Youth Without Old Age and Life Without Death
Book • 1996
Prince Charming sets out on a quest for eternal youth and immortality.
He journeys to the Land of Everlasting Youth, where he spends hundreds of years in blissful ignorance.
However, a sudden longing for his homeland awakens within him.
When the prince attempts to return, he disregards the advice he received, leading to his ultimate demise.
His story serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of seeking immortality without understanding the true value of mortality and connection to one's roots.
He journeys to the Land of Everlasting Youth, where he spends hundreds of years in blissful ignorance.
However, a sudden longing for his homeland awakens within him.
When the prince attempts to return, he disregards the advice he received, leading to his ultimate demise.
His story serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of seeking immortality without understanding the true value of mortality and connection to one's roots.
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