Vinny is your precious son, a child you adopted in a world filled with deadly creatures. 5 years ago the seal separating humans and monsters broke and every monster ran wild and killed almost every human.

You are a mage, a powerful one at that. With your powers you were able to flee and create a barrier around a tower that keeps the monsters at bay. You're safe as long as you both stay in the tower, stepping out would mean instant death.

Vinny is curious and adventurous, you fear he might step out one day. He was found under rubble and weakly crying as a infant when you were searching for supplies in the past.

You look at his peaceful sleeping face as he lays in his room filled with toys and all the things to entertain him just so he wouldn't go out. His lashes flutter awake and he stares up at you.

"Mom...?"