Lady Liege

AN: NO I AM NOT DEAD JUST STUPID!

Chapter Seven

Snow Tiger Scarecrow

By the time that Trinity reached the crest of the hill over looking the camp she was itching for a bath. No she was literally itching for a bath. Her school uniform had dried on her body awkwardly and was now rubbing against her skin irritatingly. The fact that her skirt was chaffing her legs wasn't helping matter either. Her calves were burning from walking so much and she hated to think what they were going to feel like tomorrow. She had asked Rigert why she wasn't getting tired so fast early and he said that it was due to how clean Narnian air was. That was earlier of course.

"I would have thought you in better shape, considering how much you run off your mouth." Rigert jibbed. Trinity just glared up at Rigert from where she was bending over her knees panting lower on the hill.

"Well I'm not that tired at all!" Lucy proclaimed to the group.

"That's because Peter carried you half the way Lucy." Susan added.

"Well not my fault you're too big to take advantage!" Lucy laughed back at her sister.

"Are you saying your taking advantage of me?" Peter gasped to which Lucy giggled and hugged his neck tighter. Peter just smiled. Trinity could tell that Peter's soft spot was Lucy,. Unfortunately it was a soft spot that she wasn't going to target. She wasn't the type of girl that used others to fight her battles.

Casting her eyes back over the vast camp below it had suddenly dawned on Trinity that they would probably be meeting a whole slew of different and mythical creatures, well thought to be mythical creatures.

"Rigert, what types of creatures are a part of Aslan's army?" Trinity questioned. Apparently she wasn't the only one who was curious as she found the Pevensies coming a little closer to where she was in order to hear the coming answer.

"Everything that still remains untainted. Centaurs, Eagles, Elves, Lions, Tigers and many more." Rigert replied from beside her. He was seated on the hill looking at the camp as he spoke.

"No winter animals I take it?" Peter interjected. Trinity shot him a dirty look, understanding fully the implications. Rigert's head lowered a little in what appeared to be shame. This angered Trinity very much.

"None. Unfortunately my brethren of the snow have taken arms under the banner of the White Witch." Rigert conceded. Trinity was about to blow. No one treated a good person…tiger…likes this. Especially one that was becoming her good friend.

"I would watch your implications Pevensie. If you EVER make a comment like that again I guarantee it will be the last thing you do in Narnia." Trinity avowed having physically turned to face Peter. Her body taunt as a bow string as if she were ready to fight to the death if it came to that.

Peter scoffed in response and began to make his way down the hill. Lucy and the two beavers were already ahead of him, meaning they had left probably when they had seen the beginnings of another argument forming. Susan came over to Trinity and patted her on the shoulder while giving her a sympathetic smile.

"What an intolerable ass!" Trinity cried down the hill, knowing full well that Peter heard her, and had chosen to just ignore it. Though she would swear she had seen his fist clench at his sides. Hearing no comment or censure from Rigert, Trinity looked down to him. He was just staring at her. Unblinking, which was really odd.

"Rigert, you alright?" Trinity worried. Snapping out of his obviously deep thoughts Rigert smiled up at Trinity.

"I am fine my lady." Rigert assured. In all of his years Rigert had never had any creature defend him. He was beyond stunned that a daughter of Eve would stand up to the future High King of Narnia to defend his allegiance though it was right to be in question.

"Don't let Peter get to you. He makes me want to drop a house on him!" Trinity fumed. Rigert laughed.

"How would you lift said 'house'?" Rigert chided.

"I can be a tornado when I need to be." Trinity smirked as she began to head down the hill.

"Of that I have no question my lady." Rigert admitted upon the wind.


As the group approached the entrance to the camp trumps sounded. 'At least there's no giant door we have to knock on.' Trinity reasoned. Looking up Trinity lost her footing and stumbled a little. The horn was being blown by a REAL centaur a top the cliff!

The beavers walked side by side into the camp, the very picture of a happy couple. They were followed by Peter, Susan and then Lucy. Trinity was a few yards behind them choosing to keep her distance from the group ahead. She smiled as she watched Lucy greet a wind spirit with a wave a heart felt smile. At Trinity's side strode Rigert. As they got closer to the camp she saw Rigert slowing down out of the corner of her eye.

"Feeling tired finally?" Trinity chuckled. Rigert sighed and stopped moving altogether with his gaze cast down to the earth. Concerned Trinity also stopped and crouched down in front of Rigert so that they were eye level with one another. "What's wrong?" Looking her in the eye finally Rigert sighed again.

"I will not be receiving a warm welcome into the camp my lady. In their eyes I am a traitor by breed alone." Rigert confessed. Trinity stared at Rigert with understanding and compassion.

"Where I come from there is a war going on because different breeds wish to cleanse the world of the other. But at that same time soldiers of different breeds are uniting as one to fight for the right to live for themselves and others." Trinity's strength laced every word as she spoke.

"I am a daughter of one those soldiers and as so I promise I will fight to my death for you as you are my friend a fellow creature with a right to live free and free of judgment." Trinity promised as she placed her hand on Rigert's shoulder and giving it a squeeze to emphasize her point.

"Now come on. Will wait a little until those destined for the thrones have made there grand entrance and then will make our way in. Together." Trinity declared. Laying down on the ground and relaxing Trinity let out a light sigh of contentment as her muscle relaxed into the earth.

Rigert raised his head to the sky and thanked Aslan silently for granting him the honor of being with a daughter of Eve whom had accepted him into her heart without question. He was truly humbled and now understood why Aslan had granted him this mission. Trinity had removed his shame and given him hope. And Rigert would take on the Old Magic before he allowed harm to come to her. Finishing his silent prayer Rigert looked down at the girl who had given him so much in so few a words.

Trinity had fallen asleep. Rigert smiled and stretched out on the grass taking up position to watch over her so she could rest undisturbed.

Some time later Rigert looked up to the East to see a site that would always bring amazement to him. The great and honorable Aslan was coming over to them blazing like the golden sun. Rising on his paws Rigert bowed low to the great creature before him.

"Rise youngling." Aslan commanded. Rigert rose brining his eyes to meet the great lion's and sat down on his haunches.

"You have served me well." Aslan spoke.

"It was an honor." Rigert replied.

"An honor you have taken to heart." Aslan commented shifting his eyes over the sleeping form of Trinity. Rigert followed his gaze and smiled slightly.

"Are you sure she is worthy of an oath so great? Once you pledge your life in protection of her before me there is no turning back." Aslan cautioned.

"I stand by my oath, there is no other that could be more worthy." Rigert affirmed. He could have sworn the great lion smirked a little.

"Then it is done. Do not forget that it is not only from others that you may have to protect her from." Aslan warned him. Before Rigert could ask him about the meaning of his statement Trinity began to stir.

"The land of dreams leaves you Trinity daughter of Eve." Aslan boomed. Trinity not expecting to be awakened by the voice of a giant lion shot into the air with the force of a canon ball, and landed with the same grace. Rubbing her butt from the hard landing Trinity looked up and…screamed.

"AHHHHHHHH!" Trinity screamed. There was a big lion, no a MASSIVE lion in front of her. A few seconds into her panic Trinity's memories came crashing back to her and she stopped screaming. Looking around she was half expecting to be in a field of poppies.

"Good afternoon Trinity." Aslan's voice startled her out of her thoughts.

"Um…hi." Trinity mumbled, not sure what she should be doing or saying. It was a giant lion after all.

"I'm sorry that you have been called her during these troubling times." Aslan began.

"Why have I been called here? As far as I understand I'm not part of the prophecies." Trinity blurted.

"You have been called here for a reason you will understand in time." Aslan concluded. Trinity really wished she had a toto that could yank open the curtain on Aslan. She wasn't a fan of the time will reveal all schema. Aslan chuckled making Trinity wonder if he could read her thoughts.

"We must make for the camp. It is time you began your training." Aslan boomed as he turned back to the camp.

"Training? What does he mean training?" Trinity demanded of Rigert who was at her side. Rigert smiled and began bumping Trinity in the direction that followed Aslan.

"WHAT TRAINING?" Trinity shouted.


AN: Ok so WAY over due but I am back in action with writing after a long hiatus from the site in general. Please know that this story I had planned on being a 3 part series, which I still intend it to be. So feed back welcome and thanks for sticking with me.

Cheers,

Raynacch Silvermoon