I slowed my run, or jog as some might want to have called it, to a calm walk. There was too much greenery for some one of my size to get through. The animal seemed to get through it easily as he followed close behind. I stepped over massive roots that seemed to be the size of a regular palm tree back on Earth. The moss was slightly turning purple, possibly going through some chemical change or something. It was spongy and wet from the rain and the more I stepped through, the more water poured into my shoes. This was extremely uncomfortable to me and I wanted to get out of those soaked shoes before I got some unsightly foot fungus. Old leaves crumbled under my feet as well as, nice, wet, green leaves fell from the tree tops above. Once we made it to the clearing that was going to be greatly used as a shelter. There was a horrible stench upon approaching the shelter that obviously we would have to deal with. I didn't like it anymore than the next guy but it was better than being out in the rain. It stunk of rotten wood mold. But this mold had a slightly different smell to it. Sort of a old cheesy smell maybe. Either way it wasn't pleasant. I had to set my rifle down for a moment before I tightened the leaves wrapped around my wound. Once that was finished I looked up to the giant animal as he was talking to me. "You are not like the other humans who came here a long time ago. You have little fear and have a strong heart." He said in a small accent since English wasn't his native language. I smiled, "Not everyone in there species is the same. There is always a difference in an individual." I replied without looking away from him. "By the way" I started. "You never told me your name." I looked away so that he couldn't see the immense curiosity that could be seen by looking me directly in the eye.