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Chapter 19: Vulnerable
The next day was just absolute rubbish for Aravinia. It seemed that dearest Queen Lucy was looking for any, and every opportunity to keep her away from the chamber halls. It was quite normal at first, but things were just getting…out of hand. Aravinia marched her way up the marble stairs to the chamber halls. She had managed to get away from the blasted queen by saying that she had to change her garments from the activities of the day. Being wintertime, it was quite dim in the halls. Perhaps it was because there was no soul to light a torch along the way, or perhaps it was because it was quite late in the afternoon and Narnia was expecting a heavy snow fall this evening. Aravinia hissed under her breath, I will not be scorned by that wretch! Whatever it is Giovane somehow planned I will make sure to crush it beneath my feet! Aravinia smiled as she came to Giovane's chamber door, Or, perhaps I will just crush her instead.
Peter had a slight skip in his step. The day had gone particularly well this passed morning and noon. Giovane and Lucy had spent the entire day together. Edmund had reported well goings-on in the village, and Susan was helping in the preparations for the Christmas Ball the next day!
Tomorrow, Peter thought happily, Christmas time again. Peter smiled as he thought about his present for Giovane. He had everything planned out in his mind. If only nothing would get in the way of shattering it.
Giovane slowly crept out of bed. She heard movement outside. Taking a deep breath, she called out evenly, "Peter?"
Just then the door burst open. A silhouette of a woman stood by the doorway, "Princess," the woman whispered slyly as she entered the dark chambers and locked the door behind her, "And what art thou doing out of bed?"
Giovane furrowed her brow, trying to make out the voice and from whom it was coming from. The Celestian slid her way slowly around her bed, gripping the four-poster. Aravinia laughed, "Do you happen to have a visitor in your room?"
Giovane looked wildly around her chambers. No one was there besides her and the strange woman whom she could not see the face. It was turning dark very quickly and soon, Giovane knew, she would be in a maddeningly helpless situation. Aravinia glided through the premises of the chamber. She halted a few feet away from Giovane, by the window. Then and there Giovane knew who this mysterious woman was, "Aravinia!" she whispered frightfully. Aravinia let out a laugh so horrid that it sent chills down Giovane's already frozen spine, "How wonderful! You know who I am!"
Giovane shook her head. Fear was etched ever so delicately across her pale face. No. It couldn't be. It can't be!
Aravinia's smile soon turned into a scowl, "Who has been visiting you?" she retorted in a commanding manner. Giovane pressed her back against the wall, "I have no idea what you speak of," she said quietly. Aravinia growled and raised the ruby from her chest, "You know perfectly well what I speak of," she said, "I weakened you! I placed you on the brink of your death only a few days ago, and here you are, climbing out of bed and calling for your dearly beloved!"
Giovane froze. Peter, "What have you done to him?" she nearly screamed. Aravinia cocked her head to one side, "Who?"
"Peter! What have you done to Peter?"
A smiled crept on Aravinia's red lips, "Your darling Peter," she hissed, "Is under my power, as is everyone else."
Giovane shook her head, "No," she whispered, "What are you-"
"Do not play with me, Princess!" Aravinia screamed, "Someone has sung the Ledflien to you, now who was it?"
Giovane stared the Argouran. Ledflien. Giovane heaved for breath, "The Ledflien," she murmured and said loudly, "Conterras due Fiera!" Giovane screamed. Aravinia looked taken aback. Giovane felt tears of anger run down her cheeks, "Conterras due Sorcerras!"
Aravinia raised her hand before her and smiled, "You will do well to silence yourself," she said. Giovane shook her head, "Conterras due Fiera due Rublen! Ledflien!"
Aravinia laughed, "Incorrect incantation, my Princess!"
Giovane soon found herself screaming to the heavens. Her body on the ground and writhing helplessly as pain shot through her body. Tears stung in her once lively eyes as she sagged against the wall, her chest heaving, her heart beating wildly. Sweat dripped down the side of her face. Giovane found her hand flying to her neck, where her fingers touched the cold metal of the golden chain. Aravinia smiled, "I will ask you again, Giovane," she said, "Who visited you?"
Giovane shook her head and stared weakly into the darkness. She felt more pain in her body than she had ever felt in her life. Aravinia's words rang through her ears, "Then perhaps you need to feel me just a little bit more."
Author's Note: AAAAHHHHH!!! Where is that frickin' High King when you need him?!?
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