What follows after the passing or end?
Vanessa Helsing loved always watching the stars at night. She had heard stories of people moving on to the next life. Vanessa was intrigued and curious to know what exactly happened after someone or something died. She didn't know much about her mother, but she believed that she was watching over her and her Dad-Abraham V. Helsing. Her Mum Serra would always be dear to their hearts.
From all her travels across different kingdoms and regions, she had picked up different views of death. The one which really stuck the most with her was: ALL THINGS DO NOT ABSOLUTELY PERISH, THEIR SPRITS STILL LINGER ON IN AN ALTERNATE FORM OF LIVING EVEN BEYOND OR AFTER THEIR PASSING. She felt that maybe that was really true and her Mum's spirit was either her human form or a new spirit form of what her next life would be. Then if that was true-How was she going to find her?
She sneaked into her Dad's library office and began her research on the departed souls, life and realms of the living & the dead. There were accounts in the books main section-of what kinds of creatures were associated with death and life. The first pages of most of these books described how death could happen in a natural way, and it also had disturbing details of how to end the life of an evil creature. To think that her father could easily kill even with his eyes covered, and hands tied behind his back. He was a savage (then again he had kept her alive, healthy, well and taught her the family secrets & trades).
The next pages in some of the books had a vague brief story about kind creatures-that helped someone longing to see their loved, one who past on, do so even if their time to pass on had come.
These were horse-like creatures. They looked like some form of unicorn too. This all seemed a little too surreal. There was no exact location of these creatures in the book only the riddle or key that said:
To find what or who you seek, All that yea need to do is to look beyond what the naked eye sees. With a steady hush of a firm cold front-you'll know that what you seek is near. Let your heart be the compass to guide you to your desired wish or treasure.
What a way to provide instructions. The forefathers used cryptic words. Why didn't they mention what they meant to say? This was going to be a tricky voyage.
Vanessa packed all the stuff she needed for her trip. She told her Dad that she was going to tour around and look for a training Academy in the nearby towns.
Abraham: If you say that you're going nearby then why are you packing so many stuff?
Vanessa: I'll need a few extra clothes for -uhm-er-changing, ah-yes that's right.
Abraham: How many times will you need to change in a day then?
Vanessa: Who knows? The weather might be moody throughout the day. And in that case I'll need to be fully prepared.
She had actually packed mostly weapons: machetes, rifles, knives, solar flares, garlic explosives, wolfsbane dipped arrows, highly ear piercing and sirens. & a map of the kingdoms-that also displayed the forests, woods, unchartered and unmarked or unknown-unfamiliar pathways.
Her Dad pulled her and gave her a tight squeeze. He wished her God speed and told her to always watch her back. Abraham also reminded his daughter to be careful of shape shifters.
She had moved across plains, valleys and had many encounters on her way. The young Ms. Helsing asked about water creatures and some people or creatures that she met gave her helpful information. While a few others tried to mess with her, but once they saw her ring with the 'H' symbol-they thought twice about messing with the daughter of Van Helsing.
Her father had slipped on the ring on her finger before she departed from home. He knew that it would protect her on her journey.
Vanessa had been travelling all day. She hardly even noticed that she had arrived at a town near the famous peaceful coast.
There was a calm presence around this place. She felt at ease and set camp near the water's edge. Then she tried to fall asleep. That didn't work out. Vanessa went for a jog close to the coastal waves. After that she lay by the edge of the water and listened to the waves as they shifted back and forth across the sand.
Was it just in her head. It seemed like there was a cool voice calling her name. Without warning there was a massive glorious wave that came towards the shore. As Vanessa looked across the ocean, she was quite stunned to see that the wave formed into horse-like creatures or some form of unicorns. Then these must be the water spirits!
The creatures bowed their heads and made a pathway for her to follow. They opened a water portal and Vanessa stepped right in. Even though she was not sure where it led. She tried to open her eyes but there was a blinding light.
She heard a familiar voice call out her name.
"Vanessa."
She opened her eyes and couldn't believe what she was. Vanessa hugged the departed soul and held her as tightly as she could.
Serra: How you've grown honey.
Vanessa: Mum. Dad and I long to be with you so much.
Serra: I miss You both too-very much.
The creatures let both dear ones have time to bond and talk for a while. Vanessa felt something slowly pull drawing her back towards the portal.
Serra: Time to head to back to reality.
Vanessa: But it's not the same without you Mum.
Serra: I am always with you honey. I'm always by your side.
As the last words of her Mum were carried with the wind, she heard a person shouting informing her to get up. Her Dad had tracked her down.
Vanessa: Dad?
Abraham: Vanessa. Hey, I only came to check on you-I promise.
She told her Dad about what she had experienced and that she had seen her Mum.
Abraham: What did she tell you?
Vanessa: That she loves us and that I don't need to worry. She's always with us.
Her Dad smiled and saw that his young mentee was gazing into the clear cayan sky. Up above in the clouds, Abraham saw a bright golden Eagle-that was Serra's favorite bird.