A deadly protector

Meet Mittens

"Yeep!!!!! It followed me???!!!!" Luna shrieked. "Son of a bitch, how the fuck does this happen?!" It's kind of cute when it's this small. Maybe if it's on our side survival will be easier. Nah. Wishful thinking.

Will that thing care for me? Can it not see that I'm hurt from that fight? Maybe I'll show it my tail. I hope this works. My tail took quite a beating trying to save that creature.

"Luna look! It's hurt! We've got to do something!" Kylie exclaimed.

"Yeah. We could kill the thing and eat it." Do I really want to kill it though? It's hurt, and it likes me for who knows what reason! Luna quipped. Alright mr reaper. We'll see what you need.

It looked like it worked. The other creature took notice. I wonder what they are.

And so Luna exited her lifepod, med kit in tow. She was going to help the infant. You're lucky you're hurt. And kind of cute. Otherwise you'd be sushi by now.
Leviathan's pov.

What's my friend doing to my tail? What's that white thing? Will it hurt? You're wrapping it up! I need my tail to swim thank you!!! I bit my teeth. What that animal is doing is hurting. It's trying to help, but it still hurts. Owwww!!! Hey! That wasn't so bad. I nuzzled up to my new friend, careful to not hurt it. I'd call this feeling grateful??? What do I know? I'm a fish. (A/N: when did this leviathan gain the ability to break the fourth wall like this? Leviathan: what's a fourth wall? A/: get back to your world you oversized fish!! L: you didn't answer my question. A: again. Get back to your world.)

"Hey stop!! That tickles!!" It spoke through strange noises (A/n: laughter. It's supposed to be laughter). "I'll call you mittens."

Mittens? I'm sorry. What kind of name is mittens?! I swam in circles showing off my jaws. Mittens is not an appropriate name for me!
"Hehe looks like you like the name. Huh Mittens?" The voice said. LIKE? I hate my name!

3rd person.

"Mittens, I had a pet that was a lot like you. You both showed up injured, and I cared for you both. His name was mittens. That's why I'm calling you mittens."

What's a pet?

"Basically a pet is something you care for, just for fun. Or companionship. Reaper leviathans make terrible pets. I think I'll study you a little. Of course you'll still be my companion, but you're extremely docile for your kind. I've heard horror stories of your kind killing survivors of previous ships. Like, there was this person who I was good friends with 10 years ago, he was killed by a reaper leviathan. Or so I think. I don't know what happened to him. I have a guess as to why you're so chill. It's a genetic quirk. My guess is more of your cells went to your brain when you were developing. Provided the life here is anything like earth life." She went on a tangent. Mittens looked at Luna confused. "I suppose surviving this place would be much easier with a strong creature like you on my side. Now let's feed you. Do you like sushi? Me and my partner love sushi. I'll try making some sushi out of a peeper or something." Luna went out foraging. "Peeper. Peeper peeper.. where are you peepers???" She muttered.