Beauxbatons [Charlie Weasley]

Finally

To dear Isabelle and Elena,

I cannot express in words how proud I am of the two of you. Your articles in Witch Weekly have become extraordinarily popular all over the world, and there are a noticeable difference in the witches and wizards that actively follow Minister Fudge and his sayings in the Daily Prophet. I myself am receiving many a letter from acquaintances and strangers alike from all over the world, apologising for ever doubting my judgement, and commemorating the two of you in regard to their change of heart.

You have achieved far more than I ever expected or even thought remotely possible, and for that, I thank you highly, even if the Ministry are in current opposition of your words. Please do not let that dishearten you, and please continue doing what you are doing with the last few countries that you are scheduled to visit. The both of you have shown utmost loyalty to me, and I will reward you in any way I can when you return back home.

Extraordinary thanks once again,

Albus Dumbledore

Isabelle and Elena stare down at the letter, eyes wide. This is the first time they've heard from Dumbledore since before they went off on this modelling tour, and it's safe to say both of them were wondering if he was indeed going to contact them.

"Dumbledore just gave us some of the highest praise ever," Elena whispers in disbelief. "Albus Dumbledore."

Isabelle chuckles softly, but then shakes her head in amazement.

They now only have two months left in their tour, and Isabelle is counting down the days until she can see Charlie again. The two of them have been constantly owling back and forth, of course, and Charlie says he's so proud of her and all the articles her and Elena have managed to get into the magazine.

Indeed, after their first article went so viral across the wizarding world, Laura Parker, Witch Weekly reporter, has started touring with the girls around Europe, and every single week they get at least one column in the magazine. There have been several more articles, about all the locals the girls have positively impacted, and many of the other models on tour have had a quote or two included as well.

The girls are now in North Macedonia, in the capital of Skopje, where they will model tomorrow morning on the Skopje Stone Bridge, one of the most important places, according to the people in charge of their tour. The bridge links the current and modern side of the city to the traditional Ottoman period, which makes it the perfect catwalk, and the perfect place to shoot their photos.

"Oh girls, you looked absolutely stunning!" Laura approaches Isabelle and Elena immediately after the shoot, her notebook and quill floating along beside her.

"Thank you so much," Elena smiles, both her and Isabelle pausing to answer any questions the reporter will inevitably have.

"So, am I correct in saying that you ladies now only have two months left in your fashion tour around Europe?"

"That is correct, oui," Isabelle says.

"And how do you both feel about the short time you have left?"

"I think we're both feeling a bit bittersweet about the end," Elena says. "The promise of returning home to our families and friends however is something we're both looking forward to immensely."

"You must miss your loved ones very much," Laura says sympathetically, and both Isabelle and Elena nod.

"Both of you have made such a large impression upon the wizarding world throughout the duration of this tour, however," Laura continues, "Does the bitterness come with the knowledge that you won't be able to continue changing our community's views?"