The Trees Novels & Stories

"All right. Go find your tree. You've got forty minutes, so take your time. Be sure and check your textbook if you are unsure which tree you'd like. Or you can walk around, touch a tree, and see if it speaks to you. Many of these trees were planted while the Academy was being built by the founders. So we have everything from Oak and Ash to Apple or Rowan trees." I like the idea of picking a tree that calls to me so instead of opening my textbook, I stroll through the area, randomly placing my hand on the barks of trees. Some send small tingles through my palm, even with my gloves on, but none feel right. Kiarr and Ben hover nearby, but not so close that it feels like they are breathing down

That’s her tree there. Tessa noses towards a tree we’re passing, a young sapling barely a few feet tall. I don’t know the species, but I could see it growing this big after three, maybe four years. I glance around the orchard and a thought hits me. Tessa, are all these trees for those of you who’ve departed? Yes, Triumvir. I’m struck dumb and just stare. There must be a hundred trees here. How many dogs does she have at a time?

Mira nudges him, whispering furiously, “Tell me this is normal.” James pale, sweating “It is not normal mira the air is heavier ” “It’s your panic making it heavier!” “no it is the pressure, mira! the trees just bowed!” And they had. Trees around the clearing had bent, trunks groaning softly leaning toward me. Paying respect. Or warning. A shiver ripples through the crowd as another whisper rises: “Is she going to stay like that forever?” “I hope so.”

Scholars and artists rested, their minds alive with inspiration that would fuel their endeavors come morning. In the heart of the forest, the ancient trees stood tall and steadfast, their branches reaching toward the starlit heavens. The gentle breeze whispered secrets to the night, carrying with it the essence of Emeridia's unity and progress. The nocturnal creatures, guided by their instincts, navigated the darkness, their movements a silent dance that reflected the delicate balance of nature.

I can’t even tell if there were people walking through that road or not because I can’t see really well due to the trees. I tried to squint my eyes. Oh, there’s a group of merchants with their horse cart walking through the main road. “I might be thinking too much about it, but the trees are a lot here, huh?” And not just your average trees like in mangas and animes where the main characters would climb and sit down on their branches to start a romance story up there, these are the trees that grow up more than a dozen of metres to protect the ecosystem, namely, the rainforest trees!

Jake As I stood in the center of the clearing, the cool, crisp scent of the surrounding pine trees enveloped me, their fragrance mixing with the earthy undertones of damp soil. The towering pines formed a natural shade, their thick trunks stretching skyward like ancient sentinels. Sunlight filtered through the dense canopy, casting dappled shadows that danced on the forest floor.

But as she moved closer, her stomach churned. One of the trees was sick. Its bark was blackened and cracked, seeping a tar-like substance that dripped onto the glittering ground. Its leaves were brittle, some falling in slow, sorrowful spirals. Dark veins twisted around its roots, choking it as they spread outward, threatening to poison the other two trees. The second tree pulsed with life but seemed strained, its light flickering as if struggling to keep the corruption at bay. The third tree stood strong, radiating a golden warmth that gave Zoe a fleeting sense of comfort.

I shook my head, watching the sunset through the trees. #

The transition was complete. The Nexus continued. The music played. But now, the hill was no longer just a historical site. It was a living sanctuary. The two trees, forever intertwined, became known as the Trees of Completeness. They were a place of quiet pilgrimage, where people would go not to ask for guidance, but to remember that all stories, no matter how great, eventually find their peaceful ending in the great, silent heart of the universe.