Under the Oak Tree Chapter 11: A Portal in the Night
Under the Oak Tree Chapter 11: A Portal in the Night Date: April 26th, 2008 Place: Lucas’s House near the Old Oak Tree, Warrior, Alabama As Josh and Lucas approached the haunting quietude around the oak tree, they noticed an eerie stillness. Their steps were careful, the ground soft beneath their feet, and the air […]
Under The Oak Tree | Chapter 10: The Last Night Before Graduation
Under The Oak Tree | Chapter 10: The Last Night Before Graduation Date: May 22nd, 2002 Place: Corner High School, Warrior, Alabama As Kaitlyn and Eric walked out of the high school gym, the echo of their footsteps mingling with the fading voices of their classmates, a teacher called out to them, a gentle reminder […]
Under The Oak Tree | Chapter 9: The Vanishing of Eric
Under The Oak Tree | Chapter 9: The Vanishing of Eric Date: April 26th, 2008 Place: Lucas’s House, Warrior, Alabama Lucas, heart pounding and mind racing with the surreal events that had just unfolded, burst through the front door of his house, where the buzz of conversation and laughter seemed alien, a stark contrast to […]
Under the Oak Tree | Chapter 8: Young Love in High School
Chapter 8: Young Love in High School | Under the Oak Tree Date: May 16th, 2002 Place: Outside of Corner High School, Warrior, Alabama As the final bell of the day rang out, signaling the end of classes, Eric and Kaitlyn made their way through the crowded hallways, the ambient noise of students and lockers […]
Under the Oak Tree | Chapter 7: Time Travel Paradox
Under the Oak Tree | Chapter 7: Time Travel Paradox Date: Unknown Place: Unknown Eric groaned, his head throbbing as consciousness crept back in. The world around him was a blur, every sense muddled by the abrupt transition from one reality to another. As his vision slowly focused, the familiar outline of the old oak […]
Under the Oak Tree – Chapter 6: A Perfect Memory
Under the Oak Tree – Chapter 6: A Perfect Memory Date: May 4, 2002 Location: An open field in Birmingham, Alabama, between the railroad tracks and 1st Avenue South The air was alive with the hum of excitement and music as Eric and Kaitlyn navigated through the bustling crowd of The Crawfish Boil in Birmingham, […]
Under the Oak Tree – Chapter 5: A Storm and a Vanishing
Under the Oak Tree – Chapter 5: A Storm and a Vanishing Date: April 26th, 2008 Location: Lucas’s Backyard, Warrior, Alabama In the expansive backyard, under the vibrant hues of the setting sun, our trio—Josh, Eric, and Lucas—gathered around a sizzling grill. The aroma of steaks filled the air, mingling with the casual chatter of […]
Under the Oak Tree – Chapter 4: The First Date
Under the Oak Tree – Chapter 4: The First Date Date: April 26th, 2002 Location: Eric’s House, Empire, Alabama On this particular Friday afternoon, Eric sat in front of his computer, the glow of the screen illuminating his focused expression as he engaged in an online chat with Kaitlyn. The digital conversation flowed easily, a […]
Under the Oak Tree – Chapter 3 | A Bachelor Party Gone Wrong
Under the Oak Tree – Chapter 3: A Bachelor Party Gone Wrong Date: April 26th, 2008 Place: Cullman Municipal Golf Course, Cullman, Alabama The morning sun cast long shadows across the pristine greens of the golf course, a site chosen not for its familiarity but for the generosity of Eric’s fiancée, Caitlyn, who had insisted […]
Under the Oak Tree – Chapter 2: A New Connection at Corner High School
Under the Oak Tree – Chapter 2: A New Connection at Corner High School Date: April 25th, 2002 Place: Corner High School, Warrior, Alabama Corner High School stood as a time-worn sentinel on the outskirts of Jefferson County near Blount and Walker, its brick facade faded by years under the relentless sun. The building, with […]