I awoke abruptly from a sound sleep. I had the strangest dream,

I dreamt that I had traveled back in time.

To the time of The Standing Stones.
As I became more aware I realized I was not in my bed.
In fact I was not in my house...
"It wasn't a dream I am here!"I exclaimed out loud.

The night sounds around me dimmed as I shouted.
Then as if I wasn't important the creatures returned to their nocturnal symphony.
Slowly I arose... I looked at my surroundings I was in the arch of the Stone Portal.
"How did I come to this place?"I wondered aloud.

The full moon high in the night sky
had no answer for me.An owl in the trees near the Stones hooting his answer.
"I don't know what you are talking about Owl."I said to him.
Then as I spoke to the owl a mist was forming in the Portal where I stood.
I started slightly not really afraid but alittle nervous.

Out of the mist stepped a man.
He wore a long dark robe with a hood over the back of his head,

I saw his eyes looking at me
from under his hood they were kind and within them I sensed great power

and knowledge.
He chuckled softly and said to me,"My you are a brave one standing there in your white shift gazing so boldly at
The Most Powerful Druid in all of the land."as he said this he raised his staff and waved it about.
I stood there for a moment and stared abit then I started to laugh.

He looked at me and raised his eyebrow, eyes twinkling he joined me in my mirth.
Then as the laughter subsided he spoke once more,"You have finally come to fulfill your Destiny.

It was foretold that on this night a woman from another time would return
and she would bridge the gap and unite the two warring clans."

I looked at him in amazement and uttered my reply,

"Me? What could possibly do? I can't fight or wield
sword!"
My mind reeling and dazed I sat down heavily upon the ground. The man his gaze sympathetic replied,"You shall not need a sword , your magic is far more powerful."
"My power?" I asked."What power do I have?"

"You have the most wondrous of Powers my child" he replied,"The Power of the Moon and her cycle."
"For you are pure of heart and unstained by the touch of man."

As he spoke he bid me to enter into The Standing Stones. I arose from my sitting position and entered. From the outside
it was dark but in the inside of the ring a fire burned in the center of the circle. The aromatic flames coloring the inside in bright jewel tones.

The flames as the Druid passed jumped and danced
welcoming him. I stood amazed and stunned."What ever could I do? I have no magic."I thought to myself. I ventured further into the ring.

The Druid turning and looking at me spoke.
"Are you ready to fulfill your destiny?" he asked.
I stepped up to where he stood I looked at him and spoke,"I know not what I have but if I can do something to bring peace, I shall do what I must to help."
He looked at me eyes beaming his approval he gestured for me to stand at his side.

He then he started to speak in a language I had never heard but it struck a chord in me and I felt the power rise within.
He gestured and waved his staff it's tip glowing the power rising within the circle.

Finally as the power reached it's height he spoke to me,"Give me your hand, be not afraid what we do here will bring only peace."
I held out my hand and watched as he pulled out his knife that was tucked into his belt he spoke in the language of power.

He made a lightening fast move, a quick stroke and I felt a sting
in the palm of my hand.
The blood welling up he placed my hand palm down over the fire in the center of the circle.

Droplets hit the flames causing a sizzle and flash I felt the power overflow from me and out into the circle.
Then I sensed the power move out of the circle and into the night.

The creatures paused in their nocturnal symphony all was still, even the flames that once danced and leaped were still."There it is done !

Peace has come to our land because of you my child! ! "
The Druid exclaimed.
"But I did nothing I knew no words of Power all I gave was blood." I replied. "Ah but you did give I felt your Soul reach out and touch all that surrounds you.

Did you not also feel that?" he asked.
"That was me? I thought that was you and the words you spoke."

I answered him."No child it was you I told you that your magic was powerful and would bring peace.

Now it has your Destiny is fulfilled! Here is a token of my thankfulness."
As he spoke he placed about my neck a Silver Chain with a Moonstone.

"This is the symbol of your Power and a token of my gratitude for on this night you have saved many lives and brought peace to our nation."

He bowed to me and smiled into my eyes.
"Now my child you must rest it is late and you have spent a great deal of Power this night. Rest here before the fire."

He waved his staff over the embers they danced up and blazed merrily as if happy in the knowledge that all was well and restored.
I felt the pull of sleep tug at me and I lay down.

As I drifted half into sleep I heard him say,"Rest well My Daughter this night you have done well." My eyes closed heavily and I sank into slumber's awaiting embrace I felt him kiss my brow and I knew no more.
I felt the warmth and glare of sunshine my eyes squinting against the glare I looked around and saw my room I was in my bed! "It was a dream! I didn’t leave my room!" as I said this I felt a sting.

I looked down at my palm the cut was still there!
I felt about my neck the Silver Chain and Moonstone was hanging upon my breast. "It was real!"I exclaimed.
Now I wait and wonder when the dream will take me again,for I know it will you see I have the Power and know it will be needed again.

Angel aka Therese