Adam watched bees fly into an out of the tree that represented the entrance to their hive. Already so busy. He smiled. This was a good forest. With the hive now safe from bears and winters, any Beekeeper would thrive here. But Adam had further plans. The first thing he needed to do was return […]

Bees worked. Adam slept. He dreamed of Aaron and Isaac. They had not been his closest friends, but had died fighting by his side. Killed by mysterious enemies intent on driving the Beekeepers to war. The Elders had wisely declined the bait, but Adam had struck out on his own. It had been a mistake. […]

The hive was not to be within the tree. The ritual was retained from ancient times, passed down among the secret Beekeeper communities in Africa. Adam traced patterns onto the tree’s bark and onto his skin. He remembered his training. Mother had always been impressed how easily he picked up the secret methods. They had […]

Adam maintained his vigil by the tree. One at a time, bees visited and examined him. Some were brave enough to land directly on him. Others just buzzed about. Through it all, Adam focused on his message of mutual help. Between visitors, his inner worries bubbled up. These bees had never seen his like. Could […]

If a honeybee can be said to be frightened, this bee is. The swarm needs a new home. After a morning of searching, the bee found a suitable hollow tree, but with a complication. A human. It sits by the tree, perfectly still. The tree is ideal. The human seems no threat. In fact… the […]