Chapter 36: Lullaby. (Inspired by YouTuber xTrickyWolfy.)
Violet sighed in exasperation as she looked outside at the thunderstorm that was raging. She and Dash had to leave school early because of it and ever since the thunder had started and the rain began pouring, it got worse and worse. The lightning got brighter, the thunder got louder, the rain got harder and the wind got gustier and gustier. It had been 5 hours since the storm had begun and it had since shown no signs at all of letting up or calming down anytime soon. At one point, a huge thunderclap erupted. It was so loud that Violet felt everything mildly shaking. It happened along with a flash of lightning and before Violet knew it, the whole room was plunged into darkness. Her parents had gone to bed an hour ago, but she couldn't sleep thanks to the constant thunder and lightning, so she came out into the living room and tried to read a book, but now that the power had gone out, she couldn't read jack. Suddenly, she heard something that sounded like padding on the carpet. Then, she felt something tight wrap around her waist. She looked down and even though it was dark, she could tell what it was that was now soaking her pajamas.
"Violet." a small voice whimpered in the dark.
"Dash." Violet said in a comforting tone as she wrapped her arms around her little brother, who moved so his head was on her shoulder and his arms were around her neck as she patted his back and he cried on her shoulder. Then, another loud clap of thunder erupted, making Dash hug Violet's neck tighter and whimper in fear louder.
"Shh...shh...it's all right, Dash. The storm can't hurt you." Violet soothed.
"But, I'm scared of it, Violet." Dash whimpered. Violet thought for a few minutes before she got an idea. She started rocking the chair back and forth slowly while humming a tune before she started to softly sing something.
(Song belongs to Cash Cash.)
I'll keep on running.
Take off at the speed of sound.
Bright lights, colors all around.
I'm running wild, living fast and free.
Got no regrets inside of me.
Not looking back.
Not giving up.
Not letting go.
I'll keep on running.
I'm gonna Reach for the Stars
Although they look pretty far.
I'm gonna find my own way.
And take a chance of today.
A sky with stars so bright.
The colors feel so right.
I've never felt like this, I'll keep on running.
A sky with stars so bright.
The colors feel so right.
Just take my hand.
We're gonna Reach for the Stars.
Tonight.
Tonight.
By now, Dash had fallen asleep on Violet's shoulder and the storm had started to calm down some. Violet smiled as she carried Dash to his room and tucked him into bed.
"Good night, Dash. I love you." Violet said before walking out and heading to bed herself.