Chapter 2

Caspian and Peter led their troops far enough into the forest before they stopped to rest. Peter was so disappointed in himself for leaving his sister behind but he knew he had to get as many of the troops out if he was going to have them fight in the real battle against the Telmarines. Caspian was so upset with himself as well. He promised himself that he would never let Susan get hurt and he failed. He didn't know how Peter or Edmund felt but he was pretty sure they were as upset as he was if not more. Peter called the troops together to talk strategy.

"Okay, Queen Susan is still back there and I'm pretty sure they would've taken her captive. As much as I love my sister we must not let this control our feelings and we cannot let this ruin any of our plans in this war. She will agree with me when I say our plans must continue on."

There was a silence amongst the troops. They didn't know what to say to their King to console him.

"But Peter…," Edmund spoke up.

"I know Edmund. I am going to form a plan and save my sister but I need a stable plan before barging in there again. I would greatly appreciate any thing you, Caspian and the Professor can give me about getting into the castle and saving my sister."

"We will help in any way we can Peter," Caspian said.

"Good, let's get started as everyone takes a rest and regroups."

Peter, Edmund, Caspian, the Professor, Reepicheep and Glenstorm all gathered around a fire as they made out a plan to rescue Susan. They were all worried about her wellbeing and hoped she stayed strong until they saved her from Miraz's tyranny.

Susan huddled in the bed as it got colder in the cell. Her clothes barely gave her warmth and of course she didn't get a blanket either. They haven't given her food but they have given her some water but her throat was still parched.

"Ok, Queen Susan. Miraz wants to see you. Get up!"

The guard yanked her arm to get her up. They had to practically drag her out of the cell. The guard took her from the cell to an open place that had a few more guards. They forced her to kneel on the ground in the middle of the room as they waited for Miraz to arrive.

Miraz came in to the circle that surrounded Susan.

"Well, my dear Queen, how are you feeling today?"

"Not too good. It wouldn't hurt if you gave your prisoner a blanket for some warmth that cell is a bit drafty."

"Well if I gave you a blanket then I would have to give everyone a blanket and that wouldn't be good practice for treating prisoners."

"Well that makes sense. So what do you want from me?"

"I would like for you to tell me where your camp is?"

"I will never tell you that. I'll die before I betray my people."

"Well you will be begging for death when we are done."

A guard came up to Susan and tied her hands in front of her. Another guard took a whip and gave it to Miraz. The guards took Susan's arms and held her down as Miraz brought the whip down hard onto her back. She cried out in pain as Miraz kept hitting her back with the whip. After about fifteen strokes he stopped and the guards let go of Susan. She collapsed onto the floor sobbing.

"So my Queen are you ready to tell me where your camp is?"

Susan tried to catch her breath. She pushed herself up and looked directly at Miraz.

"No, you can go to hell you bloody bastard."

"Fine. Take her back to her cell. Give her some hard gruel and a little water but no blankets. She will talk soon. It'll just take time," he turned back to Susan. "Till we meet again my Queen," he gave a quick bow and walked out of the room.

Susan spit at his back but he was already gone. Two guards grabbed her arms and dragged her back to her cell. They gave her some horrible tasting food and barely clean water. She shivered on the bed and cried herself to sleep.

AN: Thanks for reading. I know it's short but there are lots more. Please review more and it will come sooner. Hopefully I will put up another chapter or two before I go back to school.