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The Tree Of Answers

Sci-Fi Flash Fiction

By Hayley DodwellPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
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Do you know that there is a hidden planet? It is located behind the moon. Stare at the moon, blink three times, stamp your feet four times, clap your hands twice and then magically you're transported there. I went there yesterday as I needed some answers in my life, I knew the only place I would get my answers was at the hidden planet, where the tree of answers exists. Any question can be answered by the tree.

I closed my eyes whilst I was transported there, the transportation was fast, the blink of an eye. I slowly opened my eyes at the hidden planet, there before me was a stunningly beautiful garden, with the greenest grass I'd ever seen. Flowers so breathtakingly colourful, they smelt like the first day of spring. The sky was violet. At the bottom of the garden I spotted the tree of answers, standing there in all its glory, with bright yellow, orange and pink leaves. I slowly walked towards the tree.

The air on the hidden planet was so soft, clean and pure. I passed a stream, the water was twinkling, as if it was full of glitter. Is this what heaven will be like? A place of beauty, where nature is perfect. I felt so at peace, so calm, so carefree. Like all my problems had disappeared.

As I approached the tree I saw a figure sitting in the branches, a man, looking no older than 16 years old. He looked so angelic. He had angel wings. I realised he must be an angel.

“Hello there. I have come to the tree of answers, as I need some answers for in my life,” I said.

“Welcome to the hidden planet. This is the tree of answers. Yet the answers don't come from the tree itself. The answers will be given by me. I am your angel and I shall help you,” said the angel boy, friendly.

How could such a young man give me the answers which I needed? Surely my answers would be better from an older, wiser angel, who would be full of the wisdoms of life.

“But you are just a young man?” I said, surprised.

“My dear lady, I am 429 years old. I have the answers to any question which you ask me. I know everything about you. Your name is Evla, you are 32 years old, born a libra and you are currently troubled by humans in your life,” said the angel boy, wisely.

“Yes. I just don't understand why a group of people dislike me. I have done nothing to these people, I have only ever been friendly and kind. This is deeply upsetting me and I don't know what to do, what do I do?” I said, desperately.

“My dear, what you do is nothing. You are a good, kind, honest, caring, genuine human being. Even the good humans have people who dislike them.”

“But why do they dislike me?”

“As you are everything which they are not, nor will they ever be. Their souls are dark. They will never be any form of a decent human being. They don't understand your goodness or the shining light within you. You are beautiful inside and out. They do not hold a candle to you.”

“I am not used to being disliked.” I said.

“All that matters is this, are they hurting you mentally, physically, emotionally?”

“No.”

“Are they affecting anything to do with your home life.”

“No.”

“Are they affecting your employment, your income?”

“No.”

“Then it does not matter that they dislike you. You need to do nothing, but get on with your life and continue to be the good human being you are and always will be.” said the angel boy, caringly.

With that the angel boy disappeared. I went to sit by the stream. I thought deeply about his wise words and realised how right he was. With this knowledge I returned to earth, the same way as I had travelled to the hidden plant. My troubles had been sorted and I knew that I would never fear being disliked ever again.

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About the Creator

Hayley Dodwell

I am a freelance writer. As well as Vocal, I have also written articles for numerous websites, including, Eighties Kids, WhatCulture, Child Of The 1980's, Online Book Club, GoNOMAD Travel, Hubpages, and ScreenHub Entertainment.

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