Chapter 35 Trixie's dream

Note: The song used here is 10,000 reasons by Matt Redman. Also, the angel here is actually the angel that appeared in An Easter Carol from the Veggie Tales series (Yep, I know about the series. The movie is my favorite among the series.). This chapter is also dedicated to the numerous Christians that were persecuted and perished in China during the Cultural Revolution

"Mom, Dad!" Trixie pleaded.

"For now, you are grounded…" Mr. Tang said. China over heard the problem upstairs and then went towards Trixie's assistance.

"Why would they ground me Uncle Yao? I didn't do anything wrong…"

"Well, they are your parents-aru…" China said. She told China that she was grounded for being late last night… and for being with A.J. and Chester, according to their bodyguard's testimony.

"Well, they should know that this is crucial… mind to teach you Chinese Martial Arts?"

"Sure!"

After the training…

"Uncle Yao, can I have a rest?" Trixie requested. China allowed her to go to her bedroom and just on the time she closed the door, her headband/wand begins to light up. Trixie felt the wand and at that moment, a very bright light covered the room. The room turned in a whitish background.

"What in the world is happening?" Trixie asks. At that moment, a quiet hymn sounded that are accompanied by angelic voices. Trixie was baffled at this. Just as the lyrics went playing, a little blue angel came down gliding towards her.

"Who are you?" Trixie asks the blue angel.

"My name is Hope…" the angel replied "I am here to let you see the heritage of your father…"

"I already know about that… him as an agent of the Republic of China…"

"No… but rather the reason why he became one…" Hope replied. "Come, I'll show you what happened to your grandparents in China…"

"My grandparents?" Trixie reacted. It is because her father did not tell to her about them.

"Yes. I was sent here to show you about them…" At that moment, they arrived at a certain hospital. At the nursery station Trixie saw a young married couple holding out a newly born baby.

"Where am I?" Trixie asks Hope.

"We're in China on the time your father was newly born…" Trixie knew that the baby is his father. She noticed that the couple is so happy and they really enjoyed their life. She also noticed that they are even happy way beyond what she even noticed before.

"I don't know why Hope…" Trixie said "… but why is it that their happiness... is so unique?"

"It is because they have something that filled what their hearts longed deep within… and whoever finds it will never be the same again…"

"So what is this longing?"

"I'll let you answer that…" At that moment, Hope sighs and said "Do you want to know how your father became a red guard?"

"Yes…"

"I'll warn you about this… the next scene will be very horrifying…"

"Of course… I am used to those things…" At that moment, Trixie was transferred to a place… this time, the place is full of a small crowd of people and a very joyful mixture of the people's voices. Trixie saw the place and commented…

"This is the weirdest place I went… is this a church?"

"Yes…" Hope replied "First time to come in one right?"

"Well, I frequently heard about this place in the internet, but I never stepped in one… mom and dad never allowed me to go inside…" At that moment, Trixie noticed a three-year-old boy playing a paper boat nearby. It happened to be his father. Just then, a loud explosion was heard and the people stopped singing. A thick smoke covered the place and gunshots are heard. Many shouts are heard, some saying to calm down while some panicking. Trixie took an effort to hide in a corner. After the chaos, bodies of people are found and several kids and teenagers are seen wearing a unique suit.

"Hope, what timeline are we right now?"

"Cultural Revolution…"

"Cultural What?"

"This is a time wear the persecution in China is in its height. Anyone not affiliated to the Socialist regime are immediately killed and captured…" Trixie noticed that the red guards took his grandparents and her father and carried them off in different directions. She saw her young father crying and wailing while wailing the Chinese word for a mother. One red guard took the paper boat he is holding and opened it. When he saw the contents, he immediately threw it away, saying "This must be burned down together with this capitalist imperial structure…" At that notice, several red guards took a container and spread the liquid around the structure.

"We have to go…"

"But not before getting that paper boat…" Trixie immediately tried to recover the paper boat and on the moment the fires lights up, Hope transferred her to another place, this time, in a prison cell.

"Where am I?" Trixie asks the little blue angel.

"In your mom's cell…" Hope replied "… your grandfather and grandmother tried to instill the hope they have found to the other prisoners. When a red guard with a calloused heart heard it, your grandfather was taken away, never to be seen again. Your grandmother experienced a lot of hardships in here for 4 years…"

"Four Years? What has she done to deserve that?"

"She decided to cling to her only hope, and that led her here… this is actually the day of her execution…"

"Her execution? But, but, did she ever done wrong? She may have disobeyed the rules of this country and that's why she is here right?"

"She may have disobeyed the rules of this country, but the real rules she is following is actually from her own country where she is a citizen…" At that moment, the 10-year-old girl noticed her grandmother in a very horrible condition, a condition when someone is rarely fed correctly, and she is full of bruises and such. However, despite of this, she still bears a very unique and peaceful smile. Trixie heard her say "Lord, finally, I could now see my husband in paradise…"

"If there ever was a woman who has a very amazing faith…" Hope said "…that would be your grandmother…"

"Why would she still cling to that… I mean, this does not make any sense! She could just forsake what she believed in and… and…"

"Trixie, anyone who has tasted what He has done would never turn away from it… The very reason why I am sent is to show to you the very hope they clinged on… on the condition that you are ready…"

Trixie calmed down a bit. She remembered all the things her grandparents on her father's side had went thru. However…

"Perhaps I'm not yet ready…" Trixie said. "After all, I still have to learn a lot more right?"

"Trixie, I would respect your decision. For now, I have to leave…"

"Wait…" Trixie yelled "Will I ever meet you again?"

"In the mean time, you will…"

"Good vision you have there Trixie…" China said "However, of course, I won't believe that-aru"

"But Uncle Yao, that's very true!"

"Trixie, you are so young. You must also use your mind and rational thinking at least…" At that moment, several knocks are heard.

"Wait, you're grounded right?" Tootie suddenly remarked.

"Sorry guys but I have to log out!" At that moment, Trixie logged out of the video chat. The other two soon followed suit…