Close your eyes, little girl
You're a princess now, you own this world
Twirling in your twirly dress
You're the loveliest, far above the rest
Cassie was lying in her pink princess bed as her pink Disney princess lamp enlightens the room. Her brother was lying next to her holding her tightly singing a lullaby he created for her when she was born. Their dark brown hair matched each other making them look like twin if their age wasn't so far apart. He was nine while Cassie was barely four. Matthew promised himself that he would take care of her no matter what. He would be the best big brother any girl would be lucky to have. He remembers the day she was born and he go to hold her with the help of their dad. As her big brown eyes stared into his, Matt started to hum, creating a beautiful tune as the words poured out of his mouth. His voice and those lyrics were the only thing that made her sleep or took away her nightmares. Matt loved his sister more than anything, even his Captain Power toy. It was then that they had grown up, that their parent had gotten into more arguments and more fights. Matt got used to sleeping with Cassie every night just to sleep with her and sing her song. It was till then, both their worst nightmares happened.
You build your castles in the skies
Stars reflecting off your eyes
And angels sing on silver clouds
And no one cries, screams or shouts
This was the night that the parents had their fight. Cries, screams, and shouts were sounded through out the house. Cassie just wanted to sleep; Matt just wanted it all to stop. Matt sang his lullaby as Cassie's tears fell from her face as they lay on the pink fluffy bed in fear and pain. Cassie loved her big brother so much. Even more than her Holly Hobbie doll that was sitting in a little rocking chair in the corner of the pink room. She tried remembering the time she had during the day when everything was so happy and fun. When she plays in the backyard or in her room with her imagination, knights and princess's all around. The parent's voices got louder and louder but far away. Matt held Cassie tight to him hiding her face as he sang a little louder. As the verses passed his lips, Cassie's eyes soon feel asleep.
Ooh, set apart this dream
Oh, set apart this dream for me
Set apart this dream for me
Close your eyes pretty girl
'Cause it's easier when you brace yourself
Set your thoughts on a world far off
Where we only cry from joy
Matt hated leaving Cassie by herself at home when he went to school. He hated knowing he can't watch her closely and safely. He never felt so empty by himself. He missed her smile, her little laugh, her amazing imagination, and her love. Though he knew there were random times when their parents get home before him, Cassie hides in his room trying to keep the screams from reaching her. She would try to mumble or hum the lullaby, her hands covering her ears, her eyes closed shut, and Matt's voice reaching her. Since his voice began singing in her mind, Cassie's mind started to wander off in the distance, dreaming of not being stuffed in her brother's closet while her parents fight. Drifting afar where fighting, screaming, yelling, and hate didn't exist. Where joy was the main thing.
Oh, set apart this dream
Oh, set apart this dream for me
Set apart this dream for me
Oh, lovely and beautiful, precious and priceless
You're so much more than you know, heart of the purest gold
Pure clean and white as snow clothed in such splendor
Oh what beauty for me
He couldn't believe it, she couldn't believe it, and their parents were divorcing. Even if Cassie didn't understand, she knew deep down. She knew something was wrong; Matt didn't want to tell her. Matt didn't want to scare her. He knew what was going to happen; he's seen it before. He didn't want to believe it. He tried to hide what he was feeling deep down so he wouldn't scare her. He didn't want to worry her to the fact that they were going to get separated. He watched Cassie prance around her room in a beautiful pink gown with a crown to match. She was lovely and beautiful, precious and priceless, heart made of purest of gold, pure clean and white as snow, oh she was an angel to him. He laughed and laughed as they played like nothing bad is happening, but he knew it wouldn't last. It was then, not even a couple days later; their mom came into Cassie's room and grabbed many things. Cassie screamed and yelled for her mommy to stop. Matt cried and screamed as their father held tightly to him not letting him go. Cassie tried to grab her things from her mom, but she wasn't that strong. After a small bag was packed, Cassie was grabbed by the mom and was pulled to the direction of the door. Their parents exchanging words with both children screaming to be let go. Cassie soon found herself strapped to her car seat as Matt screamed her name. Cassie was trying so desperately to get out while crying her brothers name. Tears running down her rosy little cheeks to her little chin. Their parents saying there last goodbyes. Their mom got in the front seat and started the car. Cassie crying louder seeing that Matt became smaller in the distance. Never seeing each other again, Cassie whimpered their lullaby; Matt hummed the tune with anger in his veins.
Set apart this dream
Set apart this dream
Oh, set apart this dream
Oh, set apart this dream for me
Set apart this dream for me
As Cassie stood on that stage years later in a concert, the tender age of twenty - three, she sang her version of the lullaby her brother made for her. Hoping that he would hear it out where ever he is and find her as she hoped to find him. Little did she know, Matt was in the crowd with his friends, tears running down his face like a flowing river. Staring at the sister he couldn't protect, yet she was there, singing his lullaby like an angel she was.