Princess Mononoke: 3 years later

San

The forest seems peaceful today. Even the birds sound happier.

San

Ashitaka, do you think we'll have enough herbs for your trip to Iron Town tomorrow?

Ashitaka

We have plenty, San. Lady Eboshi specifically requested your healing poultice. The miners still speak of how quickly it heals their wounds.

San

The children have been with my brothers too long. I should call them back before sunset.

San

(Even after three years, I still worry when they wander too deep into the forest.)

Ashitaka

Your brothers would die before letting harm come to them. Besides, they need to know both worlds - as we do.

San

They run faster than any human child. Our daughter climbed the tallest oak yesterday - even the squirrels were impressed.

Ashitaka

And our son speaks to the kodama now. I caught him sharing our rice with them last night.

Ashitaka

They are truly children of both worlds, San.

San

I never thought I could love anything human.

San

But they're like you, Ashitaka. They belong to both the forest and the human world - just like our home.

Ashitaka

The Great Forest Spirit may be gone, but its balance lives on - in this place between worlds. In us.

Ashitaka

Though I suspect Lady Eboshi still thinks I'm mad for marrying the fearsome Princess Mononoke.