This story is a fantasy and not a death fic. It is the story of four generations of families. Actually the story is about the 1st and 4th generation with a brief mention of the 2nd and 3rd in between. As it happens in the circle of life, one generation passes on and another is born. So while main characters do perish, (nothing graphic ) there is another Chris and Vin to take their place.

Thank you Mog for creating the ATF universe and letting us play in it. Thank you FaraD for the beta, your very good advice and suggestions along the way, and especially for keeping me focused. And big thanks go to Jo Roberts for the wonderful collage.