Short Stories

Into Heaven

by karen loudermilk
01/25/14
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                  I sat up and could feel the brightness permeating my eyelids. I opened my eyes just to shut them as fast. I got to my feet, and putting a hand over my brow and squinting I tried it again. I couldn't focus but I think I am in a room. There was no source of light. I started walking to the center of the room, there was something on the floor. I bent to pick it up and it was paper. It started unfolding like an accordion and seemed as if it had no end. I gasped and fell to the floor there it was letter by letter. I started reading and could not stop. I don't know how long that I sat there. It was my life. Everything was there, I had tears of joy, sadness and regret. When I got to the end I turned it over to see if it covered the back, but there was nothing. Then a cross appeared, and it started bleeding. I dropped the paper and scooted away. The flow seemed to stop,I just sat there. I slowly reached for it again. I watched as the cross filled the page with crimson, but stay dry. Then in bold black words PAID IN FULL appeared. I clutched it to me and wept. A movement caught my attention. It was one of the walls, it was moving. I stood up, and it was opening!. As it opened I could see a huge angel, and the most beautiful valley behind. I came closer, and the figure smiled at me as if to say its ok. To the right and just behind him was a gate. Not an ordinary gate, It was encrusted with jewels on the either post. The center that had begun to move was 2 golden harps, with wings of an angel that stood in the center. There appeared the Son of God. His robe every bit as intense and white as the room. I froze and watched him come closer. He smiled and waved his hand  "Enter in thou good and faithful servant".