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Chapter 3

(Mid November just before Advent)

Many weeks had passed and the five of them had become very close. Amy became the fifth sibling and four Pevensie children gained a new sister of sorts. It was just after dawn and the manor was beginning to awaken. Mrs Mac Ready was up and about fixing the manor and the professor's breakfast. Lucy had been the first to wake up and as usual woke up the rest of her siblings, Peter of course was first.

"Peter, Peter you sleepy head get up." She said playfully shaking her brother awake. "Good Morning to you too Lucy." Peter said rather grumpily, it was too early in the morning for him to wake up especially after he stayed up late reading by the fireplace while Amy drew him. When she had finally finished it was later and both of them were exhausted. Peter lugged his body out of bed and went to Amy's room to wake her. That had officially become his job and he was surprised at how accustomed he became to this routine. Entering her room he saw her sleeping form. She was hugging her pillow and her long curly hair was spilt messily on her pillow. The early morning sun was peaking through the curtains making her peaceful face glow. He wanted desperately to let her sleep but he knew his sister and Lucy would not hear of it. So he walked quietly over to her and gently shook her warm shoulder. "Amy, Amy…" she stirred and with a yawn opened her eyes to see Peter standing above her. "Morning Peter, is it that time already?" Peter chuckled and nodded. "We'll meet you down for breakfast Amy nodded and got out of bed. She got dressed and proceeded to pull her hair back.

She made her way downstairs to the kitchen and sat herself between Peter and Lucy. As the maid gave them each a plate of toast and cup of juice they began talking of the plans for the day. "So are you going to let me teach you Chess Amy?" Edmund asked his brother didn't like playing and Susan would not let Ed teach her so he had been after Amy so that he could finally have a worthy opponent. Amy laughed. "Well as much I would love to learn a new way to beat Peter I'm afraid I promised Lucy I'd take for a walk in the woods so she could pick up some pinecones before the snow completely covers them." Peter just rolled his eyes at her. "All right later then." Edmund asked Amy nodded as she finished her toast and guided to Lucy to the back where they proceeded to put on their boots and coats.

While putting on her boots Amy's necklace fell from under her chemise. It was a simple beaded necklace made with twine; shades of blue and green were on either side of a snowflake. "That's beautiful Amy where did u get it?" Lucy asked Amy looked down at her necklace put it underneath her chemise again. "Thank you, my sister made it for me a long time ago." A look of confusion passed Lucy's face. "I didn't know you had a sister?" Amy was uncomfortable with the direction of the conversation so she gently changed subject. "Um…yes well we should get going." She said as she guided Lucy out the door. Upon arriving at the woods Lucy and Amy began collecting pine cones, Lucy wanted to paint them and hang them on a Christmas tree. As they walked they came across the bridge over the river. "Alright Lucy it's time we turn back it will be lunch soon."

"But Amy we still have time besides I don't have nearly enough pine cones."

Before Amy could argue, she caved in. "Oh all right I suppose, but only for a few more minutes ok." Lucy nodded and happily began crossing the bridge. Just as Lucy was reaching the middle Amy heard a sickening sound. The wood was beginning to break because of the cold if Lucy walked further into the middle…… Amy ran ahead. "LUCY STOP, DON"T GO ANY FURTHER!" Lucy stopped and just as the wood beneath her feet was about to give way Amy heavily pushed her out of the way. Relief flooded Amy. "Lucy are you- but Amy couldn't finish her sentence because at that moment the wood beneath her gave way, on impulse she grabbed on to a piece of wood dangling, swinging she hit her head on the right side of the bridge where Lucy was sitting. The piece of wood she was holding on to then snapped and she fell through partially frozen lake.

"AMY!" Lucy yelled as she ran across the bridge close to the river's side. Fear took hold of Lucy, what was she going to do? At that moment Amy's head surfaced gasping for air. She tried to pull herself up but the ice around her was too slippery. She was only able to grab onto a twig frozen in the river that would keep her head out of the frozen water. "Lucy run to the manor! Get Help!" Amy sputtered trying to stay above the frozen water. Lucy nodded numbly; she ran back to the bridge and carefully crossed by balancing the beam still intact. Lucy ran as fast as her legs could carry her. Although her arm throbbed from the fall she couldn't stop. Finally the manor came into view, running into the backdoor Lucy yelled. "PETER, PROFESSOR, ANYONE! Please." Peter came rushing into the kitchen at the sound of his sister's voice. "Lucy what's wrong, where's Amy?"

"The Bridge….she fell…..the river, hurry!" At Lucy's frantic reply all colour drained from Peter's face. Peter told Lucy and Edmund to grab a sleigh to pull Amy in and he and Susan left for the woods.

Amy was now freezing the cold numbness of the water was beginning to take hold of her limbs and she was finding it harder to stay above water. "Lucy please hurry" Amy said softly to no one, just as was about to fall asleep she heard Peter's voice in the distance. "AMY!"

Amy couldn't believe her ears only when she heard his faint voice a little clearer did she call back. "Over here." She yelled as loud as she could. Relief once again flooded her. Peter was here he would help her, 5 minutes before Peter arrived Amy slipped into unconsciousness and began to slip into the water. Just as Peter arrived at the river his stomach leaped into his throat, he saw her hand above the water, sinking.

I'll leave you there for now, yes I know I'm evil.

Maeve