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A small-town rural diner set in 2002, surrounded by open fields and scattered trees. The diner glows warmly under the dusky evening sky, with a simple but inviting exterior. A couple of early 2000s cars are parked outside, adding to the nostalgic atmosphere of a quiet, reflective night before a major life event.
Under The Oak Tree | Chapter 10: The Last Night Before Graduation
An eerie nighttime scene of a dark wooded area with an old oak tree glowing with supernatural purple light at its base. Mist swirls around the roots, adding to the mysterious atmosphere.
Under The Oak Tree | Chapter 9: The Vanishing of Eric
A young couple sitting inside a car in the parking lot of Corner High School in Warrior, Alabama, sharing an emotional moment. The afternoon sun streams through the windshield, casting a warm glow on their faces as they exchange heartfelt words.
Under the Oak Tree | Chapter 8: Young Love in High School
Time Travel Paradox, Time Loop, Sci-Fi Mystery, Time Travel Fiction, Alternate Timelines
Under the Oak Tree | Chapter 7: Time Travel Paradox
A nostalgic 2002 music festival scene at night in Birmingham, Alabama. A young couple stands in the crowd near a stage, illuminated by colorful lights. The boy, Eric, looks slightly nervous but excited, while Kaitlyn smiles warmly at him. The festival setting is lively, with a live band performing on stage, people dancing, and the night sky above, evoking the vibrant energy of The Crawfish Boil.
Under the Oak Tree – Chapter 6: A Perfect Memory
A stormy Alabama backyard with a towering oak tree illuminated by a lightning strike. Two young men stand beneath the tree—one recoiling in shock as his friend vanishes into thin air. A mysterious purple glow lingers near the base of the tree where a glowing stone rests. Rain pours heavily, and dark clouds fill the sky, creating a moody and cinematic atmosphere.
Under the Oak Tree – Chapter 5: A Storm and a Vanishing
A nostalgic early 2000s scene of a teenage boy sitting at a computer, chatting online. The glow from the CRT monitor illuminates his face as he types excitedly. His friend, a young man with a playful smirk, leans on the desk nearby. The room has a cozy feel with posters on the walls, a cluttered desk, and warm lighting from a nearby lamp, evoking a classic Alabama home setting in 2002.
Under the Oak Tree – Chapter 4: The First Date
Eric, Lucas, and Josh at Cullman Municipal Golf Course, preparing for a bachelor party full of mishaps and memories.
Under the Oak Tree – Chapter 3 | A Bachelor Party Gone Wrong
A nostalgic high school scene from Under the Oak Tree, featuring Eric, Lucas, Josh, and Nicole at Corner High School.
Under the Oak Tree – Chapter 2: A New Connection at Corner High School

Month: March 2025

Under the Oak Tree
Drew Tolbert

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
Drew Tolbert

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
Drew Tolbert

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
Drew Tolbert

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 […]

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