The Life After

By Zac Macias

Prologue,

A legend of the days of the first flying machines, where fantastic adventure takes to the air! Pirates greedy for treasure and secret agents hungry for power are both chasing Sheeta, a young girl who wears a mysterious blue stone around her neck. The stone's power makes Sheeta defy gravity and float down into the life of Pazu, a tough young orphan boy inventor. Soon Pazu and Sheeta are caught up together-way up, into the clouds, where somewhere awaits Laputa, a floating city built by a lost race of people. What ancient secrets link Sheeta's stone to the incredible dangers and mysteries of the Castle in the Sky?

From the back of Castle in the Sky

Sheeta slowly glanced over at Pazu. He looked happy. His face was very light and flushed. He seemed embarrassed. It'd only been yesterday that he'd proposed. And of course, her really liking him, she'd said yes. She was in love with him, for his was both kind, and very handsome.

"How are you today?" asked Sheeta. Pazu looked at her. He slowly looked back down, and then grumbled in his new deep voice,

"I'm well. How are you?"

"Well!" said Sheeta cheerfully. "We'll be there soon."

The ship slowly approached the entrance. The city did look great today. It was bright and sunny. The light dazzled on the ship's interior.

"Where their!" said Sheeta with pride.