"No, no, no, NO!" Caspian groans and swats my leg with the flat of his sword. I grimace at the disappointment in his voice. Even the patient king has limits and it's obvious the stress is getting to him.

"Like this?" I spread my legs an inch farther and hold the hilt of the sword tighter.

"Yes, like that! Why couldn't you have done that before! Ugh! It's all in your stance, remember that!"

"Yes, sir!" I mumble under my breath, a bit annoyed.

"Well, again then!" I wipe the sweat off my brow and suck in some air. I lunge forward toward him and become frustrated as I make no contact. "C'mon! You're getting lazy! Pick up the pace!"

I drop my arms to my side and put a scowl on. "Would you stop yelling?"

I hear him slam his sword down and walk right in front of me. "No one will hesitate to kill you during battle," he says as his hot breath hits my face. "They will take every chance they can get to kill you!

From the sidelines, Trumpkin coughs. "Don't you think you're bein' a bit too harsh on the girl, Caspian?" The rest of our audience send their words of agreement and Caspian gives me some space.

"I'm telling her the facts of war! They may be harsh but that's how this world is!" I get fed up and raise my sword and let it slash against his chainmail. The telmarine king staggers back and eventually falls.

"Let me to guess another rule," I pant. "No one will care how you kill as long as you get the job done?" Someone chuckles and I give a smug smile.

"She has a point there," Trumpkin backs up.

Caspian lets out a sound of frustration into the air and then gets up. "You, you, and you: get your asses over here!" More people gather into the training ground and I go back into the fighting position I was taught. "All of you are to charge at Lady Evalynn at the same time!"

I like the idea of the new game and snarl. "I'm not quite sure I can do that," a scared solider says.

"Suck it up," Caspian orders. "She's only been doing this for a few hours! The three of you should easily be able to bring her down!"

"I'm sure!" another says. "But don't you think this is unfair, your majesty?"

"She's blind," the last complains.

"Only more reason of why you should be able to defeat her!"

They all sigh in unison and I ready myself, bringing the blade horizontally at eye level. They let out their battle cries and I stand my ground. I close my eyes and slow my heart rate. There's a weird sensation on my heels and I let my mind wander. 2 yards west, 4 meters east, 5 meters north. I pirouette out of the way backwards. Thud. All three of them fall to the ground and I smile.

An applause is let out and I happily skip to where Caspian still stands. "Don't underestimate me, your majesty!"

Someone comes beside me and touches my shoulder. "How did you do that, child?"

"I'm not entirely sure," I admit.

"And you're sure you're blind?" they laugh.

I laugh along with them and nod my head. "Yes, I'm very sure, sir."

"Come off it!" Caspian growls. "Yes, that was a cute maneuver but it won't get you anywhere in this battle, Lynn!"

"Fine!" I bark in his face. "That should be enough sword-fighting for today I presume? Allow me to show you up in archery!"

"And how are you supposed to do that, my blind friend?"

I hold out my arms and Susan's bow and arrows on placed in them. I strap the quiver on my back and hold the bow to my chest. "Watch me," I taunt.

Thunk. "How are you doing this?" Caspian asks.

I lower the bow and quickly reload it. "I'm guessing I hit another bullseye?"

"Third one," Trumpkin adds in shock. "The girl must be hustling us!"

"I would do no such thing," I laugh. I let another arrow fly and no one claps this time.

"Half an inch off," Tavros yells from beside the target.

I raise an eyebrow and shrug. The dwarf chortles and I hit him with the sleek bow. "Shut up."

This gets me some laughs and I hang the bow on my back. I feel Caspian's strong hand clasp me on the shoulder. "I cannot even begin to understand how you can do this when you cannot even see!"

"Aslan's guidance?"

He pulls away and chuckles. "Maybe, Lynn. Maybe."

I nod to myself, feeling really good right now. "So, do you think we could eat breakfast? From all that practice, I'm-" Something sharp pierces my chest right under my collarbone. My fingers fly to the wound and I find an arrow drilled into my flesh. I fall to my knees and clench my teeth.

"Lynn!" Without thinking, I grab the thin wood and pull it right out of me. Blood gushes out and I feel like throwing up. I toss the arrow down and cover my mouth. "The culprit is somewhere close, find them!"

"Are you crazy?" someone asks as they pull me up. I put my hands over the injury and begin to groan.

"What the hell just happened?" I ask through the pain. "Who shot me?"

"There's something attached the arrow," Trumpkin notices. I hear him grunt as he bends over to retrieve it. "It's a note." Everyone becomes silent as he reads it over. "Caspian...King Caspian, you might want to see this."

The parchment is handed over and we wait as Caspian reads it too. I feel the blood stain my dress as we're forced to wait for a long time. "Well?"

"It's...It's nothing. Let's get you to the doctors now, shall we?"

I put on a blank face and slightly cock my head to the side. "Do you take me for an idiot?"

"Of course not! It's-"

"Don't give me excuses, Caspian! I want to know what's written on that paper!"

"It's a proposition," Trumpkin impatiently says. "From the White Witch."

I gasp along with many others and more blood flows out of my body. "Then she really is back?"

"Her name is signed at the bottom."

"But that doesn't necessarily mean-"

"In blood."

I make a disgusted, childish face and back away a little. "That may be absolutely revolting but that still doesn't mean she's really back! Oh, forget it! What does it say?"

Someone coughs and in a steady voice, reads: "Helly, my silly Narnians." With the greeting, I can imagine a sea of pissed off faces. "It's wonderful to be back home! I know many have missed me as I have missed them! You all may be wondering, 'how in the world is she back?' Well, you can cast your blames upon my dear Evalynn! She was so gracious as to give me a drop of her blood! I will give you two weeks to train before my minions and I pulverize each and every one of you- Royals, knights, and towns people alike. Do not fret yet! All of you are still welcome to worship me! It's not a promise that I will not kill you, it's that I will not kill you as soon. All of this misery can be avoided with one life. All I ask is for the surrender of Evalynn and all the rest of you may live peacefully. I cannot wait until we are all reunited! With all my love, the Queen of Narnia."

"GIVE THE OUTSIDER TO THE WITCH!" someone screams. A million feet run in my direction and I throw my arms over my head, reaching for the bow. Beside me, Caspian pivots on his heel and turns his back to me. Trumpkin does the same and the sound of hooves follow. Tavros and Glenstorm encircle me along with Caspian and Trumpkin.

"HALT!" the telmarine king shouts. Everyone freezes and I finally get the bow out with an arrow readied. Four swords are unsheathed and I wait for the worst.

"Why are you protecting this woman?" Someone yells. "She has doomed us all!"

"I'm sure she has an explaination!" Glenstorm grumbles.

"She tried to kill me!" I frantically let out. "Caspian, do you remember the day when I said I saw Jadis at dinner? She really was there! The witch did something with my eyes so only I would be able to see her! She wanted you to think I was going mad!"

"You are mad!" A telmarine furiously yells. Shouts back him up and I feel my blood boil.

"After I left the dining room, I went to the beach! She tricked me into the water-she disguised herself as Susan!"

"How dare you make up these lies?"

"I'm not lying!" I scream. Everyone quiets down and I continue. "She tried to kill me in the sea! She-she had a knife and she cut my neck. Here, see?" I pull at the collar of my dress and many gasp as I reveal the evidence. "That's how she has my blood! I didn't just give it to her, I swear!" I catch my breath and lower my weapon.

"My people," Caspian begins. "We do not have a traitor here! Lady Evalynn only has the purest intentions, I would bet my life on that! Never would she betray the great Aslan like that!" I nod my head and Tavros' fur tickles my arm as he pats it comfortingly. "But if you still wish to give her to the witch, to do the betraying, go ahead! But you must go through us first if you wish to!"

No one steps up and I calm down a little. "But why would the witch want this girl?"

"Lady Evalynn?"

I step forward, brushing against Trumpkin and Glenstorm. "I cannot tell you all everything but I assure you, I am a friend. Aslan has given me a great task and I can only guess that Jadis wants me to fail." I take a dramatic pause and raise a hand to waist-level. "Stand with or against me, all I ask is that you stay faithful to Aslan!"

I stare straight ahead and put on a stern face. Caspian pounds me on the back and I return to the middle of the circle. The crowd erupts into applause and I allow myself a small smile. "We only have two weeks, my people! Be ready to face anything! Let us all begin training!"

"That was terribly corny," Trumpkin whispers to me.

"Yes, I'm aware! I'm just lucky I'm still alive!" We share a laugh and pain surges through my body. I bend over a little and massage the area around the wound.

"'Bout time we get you to that doctor now?"

"I'd appreciate that."

ahh, I'm really excited to write the battle scenes(i know, i sound pretty lame) My apologies if the next chapter or so seems rushed but I want to get the Pevensie's back in this story as much as you guys do! I have so many ideas planned ahead so please continue to follow along:D Review to make my day?

Much appreciation xx