Princess Chloe lay on her bed, hugging her stuffed otter companion close.
Her otter companion's big dark eyes caught the light and winked. He hopped down and pointed a fuzzy paw toward the window.
Chloe followed her companion to the sandy shore, where the waves whispered hello.
Her otter companion cracked a clam with a stone, then floated on his back to nap.
Chloe tried splashing and cracking pebbles, but nothing opened. Then — pop!
With a gentle push, her otter companion helped Chloe float on her back beside him.
A wave tumbled Chloe into a dark kelp forest. She called for her companion, but only glowing jellyfish answered.
Then her otter companion emerged from the kelp, wearing a crown of seaweed and jingling a shell bell.
Chloe and her companion slid onto the warm sand together. She hugged him tight, feeling his damp fur.
Her companion's eyes were just buttons again. But Chloe whispered, "Again tomorrow?" and smiled.