GLE– I've never done anything like this before. The idea sort of popped into my mind while I was thinking about what ghosts were and how they fit into the concepts of afterlife that people have. Of course, everyone believes in something different, so this is just one take on the whole issue. I'm hoping to give you guys a laugh, and maybe endeavor further to contemplate life itself – how valuable it is. As always, I do not own Danny Phantom.
WARNING: I really don't intend to offend anyone. I consider this my fun little concept, but if you object to any strange or stretched portrayal of religion, please save your hassle and don't read this story. Furthermore, I speak of "God" and "Heaven" but I do not necessarily mean for them to belong to any particular religion – just my made up one that has a God and a Heaven (lots of religions have Gods, many with different names – I've decided to go with the generic English term "God"). Also, I refer to Heaven as "The Pearly Gates" to give variety to the name and because I consider it a funny term. This all being said, I hope I haven't scared too many of you off! So, just one more time for clarification: THIS STORY HAS RELIGIOUS CONTENT, BUT IT IS NOT A RELIGIOUS STORY, just some fun including a character named "God" and a realm called "Heaven".
-(-)-
A Little Taste of Heaven
Chapter 1: The Pearly Gates
The trio walked along the sidewalk away from the movie theater they had just exited. They were in high spirits discussing the latest movie they saw, Attack of the Living Dead Teenagers, some horror flick with a cheesy plotline and lots of zombies.
"And how great was that one-eyed dude?" said Tucker.
"Oh! Or the kid that kept screaming for his life?" Sam added.
"Yah! It was hilarious!" Danny agreed. But he suddenly stopped in his tracks.
"Danny?" Sam asked. "Wha— oh," she said in a flat tone.
Tucker joined in by looking in the same direction and caught on. "Paulina," he stated simply.
The girl they gawked at didn't even notice them, as if they were all invisible to her. She passed them by on the opposite side of the street, chatting animatedly with her friend, Star, as they headed to the mall.
"She's like a goddess…" Danny mumbled to her retreating form.
"Oh please," Sam muttered.
Far away from the scene, an observer stood, tweaking a knob on his staff. He smiled to himself as he watched through a looking-glass at Danny and his friends.
"Tick, tock, goes the clock," Clockwork whispered mysteriously.
"Why do you always go ga-ga over her, Danny?" Sam argued. "She is so not worth the attention!"
"What are you talking about? She's gorgeous! Any guy would be lucky if she even glanced at them! Of course she deserves the attention!"
"Ugh! Never mind!" Sam uttered, defeated. "Maybe when you grow up—"
"Huh?" Danny gasped, seeing his breath form in front of his face.
"Ghost time?" asked Tucker, a little relieved that the fighting between his two best friends would be interrupted.
"Cover me guys," Danny ordered, pulling Sam and Tucker together as he backed against a wall. "I'm goin' ghost!"
A moment later, Danny Phantom flew into the air ready to take on the fiend. A screech reached his ears and he twisted around. Two ectopusses had taken hold of Paulina and were dangling her dangerously high above the ground. Danny dove towards them, shouting to the girl, "Don't worry, Paulina! I'm coming!"
The ectopusses saw him and became anxious, they started to fly away, dropping Paulina. The girl screamed as she fell and Danny caught her in one arm, using his other to shoot a blast at the ghosts and then to capture them in his handy thermos. He held Paulina close as he floated her safely back to the ground.
"You saved me!" she squealed in delight. And before he realized what was happening, she planted a big kiss on his mouth.
Dazed, Danny wavered as a smug smile clouded his face. "…this is the happiest moment of my life…" he murmured to himself.
Suddenly, a force seemed to be pulling him upwards and away from Paulina, away from the ground below, away from Amity Park altogether. He blinked his eyes several times before he accepted what he saw in front of them. All around him, people with white robes and wings fluttered, and an enormous gold encrusted gate stood on a bed of clouds.
"What the…?"
"Welcome!" greeted a cheery voice. "Welcome to the Pearly Gates, Danny!"
