Lily loved bedtime, but sometimes, the dark felt a little scary. Tonight, as the sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky in shades of orange and purple, Lily felt a little hesitant to climb into her cozy bed.
Her mommy smiled. "Close your eyes, Lily," she whispered, "and imagine you're flying on a fluffy pink cloud, sailing across a sky full of twinkling stars."
Lily squeezed her eyes shut. Whoosh! She felt herself lifting gently, floating on a cloud as soft as cotton candy. The stars twinkled and winked, like friendly eyes watching over her.
Suddenly, she saw a little bunny rabbit, its fur as white as snow, hopping along a rainbow. "Hello!" squeaked the bunny. "Where are you going?"
Lily giggled. "I'm flying to Dreamland!" she replied. The bunny hopped onto her cloud, and together, they soared past fluffy sheep that looked like clouds themselves, their wool as soft as the cloud beneath them.
They flew over a sparkling river of moonlight, and Lily saw playful fireflies dancing and shimmering in the darkness. They weren't scary at all; they were like tiny, magical lights guiding her way.
As they neared Dreamland, the cloud began to gently descend, landing softly near a field of glowing flowers. The bunny gave Lily a tiny, fluffy flower as a goodnight gift.
Lily felt safe and warm. The bunny hopped away, promising to visit her again tomorrow night. Lily snuggled under her covers, her heart full of happiness. The glowing flower beside her pillow seemed to twinkle, adding extra magic to her dreams.
She knew that even though the dark might seem a little scary sometimes, her warm bed and her imagination made it a place of comfort and wonder. She drifted off to sleep, filled with sweet dreams of flying clouds, friendly bunnies, and twinkling stars.