Time for a spiritual heartfelt moment with Skywalker. You might want to get a tissue for this.

Chapter 21: Happiness from Above

The sky turns from day to night several hours after the gang's return from Serrano Hills from the battle of the boars, also being Skywalker's first fight and adventure that he's ever had to accomplish his dreams of being a kung-fu master. As Skywalker sits down on the hills of the Sacred Peach Tree of Heavenly Wisdom, he starts to reflect on what he's been through the past three years after being beaten by his stepdad, but he's also reconciling his relationship with his stepfather and he's hoping that that bond will grow even more stronger.

But he's stuck with making his own choice; living in the Jade Palace or go back home to his family in Golden Falls. He's already been taught everything he needs to know about kung-fu and that he's gonna use those skills for self-defense and self-confidence and in one step closer to following his dreams. He looks up at the sky and thinks very fondly of his father and realizes that if he was here, he would tell him how proud he is of him.

He whispered, "Dad, I know you can't hear me, but I have fought my first fight and I have succeeded in being a kung-fu master. If you were here, you would've been very proud of me. I know that I can do anything that I want to do to accomplish everything I can."

All of a sudden, the wind starts blowing again, but Skywalker heard a whisper from a mile away.

"Sky...."

It alarmed him quickly and looked around to see who was whispering his name. He asked, "Who's that?"

"It's me...."

Suddenly, the shadows came behind Skywalker and he turned around to see a white angel figure coming right behind. He can feel the wind blowing through his fur and he couldn't believe his eyes. He sees a muskrat-like figure who's taller, has brown eyes and appears as an angel. The angel looked at Skywalker and smiled at him very quickly and said, "Hello, my son."

Skywalker gasped in shock and he couldn't believe what he saw. Then, it hit him like a ton of bricks. He ranged from shock to complete surprise that it was the person that encouraged him to follow his dreams at an early age.

He whispered, "Dad?"

He chuckled and said, "It's okay. It's just me. Don't be afraid."

Skywalker didn't know how to react to it and his only reaction was shock and joy. He got a little misty-eyed and told him, "I always thought you would be dead and you'd look over me in heaven."

"Yes, that's true. Through the past since I was dead, I promised myself I would watch over my son, even he can't see me, but he can feel my presence everywhere. That's why I was the wind so you would never feel alone."

"I-I missed you much. I thought that I would--"

"Sky, I know you missed me a lot, but there's something you have to understand. At some point, you have to get used to the fact that I can't come back from heaven. You just have to feel my presence everytime you think of me."

Skywalker sighed heavily and said, "I know."

"I've also saw that the fact that you and Edgar haven't gotten along since childhood and also teenhood. He had no right to harm you like that. You just have to look at the good in him and not focus on the bad."

Skywalker understood him. He has to stop shutting his stepfather out and spend some more time with him. He looked at his father and sees his smiling face for the first time. He smiled back and told him, "I guess I understand what you're saying. I just have to treat him better and I do need him in my life."

His father nodded and he felt like he's understanding more. He also told him, "It looks like you've been man of the house, taking care of your mother and yourself. And look at you now. You're turning into a young man now. And how old are you?"

"16."

"16. I wish I would've lived to see your 16th birthday."

"Me, too."

"I understand you've been doing some kung-fu. See, as I told you, if you can dream and work hard at it, then it'll happen. And I see that you've been taking kung-fu and music seriously. And the person I saw before I left this earth has grown in so many ways and watching you train with the famous Furious Five and the Dragon Warrior, it has made me even more proud to use those skills. You've always had a lot of courage, perseverance and confidence in you."

Skywalker chuckled and told him, "If I do....I got it from you."

"Yes, you did. From me, your mother and also in yourself. Use those skills and always follow your heart."

Skywalker sighed heavily and said, "Thanks. I like it here in Jade Palace, though I'm not sure that if I could weither go home or live here. Think you can help me?"

His father chuckled, stared at Skywalker and said, "The decision is not mine to make, Sky. It's yours."

"I know, but what should I do?"

"Just trust your heart."

Some tears were flowing through his face and said, "You always told me to follow my heart, but how do I know how to make the right decision?"

"You will. You just have to learn to rely on yourself and whatever choices you make will make a positive influence in yourself."

Skywalker sighed heavily and then, he looked at his father and told him, "No wonder why I miss you so much."

His father patted Skywalker's shoulder and he felt that it was the real thing. Skywalker caught his father's hand and held on to it real tight and noticed that it's really real. He closed his eyes as tears were flowing through his face and then, he went towards him and hugged him really tightly. At that point, Skywalker really felt like he could never let his father go at all.

He whispered to him, "I love you, dad."

"I love you, too, my son. You are the best thing that ever happened to you. I couldn't be any more proud of you that you came in our lives. I knew from the first time me and your mother became parents, I always knew one of these days that you would achieve great things and you proved it to us."

Skywalker opened his eyes and smiled at his father and he smiled back. His father patted his son's head and said, "Take care of yourself, my son."

"Y-Y-You're leaving?"

"Yes, I have to go."

"B-But you just got here!"

"I know, but I have to go back."

"Do you have to leave now? Please, don't go! Don't leave me!"

His father could see him sobbing so hard that he had to comfort him. He stared into Skywalker's teary brown eyes and said, "You know I will never leave you. I'll always be by your side. But it's the only way in order to take care of yourself and also follow your dreams."

He looked at him and that his presence was so strong that it couldn't be taken away. His tears were falling down and said, "I understand, but you mean a lot to me.I don't want to lose you again, dad."

His father saw the tears coming down his eyes and he looked at him with a smile, held his chin and said, "You won't lose me, Skywalker. I can still watch over you and your mother and Edgar too until we're all together again."

Skywalker blinked his eyes and knew that there's no doubt that he'll see his father again when he also leaves this world and then, he closed his eyes and nodded his head in understanding. He asked, "Promise me?"

"I promise I will wait for you all."

Skywalker smiled and has believed that he has come a long way and whispered, "I believe you, father. I understand you will look out for me and my mom and we miss you a lot. We've been thinking about you and praying for you every day and I will always have the encouragement and support you gave me and I will cherish this for the rest of my life. And I'm so lucky to be called...your son. Goodbye, dad."

"Goodbye, my wonderful son."

Then, the wind blows again and his father starts to fly away back into heaven, where he can continue looking after his son and the sky brightened up the night sky and by the time he returned to heaven, there was silence in the air. Skywalker looked up and saw the moon in the center of the sky and he got down on his knees and starts crying softly. But, then he seemed happy that he got to see his father again and there is no doubt that he's gonna see him again.

"You okay, Sky?"

Skywalker turned around and saw Musaki standing there. He said, "Hey, Saki."

"I thought I would find you here."

"So did I."

"So, what's with the teary-eyes?"

Skywalker stood up and told him, "I saw my dad....as an angel."

"Really?"

"Yeah."

"I bet that he's proud of you for coming in such a long way to follow your dreams."

Skywalker turned around and saw the sky and that whenever he sees the sky, it reminds him of his father and that he will always be with him always. He turned to Musaki and told him, "He already is. He really is proud of me and I will never forget him and I loved him and he loved me....and I always will."

Sorry it came so short, but this is pretty much what I thought out of. Anyways, will Skywalker make the right choice? Will he go back home? Will he stay? Are you waiting to see what happens next? To have those questions answered, the next chapter will come!!