This isn't really a fanfic, but this was a project that I CHOSE to do. It was to make a new ending for the book called The Giver. Believe me, It's a really good book but leaves you at a cliffhanger. Here it is!!!!
The Giver (New Ending!)
Chapter 24
Jonas stood up from the sled. He stood up in an unsteady way knowing that his legs are hardened and weak. He saw in front of him the lights getting bigger and bigger the step, making him stir with anticipation on staying awake and alive along with Gabriel. Jonas looked down at Gabriel at the thought. He was silent and still. Jonas panicked for a while then calmed down at the feeling of his heartbeat. Jonas hugged him tighter and continued walking.
His whole body felt so weak that even his whole body started to sway. Jonas landed in the cold snow holding onto Gabriel tightly. He lay in the snow for a while. “No,” thought Jonas, “I’m almost there. I can’t stop now.” He tried to get up but ended up in the snow again. They were so close. Jonas’s tears were now frozen. Then at the moment to when he almost gave up, he felt someone carry him. His eyes were too blurry to see who it was. “Quick! Get the child inside his shirt!” said the mysterious person. It sounded like a woman. The rest of the words were hard to understand. Then it was black.
Jonas saw Gabriel in the annex room. Gabriel was lying down inside a basket just big enough for him to fit. Jonas tried to get up. He then realized the straps on his arms and legs. “Please stop!” Jonas struggled. The man couldn’t hear him. Then he said something that put Jonas paralyzed. “Don’t worry. This won’t hurt a bit. You will only feel an itty-bitty pinch,” said Jonas’s father, “After you go bye-bye, Jonas-Bonus will join you later.” Jonas struggled to break free. The syringe pierced Gabriel’s vein. Gabriel’s cry was louder than any of cries that Jonas and Gabriel have ever been through. Then it was silent. Jonas saw in the background a small and fragile hand hanging out motionless. Jonas’s father turned around facing Jonas. Jonas’s eyes widened the closer his father got to him. “No. Please don’t father. No!” He felt a sharp pain.
Jonas opened his eyes. He was sweaty and was breathing in and out. “Whoa. You need to calm down. Hey mister, are you okay?” said a little girl. Jonas screamed at the sound of her voice. The girl screamed simultaneously, and then laughed. Jonas was confused to why she was laughing. He then remembered about the dream and jumped off the bed but only ended up on the floor. He tried to get up and failed doing so. A woman and a man ran into the room. The woman said, “Are you ok? Ashton, help him on the bed.” Ashton carried Jonas and sat him on the bed. The woman said in a gentle voice, “If you’re wondering about the baby, don’t worry, he is alright. We took him a bath and fed him. Right now he is resting. I’m sorry, my name Felitia, and the man you just met was Ashton, my husband.” Jonas’s stomach started to growl and the woman laughed at the sound. “Looks like you haven’t eaten in days. Follow me to the kitchen,” said Felitia giggling. Jonas was speechless and glad that Gabriel is okay and still alive. He felt the warmth around him. He looked at the woman and was surprised at her appearance. He saw her long, flowing red hair, it was truly beautiful. He looked at the man and was surprised at his appearance as well. His attitude resembles Asher. He grinned. it can’t be true that they followed me here.
Jonas sat down at the table in amazement. He saw any type of food he can name of. He grabbed the fork and chomped down the food. He couldn’t have felt so amazed on how great the food tasted. Just simply delicious. He realized on how impolite he was acting and ate slowly. Ashton and Felitia laughed. “You know, I haven’t quite got you and the baby’s name,” said Felitia happily.
Jonas sat up straight, “J-Jonas. My name is Jonas and the baby’s name is Gabriel or just Gabe.”
“Well Jonas, you and Gabe are welcome here all the time. Soon your parents are going to start worrying about you.”
Jonas twitched at the statement. “I can’t go home. If I do, they’ll kill Gabriel. You don’t know what it’s like at my home.” The room was silent. Moments later, the little girl entered the room along with Gabriel holding her hand. “Mommy! The baby learned how to walk! I taught him how!” she said joyfully.
Felitia stared at Ashton, “Well I think it will be an adventure if we have a family of five.”
Jonas was surprised, “Do you really mean it? We can stay with you? But won’t we just be a burden to you?”
“Don’t worry. It’ll be fun,” said Ashton, “Besides where would you go if you didn’t?” Jonas smiled, “Thank you,” He walked up to Gabriel, “Guess what Gabe? We have a new family. And we met nice people too. You can be friends with this little girl.” He turned to the girl, “I’m sorry. Let me introduce myself. My name is Jonas and the baby’s name is Gabriel. What’s yours?”
The girl stood up straight and said in a clear voice, “My name is Rosemary! Nice meeting you too!”
Jonas was starting to shed tears at the sound of her name, “Rosemary. I like that name.”
Hoped you liked it!!!