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Chapter 12 illustration from time travel novel set in Warrior, Alabama. Two teenage boys, Lucas and Eric, inside a rustic shed experiment with a glowing rock and stun gun to open a time portal. Electrical energy surges as a vortex reveals an untouched forest from centuries past. Image dated April 27, 2008, showcasing early morning scientific discovery tied to voltage-based time travel.
Under the Oak Tree Chapter 12: Time Travel Experiment
Purple and black swirling portal opening at night near an oak tree in Warrior, Alabama
Under the Oak Tree Chapter 11: A Portal in the Night
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
Chapter 12 illustration from time travel novel set in Warrior, Alabama. Two teenage boys, Lucas and Eric, inside a rustic shed experiment with a glowing rock and stun gun to open a time portal. Electrical energy surges as a vortex reveals an untouched forest from centuries past. Image dated April 27, 2008, showcasing early morning scientific discovery tied to voltage-based time travel.
Under the Oak Tree Chapter 12: Time Travel Experiment
Purple and black swirling portal opening at night near an oak tree in Warrior, Alabama
Under the Oak Tree Chapter 11: A Portal in the Night
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

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Under the Oak Tree
Drew Tolbert

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 […]

Under the Oak Tree
Drew Tolbert

Under the Oak Tree – Chapter 1: A Fateful Evening Beneath the Branches

Under the Oak Tree – Chapter 1: A Fateful Evening Beneath the Branches Date: April 25th, 2008 Place: The Oak Tree behind Lucas’s house, Warrior, Alabama The sun was beginning to dip below the horizon, casting elongated shadows across the open field behind Lucas’s house. The air was filled with the sweet scent of blooming […]

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