Twisted Rumours (Twisted series fanfiction #2)

25. SOFIA VOLKOV

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[eight months later]

My past few months passed in a blur.

They were filled with new experiences, challenges, and personal growth. I feel like a completely different person now compared to who I was two months ago.

My album won five Grammys, including the holy trinity—AOTY, SOTY, and ROTY. I have announced a world tour, and my rehearsals are going on. Taehyung and I have gone on several days and have tried to fix our relationship—from gardens to libraries. He has written heartfelt letters, planned surprise dates, and shared vulnerable moments, causing my emotional barriers to weaken with each gesture. Right now, I just need a simple punch, and my self-made walls will come crashing down. I can't believe how much has changed in just six months, but I'm grateful for the journey and the growth it has brought me.

Today, under the warm glow of the morning sun, I and my friends have gathered in a cozy cafe filled with the aroma of freshly brewed coffee and the sound of clinking glasses to celebrate Dahlia's triumphant runway debut at a prestigious fashion show in Paris. It's amazing to see how far she has come and how much she has achieved in such a short amount of time. Dahlia truly deserves all the recognition and success that comes her way.

"I miss US." Camilla sighs on the video call since she has returned to Eldorra..

"We miss Eldorra," Dahlia says.

"Coming, Lady Featherton." Camilla calls out to someone and then turns to us, "Sorry, but I—

"We understand, Cami." I say sympathetically. She is always busy as the crown princess of Eldorra. If it's not the Parliament, then its the royal duties or international relations. If it's not them, then it's the endless meetings and events she has to attend. Camilla barely has time for her hobby now, ballet, which adds spark to her life when she talks about it.

Gone are the days when ballet brought a radiant spark to her eyes and a sense of freedom to her soul. Now, buried under royal duties, her once-beloved art form remains a distant memory. Aunt Bridget and Uncle Rhys always try to reduce her workload, but being a princess comes with its own set of responsibilities that cannot be avoided. She never wanted to be the Queen, but since she is the only child of the King and Queen, the duty falls to her whether she likes it or not. Despite the pressures and demands of her role, Camilla tries to find moments of joy and fulfillment in her busy schedule.

"Her life is miserable. Plus, she is trying to find a man who barely knows her to marry, just because she thinks it's necessary for her image as a princess." Josephine comments, always being straight-forward.

"It's one of the sacrifices that comes with being royalty, I suppose," I reply, concerned over Cami and her life.

" But I hope she finds happiness and love in the end," Josephine adds, a hint of empathy in her voice.

"Yes, everyone deserves that, even princesses," I say with a sigh, knowing the challenges that come with royal responsibilities.

"You going to Italy?" Dahlia asks Josephine.

"I'd loved Italy my entire life, and if something always kicks my artist's block , it's the beauty of Italy," Josephine replies with a smile. "Since my parents think that ever since I have discarded art, I have lost the spark of my eyes; they have forced me to stay in Italy for six months."

"They are right. You are not you without your art." Dahlia adds, chugging her glass of water, a gloomy hue plastered over her face. She is quiet today, sad even. We have seen her after weeks of being absent, and her usual vibrant energy seems to have dimmed.