(A/N) I'm back sorry for the long hiatus I was working on other stories and lost track of this one.

Aryllana:I don't like being forgotten

Me: I'm sorry, please forgive me, my life is crazy and I still want to find time to write, it's a little to difficult to get everything done.

Aryllana: I do not except that apology, I have been in a corner this whole time and am tired of it.

Me:. . . . . Would you like to go back in the corner?

Aryllana:Your threats are nothing to me, my story will be told.

Me:Not without me.

Aryllana: (gives me a look) . . . Do your interviews with someone else I'm tired of these death threats.

Me:On with the story then! Enjoy and Please review it keeps me writing.

Chapter 10:

She'll be pleased

I woke up from my nightmare with a gasp, having those memories made it easy for my mind to come up with nightmares that were more fearsome than the memories, turning them in horrid creatures and disfigured enemies. And then there were the nightmares that were memories, but not mine, they were vivid and distinct, most of the in a castle, and with a tall woman that had pure white skin, but it wasn't a beautiful pale white, it was a stark white, and she had a strict face. I had had so many nightmares of her that I no longer woke with a start at the sight of her.

Edmund was nowhere to be seen, than again I couldn't see much to begin with. I heard a rustling at the entrance and my reflexes went for my arrow sheath, as a shadow entered I threw the arrow with all the force I could muster so that it lodged itself in the dirt wall just to the right of the door.

"Aslan's mane!"I heard, and all I could think was, oh no. "Are you trying to kill me?"

"It was an accident."I tried to say sheepishly, but it came out more sarcastic then it was meant.

Edmund jerked the arrow out of the dirt wall and shook it at me. "This is not an accident."He turned to the side to look at a recently skinned rabbit. "I try to do something nice and this is the thanks I get."

I swallowed at the thought of fresh meat in my stomach, but something made me feel queasy at the thought of eating a rabbit. I was about to point to it and ask my question when Edmund must have noticed my hesitant expression. "It wasn't a talking rabbit."He stated.

I nodded my head in understanding, swallowing at the thought of food in my stomach, the last time I had eaten was early yesterday morning.

He stepped out again holding the moss up shining a dim light in. "Can you start a fire?"He asked.

I arched an eyebrow at him.

"Just making sure."As he dropped the moss down again.

I rubbed my eyes trying to get ready for leaving the warm hole.

My hair was a tangled mess so I finger brushed it then put it in a quick tight pony tail as best I could.

I stepped out to find Edmund sitting on a log and putting his knife to another rabbit's fur, skinning it. It was a nice pelt and I was tempted to keep if we weren't in such and uncomfortable situation.

Edmund looked up at me when I came out and he nodded to the pile of stick he had apparently gathered. I started to work building a fire, the wood was wet but manageable.

Neither of us spoke as we went about our ordained tasks, but I could feel his eyes on me while I worked to get a fire going.

Once why had the rabbit going over the fire Edmund spoke. "We should hurry to get moving."

I nodded my consent.

It wasn't long before we were off again. My legs were sore, I was not in shape at all, I was sure staying at Cair Paravel had made me soft even with all the sparring I had done.

Being tired made me more of an idiot when I spoke, we had been walking for hours and a drizzle of rain had continued throughout the day making us cold and wet, with the change of light I could tell the sun was going down, and I decided someone should say something after having nothing but the quiet of nature for our noise.

"About yesterday."I said, looking up to him to gauge his reaction. His shoulders tensed but looked as though he was trying to get them to relax. "I wasn't trying to offend you, I was just being curious, and. . . and I suppose I pushed more then I should of."

He didn't say anything, why wouldn't he say anything?

"I still wonder though."I kept on. It's getting dangerous Aryl stop while you're ahead, but do I listen to that small voice in my head? I do not. "Why you ignore me all the time."

I heard Edmund let out an exasperated sigh. "You just don't give up, do you."

"You know that answer to that."I responded. "I want to know, so I know if I should fix anything."

"No, don't change a thing!"I blinked at his quick response, and then again at his even quicker comment. "Sorry not my place."

We kept walking.

"You're strange."I had meant to just think it not say it out loud and now I could feel heat in my cheeks.

"Well thank you."He actually sounded amused at this, which was better then the alternative. "Blast these clouds."And there was the alternative. "Can't tell east from west. It's getting dark we need to stop again."

He didn't have to tell me twice, I was soft. I hadn't realized how long we had been walking, I noticed how much darker it was, things looked like they were in a haze.

No hole to hide in this time, we were near a mountain range and there were plenty of rocks so we found one to cover us from the wind mostly, tried and failed to start a fire, it was to wet, and didn't speak to one another nearly the whole time.

We fell asleep pushed next to each other, both of us feeling the awkwardness of having each others breathe in our face, or at least I did.

I woke up to have my arms wrapped around Ed and his around me, we fit perfectly together I probably should have taken my arms away from around him but I was to tired, and with the rain falling like a lullaby it felt so nice, like a dream, not a nightmare, so I drifted off again.

When I woke up again I heard voices and felt a dark feeling settle in my gut.

"Look at the blokes."One said, it's voice gruff and low like a dwarf's.

"I do believe it our lucky day, I recognize the man as Prince Edmund"A second spoke up, again voice like a dwarfs.

"Tie 'em up quick so we don't have to deal with their struggling"a third said. Why didn't I jump up, why did I feel so stiff, I should stand and be the warrior I was brought up to be.

"It's king, actually."Edmund shouted jumping up and standing in front of me. "Now I've heard enough to know you are no friends, so leave before you are hurt."

"Oh, but you've been mistaken, you have no weapons to hurt us." I looked down where I left my bow and quiver, they weren't there, and Edmund's knife must have been pilfered.

I felt something fall on my head and looked up to see a fourth dwarf holding up a club, at ready to drop it. "Edmund look out!"I shouted at him. He didn't turn around fast enough and within a moment he was on the ground, eye's shut.

I went over to him and gave him a jerk shouting his name, I was about to turn around and fight however I could when something hit my head. I blacked-out, hearing the words "She'll be pleased."

(A/N) And that's my chapter, I hope to write a lot more if I can find the time.

Edmund:So what's this about?

Me:Hi, so you're my next interview-ee

Edmund:This is going to be uncomfortable for me isn't it.

Me:Depends.

Edmund: Depends on what?

Me:Thank you for reading, hope you enjoyed the chapter and the new cliffhanger Reviews are always helpful.

Edmund: Depends on WHAT!?