*The Betrayal

Holidays have ended for over a week, but the repercussions of the occurences during that period still remain, affecting several individuals. While boredom has been eradicated as the main theme, it has been conquered by another- betrayal. Traitors were usually killed under certain practices, but in the conniving modern world of today, punishment was usually handed out discreetly and in subtle fashion.

Petulant back-stabbing and bitching had been the topic of Hans' life before his advent in Sunway, and he had not expected it to come alive again. Unfortunately for him, it did, albeit during the holidays. Close friend John Bow had been mercilessly mind-tricked by a cunning 'friend' of his and Hans' to shift his accomodation location, a move which triggered an initial eruption of shock and rage within Hans that threatened to derail his progress to not only stabilise his mess of a life but his friendship with his roommate as well. With the initially nebulous idea now a hard fact, time will tell if Hans can brush off the inevitable or if he will struggle to accept the cold fact.

Nick Ivans was perhaps the one single individual who went through the most transitions during the holidays, going from 'Joker' to 'Lovesick' to 'Emo/Goth' and now, self-proclaimed Mr Happy-Go-Lucky without a worry to his name. Suffering a second phase of heartbreak after his inital getting over Sanya, he promised to himself that he would no longer get enmeshed in all that, declaring that his mantra "bros before hos" was now "bros never hos", and that he would stick by it vehemently. Unknown to him, someone had betrayed it. Now that three magical words with eight letters had been mentioned, would it lead to a chain reaction that would witness the mental obliteration of a certain individual, or would it merely be what they were in the first place, just words?

What is worse than being betrayed by another is perhaps being betrayed by oneself. Sanya Dival and Angie Flo made the bold decision of leaving last semester's antics behind and look for a fresh start in their pursuit of academic excellence. Leave the slacking and start the studying, they willed. Unfortunately, they caught Hans' 'Plan-Failing' bug, as one week into the new term, and they had already rehashed Semester 1. Hopefully neither make the same mistakes of last year and realise the importance of their plan, before it's too late.
Living in solitude without male dependence had been Sue Anne's personal motto for years. Unluckily for her, the hot-headed boys of Sunway University College had not heard of it, and did not heed her defensive attitude. While rumours circulated last year about certain flings with Hans and Dan Wise, the proverbial college hunk, this time though, rumours were fact, substantiated by witnesses and evidence. It seems Dan Wise had finally managed to court and land the ever-protected Sue, their late meals and exercise routines giving a cause for tongues to wag. Their apparent distant and nonchalant attitude in college may put off many, but not all. Will snagging Sunway's 'Hunk' elevate her status in college?

Ten days into the new term, and already, lies and secrets have emerged, threatening to wreak havoc if discovered. Though new secrets exist, it is the old one that Hans Basil is most fearful of, for if ever ressurected and brought to light, his social existence would be shoved into the dark. Can Sanya and Angie get their act together? Will Nick Ivans' new-look attitude be one of delusion? Personal strength of mind and character play a huge part in answering these questions, and hopefully none betrays themself, or another. As for Sue, it seems her life is destined to be a whirlwind as she has to accept a shocking truth she never knew at all.