You'll come back - chapter 2
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Chapter 2
"Whose covering this land?" A hand pointed to an area of land on a large map of Narnia.
"Archland your highness, our allies from the west."
"Very good, any word on...?" he trailed off.
His centaur companion seemed to understand. "Nothing sir, as usual. There location is always moving, always unknown."
He nodded "Yes, of course. And the Telmarines?"
"They remain quiet for now, we have sent spies to their camps, they say their plans are kept very secret, only a need-to-know basis for their troops. Mirez and his lords are some of the only ones that know what they are. However one of our wolves did over- hear them saying something about Caspian. Apparently Prince Caspian the tenth has run away."
"I see. Good work Arius, thank you."
The centaur bowed "Of course, your majesty." he said and left the study of the high king.
Peter Pevensie sighed, rubbing his tired eyes. He and his soldiers had been planning for weeks, but couldn't seem to get their war strategy right.
"Edmund would know just what to do." he said to himself. He had always had the best plans. He often wondered where his brother could have gone off to, but he felt confident he would return when he was ready. This upcoming war with the Telmarines may just be the thing to bring him back.
Peter had always known his brother would be back someday. He just didn't know how right he was about that.
"Prepare to leave."
"Yes my lord."
The dark haired man grinned as his men packed up to ride. War was on the horizon. And he was going to be there, waiting for it.
"We must have our troops ride out, we'll camp for the night in the whispering woods and head to Aslan's How at dawn to set up. I want the home field advantage." Peter said firmly.
"Yes, your majesty, we'll prepare right away."
"We're coming too Peter." Susan stated.
"Susan... I'm not sure that's the best-"
"It wasn't a question Peter. We will come with you."
Peter grimaced "Fine. But Lucy is not going into battle!"
"WHAT!? But Peter-!"
"No buts Lu! This is non- negotiable. You don't have enough training yet, and I'm not risking your well-being!"
Lucy crossed her arms in a huff.
"Do you think Edmund-" Susan started but Peter cut her off.
"We can't keep hoping he'll come back when we don't even know where he is Susan! I mean what if he's-"
"Do not finish that sentence." She glared at her brother
Peter sighed wearily. "I'm just saying we have to be prepared that he won't come back. It's been four years Susan!"
"I know that!" she yelled "But we can't ever give up hope. He could still come back."
"Yes," Peter said "I know, I just don't want to get my hopes up and then-"
"-Have them dashed?" she finished "I understand Peter, I really do. But he's our brother. He's also 'the Just' remember? He must have left because he really believed it was the best thing to do. And if war is coming, you can bet he's going to be there. He would never let us down. Not for something like this. Never."
Peter smiled "Why is it your always right?"
Susan grinned "It's a gift."
A group of men in dark cloaks with a strange silver emblem embroidered on the chest rushed around a small camp in the middle of the whispering woods.
"This should give us the advantage. We can send out our best informants and gather the enemies' information, while seeing what the Narnians are doing as well."
"Very good Captain, I'll see to it."
"And Thornton?"
"Sir?"
"Remind them not to be seen by anyone. Ever."
Thornton grinned "Now Captain, since when are we ever seen?"
The dark haired man in the mask shook his head and rolled his eyes but grinned all the same. "Good point. You have done well. You all have done well, my brothers." He said a little louder getting the other men's attention. "But I sincerely hope you are ready for what's to come."
"We are not afraid my lord." they said in unison.
The man grinned "I know."