This is Bly Manor

It was rare that Dani had nightmares but when she did everyone knew about it. Well... definitely her girlfriend who was waking up to attempt to calm her down.

"Dani, baby...Poppins, it's okay, it's just a nightmare, I'm here, come back to me."

And it was almost as if they were the magic words. The second Dani nuzzled back into Jamie it seemed as though that had calmed her down.

She let lose a soft but long exhale and instantly the room stopped shaking and vibrating, the pictures returned to their normal state and the room was no longer black with lack of color.

When they awoke in the morning, there wasn't a word uttered about it. Jamie was leaving the conversation open for when Dani wished to confront it.

Hannah and Owen had known about the nightmares also. It was silently agreed that it must have something to do with her placing the witches into the prison and then falling unconscious.

Jamie had started to think that she may have sold her soul to the devil in order to be having nightmares that shook the entire house.

But everyone had also agreed not to speak of it until Dani was ready.

"I'm sorry about what happened last night." Dani broke the silence which caused everyone to chew slightly slower on their breakfast.

"There's nothing to worry about dear. These things happen and you should know that if you need or want to speak about it we're all here for you." Hannah added smiling softly.

"I don't know what's happening. It's like one minute I'm fine and the next minute I'm a mess."

"Hey, you're not a mess. Far from it. And if you think that...then you can be my mess. Everyone has nightmares. We understand that you're are slightly different because you're a witch and therefore you exert more power and of course you aren't awake so you don't have control. We aren't judging you. But we're willing to help you figure out what's causing them." Jamie ran a hand up and down her back in attempt to soothe her.

"I think....it's them. Trying to tell me to let them out. Of course they aren't physically here but maybe they're trying to reach through my subconscious. Or maybe it's my powers telling me to take a break. I don't know."

"I have heard of witches having to not use their powers for a few days to a few weeks. It's usually because they aren't used to using so much power in one sitting. So your brain is trying to train itself to use it for longer for more complicated things. Maybe that's what it is." Owen added some extra info that made everyone loom his way in surprise that he knew anything about the subject.

"Might be it, problem is... there's no knowing for sure what it is or even if it's multiple things. Sometimes it ends when it wants to and sometimes it's something I have to do in order for it to subside."

"This has happened before?" Jamie looked at the blonde in question. If this had happened before and she found a solution the first time maybe they could help her stop the nightmares this time.

"Yeah. It's happened a lot before. Usually because I've used the magic to do something I shouldn't have, sometimes it's been because I've used too much and sometimes it's because I need sleep after doing so many spells within so little time."

"And what did you have to do to make them stop? I'm assuming they have stopped or at least calmed as the house never shook when you first got here."

"Sometimes I have to sleep. Sometimes I have to use certain spells. Sometimes I have to focus my mind on something other than magic. It's kind of like a cold turkey type thing. Gotta get it out of your system I guess."

Once everyone had finished breakfast Dani walked into the main room. Hannah and Owen were still in the kitchen discussing something about Henry Wingrave which meant that Jamie could wander off to Dani without being questioned or pulled back.

Jamie noticed that Dani wasn't quite with it. She had been looking off to the distance and staring almost rocking backwards and forwards. It was only when Jamie took her hand in hers that Dani broke out of the trance she was seemingly under.

"One thing I didn't say whilst Hannah and Owen were in there is that sometimes I have to get rid of it on my own terms."

"What do you mean by that? Exorcise yourself?"

"Or... something a little different."

"Oh you mean...."

"That's why I said no to sex magic or whatever you want to call it. Because this is the only occasion in which I have used it. It could hurt you and I don't want to do that."

"Hey, look at me, I won't make you do anything you don't want to. I'm here for the long run. Nightmares or not. One day at a time, if they're with you."

"Don't do that."

"Don't do what?"

"Don't do things that make me want to kiss you when I'm in this state."

"Don't tell me what to do. Besides, maybe I want you to kiss me."

"Jamie, my magic is out of control, God knows what it could do to you."

"I'm a werewolf, I can heal."

"Maybe not. It's dangerous...Jay..."

"Poppins, breathe."

Jamie leans in and wraps her lips around Dani's. Kissing her softly at first until Dani grabs the collar of Jamie's dressing gown and tugs her closer, turning the once soft and gentle kiss into a much more passionate and heated kiss.

"Maybe try using the magic less. And trust me."

Jamie pulled Dani on top of her before she lifted them both off the couch and carried the blonde up the stairs.

It was almost effortlessly done when Jamie nudged the door open to Dani's room. Softly and gently placing her on the bed. Before Jamie then started kissing soft marks up and down her neck and throat.

Dani was spilling the moans and sighs. Giving in and completely surrendering herself to Jamie. Knowing that she could never give herself to another person the way she gives everything she has to Jamie.

"Jamie."

She could feel the brunette smirking against her skin and that was enough for her whole body to be thrown into a deep pit of fire.

Jamie lifted the shirt from Dani's torso revealing two perked up breasts that were dying for Jamie's attention.

Jamie also took her own dressing gown off and her own shirt. Dani began grinding against nothing in search of some sort of friction which Jamie was honored to give her.

The brunette stripped the blonde of her sleep pants and then quickly went to work with getting rid of the underwear.

As Jamie trailed lower and lower Dani could feel the anticipation dripping and the lust oozing from between her legs. Wanting Jamie there as soon as possible.

And when Jamie got there, Dani was thrown into heaven. With each perfect stroke of a talented tongue through her hot folds, Dani pushed into Jamie meeting her in perfect sync.

"Oh Jamie...oh my God, that's good."

Jamie could only smile against her. Not daring to let Dani go. Prolonging this for as much as she could.

Lapping and stroking and sucking before she added two fingers into the heated center of perfection that was Dani Clayton.

Until Jamie had hit the perfect spot that had Dani arching every bone and muscle into Jamie.

"Oh my...right there, right there... don't stop, don't stop.... uhnnnn."

Jamie pushed her fingers at all the right angle and wrapped her thumb around her tongue so that she could flick of perfectly against the straining clit. And within three strokes Dani had been pushed over the edge.

"JAMIE, Jamie Jamie Jamie"

Her name became a mantra as the brunette kept her fingers, thumb and tongue working until Dani was completely spent and has slumped back into the bed.

"Wow, God you're good at that."

"You're still here, you're not going anywhere and you're amazing."

Jamie slipped into the space next to her and kissed her temple. Before the blonde placed her head against Jamie's chest and fell into a deep sleep. Without nightmares cursing her slumber.

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It wasn't much longer when everyone had woken up once again. Hannah still sitting in the main room nursing get fourth tea within two hours.

Owen pottering away in the kitchen in order to have everyone fed.

Dani making her way downstairs leaving Jamie to sleep a little longer.

Sitting beside Hannah and taking another mug in which she posted tea in through the already made and still boiling hot teapot and taking a first sip.

"Manage to get some sleep, dear? At least that is what I was guessing as I couldn't find you anywhere else."

"Oh yeah, I got a little sleep in thank you, were you needing me for something?"

"Oh no dear. I was just wanting to make sure that you were okay. Sometimes telling people what your nightmares are about can help you understand how to stop them or why you're having them. Just wanted to know if you wanted to talk was all." Hannah spoke softly.

The thing about Hannah was that she was so caring and loving that you instantly felt like you could trust her with everything including your worst fears knowing the she would never use any of it against you. You could feel safe and calm and listened to when she was near you. She was like a mother figure, or perhaps the sister you never had but she is definitely the greatest friend and person you could ever hope to know.

"I guess you don't know much about witches nightmares then, which is pretty much a good thing, I wouldn't want to burden you all with that. Some nightmares are things that we've been through and our brain is trying to lock them away. Some of them are things that are going to happen that we know we have no control of. Some of them are our deepest fears like losing the person we love or moving to another country where you don't know anyone. And of course some of them are things we are still trying to process." Dani explained in as much detail as she could manage. Still slightly recovering from sleep.

"I see. And do you remember the dreams you have?"

"From to start to finish. It's funny how it's always the bad dreams you remember but never the good ones."

"I guess the bad ones have more of an affect on us they they should and the good ones are just there to  ease our mind during the bad ones."

"You should have met my grandmother. She would have loved you."

"I'm sure I would have loved her too, dear."

The two fell in a comfortable silence with Owen occasionally coming in and out of the room and also with the joined accompaniment of Miles and Flora.

"We never thanked you for what you did for us. With the sister's and trapping them. We only hope that you can help us solve the Peter Quint problem."

"I'm trying. I just need to gain some more of my powers. Doing what I did took a lot of my magic. As is keeping it going."

Jamie slid in beside Dani who was still curled into the couch but the second the brunette decided to join her the blonde felt herself being tugged towards her.

"You could have woken me up, baby. I woke up and you weren't there. I was getting worried."

"You looked peaceful I didn't want to wake you. You seemed tired so I thought I'd let you get some sleep."

"You're adorable. Thank you. What did I miss?"

"Only the children thanking me for what I did for then and hoping that I can help them with the Quint issue."

"Are you sure you're up for that? You should be getting some rest."

"I'm taking it easy don't worry. I just need a little more of my magic back and then I should be good to go. Just a little more rest. That's all."

"A lot more rest, Poppins, and if you don't start relaxing there will be some serious consequences."

"That so?"

"I'll deal with that later. Don't you worry. I have plans for you that will make you do nothing but rest afterwards." Jamie winked and then smirked. Knowing the effect that those sentences had on Dani. They also had a huge effect on herself.

Dani had visibly gulped before gently exhaling whilst she tried to calm down. Which didn't seem to stop the blush from growing on her face if Jamie's smile was anything to go by.

"But if we're talking seriously here...what are we going to do about Peter?"

"I haven't really considered it yet."

“Whatever happens you know I’m here with you right. Just promise me that before you start fighting witches and swashbuckling demons that you’ll tell me what’s going on before anything happens. We’re in this together.”

“I know, anything that happens we do it together.”

“So, I come baring gifts.” Owen strides in with three plates of food handing them to their rightful owners.

It was pretty much trusted that Owen would come to the rescue with food, whether it was an argument or a conversation in which no one wanted to have or someone they didn’t like, you could always know that Owen would come into the room at just the right time baring food.

“You are…and I cannot stress this enough…a lifesaver when it comes to food.”

“Why thank you, Jamie, have to say I’m glad I am not in Peter Quint’s position. Being chewed up must not be fun if it comes from one of us.”

“Better Jamie, than me, I’d have sent that man right where he belongs…right to hell.”

“Hannah, had a little bit to drink have we?”

“Only enough to speak the truth that I would otherwise filter.”

The three of them nodded in agreement. The only problem was that none of them knew where Peter was. The sister witches were locked away safely but the fact that Quint was still out in the world or at least out in their’s was enough to have anyone shaking in their pants.

There was nothing they could do about that at the moment, no spell Dani could cast, no amount of miles that wolves could run or minds to persuade through compulsion or doors to walk through for ghosts. Everyone was almost scarily powerless and there nothing that could be done.

So they waited and they waited for something to happen. Anything to happen. Even if it was the plants getting attacked again, Jamie would love to put an end to Peter Quint.

And that’s when they all heard the shrill screaming from outside of Rebecca Jessel calling out for Dani….

“Here, he’s here, Peter Quint is back and he’s here.”