In a world where people are followed by animals that reflect their personality, Taylor is devastated when she starts being followed by companions of the creepy crawly variety. As her passionate science teacher's annual companion showcase rapidly approaches, Taylor's mind is abuzz with anxiety about what her newfound companions mean about who she is.

Tetra is dead, but that's okay. She's on Cloud 9. The 9th and lowest ring of heaven. She's okay with that, but her friends Lo, Evyn, and Ava want to move up to Cloud 8. However...it's a bit more complicated than just submitting an application. Hell's not too happy about that. ***** This is the original version of this story. The remastered version is here: