The Forbidden Flower of the Dark Life
Due to work matters, Serena reluctantly had to return to Pandora. Going back to her roots after five years away, Serena unintentionally finds herself reunited with Rhys—the man she deeply loved but had to leave for a painful reason in the past. Their relationship ended without words, and Serena suddenly vanished into thin air from Rhys' life, almost driving him mad. However, the fate that brings them together seems to force Serena and Rhys to revisit a love that has long been obsolete. Serena continues to try to avoid it, while Rhys continues to struggle to put together every piece of the mystery of the puzzle that has been present between them. But what happens when the truth from the past turns out to be like a thorned rose growing in the wrong soil, ultimately causing pain to one of them? "The Forbidden Flower of the Dark Life: Poisoned Love" Story & Illustration by Bintang Hamal
I Love You, Serena...
Rhys fell into a reverie. The sounds of the surrounding park visitors became a faint background. His eyes stared blankly at the sparkling lights, but his mind was caught up in a moment that suddenly surfaced in his memory. At a time like this, Rhys even remembered Romeo's words some time ago, when they were enjoying lunch together.
The feeling seemed to hit him like a huge wave. Rhys let the thought swirl around in his mind, wondering if the feelings he felt for Serena were really love? He looked over at Serena, who was sitting beside him. Serena seemed to be enjoying her ice cream, her mouth smiling happily every time she licked the cold ice cream past her lips. Rhys watched attentively, every movement, every expression depicting the simple happiness she had at that moment.