The Secrets Under A Snow-Laden Oak
When Emma Faced Her Strongest Regrets
Underneath the soft glow of the winter moon, the village nestled cozily under a blanket of new snow.
Emma stepped out into the scene, her boots making a crunch in the fresh powder, breaking the profound stillness.
The scene around her was soaked in soft hues of blue, with only the sounds of her breath and the distant whispers of a chilly breeze.
Emma's destination? The ancient oak at the village's edge, its twisted branches decorated with the weight of snowflakes.
She carried a small wooden box in her hands, a secret treasure she'd guarded for years. Reaching the tree, she sank to her knees, revealing a hidden chamber beneath its roots. Inside the box lay letters, each a fragment of a love story, unspoken and buried in the quiet landscape.
As she opened the box, memories frozen in time were released. Emma read the letters aloud to the silent woods, sharing words of longing and regret. With the last letter leaving her lips, a gentle breeze surrounded her, carrying away the weight of unspoken words.
The snow around the oak began to shimmer, and with each breath, the place seemed to exhale a collective sigh. Emma rose, the burden lifted, and retraced her steps.
Emma returned to the village, knowing the carried burden of regrets was over and healed forever.
The village slumbered, blissfully clueless about the healing interaction between a woman and the snow-laden oak, where silence and secrets transformed into whispers carried away by the winter wind.
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Zondra Dos Anjos
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Comments (2)
How deeply evocative 💜 x
Ooh! I feel like there's a novel in here somewhere. Very evocative.