A/N: Also, Hey guys. I found some time to write chapter 8.

Erza's POV

I watched as this strange figure stood its ground against the monster that had attacked Gray. I then noticed that this figure was another creature. The smaller one, the one that was in front of me, looked like it would stand no chance against the bigger. While the bigger monster was distracted, I took this chance to move away. The bigger one noticed that I moved and ran forward. The smaller one snarled. It glanced over at me. I froze. I couldn't tell what they were saying. Maybe they were going to gang up on us. Or maybe this is the smaller one's territory it wants to take claim of us. I didn't know. The smaller one jumped in front of the path of the bigger to me. I was able to get a glimpse of its face. It had a scaly snout, white eyes, small long horns and smaller horns down. The scales were red and beige. It wore black clothing. This part made no sense. If this was a creature, why would it need clothing? It took me some time to register that in my mind.

I glance over at Lucy. She and Happy were over by Gray. They were shaking him, but he wasn't moving. Why wasn't he moving? He couldn't be knocked out so quickly. I moved over to Gray, slowly. The smaller one saw this and stayed in the bigger one's path. As I was moving, the bigger creature was snarling. I wanted to stop moving, but if I did, would I be able to continue my way? That is the chance I will have to have to take. We must get away from these two creatures and get Gray to safety. I kept moving. That... that was the wrong move.

The bigger one lunged forward at me. The smaller rammed into the side of the bigger. It hit a tree and growled. It opened its mouth and snarled. The smaller snarled back. The bigger curled up its lips and bared hits fangs. It snapped its jaws. The smaller stayed calm. It gave off soft growl like sounds. I watched as the smaller one waited for the bigger one to attack first.

3rd Person POV (A/N: Wow, third Person Point of View. Really? I haven't done that before in this story. It will be a little easier to write in this Point of View for a little bit. Or maybe not.)

The black one (This is the bigger one) dug its claws into the ground and shot himself forward. The red one shifted out of the way of the attack. The black one swiped its claws at the red creature. The smaller dodged the attack. The black creature was getting frustrated. Its eyes had gone from a soft white glow to red. It shifted its claws to a blade like form. The blades sliced at the red creature. It lunged out of the way and the blades hit a tree. It cut the tree right in half. It was a clean cut. Lucy looked at the tree and her eyes widened. Erza's mouth dropped. Happy looked at the tree. Half of the tree had fallen right at his paws. His eyes went as wide as they could, and his little mouth went wide. If the tree had fallen any closer to him, he would have been squished.

The smaller red monster looked as the three humans and exceed. He snapped his head to back to the black demon. The smaller crossed his legs as he waked sideways. He bent his head down. He kept his head low to the ground. The small red animal walked slowly to the black one. Erza managed to get to Gray, Lucy, and Happy. She examined Gray's arm. His wound looked deep. Lucy looked at Erza. Worry was written all over her face. Lucy could tell that Erza was upset that she couldn't use her magic. If she could, she could have summoned something, anything that could stop the bleeding. A snap was heard by Lucy's ears and she examined the source. The two creatures were fighting. While the two girls were taking a look at their friend, the larger of the two creatures had attacked the smaller.

The larger had pinned the smaller against a tree. The minor let out a cry of pain. Lucy couldn't help but feel sympathetic to the minor. He was getting hurt while protecting them. Whether it was intentional or not, he had saved them, or was trying to. The larger of the two was still hold its ground. This fight had looked like it could have gone either way, now it seems that they would all get killed by the huge beast. Lucy looked around, know that if she didn't do anything, her and everyone here would be killed.

She nearly face-palmed herself when she remembered that she had a whip. Not just any whip. The whip from the celestial world. Fleuve d'étoiles. She could provide help to their guardian that had come to help them. She may not be as helpful against the monster, but she may be able to do something. She hates feeling like she is dependent on people. She doesn't want that. She takes her whip from her belt and waited for an opening. She didn't want to hurt the one who was helping them. The piercing red eyes of the demon-like creature before them had its focus on their "guardian". It was distracted and Lucy just needed an opening.

?'s POV

These humans came into this forest. I don't understand why. This place has no humans living here. They were careless. I can smell blood. One of them was hurt. Hmmm. It seems to me the one next to the small blue creature. Wait! This smell! I know it! Oh great, He got the human first. I don't have much time then. I have to hurry. If not...

I look to my right to see if there is anything I could do. He won't give up without a fight. I have given him a taste of a battle and he wants more. He smells the blood too. I let a small growl escape my throat. I was beginning to get frustrated. I didn't want to keep up this fight. I was on a time limit, and that time was running out. I than heard an interesting sound. It came from my left. What was that? It was like a vine. It was also different. I didn't like it.

I moved on instinct and as I did, I felt something rush past me! It looked like a vine but it was a strange color. Blueish, but it had a strange glow. This was not a vine. I look at where it came from. It was from the human that had a strange smell of multiple people with them. It was odd. I didn't think that a human could do something like this. Then again... I watched as I saw the strange vine wrapped around His leg. His whole focus shifted to the vine. I looked behind me from where the vine had come from. The look on the face of the human with the strange vine... I couldn't describe it. I could tell that it was trying to protect its friend. I had hoped that they know that I am trying to help and that they would try and leave, yet at the same time... I am glad they stayed. It will make it easier to get to the wounded one. While He was distracted, I ran up to a tree and climbed it to get some height before jumping onto His head. I rammed his head into the ground. A scent hit my nose. Blood. I had wounded Him. He knows that I have the current advantage and will back away. I would want to finish Him off, but at the moment... the wounded human needs my help.

I leap off Him and and went to the wounded human. I could see that it was its arm that was hurt. Some of the claw marks looked deep, yet not that deep. I had to get it to my home. I didn't have much time. I rather not have a human die here. The one with the vine was collecting her vine back. Strange for it to do that. The one who's head had fur the color of poppies was looking at its wounded friend. I glanced to the side. There was a small creature next to them. I could tell he wasn't human. He smelled funny too. The poppy human noticed me and got into a defensive stand. Was she scared of me. I stopped walking, but then I kept walking.

"Stay back!"

It spoke to me. I understood what it said to me, but I ignored it. It had no idea that it's friend...

was dying.

A/N: This is a fun fact that I found while making this chapter, The full name of Lucy's whip is "River of Stars of the Eridanus Constellation". Fleuve d'étoiles is French for River of Stars. So, that was interesting to find out. But hey, I got this chapter out. Yes this was also shorter as well, sorry. This chapter wasn't my best, but I am trying to find time to work on this story. I'm sorry you had to read my third person point of view. I am not good at that point of view but I didn't know who's perspective to put it in at that time. Most likely won't write in that Point of View again. (Hopefully) Now, I might work on Chapter nine or just focus on One-shots and let this story go on Hiatus for a little bit. I don't know. I am having fun writing this and all, but... I have this two projects and one of them(this one) is my only stories that has a plot that has to drag on to other chapters (So not a one-shot). Plus I have at the moment four one-shot ideas that I have to write. I don't know. I also have school, so that takes up my time. I may just work on this story when I have time but not as often as I would want. I will focus on the one-shots for a bit before going on with this story. I don't have a set writing plan for this story, I just have a plot for this story. So while story plot is not a problem, it's timing that is the issue. Sorry for the long Author's note. Anyway, see you in chapter 9. Also, I just saw this... but this story is a year old already?

~ Zolf ~