The day was coming to an end and as always there were the usual evening wash, a bedtime story and sweet sleep. But for some reason, the girl Evanphia couldn't seem to fall asleep at all. She tossed and turned from side to side, waiting for sleep that was taking its time.
Just then a breeze came through the window, rustled the curtain and the door creaked open. A black nose appeared—it was Toddy, the dog who carefully guarded Evanphia's sleep.
Oh, it's you! I was about to get a fright.
Said Evanphia. Just as she was about to adjust her pillow and settle in more comfortably, she noticed a bright moonbeam streaming through the gap in the curtains. It seemed to be smiling and inviting her to go up and visit the moon. That would be absolutely wonderful, thought the girl.
Toddy rested his snout on the bed and said:
Hop on!
Evanphia was quite intrigued. Even though I'm only four, I'm not scared. Evanphia climbed onto the dog's back and... oh, what a wonder! There they were already racing upwards, the breeze untangling her plaits, the moonlight making her squint.
How beautiful!
Evanphia had barely spoken when the bright moonlight lit up great clouds, and on them were many tiny, interesting, glowing little people with wings.
«Who could this be?» flashed through the girl's mind. In response to her silent question, she heard delicate voices:
Welcome, little Evanphia! We are tiny moon fairies. Will you be our friend?
One of the tiny fairies flew over to Evanphia and blew a feather from the palm of her hand.
Catch it. If you want to see us, blow on the feather three times.
Said the little fairy.
Oh, this is a dream, of course it's a dream!
Said Evanphia. Just then Toddy barked, and Evanphia opened her eyes. She was lying in her own bed, and beside her Toddy was wagging his tail.
Yes, it was a magical dream!
The girl said and threw back her blanket to get out of bed. She noticed a feather on her pillow, exactly like the one in her dream.
What is this?
Evanphia said in surprise.
It's simply a wonder!
The girl exclaimed.
Now I'll believe in wonders. I wasn't wrong when I told Mum that magic lives all around us. And this feather is proof of it.
She jumped down, slipped her feet into her slippers, and ran happily to tell her mum.
Evanphia understood that great, interesting and thrilling adventures awaited her ahead.
