A/N: I am so so so so sorry that it took me so long to get this out but the last bit of summer was hectic and I just started my first year of college so I'm totally swamped with everything. I have discovered though that doing laundry is the best time to write. This chapter is a little short but I had some major writers block with it and I think I rewrote it like 6 times. Anyway enough of excuses here it and hopefully I will have the next chapter up next weekend. Please Review. SORRY!
Disclaimer: Everything you recognize is C.S. Lewis.
"'I'm so glad you're okay." Meg whispered, holding Edmund tight.
"I'm sorry. I should have listened to you when you told me not to go." Edmund responded.
"I never actually said don't go even though I implied it. I'm just happy that you're still you and that you've come to your senses." Meg said finally releasing him from her hold. She didn't let go fully keeping him at arms length.
Meg took this time to look Edmund over, cataloging every cut and bruise. With each one she saw, another stab of guilt pierced her heart. 'Maybe Peter was right,' she thought' maybe this is all my fault. I should have stopped him.' Edmund saw the look in her eyes and knew what she thinking.
"It's not your fault. I'm glad you didn't stop me, like Peter would have. I needed to do it; it was my choice "Edmund said before pulling her into another hug.
The two stayed like that for what seemed like ages. Edmund supporting Meg as she silently cried they were interrupted by Peter, who had come to collect Edmund for breakfast.
"I'm okay, why don't you go get some breakfast?" Meg said pulling away while wiping her eyes.
"I'm fine here." Edmund said and she would have believed him if his stomach hadn't growled.
"Ed, go eat with your family." She giggled out while giving him a push towards the tents.
"But what about you?" He asked.
"I'm not hungry besides I have to go get my hand looked at again." She explained. Edmund reluctantly nodded before walking off to go eat breakfast. Meg watched Edmund walk off and thought Peter would follow but he didn't.
After a few minutes of the two staring at each other Meg finally broke the awkward silence.
"What do you want Peter? I really don't have the energy to go another ten rounds with you." Meg asked looking away from him.
"I…I…I, never mind." Peter tried to stutter out. Meg just looked at him before starting to turn around. "Wait!" Peter semi shouted causing Meg to turn back around and look at him.
"What?" She asked placing her hand on her hip.
"I heard what Edmund said, and I saw everything." Peter said.
"So you're spying on people now?" Meg asked.
"No, I was coming to get him for breakfast and I saw you guys together that's it." Peter explained.
"What's your point Peter?" Meg questioned.
"I… I'm just saying never mind." Peter stumbled out before turning away and joining his family. Meg stared after him for a few minutes before heading over to the medical tent.
When she was finished getting her hand looked at and rewrapped Meg went off to find herself breakfast. As she was eating she noticed the others all practicing with their various weapons. She also noticed that Edmund was practicing with a sword and not the axe that St. Nick had given her for him.
Finishing up her breakfast Meg got up and headed towards her tent. Stepping inside she went over and grabbed her weapons along with Edmunds. She strapped her weapons on before going outside towards the practice grounds.
"More practice Lady Meg?" Oreius asked coming up beside her.
"Every little bit helps right Oreius? And it's just Meg none of this lady business." Meg answered smiling up at him.
"As you wish Lady Meg, I see you've added more to your weaponry." He said with a smile while glancing at the axe and extra shield she carried in her hands.
"These are Edmunds gifts from St. Nick he entrusted them to me to give to him." Meg explained also looking at the weapons.
"I see while then I best bring him and Peter in from training." Oreius said stepping forward.
"Wait, could you just bring Ed in please?" Meg asked.
"Of course Lady." Oreius said galloping off.
"It's Meg!" Meg shouted after him with a smile.
Meg stood there waiting with a smile on her face and looking around at the huge camp around her. She watched as people went in and out of tents and as they rushed around. She was so entranced by the going ons that she didn't see Aslan walk up to her.
"Mesmerizing isn't it?" Aslan asked from beside her. She jumped before responding.
"Yes it is." She responded still watching.
"And what are you doing here by yourself?" Aslan asked.
"I'm waiting for Oreius to go and get Edmund so that I can give him his gifts." Med answered.
"You are very noble young one." Aslan told her.
"How so?" She asked.
"You ask for gifts for a boy who's betrayed you, you stand up for what you believe in, you don't crumble to others wills, and you fight for what is right." Aslan told her. Meg blushed at the compliments.
The two were silent for a while taking in everything and watching people rush back and forth. It was a comfortable silence that probably wouldn't have been broken if Meg hadn't thought of something that had been bugging her.
"Aslan, may I ask you something?" Meg asked.
"Of course dear one." Aslan said looking up at her.
"Why is everyone calling me Lady? I get why they call the others majesty and everything but I'm not important, not part of the prophesy or anything." Meg asked confused.
"They call you Lady because that is what you are, a noble Lady. Also because you are close to the other children and everyone realizes that you are important to them." Aslan explained.
"I'm not important to all of them." She mumbled thinking about what she said.
Before Aslan could respond they heard the sound of galloping hooves coming their way. A second later Oreius and Edmund came into sight.
"Here you are Lady, King Edmund like you asked." Oreius said.
"It's Meg for the millionth time Oreius." Meg told him before turning to Edmund. "I've got something for you Ed but you're going to have to come down to get it."
"What is it?" Edmund asked sliding off the horse.
"I don't know if the others told you but we ran into St. Nick on the way here and he gave us each presents. Now normally he only gives presents directly to the person but I couldn't not ask about my favorite little brother. So I got him to give me your presents and since your practicing I figured you should practice with your own weapons." Meg explained.
"Really?" He asked bouncing with excitement.
"Yup. These are yours." She answered handing him the axe and the shield.
"Thank you." Edmund whispered taking the weapons from her.
"Your welcome, now go practice." She said giving him a slight push.
"Yes ma'am." He answered while saluting her. Meg giggled as she watched him go back to join Peter.
"Well Oreius, would you like to be my practice buddy?" Meg asked turning toward him.
"It would be my honor Lady Meg." Oreius answered.
"I will get you to call me Meg, just you wait." She told him as they walked off to get her horse.
They had only been practicing for a little while when one of the fauns came and told them that the white witch was on her way. Meg and Oreius shot worried looks to each other before racing back to camp.
They reached the main camp just as Jadis was coming through carried by four minotaur. Meg quickly raced to Edmunds' side as Oreius moved toward the front of the line. Meg stood next to Peter and slightly in front of Edmund as she warily watched the White Witch. Aslan came out of his tent right as she reached the front.
"You have a traitor in your mists Aslan." Jadis stated.
"The betrayal was not to you." Aslan responded.
"But as the law states all traitors belong to me. His blood is mine." Jadis smirked.
"Try to take him then!" Peter growled drawing his sword. At the same time Meg pushed Edmund behind her with her hand on the hilt of her sword.
"Do you really think you can stop me little king? The old law states that every traitor belongs to me." Jadis said turning back towards Aslan.
"Do not recite the deep magic to me witch, I was there when it was written." Aslan growled, "We will converse inside." Aslan stated waiting for her to enter his tent. She did so cautiously and Aslan followed once they were inside the ones left outside were in for a wait.
An hour later the two emerged from the tent. Jadis calmly walked toward her throne.
"She has revoked her claim on Edmund." Aslan stated. Cheers immediately broke through the crowd and the children all gave a sigh of relief.
"How do I know you will keep your promise?" Jadis asked. Aslan response was a load roar that caused Jadis to sit rather suddenly.
The small delegation left and Meg moved away from the other children and towards Oreius.
"Why are you not celebrating with the others?" He asked as she came to stand beside him.
"Because I wouldn't be welcome and I don't feel like getting into it with Peter." Meg explained.
"I see." Oreius responded noting the hurt and anger in Meg's stance. "Would you like to continue training then?" he asked. Meg nodded in response and the two left the celebrations.
That night Meg was the first and only one asleep in the girls' tent. The day of training had warn her out and by the time she got to the tent she had no energy left. The other two girls however couldn't sleep at all. So when Lucy saw Aslan leaving camp she quickly got Susan's attention and the two grabbed their cloaks and left.
Meg was shaken awake a few hours later by Oreius.
"Oreius? What is it?" Meg asked wiping the sleep from her eyes.
"Come quickly, the other girls have sent news that Aslan is dead." Oreius informed her.
Meg sat up quickly all signs of sleep gone; grabbing her cloak she followed Oreius to Aslan's tent.
"He's not here." Peter stated while looking around. The four quickly moved to the war tent and began pouring over maps of battle fields; they knew the fight was imminent.
The rest of the morning was spent planning and getting people situated. As it got closer to noon scouts had come back to inform them that the witch's army was on the move. Peter and Oreius quickly responded by getting in position themselves. Oreius convinced Meg that she should be part of the second wave and she agreed reluctantly.
As Peter's army stood in position the slowly saw Jadis and her army come into view. It was only then that they realized that the numbers in her army far out grew the numbers in theirs. As Peter sounded the call and the first wave went into action Meg and Edmund readied themselves to watch Peter's back from their advantage above.
Meanwhile Aslan newly resurrected from the dead was landing in the witch's courtyard with Susan and Lucy on his back.
A/N: There you have it. I wanted to do the battle all in one chapter so that will be next. Please Review and again sorry about the wait.