Time flew by.
Persephone seemed to have it all—a world that appeared perfect to everyone around her. However, beneath the surface, her life was far from smooth sailing.
Persephone was independent-minded from a young age. Her parents would be frequently summoned to the school due to her behavior since primary school.
Despite their high social status, Zuko and Lina had to comply with the teachers' instructions. Persephone had received her share of lessons after returning home.
Quick to learn, she cleverly avoided involving her parents when teachers wanted to meet them. Her support system extended beyond her biological parents to include Toph, Arya, Chris, and Lena. Occasionally, Cordelia, Zephyr, Linda, and Nicholas would join the mix.
Persephone had even managed to enlist the presence of Daniel from Cumulus City with just a phone call.
As a teenager, Persephone's thoughts took a more peculiar turn. Bursting with curiosity and a rebellious spirit, she defied her parents, especially her mother. The clashes between mother and daughter created chaos at home.
However, as she grew older, a transformation occurred.
She unexpectedly became quiet, shedding the mischievousness of her youth and the rebellious nature of her teenage years. No longer entertaining peculiar thoughts, she embraced maturity and tranquility.
In her free time, she read, painted, and played the piano, exuding both courtesy and intimidation.
This transformation had been triggered by a profound loss at the age of 16—her best friend.
After completing her university studies, she would often find herself seated by the window, gazing into the distance and reminiscing about the day she first met her best friend.
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Back then.
Persephone was just a kindergartener, and her brother was merely a year old. The occasion was a visit to Cumulus City with her father to see Maisie's twins. While the adults engaged in conversation and laughter inside the house, she sneaked out, driven by boredom.
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