We're all mad in under land

Don't be afraid

Eclipse walked through the Tulgy Woods, her arms around her waist. Tears and mascara stained her rosy cheeks. She had been bullied by a group of girls... mean girls. They were never physical but the things they said were awful and hurtful.

She sniffled as she glanced at the trees, before rubbing her shoulders. A cloud of mist followed behind her and formed into a frown. A paw formed and gently rested on her shoulder. She gasped and quickly turned around, her eyes watching the mist form into the Cheshire cat.

Her and Cheshire were REALLY good friends. Whenever she was down or if she wanted to talk, Cheshire was always there to listen to her and make her feel better.

"What happened, dear Eclipse?" he purred sadly as Eclipse looked down, trying to hide her tear stained cheeks. She sat down and crossed her legs, the wind blowing through her hair. She laid down and sniffled, her long blonde hair sprawled out like a halo.

"I-I'm so sick of these girls... they always make fun of me..."

Cheshire floated down and rested his head on her stomach.

"Have you told your parents?" He asked as another tear fell down her cheek. She shook her head no. "N-no I haven't. I'm afraid they'll get mad at me. and I don't want them hurting those girls... Even though they have caused me pain..."

Cheshire knew how her father could get with his mood swings. He floated towards her face and used his tail to gently wipe away her tears. "Alice would never hurt them. But Tarrant... I understand because ive seen his mood swings and I know they scare you. But its mostly because he gets protective of you..."

Eclipse sighed sadly as she ran a hand through her hair. She needed to tell them. "You should tell them Eclipse... They deserve to know..." Eclipse slowly sat up as Chesire sat in her lap.

"and know this... You can always talk to me about anything..." he purred, which earned a small smile from her. "Thanks Chess..."

Chess purred as She gently scratched behind his ear. "Anytime love..."

He disappeared as Eclipse got up and walked back home, Hoping Her parents wouldn't freak out.

When she arrived home, she opened the door, her eyes still red and swollen. Her cheeks were tear stained. Alice and Tarrant were in the kitchen, talking as Alice made dinner. Tarrant looked over his shoulder and his eyes locked on Eclipse. Eclipse took a shaky breath as she tried to fight back the tears that wanted to desperately fall. The memories of the girls making fun of her flooded through her head, tears clouding her vision.

"Eclipse? Whats the matter?" He asked softly as he walked towards her. Hearing her husband say that, Alice turned around as she turned the stove off, looking at Eclipse.

Eclipse sat down on the couch, Tarrant sitting down beside her. Alice knelt down in front of her as Tarrant wrapped an arm around her shoulders. "T-These girls made fun of me... T-they kept picking on me and t-they called me awful names..."

As she thought, Tarrant's eyes turned golden and he got up, clenching his fists in anger. He furiously grabbed his hair, tears falling down Eclipse's cheeks. Alice knew that whenever Tarrant got angry, it would freak Eclipse out and she would end up crying.

"BLOODY HELL!!!!" Tarrant screamed as Eclipse covered her mouth, her heart pounding erratically. "I WILL KILL THEM!!!"

Alice ran towards him as Eclipse ran out of the living room and upstairs, into her bedroom. Alice turned him around and placed her hands on his cheeks. "Tarrant!"

As Tarrant looked into his wife's eyes, he calmed down, his emerald green eye color returning. His heart broke when he heard his daughter crying. He had scared her.

They walked up the stairs and Alice quietly opened the door. Eclipse was laying in bed, curled up, and crying into the pillow. They slowly walked towards her. Tarrant knelt down in front of her and Alice sat down on the edge of the bed.

"I am so sorry love..." he whispered as he placed a hand on her cheek. She quietly choked on her tears as Alice rubbed her back. Tarrant thought she was still afraid. But what she did was unexpected, especially after his episode

She buried her face in his neck and wrapped her arms around his shoulders, crying quietly. Tarrant wrapped his arms around her and buried his face in her hair. Alice rubbed her back soothingly as Tarrant kissed her temple. "I'm sorry for scaring you darling... I just get overprotective... I don't want anybody making fun of you or alice..."

"Y-you wont kill them... will you?"

Normally Tarrant would have. But he couldn't do it. He couldn't disappoint alice or Eclipse. "My dear girl, I cant disappoint you. I wont kill them..." he stroked her hair as he held her close.