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Sophia’s POV

I sat at the edge of my bed, knees drawn to my chest, arms wrapped tightly around them like they were the last things holding me together. The silence in my room was deafening, thick with regrets and unspoken truths. Outside, the wind howled through the palace walls like a reminder of what I have done, of who I used to be.

Tears welled up in my eyes, but I bit my lips hard enough to taste blood. I wouldn’t cry, I didn’t deserve the luxury of pain. Swears, life has been nothing but a cruel mirror, forcing me to stare into the face of a monster I helped create.

A failure...That’s all I felt like...

A total failure....

There’s nothing to show for all the noise I made. All the power I once thought I had now meant nothing. My evil finally paid off, served cold and brutal, just the way I dished it to others.

The door creaked open suddenly, cutting through the gloom. I didn’t move, not until I heard the familiar, commanding voice.

You look so pale, Sophia. What’s
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    Elena’s POV After the reunion in the courtyard, after the laughter that had briefly masked the raw emotions lingering between us, I guided Sophia inside the palace. The moment we stepped through the large golden doors, the cool air wrapped around us like a quiet relief. She looked exhausted, not just in body, but in spirit, her eyes heavy, her shoulders weighed down as if every step cost her more strength. I didn’t lead her to the grand sitting hall, nor the council chambers, nor the royal garden where guests were often entertained. No, I took her to one of the guest chambers down the quieter wing of the palace, a place where words could be spoken without a hundred ears straining to hear. When we entered, I closed the door softly behind us. The room was simple but warm, cream drapes pulled back to let in the pale afternoon light, a neatly made bed with fresh linen, and the faint scent of lavender from the oil burners. Sophia moved hesitantly to sit on the edge of the bed, her fin

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