The Beginning

It seems so long ago that the little girl in the picture clung to her twin brother's hand. A lot had happened over the years and it had all led to this moment -- the decision of ultimate change. A decision that had raised its head quietly before, only to be consistently pushed down by either a lack of wisdom or conviction -- a conviction that change was not inevitable.

In fact, half a century had gone by. The same battle. Only this time, the small pure light that was hidden within burned brightly, fueled by the strength of knowledge; resolute in the understanding that in the new "unnatural" world of change that was about to begin, the past would be put down and Merliz would become a reality.