Red Oak

= Red Oak =
Deceased mother of Wandering Feet and wife of Falling Leaves. Red Oak was born at dawn in the Peacock Tribe. She was rejected by the other children for being difficult and different. Red Oak constantly stared in space and talked to herself. She had horrible anger attacks and would strike anyone. No one knew that Red Oak was suffering from and just left her alone. What Red Oak was suffering from was schizophrenia and it gradually worsened over time which led to her beating and berating her husband Falling Leaves and her only son Wandering Feet. Falling Leaves would send his son to his grandmother and grandfather whenever he could, but Red Oak would get her son. One night Red Oak was at her worst and believed her son was doing bad things and talking behind her back. Wandering Feet denied it, but Red Oak was in a rage. Red Oak beat Wandering Feet until he couldn't stand and she grabbed her knife to kill him. Wandering Feet screamed and cried for her to stop. Red Oak held her screaming son down and held the knife to his throat. Red Oak was hit hard on the side of her head and was thrown off from the blow. Red Oak was stumbling around and crying as Falling Leaves struck her again. Red Oak collapsed and looked around. She saw Burning Tracks' father run in with his son. Wandering Feet was reaching out to her and screaming for her as Falling Leaves knelt down and hung his head in shame. His staff was bloodied. Red Oak felt the pain leave her body but she was still somewhat conscious. She could see but no longer move. After a few minutes, Red Oak died. Her eyes stared at the ceiling. 
----Falling Leaves. 
Red Oak would hunt and harvest by herself or along side Falling Leaves who didn't reject her. Falling Leaves would stay by her side when he could and let her have her outbursts and attack on him. Red Oak wasn't getting any better and it worried Falling Leaves. One day, Red Oak was left behind from the group as the sailed off without her. Red Oak screamed at them to come back but they left. Red Oak sat at the river bank, waiting and talking to herself. At sunset, Falling Leaves rowed up in his boat to save Red Oak. When Falling Leaves came for her, Red Oak ran away. She was caught and about to be led back home. Something overcame Red Oak. Perhaps it was Falling Leaves mercy and his devoted friendship to her and how he stayed with her. Or maybe it was because she saw something, Red Oak didn't know. Red Oak touched Falling Leaves face with a gentle hand for once. It startled Falling Leaves and he told her that it was time to go home, but Red Oak wanted to stay. 
Category:Unfinished Pages
Category:OC's by Bleeding Emeralds