The woman held the child close to her chest, hushing her when she cried out. All she had to do was make it across the border. Ylisse would be safe for the child. Maybe, just maybe, she could grow up a normal child. Away from the Grimlean, away from her father. Thunder rolled overhead, a warning for the coming storm. Pulling the cloak tighter around her and the child, she picked her way among the rocks and headed toward the bridge that was the border. She would have to sneak across… every soldier knows the face of the enemy tactician.
Rain began to pelt down, and the child cried out. Smiling, the mother silenced her with a kiss. Every day, she thanked Naga that Validar had never payed much attention to the child. He was always working on a dark rite to allow him to speak to Grima. Yesterday, when the child's marks appeared, the mother had never been so fearful.
The gods themselves fought for the child. The mark of Grima on her left hand, Naga's on the right. As if that wasn't enough, the dragon's eternal dance careened up her back. When the mother first approached the child, each of the marks glowed, scaring the nurse made in the other room. The woman had to convince the girl was seeing things, swear her to secrecy, and then run.
Plegia was the worst place the child could be. Her father would sacrifice her in a heartbeat to resurrect Grima, but he would kill her because she has the blessing of Naga. No, Ylisse was the only way.
Snapping out of her thoughts, the woman focused on the task ahead. The mud made traveling treacherous, but her fire tome could keep her and the child warm once they were over the border. One foot, then the other. Hours passed like this. Just when the woman was about to give up all hope, lights appeared just throught the forest. With new hope in her eyes, the woman sped forward, the child asleep in her arms.
Minutes later the woman knocked on the inn's door. She was a sorry sight. Standing shivering in the rain, a child at her bosom. Pale and exhausted. Opening the door,the innkeeper's wife took one look at her and ushered her inside. The first thing she did was draw her some warm water and getting her new some new clothes. No questions asked, she just helped someone clearly in need. By doing this the innkeeper's wife very well saved her and the child's life, and by doing this the world.