The Voice of the Wind

When Stephany woke up, morning had already passed. Her mother had left earlier, although she wanted to stay with her six-year-old sick daughter, she had to go to work. Stephany didn't like being alone. She always felt unsafe.

The wind outside was howling, and it sounded like it wanted to tear the world apart. Stephany noticed that somewhere a window must be open because the howling did not only come from outside but also from inside the house. It scared her and she thought about closing the window, but she didn't feel brave enough. So instead she covered her head with the blanked and tried to ignore it. Then she heard as soft voice say: "don't worry little one. I mean you no harm. I am here to help you." Slowly Stephany looked up from under the blanked only to find her room empty. "There you go." The voice said. After a while Stephany asked the voice carefully:" who are you?" to which it replied: "don't you recognise me? I am the cool summer breeze that feels so good, I am the snow in which you play, I am the rain that patters a melody on your windowsill when you can't sleep. That's who I am. Now go back to bed your mother will be back soon. I will keep you company until then." And with that Stephany fell asleep again.