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This is it everyone, the end.

Epilogue --- And so it ends

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Kel stood frozen as Lathander's body was lowered into the ground. He was not to be burned with the other traitors. Instead he was being honored like the others who'd died defending their own.

"Just one after another," Neal murmured from beside her.

Just two days before they'd been in Kennen at Cleon's funeral. They had only just returned when they had to bury Lathander.

Kel turned around as an arm was wrapped around her shoulders. Her eyes met Dom's. He had a large bruising lump from where Neal had hit him on the head with the dagger's hilt.

"He wasn't so bad," Dom whispered.

Kel shook her head. "No, he wasn't."

"I know this is a bad time but the king would like to speak to you." When Kel nodded he put a hand on her shoulder and squeezed lightly before walking away.

Neal retook his place beside her. "It's not your fault. I know you think it is but it's not.

"He died pro-"

Neal cut off Kel's protesting, "To protect you. I know but it was his choice to do so. If I had been closer I would have done it but you can't kill yourself for it."

"I know," Kel muttered.

Neal put his hands on her shoulders and looked her in the eye. "Please don't blame yourself." He stroked her cheek gently with his calloused fingers.

Kel closed her eyes and nodded. When her eyes opened she found Neal's green eyes close to her own. She held her breath.

Neal leaned in closer to her.

Their lips brushed. Kel's arms snaked up around his neck as the kiss deepened.

'At last,' Kel thought as her fingers twisted in the hair at the nape of his neck.

'I do love you, you know.' Lathander has whispered.

Neal felt Kel freeze and he pulled back. His hand reached up and stroked her cheek. "Let's go meet the king," he whispered kissing her forehead.

"Yea," Kel nodded.

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"Eldorne." Kel repeated.

John nodded. He sat in front of Kel and Neal at his desk. "We were informed by your friend Lysan."

"How did no one know?" Kel asked shaking her head.

"Well," John began thoughtfully, "apparently with that magic of theirs, they could kill anyone who could tell without detection. We sent people there to check it out."

"So they killed her parents and anyone who would betray them?" Neal asked.

"That is what we were told," John replied.

Kel put her head in her hands. "Great. I did I miss that!"

Neal put an arm around her shoulder. "They wanted you to."

"I was with them for four and half years!" Kel cried. "I didn't notice anything!"

"They got the magic a year ago," Lysan said from the doorway. "Do you remember when you went home for a couple weeks?"

Kel nodded. "That's when they went?"

Lysan nodded. "Yes. Tia, or Tya rather, got the gift of enchantment, Lathander: the fire, and Kalerik received just general power. Such as the sword thing you saw."

"How?" Kel asked puzzled.

"A temple." Lysan replied. "Kal had read about it in one of his folk lore books."

"Which legend?" Neal asked. "I read those books over several times."

"The powered," Kel whispered.

Lysan smiled slightly at her. "Yes."

"He always said it was his favorite," she replied.

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Neal woke late in the night with an odd feeling. He decided to walk it off. As he neared the training courts he heard the slap of feet on the dirt floor. Looking around the doorway he saw Kel punching wearily at the training dummy. With a sigh Neal moved quickly to her and grabbed her arm as she moved to punch.

"You need to sleep," he whispered.

"I can't sleep." Kel replied quietly. "They were right there. For a year I didn't notice anything wrong with them."

"Kel you can't do everything. You need to stop blaming yourself for things that were beyond your control."

"That was around the time Lathander left the band," Kel noted.

Neal looked into her hazel eyes. "Stop it! You can't blame yourself for this!"

"Why didn't I noticed them acting weirdly?" Kel snapped.

"Maybe they weren't acting weirdly? If they kept this idea from you what makes you think they couldn't keep the actual event from you?" Neal hissed. "Please, I don't want to see you like this!"

"I need to get out of here," Kel whispered.

"You should go to bed," Neal sighed. He slid his arm around Kel's shoulders. "Come on."

"I need to get out of here," Kel repeated leaning against Neal as he walked with her out of the training courts.

They made their way slowly toward Kel's rooms. Neal fumbled with Kel's key before finally opening the door. He laid her back on her bed. "Goodnight love." He kissed the top of her head gently before backing out of the room and closing the door.

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The next morning Kel rose before dawn. She needed to get out of there. As quietly as she could she packed all of her things and prepared her horse. She wrote a note for Neal and left it on the desk.

On her way out she stopped in front of his door. "Bye."

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Neal woke to the sound of someone outside his door. He blinked in the predawn dark before shaking his head and curling back up.

Two hours later he got up and dressed as Alanna started pounding on his door.

"What is it?" he called hoarsely.

Alanna came in hands on her hips. "Where did she go?"

"Who?"

"You didn't know?" Alanna asked confusedly. She held the paper out to Neal.

Neal took the paper in numb fingers.

Neal,

I need to take care of a few things. I'm sorry. There was too much that didn't make sense. Thank you for everything. I will see you again. I love you.

-Kel-

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Don't kill me!!!!! There will be a sequel. I promise (possibly a prequel also). When I'll get around to starting it I don't know, but there will be one. I know the letter was clichéd and horrible but I knew what I wanted but I was having a block on how to do it. I know this chapter wasn't especially well written and there were a couple things that were left unresolved but that's what a sequel is for my ducks. I'm also aware it was really short but there didn't seem a point in dragging it out.

Thank you everyone who reviewed. It means more then you know and I'm not just saying that. It means a lot that I can write a fic that people will read and take the time to read and review even if they only took the time to criticize it. Thank you

-Kizzie aka Vampiriceternity-

Final Thanks yous:

Angel: I'm not even sure I would have finished this if it weren't for you. Thank you. You were my first Fan fiction friend and by far the best. You're amazing.

Chicken puffs: Though I fear your pitchfork immensely you're reviews usually made me laugh. You always took the time to review. I'm honored to have a reviewer like you.

The ORIGINAL Meathead: I'm glad you liked the fight scene. I'm very glad you reviewed. Your's was one of those reviews I looked forward to reading. Thank you.

Wake robin: I'm sorry I killed him. I'm sorry the epilogue was so short. I'll work hard to get the sequel and/or prequel going. Thank you so much for reviewing. You're always so incredibly nice.

Soccerchick-08: Wow I'm glad you're happy Tya is dead. Thank you for all of your reviews.

Demonicbunny007722: I will do a se/prequel! I promise!!!! Thank you for reviewing. I didn't mean to insult you. I appreciate every review.

PsychoLioness13: Oh dear I couldn't kill Dom, well actually I probably could but I didn't. I probably should have been a little more clear with that. I'm very touched that you liked the story. You're reviews meant a lot. Thank you.

QueenofDiamonds1: Thank you. I'm pleased you liked it.

Jumping-Jo: I'm sorry. I'll try very hard to make a prequel for all your Lathander fans. That way he'll be in most of it. ?You're another one of those faithful reviews that made me feel so loved. Thank you very very much.

Protectress of the small: I'm glad you liked it!! I'm sorry it's over but I'm happy you reviewed. Thank you.

Xxreixx: I'm sorry ::bows head:: I'm pleased you reviewed. It means a lot thank you.

Parcheezie: Your reviews almost if not always made me laugh. Thank you!! I'm sorry I killed Lathander. You're amazing thank you.

Irish violinist: As much as I love Lathander being his creator (Does that sound weird to you) I still like Kel Neal. Anyway thank you for reviewing.

Ethuiliel: Sorry about that. I know this story sort of just ended with a cliff hanger but there will be more. Soon, hopefully. Anyway thank you for reviewing. You're always much to kind. Thank you.

BST(I think): Thank you.

Chisakami Saiyuki: Thank you for your reviews. Well she sort of ends up with him, kind of. Anyway yet again thank you for the time you took to review and of course read my story.

Macko: Thank you. I know I have this really bad aptitude for cliffies.

IndependentLioness: Yes. He is dead. I'm sorry. I'll try to get both pre and sequel going. Thank you.

Helkardowen: Thank you!! I'm glad you liked it!! It means so much.

Wondering: I'm pleased you're pleased. I'm sorry she didn't get together with L.

Ocean Spike: Thank you all of the reviewing you did. You were always so nice and much to sweet about it. I hope you didn't hate the ending too much.

To everyone thank you. I didn't have time to go through and find every name of everyone who reviewed but thank you. Thank you to everyone who read and didn't review. This is the end of this one but on to the next right.

-yet again Kizzie-