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Jonas tried with all his might to get up the hill. But the thick snow was coming down as if there was no tomorrow. Jonas fell to his knees. He looked down at the little bundle in his arms. In it, was the new-child, Gabriel, of whom Jonas had saved from sure death, sleeping soundly. Jonas tried to grasp the last memories of light and warmth that he could muster. After continuing up the snow-trodden hill on his hands and knees, Jonas finally reached the top. And, with that, he knew his journey had just began.
Jonas shot awake, panting heavily. Gabriel’s small body stirred next to him. Jonas, as his breathing returned to normal, turned his head to the bright orange glow on the horizon. Good time for me to get up, Jonas thought.
Jonas had had nightmares of that fateful day ever since it happened. And it had happened over 4 months ago. Jonas’s journey still after all that, was not done. It was not like he had not found people, for he had. Every time he found a community of those away from the sameness, he would stay with them for a week or to. But, they all told him of a place far bette...

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