Without knocking, she burst into her brother's room.
" Edmund!" She called. The man on the bed and sat up sharply.
" Lucy!" He hissed. "What are you doing here in the middle of the night, and why the hell aren't you knocking?"
Lucy noticed his bare chest and immediately understood his anger and distraction. She raised an eyebrow.
" I need to talk to you. Alone. "
Edmund took a breath and then uncovered the person lying next to him. If Lucy lost her breath after dream with Aslan, this surprise stopped her heart.
" Lasalene? " She squealed. Lasalene stood embarrassed, almost with tears in her eyes, from Edmund's bed, trying to find her nightgown in which she came to see the king.
" Your Highness, Grace, Forgiveness," the maid wept, but Lucy cooled her with a knife-sharp look.
" Get out," she said coldly. Lasalene felt as if a sharp sword had cut down her back. Lasalene was afraid the Queen would be even more angry. Without the word she leave from the King´s room. Lucy heard her sobs in the hallway for a moment.
" We will talk about this later. I came to you now because of a dream," Lucy said more gently, leaning against the window frame.
" Because of a dream, Lucy? Really? Couldn't it wait until morning? "Edmund was angry. Honestly, he was afraid of what Lucy would do to Lasalene. Although his sister liked her maid very much, no one ever knows what is in Lucy's head. Especially when she used that tone in her voice as she does now.
" No, Edmund, it can't wait!" She exclaimed. "Felimath ... Aslan visited me in a dream."
Edmund sharpened his attention. When Aslen appears in a dream to one of siblings and entrusts them with something, it is usually not their imagination.
" What's going on?"
She looked away from the night landscape outside the window and looked at her brother.
" I have to take the one who is faithful to me in the fight alongside me and the one who will defend my honor, and then go to Felimas. He said Felimath is in great danger. He didn't tell me what was going on. But I'm supposed to be in a hurry. We have to raise the anchor at the next dawn. "
" Will there be a fight? Should I have the fleet ready now? "
" No. I don't think the fleet will help me. The three of us should be enough. Me and the two I have to choose. "
" Who is it?"
" I don't know."
" Lasalene," she said to the maid as she entered her room without knocking. The maid, who had been crying on the bed by the dim light of a burning candle, stood up.
" Your Highness, I'm sorry, I ..."
" I don't care," she said firmly. The maid shook. Although she was older than the queen, she knew how hard she could be. But she was never hard on her.
" Sit down," Lucy sighed. She obeyed her and waited for what would happen.
Lucy was silent.
" Today we will load the ship with supplies, tomorrow I am going to sea and I am really angry that I found you in bed with my brother. I don't know what awaits me, I don't know if I'll come back at all. I hoped I wouldn't have to deal with any complications. Since when do you fuck with him? "
At first she was shocked by the words her Queen used, then Lasalene bowed her head.
" Half a year, madam."
Lucy raised an eyebrow. She had heard many times from the servants that they had seen women sneak into the west wing at a time when Edmund had sent all the guards away.
" You will be in my room at dawn. Sleep for now. I'm going to need you all day. "
Lucy walked out the door, leaving Lasalene, surprised and not understanding, sitting in her the room.
Immediately after breakfast, she called her siblings into the coronation hall. They sat on their thrones and waited for what Lucy, standing in front of them, would say.
" Aslan called me to Felimath," she said, a stony expression on her face.
In the years she has been fighting and negotiating with her older siblings, she has learned to stand firm in front of them and their opinions.
I won't ask their permission, she thought. I'm not a child anymore.
" It's a long way," Peter said as he processed the information. Lucy glared at him. Peter understood what was going through her head: Don't you say, I've never been there in my life. He couldalmost see rolling her eyes inwardly. He had to smile. .
" Lucy, sister, but why you?" Susan said. Lucy shrugged.
" Maybe because the East Sea is under my rule?"
" And what's going on there?" Peter frowned.
" I don't know. Aslan didn't tell me that. It's just that I'm in a hurry because Felimath is ... in danger. "
There was a moment of grave silence.
" Good. We'll have the fleet ready, we're leaving tomorrow morning. We will prepare for battle while you will stay at... "
" I'll go on a ship," she said sharply. " Lesath leaves the harbor tomorrow morning ."
" Really?!" Peter exclaimed. Anger grew in him. He was the highest king, but at times he was very irascible. "Which one of us is the commander of the troops?"
" In this case, dear brother, I am the commander here."
Lucy spoke it all with peace, as if she had no feelings. She was not frightened even when Peter blushed with rage and stood up from the throne. He pointed at Lucy.
" You are only the queen who is to obey my orders!"
" Was that supposed to offend me?" She snorted and rolled her eyes.
" Watch your tongue, Lucy, I have more power than you think!"
" And who gave you that power ?!" she shouted. Now she was angry too.
Susan wanted to step in, but she noticed Edmund's hand signal for her not to try. She had the urge to ignore him for a moment, but then she realized that Lucy was right. However she didn't have to be so rude.
" Did you give it to yourself? Did you come to Narnia on your own? Did you forget who you were before? Did you forget who stood here ten years ago and crowned you on this throne? "She shouted, pointing to the throne behind Peter.
Aslan, he thought , lowering his shoulders.
" Exactly, Peter," she said quietly. "And he was the one who entrusted me with this task. Not you."
Peter sat back on the throne and was silent. Everyone was silent.
" I don't have to take a fleet. Aslan said. I only have to take one ship and only two people besides the sailors. "
Peter and Susan pointed out.
" Who?"
"The one with whom I fight side by side and he who defends my honor."
" Lesath is already filling up with supplies for the sail," Edmund said quietly .
" Do you know about that?" Peter snapped. Edmund made a defensive gesture with his hands.
"He was the first who came to my mind when I woke up," Lucy said.
" I'll tell you tonight who's coming with me," she said, bowing slightly to pay homage to her siblings, and left for her room.
" Your Highness, who will you take with you? Everyone is talking about it and wondering who it will be. "
Lasalene asked quietly. The atmosphere between them had relaxed since morning. They pretended nothing had happened at night.
Lucy sighed.
" I don't know. You know me better than I know myself. Advise me."
" Oh, Your Majesty," she laughed. "Although I know you, you are completely unknown to me on the battlefield. "
" Not the slightest tip? " She asked desperately. Lasalene shook her head.
" Time is running out. Dinner will be soon and I don't know at all. I am not nervous about what awaits me, but who to take! It doesn't make sense! "She threw up her hands.
" Your Highness, now calm down, and go inhale the fresh air. This will definitely help you. I'll pack your things. I know you better than you do, "she quoted her with a smile and blinked at her.
Lucy smiled gratefully.
" Thank you Lasalene," she stepped out of the room, but then returned. "Haven't you seen Ramon? I need to discuss something with him."
" Today he went to see his sister out of castle. Well, he should be at dinner by now. "
Lucy nodded, then really left.
She roamed the castle gardens for a long time. This is her first expedition and she does not want to disappoint others, but especially herself. But she knows that whatever she does, Aslan will stand by her.
What's going on there?
Why me?
Why not a fleet?
Why two?
Who?
Her thoughts swirled, over time they didn't make sense to her.
She sat silently in the banquet hall, her hand resting on her chin. She didn't notice the chefs and servants making dinner at all.
" Lucy," Susan's voice tore her from the thought. She flinched.
" Are you here yet?" She cleared her throat and sat down on a chair like the queen.
" It's been a long time. Are you OK?"
" Yes, Susan, I am. Let's eat. "
Her stomach was tangled and she didn't eat much. She knew that Peter would soon ask her who she had chosen.
Aslan, please, please help me. Give me a sign, she begged in her mind.
" Lucy, who will it be?" This words came through the hall. She was silent.
" At least tell us whether it's a man or a woman," Susan said.
Before she could think of an excuse, the door flew open and Corin flew in, followed by Ramon. Lucy frowned. She completely forgot that she was still here.
But instead of the firm stance the right prince should have, she saw him sway. Straight to her. Rum could be smelled at miles away.
" You," he pointed at Lucy. "You're destroying me."
" Corin, calm down," Edmund said.
" Be quiet. I'm talking about this bitch, "he barked at him. Lucy heard Susan gasp. Peter and Edmund were already standing when Lucy glared at them. She can handle it.
She stood up. As she passed Peter, she motioned for him to lend her a sword. Although he frowned in disapproval, he handed it to her.
" Dear Corin. I don't want to pull out what happened yesterday, but even at that moment, you should consider your words and remember what I told you. "
"Fuck your soulless threats, you're nothing, just an ordinary whore who must be handed out somewhere in the evenings. And you're mine! "He shouted and jumped at her. But he didn't meet his sluggish vision.
" Calm down, Corin, you are in the company of the kings of Narnia."
" Now you go to the filthy Felimath as a way to save him, but I'll be on your heels, watching you everywhere!" He said firmly, drawing his sword. He shook his head to clear it at least a little and focus on Lucy.
" One last warning, Corin, don't play with me."
" Shit your warnings. You will be mine. "
He attacked, but Lucy blocked him. But Peter's sword was too heavy for her. She grabbed him in both hands and repelled his attacks.
No matter how hard she tried, she didn't have her own sword, and with a dagger there would be a risk of fighting if she didn't have armor. Even though he was drunk, he drove her into a corner.
At that moment, another sword blocked him. Ramon drilled his hand and the sword came out. In a few seconds, Corin knelt in front of her. Two swords under his neck.
" You must have forgotten who you're talking to, you dog," Edmund hissed. "With Queen Narnia, and I swear to Aslan, if she's under my protection, you won't go near her for a fucking half a mile!"
" That you believe her. She is not innocent. I know very well who she is dragging with. She's just an ordinary bitch. All this is definitely just to cover up where it really goes. "
Lucy was intrigued.
" Where?"
" You should know that. Fucking with the governor of the Lonely Islands. You are doing it with everyone, every night in bed with someone else, "he squirted in her face.
" Who told you that?" She raised an eyebrow. She motioned for the men standing beside her to lower their weapons, then stepped forward.
" Interesting you don't remember," he grinned deceitfully.
" And if you know where and who I'm going to, then why do you want me so much?"
Corin did not find the words. She leaned close to him.
" I'll tell you why. For thou art but a false liar and jealous. Do not forget. I am the queen. I am the one up here, you kneel before me. "
She looked at Ramon. He stood alert to hit if Corin attacked again.
Then to Edmund. He squeezed the teeth, seeing on him how he wanted to stab him after the words he said to her.
" I made a choice," she turned to Peter and Susan. She noticed that the moment she shifted her attention from Corin to her siblings, Corin had two swords under his neck again.
" Let Edmund decide what to do with Corin first."
" Chop it and send it to Archerland in the crates," he said between gritted teeth.
" Edmund!" Susan called. He took a breath.
" Peter will personally take him to Archerland to tell his brother Cor and King Lune personally what he has done here. Lifelong ban on entering Narnia and in no case contact with Queen Lucy. For pointing and harassment. I guess not the first. Either I'm glad I didn't really hack you or whip you. "
Guards came and took him to his room, where they were ordered to guard him strictly until he left.
" Ramon, stay here, please," Lucy called as he was about to leave the hall.
" Your Highness," he bowed and stood at the door.
" I have decided who to take. Edmund and Ramon will go to the Lonely Islands with me, "She paused, then turned to the men." If they agree. "
To her surprise, they both smiled. Edmund looked at Ramon.
" We will be honored, Queen Lucy, the Valiant," Edmund said, bowing slightly to her.