. On the day her twin sister "died," or that what she thought everything she knew shattered. She remembered the scream, the fall, the blood-and then the world changed. In the chaos, no one asked her what really happened. They didn't care to hear her version. Her parents, once the warmth in her world, turned cold overnight. The brothers who loved her most began to look at her like a monster. Whispers filled the house. Accusations behind closed doors. She was blamed, judged, and punished-not by strangers, but by her own blood. And then, without warning, they sent her away. A boarding school in another country, they said, as if it were for her own good. But it wasn't a school-it was a cage dressed in discipline. Far from home, far from love, she entered a place no child should ever be. Hidden behind iron gates and smiling lies, that school was a breeding ground for cruelty. Every corner held secrets. Every night was a nightmare. And no one ever came looking for her. Not a single letter. Not a single call. They forgot her- Years passed. . And then came the call. Her family wanted her to return. As if they still had the right to call her back. But the girl who left never came back-not really. What returns now is someone colder, quieter, sharper. She tells herself she feels nothing for them. That she's learned to live without love. That hatred is easier than hope. But buried beneath the years and pain, there is still a small voice inside her-a child's voice-aching to be believed, to be seen, to be forgiven for a crime she never committed. Will her family finally face what they've done? And when the truth comes out-will it set her free, or break her all over again?

Relationship: Alexis Castle/Kevin Ryan Summary: Now that Rick and everyone else is more relaxed about Ryan and Alexis' friendship, new love stories emerge and the two bond stronger on a higher level, but what about Sonya... The Serpent's Kiss Continues... Notes: Dear Readers, Thank You for all the lovely support when you hooked up to Emerald Sparks. This is the second installment of 'The Serpent's Kiss'- Sapphire Ice. Please Enjoy and Review with any and all comments. I DO NOT OWN THE MEDIA IN ANY OF MY STORIES. DISCLAIMER: NOW THE PLOT IS ALL MINE; EXCEPT FOR THE STARTING-SETTING OF THIS STORY IN EMERALD SPARKS(Chapter one's first scene), AND THE CHARACTERS BELONG TO ABC STUDIOS, BEACON PICTURES, EXPERIMENTAL PICTURES AND ANDREW W. MARLOWE. THE REST OF THIS STORY AND CHAPTERS BELONG SOLELY TO ME 'SAHIBA'. This story is rated M. Please Enjoy. Dear Readers; In case anyone is confused about the Timeline, Alexis and Kevin's meeting, dates are as follows: 31st December - Saturday (New York... Castle's New Years' Party) 1st January - Sunday (Kiss me stupid...) 2nd January - Monday (A little insight on Aaliya and Fatima's life) 6th January - Friday (A Little TLC to go a LONG way) 9th January - Monday (Alexis' Bet) Please Note: This Story Part has shorter chapters but is slightly longer in Context. In short nothing would make it look like less. Serpent's Kiss: Part I - Emerald Sparks (Contained 25 Chapters) Part II - Sapphire Ice (Will Contain something between 15 Chapters) Part III - Ruby Flames (Will Consist of 25 - 30 Chapters more or Less). Please Enjoy.