Chapter 3

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I was in a very large tank full of very colorful fish. A few I recognized, such as Sassy, Fineas, Soda, and Jonny. I wondered what happened to them. They seemed lifeless but apparently Sadie just moved them here.

I tried to find the front of the tank and all the fish I asked said there was no glass side.

Hmm...

Actually, there had to be! If this was a tank-

"It's not a tank, Sunset," said Soda.

"What is it, if it isn't a tank?" I asked.

"It's a pond," he said. "Where every animal goes when it dies."

Dies? Animal? I'm a humble creature and far from an animal. And also, what's a pond?

"What do you mean, 'every animal?'" I asked.

"Proud Pond is where the Celestials go after their mortal body perishes. It's also a place of punishment for some humans," Soda explained.

"So what's a Celestial?" I asked.

"A Celestial is any animal born through prophecy or with magical powers," he said.

"Then why are all you guys here?" I asked.

"Because Sadie is a Celestial Saver. We  were her pets. Now that our mortal bodies have perished, we go here."

Okay, talk about confusing! I felt like my brain was going to explode.

"So, I'm basically going to live here for eternity?" I asked.

"Yep," said Soda.

At least I get to live in luxury for eternity.

Proud Pond's got rocks in every color of the rainbow and then some, plus matching plants and hideaways. It was every Celestial fish's dream. And those unfortunate ones that aren't Celestial.

Well, thanks for saving a Celestial animal's life, Sadie! Now mine is better.

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