The Accidental Pet ✔️

Chapter 6

Meara has decided that today, she will climb WuJi only halfway up, and that is exactly what she does.

Once she is halfway up, she makes herself comfortable on one of the thick branches and looks below.

First, she spots her room and bending down a little, she waves at her parents who wave back at her. Then, she turns her head, and shifts her body a little to the right, and finds herself staring at the calm ocean.

'I will ask Appa to take me to the beach in the evening.' She decides and turns her body to the left. Her eyes land on the open kitchen of the restaurant.

"Wow, look at all those cooks cooking so many delicious items!" She mutters under her breath, her mouth-watering at the aroma that floats over to her.

Once she has looked her fill, she starts exploring the huge branch, moving cautiously towards the origin of the branch, when something shiny catches her eyes on one of the higher branches.

She decides to check it out and climbs a little higher. She goes to where she has seen the shiny object but is disappointed when she finds nothing there.

'Maybe I imagined it.' She tells herself and turns to leave when she once again she catches a glimpse of the shiny object.

"WuJi, are you trying to play games with me?" She asks, stroking the branch she is sitting on. She waits for the tree to answer her, just like before.

Only a few seconds have gone by, when Meara smiles brightly and places a kiss on the branch and whispers, "Ok, I will help you find it."

Slowly, she approaches the place where she had last seen the shiny object and closes her eyes. She puts her hands on the tree trunk and starts singing in a sweet gentle tone.

*****

One day I will find you

I will take you where you want to go.

No Cracken, No monster will stop you then.

No fear will bind you then.

Together we will face our fears

Together we will win.

Mommy and daddy,

Just wait some more.

The day is coming near.

*****

As soon as she is done singing, a small crack appears next to Meara's hands. Her smile widens, "What should I do now?" She asks, in a hushed tone and a second later she puts her hand inside the crack.

"Got it!" She exclaims, pulling what looks like a small notebook-sized leather-bound book from inside the crack.

Meara looks at the book carefully, tuning it between her palms. Then her eyes fall on the inscription on the front, that reads, "Book of Answers"

"Mn...what does 'Book of Answers' mean, WuJi?" She asks the tree, expecting an answer.

But this time she receives none. The tree remains silent.