Chapter 1556
I closed my eyes, trying hard to recall my dreams. Usually, this scenario always appeared in my dreams, but now I couldn’t remember any details.
Atlas looked at me indulgently. “Take your time, don’t rush. Your mom will help us.”
I took a deep breath, clearing all the distractions from my mind. I seemed to see my mom holding my hand, eagerly walking into the woods, looking around and at the treetops. As we ventured deeper into the woods, I asked, “Where are you taking me, Mom? The woods are so dark. I’m scared! Don’t go in, Mom. There might be wild animals!”
“Don’t be afraid. I’m here with you. We need to find the tallest tree.”
“Why do we need to find the tallest tree?”
“So you can remember!”
“But I can’t walk anymore. I’m scared!”
“Go sit on that rock for a while. I’ll come to you.”
“A rock,” I murmured as I suddenly opened my eyes.
I quickly stood up, searching for a place with rocks.
“Search where there are rocks,” Atlas instructed the others.
Everyone dispersed quickly, searching separately.
“It’s a pile of rocks. It’s a large pile, and they’re all black rocks,” I added.
In my mind, I shouted, ‘Help me, Mom. I need to find it!’
We were running out of time. It was less than 48 hours until January 5th. I had to save Yare and help Ross.
Every minute I fought for meant extra safety for Yare at this critical moment.
I couldn’t let my loved ones face the disaster of extinction. I couldn’t let Yare fall into chaos.
Twenty minutes later, I found the pile of rocks. I grew excited. “Yes, yes! It’s here! Right behind them. Yes… it’s definitely here…”
I looked at Atlas excitedly, pointing at the pile of rocks. “It’s not a dream, Atlas. This isn’t a dream. It’s right there!”
I hadn’t been sure if it was real until I found this pile of rocks.
Excitement surged through everyone as they rushed behind the pile of rocks to find seven tall almond trees there.
Atlas thought for a moment and said, “We need the thickest and tallest old tree.”
“That… that’s it! I remember now. There used to be a small tree next to
shouted as I pointed to a
it. Mom said it was this tree’s
I
eucalyptus tree.
“Dig!” Atlas commanded.
Everyone immediately reached out and started digging the soil under the tree with their bare hands.
Finally, someone exclaimed, “Found it! Mr. Atlas, Mrs. Chloe, we found it!”
I immediately rushed over, only to see a servant holding up a box wrapped in a plastic bag.
He handed it to me, and I took it eagerly, wiping off the dirt on top. The bag had oxidized a bit, and my hands were trembling. I tore open the plastic bag, revealing the box that had been sealed with wax inside.
I instantly held it close to my chest, slowly kneeling and cradling the box. Then, I lifted it above my head and let out a hoarse cry. “Mom!”
I prostrated myself on the freshly
turned black soil, clutching the box
tightly and crying uncontrollably. “Mom, I finally found you… Mom! finally found you! Yare is saved! Dad’s dream can finally come true!”
Atlas let me vent for a long time before stepping forward and lifting me. I saw that his eyes were also red.
He held me and walked briskly toward the edge of the woods, where the golden light bathed the earth, filled with infinite hope.