Chapter 73 - 73: You’re a Witch!?

When Ashlynn spoke, offering to pay whatever price the Ancient Oak demanded of her, the wind grew in intensity, whipping through the branches and shaking the leaves of the mighty oak. The spring chill in the air gave way to a warmer breeze that felt like it blew in from early summer, shaking the tree fiercely until a loud -CRACK- sounded, high up in the branches of the tree.

A moment later, a small branch, roughly the length of Ashlynn's arm, came tumbling down through the tree's canopy before a gust of wind brought it to land at her feet. Three leaves clung to the branch and with them, a small cluster of acorns.

"I understand," Ashlynn said, picking up the branch with a warm smile on her face. It was hard to hide the relief in her voice that the ancient tree wanted something so simple. Still, just because it seemed simple didn't mean that she would be careless about fulfilling it's request. "I'll find a good place to plant these so they can grow up as strong and mighty as you. I'll put this to good use, I promise," she said, holding the branch to her chest.

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