Dwellers of the New World Epilogue

Ben had felt so lost during the final goodbyes, now all he wanted to do, was return home. It hadn't taken him long to get back to the bay with Brigs and Varg. The two Ocean men couldn't wait to leave the mainland, going off on their own adventures, leaving behind the memory of flying ships and magical crystals.

There was much talk amongst the people of the bay about the landing of the ships, those that weren't there, spread rumours of weird shaped objects coming out of the skies and crazy people that performed magic. But for those that were there that day on the moors, it was a moment in time they'd never forget.

Ben was so glad to see Bracken and Rainbow once again and thanked Anna for looking after them so well.

The children that had been kidnapped by Bracus and his men, were once more reunited with their families without any body getting in their way.

Ben took young Will back to the forest with him. Once he discovered the whereabouts of the boy's family and reunited them, he led the two horses along the path to Rowan and Eve's cave, where Fern and Netty were staying. It was late evening when he arrived and Fern was just putting Netty to bed. As he entered and she saw him, Fern took a deep breath in, feeling her heart skip a beat. Clutching herself, she dashed over to her man and fell into his arms, unable to contain her elation. All they could say was that they'd never separate again, as she brushed the hair from his eyes.

Ben had so much to tell Fern, about finding her parents on Wild Whistling Isle and how her brother Jay had found love with another healer by the name of Liora.

Netty on hearing the commotion jumped up, when the child saw her Father, she too came running and gave him a big hug.

It was as if they were the only three people in the world, as that evening they took the path home. Netty rode on Rainbow, listening to the many tales Ben had to tell, and tell them he did, for many Sun's and Moon's to come.

Cinnamon returned home and eventually made a home with Will, they had two boys, they named William and Luke. It wasn't long before more families moved down South and more friends were made along the way.

Si never came out of his cave, preferring his life he was used too, but Varden often visited him and that was enough for Si. Varden never returned to Wild Whistling Isle, but stayed close to his new friends, helping out around the barracks, doing odd jobs and bartering goods. Also he became a great woodsman, discovering new things about the different trees of the forest.

The barracks became a place of bartering, where folk could come and sell their wares, meeting up with old friends. Many evenings would be spent drinking – dancing and generally celebrating their new freedom.

The prison cells remained, a place folk would put any man or woman that attempted to go against the Peace that had been ordained. Though there wasn't any real leadership, the good people themselves made sure that order was restored. Sam had come to accept he could no longer be hurtful to people, after spending many a dark day and night in the cells and so became a model citizen.

Simon and Brad went back to the bay and continued working the land, growing what they needed was such a pleasure for Simon and seeing Missy, Gerrard and Alfie up at the plantation, kept him in touch with his family. He spent many a happy time with his blind friend Anna, describing to her the Crystal Ships with their beams of different coloured lights, though he never discussed his time on Obsidian with anyone, keeping his promise.

Tawny continued to fly back and fourth from the forest, reminding Simon of his little wooden owl that he kept safely hidden with the crystal – where did he hide them? Well that's a secret best left alone.

The End.