Twenty Six Truffula Trees

[whichwayyoulean]

[Now the expedition has stopped inside the dead zone for the night, the Once-ler is sitting outside his collapsible cottage, flicking idly through the journal pages, catching up on what's been going on in the castle.

It's not until he gets a few pages in that he even realises what date it is]

Huh. Looks like I've been in this place a year now. Sure doesn't feel like it.

[It's better than what he's got to face back home, at least. Here, he has people to talk to, and isn't left alone with only his own personal demons to keep him company. Still, it's not exactly what he planned, being trapped here. It forever feels like a temporary stay of punishment, that could end at any time]

...Not sure how to feel about that. I mean, how are you supposed to feel, knowing a magical possibly evil castle has decided to keep you around for a whole year?

[Hermione]

Hey, while you're still in the castle, can you do me a favour? There's a tree in the gardens, can you just...check up on it once in a while? Make sure it's doing okay? Until I get back.

Comments

[whichwayyoulean]

Of course, it'll need addendum's put onto it as things change.

[cyan_maid]

And we'll have to make sure someone keeps it up if we're ever sent home. It is for everyone's benefit, after all.

[whichwayyoulean]

Like a will, only instead of inheriting something cool, they get this brave and noble duty instead.

[cyan_maid]

Hoo hoo, the bravest and noblest duty of all!