It was a very hard week… Tar one of the trolls that welcomed me into the Fen and has been my friend this whole time, exploring the Haunted Fen together and was over 400 years old when it was time for him to sleep for a season joined back to mother earth. I could faintly see the newly made hill that was once Tar thru the trees overlooking my little house. He had chosen to be put to rest there so He could always be close in spirit. On this night I was quietly sitting watching the moon out of my window feeling the loss of my friend. Oma had been cooing and curled up in my arms…. when through the open window walked a beautiful creature that looked straight into my eyes and I was mesmerized. A calm settled over me and I felt warmth and love fill my heart. A deep voice filled the air and said… “ My dear daughter I have sent you a sentinel. It is not time for us to meet in person but when you are ready you will be guided to where you are from and you will meet us. This sentinel needs you to give it a name. He will watch over you and Oma your entire life. He will also be your translator for any creature, and creatures will come to meet you. But he will not speak to anyone but you. You have a special bond. Remember you are loved and not forgotten “
I blinked my eyes a few times and was able to look at this new addition to my life. He is a magnificent creature with velvet soft fur that is black and white, very big ears and crystal blue eyes. Gold, purple and blue swirls on the black fur showed up when showing affection. I wondered, what would happen if threatened…. what changes would happen, but I guess we will find out sometime in the future.
“ Hmmm … What shall I name you?” I said. He stood up and touched noses with Oma and suddenly he looked like a fluffy white cat with little blue swirls in his fur around his neck and a teardrop in the center…. “This is what others will see when they look at me. “ He said in a deep purring voice.” Only dragons, creatures, and you can see through the illusion. Other humans can not see through.” I sat for a moment and after some time had passed I said “When you are in this form you are white as snow, and you are my sentinel so … Pax which means safe in latin. So your name is Snow Pax. Welcome to my family.”
I felt the comfort and warmth cover me and for the first time in a week I smiled and knew I would never be alone. Tar would always be with me in my memories and I would in days to come write stories about our adventures we had. And with that we all climbed into bed and fell asleep dreaming of the future and what new adventures we would have together.