The Giver Chapter 24 - Christmas

Chapter 24

But somehow he knew that it was there, that it wasn't just an echo. He heard it, as he got closer and closer gaining speed, it became louder and louder. And at that moment he felt hope, he had had hope for everything would be alright. No more hunger, no more pain, no more crying.

He was still holding Gabriel in his arms but he was almost exhausted and he could barely reached door of the house. He tried to stay awake and don't lose his conscious but he couldn't and passed out. The last thing Jonas saw was Gabe's soaked face because of his tears and the colorful light coming out from the house. Jonas wasn't sure but he thought he saw someone, a little boy. Then his entire world went black and there was no more sound or light, he couldn't even felt anything just a blank space.

Jonas awaked to a dim light, on a warm bed and opened his eyes, everything was blurry but he could see that his leg was wrapped in bandages and two of his fingers were broken. He was in pain and the pain becoming unbearable when he tried to stand up. Have I died and gone to "Elsewhere"? Jonas thought. Then he started hearing some voices, voices like people were talking. He tried calling someone but he couldn't make a voice and because of that he decided to wait someone but he was really curious. Where was he? How long had he slept? And most importantly...Where was Gabe? While Jonas was thinking someone came to the room. A little boy, Jonas thought this was the boy who opened the door of the house. Jonas asked himself "Do I know him?

"Gabriel, is he okay?" Jonas asked.

"The baby is sleeping soundly, I will call out to my dad, he is a doctor and he will help you." The boy said happily.

"Oh, wait. What is your name?"

"It's Jared." The boy said while he was leaving the room.

A few minutes later room's door opened again and an adult came inside. He looks like he is in his early forties.

"What is your name?" he asked to Jonas.

"Jonas and the baby who came with me is Gabriel. We escaped from our community to gave everybody their memories and feelings back. Where are we right now?"

"Baby?" The man asked.

"Yes, there was a male baby with me. Is he okay?"

"Yes, yes he is okay."

"About you question before, well you are not the first one who came here from your community and I think you call this place elsewhere."

"Elsewhere...Do you mean I am dead?" Jonas asked fearfully.

"No, no you are not dead, Jonas. You managed to get out to the memory shield which kept all those emotions away from you and if your theory is true everyone in your community have emotions right now."

Jonas relieved, all that things he did, all the pain he endure wasn't just for nothing. "I am curious about if they can see the colors." Jonas thought.

"Can you see the colors?"

"Yes, we all can see the colors."

"By the way what is your name sir?

"I am Dr. Ackles but you can just call me Misha and Jonas if you are okay there is someone who wants to meet with you."

"I am fine."

"Are you sure?" Dr. Ackles ask again.

"Yes I am okay." Jonas confirmed. Dr. Ackles and Caleb went out and a woman came in. She looked like she was twenties and Jonas thought he knew her. She looked so familiar.