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  Sophie's family oor. She was the you of eight children. Her parents worked hard to feed them all. Johanna, her eldest sister, took care of Sophie ahree brothers Johann, Tobias, and Kus during the day. Johann was six years old, Tobias eight, Kus ten, and Sophie just five. The four were a lot of work for fourteen-year-old Johanna, who had not goo school since she was twelve years old to take care of her siblings. Sophie had three older brothers, all of whom had already moved out. Clemens, Andreas, and Robin were already married and had their own families to care for.

  She had a happy childhood, even if sometimes there was only one meal a day.

  When Sophie was seventeen, her father fell ill and could no longer work. The money her mother earned was not enough for the three of them. They lived in a small house oskirts of Castle Town. Sophie's siblings had all moved to other cities and could not support their parents. Therefore, Sophie looked for a well-paid job to support her parents. So far, she had helped out on the market, but the little money she earhere was not enough.

  At first, she worked in a small shop selling wool and fabric. There she discovered her love for knitting. The owner of the shop was a friendly dy who taught her how to knit after work. But as soon as the winter came, the money she earned in the shop was not enough to keep the house warm. It articurly hard a winter. In addition, her father was getting worse. They had barely any money left to pay for his medie. And the firewood was also expensive. Sophie needed another job.

  By ce, she learhat the castle was looking for aff and she applied there. Sophie first got a job as a dishwasher i. There she earned enough moo get her parents through the winter. She sent them money every week, as the staff, including Sophie, lived in the basement of the castle. Sophie's room was small but it was warm and she got three meals every day.

  Three years ter, her father succumbed to his illness and died. Her mother followed him ten years ter. This was a difficult time for Sophie, but work kept her busy. A year ter, Andreas moved back to Castle Town with his wife and five children. And again, a year ter, Johanna followed with her husband and her little daughter. Sophie spent her days off visiting her siblings.

  Over the years, she slowly worked her until she was a well-paid servant who cared for the Queen's three you children. She roud of her profession and of everything she had achieved.

  When Sophie was fifty-one years old, the Queen's you child was born and she found her destiny as a servant and grandmure for the little girl. She loved Julia with all her heart.

  Now, sixteen years ter, she sat in the living room of the small apartment and watched the young princess bee a great person. She roud of the girl who was like a grandchild to her. And she had anrandchild. She had also grown fond of the young wolf Finn. She would fetch the stars from the sky for the two of them. She also liked Marko and Leopold, but the two did not take the same p her heart as Julia and the shy wolf.

  She noticed how the young elf looked at Julia. He looked at her as if she were the most beautiful girl oh. Marko simirly looked at Finn. Sophie smiled and hoped with that they would all be happy.

  She did not like the test developments in the try. The ws became stricter and bonded servants were ofteed badly. Sophie respected her queen, but she was against svery. She wished Julia's three servants could be free.

  The fact that the three were treated badly by the staff of the academy made her angry. She would have liked to tell her opinion to some bad people at the academy. She was therefore very satisfied that Julia agreed. She was a good child.