Disclaimer: Nope, don't own Narnia. I'm not that rich or powerful. I do own Sophie so that should count for something.

Chapter 5

Sophie

THWACK.

"Missed yet again" Trufflehunter called out from behind the post as the arrow landed above the planned target.

"I suck big time" I said as I was walking over to grab the arrow.

"You don't suck" Peter said as if saying that word was new to him.

"Um hello? I almost destroyed the brushes, I almost took out him over there" I said, pointing to the badger, "And not to mention, I nearly stabbed one of the gardeners".

"Maybe it's the way you're holding it" Susan said.

"I don't know…" I said looking at the siblings as I grabbed another arrow. I was holding the bow and arrow liked Susan showed me awhile ago. I let the arrow go and it flew past one of the centaurs and landed on to the tree bunk.

"Sorry!" I called out while I got a glare thrown at me.

"Okay so I guess we can take a break on those for awhile" she said, taking the bow away from me.

"What's next?" I asked.

"We thought you should try out a sword" Peter replied.

"Like a real sword?"

"Of course why wouldn't we let you?"

"I don't know I mean I use to play with Jason's toy swords when we were kids" I replied.

"Who's Jason?" Peter asked and I can see out of the corner of my eye that Edmund stiffened next to me while I was grabbing a sword.

"Jason is my video game nerd of a brother" I replied.

"What are video games?"

"Oh they're like these games you play on your TV with a machine called game systems" I replied.

"Okay enough of your 21st century for now" he said. "Now the first thing about when you're handling a sword, you have to make sure you use it for defense."

"And not try to stab people by accident well the innocent but not the bad guys sort of" I said.

"Exactly" Peter said.

"Okay I can do that. Show me what you got" I said, holding up the sword which was probably weighing a lot.

"Not yet" Peter said and I couldn't help but scowl.

"How come? I'm not going to be Jack Sparrow or anything" I said.

"Who's Jack Sparrow?"

"Never mind but I can handle a sword pretty well I have played with plastic ones but that should count for something" I said.

"Are you sure it's a good idea?" Edmund asked.

"Why not? I want to know at least some type of defense in case god forbid something happens when there's a war or something" I said. "Just hypothetically speaking."

"She has a point there" Lucy said.

"Alright fine" he said. "Okay so the first thing you should do is how to hold a sword."

"I think it goes like this" I said, lifting up the sword high like I was going to swing a baseball bat.

"Good now try swinging it at that target" Peter said. I looked at the stupid dummy that was tied up on the wooden pole. I couldn't even believe that there was a dummy as a practice. But it's better than nothing, right?

I swung my sword and I almost hit the dummy but luckily it didn't leave a mark.

"Not bad at all" he said.

"See maybe I should stick with the sword" I said. Maybe one that's not weighing as much as an anvil.

We continued on with practice as I was taught different moves and tricks on how to fight in a battle. I learned on how to dodge attacks and block them when they were coming at my way. I'll admit it's hard but I think it was worth the lessons. By the time it was over, it was near dinnertime.

I've come to the conclusion that I, Sophie Johnson am a swordsman or swordswoman however you call it. Just a beginner but I think there was progress there.

We went our separate ways to get freshen up as we went inside. When I got into my room, I flopped on the bed and I stared at the ceiling. I didn't even know that I was falling asleep until I felt my eyes fluttering shut.

Dream Sequence

I was running through the forest, trying to find a way out. It was dark and all I could see was trees, trees, and more trees.

"Daughter of Eve, do not fear the future" a deep voice said.

"Who said that?" I asked, looking around.

"Fear not for I know you and we will meet when the time is right" it said.

"How would I know?"

"You will know in time but right now they need your help."

"Help them with what?" I asked.

I waited for an answer but all I heard was a roar and someone grabbing on to my arm.

End of dream sequence.

I shot up from my bed and I was breathing heavily. I didn't hear banging on my door until I heard Edmund's voice.

"Sophie, are you alright?" he asked.

"Yeah, I'm fine I was just um spacing out" I said. Spacing out from a weird dream that is.

"Well enough of that we have to get down to the dining hall" he replied.

"Oh I'll be there in a second" I said. I looked over at the mirror and freshened up a bit before I left.

What the hell was that dream about?

During dinner, I couldn't help but think over the dream that I had. Who was that voice? Why did it seemed so calm when I talked to it? Mainly what the hell was I doing in the woods by myself?

"Sophie, hello" Susan said, pulling me out of my thoughts.

"Sorry I was just out of it" I said with a smile. "So what were you talking about?"

"I was discussing about the preparations for the upcoming ball" she replied.

"A ball for what?" I asked.

"Susan throws an annual summer ball every year" Lucy replied.

"How is it?"

"It's usually fun, there's food and dancing. Not to mention it's nice to see everyone dressed up" she said.

"It's no big deal really" Peter said.

"Easy for you but not for me. I swear not everything is going to get done" Susan said.

"They usually do love and you love throwing these things anyway" Caspian said, holding on to her hand.

"I do wish you lots of luck and it's going to look nice" I said sincerely.

"Thanks I hope your dress will get done in time" she said.

"Wait, I'm going?" I asked shockingly.

"Of course why wouldn't you?"

"I-I don't know" I replied lamely. I saw out of the corner of my eye Edmund trying to hide a smirk.

"It'll be fun trust me" Lucy said.

I do trust her. I wasn't so sure about my lack of dancing skills and well, I wasn't a big fan of big parties but who knows what might happen?

Later that night, I tried falling asleep. Whenever I close my eyes, I always have some way to open them again. This has been going on for I don't know awhile now.

I sat up on my bed and buried my face in my hands. I groaned lightly, hoping not to wake anyone up. This dream from earlier was really bugging me and I was going to do something about it. And what the hell was this Daughter of Eve stuff? Is it some forbidden garden name or something that I don't know about?

"Okay voice demon or whoever you are, when I fall asleep you better let me know who you are or show yourself" I said as I fell back on the bed.

I stared up at the ceiling long before I fell asleep.

Dream Sequence

I was standing in the forest, like earlier only I was in battle armor and looking around scared of something. Then I started to run.

I kept on running until I saw Edmund with a worried look on his face. As I was making my way towards him, I felt something in my shoulder and I was screaming out in pain.

End of dream sequence

I shot up; screaming a bit and I covered my mouth, hoping no one heard me. I sat on the bed waiting for any movement out of my room but none came. I climbed out of bed and opened my door and all I saw was the dark hallway and it was quiet.

I decided to check out this vision or dream thingy whatever the hell it's called. I threw my sweatshirt over my nightgown which was a dark blue and it went down past my knees and I grabbed my lighter and flicked it on. I left my door a tiny ajar so I can just go in when I was done with whatever.

I looked at the door which led to Edmund's room. It was closed so I'm assuming he was sleeping or doing something in his room. Whichever works I have no freaking clue.

I walked down the hallway for only a few paces before I came across the large door. I opened it slowly and I walked into the library to which I had discovered earlier today.

Now the problem was, where the hell do I start?

A/n: Okay so this chapter was sort of crappy. I don't know why but I guess you can call it brain farts?

Anyways the annual summer ball in this story won't happen for awhile. I do want to squeeze in some moments between Sophie and Edmund so that will happen along with her journey in Narnia and not to mention other stuff too that is going to happen in this story.

Don't worry they will get together. How you may wonder, well that's for me to know and you guys to find out. You think I would give it away? I don't think so.

Don't forget to review! You guys amaze me! Thanks for your support and patience! I'll try and post next week at the same time. I'm heading into finals week at school and then hello summer vacay!

Signing out for now,
Spikeluver89