A Beacon Amidst The Shadows (CamiloMadrigalxOC)

Papers from the calendar rustled to the floor, and with them, seasons had changed, leaving behind only woeful memories from the past.

It had been a couple of months since the Encanto's dreadful downfall, though followed by a miraculous recovery.

Outsiders had gained knowledge about the joyous town, and been constantly visiting from time to time.

A 15 year-old girl who lives a shallow, and dark life, and a boy who lives in a kaleidoscopic and intoxicating delight met; slowly, they unraveled things beyond the agonizing retribution and soul-crushing legacy.

The 'wealthy' family had sternly decided to leave the Philippines and move to Colombia. The family's matriarch, whom the Madrigal's matriarch's acquaintance, will finally meet again after a long period of time.

This story is a magical realism that takes place in the early 1950s, with a sense of the author's personal experiences.