[ WP ] Warriors killed in battle do n't go to Heaven or Hell , they stand guard in between .

Billy woke up, gasping for air. 
 
 The first thing he did was worry. A lot of people do when they get here, but usually they're worrying for themselves; Billy was worrying for his Mother. 
 
 `` Mam? Are you okay? I can breathe again, Mam. Where are you?'' He had n't opened his eyes yet, and when he did, he was a little shocked. 
 
 He was lying on the floor, which was cold and hard and white, around him there was only whiteness, with a giant golden gate behind him and a dark fiery gate some hundred feet ahead of him. Knelt over him was a large figure; Billy panicked at first, but the figure spoke in a calming voice which seemed concerned, worried, maybe a little confused. 
 
 `` Never seen one so young before. You okay, little warrior? Welcome to the afterlife.'' 
 
 `` The afterlife?'' Billy asked, `` did I die? Is Mam okay?'' 
 
 The figure chuckled. `` I do n't know about your Mam, little warrior, but you did die, yes. Here, lend me your hand:'' the figure pulled him up, `` I'm Grevis. I was a barbarian in the year 300bc, and you're my new partner!'' Billy looked at this Grevis. He was wearing leather straps and had a large axe in his other hand, but his face was kind and sympathetic. 
 
 `` I'm your partner?'' Billy queried. 
 
 `` Aye, little warrior. You've died in battle, and now you're here in the afterlife, posted between the gates of Heaven and Hell. Only the bravest and most noble warriors are given this eternal glory. You must have done a great sacrifice! Every warrior here gets to decide the fate of his killer when they arrive, and yours is right here already. Here, I'll take you down.'' 
 
 Taking Billy's hand, Grevis led the young one into the white empty field towards another figure, which was slumped over and kneeling, a pool of blood around it. 
 
 `` How old are you, Billy?'' Grevis asked, `` You look about, three?'' 
 
 Billy looked into the eyes of his killer. He gets to choose if this man goes to Heaven or Hell. But first, he has a question. 
 
 `` Is Mam okay, Daddy?''
