And all I could think was "We have to do this again... as often as humanly possible!"
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We stayed there for a long time... I don't even know how long, but at some point we both agreed we had spent too much time out alone. The others might get worried and come looking for us, so we headed back.
I've always been extremely careful with who I trust... and who I let myself care about... but I think I might actually love Ranger. It's not the same "kind" of love I feel for Xandy or Bibi... or Stone... but it might be just as strong. Ranger is exactly what I needed, before I even knew I needed it. Now, I can hardly imagine what life would be like without him... And even though we've only really been together for a few days, I know that I can trust him. We're all alone out in this crazy, broken world and yet, I've never felt better, or stronger than now...
This is it. I've finally reached the last page of my journal. Someone once said, with everything that ends, something else begins. So, here's hoping this is just the beginning of a new, even greater adventure.
After everything that's happened, I can only look back and be thankful that I've made it this far. Against all odds, I'm still alive and well. My family has grown and I know I can keep them safe. I'll always remember the one's I've lost along the way, of course, but in order to truly honor them, I must keep on living. And just as they live on through my memories... one day, I'll live on through others...
I never did manage to unravel the mysteries of this world, why it ended, but perhaps that's not the point. We may never know why the world is the way it is, but maybe... just maybe... we'll survive it long enough to leave our own little mark, as small as it may be.
Good night journal... and goodbye.
Table of Contents
Entry 01 February 19th, 47 Something new
Entry 02 February 20th, 47 Life in Harptown
Entry 03 February 22nd, 47 Hunting day
Entry 04 February 28th, 47 Quick update
Entry 05 March 1st, 47 Boys will be boys
Entry 06 March 2nd, 47 Party
Entry 07 March 9th, 47 How to end the world in a few easy steps
Entry 08 March 11th, 47 Search and rescue
Entry 09 March 14th, 47 Hunting trials and a letter
Entry 10 March 15th, 47 Town meeting and other stuff
Entry 11 March 17th, 47 A formal complaint
Entry 12 March 18th, 47 Trap
Entry 13 March 19th, 47 Another quick update
Entry 14 March 24th, 47 Tradeoff
Entry 15 March 27th, 47 Tipping the scales
Entry 16 March 28th, 47 No looking back
Entry 17 April 4th, 47 New horizons
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