Author: Hey, this one is a bit longer, and I hope you like it. I think this is where the incest really starts, so prepare, and tell me what you think. Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters, I only own the plotline. Hope you enjoy!. Thanks again for all the awsome reviews, you guys rock!. Enjoy, and please review!.
It had been days since they left Cair Paravel with their company, reaching the woods on the third day, almost night. They searched as much as they could through the forest, before losing their way. The forest being as dark, and so heavily rumored to be dangerous, it was very easy to lose your way. But still, nothing that could possibly be a threat to Narnia could be seen anywhere.
Now the company sat, gathered around a roaring fire in the middle of their camp. "Aslan must have sent us on a wild hunt, there's nothing here!" one of the fauns suddenly said. Peter turned to him, a bit angered. "Aslan must have sensed something, otherwise there was no use to send us!" Peter argued back. "It must have just passed" Peter said, turning back to the fire.
"Or maybe blocked us?" Edmund suddenly spoken, the whole company suddenly turning to him. "Maybe we're getting blocked off by something, so we can't find it, like a barrier or something!" Edmund said. "There's still the deep magic, remember?" he questioned Peter. The High King thought about this for a moment. "We'll go a bit further, and then if nothing by sun down, we head back to Cair Paravel" said Peter.
With that, it was settled, whether they liked it or not, they were staying, but Peter and Edmund's hearts still felt heavy. They missed Cair Paravel terribly, and their sisters. Peter missed Susan more than anything, and wished to be with her, but knew that the well being of Narnia came first. He just hoped he could confess to her soon, his heart feeling overloaded by everything.
Edmund saw the turmoil in his brother, and couldn't help but wish to relieve his brother of everything, though he didn't know the half of it. He too missed Susan and Lucy greatly, though he would only just admit to missing them little. Even though he wouldn't admit it, Edmund needed Susan's logic of problems and her encouragement, and Lucy's confidence and free spirit. But he knew he needed to put feelings aside, for Narnia's well being. But he hoped to be home soon.
"You miss them?" Edmund suddenly questioned Peter that night. When he didn't answer, Edmund continued. "Susan and Lucy, I mean" Edmund continued. Silence filled their tent when Peter gave a sigh. "Terribly. This has been the longest we've been without them!" Peter said sadly. Edmund thought about this.
Silence once more filled the tent when Peter suddenly spoke up. "Ed?" Peter suddenly said through the darkness. Edmund only groaned in response, having now been half asleep. "I. I have a confession to make" Peter said slowly, his voice filled with nervousness. "What is it, Peter?" Edmund croaked sleepily, having heard the desperation in his oldest siblings voice.
Again, there was silence, as Peter thought over the words to describe how he was feeling. Peter suddenly gave a uneasy cough, which caused Edmund to continue. "Peter?" he questioned, which he only got a loud sigh in return. It was a few moments later before Peter spoke again. "I think I am in love…" Peter stated simply. Edmund rolled his eyes in his brother's direction. "Is that all?" Edmund suddenly spoke, sounding quite annoyed. There was another silence before Peter continued. "…..with Susan" Peter finished, swallowing hard, waiting for his brother's response.
"WHAT?" Edmund suddenly shouted through the darkness, bolting up right from where he lay in his sleeping bag. "Your in love with your sister?" Edmund shouted, Peter instantly shushed him, running over and clamping a hand to his brother's lips. "Hush!. Do you want to wake the whole camp?" Peter hissed angrily, Edmund seeing the fear and anger in his brother's eyes, decided to not push the matter.
After it was sure that no one was awake, and the camp was silent once more, Peter slowly released his hand from Edmund's mouth. "But you love our sister?" Edmund whispered suddenly, seeing Peter settle uneasily beside him. "I know its wrong, but I couldn't help the way I feel!" Peter seemed to say sadly. Edmund realized this was a battle Peter had for a long time. The younger boy suddenly regretted the reaction he had to Peter's confession, that was not what his older brother needed right now.
Slowly, Edmund crawled over to Peter's side, and placed a comforting hand to his older brother's shoulder, giving it a comforting squeeze. "I'm sorry for that!" he suddenly said, Peter suddenly meeting his gaze with confusion. "But its about time you confessed to something!" Edmund tried to say with a laugh. Peter stared harder into his little brother's eyes. "You knew?" he asked suddenly. Edmund gave a smile.
"Of course, it was so obvious!" Edmund laughed. "Though, I guess I didn't want to believe it" Edmund confessed. Peter gave another sigh. "I know what you mean, but like I said, I can't…" Peter started to say, but Edmund stopped him. "Its alright!. I'm happy for you!." Edmund said with a smile. Peter returned his smile, before Edmund's expression fell to seriousness. "But does Susan know?" he asked suddenly.
Peter's expression seemed to turn to sadness. "I wish I could have told her before we left, but I hope once we get back, I'll tell her then!" said Peter, Edmund watched his brother's inner turmoil, he obviously was having trouble dealing with these new feelings. Edmund once more squeezed his brother's shoulder. "It'll be alright!. I'm sure she'll understand!" Edmund encouraged, gaining a small smile from Peter. "Like I have" Edmund continued, sharing an even bigger smile with Peter.
The brothers then shared in a hug. "I know you'll always be there for me, Ed!" Peter said happily, Edmund smiled into his brother's shoulder. "Thanks for finally understanding!" Peter continued. Edmund tightened his hold on his brother. "I'll help you through this, bro!" he encouraged, and with that, the brothers pulled apart, and shook their hands in a brotherly promise.
Long after that, when now the camp was silent, and the moon reached it's highest peak, a stirring came from somewhere deeper into the Western Woods. Minotaurs, ankle slicers, wolves and hags all gathered in their newfound hideout. They were the remaining few who had survived the battle against the four monarchs of Narnia. They all kept to the great hall, awaiting their next move from their leader. Ginnabrik the goblin suddenly stood before them, asking for quiet. "Jadis, Queen of Narnia, has come!" Ginnabrik announced through the hall, and all watched as the White Witch, in all her magnificence, came to once more sit at her throne.
It had been true, the white witch had been once more resurrected from the dead, her body remade of skin and bones collected from her own dead creatures from the battle. Her blood given to her by her surviving creatures, and her heart refueled by her hate for Aslan and the children, and the need for vengeance against them to reclaim her Narnia. Her creatures felt the same vengeance she did and they would plan their next attack now that their queen was remade. She sat at her throne of ice, perfectly still, though anger could be seen on her face, she seemed to be plotting.
"So…" she began, silence still filled the throne room. "Aslan think he can defeat me" a small hint of a smile cracked her lips. "We'll see about that!" she stated evilly. "Your majesty!" one of the Minotaurs suddenly spoke up, bowing in respect for the queen. All attention suddenly went to him. "Perhaps, we should focus on the humans, that way we can use them, to get to the great lion!" the Minotaur explained, the queen remained silent.
All knew of her hate and needed vengeance for the lion, so all remained quiet, waiting for her to suddenly explode.
Instead, a small smirk came to the corner of her lips, and curled evilly. "That, is not such a bad idea!. Thank you" said the white witch, then she turned to the rest of the throne room. "So it is the humans, who we shall manipulate first!" she announced, the creatures before her discussed among themselves of the idea, all seemed to agree to this plan. "But which shall we manipulate first?" the witch continued suddenly.
"What about one of the Daughters of Eve?" one of the hags now spoke up among the crowd. All began to discuss among themselves over this idea, the witch seemed to remain in thought. "Yes, we've already battled the Sons of Adam, the Daughters of Eve were not even there for the battle" said another Minotaur. The white witch twisted her lips in thought. She then began to nod slowly, a smile crept to her lips. "Yes, the eldest girl, the youngest will be to easily frightened, that wouldn't be much fun, now would it?" asked the white witch, the creatures now all cheered.
"I heard that the Sons of Adam were sent this way by Aslan, it shall be easy to get into Cair Paravel" said one of the wolves. Once more the creatures cheered, the white witch's face broke out in a huge smile. "Then it is to Cair Paravel you must go!. General, you and Ginnabrik prepare to leave by tomorrow night!." The White Witch ordered both the Minotaur and the goblin beside her. With a bow of respect, the two were off to prepare.
"Once I have the Daughter of Eve, she shall become so evil, all of Narnia will be devastated that one of the humans who swore to protect them is now out to destroy!.
I shall get Narnia once more!" The White Witch announced to the creatures, still in glee before her. "We shall once more take Narnia forever!" she finished, causing the creatures to cheer louder then ever. The evil smile grew on the witch's lips, it would be the end of Narnia for sure!.