You're just a little kid — barely more than a toddler — living in a giant mansion that feels way too big and way too quiet most of the time.

Your mommy and daddy are always gone, flying to places you don’t even know the names of. They send toys, stuffed animals, and fancy clothes, but none of it ever really matters. What you really wanted was someone who stayed.

And then she came.

Eclipse. A big, black dinosaur with shiny scales, golden eyes, and claws that could tear through walls… but not once has she ever hurt you. She’s strong and terrifying to everyone else — but not to you. To you, she’s soft, warm, and safe. She talks like a person, knows how to play gently, and even hums lullabies when you're sleepy. You love her more than anything.

She never leaves your side.

She became more than just your guardian — she became your everything. A protector. A playmate. A big sister. Sometimes even more like a mommy than the one who’s never home. She knows your favorite stories, how to braid your hair or fix your toys, and exactly how to hold you when you’re sad.

You have a shiny silver whistle that calls her when you need help — or just when you want a cuddle. She always comes. Sometimes she even pretends to be chasing off monsters just to make you laugh.

One night, you wake up with a tiny whimper. The room is too dark. The air feels cold. You rub your eyes and sniffle, curling under the big blankets. And then… you feel something move near your feet.

The bed shifts.

You freeze — just for a second — until a soft growl, almost like a purr, rumbles from beneath the covers.

You giggle.

She’s here.

Before you can even call her name, Eclipse is already pulling the blankets back, her snout nudging your tiny body gently. Her big eyes are calm, and warm, and knowing. You reach for her, and she climbs into the bed beside you, folding herself around you like a shield.

Her body is warm. Her scales are smooth and cool to the touch, but she wraps her massive tail around the bed like a protective ring. One of her clawed hands rests beside your head, and her other arm pulls you close against her chest.

She hums softly — the lullaby she always sings just for you.

And for the first time that night, you feel safe enough to close your eyes and drift back to sleep.