Enlightened A Light Tamer Novel (The Light Tamer) by Devyn Dawson Page B

fall equinox happens that weekend.  Now you’re aware of Tamers, your body and instincts will go into hyper-mode.  You’ll be able to spot other Tamers, and some of you will have the ability to spot small children that are a Tamer too.  Anything to do with spells, incantations, fire, earth, spirit, will be easy to retain.   It will be the beginning of our daylight hours being shortened.  Obviously, Tamers are able to get through winter months with little complications.  You might find this interesting.  During the shortened days, the Dark Ones do a semi-hibernation through winter.  It’s obvious that they survive and thrive from the light.  It’s hypothesized that like a squirrel they store up during the warmer, brighter months.  Not that you’ll be altogether safe, so you should always carry your flashlights.  Everyone has been given their flashlight holsters.  Carry them in your backpacks, and keep a flashlight in your locker.  Batteries are free to you for your flashlights; you can stop by the secretary’s office before and after school to stock up.”
    I feel a slight buzz from my pocket.  I discreetly pull it out to see who texted me.  Amber of course. 
    Amber:  Did you smell his cologne???  Deee Lightful!
    Me:  No
    Amber:  Your sniffer must be broken.
    Me:  I guess
    Yes, I smelled his cologne.  He smells like Jimmy Johnson from my old school.  I wasn’t about to tell her that, or she’d have a cow.
    “Miss Lucente , is your lap talking to you?”  Miss Raine asks.   She tucks a piece of hair behind her ear, and I notice her tattoo on her wrist is glowing.
    “My lap is fine, I was checking if I had some change for the soda machine.  I’m sorry.” 
    From the corner of my eye, I see Thorne shake his head.
    “Do you have something to say Mr Woodson?”
    “Yes ma’am,” Thorne replies.  “I do have a question.  When did you find out about Light Tamers, if you’re not one?”
    She tilts her head to the side, as though she is carefully deciding what she would say.  “A darned good question.  We’ll be going into this in the next segment of this class, but I’ll tell you a little about it.  I’m a member of a branch that is affiliated with the Rosicrucian Order.  It is a society for the spiritually gifted.  My gifts are also of the healing kind, and my chapter of the Order is extremely small.  There are about fifty of us throughout the world.  I’ve always known about Light Tamers, there’s never been a time I didn’t.  My father was highly involved with the Order, so I grew up with it around me.  Your chapter is much larger, but, not the largest group. My father and the head of the Tamers charter are close friends.  We had family vacations and we trained together, that is how I know about you.”  Someone asked if she is a witch.  “Ah, no, I’m not a witch.  Our group doesn’t have a fancy name.  We’re just known as the healer. My gift as a healer is purely physical.  I heal wounds and sometimes I can heal an illness.”
    Carmen raises her hand.  “If you’re able to heal, why do you need the potions?”
    “Sometimes you need a healing unguent, or a potion to help speed things up.  My power can be drained very quickly; I’m not God, I can’t heal everyone.  You’ll understand this even more as you become a healer. Okay, on to more information about the equinox weekend.  We’ll be having a dance for juniors and seniors on that Saturday.  It will be held downtown at the convention center.  There are sign-up sheets for decorating committee and chaperones in the main office.  Please don’t pass up this time, you’re not too cool to join in the fun.  You’ll only be teens for a few more years, enjoy it while you can.  There will be extra credit for those students that help out.  Okay, on to another exciting thing. Next week we will have a guest speaker.  Her name is Chrissy, and she is an animal healer, she can speak to animals too.