I wasn't going to put this here, on fanfiction. Because the bible category here isn't what I thought it was…if yeah know what I mean. oh well I guess I'm just a sucker. Anyway this is part 1 of a two part story, it's short but I hope you like it. Also, there are going to be some spelling and grammar mistakes, if that bothers you, I'm sorry, don't read it.

Heaven or Earth

Part 1

I turned around and plopped back down on the cushy red seat. Sighing, I laid my head back and looked up at the golden roof of the carriage. It sparkled and glistened as the bright sun shone in through the window.

It was finally over.

All the hurt and pain, I would be rid of it all. Nothing but pure happiness from this point on.

The carriage stopped and I could feel my heart begin to beat faster. I took in a moment to calm myself then the door opened gently. As I took a step out of the carriage my jeans and jacket disappeared and was replaced with a gorgeous gown of blue silk that flowed down to my ankles. My pony tail had also suddenly disappeared and my bright blond hair dangled down at my shoulders, curled slightly at the ends. I could feel a tiara on my head. It wasn't very large but I could feel the delicacy of it.

I looked up from my dress and my eyes became fixed on the tall gate in front of me. So tall, it sparkled like the inside of the carriage only more so. With elaborate designs etched throughout. The tips stood tall and pointed. And standing on the white puffy clouds it looked so much more clear and wondrous.

With a mighty creak, the gate slowly opened. My heart fluttered into my head when I saw the figure standing on the other side. He smiled at me with gentle eyes. I could feel the tears welling in my eyes. But they were tears of joy. Gracefully he walked toward me, never making a wrong step. I walked to him, as well. Then he took my hand, his caring smile still staring into my soul, and he escorted me down the street. It was gold, like everything else I had seen here and it's smooth surface looked like I was the first to step on it's magnificence. Of course I knew that wasn't true. My Grandmother had be here before as well as plenty others.

We walked for a while, his arm entwined with mine, until we reached a large mansion. I smiled widely as I noted it was gold. My Prince squeezed my hand gently as if he knew my joy. I still had a tear streaming down my face. As we walked I took in the calming warmth that my Prince gave off. It soothed me, and made me feel safe. More safe then I had ever felt before.

Inside the mansion we had a feast, with people I had never met before. But I knew them. We laughed and smiled as the bread and turkey was passed around. It was the best turkey I had ever eaten. We told jokes and recited short poems reflecting our joy. I didn't have any poems to read . Not yet, anyway.

After the meal, my Prince walked me through a beautiful garden, filled with my favorite flowers and trees. It smelled like pine, that was my favorite tree. As we walked I noticed some plants that I had never seen before. Everything was so lovely, I could almost hear myself purr with delight.

By the time we had went through the garden, I had seen more wonders then I had in my entire life time. Animals, big and small, Plants, ponds like crystal, rivers rushing with rainbow colored rocks, all of natures wonders in this large garden. But when I looked back, It was not as big. I grinned at the mystery of it all.

We had viewed many wonders and still the sun was shinning high. I wondered how long we had been in there. Hours? Or minutes? Or maybe it had even been days. I couldn't really tell, time seemed of little importance here, yet it was something so valued on earth. I smiled again at the mystery. I didn't mind not knowing, as long as I was with Him.

When we were finished touring, he led me to the edge of a cloud. A rainbow hung at the edge of the cloud and ended to another cloud, far away

I looked at him, confused.

"I don't understand." I said. He let go of my arm and looked at me, his gaze still smiling, but it was sadder then before.

"Go. I will wait for you, no matter how long." He grabbed my hand and held it up, kissing it gently. Then he let go. I walked to the rainbow, not knowing what else to do. I didn't want to leave him, but I did anyway. When I stepped onto the rainbow my heart did a back flip into my gut. I never was fond of heights. I went a little farther, trying not to look down. I turned back to look at the Prince once more, but when I did he was gone. My heart sank. How could he leave me when he said he'd wait? Was he not the one I had heard of?

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When I reached the end of the rainbow, another man stood waiting for me. Only this man gave me a different feeling then my Prince. Half of me wanted to run, to hid from him. And the other half longed to stay, excited by his presence. My other half won, and I stayed.

"Samantha!" He grinned, opening his arms in pleasant gesture. I didn't know him. But he seemed to know me. "Come closer, my friend." He waved his hand to call me forward and I fond myself obeying. He was quit the handsome man, like the ones on the soap operas, only more so. He had thick black hair that dangled messily around his head. And deep black eyes that seemed to give off so many different feelings. I was confused just by looking into them, so I turned my gaze off his eyes. He wore a simple muscle shirt that was just a bit too tight on him. They reveled greatly toned biceps. He was so….so, intoxicating. It almost made me feel dirty, like I shouldn't be looking at him. But I did. and he seemed pleased at this, grinning wider. He winked at me and my eyebrows went up in surprise.

"Who are you?" I said, trying to keep calm. I wanted to go back, to see my prince again. But something told me to stay.

The man put a hand to his chest like he had been hit by a bow. His eyes glowed with mock hurt.

"Sammy. How could you not know me." Then his voice got deep and seductive. "I know you so well."

Immediately, I turned to go back. I couldn't stand another second here. But when I did the rainbow had disappeared. I was stranded on the cloud, with that man!

"Oh, you can't go yet, Samantha." He smiled. I turned around, my face in fear. Just a second ago I was with the one I loved. And now…

Wait!

If my prince was just with me, does that mean that this man in front of me..? Is he…?

"Yes." He said, like he had read my mind. "I am he who haunts your dreams."

"You can't be here." I said, sounding confident but terrified on the inside.

"Oh, yes I can." He said in a cocky tone. "See we're not really in the place you think we are." I stared at him in confusion. Satan sighed exaggeratedly, letting his shoulders drop and shook his head solemnly.

"That man never tells you anything. I swear. He didn't tell Mary here husband was going to be a jerk. He didn't tell Victoria that Jim was a retarded fool who was using her."

Who was he talking about?

"He didn't tell John or Peter or Paul or Anyone where he was going. Why should he tell you. I'm telling you. He full of secrets, he likes to keep things for himself." He looked up from the ground, his sadness suddenly disappearing. "I'm here to tell you something he wont." Satan stretched out his hand toward me, the palm of his hand up. Then out of nowhere a black orb appeared in his hand.

"What is it?" I asked, gazing at it.

"Come closer and see." He grinned. His voice was deep and haunting.

Hesitantly, I did as he said and bent my knees so that I could look directly into the spere. At first all I could see was swirling tints of red floating around in the nothingness. Then, slowly, an image appeared. I looked in horror as a picture of myself was displayed on the orb. I was moving, but I was laying down. The picture backed away from my bruised looking face and showed me in a hospital, on a cot, being pushed down the hallway by a doctor and a nurse. I breathed in hard, my eyes fixed on the image. Several nurses crowded around me and then backed away when the doctor swung two strange pads and put them on my chest. He hollered "Clear" And a shock went to me. My body jerked, both in the image and where I was. I fell to the floor with a hand over my heart. The jolt had surprised me. I didn't expect it to actually hurt.

Satan bent down on one knee, holding the orb up still. I could see the image of me breathing, my chest moving up and down.

"What is this?" I breathed, still trying to catch my breath.

"It's you." He answered, making the orb disappear into thin air. He got up and offered a hand. I took it and he pulled me to my feet. "See, you're not dead, like you thought." He continued. "You're just in a comma." I looked at him in a daze, my head was dizzy. "See this place," He said, gesturing at the space around him "Is just the next stop before the good place." He said "good place" like it was a curse. "You could call it the train station to heaven. You got the ticket, now you just need to board the train."

"Then what am I waiting for?" I said, eager to get away from here.

"Not yet." He smiled slyly. "See, since your still alive you have to choose. You can either go to, heaven. Or you can go back to earth, you friends, your family who miss you so." He put a hand over his forehead in fake dismay and turned away from me.

"And your job is to persuade me to go back to earth."

Satan cocked his head at me.

"Exactly."

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End part one. Part two should be up tomorrow, but don't hold me to it.