Disclaimer:I do not take any credit for the copyrighted characters of the carebears or any of the fanfic bears that were used in this story. Nor do I take credit for the starwars elements with this story. However, Characters such as Joaquin/Shimmeringstar, Lonesmeheart bear, Aqua bear, and Redemptionheart bear are the sole rights and copyright of the author darkage 3. None of these events depicted in this story are real but are all totally fiction.

Part 3 Credence or fiction?

Chapter 1The dream

Joaquin was now walking around an endless maze. Where was he and what was he doing here? As he continued to wonder from one place of the maze to another, he saw what looked like an angel appear before him.

"This way!" Said the voice. Unlike before when he would question or trust, he simply did what was asked of him. He followed the angel until they both reached a door which was closed. When Joaquin opened it, blinding light came forth which knocked Joaquin back a step. But Joaquin quickly recovered and entered into the light. The brightness got a little more tolerable as his eyes were now adapting. Once he noticed the light wasn't so bright and had somewhat of a clearer vision, he opened his eyes squinting and saw two people. One with long hair and the other with short hair. "Mom? Dad? Is that you?" No answer came forth as he began running towards them. "Please speak to me. Who are you?" Just when he was about to approach them face to face, a third body appeared in front of him. His hair was like that of a bright shining armor which glimmers in the night. His face was too bright in its radiance to recognize. But he noticed the face had a full beard which covered his face from side to side. "Who are you?"

"I am that I am!" Then a great wind turbulence came out of him knocking both the two bodies behind him away along with Joaquin also being knocked backwards a good distance.

"Wow! I never knew anyone possessed that kind of power!" Said Joaquin as he slowly got to his feet. Then it dawned on him who it might be. "Jesus is that you?"

"That is one of my many names that I have been called by." Responded the booming voice which when it spoke felt like a great earthquake with an after shock effect every time he finished speaking.

"Am I dead? Have I passed on?" Said Joaquin.

"We are here to decide your faith!" Joaquin shook a little in fear.

"Well, I haven't done your will. So I guess this is it then." Said Joaquin hanging his head down knowing what to expect. Jesus came closer to him and gently placed his hand upon his shoulder. Joaquin dared not look up lest he burn from his mere fiery presence.

"Come. Follow me!" Said Jesus as he touched his hand and turned the other way. Joaquin followed but did not look up for fear of his majesty. Jesus held his hand until they came to where the other two bodies were standing. Jesus let go of Joaquin's hand and stepped aside.

"Joaquin?" Said one of the angelic beings. "Is that really you?"

"Yes. it is I." Said Joaquin in fear.

"Do you recognize us? Its us."

"It is you!" Joaquin said losing his fear thereafter as he now looked up. "Oh I missed you both so much!" He said as he embraced his dad with a hug. "Oh how I missed you both!" Joaquin now was huggin them both. "How have you been?"

"Fine. Thanks to our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ," Said his mom. "We came here in paradise after we died."

"Its so nice to know you've made it with him!" Cried Joaquin as he embraced them both nestling them closely to himself as a tear trickled down his face. After a long moment of embracing and a few words of encouragement from both of his parents, they broke apart now facing eachother.

"Joaquin, we don't have much time. We have a message for you!" Said his father.

"What is it?" Said Joaquin.

"You must go back and fulfill your destiny with your new family."

"But I thought my faith was to be decided here?"

"It has." Said the booming voice whom Joaquin only knew through church and the bible and his parents teachings of Jesus Christ. "We have decided to grant you your life back. For your time has not yet come to be here with your parents yet."

"But Lord, I've missed them!" Said Joaquin in objection.

"Yes. But not forgotten for the memory of your parents is strong with you. So long as you continue your faith in me and remain my sheep, you will join your parents when your time on the earth is up."

"So what is my destiny with my new family?"

"You must love them, be a shephard over them, and keep them safe, and make my word known to them."

"You mean preach to them the good news?"

"Yes. Tell them what the Lord has done for you."

"Also Joaquin. We love you and we believe in you. May the Lord be with you."

"As well let him be with you!"Said Joaquin as he balled up his hand with determination.

"Now go my friend." Commanded Jesus. Then before Joaquin could say, or think another word, he was pulled out of the room by an unexplainable power. Then everything went black with blur once again.