April 29, 2008 "Messenger"

Matty and Kira have finally reached the center of the forest, but are so worn out that they can no longer continue. Leader decides to go into the forest and help them. When he enters he is attacked by the vines and cut by the branches. He then calls on Kira with his gift to tell Matty to use his gift. Matty is so weak and doesn't think that he'll have the strenght to use his gift, but out of no where his hands start to shake. He begins to heal the forest and the village. Everything that once was has gone back. All the people who changed have returned to their normal selves, but for Matty it ends for him there. He uses his gift to heal others. He ends up dying at the end of the book, but he receives his new name, which is "Healer."