Two’S Company

By Susan Ann Brown

Within this book the reader will discover a world so precious, a world of passion, love, care and even horror.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse UK
• Release date: Oct 12, 2011
• ISBN: 9781456793777

Susan Ann Brown

Susan, a former soldier, mother, social worker and successful businesswoman has used her life experiences to help and enable her to write this “The Way”, her second book in a series of three. Always a fan of science fiction Susan was keen to explore how a society would cope in the unique and wonderful world she has created. Susan’s third book in the series is called “Society” Susan is planning to release this book in 2015. Susan enjoys has developed an enthusiasm for writing which fits into her daily life, never short of ideas or plots often waking up with the skeleton of a new chapter in her mind. Susan’s ambition is to see her books made into a film or TV series.

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First published by AuthorHouse 08/17/2011

ISBN: 978-1-4567-9378-4 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4567-9377-7 (ebk)

Printed in the United States of America

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Contents

Two’s Company Introduction

Chapter 1 Book 1

Puta & Jocin’s Story

Chapter 2 Book 1

In Sickness & Health

Chapter 3 Book 1

The Way

Chapter 4 Book 1

Until Death, Us Do Part.

Chapter 5 Book 1

Now & Forever

Chapter 6 Book 1

Peace

Chapter 7 Book 1

Life Goes On

Chapter 8 Book 1

Growing Pains

Chapter 9 Book 1

lnma & Oma’s Story

Chapter 10 Book 1

A Change of Season

Chapter 11 Book 1

The news

Chapter 12 Book 1

Deserts & Desertion

Chapter13 Book 1

The Dawning

Book 2

Society

Forward

Chapter 1 Book 2

Far & Away

Chapter 2 Book 2

Lessons.

Chapter 3 Book 2

What Now?

Chapter 4 Book 2

Awakening

Chapter 5 Book 2

In The Beginning Was The Way

Chapter 6 Book 2

Hills & Valleys

Chapter 7 Book 2

Blood & Tears

Chapter 8 Book 2

Daily Bread

Chapter 9 Book 2

Coming to Terms

Chapter 10 Book 2

The Search

Book 3

Endurance

Chapter 1 Book 3

Clari & Dela’s story

Chapter 2 Book 3

Life Love & Endurance

Chapter 3 Book 3

Long Time Gone

Chapter 4 Book 3

We Three

Chapter 5 book 3

Songs of the Past

Chapter 6 Book 3

Society & Isolation

Chapter 7 Book 3

New Beginnings.

Chapter 8 Book 3

The Quest goes on

Chapter 9 book 3

Pain & Reality

Book 4

The Way

Chapter 1 Book 4

In the beginning

Chapter 2 Book 4

Time Will Tell

Chapter 3 Book 4

Now & Forever

Chapter 4 Book 4

Whispered Love

Chapter 5 Book 4

Wishes Fulfilled

Chapter 6 Book 4

InmaAIone

Chapter 7 Book 4

Puta’s Farewell

Chapter 8 Book 4

The Way Forward

Chapter 9 Book 4

The Council of Leaders

Chapter 10 Book 4

The Process of governance

Chapter 11 Book4

A Leaders Passing

Chapter 12 Book4

A New Dawning

Chapter 13 Book4

Mother of Ethra

Chapter 14 Book4

The Naming

Chapter15 Book 4

Parek’s Loss

Chapter16 Book 4

The Settlement

Chapter 17 Book4

Parek & Dela

Chapter18 Book 4

The Way.

Chapter 19 Book4

Puta The Word

Chapter 20 Book 4

A True Leader

Chapter 21 Book 4

Puta & Dath the Succession

Dedication

Synopsis

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Two’s Company Introduction

Centuries ago, on a world now known to its people as Ethra its old name had long since been lost in time. Four broken and badly damaged documents were discovered in a ruined building on which a broken blue and white sign read Way. This fledgling and emerging society was now desperately searching for its heritage. The documents contained information and recorded many centuries of population explosions planet abuse, air & soil pollution and in the end self destruction. Ethra had it seemed been on the brink of collapse for many centuries prior to the final act. From the fragments of these documents lessons were learned and the future became known as the Way. The Way was used to build a new and enduring society, laws were formulated which would be passed down to its peoples. It was decreed that all generations following the documentary discovery would contribute to the new society, a society based on high intellect and a society which took great care of the precious planet. Fundamental to this new society all children would be twin births. The twins would be observed and assessed from birth to the age of two years old at which time they would be assessed in accordance with strictly identified guidelines. Based on the outcome of this assessment one twin would become the enduring twin and would walk a different pathway to the other now named the lesser twin. This was now the Way.

The Way focused on the need to balance the demands of its people and of the world in which they all needed to survive and endure. A society where intellectual survival is accepted and second lesser twins are compliant in their roles. A society where the lesser twin’s are placed is stasis their bodies being put onto life support machines in huge storage facilities or even having their lives terminated following the removal of too many vital organs or when their enduring twin has died and the need no longer exists for the seconds continued survival. A society where a single unaided birth is forbidden and that life is terminated for not complying with the Way.

A society where parents do not invest emotionally in the second lesser twin, they don’t love them or get attached because they are disposable. All enduring twins are considered able to achieve high status and be revered as important worthy intelligent and wise members of society this is the Way. Lesser twin’s deviant thoughts and deeds have no place in this wonderful world.

Chapter 1 Book 1

Puta & Jocin’s Story

Puta had always been considered to be brighter than his identical twin Jocin. Following his recent diagnosis Puta now laid waiting apprehensively in his hospital bed, he was suffering in great pain but for now all he could do was to wait patiently. A theatre was standing by and the next critical phase of his treatment was to begin, unaware he spoke his thoughts out loud please no more pain. The only person to hear these private thoughts was his twin Jocin who lay quietly on a hospital trolley just a few feet away. Jocin who felt very light headed simply stared at the flat white ceiling, in his boredom he noticed the distinct lack of features he looked long and hard, studying every join but there were no cracks no bumps, how perfect he thought to himself.

As boys and young men the twins had enjoyed a happy life together and were close as only twins can be. Puta attended the best schools and colleges his parents could lavish upon him. Jocin had not been assessed to be the brightest twin and he achieved little by way of ac ademic qualifications but he was quick to gain knowledge and education from less formal places such as his brother Puta’s many experiences, journeys and encounters and by extension listening to others speak about their adventures and experiences. Jocin’s grandfather had passed his own skills on to others who now in turn passed them on to Jocin. Jocin was very much likened to his grandfather.

Jocin admired and loved his brother he marvelled that Puta had such confidence about him; he spoke several languages and travelled to many places to further his knowledge and understanding of their wonderful world. Jocin admired Puta for not being arrogant or boastful about his achievements or abilities he was a loving, kind and humble person. Whilst Puta travelled and explored the wondrous world Jocin remained at home helping his aging parents with tasks befitting someone of his abilities. Puta often sent messengers back with journals and letters about his travels; he sometimes also sent a personally labelled message to Jocin.

Both young men had been raised on stories of their mother Tama and father Statu’s travels. As young men Puta and Jocin had spoken about the wonders of their world and the excitement and adventure that were just waiting to be explored and discovered but Jocin knew for now it was only through Puta’s eyes and experiences that he would glimpse the fantastic world that they shared.

Jocin thought Puta was an eloquent speaker he was an articulate story teller and he amused Jocin and his parents with wild stories and recollections of people he had encountered events he recalled in fine detail and places he had visited. Jocin always listened so attentively and memorised every detail right down to the very fabric of the clothes the people in Puta’s stories wore, Puta would even describe to him how their clothes were made, what they were made from and how these people wore them. Puta’s parents were very proud of him; they were now becoming increasingly frail as they had both lived in excess of 90 years. Both of Puta’s parents were also identical twins, but both their twins had ceased to have life sustaining functions many years ago.

Puta & Jocin had only faint memories of their parent’s sibling twins but they knew of their skills and abilities from items which had surrounded them all their lives. Puta knew his parents were in their final years and that any number of serious illnesses could take them from him.

Puta & Jocin were nearing their 45th Birthday; the brothers seemed to have been blessed with fairly good health until now.

Puta was a considerate person; he ensured that he attended to all his duties to his parents and to the wider family members. Puta was intelligent and had many opportunities to explore their world and its peoples. Puta was a born diplomat he understood the Way, he was always a good citizen and held strong ethics and social morals. Puta loved his brother Jocin and shared many secrets with him when they were growing up and becoming adults. Puta enjoyed thrilling his parents and brother with his stories of other places and different people’s customs, some of which seemed so far fetched and unimaginable to their ears. Puta followed a formal education in politics and social sciences. Puta’s earlier travels were all connected to his chosen career in politics. From a very early stage in his education Puta’s parents identified his potential to succeed in this area so encouraged and supported him both financially and emotionally in achieving his goal. Academically Puta was a high achiever. He graduated from his formal education as the top student for his year. Puta made his parents so very proud. Puta followed the Way; Puta was a truly remarkable son and a good citizen.

Puta’s father Statu was himself a leading scientist accredited with many discoveries he was acknowledged and revered by his fellows for his extraordinary contributions to the society. Puta’s father’s lesser twin Ener was a gifted gardener, the settlements planting, its food rotation programme and the water source had all been influenced by him. Whilst Ener was not an academic like Puta’s father he also enjoyed the challenge of solving many difficult practical problems which effected the settlement. He trained many others to carry on his work and he was sadly missed when his demise came. Puta knew he had much to live up to but he was never in competition with his parents this was not the Way. Puta’s mother Tama a surgeon thought to be one of societies most gifted in her field now lectured at the university as a professor of medicine. Puta’s mother was an immaculately groomed and exquisitely dressed woman. For many years her lesser twin Suta a truly exceptional seamstress had tailored made all Tama’s clothes. They appeared timeless in both style and colour. Puta’s mother Tama was often complimented on the clothes she wore and the amazing skills of her lesser twin Suta. Puta’s mother had never sewn a stitch, cut fabric or prepared a meal. This was the Way. Puta’s mother enjoyed being consulted as a surgeon she passed on her knowledge and skills into the next generation of new surgeons she spent many hours supporting them in their learning and professional development. Puta’s mother was a skilled teacher and often spent many hours even now working long hours along side her students in theatres helping them to master many of the complex procedures she had developed during her working life. Puta’s mother was caring and attentive to Puta; she concerned herself at every stage and with every detail of his development, progress and education. She was a proud and honourable woman and mother. Puta’s mother was in her 90th year, age was beginning to take its toll on her. Puta found him self often thinking about his parent’s frailty these thoughts disturbed him and sometimes unsettled him especially whilst he slept. Puta could not envisage life with out these two amazingly wonderful people in it. Puta felt he was honoured indeed.

Chapter 2 Book 1

In Sickness & Health

As Puta moved in his bed he let out a small groan, his pain was severe but he did not want to appear weak or frail to Jocin, Jocin glanced over towards him and let a smile creep from the corner of his lips. Jocin was deeply worried and concerned. Jocin reflected back over the past few months and weeks and he suddenly realised just how much his brothers illness had taken a hold of him, Puta he thought had certainly lost weight around his face which was generally slightly round and gentle in appearance. Puta wore his pain openly now although Jocin knew Puta tried to hide it from everyone especially him and especially now. Jocin knew this was not a time for stories of far away places, strange customs and peoples, no this was the quiet time, a time when words looked and sounded clumsy awkward and false no matter how sincere. It was whilst thinking about how sad he was feeling for his brother that the door to their room opened quite suddenly, there was no knock or announcement of any kind; to Puta’s obvious delight his parents entered the room. Puta with all the will he could muster greeted them with a smile. Puta could see they were concerned and he noticed just for a second how particularly frail they appeared to his eyes now once again he felt the deepest concern about losing them and he felt very sad in his heart. Changing his train of thought he concluded what amazing parents he had. Perhaps they may endure as long as his now very close friend lknal, after all Puta’s father still lectured at the university and spoke at many conferences. Puta’s mother whilst she still lectured

was less active now than Puta’s father, preferring increasingly now to mentor just a handful of students and allotting more of her time to her household and garden both ofwhich she was very proud. Taking a chair Puta’s father placed it near to the head of Puta’s bed; His mother sat down and was glad of the rest. Puta’s father could still manage to stride several paces ahead of his mother who never complained but who always appeared exhausted from trying to keep up with him. Puta’s father was a very tall erect man grey now but not balding, his mother shorter but slim her hair silver like metal she remained flexible and graceful in her moves. Puta’s father chose to stand behind his wife’s chair resting his hands gently and reassuringly upon her shoulders. Within moments of their arrival Puta was subjected to a barrage of medical and scientific questions followed by hugs and reassuring words from both his parents. Holding Puta’s hand whilst covertly taking his pulse Puta’s mother was quick to observe his condition was worsening she felt her medical knowledge was both a blessing and a curse at times such as this. Puta’s father tried to