This is the last chapter for this story.

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Eretria's eyes flitted back and forth. She didn't know where she was, but she could see under her eyelids various lights moving this way and that. She opened her eyes, surprised to see a room with tools on racks and workbenches. She was on a twin bed with purple covers. Flowers. She wasn't one for pretty things, but when she had the chance, she would wear dresses. But only for special occasions.

She checked herself, before looking up at her bedframe. There was her brown jacket, resting on the edge of the bedframe. She took it and put it on, strapping the belts together at the belt buckles. She looked up as Wil entered the room, bringing with him a silver tray filled with bread, soup, and a pot of tea.

Wil looked so different. He had a black jacket, a dark green shirt, and grey pants. His blond hair was cut short and ruffled, revealing his short-tipped ears. Eretria smiled, glad to see that some things didn't change.

"Wil," that got his attention! She tried again, "it's good to see you. How's Amberle? I bet you two are having a hell of a time together, facing off against the trolls." She said, serious now, "I bet you two are living at the palace. It's a shame I wasn't important, that you'd forgotten all about me."

"We didn't forget you," Wil said, also serious. "Amberle is part of the Ellcrys. She sacrificed herself for the world. She gave her life to save ours."

Eretria's smile faded. She knew he was speaking the truth. Something was wrong. "Wait. Where are we?"

"In a familiar place. It's Allanon's doing," Wil said, answering in riddles.

"That doesn't explain what happened to me!" Eretria said, alarmed.

"What did happen to you?" Wil asked, curious. "You know, I tried looking for you, but I couldn't. Then Allanon found me and we ended up here."

"And where is here?" Eretria remembered. "Wait. Peter Pan was with me. We went looking for this panpipe. He said we were related, only we're distant relatives."

"So, then it is true," Wil said, surprised himself. "Allanon spoke the truth. How?"

"Where are we?" She received no response. She stood up, heading towards the door. "I'll find out myself!"

"That's not a good idea. Eretria, wait!" Wil shouted, chasing after her.

Eretria was too fast. She opened the door and stepped into a healer's house. She dodged past the patients and the healers, not stopping to smell the herbs and plants, as she darted towards the door. She opened the front wooden door, finding she was in a village square, close to a stone fountain. The houses and buildings all had thatched roofing on top. They were all in different shapes and sizes. Where was she? And what was Allanon doing here?

"You're awake. Finally," Allanon said to her, calmly. "Welcome to the Land of Dragons. We have a lot to discuss."

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That's it for the fifth part of the first phase of my Epic Struggles series. :)

Thanks goes to the following people for favoriting and following this story: Adeleidhis. Thanks everyone for taking time out of your busy schedules to read this fanfic until the end. It is much appreciated. :)

Up next is the first full heroes team-up for my Epic Struggles series. This will be the first time in this series, part of my Long Series, where all the heroes are together, facing off against a villain known as Mordru.

Thanks for reading. :) I'll see everyone in the next story. Bye! :)

Aria Breuer