Somewhere in Time

Prologue

In life, childhood is the most important part of what we would become as an adult. It was a stage of life when we mostly think of our playmates, colorful dresses, big and tall walking dolls, lots of fun toys, automatic robots, running after blowing bubbles, and continuous laughter. And sometimes, we cried as we accidentally hurt our knees or arms and even our faces when we fell on the ground.

The life of a child is mostly about happiness and enjoyment. We indulged in something creative, meaningful in the minds, and beautiful in our hearts. We encounter no sadness, forgivable mistakes, and endless chances to make a change and repeat the process to make it better. It was also the start of how we learn things: brilliant ideas and utterly wicked. And most of all, we tempted to do things more than about what a kid should do.

But all these memorable adventures, whether it was sad or happy times, we succeeded, though it is difficult because our parents have always been there for us. They are always willing to forgive our mistakes and devoted themselves from the day of our childbirth until the day we face eternal life. They are the extension of our weak arms and trembled legs, silly minds, and ridiculous ideas.

But this is a different situation of childhood for Eliza Moore. She suffered the cruelty of her father from the time she understands the meaning of right and wrong.