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Chapter Six - Arrows, Fish, Wolves, and Nymphs

Susan fumbled around in bed for a few minutes before finally arising and stretching. She glanced at Juliet's bed, which was empty, and Lucy in her bed, snoring softly and murmuring little things in her sleep.

A splinter of light flickered into the tent and Susan looked over at the entrance, where Juliet poked her head through. "Oh, hello, Susan! Breakfast is in a half or so, at least that's what Oceania said. You'd best wake Lucy up soon."

Susan walked over to Lucy's little bed and shook her. "Lucy, breakfast."

Lucy pushed her away and murmured, "Five more minutes, please!"

Susan shook her head and laughed, then plopped down on her bed. "That girl."

Juliet nodded and sat down on her own bed. "I know how you feel. Skye had a younger sister, and she'd always stay at out home."

Susan turned red when Juliet had said Skye's name.

"Are you okay?" Juliet said, grinning. "I just talked about Skye and his sister."

"Alright, alright," Susan laughed. "You needn't say more to get it out of me. I think I fancy the boy, just a bit, you know."

"I knew it!"

"How in the world would you know that?"

Juliet smirked. "You were only staring at him all during dinner last night."

"Well, yesterday was a pretty good day. I fell and naturally, he caught me. I think I must've looked like a strawberry," said Susan.

"Skye's a nice boy, but that brother of yours, Peter, is absolutely stunningly handsome."

Susan laughed. "Peter? That boy, Peter? Him?"

"Oh, come off it. I know you're his sister but I do think I fancy him." Juliet told Susan of yesterday's practice with Peter and blushed furiously.

They giggled and talked more of Skye and Peter, until finally, Edmund poked his head in and they abruptly stopped.

"Oh, go on, finish what you were saying, Juliet," Edmund said encouragingly. Juliet had been talking about Peter's "adorable eyes" just as Edmund had come in.

"Oh, you know, I'd best be off going to go... get Alden... for breakfast," came her excuse, and she quickly leapt off the bed and patted Edmund on the head before leaving the tent. "You're too young to understand anywho, little boy." She laughed once more and left.

"What was that all about?"

Susan shook her head. "Nothing, Ed, nothing. Just help me get Lucy up." Together, they finally shook Lucy enough that she opened her eyes and yelled at them before getting dressed.

The children, Tumnus, Oceania, Rain, and a couple other water nymphs sat around a table and eagerly munched on their eggs and toast. (Except for the nymphs, who had sardines and plants instead.)

"As I've said, you'll be be training with a nymph. High Peter will be training alone with my daughter, of course. The rest of you will be put into groups with one of the nymphs. We'd best start now."

Alden, Juliet, and Edmund were assigned to a nervous young nymph called "Litenvann" and Susan, Lucy, and Skye were assigned to a witty nymph who was named "Viekasvesi." She claimed she was as powerful as Oceania, and nearly as royal.

"Wow, fabulous, Susan!" cried Skye.

"Thank you." Susan bowed as a joke.

"Enough visiting, will you, humans?" growled Viekasvesi. She threw another fish into the air and a "swack" noise was heard as Lucy's arrow shot through it swiftly. They had been doing this for around half an hour, and Susan had shot every one so far. They stood on a large rock near the edge of the lake, while Viekasvesi threw fish up in the air for them to Skye and Susan to strike with arrows. When they missed, she yelled at them for "lacking skill," and when they hit, she yelled at them anyway, for what reason or another.

Skye's turn came up. Viekasvesi tiredly through a large fish up and the arrow barely hit the fish through the tail.

"Oh, you can do better. You're just full of ignorance!" Viekasvesi pointed a finger at him angrily. Skye raised an eyebrow.

"Well done, Skye. I think you did well." Susan patted his shoulder. Then she whispered, "She's just rather scary."

Skye laughed and thought of Susan instead of thinking about the target. Miraculously, the fish was struck right through the lung. Viekasvesi stared in disbelief. "Are you finally becoming less ignorant, child?"

He ignored her and finished his turn. Lucy squinted when Viekasvesi said it was her turn. "What am I to do, then?"

"You, my dear," Viekasvesi said smirking. "Are going to dive in and stab fish, of course."

"The water smells odd," said Lucy, frowning.

"Do it!" demanded Viekasvesi and Lucy grumpily jumped off the rock into the water.

After about eleven minutes, Lucy climbed back onto the rock with at least ten fish that had been stabbed through the lung.

"Thank you!" Viekasvesi collected all the fish the children had killed and dropped them back into the water, and they floated above the surface. She grabbed one up, examined it, and then stuffed it into her mouth.

"What are you doing, then?" Lucy said stiffly.

"You caught my lunch, of course."

The children shook their heads and sat down on the rock. They sat lazily until finally Peter came to see them.

"Have you accomplished much?" he said, grinning. "I've had the greatest time with such a beautiful nymph. I think I'm in love!"

Susan cringed, remembering what Juliet had told her about what she thought about him.

"Oh, don't get all full of yourself," Skye snickered. "It's just because you got a royal nymph. That's their power. They're supposed to captivate the 'hearts of men,' boy."

"You're just saying that because you're angry you got an old, cheeky nymph," Peter laughed.

Viekasvesi looked up, not knowing what was said, but gave Peter a stern look nonetheless.

"Speaking of nymphs, then... Where is your lover?" Skye said proudly.

"I'm not quite sure. She said she had to go to do some thing and went off swimming to the other side of the lake. I'm going to go look for her, then..." He stood up andhopped off the rock onto the grass.

"Wait for me!" Lucy cried, running and trying to catch up with them.

Susan and Skye gave each other a "Oh-boy-not-again" look and followed them tiredly.

They walked along the side of the lake, between the lake and woods.

"Your lover!" barked Skye, laughing. "She's run away from you, dear Peter!"

"Oh, hush, child," Peter remarked, glad he was a couple years older than Skye.

"Don't worry, boy. She's up ahead. Talking to someone!"

Peter made a "huh" murmur and looked up ahead, and indeed he was greeted by the sight of Rain, talking to someone he couldn't see.

"Hey, Rain!" he said loudly, running towards her. Then he jolted midway and looked taken aback. "Go back," he whispered to the other. "I'll handle this."

"Handle what?" said Lucy angrily. "You're being stupid."

Peter nodded up ahead and Lucy looked over and saw who Rain was speaking to -- a wolf. The wolf put his paw on Rain's head.

Peter ran forward, yelling, "Back, animal! Get away from her!"

The wolf glanced at Rain, who stared at Peter curiously. Then she seemed to snap back to the present, and then cried: "Oh -- Yes, off with you, wolf, foul creature! Off, I say, demon of the Ice Queen!"

Peter reached them and pointed his sword angrily at the wolf. "Who are you, wolf? Why do you talk to this beauty? Tell me, or I'll harm you!"

The wolf snickered. "Silly, silly child. I am Macht, personal warrior and follower of the divine Ice Queen. I am here doing my business." He took his paw off Rain's head and growled at Peter.

"And I'm High King Peter the Magnificent. An enemy nonetheless -- I must protect this lovely nymph."

"Try me," the wolf sneered. "Go ahead. You've got no guts in you any longer. You've been gone for ages."

"Quiet!" shouted Peter furiously, and he swung at the wolf, but the wolf dodged the sword easily.

The wolf looked at Rain one more time. She was frowning and glancing at Peter.

The wolf dashed off, but Peter swung the sword again -- This time it cut off the wolf's tail. Hegawked in disbelief at what had just happened. Susan, Lucy, and Skye ran over in a flash.

"Are you alright, dearest?" said Peter in a worried tone. Rain nodded, and he noticed bleeding scratchmarks on her arm. "What's happened?"

"What?" Rain squinted. Then she looked down at her leg. "Oh, it's nothing, just a scratch! Stupid wolves..."

"He's hurt you! I'll get him back for this!" Peter shouted angrily. "You'll pay, Macht..."

Rain stood up. "Let's forget it all for now... beautiful Peter." She smiled and began walking back to the camp.

The other followed, wondering what in the world was going on. Peter lagged behind, staring at the blood and the wolf's tail. He kicked some dirt on top of it and followed the other reluctantly.

The others weren't at all happy to hear the news.

"The wolves? Attacking my daughter?" snarled Oceania angrily. Her eyes had become red with fury. "How dare they! This will make me fight all the stronger. Foolish wolves! They are out of place, doing that to her!"

"It's alright, Mother!" said Rain soothingly. "I'm fine! It's just a scratch -- Look, it's hardly even bleeding any more. Let's just sing and eat already."

"Ah, my love..." Oceania mumbled, shaking her head. "You'll understand these bonds when you're a child no longer." She looked down and walked back into the lake, weary.

"What were you doing with that wolf?" Juliet asked curiously as they sat around the fire again for dinner.

"None of your business, human!" snapped Rain angrily. "I didn't even want you here! You're not even royal, as the others! You don't belong, so don't say anything!"

Juliet shut her eyes, containing the curse words she wanted to say back, and glanced down.

Skye opened his mouth to talk, but Rain saw him and sneered, her rather sharp teeth glistening. "Don't say a word, stupid human!"

Susan stood up angrily. "Be quiet, why don't you?"

Rain spat furiously, "Oh, shut up, you're hardly royal. You're not even important to Narnia!"

All at once Edmund and Lucy began yelling at Rain, until finally, Susan, Juliet, Skye, Edmund, and Lucy stormed off. Alden got up and began to follow them. He stole a last glance at Peter, who was now next to Rain, his arms around her trying to comfort her. She was now in tears and saying harsh things under her breath.

He shook his head, disappointed in the Magnificent, and joined the others in the large tent.