“Mommy?” she cried, tears streaming down her face. The monstrous trunks seemed to twist grotesquely and open their mouth, eager to swallow her whole. She curled into herself, hugging her arms tight, trembling with a fear that gripped at her very bones."Mommy," she whispered, still clinging to hope that she would return and save her. "Mommy," she murmured frantically, but all she could hear in response was her vicious laughter. "It's just a nightmare. Wake up," a gentle voice urged, and just like that, she suddenly found herself wrapped in the familiar, comforting cloud, the scary trees fading away. She clung to the cloud, as if her life depended on it. "Sshh...just a nightmare, princess," the cloud assured her, soothing the edges of her anxiety. Her damp lashes fluttered open, revealing a pair of scared eyes. Tears slid down, following the already carved track. A sharp pang pierced his heart. He pressed her closer to his chest. "You're fine," he murmured in her hair. She hung
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