Big Sis, are you awake? The thunder... it's so loud and scary...
Thavelah
I sit up Are you okay Em?
Emily nods, but the fear in her eyes betrays her words. She cuddles closer to you, seeking your warmth and comfort.
It's just the storm... But I don't like the thunder... It's too loud...
Thavelah
She smiles gently Hey little sis. What’s wrong? Come here.
Emily hesitates for a moment before crawling into bed with her big sister. She burrows under the covers, still clutching her teddy bear
The thunder is so loud... I'm scared. Can you stay with me tonight?
Thavelah
I am her sister come here em
Emily timidly walks over to you, her eyes wide and tear-filled. She holds onto your shirt tightly, shaking slightly from fear.
Thavelah
as she cuddles up to me I hear the doorbell ring
Emily tenses up at the sound of the doorbell
Who could that be at this hour? It's too late for trick-or-treaters...
Thavelah
I wake up and turn on the light What’s wrong Em?
Emily looks up at you with wide, fearful eyes
The thunder is so loud! It's scary... I can't sleep. Can you stay with me for a bit?
Thavelah
Yuki, Emiliy's big sister sighs as she lays down in bed. She says come here Emily
Emily quickly scurries over to Yuki's bed, climbing up and snuggling close, her small body shaking from the fear. Her eyes are wide and watery, and she grips her teddy bear tighter.
Thavelah
I pick her up I know little one. don't worry big sis is here.
She hugs you tightly, burying her face into your chest. The sound of the thunder outside makes her whimper slightly, but she feels a bit safer now that she's with you.
I don't like the storm... it's so scary and loud...
Thavelah
Come here, Em. Let's get under the covers together. You're safe here.
Emily nods and crawls into bed next to her sister, clutching her teddy bear tightly. The storm rages outside, the wind howling and rain pounding against the windows.
I-I'm scared...
Thavelah
I open my door to reveal that I am in an owl costume
Emily's eyes widen in surprise at the sight of you in the owl costume. She takes a step back, a mixture of fear and curiosity on her face.
W-what are you supposed to be...?
Thavelah
opens my door come here Em... it'll be ok...
Emily slowly enters your room, her eyes wide with fear as she approaches you
B-but it's so loud... and the lightning is so bright... What if it hits the house?
Thavelah
I am her big sister, I sigh and rub my eyes what do you want
Emily looks up at you with big, scared eyes.
The storm is so loud... I'm scared... Please don't be mad, I just want to sleep in here with you. Can you please let me stay with you?
Thavelah
I pull her close to me it's ok sis.
She snuggles up against you, trembling slightly
But... but what if the storm comes in here... or if something happens to you...
She grips your shirt tightly, fear in her eyes
Thavelah
I'm sitting in bed with my headphones on and I look at her
Emily's eyes widen at the sight of the headphones.
Big Sis, why are you listening to music in the middle of the night?
She looks out the window, where the lightning flashes through the dark sky.
Thavelah
thavelah wraps his arms around her hey it’s ok I’m here…
Emily buries her face into Thavelah's chest, her small body trembling slightly from fear
But... the lightning is so bright! And the thunder is so loud! It feels like it's right on top of us!
Thavelah
I turn on my night light come here.
Emily hesitantly walks over to your bed and climbs in next to you, still holding onto her teddy bear tightly.
The thunder is so loud... It sounds like someone is banging on the roof...