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alexseanchai) wrote2015-01-17 12:57 pm
alexseanchai) wrote2015-01-17 12:57 pm
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The Oneiromancer's Manual
Title: The Oneiromancer's Manual
Rating: G
Summary: Karen, dream interpretation, and big sisters.
Pairings: None.
Warnings: None.
Word Count: 160
Notes: Inspired byysabetwordsmith's title prompt in the ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
crowdfunding Creative Jam.
Karen buys every dream interpretation book the Barnes and Noble has. "It's all humans making stuff up," Cassandra tells her. "Not a drop of real magic."
Big sisters, Karen thinks. What do they know?
The thing is, all the books are wrong. Chocolate is love, celebration, and self-reward, but also overindulgence? That doesn't make any sense. Claws mean vulnerability or hostility? Some fae—like the Cait Sidhe, for instance—simply have claws sometimes! Nimbus clouds signify depression or anger? Or (according to a contradictory book) feeling overshadowed, or illness on the way? No, they just predict rain.
"What, you expected wisdom about fae magic from a telephone game that might or might not have a merlin at the other end?" Cassandra says. "You know how rare oneiromancers are. You want a manual, write it yourself. Or at least start keeping a journal." She grins. "I know the perfect place, too."
Dreamwidth, huh? Big sisters can be pretty wise sometimes.
Rating: G
Summary: Karen, dream interpretation, and big sisters.
Pairings: None.
Warnings: None.
Word Count: 160
Notes: Inspired by
ysabetwordsmith's title prompt in the crowdfunding Creative Jam.Karen buys every dream interpretation book the Barnes and Noble has. "It's all humans making stuff up," Cassandra tells her. "Not a drop of real magic."
Big sisters, Karen thinks. What do they know?
The thing is, all the books are wrong. Chocolate is love, celebration, and self-reward, but also overindulgence? That doesn't make any sense. Claws mean vulnerability or hostility? Some fae—like the Cait Sidhe, for instance—simply have claws sometimes! Nimbus clouds signify depression or anger? Or (according to a contradictory book) feeling overshadowed, or illness on the way? No, they just predict rain.
"What, you expected wisdom about fae magic from a telephone game that might or might not have a merlin at the other end?" Cassandra says. "You know how rare oneiromancers are. You want a manual, write it yourself. Or at least start keeping a journal." She grins. "I know the perfect place, too."
Dreamwidth, huh? Big sisters can be pretty wise sometimes.