It was past her bedtime, but Trishna couldn't bear the thought of missing out on another adventure. The glow of her bedside lamp illuminated the pages of the book she was engrossed in, the words dancing in her imagination like fireflies in the night.
She glanced at the clock; the hands showed it was well past the hour her parents had set for her, but Trishna was lost in a world of dragons and enchanted forests. The more she read, the more she felt the pull of a distant kingdom, calling her to explore it further.
Just then, a soft knock on her door pulled her back from the magical realm. It was her little brother, Ayaan, his big eyes filled with curiosity. "Can I come in?" he whispered, glancing nervously towards their parents’ room down the hall.
"Of course," Trishna replied, motioning him inside. “I’m just reading about a brave knight and a secret treasure.”
Ayaan's eyes sparkled. “Can you read it to me?”
Despite the late hour, Trishna smiled, realizing that sharing the story with her brother was an adventure of its own. She patted the space beside her on the bed. “Come on, snuggle up. This story is going to blow your mind!”
As she began to read, the characters sprang to life, filling the dimly lit room with excitement. They didn't notice the clock ticking away, lost in a world where anything was possible, where bravery triumphed over fear, and where bedtime could wait just a little longer.