Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Sota Graefen who was very afraid of the dark. He would always hide under the covers at night, and he would get scared even when he heard a tiny creak or groan in the house.
One night, Sota's parents decided to take him to a sleepover at his cousin's house. Sota was nervous, but he knew that he had to face his fears eventually. He said goodbye to his parents and walked into the house with his cousin.
The house was dark and quiet, and Sota's heart started to race. He could hear the wind howling outside, and he imagined all sorts of monsters lurking in the shadows. He was so scared, he wanted to run home to his parents, but he knew he had to be brave.
Sota took a deep breath and followed his cousin to his bedroom. The room was small and cozy, and it had a big window that looked out over the backyard. Sota could see the moon shining brightly in the sky, and he felt a little bit calmer.
His cousin turned on a nightlight and crawled into bed. Sota crawled in next to him, and they both snuggled up under the covers. They talked for a while, and then they closed their eyes and went to sleep.
In the middle of the night, Sota woke up with a start. He had heard a noise outside his window. He looked over at his cousin, but he was still sleeping soundly. Sota got out of bed and went to the window. He looked out into the backyard, and he saw a dark figure standing in the shadows.
Sota's heart started to race again. He wanted to scream, but he was afraid of waking his cousin. He took a deep breath and stepped away from the window.
The dark figure moved closer to the window, and Sota could see that it was a large black cat. The cat stared at Sota with its green eyes, and Sota felt a surge of terror.
Sota wanted to run, but he didn't want to leave his cousin alone. He took a deep breath and stepped back towards the window.
The cat hissed at Sota, and Sota flinched. He closed his eyes and waited for the cat to attack, but the cat didn't move. Sota opened his eyes and looked at the cat again.
The cat was just staring at him, and Sota realized that it wasn't going to hurt him. He took a deep breath and stepped closer to the window.
The cat rubbed its head against Sota's hand, and Sota felt a surge of affection. He stroked the cat's fur, and the cat purred.
Sota and the cat spent the rest of the night together, and Sota's fear of the dark began to disappear. He realized that there was nothing to be afraid of, and that even the darkest of things can be beautiful.
The next morning, Sota woke up feeling refreshed and happy. He told his cousin about the cat, and they both laughed. Sota's cousin was glad that Sota had overcome his fear, and he knew that Sota would never be afraid of the dark again.
Sota Graefen was a brave boy, and he proved that even the scariest things can be overcome with a little bit of courage.