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A Person Of The Past

Chapter 7. The Beginning of The Fight

Flashback: 2 Years Ago, Right Before Susan And Lucy Follow Aslan To The Sacrifice

"So how exactly did you get those marks on your back?" Lucy asked. I shook my head. She was to young to know at the moment. I'd tell her when she was older. I didn't want her to know Ginarrkbrik had been harsh with that whip. But she took my answer of nothing. We sat in silence for a while. Both of us were having trouble sleeping. Even though I felt tired I couldn't sleep, which from the way Lucy explained it it was the same with her. I had walked in her and Susan's tent a little earlier.

"Lucy I promise, I'll never hurt you again." I said.

"What?" she asked.

"All the things I said to hurt you and everything else." I replied.

"Oh, Ed put that behind you. I know I have" she said.

"How can you forgive me so easily?" I asked. She smiled then hugged me.

"Because I love you." she replied.

"I think it's just your personality." I said.

"I missed you Ed." she said.

"I missed you too Lucy." I said. We sat like that for a while and I found I was drifting to sleep. Peter would kill me if he found me in Lucy's bed the morning when there's a battle that day. I carefully got up trying not to wake Lucy, because she had fallen asleep. I was successful. She didn't wake up. I took one last glance at her then kneeled beside her bed.

"I promise. As long as I'm alive I'll protect you to my death."I said. I knew she couldn't hear me, but at least I knew of my promise. And I would keep it. I kissed her on the forhead before getting up to walk out. Then I noticed Susan's blanket was off of her and she looked cold. I walked over and put it over her. I turned around and felt someone grab my wrist. It somewhat hurt because of the rope burns but I was more afraid of who was gripping my wrist. I looked back down and it was Susan. She was starring up at me.

"You have come a long way." she said smiling.

"What?" I asked.

"I heard your promise" she said.

"Oh." I said blushing.

"Go back to bed before Peter finds out." she said. I chuckled slightly.

"Good night." I said.

"Good night" I heard from Lucy's bed. I looked over and apparently she had woken up. I walked out of the tent and went back to mine and Peter's.

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That promise was like a thousand pound weight on my shoulder watching Lucy and Jadis circle each other feeling each other weakness's. I had never forgotten that promise and I planned on keeping it. But right now I couldn't help her. Susan had started gripping my hand again. I wondered if she was thinking about my promise like I was. Peter had never found out. And from what Susan and Lucy told me it wasn't long after I had left that they followed Aslan. Lucy had never forgotten about the marks on my back but I'd tell her sooner or later. At least I hoped I'd get the chance. Jadis and Lucy continued to circle each other. But apparently Jadis found a weak spot because she attacked Lucy. Luckily Lucy blocked. And the fight was on. Lucy wasn't doing well and everyone watching knew it. I wanted to jump in grab the sword and fight Jadis myself but I knew that wouldn't be the thing to do. The fight seemed to take forever. Susan's grip on my hand kept getting tighter and tighter. I looked up at Peter. He looked down at me and tried to fake a smile. He was on my left, Susan on my right. I looked back at the fight.

Lucy got knocked down. And Jadis was about to bring down the final blow. Peter, Susan and I gasped. I felt the tears coming. There was nothing we could do...

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I know this may not be the best ending. Was it to big of a cliffhanger? I want reviews before I do the next chapter please!