Under The Oak Tree Ch 17 Novels & Stories

He whispers, staring at my eyes with emotions I could hardly read and understand. “They’re just making fun of me, Alex,” I frown, moving away from him. “Oh, I remember!” I said, standing up and getting out of the tub. “I have something to give you.” “To me?” he asks, standing up and following me. “Yeah!” I open my drawer and look for the flashlight. “But you have to help me. The tree got taller, and I couldn’t reach it anymore.” Alex follows me quietly as we walk into the backyard, but when we stop in front of the oak tree, he looks at me suspiciously.

he muttered. He took a deep breath and made his way to the staircase instead. Oakley went to the backyard and was shocked when some important matter crossed his mind. He looked at the sun then to the ground and tilted his head. He unbuttoned his shirt, readied himself and stormed inside the forest.

“It’s no problem. I’d like for you to come. I feel like you’re owed something from New Glade, anyway, for getting hurt in my territory.” “Oh, I don’t blame anyone for that. I’m clumsy.” I rise so quickly, I almost knock him in the chin with my forehead, which shows me just how close we were to each other. It was much closer than I realized, and now I’m too warm. Much, much too warm. Damn near tingling. He rises, too, and before I can step past him, his hand is resting on my upper arm. “Oakley,” he says, and my name is like sugar when he says it. “Did something…. You asked if you were alone in the forest that night. I don’t think you were. Do you remember anything from before you ended up in

“We know what this is like since we had an attack on our pack.” I glance back at Kane and realize he’s not just being vigilant and quiet because of safety, but because this must be genuinely triggering for him. I see my shed up ahead and sigh, stopping in front of a huge oak tree, “This is it,” I say, touching the bark. “The tree is the entrance, but I don’t know how to get in.” I wonder if anyone made it inside? Did Veronica escape? I know the women that were in the van had the chance to.

He focused on driving toward Orilon. He was already familiar with the routes in Southlake City. He didn't need navigation to go to Orilon. After arriving at Orilon, everyone retrieved flashlights from the car. Tom led the way to the hundred-year-old tree. However, they found that there was a hole dug under the tree roots. Tom's heart skipped a beat, suddenly feeling that something was amiss.

And far north, the third tree went dark. *End of Chapter 55*

Suddenly, they were all healed. Meanwhile in a different scene, The other faceless figure, the one who had ventured into the forest, moved with a quiet determination through the dense undergrowth. Sunlight dappled through the leaves, but the air was heavy with a sense of foreboding. The figure walked with a strong sense of determination towards a specific tree, an ancient oak bearing strange orange fruit. He reached out and gently placed his moon chain against the trunk of the tree. The forest floor trembled. The surrounding trees seemed to sway in unison, as if acknowledging a powerful presence of the moon chain.

MAXINE We made our way to the old oak tree near the lake. The moon was hanging low in the sky. It cast a pale glow on the water. I could see the massive oak tree in the distance, its branches twisting like fingers. This was where it was all going to end. We reached the base of the tree. The ground beneath our feet is uneven and covered in fallen leaves. Mr. Grayson pulled out the scroll from the small box containing the last piece. He brought the other pieces from his bag one after the other.

The sound of crickets and insects filled my ears, a little hum of life in the dark. I stopped at the edge of a clearing, scanning the trees in front of me. They had to be close. I could feel it. "Um, Queen—" Jake opened his mouth to speak, but I silenced him with a finger to my lips. Then I heard the sound of footsteps heading our way, heavy fast and voice shouting through the tree. “Stop! It’s pointless running away from us!” "We have you guys surrounded!" Lights flickered through the branches, bouncing off the grass and bark. I snuck closer to the massive oak tree in front of me, resting my hand on its rough bark. The hanging moss obscure my view, but the footsteps were getting louder.

I understood the fact that they had to stay very far away from the other wolves since they were dangerous and outcasts but staying this far away was outrageous. After slipping for at least five times, I finally got to the tree where he described. It was an oak tree, its leaves were shredded, giving it a very naked look. The surroundings smelt of smoke and waste, I wanted to flop down on the nearest branch and relax a little but I couldn't risk soiling my clothes, so I stood as I waited for him with the bag of money in my hands. A bird hooted from the top of the tree making me jump in fright.