how can you be so shameless , so vindictive ? Did I ever say they were gifts ? Calliope zipped up her suitcase and looked up with a smirk .
You gave them away , so buy her new ones .
These are mine , you have no right to give them away ! With that , she dragged her suitcase back to her own room .
Compared to Lisettes spacious , sunlit princess suite , Calliopes room was minuscule .
Inside , there was barely enough space for a five foot bed and a small desk .
Lisette had an enormous walk in closet , while Calliope made do with a tiny wardrobe .
As she glanced around , reality sank in .
Most of her belongings were Lisettes castoffs- things she discarded without a second thought .
Nothing had ever been bought because she wanted it .
Calliopes eyes dimmed as she lowered her gaze .
She had cared so much for them , but they had never truly cared for her .
Her heart still ached , still felt heavy with sorrow .
Why was it that , despite being their blood , only Grandpa had ever loved her ? Forget it then .
Perhaps their love was never meant for her .
Calliope packed up her most prized possessions into another suitcase .
Then , without looking back , she turned 1/2 15:55 Chap and left the room .

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What are you doing ? Monty asked from the bottom of the stairs , his brow furrowed in concern .
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