Avatar's POV

I was running for my life. The poison is already taking toll in my body. Stupid Vespids. Trees, grass, and a small river is all I can see from this place. The sights would be beautiful.

If it weren't for the monsters. Trolls, treants, vespids, and the wild boars roam this area. The kibble and polkan weren't bad if I just ignore it. This area came to be known as Greydall Plain.

I was clinging to my bow for security. You wouldn't know if a vespid or wild boars will attack you. My clothes were torn and muddy. Cuts and bruises were evident in my face and body. Dried blood is seen on my side if you look closely. All I was thinking was to get to Balandor for safety.

I hear flapping of wings. I immediately stopped and hid behind a tree. I peaked and saw a vespid patrolling the area. Damnit! I was hoping to avoid them. I readied my arrow when my body gave away. The poison from the vespid I fought earlier must be spreading fast. I decided to run, run like what I did from the very start. I passed the vespid in ease and followed the trail.

I hear galloping of horses. Looking at my side I saw knights with Balandor's sign on their shields. Why are they here? No clue, but I'm glad they are.

Just then a wild boar attacked me. The impact of the attack and the shock of the sudden attack must have caused me to realize how sore my body is. I tried to stand up but I couldn't. I looked at my left and saw the wild boar going for another attack.

I did what I have to do.

I forced myself to stand up and I readied my bow and arrow. I locked target on the wild boar and let my arrow loose. It hits it on his side and effectively killing it. But then I realize I don't have any arrows left and the string on my bow is already broken since I've been using it a lot today. I decided to keep it for now.

I was limping to the knights, almost slipping into unconsciousness. All I could do is shout.

"Help!" was the lasting I said before my knees gave way. The poison was now taking control of my body. Dehydration, starvation, and blood loss doesn't help in this case.

They must've heard my shout because the next thing I know I was being carried by a knight, the commander perhaps and the others were surrounding him. My vision blurred and my hearing weakened. I did heard one thing before I slipped into unconsciousness.

"We must go back to Balandor and heal this stranger. She needs immediate medical treatment"

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When I woke up, I was lying on something soft. I opened my eyes and looked around. Shelves full of containers, potions and medicines I presume, a book was in a table, a book of magical incantations I guess, and a woman next to a cauldron, must be the person who healed me.

"Oh you're awake. How are you feeling?" She said when I adjusted myself into a sitting position. I looked at her closely.

She has red hair and it went all the way until her back. She wore it in a braid. Her front hair was mostly covering her forehead. She has a tanned skin, not too dark and not too light, just the right shade. She has lilac irises and she was wearing a greenish skirt with a brown vest. It has laces on it to tighten it. While for her footwear, she wore brown close shoes.

"Fine, a little sore, but I'll live." I said while stretching, noting the many bandages wrapped around my arms, legs, and stomach.

"Good. Captain Cyrus and his men found you lying in Greydall Plain, I cured the poison that was spreading in your body and healed most of your wounds. Those bandages wrapped around you" She gestured to the bandages, especially the one on my stomach "are magically equip to absorb the remaining poison, the infection that you got on that wound on your side, and close up all the wounds."

She said. I tried to stand up but my legs weren't use to the weight after surviving a fight and immediately gave way. She caught me when I was about the fall.

"Careful, you need to rest. The poison took control of almost all the part of your body. And mix it up with the infection you have attained on that wound, It cause a severe interaction, causing you slip into unconsciousness"

She said while giving me food, water, and some type of potion. "Eat then drink the potion. It'll put you into sleep so the bandages can absorb the poison and infection faster."

I did as I was told and soon enough the potion's effects are starting to control my body.

"Before I sleep, I must know the name of the person who healed me." I managed to say.

"It's Inggrid. Now rest. You will wake up tomorrow morning, but tonight, sleep like a queen." Inggrid said, exiting the room. I didn't realize it was night time. I obediently lie on the bed and let the potion take control of my body.

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I woke up the next day with a lighter feeling. I looked to my right and saw Inggrid.

"Good Morning. How did you sleep?" Inggrid said, bringing my breakfast and water
"Just as you said, Slept like a queen" I said adjusting myself in a sitting position and I ate my breakfast in silence.

Inggrid excused herself and went out.

While she was out I finished my breakfast and was now looking at the scars. What caught my attention was a scar that looks like a rose. I examined it closely. This can't be a scar, it's too … detailed to be one.

Several questions entered my mind.

How did I get this? Was it even here before? What does this mean?

I sighed in frustration at these questions and rubbed my temple. Great, just what I need, a headache. I looked up to see Inggrid handing some clothes to me.

"I figured you need this, after seeing the way those animals ruined you clothes" Inggrid said, giving me a warm smile. I took it and strip off my ripped clothing. Before I even touched the clothes, Inggrid gasped and looked at my side. Where the scar was.

"You …You have the mark" She said, looking at me with wide eyes.

"What?" Did she mean the scar? "What mark Inggrid?" I was panicking,

What is she talking about? Is it really that bad? What could this mean?

"The Mark of the Rose" Inggrid whispered, as if the mark will disappear if she said it loudly.

"What's the Mark of the Rose?" I asked her with sheer curiosity.

"Get into the clothes I brought you and I will tell you more." She said, exiting the room.

I examined the clothes closely.

The dress she gave was mostly in the color moss green. It has Brown and gold linings in the bottom of the dress, in the waist area, on the shoulder area, and the top area. Inside there's a black clothing that resembles a turtle-neck dress we wear when its winter. It has gold lining at the top portion. Its sleeves went past my elbow, but it doesn't reach my wrists. It went above my knees; I think about 3 or 2 inches above.

There's also a hand accessory that comes with the dress. It starts an inch above my wrists and ends in my wrists. The color of this part is black and it has brown linings at the bottom. When it reached my hand, it creates a triangle-shape and connects with my middle finger. Its color is brown with blue linings at the top.

And lastly my boots, it's brown in color with brown and gold linings from the dress and it is wrapped around the middle area of the boot.

I began to put it on. I kept looking at the scar, or as Inggrid called it, The Mark of the Rose. Why do I have this mark? I decided to brush the thought aside and checked the mirror.

The dress fitted my perfectly, not too baggy, not too tight. Perfect for archery.

Speaking of which, where is my bow?

I made a note to ask Inggrid later. I decided to fix my hair. I have auburn hair that goes past my chin but doesn't reach my shoulders. Due to my addiction in archery, I always cut my hair short in order to prevent any accidents. (1)I decided to braid a section of my hair on both sides and connecting them at the back. I looked at my eyes.

My Eyes.

That's the only thing I likes about myself. It's a light grey color with a tint of blue in them. Makes me think of the starry night.

I snapped out of my thoughts when I heard Inggrid knocked at the door.

"Everything alright in there?" She said on the other side

"Yeah, you can come in now" I exclaimed as she entered the room

"I see the clothes fits you perfectly" She said, indicating the clothes.

"It does" I said, twirling a bit, causing her to giggle. "Now that I have put on the clothes you gave me, can you tell me about the Mark of The Rose?"

She sigh then looked at me "Nothing is known about the Mark except that it symbolizes the Key and that the one that is seen with it is The Key." She paused to catch her breath

"That person can choose whichever side she/ he wants to side. Good or Bad. Once she/he picked a side, that side will have a higher chance to win the war." She stood up and grabbed the book that I assumed to be a book of spells.

"It was last seen at the time of the Dogma War. It was the Sorceress Nadia who had the mark. She was fighting alongside Queen Mureas and the Athwani" She paused, letting the information sink into me.

"She then disappeared along with all the Incoruptus, or as we know them, Knights and five children. Many believed she was also put into slumber and was kept with the children. But when they discovered the Knights and children, her body cannot be found, thus proven that she either died or was assassinated." She flipped the book into a specific page.

"Although the prophecy stated that another girl will bear the mark, thus continuing the mission the Sorceress has failed to complete." She read the page, looking at me most of the time.

I can't be the girl. I just can't be. I'm nothing but a girl who travels the lands.

"Do you really think I'm the girl?" I ask her. I kept my gaze at the floor.

"It's in the prophecy. How can it be mistaken?" She stated.

"Does it say anything about the mission or what this girl –errm me- do?" I ask, wanting nothing more but to know.

Inggrid flipped a couple pages until she found what she was looking for "Her mission was to help the pactmakers find their Knights and when they are all found, they will create the event The Awakening. What she must do is to prevent the darkness that will emerge in The Awakening."

"I can't do that!" I said, standing up. "I am nothing but a mere girl travelling from land to land. I can't even remember anything from my past for the Gods' sake!" I was now pacing back and forth.

"I cannot lie to you. It's written in the prophecy. " Inggrid said. I could see in the eyes that she wanted to tell anything to comfort me, but she knows she would've been lying.

"Well, Thank You Inggrid. For healing me, taking care of me and for the information you gave me." I said, defeated.

"But I must be going. I have to settle here and find a job to earn the galleons I lost in the journey." I started to exit the room when I remembered

"Where's my bow?"

Inggrid looked at me with a guilty look.

"I sold it to the armoury. It was broken and many scratches were evident. I was hoping to replace it but, they were out of bow and arrows." She looked at me with a still guilty expression.

"It's alright Inggrid." I said while walking towards the door.

"Never speak of the information I told you."

I froze. What? Why?

I turned to look at her. "Why?" I was beyond confused right now. Why would I keep it a secret?

"To keep you safe." She stated.

I nodded to show her I understood. "Anything else?"

"I just want to know your name." She said, which made me realize I haven't given her my name.

Stupid. How could I forget to tell her.

"It's Ykiyaga. Just call me Yckx" I said as I exit the room. "Until we meet again Inggrid."
"Goodbye Yckx" She waved back at me.

I turned around and looked for a job.

A Journey ended and another began.
What I didn't know,
This Journey
will open my eyes to a Whole New World

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So this is my first White Knight Chronicles Fanfic. Please be gentle. And for my readers of 'I Hate You' in the High School Musical Category, I will not continue it any longer. I'm sorry to disappoint you but I've lost interest and inspiration to continue it. I also took the advices the reviewers gave me in my 'I Hate You' Fanfic and I followed it here.

A Little Info about my OC/ Character/ Avatar

Name: Ykiyaga (Yckx for short)
Race: Human
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Nationality: Unknown for now
Hair Color: Auburn
Eye Color: Light Grey Color with a Tint of Blue
Weapon: Bow and Arrow
Sword (Temporary)
Special Abilities: Unknown for now
Relative: Unknown for now

(1) This braid is the same braid Lucy Pevensie wore in Prince Caspian. Only the hair is shorter.

Review guys. Thanks :D

~GirlNextDoor027