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Disclaimer: Characters belong to C.S Lewis and Rick Riordan.
Chapter 12
Reyna's POV
We began to follow after the almighty lion after we had each talked to him. I looked at my comrades and saw that whatever he had done for them had affected them in a big way. Hazel looked as though she had finally found her place, Frank looked as though he could take on the world, and Jason looked as though he was finally comfortable in his own skin.
I had turned my dogs back into their ruby form, for I knew that I wouldn't need them. The great lion allowed me rest my hand on his muscular back as we walked and it gave me a sense of ease as we walked through the army. It took everything in me not to take out my javelin and hold it before me. Centaurs, fawns, animals of all kind, and many other creatures roamed the camp. They stared at us as we passed and watched as we walked towards a giant red tent sat in front of all the others.
When we finally reached the front of the now forming crowd, the great lion turned to face them. They all fell to their knees and bowed down to him. I was a bit confused until I heard a whisper going through the crowd that seemed to grow in volume.
"All hail Aslan…All hail Aslan…ALL HAIL ASLAN!" they all said together until he roared once again.
"Peace my people. These are a few of the Children of Adam and Eve. They are here to protect this land, its people, and restore summer to the land." With that they again began to bow in respect, except now it was for us. I stood tall as a leader was suppose to and let no emotion show on my face. But this was so weird to see them bow to the great lion, um, I mean Aslan, which I learned was his name, and then bow to us.
"Glenwood, these are warriors and are here to help with the plans for war. They know ways that we do not." A centaur, with the body of a black stallion, stepped forward, bowed to us and stood to the side.
"The rest of you I would like you to continue preparing. We await the rest of our Hero's before this war." He then turned away and began walking towards the tent. We began following being followed by Glenwood after Aslan.
When we entered and were alone, Glenwood spoke, "Aslan how do we know we can trust these humans. They have creatures of metal that attacked Spotika, one of our fastest cheetahs." He asked looking at us with slight mistrust.
Before Aslan could speak I stepped forward and began to speak, "I am Reyna Ramirez, praetor of the 12th legion, daughter of Bellona, roman demigod, and I do not wish to be discussed as though we are not here."
"I am sorry Daughter of Eve, I did not mean to offend you. I just wish to understand how we know we can trust you." Glenwood said with another bow. I didn't understand why he called me a daughter of Eve, even though I just told him who my mother's name was. Before I could ask though Aslan spoke,
"Peace Glenwood. You know you can trust them, because I was the one who summoned them here. Miss. Ramirez be at ease, we are not here to harm you or your companions. Now before we begin, I'm guessing questions need being answered."
"Yes sir," I said with a bow, "Why are we here? Why do we keep being referred to as Daughters and Son's of Eve and Adam? What are we fighting? Where are we? Who are you?" I finished. My comrades stood behind me as we faced Aslan and Glenwood across a war table.
"Some questions you will have to answer on your own over time, the others will try to answer. You are in the land of Narnia, you are here to help in the fight against the White Witch. You are called the children of Adam and Eve because that is who you are no matter who held you in there womb. You are my children. As for whom I am, I am called Aslan. Anything else must be answered on your own I'm afraid." I had questions still swirling in my head, but I spoke no more and waited for his instructions.
"I believe introductions are in order. So please introduce yourselves." Aslan said and I waited since I had already introduced myself.
"I am Jason, former praetor of Camp Jupiter, Son of Jupiter King of the Gods, Champion of Juno, one of the seven of the great prophecy, I was sent on the quest to free Juno, I toppled the throne of Kronos, I fought the Titan Krios and destroyed him, I slew the Trojan sea monster, I helped defeat the giants Otis and Ephialtes, with the help of my father we defeated the giant king Porphrion, and am now the Pontifex Maximus for the Gods. I can control the winds and summon lightning. " Jason said before he stepped back and allowed the others to step forward and speak. Hazel stepped forward and began to speak,
"I am Hazel Levesque, daughter of Pluto, one of the seven of the Prophecy of Seven, I rose the giant Gigantes then destroyed him, I went on the quest to Alaska and helped to defeat the giant Alcyoneus, I am a chosen one of the Goddess of Magic Hecate, I have died and have been reborn. I can control the metals of the earth." She finished stepping back allowing Frank to step forward.
"I am Frank Zhang, son of Mar's, descendent of Periclymenus who was the grandson of Poseidon. I helped defeat the Giant Alcyoneus in Alaska, I cleansed the city of Venice of the katobleps, I led an army of the undead and destroyed a hoard of monsters in the House of Hades, I became praetor, I am tied to a lifeline, and I helped defeat the giants in Athens alongside the Gods. I can shape shift into any animal and use any weapon available to me." When he finished we waited to see how the general of this army would react, since it seemed that the Great Lion…er… I mean Aslan, already knew. The centaur signed deeply and took a step towards me and looked into my eyes. I kept my gaze hard and refused to look away or back down. But I was slowly reaching to grasp my knives that I kept at my sides waiting for his next move.
"I believe you." Was all he said, which slightly surprised me, as he took a step back then looked to Aslan.
"These humans will be of great use to us. When do you wish to begin planning for war?"
"Immediately." Was his response and I again felt in my element as I looked at the war map that lay on the table that separated us.
