When Gray had made it to the the cliffs he found a tree full of mangoes.

"Looks like I win the bet." He said to himself before climbing up the tree. After picking as many as he could carry he decided to take a look out on the view from the treetop.

He saw something at the edge of the cliff that wasn't there the last time he had been there. It was a bridge and on the other side of the bridge he saw two unfamiliar animals. One was big and one was small but they were both young. Gray couldn't really make out exactly what they were from where he was sitting but they were human. He heard voices and tried to listen to them but like Natsu he could not understand the language of man.

"Can I cross the bridge Gajeel?" The small one said.

"No Juvia." The big one said.

"Why not? They are some pretty flowers over there."

"But that bridge leads right into the jungle and you know how dangerous it is over there."

"I won't go far."

"No. Now I told you that you could come with me on my nature hike but you have to do what I say. If you don't I'm taking you back to the settlement."

"Why do I have to listen to you?"

"Because I'm older than you. You're nine and I'm fifteen that means you have to listen to me when Mother and Father aren't here."

"You're so bossy."

"I don't want to argue Juvia. Now listen I have to scout the area for Alvarians. You stay here until I get back."

"Can't I come?"

"No it's too dangerous. Now wait here, don't cross the bridge, and stop being a little pest!"

"I'm not a pest!"

Gray had no idea what on earth they were talking about. It all sounded like a bunch of gibberish to him. He watched as the big one left. When it was gone the little one went across the bridge.

"Those flowers are just a little ways from the bridge. I'll pick some for Mommy and then be back across the bridge before bossy Gajeel comes back."

When the small one made it across the bridge Gray could see it better. He didn't know what it was. It was an animal obviously but he didn't know what kind it was. He noticed that it was very pale and that it had blue hair like Jellal but it's eyes. It's eyes were an unusual color. They weren't brown like Erza's or green like Jellal's or black like Natsu's or gray like his. They were blue. Blue like the river or the rain. Just what kind of creature was this?

Well the creature he was looking at was a young human girl. She wore a satin dress, white stockings, shoes with laces, and a ribbon was tied in her hair.

He watched it bend over and start picking lily flowers.

"Mommy will love these."

He wondered how this thing would respond to him. He jumped down from the tree startling her into standing up and turning around to face him. She stepped back a little when she saw him.

"Who are you?" She asked. "And where are your clothes?"

He didn't answer because he didn't know what it was she was asking. He began to take notice of her body. She only had fur on her head like him. He wondered if she had claws or talons. He held his hand up, she held her hand out expecting him to shake it but instead he just pressed his hand against hers. They were exactly the same. No claws or talons. They only difference was that hers was paler than his.

"Why are you touching my hand like that?"

But he still couldn't answer. He wanted to see if she had scales or wings or a tail so he started to study her arm. Feeling uncomfortable she pulled her arm from him.

"I think I should go now."

But at that moment a snake bit her leg.

"Ouch!"

She let out a small scream then kicked the snake away. With in a few seconds she succumbed to the snake's venom and fainted. Gray immediately went to her aid. Lucky for her, Erza had taught him how to deal with snake bites and he managed to suck the venom out of her leg.

"This animal isn't very adapted to this jungle." He said.

He heard a clap of thunder and realized that it was about to rain. The girl was still unconscious and she felt cold. He needed to get her somewhere warm and dry before the rain started. He carefully slid one arm under her neck to support her head and then slid his other arm under her knees. He lifted her up and carried her as he looked for some shelter. He found a nearby cave that was on the cliff and chose to rest there for the night.

As she laid unconscious he started to study her. Her skin was so soft and it bore no scales just like his. He checked her back, she had no wings and no tail. He opened her mouth, no fangs. She was just like him and yet he sensed that there was something about her that made her different from him.

She started to stir and she looked at him dazed and confused. She moved her hand toward his chest and touched the pendent of his necklace. She opened her mouth to speak but just passed out again. Her body started shivering, Gray laid down next to her, put his arm around her, and pulled her closer to him. He was using his body heat to keep her warm. He wasn't sure what this thing was but he couldn't let it freeze to death.

By morning the storm had cleared and he awoke to hear that strange gibberish again only this time it was louder. He looked outside the cave and saw that the big animal from yesterday had crossed over the bridge. It was a teenage human boy wearing a coat and trousers, in his hand he carried a gun. He looked scared and sad.

"Juvia! Juvia! Juvia where are you?!"

Though he couldn't understand his words he knew that he was looking for the girl. He made a noise to get his attention then he gently shook her awake. She opened her blue eyes and stared sleepily at him. When Gray saw the teenager coming he quickly left the cave and went to hide.

"Wait!" The girl called after him.

"Juvia!" The teenager immediately picked her up when he saw her. She put her arms around his neck and her legs around his waist. "Thank God you're okay! I was so worried!"

He held her close, using one hand hold her back and the other to hold her bottom. He was crying. Gray had never seen a male cry before, assuming this thing was male. If it was female then it was the ugliest female he had ever seen.

"Gajeel I don't feel so good." The girl said.

"It's okay. It's okay. Come on let's go home and I'll take you to see Dr. Dreyar. He'll have you feeling better in no time."

"Okay."

He watched them walk back across the bridge.

"Gajeel?"

"Yes."

"Do you believe in angels?"

"I guess why?"

"Because I think an angel saved me last night. He was so warm."

"You were probably dreaming. God I swear I'll never let you out of my sight again."

When they were gone Gray came out of his hiding spot. He needed to get home right now or Erza would end up just like that big animal, worried out of her mind. No doubt she was going to kill him for not coming home last night. He started to leave but stopped after he spotted something in the cave. It was the ribbon that had been in the girl's hair, it must've fallen out while she was laying down.

He picked it up. It was soft and it smelled just like her. He decided to keep it and give it back to her if he ever saw her again. He couldn't wait to tell Natsu about her. Imagine his surprise when he would tell him that he had found an animal that was just like them.