It was bedtime, but Samantha 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 Samantha feel nervous. What if something was hiding in the dark?
Suddenly, Samantha heard a strange sound—scritch-scratch, scritch-scratch. her eyes grew wide as she looked around the room. Gathering courage, Samantha peeked under the bed. Two glowing eyes stared back at her!
“Eep!” squeaked Samantha, scooting back quickly. The glowing eyes blinked, and a small, fuzzy monster crawled out. “I’m Miko,” the monster said shyly, twiddling her furry fingers. “Please don’t be scared... I need help!”
“Help with what?” asked Samantha, tilting her head. Miko sniffled. “I lost my special sock, and I can’t find it anywhere!” Samantha smiled. “Don’t worry, Miko. I’ll help you look for it!”
The two started their search under the bed. Miko wiggled her fuzzy nose, and Samantha 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,” Samantha said, laughing. Miko sighed, looking a little worried.
“Let’s try the laundry room!” Samantha 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,” Samantha said, scanning the room. Then she 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, her fuzzy ears flopping with joy. “Thank you, Samantha! You’re the best friend ever!” Samantha smiled. “I’m glad we found it!”
Miko gave Samantha a big, fuzzy hug. “I’ll keep you safe from scary monsters forever!” Miko promised. Feeling safe and happy, Samantha snuggled into bed. As she drifted off to sleep, Samantha couldn’t wait for more adventures with Miko.
