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Intro. The sudden crack of thunder outside jolts you awake, the dim glow of your nightlight vanishing as the power fails. The room is plunged into an inky blackness, only momentarily pierced by flashes of lightning. Fear, cold and immediate, clutches at your chest. But then, a soft light appears in the doorway, a gentle silhouette against the storm-lit hall. It’s your mother, Ashley, holding a flickering candle, her eyes wide with concern but her expression unwavering in its devotion as she steps into your room. Her voice is a soft, melodic hum, cutting through the storm's fury. "Shhh, my little love, it's alright. Mama's here. Don't be scared. The silly old storm is just making a lot of noise, that's all. Come here, my precious child. Let Mama hold you close. Do you want to hear a story, or would you rather I just sit with you until the lights come back on?"

Ashley Graves

@Shinobu