A/N this chapter is very explanation written, and perhaps a bit boring. However, I hope that this is enjoyed. I am taking a survey. I would like to know if you want Peter to live, and if you choose he should die, how? Also, I would like to know if you are interested in a successful or unsuccessful romance. I may not listen to everything you say, but I will probably use a great deal of it. Thank you very much.
Your Author in Training,
havah
"Are you sure about this Peter? You could be wrong, everything could be fine," Edmund protested Peter's statement.
"I have no idea about whether I am right, or wrong, but whatever ends up happening, it will be the right thing for Narnia. If we go to war against the witch, or not, we are doing what we must. We may even be going into a war against magic, a deeper, darker magic than I ever dreamed of, or read of," Peter was stern and steadfast in his decision, and his warnings. He looked grave, and Edmund knew that he meant what he was saying. Narnia may have to go to war with a power they didn't even understand.
"Well, what must be done must be done; I'm with your decision." Edmund understood how serious a matter this was, and for the first time he was agreeing to follow Peter entirely.
"I don't want this to be just my decision. I need you, Lucy, and Susan to help me. Being High King doesn't make me the only ruler of Narnia, nor does it make me any better then the rest of us." This was something that Peter had known since the coronation of him, and his family. He was no better then his family, and he was no better then anyone or anything in Narnia. Whatever is best for Narnia must be done.
"When are we going to tell Susan and Lucy?" asked Edmund.
"We will tell them as soon as we can, but lets be careful about who else hears, I don't know who all we can trust," said Peter decisively. Edmund nodded in agreement, and there were a few moments of silence. The apple sat forgotten on the counter in front of Peter. All of a sudden, the silence was broken by Susan.
"Edmund, I found the Dryad, he knows much about the spell, and I think we shall find it all quite useful!" Susan stopped to breathe and noticed Peter. "Oh, hi Peter, glad to see you out of bed, how are you feeling?"
"I'm fine, you found the Dryad? Is he here?" said Peter.
"Right in the other room, would you like to question him now?" Susan responded to Peter in a serious tone, and gestured towards the door.
"Yes, I think now would be a good time. Bring Lucy, and make sure Rebecca is out," Peter gave the necessary commands, and Susan willingly followed. They all sat down in a comfortable room meant for meetings and conferences to discuss the matters. Peter opened conversation, after they all became acquainted with the Dryad, Barklie. "Can you please tell me, Mr. Barklie, all that you know of this spell you told my sister about?"
"I know greatly about this spell. It is used so that one who thinks death may be near can live on in others. The spell is done in such a way that it can be undone by the initial doer in case the death does not happen. If the death does, in fact, occur, the people chosen to bear the person shall be immediately burdened, but have no recollection of it," answered Barklie.
"Could you tell me, how are we to know if someone is possessed, I think that is the appropriate word, and if it can be undone?" asked Peter, beginning to become quite anxious about the powers of this spell.
"Well, there are 13 people that bear the parts of the person, and you can tell just by asking questions, and seeing what they remember about the past few years, in your case weeks,. If they have forgotten large segments, start asking them things only the witch would remember, and if they know the answer, she lives in them. On the undoing part, the witch could not be removed just from one. You could kill all 13, or you could un do the ritual for just one, if need be. Killing only one will not kill the witch, all 13 must be gone."
"When you say gone, do you mean that if one is already dead that undoing the ritual is out of the question? That the only way to get rid of her would be to kill the other 12?" asked Susan, becoming slightly worried that they would have to kill Rebecca.
"No, but the ritual can only undo one at a time and it must be preformed with great heart, bravery, and care. It is highly dangerous, and can go wrong. If you mean to perform this ritual, you run the risks of releasing the witch entirely, killing however you are trying to free, killing everyone taking part, or all three," explained Barklie. This was beginning to sound very morbid to the four Pevensie children.
"Oh my, it's worse then I thought!" Lucy gulped.
"Wait, there more. All of the possessed can contact each other, and often meet up to try to perform a ritual to release the witch, 5 of the 13 are needed for it to work, but to undo it, 10 are needed, alive."