WOOT! Finally to the END of this fic. Sorry it took forever to finish! BUT IT HAPPENED! I'm not one of those authors who leaves a fic hanging! (Celebrates). Ok, ON WITH THE EPILOGUE!

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Epilogue – Jewelry Magic

Previously -

"Just a few hours later, the mages were settled in their residence for the time being, a few blocks away from where Carlin lived, and a few minutes' walk from the palace. Finally Reolin-free, the three could finally relax completely, no longer on guard for if he tried to escape.

"I can't wait for tomorrow!" Evvy cried, bouncing up and down where she sat. "I wanna learn real stone magic!"

"What I was teaching you wasn't enough, hm?" Briar commented, cracking open an eye from where he lay to look at his active pupil.

"It was fine and all, and I love the stone alphabet, but I get to learn from a real stone mage!" she replied, bouncing her way over to where her teacher lay sprawled on the floor.

"Fine, fine," Briar said, waving his hand leisurely in the air. "Just let me rest. It took way too long to get here."

"Fine." Evvy pouted. "But I have a feeling tomorrow is going to be an amazing day.""

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It had been three weeks since the travelers had arrived in the capital of Yanjing, and Evvy had finally gotten a real stone mage teacher. During that time, she had learned how to work through the power of the gems he gave her, and draw upon their attributes. She could now created earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and rings with different powers to help along the road.

Her amethyst earrings cast a spell of speed upon their wearer, helping them to cover more distance. The hematite pendants helped with stamina and health, keeping the wearer from becoming sick as easily and less tired. Her tigers eye bracelets were for strength, magnifying the physical strength of their wearer by threefold; the only thing the wearer had to be careful of was overuse of their strength. And her jade rings were for communication. She had created three and given one each to Rosethorn and Briar, keeping one for herself. When they focused their magic into the ring, they could speak directly to one or both of the others, without making a sound. Carlin himself had said Evvy was the most talented pupil he had ever had, and had watched as she herself came up with the idea for the hematite pendant, drawing upon its penchant for healing and strength. Evvy had truly enjoyed working under him.

Briar and Rosethorn spent each day working with the Emperor and his gardeners, discussing various shapes for miniature trees, such as which shape fit which tree best, occasionally with either of the two consulting the tree to figure out if the shape truly fit the heart of the tree. They rarely found that a shape was not matched with its correct tree, and their respect for the Emperor and his gardeners grew with each day. Briar brought along his shakkan each day, as it helped him to find the hearts of the trees easier and to sense their nature.

Every night the three mages met back at their townhouse for dinner, usually supplied by a restaurant across the street from where they were residing, and catered foods from all countries, even Emelan and Namorn.

The mages were happy with where they were, and weren't planning to leave for at least another year.

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*Insert here any background knowledge after Yanjing up till Will of the Empress* FINISHEEEDD! Sorry but I don't think there will be a sequel, after all, what would I base it on? Anyway, thank you to everybody who reviewed! They were inspiration! And just cause its complete doesn't mean don't review if you read it, cause I'm still a review addict! *Puppy dog eyes*

Soraya