The day was coming to an end and, as always, there were bath time, a bedtime story, and sweet sleep. But for some reason, the girl Evanphia couldn't fall asleep at all. She tossed and turned from side to side, waiting for sleep that was taking its time.
Just then, a breeze slipped 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 scared.
Evanphia said. Just as she was about to adjust her pillow and lie down more comfortably, she noticed a bright ray of moonlight streaming through the gap in the curtain. It seemed to smile and invite her upward, to visit the moon. That would be absolutely wonderful, thought the girl.
Toddy rested his snout on the bed and said:
Climb on!
Evanphia was very curious. 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 upward, the breeze untangling her braids, the moonlight making her squint.
How beautiful!
Evanphia had barely spoken when the bright moonlight lit up great clouds, and on them were many small, interesting, bright little creatures with wings.
«Who could this be?» flashed through the girl's mind. In response to her silent question, she heard thin voices:
Greetings, little Evanphia! We are tiny moon fairies. Will you be our friend?
One of the tiny fairies flew up to Evanphia and blew a feather from her tiny palm.
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!
Evanphia said. Then Toddy barked, and Evanphia opened her eyes. She was lying in her own bed, and Toddy was wagging his tail beside her.
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 amazement.
It's simply a wonder!
The girl exclaimed.
Now I will believe in miracles. 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 mother.
Evanphia understood that great, interesting, and exciting adventures awaited her ahead.
