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The Evil Tree

By Martin Gill

By Ahamed BilalPublished about a year ago 3 min read
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It all began with a tall, old oak tree. Mr. Martin was a farmer, and he had a small farm on the outskirts of town. He had been living there for many years, and he had a fondness for the old tree. He admired its weathered beauty, its twisted branches, and its gnarled roots. Daily, he used to come near the tree and touch it with his fingers, enjoying the smooth feel.

One day, Mr. Martin noticed something strange about the tree. Its leaves had begun to turn black, and it seemed to be wilting. He was worried, and he asked his neighbor, Mr. Alphonse, to come and take a look.

Mr. Alphonse examined the tree for a few moments, and then he shook his head. "This tree is cursed," he said. "It's been taken over by an evil spirit." Mr. Martin was shocked.

The two men discussed the matter for some time, and finally, Mr. Alphonse suggested that they cut the tree down. Mr. Martin was hesitant, but he eventually agreed. He borrowed an ax from Mr. Alphonse, and the two men set to work.

It took them several hours to cut down the tree, but when they did, they noticed something strange. There was a small hole in the base of the trunk. Mr. Martin peered inside, and he was shocked by what he saw.

Inside the hole was a small wooden box. Mr. Martin carefully opened the box, and he found an ancient book inside. The book was filled with strange symbols and words. Mr. Alphonse was fascinated, and he suggested that they take the book to Mrs. Harry Tom, a local witch.

Mrs. Harry Tom took one look at the book, and she shivered. "This is an evil book," she said. "It belongs to a powerful witch." If we don't get rid of it, the curse will spread."

Mrs. Harry Tom suggested that they bury the book in the oak tree's roots. Mr. Martin agreed, and the three of them set to work. They dug a deep hole and buried the book, then covered it with dirt and leaves.

The next morning, Mr. Martin awoke to find the old oak tree gone. In its place was a tall, twisted tree with gnarled branches and black leaves. Mr. Martin was horrified. He realized that he had unleashed an evil force, and he feared for the safety of his family. Apart from his family, he was much worried about the people around the village and in the nearby towns.

The curse of the evil tree had spread to the town, as the farmer worried about it, and soon, people began to disappear. Since it spread throughout the town, the situation became worse.

In this situation, everyone was terrified, and all are worried about how to come over this curse of evil. So the whole village decided that only Mrs. Harry could help them. But Mrs. Harry also knew this, She has tried so many attempts, and she has failed. But she never gave up, and her efforts towards getting the solution continued, and finally, she was able to make a potion.

Mrs. Harry Tom suggested that they perform a ritual to break the curse. She gathered her ingredients and prepared the powerful potion. And she asked the four people, including her family, to consume it. She knows that only drinking the potion would solve the problem permanently.

Mrs. Harry Tom, Mr. Martin, Mr. Alphonse, and Mrs. Harry Tom's daughter, Dolly, all drank the potion. All four were shaken on their bodies, as happens during an earthquake. The baby was shivering too much, but that lasted for only a few minutes. As they did, the evil tree began to wither and die slowly. Soon, it was reduced to a pile of ash. And all felt happy, the curse of evil was got back. The people of the village thanked Mrs. Harry Tom for her contribution to the event.

The town was safe, but Mr. Martin was still haunted by the memory of the evil tree. He could not understand why such a beautiful tree had been cursed with such a terrible force. He knew that he would never forget the evil tree.

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