Sophie Crystal Novels & Stories

"I AM SORRY, BABY GIRL, I AM NOT IN THE COUNTRY RIGHT NOW, I HAD TO FLY TO NEW YORK CITY WITH MY FAMILY, AND I WILL BE BACK TOMORROW, AND I WILL SURELY BRING YOU A GIFT, I PROMISE. PLEASE DON'T BE ANGRY, OK." Sofia was a tomboy, and she was a crybaby. She used to be very sensitive and cry about every other thing. "I miss you, " Crystal said, covering her mouth to not let out a sob. she didn't want to worry her best friend. "I MISS YOU TOO, BABYGIRL. I WILL TALK TO YOU LATER AS I AM ABOUT TO LAND," She said. "Land?? What are you doing?" "I AM SKYDIVING, BABE?" Crystal shook her head. She was stunned; Sofia was a crazy girl. She could do anything.

Pack members filled the rows behind them, and whispers slithering through the air like restless snakes. I took my place where I always did. Not hidden, but not welcome either. Just visible enough to be judged. My heart would not slow. Each beat slammed against my ribs like it was trying to escape. I pressed my palms together, grounding myself, reminding myself who I was now. Not the silent girl they broke. Not the daughter of a dead tyrant. Sophia Harvey. CEO of Sterling Atelier. A woman who had learned how to survive rooms far colder than this one.

"Minerva Galilei. Call me Gale. Not so mouthful, right?" Krystal is very much thankful that her mom used to force her to attend finishing school for adulting girls. If she wasn't, she could have gasp and feint right there. Ms. Gale ends up being Minerva Galilei, one of Cocha's and Vivwest's ambassador. Krystal beams. "I'm such a big fan!" She can't help but gush. "I've got that Never-Been-Spill Cocha tweed hat you endorsed way back 2007."

It was calm and peaceful but almost like a whisper like there was something stuck in the speaker's throat making their voice come out as if, along with white noise. The both of them turned around to the speaker, it was none other than Jelena Savage herself! The Coalition Chieftess of the Als race!

A Shudder ran down my spine. She stood in front of a door and gestured for me to enter. The room was cozy with a four poster bed as the focal point. She made her way across the room and opened another door. It led into a bright bathroom where everything shined. There was an enormous tub big enough for eight people. A crystal chandelier was clearly the inspiration for the room. A huge stained glass window depicted a man beckoning a girl with a rose.

someone else breathed. Crystal reached the bottom of the stairs and stepped onto the marble floor. For the next hour, Crystal was swept up in a whirlwind of introductions. She met a princess from Monaco, who complimented her dress and asked for her card. She met a tech billionaire from Silicon Valley, who offered to invest in her next collection. She met a Hollywood actress, a European count, a Middle Eastern sheikh. Everywhere she turned, people wanted to know her. To be seen with her.

Rachel’s eyes shimmered. And in the shadows near the exit—Alexander Beaumont. Sophie took a breath, long and slow. And began. “Good morning. My name is Sophie Burnett.” A flash went off. Then another. “Some of you know me as Ethan Crawford’s ex-wife. Some of you know me as the woman in last night’s scandal. Some of you… don’t know me at all. But I’m here to change that.” The room quieted. Every eye was on her.

I ignored the greedy gazes of the security guards on me and looked at Sophia and Crystal's smug expressions instead, my lips curling into a smirk. "Are you really that interested in it?" I then slowly reached into the coat pockets under everyone's gaze. They held their breaths and watched. When I pulled my hand out again, a dazzling sapphire brooch appeared in the middle of my palm. The dark blue sapphire sparkled coldly and brilliantly under the lights. "Ah. There it is," Crystal said, breaking the silence. However, she suddenly realized that she said the wrong thing and quickly clapped a hand over her mouth. Her eyes then turned red as she exclaimed, "Cheryl! You… How could you really…"

It makes his eyes look silver and even more ethereal. "Umm, blue.." I said sounding so unsure. They all smiled. Like they were happy with my choice. Like they wanted me to pick that. "Okay, I'll choose the music" Sky announced from the back and everyone groaned but did not say anything. They just fell back into their seats and closed their eyes.

“Yes, Ma’am.” “Good, now get out,” I tell her with a force I didn’t know I had. She leaves and Crystal starts to laugh. I fall back into my chair, turning to look at her. “You are not the mousey little girl I pulled from that house three years ago,” Crystal smiles. “I bet even Sedit would have a hard time recognizing you.” I laugh too. “It took a lot to get here. I never want to be that afraid again. I won’t allow Sophie to ever see me like that.”