Author's Note: Here's the long awaited chapter sixteen! :) This is the rest of the "raid" scene... I thought that there needed to be a reason for WHY Edmund was a little off his game. Normally, he wouldn't have made some of the mistakes that he made, like dropping the torch, and getting trapped up in that tower, and dropping his sword... He's smarter than that... So, I thought, there had to be something on his mind. :) I used it for my advantage... You'll see more in this chapter. The next chapter is the scene where they get back, and there is quite a bit of...drama in it. XD

Song for this chapter: Get Out Alive by Three Days Grace

Bells sounded, reverberating off of the stone walls of the castle. All over, soldiers were waking up, and everyone was aware that something was wrong. The soldiers raced from their beds to suit up in armor and grab their weapons. It would be mere minutes before the castle was swarmed with awake and alert guards. Peter, Susan, and Caspian raced through the halls. Peter turned sharply on his heel and barreled down a corridor in a different direction.

"Peter!" Susan called, trying to make him stop.

"Our troops are just outside!" Peter called back, not even stopping to look back at her. She sighed and raced after him, Caspian hot on her heels. They ran through the courtyard and Peter drew his sword, killing two Telmarine soldiers who were running toward them.

"Now, Ed!" Peter shouted so his brother could hear. "Signal the troops!"

"I'm a bit busy now, Pete!" Edmund shouted back. He voice was strained as he grappled with the Telmarine soldier that had previously picked up his electric torch. He struggled to keep the man's blade away from his neck, and while pushing the man back, dropped his sword. It fell to the ground with a clang. He ducked as the soldier swung, narrowly missing his head. It was so close that he felt the hair on his head part from the wind it created. He blindly searched on the ground for something to use as a weapon. His hand landed on his electric torch and he swung upward, knocking the soldier's head back. He immediately swung again for good measure, knocking the man's head to the side. He dropped into a heap on the ground at Edmund's feet. The man wasn't dead, but he wouldn't be moving around any time soon. Edmund pushed the button to turn on the torch to turn on the light, but nothing happened. Edmund tried again. Nothing. He cursed under his breath while below Peter tried to open the gate.

"Peter!" Susan shrieked. "It's too late! We have to call this off while we still have the chance!"

"No!" Peter snapped. "I can still do this. Help me!" Susan sighed and she and Caspian began to help Peter turn the wheel that would open the gate.

"Just who are you doing this for, Peter?" She asked, shooting her brother a pointed look. He didn't respond.

They continued turning the wheel, raising the gate. Up top, Edmund shook his torch, trying to get it to work. Inside, Trumpkin and the mice turned a crank that lowered the drawbridge. Outside, Glenstorm and the army grew restless. Edmund hit the torch over his hand, and it flickered to life. He grinned and began flashing it towards the Narnians. Glenstorm shouted and reared up on his hind legs. The Narnians charged toward the Telmarine Castle. Tyrus used his horns to smash through the first gate. The Narnians drove past Peter, Susan, and Caspian. The three drew their weapons as they turned and ran straight into the heat of the battle.

"For Narnia!" Peter shouted as he ran. Susan and Edmund both noticed with a pang of sadness that he didn't use his signature And for Aslan after. But there was no time to contemplate this. It was war, and they had to save alive.

Edmund expertly climbed onto the roof of one of the balconies and watched the battle unfolding down below with hawk-eyes. Fauns leaped and jumped over the heads of the soldiers, dancing out of reach. Susan shot one of her arrows, killing a soldier, and then stabbed and threw one when two Telmarines got too close and there wasn't time to aim and shoot. He looked down when he heard footsteps below and saw a Telmarine soldier with a crossbow aimed straight at Peter. His eyes narrowed, and before he even had time to think, he launched himself up and slid down the roof. His feet hit the archer, sending him careening over the edge of the balcony with a scream, and down to his death. Peter turned around and saw the soldier hit the ground with a loud thud. He looked up and nodded his thanks to his brother. Then his eyes widened.

"Ed!" He shouted in warning. Edmund turned to the side and saw at least a dozen Telmarine soldiers, all armed with crossbows aimed directly at him. He rolled to the side and dove into an open doorway. He kicked it closed just as the arrows were launched at him. He could see the points of the spikes poking through the wooden door. He took a deep breath and moved as quickly as he could up the stairs, out of the reach of the soldiers that were most likely going to follow him.

On a balcony up above the battle, Miraz walked out and watched the fighting. Peter looked up and locked eyes with him for a split second. He slashed and killed a Telmarine soldier nearby and nodded at Tyrus. The two of them fought through the commotion and towards the stairs that would take them to Miraz. As soon as Tyrus was close enough, he jumped and clung onto the balcony where Miraz was. He raised his weapon. Just then, an arrow pierced him in the shoulder, making him lose his grip on his weapon. Miraz turned around to see Glozelle holding a crossbow. He nodded his approval before he walked over and pushed Tyrus over the edge of the balcony. Peter watched, wide-eyed, as the satyr fell to the ground.

"Get that gate closed." Miraz ordered Glozelle.

"Fall back! Retreat!" Peter called, just as the gate started to fall. Asterius dropped his weapon and raced over to hold it open. The Narnians started running out of the castle. On his way towards the gate, Glenstorm swung Susan up onto his back. She turned back to Peter.

"Caspian!" She called to him. He nodded.

"I'll find him!" Peter promised.

Edmund reached the top of the stairs and found himself in the tower that he had left Ari in. He mentally cursed himself. He slid his torch through the door handle, locking it. He looked around, but the griffin was still nowhere to be found. He picked Ari up and cradled her to him like a child. She was still breathing, but it was very shallow. She wasn't going to last long if he couldn't get her back to Lucy. The soldiers on the other side of the door banged against it, sending splinters around. It wouldn't be long until they broke through. All he could do was wait.

Down below, Caspian and Cornelius emerged from the stables. Caspian held the reigns of an extra horse. He nodded to Peter as they rode by. Peter grabbed on to the reigns and kicked off of the ground. He landed in the saddle and rode as fast as he could to the gate. He and Caspian barely made it through before Asterius collapsed, shutting the gate. Many Narnian soldiers were still trapped inside, and each of them knew what that meant. Peter and Reepicheep were the last to exit. Peter looked back in horror. Glenstorm nodded at one of his sons. The drawbridge started raising. Holding back tears, Peter looked back at the Narnians. He hesitated, then at their calls to flee, he rode away towards the rest of the survivors.

Up top, the door finally broke down, leaving Edmund and Ari completely vulnerable. Three Telmarine soldiers burst through the door with drawn swords. Edmund looked over the edge once more. He gave a small smirk, and then dropped with Ari still in his arms. The soldiers ran and looked over the edge before they hastily backed up as a griffin flew up with Edmund and Ari on his back. They soared over the castle, and Edmund looked sadly down at the bodies that were strewn around the courtyard. He said a silent prayer for the fallen soldiers. Then he told the griffin that they needed to get back to the How, as fast as they could. Ari was fading, and it wouldn't be long till she was out of reach, even with the healing power of Lucy's cordial.

Author's Note: So, there you have it... I actually loved this scene in the movie, except for the very end of it. It had so much suspense, and it gave me a lot to work with... I'd say that this is probably one of my best chapters yet. :) I can't wait to see what you guys think of it! Leave a review!