After They Die At The End

🕗 Part 2 - Chapter 3

(Credit image to "The Good Place" on Netflix)
A/N - this chapter will be written in 3rd person!
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Like every time, each spirit is brought to the welcoming ceremony stage in a different way depending on how they're raised or on what they believed while living. Some sleep and wake up there, others are lead by a string of light, hold their hands together, go through memory-lane, among many others. Some arrive with formal clothes from their own cultures, or with what they had on at the moment they died. But what never changes is that all those that died on the same week will have the same event, since their reincarnation process sinks up by the end of it.

At first, the deceased don't see each other, and get a personalized message to welcome them and explaining their restrictions and freedoms. If none of their relatives are in the eternal plane, they can choose how they would like to live: having a house or apartment, continue in eternity or reincarnate direction, community building opportunities or the choice to stay alone, etc.

Afterwards, the blinds are turned off and they can see all the people next to them that died during that week along with the name of those that died on the same day as you. The organization goes by the time they died (the earlier you died, the further down the line you were located). In other words, there are 7 long lines with signs above them showing what day-hour-minute-second-millisecond someone died in, making it extremely organized.

Mateo was completely lost, and had no idea what time Rufus had at. He was still determined to find him. Rufus felt a bit more at ease and hoped to find Mateo somewhere near 9pm. He died only a few hours afterwards so he believed it would likely make his life (or /not life/) easier.

Above them, in a semicircular audience, the other spirits who enjoyed watching this 'initiation' ceremony sat watching, and looking for the person they cared about as they began the journey. The exciting part about this was that if you didn't know if a loved one had recently died since you may not have received a signal, then you'll have the chance to find them here and they may find you.

It was interesting to observe which days had more people that died and that didn't. A few ranged from young teen ages, to even small infants, with sometimes a parent or relative at side, but sometimes not. Most, thankfully, were elder spirits who seemed at peace being here.

On September 5th, there were quite a couple people that had passed away.... Unlucky day am I right?

Another communication appeared for each soul to answer individually:
We can provide you with a support group of choice to better process your death. Would you like to participate in one? (You can change your answer later)

A couple of people chose yes, while others thought they would be okay on their own. Mateo hesitated, his mom was one of the counselors in these things. Maybe he didn't need to go, his mom could help him at home. Aand maybe Rufus too, since they kind of died together, they could help each other out.

A few minutes later, after all had made their current choice, those that chose "yes", disappeared, startling those that didn't.

Rufus really hoped Mateo wasn't one of those, it would take much longer to find him if he did. He turned backwards, looking for those that were still there.

"MATEO?!" he screamed, looking for him in the line of people.

"HE-" Before Mateo could answer, another message appeared:

Your ceremony is over. Feel free to talk to all those that are here that died with you. If you have just arrived, feel free to contact any of your fellow dead relatives and they will go to you OR you will be lead to them. Thank you! Other spirits that are desceiced will now be allowed to speak with you as well to give you more details on how eternity will be. We hope you enjoy yours until you are ready. Welcome!