Inspector Lui Zhang stood at the edge of the accident scene where old Xue's grand daughter, Xin Jiang's sport's car had crashed while competing with Serpens. The mangled remains of the sports car were still resting where it had violently crashed.He walked slowly around the wreck, noting the twisted metal and shattered glass. The car was a total loss, crumpled beyond recognition. Inspector Lui found it difficult to believe that Xin Jang had survives the crash without severe fractures, if not even worse. He felt something wasn't right.Turning to the officer who was with him, “There's more to this accident than what the young man who had called us to notify us is letting on,” he said, his tone inferring doubt.The other officer looked at him wondering what he meant, “what do you mean?” He inquired.“If Xin had survived this crash without serious fractures then, it's possible there's something more to who she is or the young man who had called us.”The two of them made their way to the
Inspector Lui waited patiently near the campus entrance of Draketown university watching students mill about between classes. Ever since his meeting with Xin, at the hospital, he had made up his mind to look for Serpens himself and to find out what he did to Xin in aiding her quick recovery from the accident.He spotted Serpens coming out of the gate walking with a female friend. The girl was Rose. The two of them were chatting animatedly as they walked out of the campus gate.Stepping forward, Inspector Lui called out, “Excuse me,” Looking at Serpens from a distance, he didn't look like someone who actually looked out of this world. Even at the accident scene, it hadn't occurred to him until recently when he started hearing rumors of extraterrestrial beings with special powers arriving at Drake town.Serpens and Rose turned around and saw him waving at them. Serpens immediately recognised him as one of the police officers that had come to the accident scene when old Xue's granddaug
Serpens and Rose stopped at the cafeteria to grab a bite but while they were eating together, Rose couldn't help but stare at Serpens, admiring his cute looks, her mind also reeling with the thoughts of the suspicions had been looming around him.Serpens caught her staring, a wierd look in her eyes, "What's is it? Why are you staring?" He asked, his curiosity piqued."It's nothing," Rose shrugged.There was a sudden uproar from outside the cafeteria. A very ugly creature had stopped in front of the cafeteria. It looked extraterrestrial, it's eyes bulging out of its sockets.The sight of it was so scary that everyone who saw it starred running. It's head was disproportionately large with an almond shaped eyes that were completely black, absorbing all light. It had no visible nose, just two small silts for nostrils and a thin lipless mouth that stretches eerily from ear to ear.Serpens and Rose came out of the cafeteria to see the police with their guns, forming a semi circle around the
Serpens couldn't hide the disappointment that etched on his face as he walked back home from class that evening. His whole day had been filled with series of disappointment. First it was his meeting with Mr Leonard where he ended up meeting Yul, unable to sell his highly priced Anrowana fish.Also, his meeting with Rose at the school's cafeteria didn't go as planned. Rose had called to inform him that she wouldn't be able to make it as she had an urgent meeting with one of her professors.The only good thing that happened to him that day was the fact that the old man who owned a small restaurant by the side of the campus had called him to help him fix the lightings in his restaurant and had given him a cheque of $2000. Even if the money was small compared to what he he could have earned if Yul hadn't turned out to be the investor who wanted the fish, he till appreciated the old man's gesture. Walking home that evening with the cheque tucked safely in his pocket, Serpens decided to p
Zorvath, the sea creature let out a breath of smoke causing a wave of fear to course through Serpens's veins. He was still grappling with the whole revelation that the weird looking sea creature was letting on.“Your destiny is to become the great dragon,” Zorvath revealed, the smoke enveloping him and Serpens, transporting them in the twinkling of an eye to a place where Serpens couldn't recognise.“Where are we?” Serpens asked, his surprise palpable.“The shores of the third world sea,” Zorvath, the sea creature replied, pointing towards the vast water body that stood in front of them.Serpens's mouth opened wide, as he beheld the endless sea before him. It was unlike anything he had seen in his life.The vast sea stretched endlessly, it's expanse swallowing the horizon in every direction.Serpens could feel that the sea was very much alive, pulsating with the rhythm of unseen currents.Still reeling from everything that seemed to be happening so fast, Serpens voice echoed with the
Serpens watched Zorvath breathe out smoke, sending him back to the front of his house with Zorvath nowhere to be found. He heaved a sigh, contemplating on and on pondering over everything that Zorvath had told him.Walking back to his room, he just couldn't help but wonder what exactly the draconic gem was and why Doromu had fused with him of all the people it could fuse it with. He wondered why the said Doromu had never spoken to him once since it was a part of him already.As he stepped inside, the familiar surroundings of his room offered little comfort. He sat on the edge of his bed, lost in thought, and his gaze drifted to a framed photo on his nightstand—one of him and his sister with their grandmother.Memories flooded his mind, transporting him to the sunlit days spent at their grandmother's old house. He recalled the cozy evenings by the fireplace, where she would tell them fantastical tales of draconic creatures, mystical gems, and ancient abilities. She would often speak o
Serpens and the other students listened with rapt attention as professor Layton delved into the subject of sea dragons. If there was one thing the students loved about his class, it was in the simple fact, that professor Layton knew just how to relate every of his topic with a tale, either real or a legend.After a few more minutes of rigorous lectures and note taking, professor Layton finally decided to end the class with a tale of sea dragons - just what the students were looking forward to.He cleared his throat, his stern demeanor softening slightly as he began to narrate a tale that captured the room's attention."Today, we delve into an ancient legend," he started, his voice taking on a more reverent tone. "A tale of two guardian sea dragons, forces of nature said to embody the primal elements of fire and ice.""Fire and ice," Serpens whispered to himself, his thoughts going back to the text message that had popped up on his phone the previous night."These dragons, Doromu and B
Rose stood under the shade of the giant oak tree that was just right in front of Serpens's lecture hall, her eyes scanning the crowd of students that were exiting the lecture hall, hoping to see Serpens among them but he wasn't.She checked the time on her phone, her impatience growing while waiting for him to come out. They've both agreed to go over to her place after school.After waiting for ten minutes with no sign of Serpens, she decides to put a call through to him. After a few rings, Serpens answered the phone. He was already on his way to professor Layton's office.“Hey, where are you? I've been waiting for you for a while now, you know?” Rose said, all in one breath.“I'm really sorry, Rose but I have to see one of my professors. It was impromptu,” Serpens explained.Rose frowned, disappointment evident in her tone. “Is that so? What happened?”“Its kinda complicated,” Serpens replied. “I'll tell you all about when next we see but for now, I have to see Professor Layton.”“Al