"Do you know what stardom is, love?

It's a thousand lights, a million eyes on you,

You either burn, or bask in the warmth,

There's no in-between."

Hello my love,

It's getting cold on this island,

I'm sad alone,

I'm so sad on my own...

Koop Island Blues

Serena wasn't just some singer. She was a goddess in the flesh. An angel, giving hope and love in a time of despair and war. There wasn't a soul in America who didn't know her name.

But that's the danger of stardom: the brighter you burn the quicker you die out. What seems to be innocent love can just as easily turn poisonous.

One man wanted all that love for himself. If he couldn't have it, no one could.

She died screaming. Even now she still does.

Gone is the singer, now all she can do is whisper.

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TW: Murder, implied exploitation in backstory, current captivity under Reginald Meyer