There's a voice;

a soft tone that sends off some sense of protection and warmth.

"Zack.", said the voice.

"Zack?"

"Zack!!"

"H-huh…?" Zack speaks.

Zack's eyes open slowly, hoping that he is still alive.

His eyes are wide open, but he is still lost and confused on account of his surroundings.

"Where the—"

Zack stood up on his feet. There was no one to be found. He appears to be in some sort of lake, but everything else is covered in white.

"Is this a dream?"

"Zack, listen to me!" the voice called out.

"Who's there? How do you know my name?!" Zack asks, startled.

"Dive into the water, Zack! I'm on the other side!" the voice instructed. The voice was obviously female. The tone of her voice was very cheerful, almost excited.

What the hell is going on? Oh well… just standing here won't change anything. I'm gonna go with what the voice is saying, Zack thought.

Zack dove down into the water. The water was clear and very deep. Heading towards the abyss, he saw a light. The light was sky blue. Since there were no other apparent choices of where to go Zack swam towards the bright beam of light. Closer… closer…

"AUGH!!" Zack moaned as he was gasping for air.

He was out of the water. He stumbled a couple steps forward. Everything was white again.

"…WOAH!" Zack yelled, surprised. The water was fading away and replaced with a patch of flowers. Everything was, once again, white.

Suddenly the setting changed. He was in a church now. Zack is still in heavy confusion.

I think I recognize this place, but I don't get why I'm here. That voice sounds familiar too… Zack pondered.

Footsteps are getting louder. Zack is lying on the small patch of flowers in this what seems to be abandoned chapel.

"This is a déjà vu, isn't it?" the voice says.

"W-who are you? Where are you? What is going on? Show yourself!!" Zack started to shout, he was jumping all around and being frustrated.

"I'm right here, silly" said the voice, very near.

Zack feels a light tap on his shoulder. This touch… it can't be, Zack thought. He slowly turned around to see the girl he once knew.

"YOU!" Zack yelled as he quickly jumped back in amazement of the girl that stands before him.

"Me? You don't remember me, Zack?" the girl said and smiled, flirtingly, "And after we've been through so much together!"

"What are you—" Zack stopped. Everything came back to him in a split second.

"AERITH!!" Zack said in a most excited tone.

"So you do remember me? Well that makes things a lot easier." Aerith said, relieved.

Zack started to pace for he was still clueless.

"So… uh… Aerith… what just happened?" Zack asked.

"You were being sent to nirvana, or you could say heaven, from your dream state." Aerith replied, smiling as usual, "The process is over and… here you are!"

Zack scratched his head and just stared at Aerith.

"Could you repeat that?" Zack asked, redundantly.

"Zack… I think there's something you aren't getting…" Aerith said, shyly.

"Oh, really now?" Zack said, sarcastically as he started to walk away slowly.

"You are in heaven now; what does that mean?" Aerith asked.

"I dunno. Nothing has been making any sense." Zack said, his back facing Aerith.

"It means you are dead, Zack." Aerith spoke solemnly.

Zack turned around quickly with shock.

"D-dead?" Zack stuttered with amazement.

Aerith nodded.