NOEL SMILED TO HIMSELF as he walked alongside the boy through the jungle, heading toward the river. Everywhere the child stepped the yellow and brown carpet of leaves he walked upon was left green and supple in his wake. Wherever he went his healing powers flowed as naturally as the blood coursing through his veins—yet he did not realize this. He had to learn to harness those powers though. Without proper training, the energy was being needlessly expended.
He would teach the boy to recover the spent energy, to tap into it only when needed. When he was weakened, he would show him how to replenish his lost strength. He would teach him to control the rare gift he possessed.
Noel gave a silent laugh, leading the child to the edge of the river where he intended to spend some time fishing toda
