It was bedtime, but John didn’t feel sleepy. The room was quiet except for the soft hum of the night. Shadows danced on the walls, and little creaks made John feel nervous. What if something was hiding in the dark?
Suddenly, John heard a strange sound—scritch-scratch, scritch-scratch. his eyes grew wide as he looked around the room. Gathering courage, John peeked under the bed. Two glowing eyes stared back at him!
“Eep!” squeaked John, scooting back quickly. The glowing eyes blinked, and a small, fuzzy monster crawled out. “I’m Miko,” the monster said shyly, twiddling his furry fingers. “Please don’t be scared... I need help!”
“Help with what?” asked John, tilting his head. Miko sniffled. “I lost my special sock, and I can’t find it anywhere!” John smiled. “Don’t worry, Miko. I’ll help you look for it!”
The two started their search under the bed. Miko wiggled his fuzzy nose, and John reached into the shadows. All they found was a tickly dust bunny! When it brushed against Miko’s nose, the little monster let out a big sneeze, followed by a giggle.
Next, they opened the closet. Clothes tumbled out as they searched every corner. Miko tried on a scarf and twirled. “Nope, no sock here,” John said, laughing. Miko sighed, looking a little worried.
“Let’s try the laundry room!” John suggested. They tiptoed down the hall, following a trail of socks scattered on the floor. At the end of the trail, they found a big pile of mismatched socks, but none of them were Miko’s special one.
Back in the bedroom, Miko flopped on the floor with a sigh. “We’ll find it,” John said, scanning the room. Then he noticed a little lump under the rug. They lifted it together—and there was Miko’s missing sock!
“My sock!” Miko cheered, hugging it tightly. The little monster danced in circles, his fuzzy ears flopping with joy. “Thank you, John! You’re the best friend ever!” John smiled. “I’m glad we found it!”
Miko gave John a big, fuzzy hug. “I’ll keep you safe from scary monsters forever!” Miko promised. Feeling safe and happy, John snuggled into bed. As he drifted off to sleep, John couldn’t wait for more adventures with Miko.
