A/N This story is complete oc from the book, follows the timeline of the movie The chronicles of Narnia and prince caspian, until the moment the pevensies try to return. Only the setting of the story is in Narnia. All mentioned characters and places may/may not be a part of the series.Disclaimer: The author doesnot claim any rights to the book or the movie.Warning: This story is rated a hard M ,it contains violence and things of sexual nature (non-con/dub-con). If such material affects you do not proceed further.It was another cold night, one could here the insects chirping the sound slightly muted by the crackling of a huge fire on the ground. Although the encampment had over a hundred soldiers no sound was heard, except the loud pants of a man kneeling on the ground and if one strained low whimpers could be hears farther south.

All eyes rested on the huge figure seated on a throne like chair next to the fire, his hair was matted, the dread locks reaching well past his broad hulking shoulders. His eyes were closed as though in trance as one of the men massaged his back. After aafew minutes which could as well have been hours forothe man kneeling, he openend his eyes after a particularly satisfied moan. One hand gestured for the man behind to leave.

"My lord.." the man on the ground whimpered.

"Speak clearly Retier , I have not employed you for a harem. "The man stated calmly. His voice but a mere admonishment as a parent to an erring child.

Retier's eyes widened, his lord was angry, he knew there were only a few moments of his life left, very few things could appease Hannibal, lord of the Mounts of Senatoa.

"I have news my lord" he said still kneeling, head bowed.

This caused the lone figure to smirk.He was currently standing on a high branch of a hemlock not twenty feet away from the fire.He had been observing for quiet sometime now, hand braced on a higher branch, still lest he make any noise. Following Retier was a risk,he knew. But after a week of hiding in the shadows it proved quiet beneficial. Who knew Retier would lead him straight to Hannibal.He had expected to be lead to another military segment following which his soldiers would have eliminated them.This however was much bigger, to be lead to rat's nest itself.

It was good that he had come alone only Reepicheeep to keep him grounded.His cavalry was not here having gone back to Beruna to wait for him. As much as he wanted to he knew attacking with mere ten foot soldiers could do nothing. For now he needed to observe.

Reepicheep was a brave knight. He would give his life for Narnia. But he could not understand why king Edmund insisted on staying in the shadows. Hanniabal was right there ,all he had to do was challenge him. But those were not the orders, King Edmund distinctly told him to stand back, they were here to only gather information and leave without being seen. That was King Edmund for always logical and strategic, Reepicheep understood that he was more inclined towards High king Peter and King Caspian's more forward methods in battle but having spent his years following King Edmund's commands he was staring to understand the finese of winning wars.So for now he waited. His eyes on King Edmund on the adjacent tree not ten feet away.