Chapter 3: A Sacred Place Pt.2

As we ventured deeper, and deeper into the thick abundance of trees, I noticed the amount of the trees started to lessen, and flower fields filled the area, with a laved dirt path in the middle of it all. The oath led to something so amazing, so enchanting, it was a gigantic oak tree, that looked to be centuries old. The closer I looked at it, I saw some carvings on the wood, and for some reason recognized 3 out of the many.

The carving I recognized the most, had 'G&H' in a star shape, which I immediately recognized to be something me and Harlyn carved, about 2 years ago. The other carving, said 'GxJ' surrounded by a typical heart. I recognized it, but didn't know 10p percent if it was my parents ithe carving was referring to. The carving looked older, and not as "fresh" of a carving as mine and Harly's. The final carving though, had 'Gx . ' I was confused. It was a 'G', as in my name Gloriana, and just a dot? Had this person controlling this body before me fallen in love? I was so puzzled and interested in it all.

After looking at the carvings, I shaked the mysterious thought out of my head, and looked up at the big oak tree and was astonished, there was a tree house up on top. Me and Harlyn went behind the tree to find a ladder, and climbed up. The door was obviously old, and was a faint red color, that was slowly chipping away. The doorknob however, had our family emblem on it. I opened the door and went inside. The inside had planks of wood lining the floor, and a small fireplace I guess you could call it, and shelves lining the walls of photo albums and books. There was even a place you could sit tucked in the corner.

Pictures of my family members of the last generations, and present who had been in the treehouse lined the walls. I felt like I was discovering ancient historic artifacts with everything I saw. Harlyn put her hands on her hips and smiled, then took a book from the shelf and started reading. I noticed the shelves were filled with all kinds of books. Astronomy books, History, Art, Etiquette, and more. I never read much in my world, but this all fascinated me. It felt like I was discovering a new part of myself that was hidden in all my stress from before. I felt, relieved for once. Like everything I did had to go towards someone else's problem. I was happy.

And just like how the happiness I found started, it was extinguished quick. Harlyn suddenly dropped the book she was reading, and was crying? "H-Harlyn?! What's wrong?" I said, she cried and showed no sign of stopping. Suddenly it felt like my body was taking over and I lost control of myself, my arms opened up, and I looked at her and smiled softly. It took me a second to realize. My action, she stopped crying for a second, looked at my arms, than me, and ran to hug me. We ended up crying there together for an hour, without knowing why.

As me and Harlyn cried together in the treehouse, nothing in the world seemed to exist but me, and my little sister. After cryin1g, we looked at each other and things.. Got a tad bit1 awkward. "So.. What did you see that made you cry Harly..?" I asked. She stayed silent for a moment, than said, "I saw some pictures.." she put her head down and I looked at her, confused. "Pictures as in?" I said, curious yet a bit scared at the same time. "Yes. Pictures of you and a man.."

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