Lan paced anxiously in the living room, waiting for her mother to return. After her meeting with Tiara that night, she couldn't help but see some elements of truth in her accusations.The house was eerily quiet, amplifying the tension that hung in the air. She had spent the entire evening wrestling with her thoughts, the revelation about her mother’s possible relationship with Jack Brynner gnawing at her.Her moon seemed to be going out very often and she knew quite well that she was going out on dates. Afterall, her mom was still young and beautiful, so it wasn't a surprise to her that men will still be chasing after her but the thought of her going out with Jack Brynner really didn't sit well with her.She had never really liked Jack as a person. She always saw him as a dishonest person who was only after his own selfish interests. His companies were always the target for one crime or the other and for one reason or the other, he always manages to get away with all the accusations.
"How's your research with Winter going?" Jack asked Flynn as they both came out of his office walking towards his car after the meeting with the stakeholders of the new project he was about launching."Fine sir, I just need to carry out a few more tests, then the serum will be ready. The SFX-chip and the serum should be ready for final activation by the end of the week." Flynn replied."Good! I think I'll have to go with you to the laboratory. It's time to pay Winter a surprise visit." Jack said, a sly smile tugged at the corners of his lips."Alright sir," Flynn replied, opening the door of the car for him to enter inside.The drive to the laboratory was a quick one that in no time, they were already there.As Jack made his entrance into the high-tech laboratory, he was fascinated with what he saw. It's been over a month since he visited the place and the last time he visited, not much progress has been made in the design of his dragonic creatures which he planned to use to write his
Jeremy lay on his bed staring at the ceiling, his mind racing as he thought about what kind of trouble Flynn was getting himself into. He had gone through the document which he found amongst his stuff earlier.He couldn't imagine what sort of evil Jack Brynner was planning to launch high tech built dragonic creatures into the world just so he could write his name in the sands of time.Feeling a knot of anxiety tightening in his stomach, he dialed Serpens number, having heard him talk about dragons and also being the only friend he had in Draketwon who doesn't bully him.As the phone rang, he glanced nervously around his room, the document clutched tightly in his hand. Finally, the call connected."Hello?" Serpens answered, surprised to receive a call from Jeremy."Hi, it's me," Jeremy said, trying to keep his voice steady."Yes, Jeremy, Why'd you call?" Serpens inquired."I, uh, found something. Something important." Jeremy replied, a slow breath exhaling out his nostrils."What's tha
Serpens arrived home to find Xin waiting for him, pacing back and forth with a mix of anticipation and concern. As soon as he stepped through the door, she rushed to him, wrapping him in a warm hug.Serpens couldn't hide his surprise as Xin took solace in the warmth of his body. He too, instinctively, wrapped his own arms around her and they remained there for a couple of seconds before pulling away."How did the meeting with the kid scientist go?" she asked, pulling back to look into his eyes.Serpens sighed, running a hand through his hair. "It went... well, but also brought more concerns. I'm afraid there's alot going on on this timeline than meet the eye." "What do you mean by that?" Xin inquired, her curiosity piqued."Jeremy showed me a document he found in his brother's room. It turns out his brother is not just working for Jack Brynner, he is a pioneer in one of the deadliest inventions the world has ever known. Xin furrowed a brow, "What is that?""It has to do with what I
The traffic that morning didn't smile at Xin as she made her way to the Brynner's group building in town. Even if she wasn't sure what to expect, she knew she had to at least try.She had stayed up at the computer all night working on her resume. As an expert in computers, she was able to successfully craft out a compelling resume and had been able to create a profile of herself on the internet as a proof of what she claims to be able to do."Please be careful," Serpens had said to her that morning, placing a hand on her cheeks and caressing them gently.They've become closer than they used to be and the past few days have been overwhelming for her. She'd continue to imagine herself as his girlfriend, sharing romantic moments together. Oftentimes, she'd try to shake off the feelings but it seemed as though Serpens was feeling the same way for her too.He'd call her often to check up on her when he's out and would always kiss her forehead before saying goodnight to her."I will," she h
"Good morning. Please, have a seat," Jack said, gesturing to the chair opposite his desk."Good morning, Mr. Brynner. Thank you for seeing me on such short notice," Xin said as she took a seat. She could still hear her heart pound wondering what exactly Mr Brynner was thinking, from the way he kept staring at her."You're Lola Lee, you said," Jack said placing his hand in his chin, still trying to find out what the beautiful lady in front of him was up to."Yes sir, my name is Lola Lee," Xin replied, maintaining her professional demeanor."So, Miss Lee, to what do I owe this your unscheduled appointment?" Jack asked, his own professionalism appearing top-notch before Xin.Even if Jack was kind of a ruthless business man who only thinks about himself and what he stands to gain, Xin couldn't help but admire his professional work and business ethics.From the way the office was neatly arranged, down to the floor coverings, and everything that she saw within the office, she could attest
The excitement in Xin was palpable as she flagged down the first taxi that drove past. She knew Serpens would not just be surprised, but be equally proud of her for having achieved such a feat."Thank you sir," she smiled at the young driver after the taxi pulled up in front of Serpens' apartment. "You're welcome ma'am," the taxi driver replied before driving away.Stepping into the apartment, she found Serpens going through the photo album of his family. There was this feeling of nostalgia that washed over him that he didn't even realize when Xin entered."Thinking about them again?" Xin asked, almost startling Serpens.Oh! You're back," Serpens said, quickly putting the photo album aside and wiping his eyes with hands."You miss her don't you?" Xin asked."Who?" Serpens asked, feigning ignorance."Your sister, Serena. You miss her don't you?""Yes I do. I really do." Serpens replied, tears slowly forming together in his eyes. "I'm afraid... What if I go back to our timeline and I'm
Serpens lay awake all night staring at the ceiling, his mind, a whirlwind of conflicting thoughts. He couldn't deny the fact that Xin had become an integral part of his life in the few weeks they've spent together but in the same way, he couldn't also deny the fact that Rose was still there.He thought of what would happen if he decides to commit to Xin and later go back to his timeline and find out that everything he felt for Rose was still very much intact.His thoughts thereafter drifted to Serena, to inspector Lui, Dr. Sun and all those who had believed in his quest to prevent the world from falling into chaos.Unable to sleep, he decided to go to Serena's room where Xin now slept. He found her sleeping soundly, her breaths gentle and steady. He smiled, admiring how innocent and beautiful she was looking even in her sleep. He noticed she had rolled away from the blanket which she had used earlier, and walked up to her to help her with it. He sat by her side watching her and runni