Good evening,
It's Gina here.
Tonight we're joining Leo for a gentle adventure.
A magical journey beneath the waves.
So snuggle in,
Get cosy and let's begin.
The sun was setting over the ocean,
Painting the sky in soft streaks of pink and gold.
The sand felt cool under Leo's bare feet and each gentle wave left tiny shells glittering in the fading light.
Leo loved this time of day.
When everything slowed down and the sea seemed to hum a sleepy goodnight.
His family was inside their little seaside cabin,
Finishing dinner.
But Leo wanted to watch the last of the sun slip into the water.
As he wandered along the beach,
He spotted something in the distance.
An old wooden pier stretching out into the sea.
Its posts were wrapped in seaweed.
The tiny lamps along the railing began to glow one by one like stars waking up.
Curious,
Leo padded quietly down the pier.
The boards creaked softly under his feet.
At the very end,
Sitting calmly beside the lapping waves,
Was a large sea turtle.
Her shell shimmered faintly in the light.
Hello there,
Leo said softly.
The turtle looked up and smiled,
Her eyes warm and kind.
Good evening,
Leo.
I'm Shelby,
She said in a gentle musical voice.
I've been waiting for you.
Waiting for me?
Leo asked surprised.
Shelby nodded towards the water and there,
Bobbing gently beside the pier,
Was a small yellow submarine.
Its lights glowing softly in the twilight.
The day is ending,
Shelby said.
Would you like to see where the sea goes to dream?
Leo's eyes sparkled.
Yes,
Please.
The submarine hummed quietly as it slipped under the water.
The world above faded away,
Replaced by gentle blue light and the rhythm of the sea.
Leo gazed through the round window,
Eyes wide.
Soft coal gardens glowed below,
Waving slowly in the current like they were breathing with the tide.
Fish glided past in silvery trails,
Calm and unhurried.
The deeper they drifted,
The softer everything became.
The light,
The sound,
Even Leo's thoughts.
Shelby turned to Leo and said,
Down here,
The ocean takes long,
Peaceful breaths,
In and out.
Leo tried it too.
He breathed in,
Feeling his chest rise like a gentle wave,
Then out,
Letting everything inside him settle,
Just like the sea.
The submarine moved into a quiet reef filled with soft,
Glowing shells.
Tiny sea creatures moved slowly between them,
Each one glowing faintly,
Pinks,
Greens and blues,
Like sleepy lanterns swaying in the dark.
Leo smiled.
It's like the stars came down to rest here.
Shelby chuckled.
Even the stars need to rest sometimes.
From a distance,
A whale's deep song echoed through the water.
Long and low,
A sound you could feel more than hear.
It wrapped around them like a lullaby.
Leo leaned his cheek against the window.
It's so calm here,
He whispered.
Shelby's gentle voice replied,
The ocean reminds us that rest is a part of every journey.
After a while,
The submarine began to float upwards again.
Slowly and silently,
The water around them darkened to deep blue in indigo.
The first stars began to appear above the waves,
Glittering softly through the surface.
Leo yawned and smiled.
His eyelids felt heavy,
His heart warm and full.
Leo stepped out of the submarine and back onto the quiet pier.
Shelby climbed up beside him.
Together they walked slowly along the moonlit beach.
The waves brushed against the shore and the stars glittered above them like the jellyfish lights from below.
When they reached the cabin,
Shelby smiled up at him.
Now it's time to rest,
Leo.
Remember,
The calm you found under the sea is still inside you.
Leo hugged her gently.
Thank you,
Shelby.
Then he tiptoed inside,
Climbed into bed and snuggled beneath his blankets.
Through his window,
The ocean shimmered faintly in the moonlight.
Let's rest now,
Just like Leo.
Close your eyes and take a deep breath in,
The slow breath out,
Long and gentle.
Imagine the soft sound of waves outside your window,
Rocking you slowly,
Helping you rest.
Start with your toes now.
They feel warm and still,
Resting in soft sand.
Your legs,
They feel loose and heavy,
Sinking gently into the bed.
Your tummy rises and falls with each breath in and out,
Just like the sea.
Your chest and shoulders,
They soften and let go.
Your arms and hands,
Loose and light.
Your face,
Your eyes rest,
Your forehead smooths.
Your whole body is calm now,
Floating,
Breathing,
Resting.
The waves whisper you to sleep,
The stars shimmer above and the sea hums its lullaby.
Good night,
My friend.
