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Chapter 5: What happened in the Wood

After quickly explaining to Edmund what was going on, the two brothers mounted their horses, with Aslan at their side. Aslan had explained what was happening to Lucy. She didn't know the full story, but was satisfied with what she had been told.

"Please stay safe," said Lucy as the boys got ready to ride out.

Peter gave his youngest sister a reassuring smile and said, "We will be back soon."

Without another word, Peter, Edmund and Aslan set off in the direction of the western wood.

They were silent for a while. The only sounds were the horse's hooves hitting the ground and the soft pounding of Aslan's paws. It seemed like an eternity until they reached the wood. They stopped outside the forest and Peter looked at Edmund.

However Edmund wasn't looking at Peter or Aslan. He dismounted Phillip and began to walk along side of the wood. He was looking at the earthy ground. He continued to walk, studying the floor. Peter looked at Aslan as he dismounted his unicorn.

"What is he doing?" Peter asked Aslan

"He's looking for the entrance your sister may have took," said Aslan

"He's looking for her footprints?" asked Peter

"Yes," called the youngest boy, over his shoulder, "And I think I found them."

Peter hurried to Edmund's side and knelt down to see the footprints Edmund was looking at.

Peter nodded, "These are defiantly her boots. I recognize the pattern."

"She was running," said Edmund quietly, "See how the prints are uneven? They don't have the pattern of somebody walking. It must have been dark, so she probably couldn't see where she was going. Not very well, anyway."

"Wait a moment," said Peter, "How did she get here? You think by horse?"

"No," said Edmund, "Her horse was still in the stables. She must have walked."

Sighing, Peter turned to Edmund and Aslan, "So we follow the footprints?"

"Yes," said Aslan, "But only to a certain point. It will be hard to follow them when we are in the wood."

Without another word Edmund walked passed Peter and into the bushes, with his companions behind him. They walked for seemed about 10 minutes, before Edmund suddenly stopped, causing Peter to walk straight into him.

"What's-" started Peter, but Edmund hushed him. He seemed to be listening.

"We need to be careful," Edmund warned, "We're being watched."

"By who?" asked Peter

"I don't know," said Edmund, "That's why we have to be careful and I don't think it's a who, I think it's a what."

Peter stared at his brother, "Are you feeling okay?"

"What?" said Edmund

"Oh, never mind," said Peter

They continued to walk, Edmund leading them. Peter knew Edmund was trying not to show it, but he kept glancing around nervously, his young face troubled.

"Are you alright?" asked Peter

"I told you," said Edmund, his voice now held worry too, "we're being watched"

They stopped when they came to a folk in the wood.

"Now which way?" asked Peter. He looked at his brother and saw they boy had no idea.

"I think," said Aslan, "we should ask the spirits."

Peter had almost forgotten Aslan was with them. He hadn't spoken since they had entered the wood.

"I have never been in this part of the wood before," said Edmund, "Do you really think there could be good spirits in these parts?"

Aslan gave the young King one of his looks and the boy flushed. He didn't dare question the Lion.

"But I do not know how to summon them," said Edmund, "usually they turn up when you need them."

The Lion walked passed the brothers and said, "Cover your ears."

The Kings obeyed but still they could feel Aslan's roar ringing in their ears. Peter pushed his hands harder down on his ears. He felt as though his ear drums were about to explode.

Once the Kings were sure that Aslan's roar was over, they removed their hands from their ears. Watching in amazement, tree spirits began to glide and float towards them.

There were hundreds of them, in all colours and forms. They all bowed low to the Lion and young Kings.

"Aslan, your Highnesses, how may we be of serve," said one the spirits in front of them. It was a male, its voice sounded old.

"We are looking for Queen Susan. She ventured in these parts last night and we want to know of any information to may posses of her," said Aslan

"A beautiful Daughter of Eve, with raven hair?" asked a small female voice. A young spirit came forward; her pink petal swimming around them.

"Yes," said Aslan, "What do you know of her?"

"Indeed, your majesties," said the young spirit, "I saw her here last night. I asked if she was in trouble, she said no, but I knew that something was awfully wrong. She told me to flee because it was not safe, that the White Witch's army wondered these parts. But I did not flee, I pretended to, but I followed her and she led me to an underground borrow."

"Then what happened?" asked Aslan

"Your Lordships, I tried to help her but the Witch, she is more powerful then ever before. The Witch threatened to destroy me if I did not leave. Queen Susan, she begged me to flee. She told me to tell you of this story, for I think she knew you would come looking for her. I felt so ashamed to have to leave her in the Witch's hands, but I realized that I was the only one that could help her. So I fled."

"Can you remember where this underground borrow is?" the Lion asked

"Oh yes, sir," said the spirit, nodding, "I will take you there."

Aslan nodded and turned back to the brothers, "Edmund, our journey with Peter must end here."

Edmund opened his mouth to protest, but Peter put a hand on his younger brother's shoulder, "Trust me Ed, I have to find Susan on my own. If you come with me, the consequences will be so horrible…"

Peter trailed off and continued, "Look after Lucy for me, and yourself."

Edmund looked confused for a moment, but didn't argue. Edmund knew that the more time they wasted the less shorter Susan's life became.

"Just look after yourself," said Edmund quietly, "Peter you have to save Susan. Here's nothing I can do anymore. You have to bring our sister back."

Peter stared at Edmund, the same words that Edmund had said in his dream, he had repeated in daytime.

Peter ruffled Edmund's hair and tried to smile, "I promise to bring Susan back. But right now I really need you to get back to Phillip. Ride back to Cair Paravel and don't look back."

"Peter," he heard the Lion say, "I will come with you to the entrance but that is far as I will go. After that, you are to go on alone."

Peter nodded. The Lion turned to the tree spirits, "Spirits, I have faith in you that you will take King Edmund back to the horses. See that he is protected."

Peter watched as his younger brother was lead away by the tree spirits. He looked back at Aslan and the female spirit that had remained behind.

"This way," she said. She floated gracefully down the left folk, with Peter and Aslan behind her. The farther they went the darker it got. Peter wondered how Susan had been able to see if everything had been dark, especially at night.

Finally the spirit started to slow down, "Here," she said, "In that clearing."

Peter peered around a tree and saw a little entrance, dug out in the ground.

"Are you sure?" he asked

"Yes," she said, "I saw the Witch drag your sister into that borrow."

"Tree spirit," Aslan said, "My thanks is beyond anything. I give you my blessing, young one."

"Yes," said Peter, smiling at her, "Thank you."

She smiled and bowed low. With that she gently floated away.

"Peter," Aslan turned to him, his face was grave, "I will not tell you this will be easy. But you must be careful. Hood yourself and keep in the shadows."

Peter nodded and placed the hood of this cloak over his head, sending his face into shadow. Aslan gave him one final nod, "Good Luck."

With that Peter hurried across the clearing and quickly slipped down into the borrow and landed on his feet with a soft thud.

Geez, that took ages to write. I know it was kind of a boring chapter, but at least this one is long. Anyway please review and chapter 6 will be up soon!