I wanted to say thank you to those of you who have been so loyal to my first big story. Special thanks to Angel Wings 008 for always R'nR-ing when I updated. You've all been so kind to me on my first really big adventure.

Well, I'm sure that you're all dying to know what happened after the big underwater party, so, without further ado…

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Epilogue

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Bane's word was actually reliable: the water changed back to blue that night. However, in an astonishing turn of events, Bane became the next shark king. Jaggra swam away from that part of the ocean and was never seen or heard from again. A fish from the sea near Damcyan did report seeing a lone female shark with deep purple eyes living in an underwater cave some years later. This shark was said to be very skittish and rather shy, but overall, she was really rather nice; she said that the way she acted had to do with seeing her mother killed as a child.

Sadly, though the search went on for months, no one could find a trace of the elder anywhere. Missing posters were tacked up all across the world, but they were never answered. This left a begrudged Palom to fill the empty spot at the head of Mysidian society. Even though he was quite up to the challenge (mage prodigy; come on!), he was reluctant to give up his freedom to go where he wanted and do what he pleased. Porom, of course, laughed at him.

Red came to Mysidia every year for summer school, since the twins had offered to teach her some of their best tricks. Palom was, of course, the most help to her, but Porom had her moments too. She actually taught Red most of the basic cure spells, and the princess became quite proficient with them. She just never remembers them any more and, therfore, never uses them. Such a waste; but she is a fire mage.

Back in Baron, Sefi finally got her wish and was granted permission to train as a dark archer; under Kain's watchful eye, to keep her on the middle path between the utter darkness (which a dark knight required) and normality. In time, Sefi became adept in not only the bow, but in all manner of blades and even some magic. Everyone poked fun at her and called her a dark master because she did everything the dark way (except for summoning, although Angel said that she should learn it).

With nothing else to do with her time, but a lot of strength and skill, Angel began working with the palace security; in fact she eventually became the Captain of the Baron guard. However, nothing worth the attention of a paladin happened, so all that she could do was keep up her studies and bide her time.

And so, for a long time, nothing happened. For three years, nothing worth comment happened. In that time, Angel pondered what KluYa had told her on Mount Ordeals about a war that she would win.

Nothing has happened, and there's no reason for one to start now, She thought grimly one afternoon while she was standing watch on the castle barracks, overlooking the road that led to the castle's main gate. I still think they made a mistake, about me and the war and all that silly stuff.

Below her on the path, two people approached the gate. One was a young woman, maybe only 19 or 20 years old. Her skin was as pale as the purest ivory, and her dark brown was a striking contrast. Beside her walked a boy who looked a little older than Angel, by only a year or so (by now she was 17). His skin was light gold, and his hair was black. Judging by their clothes and the cat-claws that the boy wore strapped to his hands, they were both from Fabul.

The woman is far to pale to be from Fabul, though; she's far to pale to be from anywhere, Angel thought, knowing that she had obviously used some kind of cosmetic to make her skin desirably pale (white skin was favored in some areas of the world). Angel was always disgusted by women who strived to be so vain.

What could they be doing here? Angel wondered. I guess I'll find out soon enough...

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Ah so, the epic is over… to some degree. Angel's previous question is soon to be answered. What about those unfulfilled prophesies from our favorite Lunarians? We'll find out soon enough. The saga will continue! Look for the sequel, "Paladin Wars", sometime in the very near future.

Once again, props to Angel Wings 008, and also to Mythweaver for grammar help. And no thanks to Partially Crazy for reading the first two chapters and then, to the extent of my knowledge, dropping the story. (shakes finger menacingly in Partially Crazy's direction)

Well, more to write. The story's not over yet, after all! Off I go!

- Freida Right.