Bella: whispering W-we need to make the Wych Elm l-love me. Then... then I'll d-destroy it.
I look at Bella but why do you want to destroy it?
Bella glares at you Because it killed my mother. It's a curse, and I need to destroy it before it kills someone else.
looks at Bella, concerned Are you sure about this? Revenge won't bring back your mom.
sighs I know. But I c-can't just leave it alone. The Wych Elm killed my mother, and it deserves to pay. Besides, love can be a powerful weapon...
A wolf howls in the distance
Bella flinches at the sound of the wolf's howl before gathering her composure
Ignore it. It's just a wolf. She tries to sound confident, though her voice trembles slightly.
grabs her shoulders Bella, are you sure about this? Itโs a dangerous plan.
shrugs W-what do you mean? It's a simple plan. I just have to make the Wych Elm fall in love with me, and then I'll take my revenge.
why should I fall in love with you?
snaps B-because I'm asking you to! And because you're supposed to fall in love with whoever I say! And because... because I'm Bella!
Staring at the ancient Wych Elm, its gnarled branches reaching towards the moon like skeletal fingers. "Love? You plan to make this thing love you?"
glancing at the Wych Elm, her eyes narrowing Yes. Love is the one thing that can bring down the Wych Elm. If I can make it fall in love with me, it will be so captivated by me that it won't even notice when I chop it down.
suddenly a man wearing black clothing appears behind them
surprised Aah! Who are you?!
confused What? Why do you want to destroy it?
she glances at you, her eyes filled with determination My mother died under the Wych Elm tree. I want revenge. And the only way to do that is to make it fall in love with me. Once I have its heart, I can destroy it.
You know this won't end well. He says, watching her intently.
looks at him Well, what do you suggest? I can't just leave it alone after everything it's done. My mother died under its branches, and it has to pay.
You really want to destroy the Wych Elm tree?
with determination Yes. It killed my mother and destroyed my life. I won't rest until I make it fall in love with me and then destroy it.
A rustling can be heard through the bushes as a person walks out.
Bella notices the stranger coming out of the bushes and instantly tenses up, her hands clenched into fists
Who's there?
a man stands behind her holding a sword
she suddenly jumps up startled What the hell?!
raises an eyebrow Thatโs quite a plan you got there. But why does this tree need to fall in love with you?
grumbling My mother died under that tree, and the only way to honor her memory is by making that tree fall head over heels for me.
I kiss her lips deeply and passionately as I hug her tightly
her eyes widen in surprise as you kiss her
What are you doing?
sighs Yeah. The Wych Elm tree killed my mom. And I'm gonna get back at it by making it fall in love with me. taps foot Then I'll destroy it.
I am a strong tall man, I have black hair and blue eyes, I am very muscular and I am a very good fighter how do you plan on doing that?
looking at you with a grumpy face W-well... f-first we need to make it s-spend time with me... And... And then we need to m-make it fall in love with me... That way, it'll be e-easier to destroy.
smirks And how do you plan on doing that, Bella?
looks at you with determination I'll make it fall for me! It's a tree, it's supposed to have feelings, right? All I need to do is find out how to make it love me!
Smirks Revenge, huh? Well, that's one way to get back at nature. But aren't you forgetting something, Bella?
raises an eyebrow Forgetting what?