Nothing Dark Lasts Forever

When the dam high above their home breaks, destroying the Pesca Village and its people, twins Naru and Nava both believe that they are the sole survivor. Each one feels responsible for the village's destruction. The orphaned siblings are taken in by two tribes some distance apart. In their new homes, Naru is forced to deny his training as a shaman and to reluctantly take on a Christian identity. Nava becomes a caretaker for a mentally-ill couple with a shadowy past. Dark and sinister secrets emerge in both villages that threaten to destroy the siblings. Will the forces that separated them ultimately reunite them, or are they destined to die apart from each other? This story embraces the flow and life-blood of earth that is rooted in the sacred connection to all things. When fate seemingly rips that nurturing existence away from Nava and Naru, they are forced to confront their deepest fears. This tale visits the mental prisons that compel people, via tradition and lack of self-love, to create layers of pain and suffering. It explores the choices to ignore one's heart and then moves with graceful courage and humor to release the wounds of life. At its essence, Nothing Dark Lasts Forever is a tale of redemption, forgiveness, and the healing power of love itself. It ultimately elevates human understanding, by suggesting a deeper and more compassionate connection behind the difficulties of being human. It is a story that gently asks each of us to look inside our own hearts and to allow more compassion to shape our perceptions of life.