The ancient tree towers among the tropical vegetation of the Sands resort. It canopies the wooden benches, giving the guests a respite from the sunny days.

A pair of woodpeckers nest here every spring. But each time the fledglings die, leaving a trail of blood.

Also, what remains a mystery are the myriad stones that line the bottom of the tree. Legend says they were brought from the rocky beaches, by couples; wanting to seal their love eternally. While some say, their purpose was to invoke the deities that warded off the evil spirits. While some believe, they mysteriously appeared one Friday the Thirteenth night.

 

 

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Here’s another edition of Friday Fictioneers, hosted by the lovely Rochelle Wisoff – Fields. Picture credit Sandra Crook.

Find some fabulous entries to this weeks Friday Fictioneers here

 

I am participating in The Write Tribe Problogger October 2017 Blogging Challenge.