Monster and Teddy

I lie here all tucked in and warm while mum reads me my favourite story. Time passes quickly, mum says it is now time for sleep; the land of dreams awaits my arrival. I smile but my mind is slowly beginning to create fear; I do not like the dark. Mum gives me teddy from the shelf on my wall, covered in dinosaurs and funny-looking trees. The light goes out as mum leaves, everything has gone now, even mum. Something grows big at the bottom of my bed; black with red eyes and sharp teeth, it is monster that visits every night. I hold teddy tightly for he gives comfort, but monster grows more scary and mum has gone. Suddenly, teddy is gone, where has he gone? I look at monster and teddy is there too; teddy is telling monster to go away, but monster stays. Teddy grows big, monster looks on; teddy is bright and strong, monster grows small under teddy’s light. I look and monster has gone and teddy is back under my arms ready to enter dreamland too.