Wow. What a year it has been, what with 2023 fading out and 2024 roaring in. Many changes have occurred, starting with the rerelease of Fata Morgana. Not only has the story been tightened ever so slightly, but its readability has been shored up as well. Let’s start with a new intro, shall we:

In the haunting saga of ‘Fata Morgana,’ two souls, torn apart by time and haunted by shared pasts, find themselves reunited by a chance encounter. Their journey is one of rediscovery, redemption, and the unyielding power of love. As they navigate the shadows of memory and the uncertainties of the future, their bond ignites once more, defying fate itself.  From the innocence of childhood dreams to the complexities of first love and the horrors of a serial killer’s grip, Fata Morgana delves into the depths of human emotion and the relentless pursuit of connection.

Stacie’s radiant blond hair and captivating blue eyes are at the heart of my tale. She will be forever etched in my mind as the love of my life, until tragedy strikes and Crowley, a twisted serial killer, shatters our world.

‘Fata Morgana’ is a poignant exploration of love’s enduring legacy, where the smallest moments hold the greatest significance and the bravest hearts find solace amidst life’s trials.

I found this amazing quote by Steven Foster, that I believe sums up what I’m trying to explore in the narrative presented:

You may wonder, ‘How can I leave it all behind if I am just coming back to it? How can I make a new beginning if I simply return to the old?’ The answer lies in the return. You will not come back to the ‘same old thing.’ What you return to has changed because you have changed. Your perceptions will be altered. You will not incorporate into the same body, status, or world you left behind. The river has been flowing while you were gone. Now it does not look like the same river. [ The Book of the Vision Quest ]

~Steven Foster

I hope you enjoy this new spin on such an old tale, as much as I have by revisiting it. Tales are meant to be told time and again, revisited, and reexplored, much like your favorite trail, beach, or in this case, an enigmatic lighthouse.

Behind me, in the distance now, the lighthouse, now so full of brilliant light, begins to signal, alerting travelers both near and far that danger lies just beneath the waves, to beware that which lies behind and sometimes ahead, and that there be rocks and reefs there… and yet, with love all things are possible.

With love, all things remain.

S.M. Muse

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