Serpens welcomed the new day bathed in the warm embrace of the morning sun, a sense of purpose mingled with a tinge of yearning in his heart. Rose had taken him to one of Brynner's guest houses where she felt he would be safe. They had both stayed together in each other's arms that night.Though they had not intended to have any form of romantic relationship, the emotional turmoil within them had clouded their sense of reasoning. They had kissed a couple of times, but somehow things didn't escalate between the two of them before they returned to their senses."I'm sorry," Serpens had apologized. "We shouldn't be doing this, not with everything that is happening,""I'm sorry too," Rose sighed. She knew she shouldn't be thinking of making out with Serpens, especially not when they were in the middle of so many crises. But she just couldn't deny the fact that she was missing the presence of a man in her life, and having been Serpens' girlfriend from five years ago, before his sudden disa

The news of Xin's successful operation soon spread through the whole of Draketwon like wild fire, much to Serpens' surprise. He wasn't expecting the news to be all over the place, but it appeared the lead doctor was bent on receiving global recognition for being the first person to have carried out such an operation.Every media house, newspaper and television channel carried the news, and Serpens' just couldn't hide his fury and his frustration. He wasted no time to call the doctor and ask him what was really going on."Doctor, what is this I'm hearing? Why did you have to make the procedure a thing of public attention." Serpens' queried."Because I deserve the accolades," the doctor replied, a sense of pride evident in his voice, increasing Serpens' frustration."Accolades?" Serpens brow furrowed. "Do you have the slightest idea of what you've done?"The doctor, was however not moved by Serpens' querry, and just before Serpens' could continue his querry, he dropped the call yo atten

As Serpens approached the hospital, the bright lights of the building brought him back to the reality of the moment. There was a police car which was parked outside, informing Serpens that the police had already been informed, and that was not enough to convince him that the attempt on Xin's life wasn't just a tiny matter.Upon entering, he found one of the nurses and the Professor Layton engaged in a tense discussion about the attempt on Xin's life. Serpens' pulse quickened as he absorbed the gravity of the situation, his concern for Xin's well-being, immediately eclipsing all other thoughts he still had left about Rose and their almost shared romantic episode."What really happened?" He inquired as he approached Professor Layton.He noticed the frightful look on the face of the nurse like she was afraid of something life threatening. He had worn his disguise before leaving the house so that no one would recognise him as Serpens Ryu. He always wore his disguise whenever he left the h

Serpens immediately hailed a cab directing the driver to take him to the agreed location. He was already getting tired of Winter's endless summons and was determined to put it to an end already.The night was called and ominous and Serpens could feel his pulses increasing as he stepped out of the cab into the alley which was as quiet as a graveyard."Winter, show yourself," he called out, the sound of his voice echoing back into his ears."Rose!" Serpens also called out hoping one of them would hear him. The feeling in the pit of his stomach was so disturbing that he felt he was hearing strange sounds emanating from within the alley."Rose, can you hear me?" He called out again, still no response.Serpens could begin to hear the wind pick up, howling through the alley, informing him that Winter was somewhere around him.He turned around, but yo his surprise, there was no one there."Show yourself, Winter!" He barked, believing that Winter was trying to play tricks on him.He decided t

The news headlines in the city that night was all about the fight between Serpens and Winter who had suddenly disappeared from the city after being pulled away by a strange force.Helicopters were flying all over the place, search lights illuminating the landscape as they searched for the dragons which had been fighting.Professor Layton navigated his car through the chaotic streets, the city's nightlife transformed into a scene of utter pandemonium. "Two dragon-like creatures clashed in the distance, their roars echoing off the skyscrapers as they breathed fire and destruction," the news was broadcasted all over the television stations in Draketwon.Professor Layton's eyes widened as he drove closer to the epicenter of the battle. Flames had engulfed buildings, and debris littered the streets. "Stay back," the police ordered as they tried to gain some control over the whole situation.People were running for their lives, screaming and crying as they tried to escape the mayhem."Eve