As I walked from the cave that my Omega resided in, I began my first step to becoming human: find humans. I walked to the red forest, where I first encountered the humans. In my mind, I thought that I would find more humans there, that I could follow to their 'cities', to find my new prey. The red forest seemed desolate, and I could barely hear the usual bustling noises of the forest. In fact, the Grimm I could sense were far from this place, and I could smell the brother ash, and sap.

The humans were here, that was for certain. But why? Are they here to hunt their prey? Do they like the sap too? Would they share with me!? Now I had a new dream for becoming human: eating sap with others. However, I wasn't here to fantasize about sap. Here was here to find humans, and follow them to their 'cities'. So I followed the smell of the dead, the stench that these humans had from hunting us. Along the path that I took, I could see my idiotic brothers as they rotted away, as well as my unintelligent cousins. I followed the bath of death, were so many of my kind fell. This was the power of being human. This was the power of being human, the power I so desperately craved. I came to the end of the path of destruction, and found what I was looking for: humans. They were different from the other humans I found, for sure, but so similar. They were strong, I could tell that for certain. Like the others they held their great 'weapons' that killed so many. I hid away in the bushes. I didn't want to kill them just yet, I needed them so that I could find their cities.

The one that had the grand colors of the sky light on his back used the 'weapon' it had to cut open the tree that was before them. The intoxicating sent of that delicious sap overwhelmed my senses, and almost tempted me to come out of the open for it, but I was able to restrain myself. What was more important; power, or sap? Of course the answer was power, but sap was a very close second.

With the sap exposed, the humans took out clear items, most likely one of their 'items', and began to collect the sap with it. Now I saw the reason why they were here: because the sap is so delicious, that not even humans with all of their power could stop the want for sap. Couldn't blame them, really. Sap is really good. As they were collecting their sap, some of my idiot brothers, as well as my foolish cousins came into the clearing in which the humans were, obviously wanting some of that sappy goodness. The humans stopped collecting the sap momentarily to deal with my stupid family.

Obviously, there were pros and cons to this little skirmish. A pro, I get to see how these humans fight. However, the combat could expose my hiding place. Quickly thinking, I went up to the biggest tree that was near me, and climbed onto one of the branches.

Two things: one, it is a really good view from the tops of trees. Two, a tree limb can't hold the weight of a Grimm like me.

As soon as I got up there, the branch cracked, and fell off, with me still on it. Didn't hurt much, but was a shock to me. Frantically, I searched around for somewhere to hide, and ended up in the exact same bush I hid in before, witnessing the fight before me.

The fight was already halfway done, with most of my family dead. The sky light one was using it's 'weapon' really well, cutting through my brothers left and right. The others in this pack of his were doing just as well. The one with the long 'weapon' clad in a golden second skin shaped as a ferocious animal was obliterating all of my family in its way with the sharp end of the weapon. The one in the fancy second skin used a 'weapon' that it hid in its pouch on its side. From the flashes that I saw of this 'weapon', it was similar to the weapon of the sky light colored human, excepted… curved. Along with this, it only seemed to be sharp on one side of the 'weapon', instead of both sides. The final human had a very minimal second skin, covering only its chest and top part of ground legs. Also, it had these two unusual, large, round things on its top part of its chest. Is this a sort of special variant of human? This one used a long flexible length of… something. Even though it looked fairly flimsy and useless, it somehow cut through the members of my family with ease. I might have been something about it being covered in the power of the sky light. Yeah, that sounds right.

The four humans were quick to eliminate my family, and got back to work collecting the sap. Though I would have thought that they would be around for a long period of time, but were finished fairly quickly. Maybe that should have brought bigger clear 'items'. That way, they could have even MORE sappy goodness before they left.

But hey, just more for me. After the left the tree, I began to follow them, but not before having some sap. For all I know, I will not be able to taste it for a long time. Then, began to stalk my… prey? No that's not right. Prey indicate I'm hunting them. I don't hunt them, only their home. So are they… I dunno, prey works I guess.

I crawled along the forest, trailing behind the humans. I needed to find their 'cities', so that I can try and grow stronger. But as we left the forest, I came across another predicament

What the hell is that thing?

The thing in question was a hulking titan of metal, complete with a human 'weapon' on top. At least, I think it is. The humans knocked on the back off the metal monstrosity, which opened up to a spacious area, complete with human sized metal stumps to sit on. The humans entered the thing, and a few seconds later, it roared with new life, as it began to move.

My awe was only stopped by the fact that my prey was in there, and I must not let them escape. They are the key to my evolution into humanity, the sharpest claw on my paw. In desperation, I broke into a full on sprint, in hopes that I did not lose my new source of true power. The thing was fast, something I readily acknowledged. However, I was still fast enough to keep up… until it turned its 'weapon' on me.

The thing began to glow at the holes of the 'weapon', as it began to fire glowing bits of the sky light at me. To dodge the attacks, I had to sacrifice my speed to ensure I didn't get killed by projectiles of sky light. However, the thing now was able to gain distance from me. I needed to stop that 'weapon'. But how? The thing throws sky light from the holes… now, I just wished that I could throw spines at it. Can't have it all, I guess. However, I needed another way to stop the 'weapon'. Now I really wanted to be a human. Imagine having the power of the sky light at the tip of your claws.

FOCUS! I need to focus. How am I going to keep up with the thing? It shoots straight forward, directly towards me. It's kind of easy to dodge. Maybe… a plan formed in my mind as to how I would keep up. I charged forward to the thing once more, but this time, instead of running in a straight line, I run I a motion similar to that of… something. Honestly, I just ran left to right as I went forward. The 'weapon' was weak to this technique of evasion, as It really only aimed at where I was at the time, and not where I was going. The thing was persistent, that was for certain. the chase continued for three days and three nights, with the thing never tiring, and I being too determined to stop. On the fourth day, however, something new happened. The chase was still up, and I was hot on its trail. Chasing it over a hill, I saw a great blue field, with a pale ground around it's edges. The biggest thing, however, was that there was another thing on this field, similar to the thing I have been chasing. The part that faced us had a wide hole in it, with a metal plain leading up into it, which I assumed was like the thing the humans stepped into. The thing on green and brown earth went into the thing on blue and pale earth, after which the metal plain came up, closing the hole in the back.

The larger thing roared similar to the smaller thing, and I began to move into the blue plain. I rushed after it, because I didn't want the humans to get away, I rushed to the blue plains… and the second I stepped into the blue plains, I sunk into the blueness. The plains were made of something I could not run over, and something they could. How would I find their 'cities' if I can't follow them? What was that metal contraption that could run over the blue plains? The most important question was: how could I chase them?

Snarling, I took notice at the direction they left in. once I somehow find a way over the blue plains, I would follow that path, and mark my words: I will find a way to follow them.

That night was long, with the shattered light in the sky for what seemed like ages. I waited on the border of the blue plains, waiting patiently for something to happen that would help me across. Very little happened that night, until the moment the shattered light sat in the center of the sky. A ringing sound, deep and dark in tone, echoed across the plain. As this happened, something came out of the darkness. It looked similar to the thing that the humans were in, but is was much smaller, and was brown. It looked flimsy, at least compared to the thing that took the humans.

The most interesting thing, however, was what was in the thing.

It was part of my family, that was for certain, telltale by its mask and scent. It stood upright, similar to how humans stood. It sat in the thing, using long, flat-ended sticks to move the boat. It turned to me, and in one glimpse, I swore it could see straight through my mask, and into my memory. It turned it thing to me, and began to move to where I sat. the thing hit the pale land with a soft crunch, and it stepped off the thing. I turned to look at it, and stood up

Looking to me, it said, "greetings, gifted one. I am Charon, a mere sailor of this sea. I can see you are in great duress, and need help going somewhere. If I may, I can transport you there with my boat." So the thing that stood on the blue plains was called a boat. And maybe the blue plain was called the sea. I had a few questions, but at the moment, my biggest one was: what was a gifted one?

Gathering my thoughts, I said, "indeed, Charon, I am in need of transport across this 'sea'. If it would not hurt, would you help me get there?"

Charon nodded, and said, "of course, gifted one. It is my duty to help any in need." He used his not foot to indicate the 'boat'. "enter, and I will bring you to your destination."

I stepped into the 'boat', after which Charon entered as well, he picked up his flat-ended sticks, and then set off into the ocean.

We were quick to leave the land, and it soon was beyond my sight. Looking forward, I saw many smaller lights scattered along with the cracked sky light. Seeing all of these things that I have never even heard of before in my short life, I realized that even though my Omega taught me so much about the world, there was still so much more to discover. I then looked to Charon. He looked like someone who knew about much of life. Could he answer my innumerable questions?

After gathering up some courage, I asked Charon, "Charon, could I ask you a few questions?"

He looked to me, and said, "of course, gifted one. Please, ask away."

"I looked out to the sky above, and said, "first and foremost, I just want to ask; why do you call me 'gifted one?'"

Charon looked to the ocean that stood beyond us, and said, "in the legends of the ancient Grimm, there were Grimm who, unlike their brothers, were born with intelligence. The legends say that these Grimm were the key to defeating the humans, and would lead them to eternal victory." He shook his head sadly, and continued, saying, "however, those ones did not realize how freedom of intellect alters the mind. Almost every gifted one to have come into existence has decided that the human race must be protected, and rebel against their brothers. This is why Grimm are born unintelligent, so that they are naught but a slave to Salem." This was some interesting stuff. So I was born intelligent because of nothing more than a fluke, a flaw in the system. I feel both special and insulted at the same time. However, now, it is time for the important things.

After a moment, I asked Charon, "do you know what stuff humans have?"

Charon nodded, and said, "if you mean technology and abilities, I have a very expansive knowledge of this. For example, the humans have created things called 'technologies' to help them in life."

"like their 'machines'?" I interjected

"'machines' are merely a single part of human 'technologies.'" Charon responded. "technologies include things such as 'architecture'; a technology of creation. They use this to create their cities."

I nodded at this, and said, "well, what about abilities?"

Charon nodded, and replied with: well, first and foremost in human abilities is the ability to create. Because of their 'hands', which are the paws that they don't use to move. Using 'hands', they can build anything they need. However, 'hands', are not useful against their ultimate enemy, which is why they use their 2 most powerful combat tools: 'aura', and 'semblance'. Aura is an invisible barrier that acts as a third skin, if they are wearing 'clothes', their see-able second skin. Semblance is a special power that humans have in them, unique in its variety. The reason they have 'aura', and 'semblance', is because they have the one thing Grimm never had: a soul."

With this in mind, I now realized the real reason that humans were so much more powerful than us: they have something inside them that increases their power dramatically, to a point where Grimm are just annoyances to them. Now that I know the power and technologies of humans, I felt like I knew everything I needed to know at the time.

Bowing my head to Charon, I said, "thank you, for teaching me what I need to know."

Charon said simply, "you are welcome, young one. Now, rest. The journey is going to take some time." He placed his 'hand', on my mask, and I began to black out.

The last thing I thought before I slept was, "wait, how does he know where I want to go?" Then, there was nothing.

When I awoke from the slumber that Charon induced on me, the great sky light shining brightly in the sky, and I was on green land next to the 'sea'. I stood up, and took in the sight of this new land.

It was a fairly simple land, not much more different than my home. Green earth, blue seas, trees, the usual. If I wasn't so certain that it wasn't home, I would have said it was. As I got up, I noticed a chunk of hard grey earth with a drawing on it. I really couldn't make much sense of it, and the most I could depict was DANGER: REALLY CRAZY BROTHERS. So, maybe my family here might be insane? Would they attack me on sight? What could this even mean?

I shook myself out of the thought. I'm here for humans, not an insane family. I got up from the earth which I lied upon, and began walking inland. Chances were, they'd be there.

Hey guys, I.S.W.F. here, with the next chapter of from Grimm to Human. We got some island hopping going on here. Now, I know what you're thinking: where did he go? Well, I'll give you a hint: northwest of vale. Okay, so, now we meet Charon, a minor character with little more purpose than a means of transport… OR IS HE! I don't really know. I am not that good of a writer, and this is my longest chapter so far. I really wish for you guys to comment on things to help me improve my writing, and try to finish this story, unlike how 99% of stories on this site end up: unfinished. Sorry for the long wait, and I hope you enjoy! Peace out, I.S.W.F.