(I know, I knoooowwww I already updated this twice today! But I wanted to do this one just because I can! And also, because I teared up when thinking of this one. ❤️)

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{The future – any year you choose}

As you feel yourself starting to lose your battle, you say goodbye to your friends and family, who are knelt by your bedside. They all have tears in their eyes – none of them want you to start your journey to Heaven; none of them want you to leave.

Your baby cousin Nyla toddles up to you, tears glistening in her bright blue eyes, and takes your limp hand with her tiny one – the one that doesn't hold her beloved floppy teddy.

"I'll miss you," she tells you, in her adorable little voice. She's only three, so her voice is small and fragile.

"I'll miss you too," you answer, forcing a smile, despite your pain.

"We love you," your best friend Danielle reminds you, trying not to let herself cry.

"Love you all too," you just about manage.

But then, you gradually feel your heart beat slower ... and slower ... and slower ... But you're not scared. The only fear you have is leaving everyone on Earth without you. But you know they'll be okay if they try hard enough.

And so, your eyes close, and the journey begins. Your soul floats up, and up, and up, and up; higher and higher, until you're flying above everyone in town. But still, you're only just beginning your journey. You continue upwards, gliding across the blue sky effortlessly.

The journey doesn't even stop then; still, you continue upwards until the clouds begin to embrace your free soul, and the sun's warmth tickles your skin. You close your eyes, trusting yourself in that you won't fall, but then you feel yourself slowing down ...

Your eyes snap open, as you look around you. You've stopped moving now; you have to make your own way around. Your eyes scan your surroundings quickly in search of the magical golden gates.

'Where are they?' you ask yourself.

You then hear someone clear their throat in the distance, but because the sound is behind you, you're forced to turn around. And when you see who was clearing their throat, you almost fall to your knees, overwhelmed.

But you don't fall; instead, you run as fast as your legs can carry you, your arms outstretched in front of you. As you approach this person, tears of joy fill your eyes; you can't believe you're finally with them!

"I thought I'd be waiting forever!" he remarks breathlessly, as you fall hopelessly into his arms.

You don't reply; rather, you squeeze him tightly, savouring the moment as long as possible. You begin to cry loudly, but he knows it's out of happiness, not sadness. You coil your arms around his waist, the slimness of his body comforting to you, for some reason. You haven't even had the time to acknowledge his gorgeous curls yet!

He then pulls away from the hug, looking at you with love in his eyes. "I've been waiting for you," he mutters, clearly overjoyed that he can finally see you.

"I-I love you," you answer weakly.

He cups your cheek with his hand, before planting a soft kiss upon your forehead. "I love you more, and most." Then, he seems to come to some sort of realisation, as he pulls his body fully from yours. "Oh! I've got to show you something, sweetheart. Come with me."

Intrigued, you allow him to take your hand, as you follow him through the golden gates of Heaven. Heaven is breathtakingly beautiful; although there's many clouds that look the same, the sky is bluer and brighter than you've ever seen before, and there are temple-like buildings which are simply fantastic to look at.

He leads you a short distance further, but then he shouts for someone you've not seen in forever ...

Your heart beats quicker as you realise what's about to happen. You're about to see the most important family member to you, for the first time since they passed away!

Moments after he's called for them, you see them advance on you gradually, and just their silhouette causes you to tear up. You never imagined reuniting with the ones you love most would make you so emotional!

Before they can reach you, you run as fast as humanly possible towards them, throwing yourself into their arms once you've reached them. They hold you tightly, one hand resting on the back of your head to support you, and the other squeezing your waist as if to say, "Never leave me again".

As you pull away, you look at your two angels, still unable to take in the fact they're never going to leave you again. Seeing that you're about to cry again, they both come in for a hug, and you embrace them both, never wanting to let them go.

But the best part?

You never will let them go, because you're going to be in Heaven with them for eternity.

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A bit of a different imagine there, but it kinda got me when I was writing it.
Of course, I don't know who has lost who, so I couldn't write one specific family member – so you can picture whoever you want! ❤️
I, however, was picturing my father when writing this. ❤️
Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this. ❤️