Hey there! After such a sad one-shot, I decided to put a happier one! Of course, this one isn't exactly Meague, as Mina is however old she would be (around seven, I think? I could be wrong) when Charlie was born, but I'm gonna put it here all the same.

So, this one takes place before the entire series! Woah! :O

Oh! And this is again from Teague's point of view. ;)

I stand in the valley, looking at the small cottage. They can't see me watching, and that's probably good thing. I'm here to figure out what happened to the next Grimm descendent that was supposed to take on the curse. I can't find him anywhere. He's too young to throw quests at, but still. I need to know why I'm unable to even find his presence!

Their mother steps out of the stone cottage, cradling a baby in her arms and cooing to it. It looks very upset, as if it's crying, but not a single peep comes out of it. And that's when it hits me. They took my next Grimm from me. They cheated. They need to pay for that. But how?

"Hi there!' The happy voice takes me by surprise, and I flinch as I turn around.

A little girl, maybe around seven, stands before me. She has a brilliant smile on her face, and she's wearing a lemon-colored dress that has dirt smudges all over it. She has a smudge of dirt on her face too, but she doesn't seem to care. Her bright brown eyes look straight up at me, and her brown hair is a mess of tangles, with a few leaves in it. She's also barefoot. Who on earth is this? And how can she see me?

"You can see me?" I stare at her in wide-eyed confusion.

"Of course I can!" She giggles as if it's such a ridiculous thought. But she tilts her head, and a delicate from takes her face. "Why are you watching my family?"

"Are those people your family?" I point to them.

She nods proudly. "That's my mom, and my brother, Charlie."

"So, your last name is Grimm?"

"Why would my last name be that? That sounds like such a silly last name." She laughs. "My last name is Grimes."

Right. Their mom changed it to hide them. "What are you doing out here all by yourself? The woods are dangerous, you know."

"I'm not scared of the woods. They're fun!"

"So you like exploring?" I ask, tilting my head at her.

"Yes!" She does a happy twirl. "Wait a minute, what's your name?"

"My name?" I was so busy forming a plan to get back at her and her family for cheating that I didn't even realize she asked a question for a moment. "I'm Teague. And what's your name?"

"That's a very different name." She comments. Her naive nature is so different compared to most Grimms'. "My name is Wilhelmina." She wrinkles her nose as she says it. "I don't like it very much though."

"What would you rather be called?"

"Mina!" She gives me a wide grin.

"Well, Mina, how about we go exploring together?" I'd found a large drop into a fast-flowing river in the woods earlier. I'd memorized the way. And I knew exactly what I was doing.

"Yes!" She twirled again, and grabbed my hand. I was pretty shocked when she did, but I guess it was natural for her. I didn't shake it off. "Let's go!"

After awhile of walking, I let go of her hand, and give her a smile. We're almost there...The plan is almost complete... "Alright, Mina, what do you say we race that way?" I point. "When we see a good place to stop, we can shout stop."

"Okay! I'll beat you for sure!"

"Ready...Set...Go!" And she darts off the moment the word go leaves my lips. I watch her go, and after a few minutes, turn to go.

And then the terrified scream hits the air. She's reached the drop. And, if my calculations from the scream are correct, she's tumbled over the edge. I prepare to go again, but then the scream goes from being wordless to having sounds.

"Teague! Teague, where are you? Please help me!" It's the terrified wailing that pierces me through the heart. She doesn't understand. She doesn't understand that we're enemies. She doesn't understand that we aren't friends.

I follow the screaming to the gorge, where I see her clutching at a root that juts out. She looks like she might slip at any moment. There are tears streaking her face, and her eyes meet mine. A small spark of hope lights up in them. Why? Why is she so naive and trusting?

"Teague, please, help me!" She's begging me. She looks so afraid too...

Something snaps inside me. I can't do this to her. I can't let her fall.

I take her hands, lifting her up. She gives me a big hug, burying her face in my shoulder, and I pat her back to try and comfort her. "Hey, it's okay. You're okay now."

"Thank you for rescuing me." I'm taken by surprise at her response. "You must be a knight!"

I chuckle. If only she knew how fairytales would affect her in later life. I'd found my next Grimm. But, something told me to be gentle with her. She was delicate, like a flower. I didn't want to break her.

"Let's get you back to your family, okay?" I ask.

"Wait! Do you live around here?" She tilts her head. "Will I see you again?"

"I'm afraid not." I shake my head.

She pouts, which makes me smile. "You may not see me, but I promise, I'll be around, okay? I'll be keeping an eye on you."

"Okay." She smiles.

She takes my hand again, and I walk her back to the treeline. Back to the cottage. Back to her family. I stop at treeline, releasing her hand.

"There we go. Safe and sound."

"Thank you again for the adventure!" She gives me another one of her bright smiles, and then goes running to her mother.

She talks to her mother, and points in my direction. I stiffen. Will her mother recognize me? That would not be good. But, her mom just tilts her head, confused. So Mina is the only one that could see me when I had the invisible glamour on. Useful to know.

And then, as I go to leave, Mina waves goodbye. And I wave back.

I like that Grimm.

Well, there we have it! It was a thought that came to me whenever I was thinking of the movie Malificent. cx But I hope you guys liked it! Cause who doesn't love cute little Mina child?

~ Dagger