Extended Author's Notes


There. That's the end of it. Looking back on it now, I have a certain un-fondness for this story. It was supposed to be a great many things other than what it became. And yet, a certain fondness warms my soul at knowing I didn't give up, I finished the fic, and not only that, gave it a happier ending than we were blessed with in the television series.


Originally, this fic was going to have Kira turn into a changeling, only, I really felt reticent when it came to lead towards that, so I decided it wouldn't happen. Then, it ended with Odo leaving. Only, that was far too depressing and against the nature of the message of the chapters previously. So then I had writers block for quite a while.


So it's flawed, and imperfect, but it was the best I could make myself do, and I hope you enjoyed it none the less. Thanks for reading. I was quite blessed to have such devoted readers.


--Tori, October 5th, 2002.