An epilogue to the giver: by purplestar14

"Clink". The metal door to the cemetery opened.

I walk down to the grave. I was looking for the gravestone that said 'in loving memory of Jonas, who gave his life to save another.' Then just right there I break down. Sobs rack my chest. Tear drops run down my face. Sadness wells up inside of me; I think to myself 'Jonas died to save me'. I feel a hand on my shoulder; I look up to see my mother.

"Gabriel, it's okay, Jonas has been dead for the past 13 years, I knew he loved you the moment he said 'save Gabriel he has so much more time to live." She says. I jump up and hug my mother. The pain eases a little. "I miss him so much "I say. " I know Gabriel I know" my mother says. "Now why don't we go home, it is a very special occasion" she whispers.

Today was a very special day, my 15th birthday is today. 13 years ago Jonas saved me so I could live to be 15. As we walked home I asked "is Marvin coming"? "Of course" my mom replies. Marvin is my best friend. He's tall with floppy brown hair and big blue puppy dog eye. We finally get home. As I walk through the door I could hear my brother Levi practicing with his band; the cannibalistic sharks. "Quiet down" I shout. "Not likely" Levi replies. Levi as you could possibly tell is the eldest and the most annoying of my siblings. Mom shouts "Levi be nice to your brother remember its Gabriel's birthday today".

"Ding dong ding dong" the doorbell starts to go off. "I'll get it mom" I shout I open the door to see Marvin. "Hey Gabriel "he says. "Hey Marvin" I say "you know the party's not for another 3 hours right"? "Yeah I know, thought I'd get here early" Marvin comes in and we play video games until all the other guests start arriving. After the party and all the guests are gone; I lay on the couch pondering until my mom says "time for bed". "Thanks mom I had a really great time tonight"." I too now get to bed". When I'm in my room; I walk out onto the balcony looking at the stars I say "dear Jonas, thank you for giving me life; you were so brave and you are my only father". As if he understood me; the stars started to sparkle.