Lullaby for a stormy night

The rain pounded the windows of the Seville-Miller household, the lightening illuminating the quiet street and the thunder breaking the peaceful silence and waking up the youngest daughter of Alvin and Brittany Seville, Little Ellie tried to close her eyes and fall back to sleep but the thunder was too loud for her, she clutched her favourite stuffed animal, a little rabbit that her uncle Theodore and aunt Elenor had brought her when she was a baby. A bright flash of lightening caused Ellie to jump and srunch her face up in fear. She climbed out of bed and tiptoed out of her bedroom and across the hallway to her parent's bedroom, sliding into the room and creeping over to her parent's bed she climbed up and gently nudged them awake

"Ellie? What's the matter sweetheart?" Alvin asked, waking up and placing his daughter inbetween himself and his wife

"The storm is scaring me." Ellie whispered.

"Aww baby, do you wanna stay in here with us tonight"? Brittany enquired, placing an arm around her youngest and pulling her closer.

"Yes please." Ellie nodded

"Okay then, cuddle your bunny and close your eyes." Alvin instructed as he leant over to his bedside table and started up a music box.

"Little child, be not afraid

The rain pounds harsh against the glass

Like an unwanted stranger

There is no danger

I am here tonight

Little child

Be not afraid

Though thunder explodes

And lightning flash

Illuminates your tearstained face

I am here tonight

And someday you'll know

That nature is so

This same rain that draws you near me

Falls on rivers and land

And forests and sand

Makes the beautiful world that you see

In the morning

Little child

Be not afraid

The storm clouds mask your beloved moon

And its candlelight beams

Still keep pleasant dreams

I am here tonight

Little child

Be not afraid

The wind makes creatures of our trees

And the branches to hands

They're not real, understand

And I am here tonight

And someday you'll know

That nature is so

This same rain that draws you near me

Falls on rivers and land

And forest and sand

Makes the beautiful world that you see

In the morning

For you know, once even I

Was a little child

And I was afraid

But a gentle someone always came

To dry all my tears

Trade sweet sleep the fears

And to give a kiss goodnight

Well, now I am grown

And these years have shown

Rain's a part of how life goes

But it's dark and it's late

So I'll hold you and wait

'til your frightened eyes do close

And I hope that you'll know

That nature is so

This same rain that draws you near me

Falls on rivers and land

And forests and sand

Makes the beautiful world that you see

In the morning

Everything's fine in the morning

The rain will be gone in the morning

But I'll still be here in the morning" He and Brittany sang. By the end of the song Ellie was once again deep in a peaceful sleep, cuddled between both her parents with her stuffed rabbit tucked safely under one arm while her other arm was crooked with her thumb in her mouth. Smiling down at their daughter Alvin and Brittany lay back down and went back to sleep themselves