Child of Releeshahn
Epilogue
"And so it had been the origin of all worlds. Also known as Gahrternay to the D'ni, R'Kahgeh, that wondrous place that was less than it seemed, was the very cradle of our civilizations. D'ni was there only because of it, Terahnee as well. The Art and the Skill had been first developed there, and in truth, all three branches of the Tree had their own form of the magic of the M'Jah. Otherwise, the Ages would all not be.
"It has been five years since our adventures there. Many M'Jah have linked here already and settled among the D'ni and Terahnee survivors. Uncle Atrus was more than happy to greet them, Lady Ro'Shir especially. They fit in with the rest of us so well that only their dialect gives them away. Their greatest joy about Releeshahn is that they no longer have to pretend to live in luxury. They can have anything they want right here, solid, real and welcoming.
"Yeesha and Damyen now have their own home here, too, and two beautiful little girls to go with it. Their names are Chehto and Devoka. Very fitting for them. Damyen has earned a place on the Council as has my husband, Thaylan. Both have become honorable Guildmasters these past few years, and I am proud of them.
"Uncle Atrus, too, has come here to live among his people--finally. He and Catherine still go and stay on Tomahna every once in a while, but their permanent residence is here with my parents. Speaking of which, are very proud of their grandson, Jareth who just turned three this spring.
"Tanya went back to the home world for a time before building a house of her own on Releeshahn with the rest of us. She is ahrotahn, but everyone is pleased to have her, the Hero of the D'ni, here with us. Perhaps one day, as it happened with my namesake, she will begin a family with one of our people. I talked to her about it once. She laughed and told me, 'Someday, Anna. Right now I just want to live in peace for a while. Saving civilizations takes a lot out of you.' By letting her live here, Atrus seems to be returning all those favors she did for him…though, I think he'll forever be in her debt. We all will be.
"As I write here, I find myself wondering if our adventures are now over. Have we found all the branches of the Tree? Or are there more than anyone expected? No one is certain, but I will find out. There are more Ages out there that have been written but not visited by anyone here. I plan to find them, and I will learn everything I can about everything."