Note:
This new series is based upon John Flanagan's Rangers Apprentice but only featuring the main characters such as Will, Horace and Alyss in the first chapter. This story continues after the events of Royal Ranger but Alyss is still very much alive. Also, I planned this story to take up a life of its own separate from Ranger's Apprentice asides from the locations.
Last Note: I do not own any rights to John Flanagan's Rangers Apprentice; However the Chronicles of the Aericanus Heroes is completely original!
Epilogue:
Will rode up towards a giant twisting tree spiralling higher and higher towards the sky, clearly the eldest tree amongst this forest. Tug whined as the uncomfortable weight of Will, Alyss and their package burdened him. Will slowly patted Tug's mane, careful not to disturb a napping Alyss, Tug simply trotted along until he stopped right before the mysterious trunk's roots. Will gently patted Alyss on her golden locks, she woke with a start before coming to the conclusion that they had arrived.
Will quickly dismounted Tug and pulled on his quiver and flipped his bow around, he strode towards the middle of the massive tree and cautiously he knocked thrice. Will thought to himself, "Darn it, had Malcolm told me earlier about this trip I wouldn't have gone. And what is with sorcerers and their forests." His train of thought was interrupted by what seemed like two huge stalks that appeared before him, Will's hand instantly reached for an arrow. Alyss who was removing the package from Tug's saddle suddenly shrieked and shouted, "Will look up!" Will's eyes followed the giant stalks higher and higher slowly evolving into a barrel-like chest and finally resting upon the withered face of a man. The face looked so ordinary and yet had a sense of serenity radiating from it. Without warning a bright flash illuminated the forest and Will dropped his bow and ran to shield Alyss. Then as sudden as the light appeared it waned away and in the tall stalks place stood a man.
The man was so tall he seemed to loom over, Tug whined and took several steps back in angst. Will recovered from his shock and cried out, "Are you Treeno the All Seeing? We have come from the Kingdom of Araluen to deliver to you a parcel from the healer Malcolm." From the depths of the figure came a very subtle murmur, and then the figure spoke, "Indeed, you have come to the right place, I am indeed Treeno the All-Seeing. Where is the parcel that Malcolm has sent?" At this point, Alyss strode towards the Treeno with all the confidence that she could muster and slowly placed the squirming parcel upon the forest floor. "Master Seeker, why is this parcel so important that it required a Ranger to deliver it. And why is this package so delicate it required a woman's touch to carry it."
The figure seemed to ponder Alyss's words for a moment and then stepped once, twice and stopped. The figure seemed to squat over the parcel but gently picked up the parcel, Treeno gingerly pulled away the cloth to reveal a floundering and healthy baby that seemed to glow. Will and Alyss shared a deep gasp of shock realizing why the parcel was so fragile. Will asked, "Treeno, who is this baby?" and Treeno simply replied, "He will be the next King of the Kingdom of the Aericanus, he will be known for being everywhere yet nowhere, and he will be the greatest mind of them all!"