Playtime with Peter was always a treat, exhausting as it may be. Dancing among the bonfire with the others made even the early riser I was sleep far past daybreak.
I opened my eyes to greet the day and began to stretch my aching limbs. As I prepared myself for waking, I heard an eerie groan beside me. Now fully awake, I glanced over at Peter. His body was completely paralyzed, unfamiliar and as he uttered a stiff and pained
"Liiiily".
I watched over him cautiously, as not to disturb his sleep.
"Liiily, wake meee...pleaseee".
I gently touched his shoulder and his body melted, back into his human form.
Peter's eyes bulged open with a gasp, awake and startled. I cocked my head inquisitively. He looked over and I calmly smiled. He smiled back and fluttered his eyelids closed again. I watched him fall back asleep, drifting off into a much more peaceful, calmer state.
***
I had always been told I had healing powers, to bring calm and deep rest to the weary and distressed.
Even the most proud and boastful insomniacs fell into a soft, slumber in my presence.
Night terrors and evils, shakes and shivers, goblins and demons stayed far, far away from those that slept under my watchful eye.
Shamans are spiritual healers who visit other worlds or dimensions to bring guidance to misguided souls and to ameliorate illnesses of the human soul caused by foreign elements.
This is not something I inherited from my family but discovered solely through my own comprehension of my powers.
Meditating on this concept, I looked back on those moments where I brought spiritual healing to a tattered soul. How strange it must be, to have such a power. How to utilize this magic?
Tiger's mane is a dreamcatcher
Feathers and beads, locks and reeds
When fast asleep
She will catch your dreams
Anoint them in oils, lavender and sage
Exorcise the terrors
They shalt not stay
With watchful eye and easing touch
The mares that plague your night
Will turn away at the burning light
Her glow is far too bright
So sleep, and dream as you shall do
For one thing is true
Tiger will protect you.
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