The tree is changing. With every passing second it is growing more beautiful than before. I know it is Ann. She is making herself beautiful. I hope she is happy. I have a feeling she will be in there for a while.

It isn't until after I thank Philon, Asha and Gorgon, that I feel the complete devastation that has happened. I saw more creatures die, if you could call it that, than I ever wanted to in my entire life. Ann is gone forever. She was so brave.

Pippa. She can't come back with us. The magic doesn't work like that. She will never get to be with Felicity. She can cross the river now, though. That is the only place we will ever meet again. Across the river.

Felicity and I can never come back to the realms. Once we leave, we will have no magic to get back inside. I'm devastated. This has become a second home to me. It is hard for me to give it up, but I don't belong here. Not anymore.

Kartik hasn't left my side since the incident at the tree. He has his arm around my waist, like at any moment I will topple over in pain, or have a breakdown. I've told him that I am fine, and that I have no tears left to cry. I've cried a lot for everyone, and that is enough. He is sceptical though, and has stayed with me. I have killed his brother and he still stays with me. I admit, I enjoy his touch. I have missed it.

I can see Felicity and Pippa saying their goodbyes. They are both crying and laughing at the same time. I hope that they can both accept what is happening. I wish there was some way to take Pippa back. She will always be my friend.

It is finally time to go. Felicity, Kartik and I prepare to leave. We tell Ithal it is time to go, but he wishes to stay. I understand, but I tell him how dangerous it can be. He understands too, and still wishes to stay.

I have done what I meant to all along. To give the magic to everyone. To make peace in the realms.

I gather some of the magic. I see the door, and take both of my companions hands. I look back one last time. Everyone is there, saying goodbye. I smile at them, and turn back around.

We step through the door, and we know we will never be back to that wonderful place again in this lifetime. It's almost like a dream. Like that place never existed. I know it does though. I have spent some of the best and worst times of my life there.

But now it is time to let it go.

A/N - Almost done. One more chapter left i think! I know this one is kind of short, but I wanted all of this in one chapter by itself.