Welcome,
Dear friend.
Tonight,
You don't need to be anywhere else.
The rain falls softly outside.
Thunder rolls gently across the distant hills.
Take one,
Slow.
Breath.
And allow yourself to settle into complete comfort.
Before you,
Hidden beneath ancient pine trees,
Sits a tiny haunted cottage.
Its warm golden windows glow through the night.
Despite the ghost's worry whispered about this place,
It feels strangely peaceful.
You quietly opened the old wooden door.
It creaks.
Then closes gently behind you.
Inside,
A fire crackles softly in the stone fireplace.
Your friendly black cat stretches lazy besides the warmth.
Old books lined the shelves.
Candles flicker with calm golden light.
Somewhere upstairs,
A floorboard softly creaks.
As though an old ghost is simply taking an evening stroll.
The gentle rain taps against the windows.
Thunder murmurs in the distance.
The cottage wraps around you like a warmth blanket.
You feel safe.
Protected.
Completely at peace.
A sleepy little ghost drifts into the room.
Instead of frightening you.
It smiles kindly.
Wraps itself in a tiny blanket and curls up beside the fireplace for the night.
Its quiet snores make you smile.
You settle into the softest chair near the fire.
Warmth reaches your toes.
Your legs.
Your shoulders.
Your eyelids grow wonderfully heavy.
Every breath carries you deeper into relaxation.
Outside,
The wind gently sings through the trees.
Inside.
The fire continues its comforting dance.
The cottage watches over you.
Every friendly spirit wishes you peaceful dreams.
There is nothing to fear here.
Only warmth will do.
Only comfort.
Only sleep.
As the rain continues its soothing rhythm and the thunder slowly drifts farther away.
You surrender completely to the night,
Drifting.
Dreaming.
Resting.
Until morning arrives.
Sleep well.
