Preface
Overture
The Kingdom at the End
Moving with a thought, a lone soul resided in the kingdom at the beginning and end of the universe. Its great halls morphed from the ground, while walls of amethyst carried a reflection of the stars....
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The Clouds
The Boy with Ocean Eyes
The sky transformed as light pierced the horizon, each tree cast in gold from the angle of the sun. Aaron had an affinity for the lesser-known paths, and waded through the trees of the forest....
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The Rain of Lights
A Violent Surge
An unusual rumble caused Aaron to open his eyes. The sky was dark, and the lake's horizon was indistinguishable from the night; he had fallen asleep. Aaron heard the rumble again, and dreaded the thou...
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Passacaglia
A Calming Presence
Aura... there was something about her now; a calming presence. Aaron's heart rate began to slow, and he tapped into the tranquility of the woods....
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The Seas
The Ship Merchants
Sunlight glittered off the waves leaving wisps of silver to break over the rocks. A number of boats were anchored to the harbor, rocking slightly as the daily market settled to a close. Aaron recogniz...
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The Stars
Celestial Navigation
The Elgia transited the endless waters, crossing under clouds made of quick wisps of pearl. By the fourth day, untidy strangers became untidy comrades, and Aaron's anxieties faded in the wake of the s...
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The Teacher
The Academy
Aaron woke to a barrage of footsteps. It was too early for this type of noise, but the clamor continued. Two crew members rushed by his room when Aaron vehemently threw off his blanket and bounded out...
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Paramours
A Delicate Balance
The den provided a warmth and comfort Aaron had not known for a long time. A smoke stack with fire merrily cracked in the corner, giving off the smell of charred wood and pine. Instead of chairs, cush...
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Transformation
The Untethering
Aaron stood looking at the cottage, awestruck and flabbergasted....
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The Father of Time
The Kingdom
Aaron squeezed Aura's hand and heard her expel a breath of laughter. There was nothing to fear, and she proved it by leading him forwards towards the palace steps....
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Ellipse
The Ultimate Mystery
Aaron wasn't surprised, and realized it actually made a little sense, or perhaps he was getting used to being upside-down, and another change felt right on cue....
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John Van Geem is an American Composer, Veteran, and Writer. Ellipse acts as the narrative component to the orchestral ballet of the same name.
The Music
Recorded by the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, the score features deep harmonies and unforgettable melodies that resonate with the story's celestial themes.
The Science
Explore Quaternionic Spectral Geometry, a real framework that emerged from harmonic theory and now shapes new approaches to understanding resonance, orientation, and quantum systems.