Then something landed in front of Edmund's horse. One of the fawns handed it to him.
It was a dagger. It was Lucy's.
Silently he passed it to Peter who took it looking stony faced.
"Edmund was right. It is me!"
Suddenly the field was filled with another army. It was smaller than theirs but had several dragons in it.
And Lucy was standing on a rock at the head of the army.
"Lucy!" Peter shouted.
"Yes?"
Peter opened his eyes. He was lying flat on his back in the training ground. Edmund was standing nearby looking sheepish. Lucy was also nearby and was putting away her healing cordial. He closed his eyes again.
"Would someone care to tell me what happened?"
"I'm sorry Peter, we were training and I knocked you out by mistake."
"How the hell did you manage that, Ed?"
"We were training and you tripped, well, actually I tripped you up. You hit your head as you hit the floor."
"If I may ask, why did you shout my name when you woke up?" Lucy said looking confused."
"I had a dream about you, well all of us really. I'm not sure how much was a dream and which wasn't. Lucy, can you do magic?"
"Very badly, but yes, I can control some of the elements."
"And Ed, we didn't go to war against an unknown enemy who happened to be Lucy, did we?"
"Of course not."
"How long ago was the hunt where we found Lucy?"
"Which one? The one where we found mystery girl Lucy or the one where we found out she could talk?"
"Talking one."
"About four hours ago, actually. The kitchen are cooking that stag as we speak for the banquet tonight."
"Right. So I didn't miss much, then?" Peter rubbed his eyes and when his siblings asked him about the dream he told them.
"Well, there's no fear of me turning evil and acting like Jadis. None that's justified anyway. I want to use my magic for good not bad. If you like we can visit the site of Jadis' castle and see that there is nothing left." Lucy said putting a hand on his shoulder.
"And Aslan hasn't come to visit has he?"
"No. We haven't seen him in months."
"Okay then. Shall we get ready for the banquet then, since it must be getting late?" he suggested as his siblings hauled him back to his feet and steadied him.
"What's this banquet for anyway?" he asked as they walked into the castle.
"We are celebrating the anniversary of the victory over Jadis. You made the day a national holiday. Aslan might be dropping in so I want you on your best behaviour." Susan said meeting them at the door.
"Yes, mum." Edmund said cheekily, dodging the blows form all of his siblings.
"I see you haven't changed, Edmund!"
"Aslan!"
The girls rushed over and hugged him.
"Hello, my dear girls. It's good to see you again."
"How are you Aslan?"
"I am just fine Peter, thank you. I have some news for you. I am not the only one dropping in for the banquet. A large contingent of suitors are arriving as well."
"Oh no!" both the kings and queens moaned.
"I understand your annoyance but some of them may find your approval."
"You know what? I'm really warming up to the idea that you lock us in a dragon guarded tower for the rest of our lives." Susan said into Peter's shoulder where she had retreated at the news that lots of suitors were coming for her tonight. She often did for comfort and he offered it as best he could.
"If they are as bad as the last ones were then I will have no shame in cutting off their heads and displaying them in the docks so that the others get the message and sail away again." He said vehemently.
"May I join you in that?" Edmund said.
"I'll kill my own ones if they so much as look at me." Lucy said pulling out her staff.
"You don't mean that, my child." Aslan said glancing at the staff.
"Well, no, but I can make them really uncomfortable for the whole night."
"What would you do?" Susan asked looking out of her comfort shoulder.
"Well, for starters I would make them walk like penguins for the rest of the night. There's no end to the jokes you can play when you know magic. Peter, do I have your permission to play these pranks?"
"Only if they are hilarious and you let us know when one is being played. Oh and that you don't play them on us."
"Would I ever?"
The other three all gave her the look that said 'Of course you would, you're you!'
She giggled and hurried off to her room. Even with her door closed she heard their laughter.
