The book returns to the shop

Simon Koriander whistled as he opened up his shop. He smiled when he noticed the Neverending Story had somehow returned to the selves, as it always did after it complete whatever it needed to do.

Simon understood the book well, and had had his own adventures in Fantasia when he was younger. His father had told him Bastian would come some day, and he did.

Simon also understood that some day another young boy or girl, who was lonely, bullied, misunderstood by their parents, would come in the door and be drawn to the book. Until that day came he would continue watching over the store as his father did.

That child would come to Simon's shop one day.

The Empress would finally travel with Bastian at her side throughout the many lands of Fantasia.

And of course Bastian and the Empress would have many more adventures together.

But these are all stories that shall be told another time.