Disclaimer : I don't own Narnia .

A group of ambassadors from Archenland arrived at the gates. Thomas just got off his shift as a palace guard and made his way to greet them. There was to be a ball tonight and a big celebration. Thomas was only going for the food. Well after the visitors were settled in the adults spoke wig the high king and queen. Edmund and Lucy snuck out. Well Thomas was walking when he heard Lucy talking down another hall. He went down it and saw a Peer talking to Lucy. Normally he would just shrug it off but his time the punk was openly flirting with her. He even had the guts to ask for the first dance latter that night. Well what Thomas did was simple. He walked up behind the punk, grabbed his shirt collar and started dragging him towards the stable with Lucy running behind them. The boy was yelling and using colorful selection of language. When they reached there was a wagon load of manure. And you see the wagon was in a small hole so it was easier to put the manure in and Thomas stood there. He pulled the boy up and glared at him. The Peer looked back and saw his fate and wig a mischievous grin punched he Peer across the chest and he stumbled backwards. Thomas just turned around and left. Lucy unable to contain her mirth started laughing at the boy.

Later that day Thomas was called into the council chamber where high king Peter awaited whit the other royals and the spoiled Peer still covered in manure. He walked up and bowed.

"Your majesty." He said with his hand resting on his sword hilt.

"Thomas just a few moments ago William here said that you pushed him into a wagon load of manure . Is that true?"

Thomas grinned and spoke up. "Yes your majesty what you say is true. But there's more to the story. First Known didn't push him I punched him, second he was openly flirting with Queen Lucy and as a guard to the palace I felt that was inane and acted what I felt was according."

Peter glared at the William causing the boy to tremble. Peter was extremely protective of his siblings and stuff like that was a big no no. Thomas was dismissed and he heard a loud thump and than a cry of pain from the Peer. Thomas knew how to escape punishment after months training under Oreius's strict punishments. Yup he could work the system.

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That night Thomas stood by the refreshment table while others danced. He happened to see Peer William with a big black eye sitting against the far wall. Thomas chuckled at that and the boy saw it and glared. Thomas returned the glare and his was frankly more intimidating than the boys.

Still waiting for dinner which would be in an hour Thomas went out into the balcony and looked out onto the courtyard. All was quite unlike the cro died room just behind him. Nothing moved, at least for a moment. When he turned to leave he caught movement out of the corner of his eye but when he turned to look it was gone . He went back into the room and scanned the crowd. He saw his target and went over to it. A large white dog stood talking to female dog. (I'd use the correct term but that might not go over really well)

"Excuse me Rex." Thomas said. He female smiled and left.

"What is it Sir Thomas?" He asked.

"I thought I saw something outside in the courtyard and was going to check it out."

"Well what our we waiting for." The two left the room and went down to the courtyard.