The action takes place in a small town, probably something Medieval. My wife is a warrior who is very passionate about protecting her hamlet and the people who live there. Early in the story, a great rain happens, which stresses our hero, because, presumably, people's things will get wet, perhaps an animal or two will escape, and since there probably aren't paved roads, we're looking at a lot of mud. Well, apparently there is a monster in this town. There must be a lake or an ocean nearby, as the monster begins in the water and then ends up on land. Throughout the story, we see the monster swim, run, climb and jump. The only thing it may be incapable of is flight. That might have happened as well, but as I said, I woke her up from it.
The monster was described as a 'dinosaur-camel-shark', which certainly sounds frightening to behold. As it rose from the waters onto the shore, it could be heard muttering things like 'nobody appreciates me' and 'they keep doing things to me--that last thing they did kind of hurt'. Well, instead of an epic battle ensuing between our hero and the Dinocamark (as I like to think it would be known as), she decided to help the creature, and just maybe, her town as well.
'I can help you be better appreciated here' she said to it.
'How' the creature replied, perhaps anticipating a trap.
The warrior began running away. As monsters do, without a thought, it gave chase. After they had run to the base of a nearby tower, the hero stopped and turned to the creature and said 'now see--that was scary. How can anyone appreciate you or like you if you do something like that?'
Immediately the hero turned and ran up the steps of the tower. The creature, again caught up in the moment, jumped ahead of the hero and affected a very frightening pose.
'Again, that was scary' said the hero, stopping. 'What you should have done was to climb slowly as I ran and allowed to me get further up. Climbing is much less intimidating'. The beast seemed to nod in understanding. With that, the hero descended the stairs of the tower and the beast jumped back down to the muddy earth below.
'That's better', said the hero, apparently not wanting to take issue with the monsters' thunderous jump after they had so recently reached a point of understanding.
Later in the story, a child runs up to the warrior and mentions how much he wishes he could ride on the back of the Dinocamark. Realizing the opportunity to help both the child and monster, the hero quickly took the boy to the tower where the monster was still, we assume, contemplating his lessons. Without being noticed, the hero and boy climbed the stairs and leaped onto the back of the monster. Before it could react, the hero began to speak into its ear.
'Now, if you do not hurt me and do not hurt this child or anyone else in this town, but let us ride you right now a bit, I promise I will not attempt to hurt you. Also, I guarantee that people in this town will begin to appreciate you, or at least not be completely terrified. You might even make a friend or two here.'
This is where the story ends, but I think by the peaceful way that my wife entered consciousness, the creature had chosen to follow the hero's suggestion and that they were currently enjoying a bounding, jumping, slippery, muddy monster ride.
This has not been brought to you under the influence of anything. I cannot speak for the source of the dream, however.
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