A/N: Ok. I re-wrote this chapter. I was thinking about how I could edit it when I decided that some of it was unusable for what I wanted to do. I hope this is what many expect…and don't. Spoilers for the newest episode are welcome in any reviews.

Chapter 9

Endgame

Nicci looked out at her homeland. It had been along time since she had seen it. "For what purpose are you showing me this, Jagang?"

"So you can see what the Order can accomplish without faith." He slowly turned around to look at the newcomers. "I was able to slowly defeat both the Lord Rahl and the 'me' in this world. It has taken a lot out of me. That is why I wanted you to see this. So nobody else follows in my path; makes the same mistakes."

Nicci slowly walked towards the 'man' she had hunted for so long. "What do you want for me?" She stopped only two feet from him.

He moved his hand to her cheek, receiving no opposition. "I want to tell you the truth; the things your mother never told you." His hand left her face and she quickly stepped back.

"I once had a chance to live like most men. I had a beautiful wife, a good job, and a young daughter. But do you know what I did wrong? I listened to that man Narev. He made a fool out of me for his own purposes." He sighed. "I want you to forgive me, then end my life."

Nicci looked at him questioningly. "Forgive you for what?"

"Leaving you and your mother. You are the daughter I left."

Nicci just stared at him, her lips slightly open. "But my mother said that my father died from a disease."

He looked away. "And she would be right. I died from a disease, figuratively. I've done so many horrible things. All I want now is for it to end."

"But isn't there a chance I can help you?"

"My death is written in prophecy. You must kill me."

Nicci turned around, tears threatening to spill. Her entire knowledge of what was and wasn't had been overturned in just a couple short minutes. Tom walked up to comfort her, but she turned down is aid. Nicci turned back to Jagang, but 'Death's Mistress' had taken over. Her calm face showed zero emotion as she raised her hand. Three quick successions of lightning erupted, destroying what was her greatest fear for so long.

Nicci suddenly collapsed from the strain of her journey. Tom quickly ran over and checked to see if she would be fine. He released a small breathe of relief when her eyes fluttered.

"Tom…is he…is he dead?" She just lied there in his arms.

"Yes, he's dead. You did it." His grin was huge, larger than any other ones that she had seen earlier. Adie walked up to the two of them.

"It is time for us to leave this place." Tom helped Nicci up onto her feet while she tried to get back her balance, eventually letting her walk on her own. As they neared the rift, she had them stop.

"It has been weakened. Only two of us can pass through." A hand rests on her shoulder.

"I'll stay Nicci. I still have the mirror and I can easily pose as a soldier. You go and tell Richard of what I did." Nicci's eyes were filled with tears.

"But Tom—" she was stopped short by his finger.

"I have nothing on the other side. You can easily share your knowledge with others." He looked at Adie. "You too."

"May the spirits be with you." Adie turned and went through the rift, leaving Nicci alone with Tom. She quickly latched onto Tom, crying.

"Good…good luck, Tom." She eventually let go and walked through the rift. It sealed behind her.

'To Altur'Rang, then.' Tom quickly used the mirror to turn into Benjamin Meiffert before heading down into Altur'Rang.

Nicci found herself in the Garden of Life, crumpled on the ground. A familiar couple was walking through the garden when they spotted her.

The man looked at her in despair. "Nicci, what happened to you?" He, along with his wife walked up to her and lowered down to her level to comfort Nicci.

"I…I…" she clamed up and started to cry hard. The woman tried to comfort her.

"It will be alright Nicci. Richard and I are here for you."

Nicci tried to smile back. "Ok."

A/N: All that is left is a small epilogue. And the girl from The Whale Rider movie is going to be in the next episode, playing the part of a woman who thinks she is the Creator. Review!