Chapter Nine~
And with another few words to us, Aslan let lose a might roar and it echoed out loud and shook the trees from their very roots. It was then that the trees began to move about and we finally saw our friends from their ancient slumber awake and smiling.
"Come! We must go quickly!" said Aslan and together we got on his back and raced to the river where when we got to the end of the forest got off and it was Lucy and I who stepped forward first. We saw the enemy then, standing on the shore of the other side with our army right behind them and it was here we drew our weapons. A man on horseback, the one who had caused me distress earlier, stared at us then charges forward just as Aslan stepped forward. But Aslan roared a might roar and the river drew back from its beds and we saw an amazing sight. From out of the waters came the River God and he swallowed whole the cursed bridge and the man on horseback atop it, drowning him and several men in the process. When it was over and the Telmarien's were turning in and surrendering their weapons, Peter, Edmund, Caspian and Susan swam over to meet us. Then, looking up into the face of the Great Lion, knelt down onto the sand.
"Rise Kings and Queen of Narnia." And so rose Peter, Edmund and Susan but not Caspian.
"All of you." Said Aslan in a tone most endearing.
"I do not think I am ready." Replied Caspian staying down.
"And it is for that very reason I know you are." Said Aslan. This caused him to look up at the Great Lion and slowly but surely stand. Just then Aslan said,
"Now, where is this Dear Little Friend you have told me so much about?" and at this Trumpkin noticed the Great Lion and slowly came over, bending down with head lowered. As he did, Aslan roared and I asked,
"Do you see him now?" cause everyone to laugh.
