Ch. 1 - Transparency
Contact with a ghost: for me, a self-proclaimed and often impotent medium, that was more of a balm than that in gilead.
Skylands: the Scorpion Spear, Part One - “Saeldrin”, Chapter Ten: The Call From Beyond
Help almara balm--" a wolf slashed inwards, surprising him. he felt the cut of the blade against the left side of his muzzle. reflexively, he kicked with his close leg. pain erupted from his side. he slipped. he fell.
Chapter Seven
Nadirah could feel her pain as if it were a tangible force, soaking into the midknight's bones like a healing balm. it was barely enough to dull the sharp edge of her constant pain, but it was welcome none-the-less.
Changes of heart - Part 2: Demons
The tranquillity of her spirit was a balm to his own turbulent soul, and the path she walked never failed to inspire: benzai-ten, protector-spirit of her people...of anybody who chose to honour her.
Magic Training
"britosa, as much as i understand wanting my son to learn magic, it might be best if you let him sleep," mom said, her voice a balm on my heart. perhaps sleep would come sooner than i thought.
Maelstrom Part 2
Stealing the pain of her change to replace it with the uncertain but powerfully comforting presence of april and the cooling balm of eager assurance conveyed by stop stop. _lost child, we protect. we find family.
Beyond the Blinding Lights part 2; Down a Darker Path
Hand shivering, she caressed the pommel of the sword in her right hand, its cool weight a balm to her, and then suddenly gripped the leather-wrapped handle firmly.
MHO - The Cult of the Crimson Isles - Chapter 9
The fruit was sweet, the fish were plentiful, the sun was warm and the breezes were a soothing balm." as he spoke, he began to walk around the altar slowly.
Unwind
She pressed a tiny, round tin into my fingers, the sort that lip balm might come in. i heard her whisper: "this liniment is quite adept at treating scratches..." "what? i don't have any-yeegh!" "come_on_!" the still-growling feline snapped.
Chasing Leads (oneshot)
Their warmth was a calming balm. an effective palliative to the afternoon doldrums. it soothed his disappointment. yet it could not keep him away from the questions that would plague him for weeks ahead.
Return of the Blanks (MLP Fic)
The words felt like a balm to the young filly's ears, when the zebra continued. "sadly, the amulet can only do this much. it won't protect your body from their touch." those words made the filly tense up with stress.
The Guardian's Offerings
. \* \* \* time was a soothing balm to heal the scars. marcus had helped her a lot standing by her side, to overcome that grief, what she had done, and seeing that life just went on reassured her that maybe it was all right.