It was their coming out, a journey begun long ago, under a Forever Oak, where Tomasz and Shar Luz had played as children. After years of study and service the expectation of travel, romance, and adventure were now just days away. Both had made their plans independently, not knowing if the magic of their youth could be recaptured. Fate, however, had much more in store for them. Both would unknowingly trade all for the spontaneity of life. The people and events they would encounter along the way would put into action measures that would save their world from continued conflict and restore a lasting peace. They would circumnavigate an entire planet discovering the magic of people and places that were long ago pre-determined, entwined with others who shared something none could have imagined. They would rise to the pinnacle of their society, and their offspring would safeguard more than just their world. Under that Forever Oak, they and Jason would follow the path leading to Clair, whose destiny they would share. Our world as well, following the same path, can find the harmony we are in such great need of.
This is a story of friendships and courage, where evil is as rare as a wandering comet, kept at bay by looking on each other, and all that inhabits their world, as absolute equals.
About the author
Julian Schuetz is a retired communications manufacturer and USMC veteran who honorably served his country in Vietnam. He and his wife Sarah live in New Mexico. They divide their time between their home in Rio Rancho and a small cabin in the nearby mountains of Northern New Mexico.