A/N: I swear you guys are the best readers ever! I never thought this story was something worth reviewing, in just 12 hours I've received more than 10 reviews so I had to write up another chapter. Sorry for those that teared up in the last chapter because of Tia's death. Well this is the chapter you've been waiting for, some answer might be revealed and some may not.

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"May Angels Lead You In" by Jimmy Eat World
"My Guardian Angel" by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
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Chapter Twelve: Up Above The Clouds

Linda broke away from the crowd with a piercing scream as her best friend collapsed on the stage with a pool of blood staining her clothes, and soaking her brown locks. Tia was pale, all the color drained from her face, she layed there unmoving. She reached the edge of the stage before clambering up, she caught the pale faces of the Pevensies. Lucy was already silently sobbing for her friend's death.

She finally reached Tia as Lord Jagger boomed with laughter, Linda carefully picked up Tia's head resting it on her lap before stroking her head. She looked so peaceful laying there after all the drama that happened just a few days ago, Linda's tear, stained Tia's face. She couldn't believe Tia was actually gone, just a few moments ago she was asking Linda for a remarkable hairstyle which she obliged to.

"You got what you wanted," she looked up as Peter shakily stood up his eyes resting on Tia's body. "Now leave." Lord Jagger gave a bark of laughter before shaking his head.

Linda took an intake of breath as Lord Jagger bent his finger hovering over the locket, Linda was compelled to slap Lord Jagger for trying to take Tia's possession. "There it is. In the hands of it's dead owner." Lord Jagger hissed.

In one swift motion he clasped the locket only to hiss in pain and remove his hands, Lord Jagger eyed the gold locket in confusion before glancing around finding them all confused before grabbing once it again only to be stung. "It respelled him." Linda whispered in fascination before glancing at the shattered locket.

"It's Tia's possession after all." Peter whispered softly. Before smirking, "I believe you made a deal with Tia. Unchain us and let us carry her away and honor her. Before your rule begins." Lord Jagger gave an uncomfortable shift of his weight before giving a stiff nod.

"Bury her? I believe you will try to remove the locket from her tiny fingers and hand it over to me." Lord Jagger chuckled before giving a wave of his arm disbanding the crowd though they never made a single movement before the Calormen began to roughly shove them out of their master's presence.

"You." he pointed a stiff finger at Linda, "Will help this filthy Narnians." Linda immediately nodded. Lord Jagger gave a swish of his cape before exiting the area, giving them a pointed look before demanding them to demolish the former Kings and Queen's thrones, to replace their thrones with his.

Lucy as soon as her hands were freed rushed over to Tia's lifeless body and collapsed shaking with sobs. Susan gave tiny steps, her blue eyes wandering the village finding the clouds had darkened, her eyes burrowed questionly at the change of weather before her eyes landed on the empty streets of their village. Everyone had escaped to their houses, locking them inside to prevent unwanted evil from entering.

Susan closed her eyes at their failure and Tia's sacrifice. "They say that one life taken away is better than millions." she stated, her hands trembled as she kneeled down before Tia's body and brushed her forehead, "I'm not sure if I should be thankful." she whispered as tears pricked her eyes, "Why did she do it?" she asked.

Linda gave her a pointed look before saying, "She wasn't a traitor. She was trying to protect you, is that what traitors do? She didn't give away your plans, they tortured her every night for the past week," she revealed, "Finally when they couldn't get a single word out to them, they used a potion. Making her drink it, to reveal your plans. Everything was against her will."

"I feel like the most horrible person in the world." Peter whispered before nodding at Susan.

Edmund who stood behind even when the chains were gone, he stared as they huddled around Tia's body. He couldn't take in what happened, Tia was there alive and next she was gone. Dead. She was called a traitor like him, though he couldn't seem to make the ultimate sacrifice. He was suppose to die, yet Aslan protected him, he had gotten Aslan killed. He never felt so guilty in his entire life.

He shakily took a step forward trying not to breakdown as he spotted the body of Tia. Looking up at the sky he thought if Tia could see him there, hopefully she knows that they had forgiven her. There was something about her that made him hurt as she tried to apologize to him, he couldn't show her that he would easily forgive her, if only he knew what she was planning.

He didn't need death to show him he made a mistake. He just needed someone to tell him, he was wrong and there was no one to tell him that. Now that she was gone, there was a painful thump in his chest as he thought about her death, he didn't get the chance to say that he forgives her.

Kneeling down he clasped Tia's hand in his, a spark came though she was dead. He shivered, even though she's dead there was something that drawn him to her. "I'm so sorry." he whispered as Lucy buried his head in his chest needing brotherly love, he looked down at his sister, if only he saw things the way Lucy did.

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Edmund led the way remember the time when they were in the hill, filled with flowers. He spotted her sitting alone, deep in her thoughts. He already knew she was thinking about her past, her past always haunted her like him. It was the hill where he made his promise to bring the light back to her brown eyes. He clasped his eyes shut, now it seemed like he had broken it yet he knew that Tia would disagree.

He shook his head before glancing behind him finding them carry Tia's body wrapped in a cloth to prevent blood from dripping on the green grass, to him it felt like they were a few shades lighter than before. Maybe it was for the fact that she was gone, like they felt her presence though her body was here she wasn't.

"It's beautiful Edmund," Susan whispered taking in how rich the flowers looked, she eyed him worriedly as he was drowned in his thoughts, "Was this yours and Tia's special place?" Edmund gave a weak nod. Lucy bent down using her pointer finger she stroked a flower that she thought represented Tia. Something common yet beautiful, a red rose.

"I think we should use this for her funeral." Lucy whispered, looking over to Edmund who gave a hard stare as he focused on the rose before slowly nodding. Everyone was hurting, their stiff posture, their jaw clenched, forcing back tears.

"What about her locket?" Susan whispered as the wind howled, gently brushing her cheekbones. She felt it was comforting after a loss of their friend, she turned her head as she muttered of how stupid she was. Just now she thought of Tia her friend once again after her betrayal. If only she knew the truth instead of jumping to a conclusion. She would still be here. Maybe.

They laid down her body before Susan knelt, reaching out her fingertips touched the locket. "Oh!" she gasped as it pierced her skin. She looked at the locket in confusion before staring at Peter, who already was thinking of reasons why the locket wasn't letting anyone touch itself.

"Maybe that locket is special to her." Lucy suggested from safe distance as she kept stroking the flower.

Peter shook his head as Edmund stared at the covered body of Tia, "Maybe it wasn't a human possession. There must be answers to why the locket isn't letting anyone snatch itself away from Tia." Edmund suggested.

Linda bit her lip before glancing at the sky, "Maybe its because..." she trailed off, somehow she felt that Tia was watching. She wiped away traitorous tears before continuing, "its because the locket is still with Tia."

Peter spun around at her suggestion, his nose crinkled slightly before crossing his arms. "What made you think that Linda? If I may ask."

"Well, the locket was shattered when Tia was stabbed. Somehow, Tia knew the locket was important. It never leaves her side unless she gives it away for someone to protect it, like me. Because she was still alive. The locket is the key to Lord Jagger's end," she explained as she remembered the note that slipped from the book they found at the storage room back at the ship, "in a book when Tia was trying to search why Lord Jagger was to invade Narnia. It said exactly that."

Eventually Peter caught on, "The locket must be protecting itself, Tia and us. If Lord Jagger wanted the locket, he can't get it either way, Tia has some part on it, she's owner yet we know nothing about how the locket as the power to protect anyone it wants."

Edmund closed his eyes, he raised his hand and pinched the bridge of his nose in deep concentration. "It's up to Tia." he finally said, catching their attention.

"How?" Lucy asked quietly.

Edmund didn't respond quickly, instead he reopened his eyes and leaned against the nearest tree before shrugging, "She knows the answers to the locket."

"Why do you assume that?" Susan asked with a hint of mocking in her voice before standing up.

He looked at his sister, challengingly him slightly at her narrowed eyes. She caught a strand of hair and twisted it, "She wouldn't have died for us without clutching the locket. She knew it was her, she already found out before any of us," he turned to Linda who gulped at how intense his brown eyes were, "Linda. She found out the answers right?"

"I-well-uh-" Linda stumbled over her eyes as he didn't break the gaze.

"Don't bother lying Linda. It isn't a secret." Edmund muttered harshly.

Linda finally sighed before nodding, "We found out, well she found out. I didn't understand what was so important about the book, she hid it from me. Even though I was there she quoted that if was for my, and everyone's safety."

"See? I told you, everything is up to Tia." Edmund stated, staring at Peter who refused to stand aside and wait for everything to fall into place.

"She's dead." Peter growled harshly, briefly looking over to her body before flickering his eyes back on to Edmund.

"She may be. But Aslan is there with her, I just know it," Edmund sighed in frustration, "Peter. She saved our lives, the locket is keeping away other people. She knows it will, trust in her. She can't do it, she isn't defenseless. Won't you have any faith in her?"

By now everyone was staring at him, Peter shifted awkwardly before sighing, "What if-" he began before Edmund cried out in frustration.

"She doing everything right. Why can't you just see that?" Edmund growled, glowering at his older brother, "I don't know what her plan is, but I know everything is going as planned. Just as long Lord Jagger doesn't get the locket then everything is fine."

Lucy nodded before skipping forward before placing a soothing hand on her older brother's arm causing Peter to look down at her, "What she can't do is plan her own funeral. That's up to us." she whispered before embracing her brother.

Finally Peter let his guard down and returned the embrace, burying his face into his little sister's hair, "Alright."

Susan smiled at the scene before clapping her hands, "We have to make this the most honorable funeral. Especially since she saved us all."

"Red roses." Lucy stated, "Those are the flowers we are using to represent her."

"Why?" Linda asked.

Lucy strolled forward and gently plucked one before eyeing it, "Simple. A rose is a symbol of beauty, red is a sign of blood, love, sacrifice, being brave and she looks beautiful in red. Don't you agree?" she giggled before pulling down the cover and placing a rose on the side of her head. They stared before realizing she was right, Tia was a beauty a symbol of a rose.

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Susan had dressed Tia in a silky, long white gown with stripes of red with a sprinkle of diamonds at the ends. It had a sweetheart neckline with a gem of a diamond, Susan had placed the locket centered with her hands clasping it. She had done Tia's makeup, a smokey shade of grey and white before adding a touch of deep red on her lips. Having Tia's eyelashes coated with dark liquid making her cheekbones angular.

She stepped back satisfied, she longed to touch her but she was concealed within the glass. Around her body was filled with rose petals, Lucy's work. At the ends of the coffin where piles of roses, at the center of the roses was Edmund's quick painting of her, he had thought of her, bright, vibrant when she was alive.

Narnians gathered, to thank her for her great sacrifice. They weren't worried about Lord Jagger, impatient and grumpy as he still didn't received the locket. And they never intended to give it to him.

If only Tia could see their work. But everyone knew that she can.

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Up above the dark clouds, the fog covered the surface. There stood a figure, glancing down at Narnia. Narnia was dark, cloudy, depress, it was empty for once. They could hear the wind's howl every minute of the day now, not that they mind.

A golden lion appeared among all the mist, walking gently as the figure couldn't make out where it was. Aslan stood next to it with a bright smile before nodding. "You have done well, Daughter of Eve." she whirled around, her brown locks bouncing slightly.

"It's so dark." she whispered, "I've never seen Narnia so..deserted."

Tia came here, confused as ever as we have. We welcomed her as a family, well most of us anyway. She was a great member of our family, an amazing fighter as she used her bows and arrows to defend those she loved.

"It wasn't long after you have left, my child. Narnia has fallen gravely into the hands of Lord Jagger, the man that killed you." Aslan told her with a gentle tone. Tia looked at him with a solemn expression before softly running her fingers through his mane.

Tia glanced down where her friends are, staring sadly at the sight of her coffin. "What's going to happen to them?" she asked.

"Nothing my dear." Aslan told her. Catching Tia off guard she glanced at Aslan with an astonished look. She examined him to see if he wasn't joking.

"But, Lord Jagger-" she began.

She can't dance for sure. Yet I taught her a great deal of facing her fears, we haven't gotten along well when she first came here. Yet, her fingers work so delicately painting an amazing portrait of me, she has a great deal of bravery not everyone can throw a plate at me during a meal. And not feel bad at doing that. She's a mystery to me.

"Lord Jagger will come to an end soon. Tia you have done well, but your mission is not complete yet, my dear." Aslan chuckled before walking he started walking on the edge nearing closer to where the Pevensies were.

"But I have figured out who I am, well close enough. Ever since he...stabbed me, my memories became hazy. But how can figuring out who I am solve the problem?" Tia told him with confusion clearly written on her face, "I have done a great sacrifice and yet I am not done?"

"Tell me, why is your past so important to Narnia, my child?" Aslan asked. Tia stopped walking catching his attention as he gracefully turned around. Tia slowly sat down, crossing her legs before her hands reached up surprisingly her fingers found her locket still there, "It's still in your mind, Tia. The answers are still there."

She was like a sister to me and Susan. She's beautiful even if she can't see that, insecure. Maybe her being insecure cause the distance she laid among us after the ball. She's full of secrets, she's brave like what Edmund said. Sure she left us, leaving only a note lying to us so we wouldn't go after her, so we will stay mad. Clever, protecting us ever since.

Tia sighed before running her fingers through her hair, "The locket. Ever since I got it, it wouldn't open. It only says, "Love You Always. Who really gave it to me?" she asked.

Aslan nodded before laying down on his paws as well, "Think deeply Tia. Why did your parents distance themselves from you?"

"I-um-" suddenly a flash of words rang through her head.

We can't let her find out! It will ruin her!

We have no choice!

The locket. She'll find out everything about her past. We can't let that happen.

You know that have to tell her! It's not fair letting her live on her life without knowing-

Without knowing what? That I'm not her real mother?

I'm sorry. I know, but her real mother left that behind so she will know that there's something special about her.

I can't. I can't just tell her that were not her real parents. Not after her real father was killed, and her mother disappeared for her safety, we have to protect her.

Tia panted heavily. Her mother disappeared? They weren't her real parents? Her father was killed? She shook her head, her fake mother was right she shouldn't have to know that. Since she died her memories have been hazy, her answers laid deep behind the haze in her mind, she knew Aslan was helping her to recover those memory.

"M-My mother. What happened to her?" she asked, breathing heavily. She looked around wildly before clutching her locket, "She gave it to me. What's so special about the locket?"

Aslan gave her a stern look, "You found your answers before Tia. Don't let panic make those answers disappear. Think hard."

And then she died for us. No one saw it coming. She came to us begging for forgiveness but she turned her away. She. Died. For. Us. And guilt just washed over us, we didn't ask for that, but she knew she had to.

Tia nodded, taking a deep breath she clasped her eyes closed letting herself drown into her memories. Remembering herself flipping through the book wildly before stopping at a specific page.

Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me,
Starlight and dewdrops are waiting for thee;
Sounds of the rude world, heard in the day,
Lull'd by the moonlight have all pass'd away!

The tale of the Lost Guardian has begun here. A beautiful, elegant women strolled the land of Narnia. Her blonde curls cascading down her back her brown eyes that glimmer in the sun, protecting every creature that lived in Narnia. In her hand she gripped a bow and arrow, it was known that her weapons laid the source of light, for Narnia.

No one knew that horrible dangers laid ahead as a hunter, aimed his sword at her back. She whirled around in fright just as he was about to plung the sword through her heart where a locket laid on her chest. She clutched her chest to protect the locket before the hunter stopped, his eyes gazing at her. She dropped her arms, stunned by the sudden movement before he slowly sheathed his shield.

Beautiful dreamer, queen of my song,
List while I woo thee with soft melody;
Gone are the cares of life's busy throng,
Beautiful dreamer, awake unto me!
Beautiful dreamer, awake unto me!
Beautiful dreamer, out on the sea
Mermaids are chanting the wild lorelie;

The hunter's name was, Vincent Justice. Having brown hair and sparkling blue eyes. He was known as one of the best swordsmen in Narnia. He was heartless, cruel didn't have to think twice about the life of a creature he was about to kill, yet why does he ponder on a girl. He didn't bow down to her in her honor but smirk at her asking why she was wandering the forest. She replied evenly by saying that she was the protector of every creature in Narnia.

Over the streamlet vapors are borne,
Waiting to fade at the bright coming morn.
Beautiful dreamer, beam on my heart,

As months flew. They were inseparable, having fallen in love with each other. It was one that faithful day that Vincent and decided to propose to the protector.

"Rose Charlotte Swan, will you have the honor to become my wife?"

She accepted happily. 3 years flew, and they were just a few weeks away from having their first baby. But that day as the baby had been born, the hours grew cold. The lakes were freezing, snow laid on the ground. It was then the arrival of the White Witch, Jadis was the name, had tore the family apart.

E'en as the morn on the streamlet and sea;
Then will all clouds of sorrow depart,
Beautiful dreamer, awake unto me!
Beautiful dreamer, awake unto me!

Just as Rose finished her lullaby known as, "The Dreams Of A Lost Guardian" to her daughter. On the baby's head was specks of brown hair, her eyes opened finding she had an eye colour of bright brown, similar to Rose's. But horror struck as Jadis walked into the path of the protector, Vincent was there to protect his family he told them to go somewhere safe as Jadis and him started in a blood shed fight. Rose then took the necklace, opening it sung the lullaby as it made a portal to Earth.

It was then Rose stepped in front of the doorstep, tearstained as she witness her husband's death, Jadis stabbing him and shrieking as the portal closed. Wanting her daughter to be safe she pleaded for the couple to take her in, she create another portal before placing the locket on her daughter, "You are Narnia's only hope. Please be safe, I'm sorry. I love you Tia Cherie Justice."

With that she stepped inside the portal, and it was known that Jadis had kept her in a place, frozen like a statue and was never seen then.

Narnia's Lost Guardian lays on Earth before Aslan brings her home to save Narnia. Tia Cherie Justice was the Lost Guardian of Narnia.

A/N: Well I hope I wasn't as cruel as I leave you with this ending and chapter. I hope everything fits now. And why I added in the lullaby in the first chapter of the story. And if you didn't know the italic writing during Tia's part was the Pevensie's speeches to Tia.

And I'll explain in the next chapter where Tia is. And you guys still have no idea what is in store for Narnia and Tia. Sorry for any grammar/spelling mistakes, no one's perfect.

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