"Peter!" I heard Caspian shout as I ran over to my horse and looked back to see him and Ed moving forward battling the other Lord.
"Go!" Peter shouted after killing him and Caspian raced over to his horse and got on, joining me at the front of the How.
Just then the catapults started firing knocking over troops and rattling the ground seconds before the cavalry started moving forward. Both of our horses moved around fidgeting in their own right as the cavalry closed the distance in front of us. I heard Susan above give her orders, readying the archers when finally Peter turned giving us the go ahead.
Caspian and I wasted no time running into the How to our troops that waited below. "Narnians" Caspian took the lead and circled around once as I came up behind him picking up a torch from the wall.
"Charge!" We both shouted and raced into the tunnels with the war cries of the troops behind us. Right when we got under the dais, Stormcloud, blew the horn letting all know, including Peter to start counting.
"1…2…" I started to myself as I veered off to the side separating my section to spread out over the area. "3…4…5…" I started counting louder as dirt fell around us and the tunnels shook from the catapulted boulders. "6…7…8…9…NOW!" I heard Caspian shout at the same time as me giving the signal and Minotaurs, Centaurs, and Giants started destroying the support pillars and the ground crumbled away above.
Two satyrs lowered the trap door ahead of me and I tossed the torch aside drawing my sword, "Charge!" I shouted to my troops and moved up above ground at the same time as Caspian both of us and the troops circling around behind the fallen cavalry.
I swung down and kicked at the soldiers that swung at me and more while they tried to scramble up and regain their footing. Suddenly my horse gave and I looked down to see an arrow in his shoulder. Not wanting any more harm to come to her I bailed but did some good as I jumped onto one of the Telmarines, him knocking to the ground and slammed the hilt of my sword into the side of his neck. Flipping around, I continued to battle against them: attacking, kicking, punching and slicing when I caught sight of entire faceless army started to move forward. Looking up I spotted the gryphons flying overhead, holding archers.
Unable to focus on it any long I swerved back around as a sword sliced through the air towards me. I crouched down and swept my leg out, knocking him down before delivering a well-placed stab in his chest.
"Back to the How!" I heard Peter shout and looked over to see him running that way. Turning around I started making my way around the large hole while swinging my sword to get around enemies, cutting at any part possible to delay them from attacking me even if I knew that the possibility of me getting all the way back around was pretty slim.
But, just when I pushed to continue fighting I heard my name, "Eres!" Edmund shouted and I turned around to see him charging towards me. Grinning, reached up, grabbing his arm as he swung me up onto the back of the horse.
"My very own knight in shining armor," I sighed thankfully holding onto his waist as we rode towards the How.
Boulders from the catapults fell all around us and barreled into the How. Wide eyed, I watched as one crashed into a part of the dais and in turn catapulted a large chunk into the opening. Edmund pulled to a stop instantly, jolting the horse as we watched it caved in on top of the few that had started going down into the How. I bit the inside of my lip looking on in disbelief. When all of a suddenly a piece of the ledge that the archers were on broke away.
"Susan!" I gasped as I watched her fall off the side. Trumpkin quickly reached out grabbing her hand just in time and I gripped tighter onto Edmund as we watched her dangle there. Struggling to hold her up he slowly swung her over then released her hand dropping her onto a piece of the collapsed doorway a couple feet down. Relatively unscathed she stood and started walking down as I got off the horse with Edmund and both of us ran over to where she, Peter and Caspian were gathered.
Looking around, thousands of soldiers surrounded us but we had spirit beyond any of theirs. With an exchanged look I could tell that at that moment we all shared the exact same thought and Peter lead the charge back into battle.
I jumped off a piece of broke pillar letting out a shout as I sliced through an approaching soldier then immediately swung it back around and hitting another on the side of the head with the hilt. There was no time to think let alone take a break as another approached and I flipped the sword around in my hand and deflected the bow before kicking him in the stomach. I felt a hard shove to my side and crashed into the ground with a grunt before flipping onto my back to see the shine of metal coming towards me. With a shout I swung up with all my strength and deflected it before flipping around onto my knees and putting a clean slice just above both man's knees.
After, I don't know how many, I crouched down trying to catch my breath and saw, a couple feet to the side of me, Edmund doing the same. The same thought seemed to echo in our heads and we stood rushing towards each other and stood back to back as we took on the Telmarines moving in on us in the perfect synchronicity we had picked up from years of dueling. But before I was even winded again something else caught my attention. Trees were moving out from the forest; coming to help. I looked around in amazement as suddenly I was pulled into a hug from Susan.
"She did it," I smiled, letting out a joyful laugh as the Narnian's erupted into cheers, getting the hope they've been wishing for. A catapult fired hitting one of the trees dead on, causing a deep groan, but soon regretting it as it snaked its roots over and smashed it like it was a simple piece of kindling.
"For Aslan!" Peter shouted raising his sword, all hope renewed and we all sent out cheers charging after the retreating soldiers. They all rushed to the ford and made it to charge across the bridge but suddenly stopped as Lucy appeared on the other side. They turned facing us as we held our weapons up ready to attack, though a bit confused as we watched Lucy draw her dagger. Then slowly Aslan walked out beside her.
A wide smile came to my lips at seeing my savior again when the new leader stupidly yelled, "Charge!"
He rushed across the bridge towards Aslan and Lucy the soldiers around him on both the bridge and forging through the river. Suddenly Aslan let out a mighty roar halting them all immediately, halfway across and I watched as the water began retreating just before a large wave tore down towards us. The soldier panicked running every which way just to get out of the water.
I watched in both slight fear and total amazement as a man shaped of water rose up out of the wave. He moved over the bridge and reached down with his large hands tearing the bridge up from its foundations. Soldiers getting both washed off and also just abandoning, jumping from the piece until only the single Lord was left on his horse. He tipped the bridged slowly until both The Water God, the Lord and the bridge crashed back down, disappearing with a large wave and instantly all the Narnia's erupted into loud victorious cheers, amazed that what many had thought impossible was accomplished.
Abandoning our swords, Edmund and I turned to each other and he pulled me up into a hug before kissing me delicately on the lips. "It's over," He smiled and I restrained myself from dropping the smile like I felt doing in the moment. He was right; it was over so what was going to happen to them? Quickly I leaned back up and pressed my lips back to his wanting to get every kiss out of him possible just in case.
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We waded across the river, where Aslan and Lucy stood waiting and looked over at our Savior before all kneeling down, and bowing our heads. "Rise Kings and Queens of Narnia," he spoke and Edmund, Peter, Susan and I stood as Caspian stayed kneeling. "All of you."
I looked down as Caspian raised his head, looking at him for a split second then lowering his eyes back down. "I don't think I am ready," He spoke nervously.
"It's for that very reason I know you are," Aslan said and slowly Caspian rose, glancing at all of us only receiving smiles in return. Just then music sounded and we all stepped to the side to see a line of noble mice carrying in Reepicheep on a stretcher. They laid him down on the rocks as Lu rushed forward taking out her cordial and tipping a single drop into his mouth. We all waited on baited breath then released it as he took in a gasp and looked over Lucy.
"Oh, thank you, Your Majesty," He spoke pushing himself up into a sitting position. Peepiceek moved forward helping him to stand just as he notice Aslan. "Hail, Aslan it is a great honor to be in…" he bent into a bow but stumbled forward from lack of balance and looked back seeing his missing tail with a gasp of surprise. Shocked, he circled a few times to make sure before backing away from Aslan, embarrassed. "I'm completely out of countenance. I must crave your indulgence for appearing in this unseemly fashion." He spoke as I bit my lip feeling bad for him. "Uh, perhaps a drop more?" He asked Lu.
"I don't think it does that," She replied regretfully.
"You could have a go." He hoped as Aslan let out a chuckle.
"It becomes you well, small one," Aslan smiled slightly.
"All the same, Great King, I regret that I must withdraw," He pulled out his sword offering it up, "for a tail is the honor and glory of a mouse."
"Perhaps you think too much of your honor, friend," Aslan responded.
"Well, it's not just the honor. It's also great for balance, and climbing, and grabbing things." Reep rambled off.
"May it please Your High Majesty," Peep spoke up as all Reep's men drew their swords and held up their tails, "we will not bear the shame of wearing an honor denied to our chief." I smiled at the show of loyalty.
"Not for the sake of your dignity," Aslan spoke, "but for the love of your people." Suddenly a tail sprouted out where a stump once was and I let out a giggle as Reep turned looking at his new tail in shock.
He let out a joyful laugh and grabbed it, turning to show his troops. "Look!" He looked over us and then back to Aslan. "Thank you, my liege. I will treasure it always. From this day forward it will serve as a great reminder of my huge humility." I giggled again as I leaned into Edmund's side and his arm went around my waist.
"Now, where is this dear little friend you've told me so much about?" Aslan asked Lucy and we all glanced over, looking at Trumpkin, who collected weapons from the Telmarines. He glanced over wearily before slowly walked over with his head down, a bit ashamed. Aslan maneuvered around to stand before a fidgeting Trumpkin who then dropped into a knee, bowing his head. Instantly Aslan let out a mighty roar, causing him to tremble slightly.
"Do you see him now?" Lucy teased and Trumpkin looked up letting out a shaky smile towards us and continually glanced over at Aslan as he gave his own small smile, causing all of us to laugh.