Worship the Tree

You are reborn as a fragile sapling in a primeval forest. Millennia of silent growth make you a colossal tree. One day you save an ancient clan; they name you their totem and worship you. Your rare flowers bless them—eternal youth and uncanny strength. Reverence turns into dependence. Peace becomes fragile. War erupts over the clan's boon. Now the tree must choose: remain a passive symbol or lead the people who owe their lives to you. Roots that endured solitude must bear the weight of battle. As petals turn into promises of survival, you raise your followers to victory and conquer the prehistoric land. Victory will demand sacrifice, and the forest will never be the same.