Under The Oak Tree Chapter 19 Novels & Stories

she asked for the third time, curiosity evident on her face. “Be patient, my dear,” I replied with a smile. “Just a few more minutes.” “You know I'm not good at being patient.” “Oh, I'm well aware,” I laughed. “Remember when you were waiting for the results of the Elder Council's test? You paced for three hours.” “That's different!” she protested. “That was about our future as—” She stopped as we rounded the last bend and the view spread out before us. A small meadow surrounded by tall trees, with a small river flowing on one side. In the middle of the meadow stood a huge, ancient oak tree—its branches spread wide, creating a perfect natural canopy.

The path beneath their feet grew uneven, the forest growing thicker and more ancient as they walked, until they arrived at the base of the oldest oak tree in Valenwood. The massive oak towered above them, its gnarled branches stretching out like protective arms, creating a canopy that filtered the moonlight. Caius stopped beneath the tree, his shoulders tense as he exhaled a slow breath. Lira stood beside him, unsure of what to say, the weight of the prophecy hanging between them.

My life is pathetic. The teacher started teaching and I tried my best to listen but I just couldn’t my head was pounding. Two more lessons later and it was lunch break. I went back to that oak tree. It seemed no one claimed it so I sat under to clear my head. It was a beautiful old tree that I’m pretty sure has seen many generations pass by. It was also a lonely tree that not many people acknowledged. “Hey, beautiful.” It was Hector. I didn’t see him coming but I could smell his scent before he got close enough.

Mama is mine. END OF CHAPTER 14

Having enough of being blown away multiple times, Lisa mustered the strength to ask why John would push her away. “Death awaits me, if you touch me.” “Why is that?” Lisa asks, but John just leaves. “I want to know, John. Tell me.” The boys in Isqu begins noticing Lisa’s strange behavior around the oak tree. They plot to find out what she is doing by cutting down the entire oak. The day of their plan comes. One by one, they traverse across the meadow carrying their hatchets. On the afternoon, after an exact month from the day Lisa and John met, the oak tree fell.

‘It’s working. I opened my eyes and the oak tree filled out. The grass regenerated. The branches straightened out and reached for the sky. The cries of pain turned to orchestras of jubilation. ‘You actually did it.’ Orion folded his arms over his chest. A cocky grin plastered on his face. ‘You sound so surprised.’

But nothing was working. Maria fell on the ground and I went towards her. We both hugged each other and cried. Our baby died without even looking at us. The wind started blowing and the oak tree started dancing with the wind. I looked around but to my surprise, only the old oak tree was dancing with the wind. The other trees were standing straight in their places.

But nothing was working. Maria fell on the ground and I went towards her. We both hugged each other and cried. Our baby died without even looking at us. The wind started blowing and the oak tree started dancing with the wind. I looked around but to my surprise, only the old oak tree was dancing with the wind. The other trees were standing straight in their places.

Aaliyah chuckles. - End of Chapter 19: Frustration -

It is the same oak tree where she and Mary Lou hid on that night while the terror happened just a few feet from them. Despite her fear, Eloise’s feet carry her to the oak tree and when she reaches it, she falls at its feet and places her hands on the ground. The tears flow freely from her eyes down her cheeks to her chin and the intensity of their flow pushes them until they form droplets on the already wet leaves on the ground. “I’m sorry,” Eloise chokes out between sobs. “I am so sorry.” To a stranger passing by, Eloise is a strange woman apologizing to a tree but Eloise knows that the tree is not her concern but the one whose blood flows just a few feet from it.