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Fearing the Woods.
Edmund and Peter rode in silence to the gates of the ruins of Cair Paravel. Their army was waiting for them and Edmund knew they were anxious to know what had happened.
'Ed, you go and make sure Susan's left, I'll go and explain what has happened' Peter told him. Edmund just nodded. He didn't have the energy to say much, he was just trying to get through the battle that was going to happen. Edmund carefully dismounted his horse outside the entrance to the cave and moved quickly through the broken walls. He prayed that Susan had everyone out and although he trusted his sister with his life, he couldn't help but worry something had happened.
Another thing that had been bothering him was Aslan. Peter had talked to him about it as he was worried too. Normally, in these situations he would help them out, but he hadn't come, not even in a dream. Peter's concern was that he, Edmund and Susan didn't believe like Lucy did and Aslan's spirit had died away with her.
Edmund was making his way down the stone steps into the caves when he heard voices, like a crowd of people. He quickly hid as shadows past him and to his horror, he realised they were not Narnian shadows.
Susan hadn't got everyone out in time. The Telmarines had found the caves and raided them. Edmund looked down from his hiding spot and saw what was going on. Everywhere he looked, there were Telmarine soldiers and in the middle there were about fifty or so Narnians. Susan had managed to get half of them out at least. Edmund froze when he realised that Susan was in the group in the middle, comforting a young faun, who seemed to be crying. Some lives will be spared, think of those Susan saved. Edmund told himself. He had to tell Peter quickly as the Telmarines didn't look like they were going to let any of them live. Quietly turning around, he managed to slip away without being noticed. But just as he thought he was clear a blade came crashing to his side. He quickly drew his sword and met the blade in mid-air. Facing his opponent, he realised that he could easily win. The Telmarine was half his height and no match for Edmund. Edmund had finished him off in less than a minute and quickly ran up to the courtyard.
'PETER WE HAVE A PROBLEM!' He yelled and Peter spun round to meet him. Concern was written all over Peter's face.
'ED! Are you alright? What's wrong?' Peter asked. Edmund bent down to recover his breath.
'Susan didn't get everyone out in time. There's still some down there, including Susan, and they're all surrounded by Telmarines.' Edmund gasped.
'They said an hour!' Peter shouted. Edmund stared.
'Peter, we need to help them!' he said.
'I know! But we can't just abandon our post here! It might be what they want! We need to think this through!' Peter snapped at him.
But Edmund didn't have time to reply as a horn sounded from the gates signalling the arrival of the Telmarine army.
Peter looked at Edmund frantically and panicked.
'What do we do?" We can't win!' Peter cried. Edmund watched as their army took they're positions around the castle's entrance. He knew that Peter was right. They couldn't win this. But they had to try,
'Peter.' Edmund spoke softly in his brother's ear. 'What happened to those words you spoke to your army? The word trust was involved. We can win this. For Lucy and Aslan, we can win this' He finished.
'We don't have a plan' Peter pointed out.
'No, but we do have faith. I will do everything I can to get Susan out, although it might be better to leave them in the caves.' Edmund replied. Peter nodded. The gates were now being rattled.
'Ed, you always were good to me' Peter whispered.
'So were you, Pete' The two brothers hugged before they ran to separate ends of the battle ground. The gates were getting weaker. Edmund prayed to Aslan that everyone would live, that they would win. The gates were almost down. He prayed for Lucy, that she was ok wherever she was.
Then the gates smashed open and the Telmarine army poured in, lead by Driand. Edmund could see Peter waving his sword around, killing everything in his path. Edmund was going to run to help Susan when he tripped. His sword slipped down the stairs, just out of reach. He didn't hear Peter's yell for him to watch out, because the boot that kicked him came down too fast.
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Peter smashed his way through the soldiers, taking every one of them. Normally he hated killing but this wasn't just any battle. This was revenge. Orieus was fighting close by his side and Tumnus was stabbing at every chance he got. Peter looked around for Edmund and his face fell when he realised that Rolden had him.
''EDMUND! LOOK OUT!' He yelled but knew it was no use. Rolden had kicked him and by the looks of it, knocked him out. Rolden really was stupid; he had just left Edmund after one kick. Peter tried to make his way towards his brother, but was cut off by another attack.
Overhead he heard screeching and knew that the Griffins were flying. He looked up, as did many of the Telmarines and to his horror, saw that the griffins were being attacked by creatures Peter had never seen before. The rocks they were carrying fell to the ground, crushing many Narnians and Telmarines alike. Peter still hadn't gotten any closer to Edmund when the fire started.
The Phoenix that was trying to fly through to set the Telmarine camp on fire was hit by one of the falling rocks. Then it all happened in slow motion. As the Phoenix fell to earth, it caught fire. The flaming ball hit the ground at such an impact, a fire had been ablaze within seconds. Peter knew he had to reach Edmund before he was engulfed in the flames.
'King Peter!' Orieus shouted. Peter spun round, sweat pouring down his face. 'Sire! There are too many! If we do not get out now we shall all burn alive!' Peter looked around and realised that Orieus was right. They were loosing, and badly. There didn't seem to be any end to the Telmarine army, they just kept coming.
'Orieus. Call off the attack'
There is more battle to come so for those of you who are disappointed by this chapter there is another part to it!
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