His story ended not with a funeral, but with a celebration of "The Arrival." As he became smaller and smaller, his family gathered around to watch him eventually vanish into the Great Spark from which all life in Elnafets began.
Kael began his life in Elnafets with a cane in his hand and a head full of memories he hadn't yet lived. He spent his "early" years sitting on a porch, speaking in riddles to the younger (older-looking) folk about the importance of forgetting. elnafets
"Elnafets" is the name "Stefale" spelled backward. In this story, it represents a world where everything—from time to personal growth—moves in reverse. The World of Elnafets His story ended not with a funeral, but