The Bedtime BattleBy Kelli Dockter

The Bedtime Battle
By Kelli Dockter
Created on 10 Apr, 2024

Lily, a 6-year-old girl, was already under her covers, tightly gripping her teddy. Bedtime was not her favorite part of the day.

Her mother, Mrs. Smith, entered the room with a warm smile. 'Time for bed, sweetie,' she said, trying to sound cheerful.

'But Mommy, the monsters,' Lily whimpered. 'There's no such thing as monsters, honey,' her mother reassured her.

'But what if there is?' Lily asked. Her mother smiled, 'Then we'll fight them together. Okay?' Lily nodded, her grip on the teddy bear easing a bit.

As her mother left, Lily stared wide-eyed at the shadows. She imagined them turning into monsters, ready to jump at her any moment.

With a determined look, Lily decided to face her fear. She sat up on her bed, ready to fight the imaginary monsters.

She stared at the shadows, her fear slowly turning into curiosity. 'If you're real, then show yourselves,' she declared, her voice echoing in the room.

The room remained silent. Lily's fear was slowly fading away. She realized that the monsters were just figments of her imagination.

With a sigh of relief, Lily lay back down, her heart filled with a newfound courage. 'I'm not scared anymore,' she whispered to herself.

The next morning, Lily ran to her mother, her face beaming. 'Mommy, I fought the monsters. I wasn't scared,' she said, hugging her mother tightly.

Mrs. Smith hugged her daughter back, her heart swelling with pride. 'That's my brave little girl,' she said, her eyes welling up with tears of joy.

From that day onwards, bedtime was no longer a battle for Lily. She had conquered her fear and was ready to face whatever came her way.

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