Thanks, Adeleidhis, for giving me the idea to write more about what Chester's heaven would look like. :)

Here we go :)

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Chester was twelve years old when he died. And yet, for this doggy, it seemed like time was endless, like it didn't exist.

The last thing he saw, before being eclipsed by a bright white light, was his master, Frodo Baggins, looking at him with teary eyes. They both knew death was imminent. So, might as well let it happen. They would see each other again. Chester knew they would!

No, wait! The bright light was too much. Frodo vanished! It was just the Sussex Spaniel, standing upright and feeling young again, even though he wasn't. There was a hand, petting him. He recognized this hand. It was Yavanna's hand. She was giving him comfort.

He liked that! He really did!

The golden-haired mistress in the green dress, resembling the mosses he used to eat outside, was such a soothing companion. He needed her, now more than ever. And yet, he whined for his old master.

Yavanna giggled. "You'll see him again. Have faith and follow me." Chester did, unsure where they were going, but knowing he had come to his heaven. A doggy heaven where everything was bliss and where everything was good.

Before him stood a golden gate, which opened, allowing Chester to see a huge kennel with massive toys and plenty of other dogs to play with. Wait a minute! He recognized these dogs. They were his Sussex Spaniel family, who he remembered from his puppyhood. Oh, how he missed them! He ran around, not caring who he tackled. At last, he came face to face with Spruce, the grey, and white malamute. Sam's dog! Yes, he remembered him as well and tackled him instead.

Oh, he wanted to stay longer, but he knew there was more at work here. What did he have to do?

"Rolf!" Chester barked at Yavanna, out of curiosity. It was nice to hear his young bark again.

"Chester," Yavanna giggled a second time, "I am giving you a special mission. I want you to watch over Frodo and guide him on his journey."

"Rolf?" Chester yapped, cocking his head in confusion.

"Yes, you need to stay with Frodo, but you won't return in the same form you had before," Yavanna answered, petting him once again. "He'll need you in the war to come. If you could be his guiding companion, then Eru Ilúvatar will be most grateful."

Eru Ilúvatar? That made Chester happy! Oh, how he wanted to serve Ilúvatar, be with him for all eternity… just not without Frodo. He whined, hoping to see his old master, hoping beyond hope they would be reunited. That would make his new afterlife more complete.

"Are you ready?" Yavanna asked, curious. Chester barked in recognition. That was enough of an answer for the Queen of the Earth. "Well then, let's get started."

Chester couldn't agree more.