Chapter Nine

Everyone was gathered around the cracked stone table and Carolyn was sitting next to Lucy on it as they listened to the attack strategies that Peter and Caspian were throwing out.

"It's only a matter of time. Miraz's men and war machines are on their way. That means those same men aren't protecting his castle," stated Peter with an air of authority around him.

"What do you propose we do, Your Majesty?" asked Reepicheep.

"We need to get for it," said Caspian at the same time Peter said "To start planning for " They looked at each other and Caspian looked to the ground.

"Our only hope is to strike them before they strike us," said Peter trying to convince Caspian that his plan was the better one.

"Crazy. No one has taken that castle," defended Caspian.

"There's always a first time," said Peter.

"We'll have the element of surprise," said Trumpkin.

"But we have the advantage here!" said Caspian still convinced that Peter's plan is very bad one.

"If we dig in, we could probably hold them off indefinitely," said Susan siding with Caspian. Which Peter didn't look too happy about.

"I, for one, feel safer underground," said Trufflehunter.

"Look, I appreciate what you've done here, but this isn't a fortress. It's a tomb," said Peter to Caspian.

"Yes. And if they're smart the Telmarines will just wait and starve us out," said Edmund surprisingly siding with his brother.

"We could collect nuts!" said a squirrel in response to Edmund's point.

"Yes! And throw them at the Telmarines," added Reepicheep while everyone stared at them. Reepicheep turned to the squirrel and said, "Shut up!" then turned to Peter and said "I think you know where I stand, sire." Peter then turned his attention to Glenstorm.

"If I get your troops in, can you handle the guards?" he asked.

"Or die trying, my liege," replied Glenstorm.

"That's what I'm worried about," said Lucy. Everyone turned their attention to her.

"Sorry?" asked Peter.

"You're all acting like there's only two options: dying here or dying there," said Lucy.

"I'm sure if you took time to think about other options there would a better chance of survival for the few remaining Narnians," said Carolyn.

"I'm not sure you two have been listening," said Peter.

"No, you're not listening. Or have you forgotten who really defeated the White Witch, Peter?" asked Lucy desperately.

"I think we've waited for Aslan long enough," said Peter and he walked out signalling that they were going to go with his idea. Everyone filed out to get ready for the raid that night and Carolyn just sighed as Edmund walked over to her.

"I'm going tonight," said Carolyn looking Edmund in the eyes.

"No, that I'm not allowing. You're staying here with Lucy, you make sure she's safe," he said strictly.

"How can I do anything when my wheelchair has gone off to a raid. I, honestly can't be part of the raid, but I can keep watch with you. I can stay on the tower roof where no one can see me and whisper to you what I see," said Carolyn.

"I don't think it's a good idea," he said not contemplating it.

"Well I don't think this raid is a good idea, but you're still going to be a part of it anyway," said Carolyn crossing her arms and glaring at Edmund.

"Because it's part of my duty as King to protect my people," defended Edmund.

"Well it seems Peter has that covers and just so you know, Edmund, you are not my king," yelled Carolyn before she scooted off the broken table and crawled as best she could to the exit. Edmund dearly wanted to go after her but he knew for her own good she had to do this.

"Carolyn?!" asked Susan shocked when she came into the area where she was changing for the raid.

"Get me some armour, I'm going to keep watch on the tower tonight with Edmund," she said as she sat down and leaned her back against the rock wall. Susan got a dark blue dress out to help camouflage her and a leather corset. She helped her get dressed and then picked her up on her back and walked out with her.

"What are you doing here?" asked Peter as they all looked at Carolyn.

"Doing my part to help," said Carolyn.

"No-" started Peter but Carolyn couldn't take it anymore.

"Look I know I'm crippled, and I know I don't give a damn about this world because I have no connection with it, and I bet the Narnians think I'm just a charity case you took on. But you left me behind once before and I'm not about to let it happen again. So either you accept the fact that I'm coming or not, but I will be coming and there is nothing you can do about it, Your Majesty," said Carolyn with malice on the last two words. Peter just took a deep breath and turned around. Susan set Carolyn on the back of a Griffin and secured her bow and arrows as Caspian came over.

"Here," he said handing Carolyn a pair of twin blades," you seem like the type that would be good for these. Just remember they are not a weapon but an extension of your arm." Carolyn gave a faint smile to him before strapping them to her back and looking at Susan.

"Thank you, both of you," she said.

"I agree with you, you deserve this," she said before going off to her Griffin. Carolyn saw Edmund walk in and looked away and focused on what she was going to do.

"My lady?" asked the Griffin. Carolyn jumped.

"Sorry, still not use to the fact that animals talk here. Yes?" she asked.

"I think it could be easier for both of us if I carried you in my claws like everyone else is," he stated.

"Right," said Carolyn and she slipped off his back and sat herself down in front of him so when he took off he could grab her.

"Everyone ready?" asked Peter at the head of the group. Everyone gave their reply in the form of a shout. "For Narnia!" he yelled. Carolyn rolled her eyes at the amount of cheesy-ness he could throw