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This part might make you cry, or maybe laugh, or maybe no emotion at all if you are that kind of person, but watch out, there is emotion a bound into this chapter!
I want to thank Liz Skywalker for her nice review, and Maria, who reviewed Part one and is the one who convinced me to start writing in the first place.
Disclaimer: I do not own, or claim to own The Giver the rights to that book and all the characters within are Lois Lowry's. I however own Jake, Duke, Goren, Honey, and Granny, please email me if you wish to use them in a story.
Now, the story...
Chapter 5
January 8 2246
On a winding trail to The Community
Jonas thought about the woman they'd seen in the other Community. She'd seemed a bit odd to him, and it wasn't until now that he'd realized why. She had had the same pale eyes as Gabe did.
As he did.
Do you really think this trail will get us there quicker? Duke asked doubtfully.
That woman had pale eyes. The ones with pale eyes were always the ones who fought the Sameness, who could receive memories well. I don't think someone like that would lie to me. Jonas disagreed.
Duke just looked blankly at him, and Jonas wondered if he'd even heard what he'd said, let alone understood him.
Jonas, turn around. Duke whispered.
Jonas did. And found himself staring into the face of,
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Asher couldn't believe his eyes, but, there it was. Jonas.
About five feet in the air. On a...
Asher dug in his Memories, on a horse. That was it. A horse.
Who are all of the people with you, Jonas? Behind Jonas were several people, all on horses.
Well, it's a long story, but this is Goren, the TWINS over there are Duke and Jake, and the older woman is- Jonas was interrupted.
I'm Granny, and don't you get a mind to call me anything different. I lived in a Community myself, and we escaped. The old lady stopped, and Asher was staring at her.
Escaped? I couldn't imagine escaping, before the Memories all came. Speaking of the memories, we need your help! Our Community is- Again he was interrupted, Asher was astonished at the amount of rudeness among these people.
A civil war. We know, one of the Community's told us. The one called Goren said.
By the way, do any of you know how to make fireworks? Asher asked. He was prepared for Goren, or even Jonas to answer, but to his astonishment , the answer came from Jake.
Me and Duke do. We are total pranksters, and proud of it! Jake said proudly, and Duke nodded in agreement
Goren groaned, That they do. They've almost set the house on fire a couple of times.
Just then a shout came from down the trail a ways, Asher? You alight? You should be gone from this section right now, I'm your follow up. Are you sure you are following procedure? Maybe you should check one of those books The Giver has- The boys who'd come round the corner just then, froze.
Who are you? And what kind of creature are you on? Tell me! Pierre's voice was trembling with every word, and it was obvious he'd never had a memory of a horse before.
Come on. The Giver and Fiona will want to see you. Asher said and took off down the trail.
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Fiona. That meant she was still okay, but he'd known that. Hadn't he? Hadn't the Elder at the last Community told him that?
Your wonderful Fiona in a war. Are you going to rescue her? I'd like to see you try. But then, I will. Won't I?
he screamed in his head. But nobody heard him.
All of a sudden, they were there. A ways down the river, near the bridge. Automatically, he headed in that direction.
No Jonas, this way. The Elder's have the bridge. Our bridge is this way. Asher told him.
They walked for a bit, but not too far, and suddenly, Asher said, We are here.
Jonas looked, but he couldn't see any bridge. Only a piece of lumber haphazardly strewn across the river.
No way. Jonas said aloud.
Asher grinned that wide smile of his, and said, Yes way You'll have to swim the horses. My Memory about horses was about swimming them across a river.
Jonas looked confused.
We'll help you Jonas! Duke told him.
Why am I not comforted.
But an hour later they were across, and if a bit wetter then when they'd started, they were all fine.
They passed the Hatchery, and Jonas' group was waved wildly at by a girl who he recognized as Madeline, from school.
Jonas saw Asher wave back then turn with a smile on his face. We have accomplished so much. We have the Hatchery, and alot of the old fields.
Asher looked proud, but then, who blamed him?
He wondered if Fiona would look the same. Well, he knew she'd look exactly like she had before, outside at least, but had she picked up the same glint in her eyes? A more confident walk.
He guessed he was trying to ask himself if, he, Jonas had developed them. Almost everyone in the other Community had them, and so, maybe he did. Or maybe he didn't.
But as he looked at his friend, he decided, he would see soon enough, and he shouldn't worry. Should he?
Ah, that is the question isn't it, Jonas? Or maybe you are worrying about-'
Shut up! this time he did say t aloud, and Asher stared at him.
What's wrong, did I say something-
No, I'm sorry, it wasn't you, any of you. Jonas stammered.
Asher looked concerned, and even a bit confused, but he dropped the subject and again began to talk about their accomplishments.
And in two days we attack the Sameness generator. Asher continued.
That brought Jonas out of his thoughts. You are going to attack it? How? Jonas asked, surprised, but pleased at the same time.
Asher launched himself into telling about the plan, and why they needed the twins skills with fireworks, it took a full ten minutes.
Jonas took advantage of the lull in conversation to look around him. They were almost to the Annex, which seemed to be where they were heading. Would Fiona be there?
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Fiona could hear the Giver moving from where she sat, mulling over reports. She also heard the buzzer for the door ring, but before she could get up, The Giver crossed the lavish room to the hallway and out farther to the main door.
She leaned over the reports again. They were four fireworks behind schedule, the new hatchlings of fish were doing extremely well, so on and so forth, and to be totally honest, Fiona was bored.
Yes, she is here, just come right in Asher. She heard The Giver's calm voice brimming with excitement. She wondered what Asher had brought with him.
She turned towards the door, only it wasn't Asher who came walking in, it was....Jonas.
She got up, knocking her chair over in her haste ran to Jonas and hugged him so hard he fell back into the doorway, he caught himself on the frame.
Fiona blushed, her cheeks turning the same color as her long red hair. She stepped back, brushed off her clothes, then looked up at Jonas.
Hello Jonas. I have missed you. Fiona said shyly. Why was she shy? and in front of Jonas as well.
Hello Fiona. I have traveled far to help you. I have missed you. Jonas replied.
Suddenly, Fiona heard loud shouts and whistling, it came from two boys who looked alarmingly alike.
Jonas has a girlfriend! They shouted.
It was Jonas' turn to become deep red in the face.
Besides the two young boys, there were several other people in the Annex waiting room.
She looked back at Jonas. At those capturing blue eyes. There was something different about him, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.
You have alot of explaining to do. Fiona told him.
Let's sit down first. It's a long story. Jonas replied with a wry grin she hadn't seen him use before.
Alright then. and with that, Fiona sat down and looked at Jonas expectantly.
~Siti~