I'M REALLY SORRY FOR BUMPING THIS but I figured now would be an appropriate time to finish it (or at least get reallyreally close).
Plus I also had to add the link to Part II.
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The quotes within were taken from roleplay, with some minor alterations for readability.
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Not all the voices are quite the right color because they had to be visible and distinguishable from other colors.
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If you've made it this far, thank you.
If you've bothered to re-read this after so long and so many edits, you are amazing.
I pondered what to put in this little epilogue for quite some time, and what was eventually written may be uncomfortable for some, so I have given it its own little box that may be ignored if you so choose.
Hidden scroll bar ahead.
Roleplay is a story. A character is just that - a character, a piece of imagination. But imagination stems from within our selves and our experiences. In some ways Phaios was a piece of my heart. I don't believe in mixing in-character with out-of-character, but I do believe that these creatures of fantasy can help us see parts of ourselves and of others which we did not previously understand.
There was no intention to create a moral out of all of this, but as more and more people came to me in shock I began to realize how strongly roleplay sometimes imitates life.
Depression is a poison. You often can't see its symptoms until it's too late.
We are imperfect beings, and our powers of observation lack. We tell ourselves "It's okay. She'll be fine, it's only a phase. It's only a rough patch. She'll get through, she'll be strong enough," and we leave things to work themselves out.
Too often, we’re wrong.
Don’t be afraid to extend a hand. It might be the only lifeline they’ve got.
I'll leave you with a lighter note:
Phaios has lived and died before.
She found many "echoes" of her life before the Forest within these woods.
The ones left behind are not forgotten, and one way or another, they'll meet again.
In the words of Eraline, "There is no goodbye when I know I'll see you in the savannah."
Ooh, you used one of our RP's. He really was a dick there, lol...
Gonna miss phai. This was neat though. ♥
edit; the way this progresses is amazing, too.
Ugh, I've been trying to come up with words on how much this kills me.
I love Phaios, I think she is one of the most well rounded, deeply developed character this place has seen. She has been such an important figure in many of characters lives so far, I really regret not having more interactions with her. :/ But even though we haven't really had many text-based interactions, just know how much of an impact Phai has left on many of my deer.
BASICALLY really sad to see her go ;__; but my heart was also breaking to see her go through so much lately.
Ahmg. Wasn't going to say much until I got this wrapped up, but I'm so slow.
Ranzadanza-
I fell in love with this song some years ago, and realized it would fit the length of this pretty nicely in addition to having a suitable title and perfect score. It just... worked ♥
Kimi, Clare, Orin, Waning, Ebony-
;-; Thank you. I'm going to miss them, too.
JD-
As always, you are too kind ♥
She'd been meaning to hunt down Henna for a while and just never got up the umph to do it.
I guess kinda how I've always had a mental note to throw more RP your way. We're going to have to fix that one of these days. Sounds like we may have an opportunity soonish? :3 I have designs to throw at you : D
Hrae-
ffffffft, you're not any better! Gawsh, Moro makes me cry.
Alcinda, Xemi-
SNOT BUBBLES. THINK OF THE SNOT BUBBLES.
Snow-
Lots of hugs ;-; ♥
Red-
She was sick, in a way, and one day just couldn't keep going.
I see no others.
*crys* why why how how!? 
PHAI.
Thank you, Tuo and Kohva!