When any of Hamilton's family or friends entered to the other side he was the first to greet them and walk them into the other side. He was always happy to see them. They were almost always confused to what was going on around them and where they were. He always explained it the same way. You've made it to the other side of life. Your life in earth is done and now your soul is at peace. It's freedom in a sense. You fight your whole life for that moment when are completely at peace. This is that moment. How they chose to interpret it was up to them.
The other side in and of it itself had been tried to understand by countless people still on earth. Was it a kingdom of gold? Was it just a void of nothingness. Was it a giant temple in the sky? Was it just clouds? Truthfully it's up to interpretation. Most people by the time they have reached the other side have found that processions do not define their deepest desires. Instead they have missed the presence of the those they had loved and had been loved by. When Alexander entered the other side he longed so much for the presence of the love of his son's warmth. He longed for Washington's fatherly loved that he didn't know he needed until it was gone. He longed for the brotherly love of Lawrence. He longs so much for this love that the only thing he wanted when he arrived was to be surrounded by them again and that he was.
The first person he saw was Washington. He was in his general's uniform. He was waiting outside a large steel gate. His grey eyes met Hamilton's as he walked up the general. The two men shared a moment of silence before Washington broke the silence with a hug. Hamilton was taken back at first but return the gesture. That fatherly love that had been missing was returned. The two men walked through the big gate into a busy town square. Similar to the square back in New York. People were coming and going everywhere. Hamilton only had a moment to be in awe as he heard his name being called.
"Alexander!" He heard a familiar voice.
He sees Peggy Schuyler appear from a crowd of people. She was wearing her trademark yellow dress. Her brown hair was flowing down her head as it bounced behind her as she ran toward him. She enveloped him in a hug.
"I've missed you. How are my sisters?" She asks him.
He wasn't surprised her first question was about her sisters. The relationship between the Schuyler sisters was a close when. When they had lost Peggy, Eliza and Angelica broke into what seemed like a thousand pieces. He had done his best to comfort the both of them. He had put most the pieces back together but there was always a Peggy sized piece missing.
"All I can say is they have plenty more time on earth." He answers.
"That's good to hear. I better not keep you. You have more people to see." She says as she kept on her way.
Washington leads him to a tavern where heard a soldier's song. They went in and saw two men in continental uniforms singing a drinking song.
He saw his friend John Laurens with a Sam Adams in his hand singing with Hercules Mulligan. Hamilton not realizing what he was doing rushed up the bar and practically pulled Laurens and Mulligan off their stools.
The three men engaged in a hug. Hamilton could comprehend how much he had missed these two men. He spent the rest of the evening telling them about their brand new country.
The first person Hamilton met at the gate was Angelica.
She had lost her life to a fever while her Eliza held her. She was distraught and in tears. He couldn't blame her. She had just breathed her last breath in the arms of the person she loved most in the world. She didn't know where she was or what happened next.
He gently pulled her into his arms. Her tears seemed to subside while she inhaled the scent of him. He held her as she calmed down. When she finally calmed down enough for him to speak he said to her.
"You've made it to the other side Angelica."
He continued to explain the other side to her.
They make their way through the gate and onto the crowded square. Laurens and Mulligan walk up to them.
"Good to see you again Angelica." Laurens says kissing her hand. "How is Eliza doing?"
Angelica sighs. "I can only hope she'll be okay."
The group made their way across the crowded square.
"Alexander, when can I see Peggy?"
With a smile he says.
"Right this way."
The two make their way to a small market where a woman in yellow was walking past it.
Angelica steps forward.
"Peggy?"
The woman in yellow stopped cold when hearing her big sister's voice. Dropping her bags she wrapped her arms around her sister holding her tight. Angelica never wanted her to let go.
"I love you so much." Peggy whispered.
"I love you too." Angelica whispers to her sister.
The two sister hugged for a few more minutes neither wanting to let go.
"Welcome to the other side Angelica."
I realize that this isn't entirely historically accurate but I didn't want Laurens to be drinking alone. Read and Review for more.