Hetalia Episode Guide

Shantali Mae Cross, a security guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Ancient Arts, encounters an impossible phenomenon during her night shift—smoke from the heating vents coalesces into the form of a cobra near ancient Egyptian canopic jars, showing her visions of possible futures. She sees herself accepting a promotion, arguing with a dark-haired man in a hospital, wearing a wedding dress, and standing at a graveside in autumn. Shaken by the experience, Shantali becomes obsessed with understanding what she witnessed, diving into research about serpent smoke divination practices. Her investigation reveals that others throughout history have experienced similar visions at crucial crossroads in their lives, but those who became consumed with interpreting and controlling their prophetic glimpses inevitably destroyed the very relationships and opportunities the visions had shown them. As Shantali spirals deeper into her research, she begins shutting out her boyfriend David, a fellow security guard who loves her deeply. When David witnesses the cobra phenomenon himself, he helps ground her in reality rather than obsession. Through her studies, particularly the warnings left by Dr. Amelia Thorne—a researcher who died alone after chasing similar mysteries—Shantali realizes the cobra's true message: choose love over fear, presence over obsession. The visions weren't warnings of tragedy but glimpses of a life fully lived with all its ordinary struggles and profound connections. When David proposes, Shantali chooses their real relationship over her pursuit of supernatural answers. She completes her research by writing a fictional novel about her experience, transforming obsession into art while helping future cobra witnesses understand that some mysteries are meant to guide rather than be solved. The story explores themes of choice versus destiny, the danger of sacrificing present love for future certainty, and the wisdom of embracing life's uncertainties alongside those who love us.

What if the monster you feared in your nightmares… was actually you? Aria thought she was human until a letter dragged her away from her family, her best friend, and the boy she loves. Now she’s trapped at an academy where no human has ever been allowed, wearing the mark of an Omega, the weakest of all. But nothing about Aria is weak. Every eye turns to her, every secret whispers around her, and every powerful boy seems to want something from her. Kael, the scarred future Alpha, is her fated mate, yet he rejects her, calling her too human. Adrian, the seductive vampire prince, claims her blood is his and tempts her with promises she can’t refuse. Draven, the dragon boy, burns for her protection, but hides scars deeper than his flames. Lucien, the witch with ancient eyes, swears they were lovers in another life and will risk everything to guide her now. Yet danger stalks Aria from every corner. Someone is killing Omegas. Accidents keep finding her and the closer she gets to the truth, the more secrets unravel…..including her Omega roommate, the sweet, anxious girl she swore to protect, who carries a destiny of her own: the rare Alpha wolf born once a century. Aria came here for answers. Instead, she’s facing betrayal, forbidden love, and a power inside her that could crown her… or destroy her.