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Friendship is one mind in two bodies
Chapter 14: Presents
With Peter, Susan, Amelia and Lucy
After walking throughout the whole night, they had to climb a path that lead to a little platform, they all released a sigh when they finally reached the top and could just stand for a second breathing.
"Now, Aslan's camp is near the Stone Table just across the frozen river." Mr. Beaver said making them squint their eyes to see but hardly seeing anything as it was misty and their eyes were tired from keeping them open at the time they normally sleep.
"River?" Peter asked and gets a dirty look from Susan and Lucy, while Amelia keeps staring into space.
"Oh, The river's been frozen solid for a hundred years." Mrs. Beaver said look up at the foursome.
"It's so far." Peter sighed looking at the distance between them and the Stone Table.
"It's the world, dear. Did you expect it to be small?" Mrs. Beaver said looking at Peter.
"Smaller." Susan said giving a dirty look to Peter and then continuing walking into the direction that they needed to go.
Amelia finally snapped out of her trance and jogged up to Susan.
"Su, why do act like this? I know you're tired but we all are you should act your feelings out on the people you love." Amelia said.
"How would you know, you don't have a sibling." Susan snapped.
"I always wish I did." Amelia said tears blurring her vision and standing still until Lucy grabbed her hand and tugged her along.
"Come on, let's go." Lucy said.
With Edmund and Blaine
When the dwarf returned after 10 minutes Edmund was released from his chains and Blaine just hunched in on himself knowing that he'd be left alone again, that was why it was such a surprise when another dwarf came in and released him of his too small chains that were almost frozen to his skin.
"Where are we going?" Blaine asked the dwarf.
"You're coming with us little protector, Her Majesty wants to keep an eye on you." The dwarf replied and then pushed her dagger into his back making him use muscles that hadn't been used in 11 years making it hard for him to walk.
The dwarf holding Edmund also pushed his dagger into Edmund's back and pushed him towards the court yard, where Edmund looked at the newly added statue that was sitting close to the gates: Mr. Tumnus. Now he realized what the statues were : the Narnians that were turned to stone by The Witch he now knew she was.
Blaine on the other hand had seen many people been turned to stone and didn't really react to the new statue and kept walking towards the sleigh, hoping the sun was out so he could see and feel the sun since he got captured.
"When you're ready, Son of Adam." It echoed through the courtyard making Edmund look away from the statue to The Witch and the dwarf push Edmund forcefully towards the sleigh, where the dwarf who was 'escorting' Blaine to the sleigh was tying him with his hands to the side of the sleigh to make sure he didn't run away.
The dwarf holding Edmund however did not tie his to the sleigh.
"Why are you tying me up, huh? Scared I'll run away, hurt you?" Blaine spit towards The Witch earing him yet another slap to the face.
"Seems like you forgot your lesson from 9 years ago." She said taking her wand in her hand and putting it to his throat disabling his voice.
"Just to make sure the trip is nice and quite." She said taking the wand away and putting it on the seat again, while being on the receiving end of the death glare of Blaine.
"Let's go." The Witch said when Edmund was finally placed in the sleigh at her feet, next to Blaine, and that's where they deserved to be, she thought.
There was barely any place for the two boys on the floor of the sleigh and ever so ofter during the journey The Witch looked down with a disgusting look pointed towards the boys and receiving even dirty looks from the two.
With Peter, Susan, Amelia and Lucy
When they got down from the hill, they had to pass an open field, a former lake now covered in ice and snow.
"We have to move quickly, we're like sitting duck out here in this open field." Mr. Beaver said.
And so they started the long trek across the lake.
"Come on, humans! While we're still young." Mr. Beaver said for about the 20th time in 10 minutes.
"If he tells us to hurry one more time, I'm gonna turn him into a big, fluffy hat." Peter said making everyone laugh.
"Hurry up! Come on!" 21st time.
"He is getting a little bossy." Lucy said making Amelia look up at Lucy where she was perched on Peter's back and nod.
"No, behind you! It's her!" Mrs. Beaver yelled in fright as they hear bells behind them.
"Run! Run!" Mr. Beaver yelled starting to run on four feet.
"Run!" Peter yelled dropping Lucy and grabbing her hand while Amelia grabbed her other hand and together they started pulling Lucy along.
"Hurry!" Peter yelled as he, Lucy and Amelia reached the edge of the forest and he heard the sleigh come closer.
As Mr. Beaver saw a little cave he yelled: "Inside! Dive! Dive!"
And he let the kids go in first and then dived in.
"Quick! Quick, quick, quick!" Mrs. Beaver yelled as she pushed Peter, Lucy and Amelia down.
Just as the sat down they heard the jingling stop which meant that the sled had also stopped and everyone was holding their breath as they saw a shadow appear above them and snow falling down because of it.
After a few minutes of silence Lucy whispered: "Maybe she's gone."
"I suppose I'll go look." Peter said as he made to stand up and Amelia held him back, shaking her head.
"The girl's right. You're worth nothing to Narnia dead." Mr. Beaver said as he started walking from under the little cave.
"Well, neither are you, Beaver." Mrs. Beaver said holding her hand out to her husband to stop him.
"Thanks, sweetheart." Mr. Beaver said as he took the hand as to say goodbye.
And then they saw Mr. Beaver leave only for him to return hanging over the side of the cave after a few minutes of complete terrified silence.
"Come out! Come out!" Mr. Beaver yelled as he appeared making the girls scream.
"I hop you've all been good 'cause there's someone here to see you!" He continues making the kids look at each other in confusion, standing up to look at the person themselves.
And then started smiling as they saw the person only Lucy still believed in: Father Christmas.
"Merry Christmas, sir." Lucy said as she walked towards him while the others were still watching in shock.
"It certainly is, Lucy. Since you have arrived." Father Christmas said.
"Look, I've put up with a lot since I got here, but this..." Susan said turning to Peter.
"We thought you were the Witch." Peter said turning to Father Christmas.
"Yes. Yes, I'm sorry about that but in my defense, I have been driving one of these longer than the Witch." Father Christmas said making Amelia smile at Lucy in excitement.
"I thought there was no Christmas in Narnia." Susan said walking to stand next to the rest of her family.
"No. For a long time. But the hope that you have brought, Your Majesties and Protector, is finally starting to weaken the Witch's power." Father Christmas said making the kids feel weird being called that by Father Christmas and kind of honored that the people had such thought about them being there.
"Still, I dare say you could do with these." Father Christmas said as he turned to his sleigh and hauled a massive bag out of it.
"Presents!" Lucy yelled and ran to where Father Christmas was standing as Father Christmas got out Lucy's present.
As he bowed to Lucy's lever Father Christmas said:
"The juice of the fire-flower. One drop will cure any injury." He said as he handed Lucy the flask and she gingerly grabbed the pure diamond flask.
"And though I hope you never have to use it." Father Christmas said as he held out a dagger for Lucy to take.
"Thank you, sir but I think I could be brave enough." Lucy said as she grabbed the dagger.
"I'm sure you could but battles are ugly affairs." Father Christmas said and then smiled at Lucy who stepped back.
"Susan." Father Christmas said beaconing her closer.
"Trust in this bow and it will not easily miss." He said as he handed her a beautiful white arrow case with the bow inside.
"What happened to 'battles are ugly affairs'?" Susan said looking from the bow to Father Christmas.
"Though you don't seem to have a problem making yourself heard. Blow on this and wherever you are, help will come." Father Christmas said as he handed her the white horn with what seemed Aslan's head.
"Thanks." Susan said in earnest and then stepped back.
"Peter." Father Christmas said as he grabbed the sword from the bag.
"The time to use these may be near at hand." He said as he handed Peter the sword and the shield and Peter unsheathed the sword looking at it in awe.
"Thank you , sir." Peter said admiring the sword.
"Now, last but not least, Amelia." Father Christmas said as Peter stepped back to make place for the last girl.
"You are the protector, these are for you." He said as he handed her a red arrow holder with a red bow in it and a golden dagger.
"Thank you, Father Christmas." She said smiling.
"Now I wish I could hand him this myself." Father Christmas said as he handed Amelia a gold sword in sheath.
"This is for your brother, hand it to him when you meet him." He said.
"I will sir, I'll keep it safe."Amelia said looking at it in awe.
"These are tools not toys. Bear them well and wisely. Now, I must be off. Winter is almost over and thing do pile up when you've been gone a hundred years." Father Christmas said as he lifted his bag back into the sleigh.
"Long live Aslan! And Merry Christmas!" Father Christmas said and take off in his sleigh.
"Merry Christmas!" Everyone yelled through each other.
"Told you he was real." Lucy said to Susan smirking making Amelia laugh.
"He said winter was almost over." Peter suddenly whispered making the girls turn to him.
"You know what that means. No more ice." He continues making Amelia's eyes widen.
"The river!" She yelled and they ran to the river and saw ice chunks cracking.
"We need to cross now!" Peter said in distress.
"Don't beavers make dams?" Lucy said looking at Mr. Beaver.
"I'm not that fast, dear." Mr. Beaver said to Lucy.
"Come on!" Peter yelled and he pulled Lucy along to the edge of the cliff.
"Wait! Will you just think about this for a minute?" Susan yelled still standing on the same spot while Amelia was already climbing down the first lower ridge.
"We don't have a minute." Peter said sternly handing Lucy to Amelia.
"I'm just trying to be realistic." Susan said.
"No, you're trying to be smart. As usual." Peter said stepping down himself and Susan quickly followed after hearing the wolves howls.
They went even quicker down while hearing all the wolf howls.
As Peter stepped on the ice it cracked under his weight.
"Wait. Maybe I should go first." Mr. Beaver said.
"Maybe you should." Peter said as Mr. Beaver stepped on the ice, slapping his tail on ice every now and then.
"You've been sneaking second helpings, haven't you?" Mrs. Beaver yelled from the side of the river.
"Well, you never know which meal's gonna be your last. Especially with your cooking." Mr. Beaver said as the kids finally began crossing the ice being careful to test the ice first.
The girls screaming when the ice broke underneath them.
"If mum knew what we were doing..." Susan said.
"Mum's not here." Peter snapped turning around.
"Oh no!" Lucy yelled as she saw the wolves crossing the top of river.
"Run!" Peter yelled as the wolves came down and made sure that they couldn't pass.
Then wolves were behind them and in front of them: they were trapped.
And as Mr. Beaver got attacked Mrs. Beaver yelled: "No!"
While Lucy yelled: "Peter!" as he was watching the wolves behind them, making Peter draw his sword.
"Put that down, boy." Maugrim said advancing on Peter. "Someone could get hurt."
"Don't worry about me!" Mr. Beaver yelled. "Run through him!"
"Leave now while you can, and your brother leaves with you." Maugrim said still advancing.
"Stop, Peter! Maybe we should listen to him!" Susan yelled to him.
"Smart girl." Susan said making Amelia draw her dagger.
"Don't listen to him! Kill him! Kill him now!" Mr. Beaver said trying to encourage Peter to kill Maugrim.
"Oh, come on. This isn't your war." Maugrim said coming even closer to them.
"All my Queen wants is for you to take your family and go." Maugrim continues.
"Look, just because some man in a red coat hands you a sword, it doesn't make you a hero! Just drop it!" Susan yelled hoping he'll listen to her.
"No, Peter! Narnia needs you! Gut him while you still have a chance!" Mr. Beaver yelled from under the wolf.
"What's it gonna be, Son of Adam? I won't wait forever." Maugrim said. "And neither will the river." Maugrim said gesturing to the ice falling of the waterfall.
"Peter!" Lucy yelled as she saw water breaking through the ice, while Amelia's eyes widen.
"Hold onto me!" Peter yelled as he smashed his sword into the ice block, while the girls hang onto Peter in any way possible.
And then the ice finally broke underneath the weight of the water pushing against it and they were swept under a huge wave caused by the falling ice.
After 20 meters underwater they finally resurfaced gasping for air, the girls shaking their hair out of their face.
Scared of when they might end up at the edge of the river.
Lucy almost slipped in the water and Peter had to let of his sword to haul her up.
When they reached the edge of the river they quickly got of the iceberg onto the safe land.
And then Peter turned around with an empty fur coat, making Amelia's eyes widen in fright and Susan yell : "What have you done?"
"Lucy! Lucy!" They all started yelling hoping that she would turn up.
"Has anyone seen my coat?" They suddenly heard and then saw Lucy walk up and Amelia grabbed the coat from Peter hands and ran towards her, wrapping the coat around her.
"Don't you worry, dear. Your protector got you well looked after." Mr. Beaver said.
"And I don't think you'll be needing those coats anymore." Mrs. Beaver said making the kids turn around seeing the first signs of spring.
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