January, 25, 2046
Jack's Boat
Location Somewhere in Ocean
I thought morning sickness on land was bad, but seasickness while pregnant is a whole nother ball game seriously I have yet to stop puking. Thank god almighty that Oberon is here to help me through it all, this is why he is gonna make an awesome husband and dad. Yes the sooner we get to Haiti the sooner we can tie the knot speaking of Haiti I think I can see the shore! After months of hiding, running, bargaining, and just trying to survive we have reached a promised land. As soon as we reached shallow waters I jumped off the boat and ran onto the beach. To feel the sand of liberation rush between my fingers I can't describe it. When Oberon joined me on the shore we hugged each other and started crying tears of joy. Now we are free.
When the two composed ourselves we thanked Jack for helping us he said he was happy he could help, and told us to go to the nearest town to seek asylum. After Jack's boat took off we started making our way to the nearest town ten minutes walking later we arrived at Bord-De-Mer de Jean-Rabel. When we went into town we tried asking a couple if they knew where to find an asylum. They only spoke french luckily Miss Leta had taught me some basic words and when they saw my pregnant belly they escorted us to Eglise Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci. Inside the church we met a priest who allowed us to stay the night. Once again we slept in a pew this time however we truly slept knowing we are in a safe place.
February, 1, 2046
Eucalyptus Asylum
Location Port-au-Prince, Haiti
It's been seven days since we arrived in Haiti much has happened since our arrival. After spending a night in the church the next day we meet a consultant along with an interpreter. The interpreter introduced himself as Agwe Biassou and told us that he will help translate everything. He then introduced us to our counselor Josephine Diaz who also spoke english she told us that we would be staying in Eucalyptus Asylum until further notice. On the drive over there I looked out the window and was at awe with the sights so beautiful.
Anyway when we finally arrived we were escorted to an aparment which would be our new home. To give you an idea of what the apartment looks like its a single room about 300 square feet so basically it's the bedroom, kitchen, living room, and bathroom squeezed into one room. Not gonna lie I'm actually okay with this, at least it's just the five of us (I counted our yet to be born babies) sharing this space. Another thing that happened was that me and Oberon finally tied the knot! Yes as of four days ago by the church and the government we are recognized as a married couple. It was a small private wedding with just me, Oberon, our yet to be born babies, a priest, a judge, our interpreter, and our counselor. We've also decided to keep the last name Plaisaint to honor Mr. Hawk and Miss Leta besides I like being called Mrs. Plaisaint.
While living here we've also meet other refugees as well as migrants and for those of you that think there the same thing think again. You see a migrants have a choice to leave their home country and have the luxury to plan where they're going to live. They are free to return home at any time if things don't work out as they had hoped, if they get homesick or if they wish to visit family members and friends left behind. Refugees are forced to leave their country because they are at risk of, or have experienced persecution. The concerns of refugees are human rights and safety, not economic advantage. Unlike migrants we cannot return to our home country. Legally the five of us are classified as refugees escaping persecution of the Fertility Act and while we've meet other refugees in our situation that's not that case for all of them. For example there's Ju-long Rodríguez a refugee who left Cuba due to racial persecution. He is part of the mixed race minority and his family had received death threats, the final straw was when some neighborhood vigilantes killed his mom. The very next day he packed up, paid a smuggler, and stowaway on a boat to Hispaniola.
Anyway tomorrow Oberon and I going to meet up with Josephine so we can decide our next course of action whether we stay in Hispaniola or move to another part of the People's Republic. Either way two things are guaranteed that we will not be sent back to our host country and that our babies have to be born before we can move. I hope things will work out for the best.