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Ella: Dreamer of Narnia Chapter 12 - Traitor
Caspian let out a shaky breath, hand on his head. He was going to die? Caspian knew he would have to lead the troops, no matter the danger to him. The Narnian's needed a King to lead then in battle, and give them morale. Ella watched the fifteen year old silently.
" I'm sorry," she said at last. " I will do all in my power to help you," the girl told him softly. Caspian nodded.
" Thank you for telling me." Ella smiled at the King a bit sadly. Hopefully this brave young man would not have to die.
Masiah checked his sword to see if the blade was sharp enough. It wouldn't do for him to have a dull sword in heated battle. When he was satisfied, the boy surveyed his other armor. They were all in good condition, being made by dwarfs. Masiah slipped his chain mail on, then the rest of his armor, until all that was left was the helmet. They boy ran a hand through his brown hair.
His mother would say that he was too young for battle. She was probably right. Masiah pulled his Narnian shirt over his head. Caspian would war a shirt designed like the High King's of old. Masiah's shirt was white with a red lion on the front, different from Caspian's. Masiah sighed, then pulled on his helmet, leaving the visor up.
The boy walked out of his tent, a sober look on his face. There seemed to be a stillness over the entire camp. All seemed to know, someone would die today. It might be a stranger. I could be a friend. Masiah turned to see Ella mounting a tan colored mare, who had face armor on. Ella smiled when she saw the boy. She waved, then beckoned for him to come over.
" Are you ready?" she asked in a low sounding voice. Masiah thought for a moment, then slowly nodded.
" As I ever will be, I suppose." Ella nodded grimly, when Lucy rode up.
" Caspian is prepared to ride into battle." Ella nodded.
" I will go by his side then/" Her friend nodded, and Ella turned back to Masiah.
" There's a horse saddled for you," she told him, waving to a black horse, standing tethered to a tree. Masiah nodded, then left for his mount. Lucy rode towards the archers. Ella wanted her safe. Masiah would fight in the last part of the foot soldiers. The battle would soon begin.
At the palace of Harfang, King Childon was fuming. The two girl's held for bargaining were gone, and no one seemed to know where they were. The King watched sullenly from the window as the soldiers marched to and for beneath him, preparing for battle. The King suddenly gave a shout of rage, and turned to face the startled expressions of his wife and daughter who were sitting doing needle work.
" Do either of the two of you know what happened to the Narnian girls?" Gerina's face paled visibly, and she drew her lips into a firm line. The Queen smoothly told him no, and that he should interrogate someone else and leave his family out of it. The King, however, ignored his wife, as he had caught sight of Gerina's terrified expression.
" What are you hiding girl?" he yelled, shaking her violently by the shoulder. The Queen stood up, an alarmed look on her face. Gerina looked her father in the eye when she had drawn the courage.
" Where are they?" he asked, anger clear on his face.
" They're gone," the girl said honestly, and courageously. Fire burned in the King's eyes.
" It was you wasn't it?" Gerina lifted her chin.
" Yes, it was me." Childon struck her face.
" You are a traitor!" he spat. " You have betrayed your people." Gerina shook her head as tears formed in her eyes.
" No. My people are the Narnian's. You have chosen to break from their rightful rule." The King grabbed his daughters arm tightly, causing her to cry out in pain.
" Guards!" he yelled. The Queen was afraid of her husband at this time, and was quiet. Two soldiers entered the room, carrying spears.
" Yes my liege?" one asked, waiting expectantly. Childon shoved Gerina forward, causing her to stumble.
" Take her to the dungeon," he said coldly. Marro couldn't take any more, and she ran to her husband. The guards dragged Gerina out of the room, tears streaming down her face.
" Childon! How could you? She's your child." The giant turned his steely eyes to Marro,
" She is no longer my daughter. She is a traitor. All traitors must die." The Queen gave a shriek, and covered her face.
" Gern is now the rightful one in line for the throne. He is the future ruler." Marro cried out again, for though Gern was her husband's favorite, she had a dislike of the boy. The Queen ran crying from the room, afraid of what Childon would do next.
When the Narnian army arrived at Harfang, they saw banners hanging from the parapets, and archers on the battlements. Ground soldiers also spread out on the outside, guarding the castle. A silence that almost seemed deafening hung over both armies, then, all at once, the battle had begun.
" Fire!" Lucy directed the archers, lifting her own bow in unison with the others. A hail of arrows flew over the Narnian's, implanting themselves in arms of the giant's. This did not waver the strong men, and only direct hits to vital areas felled them. Ella stood close to Caspian, near the front of the battle. She had ignored his pleas for her to stay away, she knew she was needed. Ella blocked a sword thrust, which is a hard thing to do when you are fighting giants. She leaned on the ability of being able to dart between their feet, and jab their legs, causing them to fall. Ella watched Caspian out of the corner of her eye, then she saw a giant swinging from behind.
" Caspian!" the girl screamed, then, without any thought to herself, rushed towards the huge giant. She cringed as the club came down…
To be continued… ohh cliffy! :D
