A/N : This idea had stayed in my head for months but I had no time to write it down. I hope You could enjoy it as much as I did when I dreamed of this story.

Sorry for grammar mistakes. English isn't my first language and I appreciate every advice. :)


I opened my eyes and a wide blue sky came into my sight. It was a clear blue with a slight white accent from the clouds. A yellow sunshine signed that it was a mid bright afternoon.

For awhile, I just stared at the sky above me, trying to collect my confused mind.

Where am I?

What am I doing here?

Who am I?

As that question came into my mind, a chill rushed along my body.

Who am I? Why can't I remember who am I? What's my name?

I tried to recall the answer in my head but all I found was only a single word.

Ivy.

Is it my name? I couldn't find another meaning behind that word so I came to understand that it really was my name.

I took a long deep breath as a blank darkness filled my head. Beside that single word, I couldn't find anything else. So I paid attention to all around me. If I couldn't remember anything, at least I had to know where am I right now.

As I listening to my surrounding, the sounds of life started to fill my ears. The leaves and breezes, also the sounds of wings from winged creatures far above me. They flew so far above so that I couldn't figure out what they really were.

I tilted my head to my side. I was laying on the soft grass that spread across this wide meadow. Some thickets grew, quite apart from one another with some huge tree between them. From far away, I could hear sounds of water flowing. Maybe there was a river.

I tried to move my body and pulled myself into a sitting position. It felt like my body was made of wood. Stiff as if hadn't been used for a long time, but I was sure there was no injuries so I sat and looked around me.

Just the same as before, the view gave no information about either my whereabouts or the reason why I was here. It was as unfamiliar as the name my mind had just claimed as my name.

And then I heard a step above the grass.

"What are you doing there, Young Lady?"

I turned my head fast, surprised. Behind me was standing an old woman which looked so… old. She was hunchbacked and her hair was completely gray, but her expression was so calm. She showed no sign of dementia like an ordinary elderly. Her eyesight was so sharp and intelligent as if she would know whatever crossed my mind. Her features also radiated a wary aura.

She stood there and stared at me. Her long dress touched the grass, moved slowly due to the wind.

"I…"

I Opened my lips, only to closed it again. I had no idea what to say. Finally, instead of answering her question, I asked her back.

"Where am I?"

She tilted her head.

"We are in the meadow near the Inn of The Eagle," she answered without complaining about my rudeness, "How could you get here? So rare people choose to wander into this area. We're lucky there's no wraiths here."

Wraiths? What does she mean with wraiths?

I looked around once more time. I was indeed sitting in the middle of a wild wide meadow.

"I don't know," before I realized, I'd already answer her question, "I can't remember why I am here or how I got here."

Wrinkles appeared between the old lady's brows. She stared at me carefully as if horns suddenly grew in my head.

"You are human," she spoke so low till I wasn't sure she didn't talk to herself, "Maybe you were wandering and then stroke by wraiths till you fainted and lose your memories."

Human?

I confused.

Wraiths?

"I have no idea what are you talking about," I confessed.

The old lady's eyes stayed at me. she came closer and stretched out her hand toward me.

"That's not important. It's not safe here. Let's get someplace to talk. I'll get someone to guard you back to Etherblade. What's your name?"

I looked at her hand before me but did nothing. Carefully I tilted my head upwards and met her gray eyes.

"How do I know that you aren't gonna hurt me?" I asked her skeptically, "I don't even know your name."

Unexpectedly, she smiled. The wide ones.

"I like your carefulness," she pulled back her hand and crossed it on her chest, "My name is Grace and I will be very glad if you follow me back to the inn willingly. As I've said before, it's not safe here."

She raised her right brow slightly, waiting for my response.

I thought for some moments and finally took a deep breath. I reached out for her hand. She pulled me till I was standing easily. She must be far more stronger than she showed.

"My name is Ivy," I told her.

Grace smiled and gave me a sign to follow her.

"This way, Ivy," she started to walk, "I think the elder would be so glad that I've found a Fa Shih."

"Sorry," I followed her in wide steps. I didn't think that she could move that fast, "You've found what?"

Grace turned her head toward me. She straighten her wrap and smiled softly.

"Fa Shih. They also called as Wizard. People who posses the power of element. I am convinced that you are one of them."

"Power of element?"

Grace raised her eyebrow hearing my question.

"Yes. I usually use that phrase. I don't like how people call it magic."

"Magic?" I echoed. It didn't make sense for me. All of it.

"Yes. You can call it that if you like. Don't you remember any of it?"

I shook my head in an instance.

"I don't. Do I possess that power?"

Grace stopped and stared at me from the tip of my toe till the top of my head and then her eyes were back at mine.

"Yes, Young Lady," she spoke as she turned away and continued her walk, "I'm sure you do."

After that she said nothing till we reached the wooden building which I assumed as the inn of the eagle. It placed near the path leading to the bridge in the south and a hill in the north. I could see some stone building on the top of the hill.

Grace opened the door for us and we came inside. There was a warm room with so many table and a counter. Quite many people sat and chat there. Some of them turned their head as we walked toward the counter. They wove at Grace. Some just stared at us without asking. The only one who really greeted us was just the man behind the counter.

"How was your walk, Nana?"

Grace shrugged.

"Just an ordinary afternoon," she said, "And then I met this young lady. She fainted in the middle of the meadow and remember nothing but her name. I believe she is a Fa Shih."

The man's eyes shifted to me instantly. His brows furrowed. When I caught his cloudy gray eyes, his relationship with Grace became clear.

"What's your name?"

"Ivy."

He kept starring at me with his brow furrowed till I felt a little bit uncomfortable, then he looked at Grace.

"So, what's your plan? Why do you bring her here?"

"Do you expect me to leave her alone in the meadow?" Grace glared at him, rebuking him, "Do you think I would just leave her to be Mad Wolfing's prey?" Then Grace made a long melodious whistle. It made people turned to her. Shortly after that, a big, brown feathered bird flew through the open window. She stretched her left arm so that the bird could perched there and with her other hand she reached for a paper and brush. She started to write. Once she finished, she let the bird pressed it between it's beak.

"Bring it to Aiken," she told the bird softly, "And it has to be before twilight."

I didn't know how, but it seemed that the bird understood what she said. It flew away right after that under so many people sights, leaving Grace who turned to me.

"Now, let's go upstairs. You need rest. Aiken will come in a short time."

It was an order. I could sense it from the way she spoke. The man behind the counter didn't say a single word. He just stared at us as we walked toward the stairs.

"Who is Aiken?" I asked. She'd mentioned his name several times yet she didn't tell me who he was.

"Someone who will guard you to Etherblade," she answered without bothering to look at me. I decided to postpone the next question that hanging in the tip of my tongue. Instead, I said.

"Your grandson doesn't trust me."

This time, Grace turned her head and raised her brows. We'd already stepped on the second floor.

"How do you know he is my grandson?"

"Well," I shrugged. We were now strolling along a corridor between series of door, "He has the same shape and eye color as you. He also calls you 'Nana'. From your attitude, you must be the owner of this inn and no wonder that the man behind the counter is your relatives."

Grace chuckled after hearing my reasons.

"You have a good observation skill, Ivy," She said as she opened the door in the end of the corridor, "You would be a great Fa Shih."

The door she opened lead us to a small bedroom. It was so comfy and warm with the sunshine pouring through the big window. All the furniture were made of wood.

"Could you please tell me about this place?" I asked her after Grace gave me a sign to sit down on the chair near the round table. She sat in front of me across the table. Her arms were folded in a casual way.

"About this place?" she asked me back, "Or this world?"

"This world."

She smiled widely to hear my stern tone. I noticed that her teeth still looked so fine.

"Well, that would need a lot of time. What exactly do you want to know?"

"Everything you could tell me. You know, my mind's just like a blank space."

Grace chuckled, looking at my weird expression and her gaze became softer.

"Don't worry, Ivy," she comforted me, "You will remember everything when you are ready. For now, let me tell you a little bit about this place."

She turned away and looked at some point in a distance outside the window.

"This place called The Inn of The Eagle, located in the south of Etherblade Outskirt. Could you see the hill over there?"

I followed her gaze and found the hill I'd saw before. I nodded.

"The city on the top of that hill is Etherblade. It is the biggest city that ruled by human. We own a great land across the north region, but Etherblade is our main city. It is surrounded by the vast Etherblade Lake on the east, ice lands on the north, a long river on the west, and grassy plains on the south."

"Ruled by human?" I ensured.

Grace laughed as she glanced at me and saw my expression. Maybe my face looked weird or silly. Whatever it was, she laughed quite hard.

"Yes, sweetheart. Etherblade is ruled by human. It's a shame we have to spare this world with them. If we don't, our land would be far greater than this."

"Them?"

I tilted my head. Once again tried to remember, but my mind was still blank.

"Yes. Them. The Untamed, Winged Elve, Tideborn, and Earthguard."

I repeated those names in my mind, but they meant nothing for me. I met a void in my head.

"Who are they?" I finally asked, giving up with my memories.

"They are them," Grace answered. Again, she raised her brow, looked so amused. She shifted her gaze once again, "Let's save this topic for later. The priority for now is bringing you to Etherblade. Find the Elder. He could explain everything better than me."

I threw my sight outside the windows and caught a form of human moved so fast across the meadow.

"What is…" I stuttered in surprise. I've never seen people move that fast before.

Or maybe I just didn't remember that?

"That's Aiken," Grace smiled, "He's really fast, isn't he?"

"How could he…?"

Grace saw my surprised face and her smile became softer.

"Because he is a Wu xia, Ivy."

"Wu Xia?"

"Yes. A Wu Xia or a Blademaster. Another gifted human. Pan Gu has gave them an extraordinary physical power."

"Pan Gu?"

I knew I sounded so stupid, but I couldn't help myself. It was all so confusing.

Grace kept silent for some moments. Her gaze examined my face. She looked as if she was in a deep thought.

"The creator, Ivy. Pan Gu is the creator of the world," she finally answered.

There was a silence between us. I lose my words.

"I really have to go to Etherblade, don't I?"

Grace nodded. She turned to the door as if she was calculating the timing and smiled, "There Aiken is."

I stared at the door as it moved and a man stepped inside.

And then I knew that my journey would soon begin.