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A Problem In The Golden Age

Chapter 7. Questions To Answer

Peter's POV

"So I think the best way to go is battle." I said.

"But what will battle do" Edmund asked "wouldn't they just continue coming after us even if we win."

"You have a point" I said sitting back.

"But we could get Susan and Lucy back" he said.

"This is true" I replied "what do you think Orieus?"

"I believe battle is our only option." he replied "if we go to battle and we win they would HAVE to leave you alone AND give your sisters back."

"I like his idea then" Edmund said hurriedly nodding his head quickly.

"Why" I asked.

"Because it would get us Susan and Lucy quicker." he replied.

"Alright then. It's set. We will send for battle. Now what do you say to accepting Archenland's help?" I asked.

"Yes. We need all the help we can get" Edmund replied.

"The more help the sooner this will be over" Orieus replied.

So everything was set now. We sent for battle immediately. And then sent to King Lune that we would be very happy for his help. A few days later we got a response from King Lune saying he would have his troops ready. A few days after that we got a response from Calormene accepting. It seemed to take forever to get things ready but after a month of planning and sending messages back and forth it was set. We would leave in a week. They would bring the girls and if the Narnians, and Archenlanders, won we would get them back. AND they would leave Narnia AND Archenland alone. Including all the people and/or creatures inhabiting the places.

Edmund and I were packed and ready to go 4 days before we had to leave. We were REALLY desperate to get Susan and Lucy back. Once again it seemed like forever for the day to get here. Not to mention the journey there. It was going to be a long journey that no one was going to rest on until this battle was over and the Queens were back in their rightful places. What made me wonder why the Calormene's were so willing to wager battle for Susan and Lucy.

If they knew we had Archenland on our side as well that would mean less of a chance for them to win and more of a chance of us getting Susan and Lucy back and them having to leave us alone. I thought about this on the way there. But it was to late now. We were already heading out. Nearly halfway to where the battle was going to take place.

"Peter" I heard Edmund say quietly interrupting my thoughts.

"Hmm" I said not really paying attention.

"What if something happens to one of us." he asked.

"What" I asked this gathering my attention.

"I mean is the goal just to kill US. If it is we'll have a whole army after us." he said.

"No. They won't go for us. Some will but no more than usual." I replied "I made sure of that."

"Oh" he said finishing the conversation before it actually even started.

A few days later and we were at the battle field. Setting up and getting ready to head of to whatever awaited us. Certain death, or getting our Queens back. No one knew. But we had Archenland on our side. That was the most important thing. We were suited up, on the battlefield waiting for the Calormenes. Orieus to my left, Edmund to my right. Soon they came over the hill. I took a deep breath and I noticed Edmund took a deep breath at the exact same time.

"Do you always do that?" I asked.

"Yeah. Always." he replied "Why?"

"Nevermind" I replied.

"Good luck." he said.

"You too." I replied.

"Oh and Edmund. I know I don't say this enough, but... I love you." I said.

He paused but soon he said "I love you too."

Then the battle began.