"The White Witch"
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Training continued on into the afternoon, each royal learning how to use their weapon properly.
Since Peter, Edmund and Davey were learning how to fight with swords; they were also being taught how to ride horses since there would be times where they would have to fight on horseback.
Lucy remained with Susan, watching as her sister continued her archer lessons.
Susan was doing exceptionally well with target practice, but Lucy proved to be better when she managed to throw her dagger and it landed dead center on the target.
"Come on, boys, try and keep up." Davey called as she rode her pure black horse ahead.
Peter was behind her on the back of a white unicorn while Edmund followed on a brown horse.
"Come on, Ed, sword point up, just like Oreius showed us." Peter said as he held up his sword.
"En guard!" Edmund cried as he held up his own sword.
Watching the two boys as they practiced their sword fighting on horseback, Davey smiled in amusement and turned her attention onto Susan, Veemon and Lucy who were all watching.
"Take it easy, boys. You don't want to hurt yourselves." Davey commented.
Just then, Beaver arrived and called out to the group of royals urgently.
The horse Edmund was riding became startled and reared up as the boy tried to calm him down.
"Whoa, horsie!" Edmund cried.
Setting himself back down on his hooves, the horse turned to almost glare at the youngest King.
"My name is Phillip." The horse told him.
"Sorry." Edmund apologized sheepishly.
"The Witch has requested a meeting with Aslan!" Beaver announced.
Hearing that Jadis was now in their territory, the royals all gathered together, the Pevensie siblings standing a bit behind Davey and Peter before they walked off towards the main tent.
The rest of the camp had gathered and started yelling at Jadis to leave as she was pulled along in her carriage and a black dwarf announced her arrival.
Feeling Edmund tensing up beside her in fear at the sight of the woman who had abused him, Davey reached out and took his hand in her own, providing as much comfort as she could for him.
Once her carriage stopped moving, Jadis stood up to address Aslan who waited patiently to see what the Witch desired.
"You have a traitor in your midst, Aslan." Jadis stated.
Edmund tensed up at this and his grip on Davey's hand tightened while his siblings stood around him protectively.
They weren't going to allow Jadis to get her hands on him ever again.
"His offence was not against you." Aslan replied calmly.
"Have you forgotten the laws upon which Narnia was built?" Jadis questioned.
Aslan gave a small roar at that as he spoke his next sentence.
"Do not cite the Deep Magic to me, Witch. I was there when it was written." Aslan glared.
"Then you'll remember well that every traitor belongs to me. His blood is my property." Jadis sneered.
"Try and take him then." Peter challenged.
The Witch then turned her attention onto Peter, sneering down at him.
"Do you really think that mere force will deny me my right, little king?" Jadis asked.
She then turned to address the entire crowd that had gathered for the Witch's audience with the lion.
"Aslan knows that unless I have blood, as the law demands, all of Narnia will be overturned and perish in fire and water." Jadis said.
All Jadis spoke these words, Davey couldn't help but think of something she had read in the Bible once before.
In fact, many incidences that had happened to her in Narnia had reminded her of something she had read in the Bible when her parents had taken her and Jun to church.
If was odd, but she would think more of it at a later date.
"That boy will die on the Stone Table, as is tradition. You dare not refuse me." Jadis said as she pointed at Edmund who flinched back.
"That's enough!" Davey snapped.
She walked forward making everyone step aside to allow the Princess to stand up against the Witch.
Some of the felines in the crowd stepped forward as well, growling in warning at Jadis and her guards who had accompanied her.
"The only reason you want Edmund is because you know that as long as the five of us are together, then you're weak and have no chance of winning this battle. Well, guess what, you evil hag? That's not happening! If you want Edmund or any of the others, then you're going to go through me." Davey said.
She crossed her arms over her chest and stood defiantly in front of the Witch, daring her to try and stand against her.
Sending a sneer down at the Princess who looked to be an otherworldly creature, Jadis scoffed at her.
"And do you truly think you can defeat me, Princess?" Jadis asked.
"I stood against MaloMyotismon and Diaboromon. I helped stop the universe from being destroyed countless times. You're not going to stand against me or defeat us. No matter what kind of dirty tactics you use or whatever laws you try to bend to use in your own way, there is nothing that is going to stop me from making sure you are defeated." Davey claimed.
Aslan's army were all smirking and brimming with pride as they felt more confident in themselves after their Princess had spoken and Veemon was smiling up at his partner.
Sending a smile over at his Chosen One, the lion then turned his attention back onto Jadis who appeared to be boiling over in anger at the power the Princess had filled Aslan's people with her words alone.
"Davinia, thank you, but I can handle this from here. I am sure Jadis and I can come to an understanding on what to do about the law." Aslan told her.
Trusting Aslan to handle things and make sure Jadis would leave their safe haven, Davey nodded and stepped back, allowing the lion to address the Witch.
"I shall talk with you alone." Aslan said to Jadis.
Turning, Aslan walked into his tent and Jadis followed him inside while everyone watched, feeling worried.
Everyone was silent for a few moments before they started murmuring to each other, wondering what Aslan was saying to Jadis.
"You certainly have a way with words. Have you ever considered going into politics?" Susan asked breaking the ice.
"No, I hate politics. Nothing good comes from them." Davey shook her head.
"I'm sorry for all the trouble I've caused." Edmund apologized.
He wished he had never trusted Jadis in the first place.
If he had simply listened to Lucy and stayed away from Jadis, then this wouldn't be happening right now.
"Hey, don't let this get you down. None of this is your fault. We're dealing with an evil, megalomaniac who is very selfish and thinks only of themselves and loves ruining everyone's lives. Don't think anything that she has done is you fault." Veemon comforted.
"It doesn't help me feel better." Edmund shook his head.
"There's nothing we can do now but wait." Peter said.
The five royals then sat down on the ground, speaking about different subjects.
The siblings were telling Davey all about England while she told them about Japan.
During their conversation, they also made a deal that one day they would try to get in contact with each other if they were ever sent back home to Earth.
About an hour later, Aslan and Jadis walked out of the tent making everyone stand up, wondering how the conversation had went.
"She has renounced her claim on the Son of Adam's blood." Aslan revealed.
Everyone soon started cheering and a relieved Edmund was pulled into a hug by his friends and family members.
"How do I know your promise will be kept?" Jadis called over the cheering.
Silence came after that as the people wondered what Jadis had meant, but Aslan took everyone's attention away from the question by roaring at the Witch, scaring her and she fell into her seat making the army laugh once again.
As the army all cheered and celebrated, Davey then turned her attention onto Aslan, noticing that he looked upset by something.
Thinking back to her vision about the sacrifice at the Stone Table and the words Aslan had used about taking care of everything, Davey then realized what promise he had made with Jadis.
When Aslan went into his tent, Davey followed after him, ignoring the centaur who tried to stop her.
"You're taking his place aren't you?" Davey demanded.
Freezing, Aslan turned his sad golden gaze onto Davey, noticing that she had tears in her eyes.
"Yes. Sometimes, sacrifices have to be made for the greater good." Aslan said.
"Screw that! Nobody deserves to die! I have already seen too many people die because they were fighting for the greater good and it's not fair to anyone. No one's life is more important than another person's. All of our lives are equally important and we shouldn't be talking about who should or shouldn't die." Davey ranted.
Walking forward, Aslan rested his head on Davey's shoulder and pulled her into his chest, purring deeply in his chest to try and calm the girl down.
Her arms were quick to wrap around him and her fingers were tangled in his mane.
"You're right, but this is my choice. If you were in my position, then would you offer to take Edmund's place?" Aslan asked.
"Yes." Davey said without needing to think about it.
"Then you see my point. This has to be done, even if it isn't fair. And, if I'm being honest, I'm scared, but I know that Narnia will be safe in your hands. You all will make me very proud." Aslan whispered.
Davey simply started crying, unable to think of another response but to let her emotions out.
Even though she had known Aslan for a short time, the lion had become important to her and she would miss him dearly when he was gone.
A few tears escaped Aslan's eye as well, but he fought to keep himself from breaking down and simply raised one of his paws to place on Davey's back, happy to simply bask in the comfort the Princess was providing him with.
To be continued...