The Willow In The Woods - Currently On Hold

Chapter Six

Emaneska kept walking on and on and on. "So uh, how long until we get there?" Emaneska asked. "Not too long, we're close." Replied Willow. "Hu!" Emaneska gasped in delight. There it was, the majestic and powerful Willow! Just like her mom said, a nice smooth light green trunk, and beautiful gold leaves. But there was something else, a little river of water that glimmered in the sunlight. It was filled with so many beautiful fish and stones.

"What are these?" Emaneska asked. They were 5 foot tall and 5 foot wide stones smoothed to perfection and were shapes. There were five surrounding the tree, with the exact same length spreading them apart. One was a heart, another was a star, the third was a peace sign, the fourth a perfectly round circle, and the fifth one was a rose. "These are very special. They each represent something." Said Willow.

"The heart represents the love that everyone and everything feels. The star represents life, the peace sign means peace. The circle represents the everlastingness of me, the Willow in the woods. And last but not least, the rose. That represented beauty." Willow said. All of them were glowing a different color and floating in place. But something was not right, the rose was not lit up nor floating.

"What happened here? Why is this stone not glowing or floating like the others?" Emaneska asked. "Because these woods are not what they seem." Willow said. "I'm afraid these woods are not doing so well. There are evil black vines covered in sharp blue thorns, attacking my forest. I'm in great need of help, and I believe you are the right person to do it." Willow said to Emaneska. "Pleassse Emanessska, we need your help! If the vinesss get to this Willow, everything will change and we will all be in trouble!" Sam warned.

Emaneska thought. I could help, but it would be hard. And anyway, what could a little 14 year old girl like me do against a storm of ugly, black, thorn covered-vines? Use a chainsaw on them? We don't even have a chainsaw! Oh what do I do what do I do what, do, I, do!? Emaneska panicked. "Don't worry, I know you are in a slight panic, but trust me. There is a magical spring of water, pure crystal water, that the thorns can not stand being near. All you have to do is find it and bring some to me. I will explain it more later, But for now, school is about to start and you should have enough time to get there." Willow said.