Gift of Time

3 years ago

Juanita

@BlurredLines

Ariel was excited about her first trip to Human world, she had waited for three years to get selected as one of the fairies that will be sent to earth on Christmas eve. The magic portal will send them to earth for one night was an adventure she didn't want to miss. She trained hard for three years, knew the rule book by heart.

And so when she was finally assigned her task, the excitement faded away as soon as she learnt her mission. 

The grand adventure she had assumed turned out to be a night out with a human named Priscilla, who is 85 year old and living in a old age home. And Ariel was supposed to spend the night taking care of her.

" But I can't see anything if I am stuck  with  one human, " Ariel whined a little to her friend Tiffany who was tasked with looking after kids.

" I don't even like little fairies , I assume little humans will be similar " Tiffany spoke up and the two friends failed to observe that Gardena, their Fairy  in-charge overheard them until she flew and stood beside them.

Both Tiffany and Ariel were taken back by the stern expression in the ever smiling face of Gardena.

"Being sent to Earth for a night is not so you can sightsee or satisfy your curiosity about humans, you are sent to offer comfort and love to someone in need. Do you know Priscilla is the only one left alone during Christmas because her family didn't take time to visit her, and the kids in the Orphanage would likely never get to celebrate Christmas with their parents. " Gardena spoke up and left the two of them with regret.

So when Ariel finally walked through the Magical Portal to meet Priscilla, she had already learnt her lesson. But the night didn't go as Ariel expected , Priscilla, may have been 85 but she was lively soul who spend most of the night regaling Ariel with her past stories. It was better than what Ariel had hoped, she loved each moment of it

"You are a god sent dear, Paula was a nice girl, the one whose shift you are seeing today but she doesn't have the patience to listen to me, here you go , a little something from me , Happy Christmas Ariel " Priscilla spoke up, as she gave Ariel a Hand knitted Shawl. 

" I didn't even give you anything " Ariel lamented, giving gifts are allowed , she should have got something.

" You gave me the most precious gift Ariel, Gift of time , It is not about how much you give  but how much love you put into it , by volunteering to  spend the day with me, you gave me the best gift " Priscilla answered back as she drifted to sleep.

Ariel returned back to her fairyland, with her gift, the Shawl may not be worth much in her fairyland but it was priceless because of love and the memories of the night with Priscilla.