A Restless Night
Ella lay in her bed, hugging her stuffed rabbit tight. The window was open, the night breeze was gentle, but her eyes just wouldn’t close. She tossed, she turned, she sighed. “If only something could rock me to sleep,” she whispered to the stars.
A Cloud Floats Down
Just then, a small, fluffy cloud drifted close to her window. It shimmered in the moonlight, soft and silver, and whispered, “Climb aboard.” Ella rubbed her eyes in surprise, but her heart knew it was safe. She stepped onto the billowy surface, sinking gently into the fluff like a pillow.
The cloud swayed back and forth, like a cradle in the sky. Slowly, it floated upward, carrying Ella into the night.
A Journey Across the Sky
As they glided, the cloud hummed a soft tune, almost like a lullaby. “Where are we going?” Ella asked. The cloud’s voice was calm and low. “Everywhere dreams are born.”
They drifted past the rooftops, where a cat dozed on a chimney. They floated above the forest, where owls hooted softly and fireflies blinked like fairy lanterns. “Goodnight, little dreamer,” the forest seemed to whisper.
Further on, the cloud carried her above the sea. Waves shimmered silver, and dolphins leapt gracefully in the moonlight. The rocking motion of the cloud matched the rhythm of the waves—slow, steady, soothing.
The Sleepy Return
Ella’s eyelids grew heavy. The cloud’s lullaby wrapped around her like a blanket. “It’s time to return, little one,” the cloud whispered. It floated gently back through her window and laid her carefully in bed.
The stuffed rabbit was still in her arms, her pillow cool and soft beneath her cheek. The cloud brushed her forehead with a final whisper: “Sleep well, child. I’ll always be near when you need rest.”
As Ella drifted into the deepest, sweetest dreams, the cloud rocked away into the night sky, ready to help another restless dreamer.
The End.
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