The sled stopped and Jonas and Gabe got up off the sled. Jonas walked aimlessly around the town he had found. A couple of people walked by him and didn't utter a single word to him. *I wonder where I am going* Jonas thought to himself. Jonas saw a bench in what appeared to be a park. So, He sat down. Jonas and Gabe were still freezing they were inches from death. Jonas tried hard to find some memories of the sun and warmth, but he was coming down to his last memory. All of the memories were gone, they were now in the community. As Jonas was sitting there he thought about how much he missed mom, Lily, Asher, Fiona, and the giver. Only the giver still understood Jonas, but Lily and mother were still his family. And Asher and Fiona were still his best friends.

His father he didn't like much anymore, he had killed the baby and Jonas thought he probably killed more, and his father thought nothing of it. While Jonas was pondering thoughts a woman who couldn't be older than 25 walked up to him. Jonas didn't notice until she said: "Hello there. How are you?" "I am fine. What's your name miss? If you don't mind me asking." Jonas asked. "My name is Ally Fletcher. What's yours?" Ally asked "Mine's Jonas, and this is Gabriel, Gabe for short" Jonas said. "It's lovely meeting you. You shouldn't be out this late at night you know. It's dangerous, plus you could get very sick. You already look as if you're freezing." Ally told Jonas "Well, we don't have any place to go. I had to leave the community." Jonas said. "Would you like to stay with me? I could desperately use some company; also it will give me a chance to learn how to take care of kids if I ever have any of my own." Ally said "If you're sure you don't mind I would love to stay with you. You are very nice to offer. How will I ever repay you?" Jonas asked "Oh you don't have to repay me! Anyway Come on, I'll take you and Gabe to my place." Ally said So Jonas still carrying Gabe followed ally.

In about 10 minutes they came upon a beautiful White House with blue shudders. Once Jonas, Gabe and Ally were all inside the house. Ally showed Jonas to his room. Jonas told Ally that he wanted Gabe to sleep in the same room as him. Ally didn't argue at all. Jonas said good night to Ally and they went peacefully to sleep. Back at the community when Jonas first left. "Where on earth is Jonas?" Mother said irritated "He said he would be back before the ceremony." Mother said,"What is wrong with him he should have been here over an hour ago! How dare he do this!" "Look he just isn't as well mannered as he used to be.

He wrote a note saying he was at the river, in any case we have to get to the ceremony so let's just go and forget about Jonas we can deal with him when he gets back." Father said Mother didn't say anything she just walked out the door followed by Lily and father. Once the ceremony was over mother, father, and Lily all went home.

They found the house empty with no Jonas. Mother was extra angry now. After discussing it for 5 minutes father and mother decided to go out and look for Jonas. They found Jonas no where. Their first thought was he was with the Giver, so they all walked to the Giver's house. "Where on earth is our son Jonas!" Mother said angrily. "Jonas, isn't he with you?" the Giver said pretending to be serious. "No he isn't with us. Oh No, where could Jonas be!" Mother said now wailing and crying. " Wait papa, wasn't your bike missing? Maybe Jonas ran away to elsewhere!" Lily chimed realizing she must be right. "Oh no he wouldn't have!" mother and father exclaimed at the same time.

The decided they must go see the elders to tell them that Jonas the Receiver was gone. The elders sent out rescue plains for 2 weeks they never found Jonas or any remains. After two weeks they performed a ceremony of the loss. The whole community was in chaos however. All the memories of pain, death, war, sled rides, beaches, and every memory were back in the community. The giver helped everyone get through it. Within no time the community changed completely. Once everything was okay, the giver died from old age as soon as everything was okay. Father died from a disease. However before the giver died, he told Asher and Fiona where Jonas was. They both missed Jonas very much. After a year went by both Asher and Fiona couldn't stand it any longer. They left to go find Jonas. Jonas woke up and found that Gabe was gone. He wasn't worried though. He walked down the stairs and soon found Gabe, He was in the kitchen with Ally. Ally had already made breakfast. She got out a plate and put some pancakes on the plate and handed them to Jonas along with the maple syrup.

"How are you this morning, Jonas?" Ally asked smiling. "I'm fine, thanks. How are you?" Jonas asked. "I'm very good. Would you like to check out the High School today? School starts soon and you should go." Ally said. "Um, sure I'll check out the High School." Jonas said. Jonas hurried up and ate. Soon they were walking out the door and climbed in the dark blue Jeep. Ally soon said this is the High School. And the three of them walked in the main building. "May, I help you miss?" asked a lady at the desk. "Um, Yes I would like to enroll Jonas." Said Ally "Sure, you just need to sign this and fill out this information." Said the lady at the desk.

Ally was soon finished filling out the information. Jonas got his class schedule and then Ally went with Jonas to get the supplies he would need. School started about a week later. He managed to get a 4.0 grade average. He was very intelligent. He still missed Asher, Fiona, Lily, mother, and the giver very much though. A year went by and he was already in 9th grade. Asher and Fiona went on their way to find Jonas. They followed the Giver's Directions exactly. They didn't realize just how far they had to go. Even on their bikes traveling 35MPH it was a very long trip and would take them a week if not more.

They had brought plenty of food, water, and clothing. About a week later, they arrived at the town where Jonas had made home, for the past year.

"Excuse me sir do you know where we might find a 14 year-old guy named Jonas?" Asher and Fiona asked together. "I'm sorry kids, but I don't know any Jonas'. You might try looking him up in a phone book." The man offered politely. "Thanks, bye." Asher and Fiona said a little disappointed. They asked about 11 other people still no one knew who Jonas was. They were befuddled because they followed the giver's directions perfectly. They decided they wouldn't give up. They'd search the rest of their lives if they had to. Finally they came upon a very pretty young woman.

"Excuse me ma'am do you know where we might find a 14 year-old boy named Jonas?" Fiona asked. "Jonas!" the woman exclaimed "You know Jonas!" Asher said excitedly "Yes, I know Jonas I adopted him, along with a young boy named Gabriel. I am Ally Fletcher. May I ask who you two are?" Ally asked.

"Um yes, I'm Fiona and this is Asher. We're Jonas's Best friends. We've been looking for him. We miss him terribly. Please could you take us to him?" Fiona asked. "Why certainly! You're the ones that Jonas is always talking about. He's been crying constantly saying how much he's missed you guys. Along with his sister Lily and his mother. Follow me and I'll take you both to him." Ally said. They were soon at the High School. They walked up to the desk. "May I please see Jonas, I'm his Guardian. And these are some guests for him." Ally said. "Certainly, take these guest signs." Said the lady at the desk.

They walked to Jonas's class and knocked on the door. "Yes?" Said Mr. Huntington the science teacher. "Could we borrow Jonas? I'm his guardian." "Jonas you have some visitors." Mr. Huntington told Jonas. Jonas got up and walked out of the room. As soon as he walked out and closed the door, he was bombarded with hugs from Fiona and Asher. "JONAS!" Asher and Fiona yelled while smiling "ASHER FIONA!" Jonas yelled "We've missed you soooo much! It's been horrible without you!" Asher said. "I've missed you guys TONS too. I heard about all the changes in the community! It's sooo great to know that the giver and my plan worked! That's the only reason I ran away. Was to get things right again. I'm sooo glad it worked!" Jonas said "Jonas, come back with us. Please, your mother and Lily miss you terribly too. We need you back with us." Fiona said. "I would but." He looked at ally. "It's okay it's your mother and sister and best friends. Go." Ally said. "I got a better Idea Ally, You come too! PLEASE!" Jonas begged. Ally bit her lip. "Ohh okay. I'll go I have nothing keeping me here." She said. "Fiona Asher, You can stay with me while Jonas and I get packed and everything. I'll give you a ride back. I'll just need directions. Okay?" Ally asked. "Okay" Asher said.

Two weeks later Ally, Gabe, Jonas, Asher, and Fiona were all in Ally's jeep on their way back to their old community. It took 5 days to get their. Once they arrived, they went straight back to Jonas's house. Jonas ran into his house and quickly found his mom and Lily. "JONAS!! You're back! You're back! I've missed you! I love you Jonas!" Lily screamed at him! "Jonas? You're home? You're home! I love you, Jonas!" Jonas's mother said and ran to him and embraced him in a tight warm hug. "I've missed you both too! I love you both." Jonas said happily. Asher, Fiona, Gabe, and Ally walked in Jonas's house. "Oh hi Asher, Fiona, How are you two? Thanks for bringing my son back!" Mother said. "We're good. You're welcome." Asher and Fiona said, "Mom, Lily, I believe you remember Gabe?" Jonas said. "GABE! Hi Gabe remember me lily?" Lily asked. "Yes, I member yew." Said Gabe.

They lived the rest of their lives very happily. Jonas grew up to marry Fiona. They had 3 kids Tyson, Rose, Bria. Those were from eldest to youngest. Asher grew up to marry Karen. They had 2 kids Kalley, Malia. Kalley being the oldest and Malia they youngest. Ally married Kenny. They had 1 kid named Sam. Lily grew up to marry John. They had 4 kids Tai, Matt, Sora, and Mimi. Gabe grew up to marry Susan. They had 2 kids Mary, and Yolie. They all lived in the community and their kids and their kid's kids lived there. The community went from being great, to horrible back to great. They celebrated all the holidays, Christmas, Easter, Halloween, 4th of July, New years, birthdays. They also got to have their own kids now. They had color vision. They had music. For the rest of time everyone living in the Community lived happily ever after.