Chapter 10- The rising

Meanwhile.

Trish and Mickey stayed at the side of the slain lion. Trish had cried for him as Mickey stroked its fur. "His hair isn't as soft as yours," she said to Trish.

"Oh shut up already!" She snapped back. "Mickey, we have to head back, Taker and Kane could be in danger"

Mickey nodded as they rose to leave, their backs were turned when the earth started to shake and a large crack of rock echoed in the forest. Both of the ladies turned and saw that the table had cracked and Aslan was no longer on it. "What did they do?" Trish whispered.

As the sun rose, her eyes widened as Aslan stood in its rays. Both girls were pleased to see he was alive and well. Trish hugged him, as Mickey looked rather upset. "You would have made a nice rug for Trish" she said.

Aslan and Trish looked to her. "I will pretend I didn't hear that" Aslan sighed.

Trish told him they sent word of his death, Aslan nodded and told the girls to get on his back. They had much traveling to do. Aslan unleashed a powerful roar into the sky. And soon they were off to where they needed to be.

Back on the battlefield.

Kane sighed aloud when he saw how large the second wave was. "She had a third! Damn it!" he growled. His plan of attack wasn't going to work. "The griffins can't keep up the bombardment forever"

"They're getting tired as it is sire," Mr. Beaver explained.

Kane nodded. "Everyone, be prepared! They will be coming into the mountains. Griffins, take your rest now for you will be needing it!" Kane ordered. He sighed once more; he grabbed a bow and arrow. "Let's see if my hours of playing Halo and Zelda will pay off," Kane whispered, as he got prepared.

On the battlefield.

Taker looked about and saw the second wave coming. "FALL BACK!" he shouted to the men. They did as they were told as a phoenix made a firewall to bide their time. However the witch easily made the wall go out with mire thought. Her second wave was gaining ground as Taker managed to get into the mountains with most of the men. Their numbers have dwindled greatly in such a short time.

Taker turned to see how many of the Witch's forces were following him, there was a small army till a shower of arrows came raining down on them, slaughtering the men on sight. Taker turned and saw Kane leading the archers. It was do or die time, the last stand. Perhaps this is the deciding factor in the battle, Taker tried to think of what to do next when he saw another small portion of the army heading right for him. Much to his shock, the centaur general and a rhino rush pass him and charged the opposing group with no fear. "STOP" Taker yelled. But it was no use; they were already in a heated battled. Taker watched on with horror as the general of his army came close to attacking the witch, only to be stabbed and fall.

"Damn it all to hell" Kane roared as he started to put the arrows down and pick up his swords. He joined the battle; Taker began to wonder just what the hell he got himself into!

At the Witch's castle.

Trish was amazed as to all the creatures in its walls that stood frozen in stone. One caught Mickey's attention. Mr. Tumnus. She stood there in shock, unable to make sense of it. Aslan came over and breathed deeply onto him. The girls watched in amazement as the stone vanished and became flesh once more. Mr. Tumnus regained himself and was alive.

"Oh My God, that's is some bad breath" Mickey said aloud.

"Hurry, we must find the others!" announced Aslan as many creatures stood at his side. "Your friends are going to need everyone we can find"

Trish wasted no time and searched the castle walls.

Back on the battlefield.

Taker was thrown from Graven; sadly his steed was slayed by an archer from the Witch's army. Kane battled the best he could when Taker turned to him. "Kane! Get the hell out of here! Get the girls and go!"

Kane turned to him. "Are you stoned? No way am I leaving you like this! Besides you don't even know this story!" Kane snapped back.

"I don't give a rat's ass about the story, get the hell out of here!"

Kane refused when he felt Mr. Beaver pull on his armor. "Come on Kane!" he ordered.

"Look, if I step on you, you're instant road kill. I ain't going anywhere!" Kane snapped back at him. He battled on, just as the Witch was fast approaching Taker. Kane saw this and knew what had to be done. "Damn, this is going to hurt like hell" he sighed, as Kane stood perched over the ledge. The witch was behind Taker. Kane came down and missed cutting her staff. She turned and gave Kane her full attention. She tried to turn Kane to stone when he blocked the jab with his blade and brought his hand down on it. Smashing it to bits. The Witch began pissed and disarmed Kane; she stabbed him right in the stomach. "Oh… yeah… I forgot about that part…" Kane moaned as he fell to his side clenching the wound.

Taker grew angered and charged at the witch; he killed every one of her minions that stood in his way till he was face to face with her. They exchanged blows as their blades crashed. She was a better swordsman than he was. But Taker wasn't going to give up. She came within inches of cutting his head from his shoulders. Taker in returned nearly stabbed her in the stomach. They stood face to face when a haunting growl came from the mountaintops.

Both turned up and saw Aslan unleashing a vengeful roar. "Impossible" the witch whispered. Just hundreds perhaps even thousands of soldiers gathered, lead by Trish and Mickey.

The distraction brought the witch time as she knocked Taker from his feet and pinned him in place with her swords. The witch didn't see the rush of soldier's coming her way, when she did. It was too late. Aslan leaped at her, and bit into her neck, killing the witch instantly. Taker managed to get back up after Trish pulled the swords from the ground. Aslan looked to them. "It is done," he said.

Mickey soon joined them and saw Kane lying on the ground, his hand clenched over the inflicted wound. "What are we going to tell Vince?" she asked.

"Use your juice stuff!" Trish ordered.

Mickey searched about her pockets. "Oh… wait, that's right… I forgot it" she grinned. Much to their shock, Kane sat up!

"Forgot it my ass. It's a good thing I brought it with me then!" he grinned.

Taker stared at Kane. "How long were you on your ass?" he demanded.

Kane smirked. "I told you I know how this battle would end. I had to get stabbed so you would face the witch and then Aslan would come and save you from her. It's all good"

"Remind me to kick his ass when we get home" Taker muttered to Trish as they helped Aslan heal the wounded.