Chapter 145. The Year 2060 (1)

With heartache evident in his grip, Winston clasped his hands near his heart in a gesture of desperate prayer. His sole hope was for his Hubert, his dearest confidante in this vast world, a companion so dear that his love for him transcended life and death.

Hubert, always playful, always teasing, had ensnared Winston’s heart in such an intoxicating manner. In him, Winston found both insecurity and confidence, all stemming from the profound love he felt for the young man.

Outside, chaos reigned, yet within that spinning contraption, Hubert was ensconced in serenity. Severed from the outside world, he was adrift in the vast unknown. By the time he regained consciousness, he found himself in a place beyond his wildest imagination.

The year was 2060. The inaugural year of the emergence of a second sun, causing Earth’s temperatures to soar, the lands to parch, and this intensity correlated directly with the magnification of the second sun. Two suns, shining brilliantly,