Well, After the Prophecies is finally finished: eighteen chapters and around four months later. Thanks to everyone who stayed with this the entire way(The Sapphire Rose comes to mind) and all ideas and comments were appreciated. I might wait a little while to start the sequel and turn to my neglected Book of Belsambar for a little, but it'll be up, especially now that I have the Internet on my own computer.

Hmm. Okay, since I accidentally put up this chapter and can't find a way to erase it, I guess I'll just use it for

Thanks:

The Sapphire Rose and Kell are both on the top, as they reviewed every so often throughout the entire story and once at the very end, showing me that they've been with me all the way, reading, wondering, and guessing. They made suggestions, encouraged me, pointed out problems, and speculated on the identity of HIM.

Beldaran, littletiger, and Hsi Chan, who also did this, but with fewer reviews, so I thought I'd lost them but was pleasantly surprised when they reviewed the last chapter. Unfortunately, Hsi Chan, your name wouldn't be very appropriate. I can't really say more.

Shinji Ikari, for pointing out the stupidest mistake I'd made so far, and giving me the idea of Belgarath's and Polgara's memories. How could I have forgotten the Orb? At least it didn't hurt the story. I can't change Kheva and Ayan's relationship, because they're a little unusual. Remember Beldin and Vella? But everything else is probably the best suggestions I've had in a while. As you'll see, I'm inserting scenes with Zedar, Silk and Velvet, and Belgarath and Polgara's memories. Also for the suggestion about connecting the first few chapters with the rest of the story.

iscariot, for giving me an honest opinion about my style and good comments.

Erica, who really encouraged me with her review, letting me know I was at least able to have the effect I wanted.

shadowman, for the good suggestion that I haven't had time to be able to put into play yet.

voidhawc, especially for your second review.

Malefika, for making me realize exactly what the document uploading thing was doing to my double-spacing between jumps to a different place. I hope you came back and read on so that you could see I fixed the demon problem.

And everyone else who reviewed once, with good suggestions and encouraging comments. I'm really glad that I got Silk's character basically down. I'm going to refine the story, of course, fixing the age thing that Kell brought up and knocking it a little out of place, and smoothing out any awkward comments, elaborating on characters, etc. I'm mainly working on format right now. Don't mind any discrepancies, because it's in the middle of revision.