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"A Rainbow Connection"

Epilogue

Rainbow woke up in her room. She sat up in the bed and looked around. The early morning sunlight was pouring in through the window and the birds were singing. Her room showed no sign of the damage the Color Castle had sustained during Dark Heart's attack. It was then that she realized that she was wearing her usual blue dress and had returned to her original age and size. She got out of bed and walked out onto the balcony. Rainbowland was as colorful and beautiful as it ever was.

"Good morning Rainbow," called out a familiar voice from down below.

"Good morning to you too Starlight," Rainbow replied. She went back inside, exited through the door and headed downstairs. Twink met her as she was going outside.

"Good morning Rainbow," he said. "Did you sleep well?"

"Good morning Twink. Yes I did, but how long was I asleep? The last thing I remember was defeating Dark Heart."

"Who?" Twink asked with a puzzled look on his face.

"Dark Heart," said Rainbow. He was helping Murky to destroy Rainbowland."

"When did this happen?" asked the still puzzled Twink.

"What's taking so long?" asked Starlight as he walked up to the door.

"You remember about Dark Heart don't you Starlight?" Rainbow asked him.

"I'm afraid I don't know of any Dark Heart," said Starlight, "And I have an excellent memory."

"What about Grey, do you remember him? The Care Bears? Care-A-Lot?"

"I'm sorry Rainbow, but I have never heard any of those names before," Starlight told her. "Perhaps if you tell me about them I might remember."

Rainbow told Starlight and Twink about her journey with Grey to Care-A-Lot and the battle with Dark Heart. She told them all that happened to Rainbowland and the Color Kids.

"Nothing sounds familiar," said Starlight.

"It sounds like a scary nightmare," said Twink.

"Yes that is what it must have been," said Starlight. "You must have had a nightmare."

"A nightmare?" said Rainbow. "Maybe."

Rainbow thought about it all day, wondering if it was all a dream or not. She asked around to see if anybody else remembered, but they all told her the same as Starlight and Twink. She even tried to find Care-A-Lot when she was doing her rounds on Earth, but even that was not where she remembered.

"Maybe it was all a dream," she told herself that evening as she went to go to bed. As she sat down on the bed she noticed the corner of a piece of paper sticking out from underneath the pillows. "What this?" she asked and pulled it out to look at it. It was a picture of a sleeping teenage girl with the words 'So you don't forget' written on it. "This is the picture Grey drew of me!" she said excitedly. "That means it was real." She noticed that a paperclip was on one corner so she turned it over and saw that a letter was attached to it. She pulled it off, opened it and read it.

I never got the chance to tell you before so I must tell you in this letter. On Earth I had told you I was going to look for the Caretaker of Haven. I did find him and I uncovered something interesting about the previous Guardian of Color too.

When your predecessor was defeated and lost the Color Belt, the Overseers sent her to Earth. There she grew and had two daughters. Unfortunately she had died during the birth of her second child. The two daughters were taken to an orphanage where they lived for several years since no one adopted them.

The eldest daughter grew up and met the Caretaker. They fell in love and were married and eventually had a daughter of their own. Dark forces feared this union and instigated a riot that caused the deaths of the eldest daughter and her child. As for her husband, he disappeared for a while and ironically reappeared when he rescued the youngest daughter from drowning.

If you haven't guessed yet, the youngest daughter is you. Being the daughter of the previous Guardian of Color you were chosen to be the next. Just as my daughter or possible future child was to be chosen as the next Caretaker. That is correct. I was, and I am once again the Caretaker of Haven.

Those of Rainbowland and Care-A-Lot were never meant to know of each other. The knowledge of the meeting has been erased from everyone's minds. Since you are family I was able to convince the Overseers to let you remember on one condition. You must never tell anyone about it. Hide the picture and this letter. If they ask you about it again tell them that it was a dream after all. I'll be looking in on you from time to time, just in case you need my help.

Grey

Grey watched in the basin as Rainbow hid the picture and letter. "I think everything will be okay for a while Grox," he said to the beast beside him. Grox barked in agreement. He waved his hand over the basin and the water rippled the picture away. "Come on boy, there is some unfinished business that needs to be taken care of." Grey and Grox walked out the door and Grey closed it behind them after giving on last look at the basin.

Here it is at last, the last chapter and I hope you have enjoyed reading this story. I would like some feedback from you about my style of writing. Tell me what you will, but please don't be rude. I'm looking for constructive criticism, not insults. Thank you, in advance for your opinions. KimonoRyuu