"Now just keep your eye on the target as you pull back the arrow." Susan said to Jaina as she stood in front of a bulls-eye target, her arm slowly pulling the arrow back in the bow.
Susan and Lucy were teaching her how to properly use the bow and arrow in case it was needed during the upcoming battle. When her arm was all the way back, Jaina let go of the arrow and it hit the bulls-eye square in the center. Susan and Lucy, meanwhile, stared at her in awe.
"Wow Jaina, that's very good." Susan said.
"Yeah, you're better than Susan was when she first started to use this thing." Lucy said, giggling at her big sister.
"Oh come off it, Lu. I'm pretty good with a bow and arrow if I say so myself." Susan said as she messed around with Lucy's hair.
"Oh, are you?" Lucy asked as she tried to swat away Susan's hand, but Susan promptly began tickling Lucy under her chin and soon, both Pevensie girls were rolling around on the grass laughing while Jaina snickered at them.
"You two remind me of my brothers when they act silly." Jaina said.
"Do we? Well I take that to be a great compliment." Lucy said sarcastically, causing Susan to mess with her hair again.
"Enough now, Lucy. Let's just help Jaina use that bow and arrow." Susan said as she stood up from the ground.
Lucy groaned as she stood up and walked over to Jaina, who had Force retrieved the arrow from the bulls-eye and put it back in her quiver. As Lucy again instructed Jaina how to position the arrow in the bow, she thought of how wonderful it was that this girl and her two brothers, all of whom possessed great powers, would help save Narnia from Jadis and her army.
Meanwhile, on the cliff overlooking Cair Paravel
"Yes, that's it Anakin! Keep that saber above your head!" Peter said as he, Edmund, and Oreius watched Anakin and Jacen practice their lightsaber skills while riding around on horseback.
At the moment, Anakin was straining his arm as he and Jacen had their lightsabers clashed together above his head. Just when Anakin thought his arm would give out on him, Oreius signaled to the boys that they should stop now and both of them deactivated their lightsabers.
"Whew! And I thought Jedi training was hard, that's nothing compared to this!" Anakin exclaimed as he rubbed his arm.
"It will get harder, but all of that work will eventually pay off. You'll see." Peter said.
"Words well spoken, your highness." Oreius said.
"Thank you, Oreius. Now, how about we take a break and relax by the stream?" Peter suggested.
"Sounds good, your highness. However, I must return to camp and discuss with Aslan the upcoming battle." Oreius said.
"Very well, Oreius. We shall see you later this afternoon." Edmund said and Oreius began making his way down the cliff and back towards the camp.
The boys then made their way through the forest and towards a small stream, a place that the Pevensies loved to come to in order to relax and escape the daily pressures of being the rulers of Narnia. Jacen and Anakin quickly dismounted their horses as soon as they arrived at the stream, eager to relax and have fun.
"Will you be all right, Phillip?" Anakin asked his horse as he tied the bridle around a tree branch.
"I think so, Sir Anakin. Just untie me when I want a drink of water." Phillip said.
"Ok, Phillip." Anakin said, giving him a quick pat on the head before joining Peter, Edmund, and Jacen who were standing in the stream splashing water on each other.
It was such a relief to finally play about after a long morning of training. The boys enjoyed running around, splashing each other with water, and even Anakin had a moment of fun with Jacen when he spit water all over his face.
"In the name of the Sith, Ani! What was that for?" Jacen exclaimed.
"Just trying to have some fun with my big brother." Anakin said, grinning evilly.
Enranged, Jacen promptly began chasing Anakin around the bank of the stream while Anakin screamed with delight at the fact that he enjoyed teasing Jacen like this. Peter and Edmund stood there desperately trying not to laugh at the Solo boys, in some ways Jacen and Anakin were just like them when they enjoyed teasing each other.
"Ah, some things never change, do they?" Jaina asked and all four boys looked up to see her, Susan, and Lucy join them at the edge of the stream.
"What do you three want?" Edmund asked.
"Come on, can't we have some fun with our brothers?" Susan asked.
"For once?" Jaina added.
"Oh of course you can, we're already have so much fun as it is." Jacen said, looking at a soaking wet Anakin.
Anakin immediately threw a handful of water back at Jacen, and all seven children started splashing each other around yet again. Soon, they grew tired of their game and grabbed towels from a nearby tree to dry off, while Anakin decided to lead Phillip to the stream for a quick drink of water.
"Whew, that was fun!" Lucy squealed.
"Yes it was, Lu. You're right, the Solos are great friends." Peter said, patting his little sister on the shoulder.
"Told you we'd be friends forever." Lucy said.
"You're right, we certainly will. But now I think it's time we get back to training them." Peter said.
"Aw, do we have to?" Lucy whined.
"Yes Lu, how else will they become the great warriors who will save Narnia?" Susan said.
Lucy sighed as she and Susan lead Jaina back towards the bulls-eye area while Jacen and Anakin mounted their horses again and were lead by Peter and Edmund back up to the cliff to continue practicing their sword techniques with their lightsabers. While the children did enjoy their moment of relaxation and playtime, they knew it wouldn't last very long with the unavoidable battle coming up. But little did they know how soon their relaxation and playtime would be cut short.
(A/N: Thanks to Sith Master2019 for sequel ideas. I'm considering maybe havingJadis come and terrorize the New Republic with the aid of some Star Wars villains. I am using my Star Wars character guide to help me write out the plotline for the sequel so I know what characters will fit within the story. And once I have the sequel plotline ready, I will post it in my profile so you all can have a sneak peek at it. But I am so happy that this story is doing well here, thanks to all of you who like it. I feel very proud. And if anyone else has sequel ideas, feel free to let me know.)