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Chapter 21

Sophie

I heard raindrops early the next morning. I opened up my eyes slowly to see the sky gray and rain hitting the windows. I felt arms wrapped around me and I looked over only to see Edmund still asleep. I smiled at his sleeping form. His hair was sticking up in different directions and he was snoring lightly. I got up slowly; trying not to wake him up and I went into the bathroom and got ready.

After I washed up and put some foundation underneath my eyes so they didn't look puffy, I put on an old shirt and a pair of black pants. I sat on the armchair and stared out the window, looking at the rain as it fell from the sky.

Never in my life have I had a nightmare that really scared me. I mean sure my dreams sometimes turned out really weird and all but this was something that I never imagined. Was that nightmare trying to tell me something? I wasn't so sure; I mean if it did wouldn't that deep voice would come and say things would be alright?

How would things be alright if things were getting bad?

I looked over and saw Edmund stirring in his sleep. I smiled at him as I focused my attention to the window. I wish there was something I could do to help them out. The problem is what though. I don't want to feel useless but on the other hand, I don't want to lose my life. I mean, what would happen to me if I died here? I know how very cryptic I'm thinking at the moment.

"I thought you left" I heard Ed's voice as he came over and sat on the arm rest.

"I got up early and I couldn't fall back asleep" I said.

"Did you sleep well, love?" he asked as I felt his arm on my shoulders.

"After my scream fest, a little" I replied.

"I felt tossing and turning for awhile" he noted.

"Sorry" I mumbled.

"Don't be. I'm sorry you have to go through with this" he said.

"Don't worry about it, I just wish there was something I can do" I said, looking up at him. "I can't just sit here and do nothing. What good will it do?"

"I don't know but I just don't want you to get hurt or killed" he said.

"Can you not be such a worrywart? I'll be fine" I assured him.

"I know love, I just can't help but worry" he said.

I nodded before I got up from my spot. "Are we going to go to breakfast?" I asked as I tied up my boots.

"As soon as I get dressed" he replied. "You're not changing?"

"I did change while you were sleeping and besides, it's raining outside so what else is there to do?" I said.

Ed only shook his head as I followed him out of my room and I waited for him to change and we headed downstairs to meet up with the others.

"There hasn't been anything from Calormen?"I asked Susan later on after breakfast.

"As far as Peter knows, nothing" she replied.

"Will there be another war?" I asked. "Sorry with the questions…"

"No worries" she said. "I honestly don't know."

I nodded as we continued to walk in the hallway until we got to Susan's room. We entered her room and sat near the window. The weather was still a miserable one since it's been raining nonstop.

"Let's just say there is one that's going to happen, how is any one of us going to be prepared and what will happen to me?" I asked.

"We would have to train ourselves more" she said. "I see your getting better at the sword."

"Yeah but the arrows, not so much. I think I would be fine with the sword as long as I don't kill anyone on accident" I said.

"Yes" she said.

"Susan, if I'm a key to something in the woods, what would it be?" I asked.

"That's been an answer no one doesn't even know" she replied.

"Really? Not even Aslan himself?"

"You have to remember Sophie, Aslan does work in mysterious ways" she said.

"I see that" I mumbled.

"True but I don't see how anyone else could get it from the woods. You would have to get whatever it is from the woods so you won't get taken. I don't know how we're going to do it" she said.

"We can figure something out unless a plan has been formed" I said.

"I don't know, unless we use a distraction with the Calormen then we don't have anything else" she said.

I sat up in my seat after Susan spoke. A distraction would be a good idea, after all I would be the only one to get it and maybe the other would think of something while I go get this mysterious object. I smiled slowly as the idea became clearer.

"Sophie, are you okay?" Susan asked.

"I'm fine, it's just Susan, you're a genius" I said happily.

"I am?" she said surprisingly. "What did I say?"

"Something that I know and I hope it'll work. I just need to talk to Peter and Caspian" I replied.

"What about Edmund?"

"Don't worry he'll know. I just want him to know if it'll work officially" I said. I jumped out of my spot and ran out of the room.

From what Susan told me, Peter and Caspian were in the study on the other floor. I ran through the halls, hoping to try and find one of them. Excitement and anxiety was running through my body. I hope this plan would make sense and would also work. I was prepared also for them not to accept it but it would be something for them, right?

I got up the stairs and ran into something hard and fell backwards. I looked up and saw an amusing Edmund staring down at me.

"And where are you running in such a hurry?" he asked, helping me up.

"I need to talk to your brother and Caspian about something" I replied.

"Why?"

"I just thought of something and I wanted to share with them" I said.

"Can you tell me about it?" he asked.

"You know I will, I just need to let them know" I replied.

"I think you should let me go with you" he said. "At least tell me on the way."

"Fine" I said.

While we walked, I told Edmund my talk with Susan and I slowly started to tell him the plan I formed. And by slowly, I mean trying to not say it. By the time I got done telling him after his persistent questioning about what my plan was, let's just say he wasn't too thrilled about the plan.

"Sophie, there is no way you're going out there on your own" he said.

"Why not? I have to be the only one to get it before they do and if I don't get it, I'd be screwed" I said.

"I know you want to help and we all appreciate it but if you get caught and taken away, I wouldn't know what to do" he said.

"Do you trust me?" I asked.

"Of course I do, why would you ask such a thing?" he said, incredulously.

"Because, deep down, I know this will work somehow and whatever Aslan has planned, it'll work out in the end, and I hope for that" I said. "Unless I have someone go with me while you guys do whatever you have to do, I won't get hurt or killed."

"You're right but I'm not so sure" he said.

"Look, I get it that you don't want me hurt but this is something that has to be done otherwise this situation is going to get worse" I pointed out.

Edmund stared at me for the longest time. I was scared of what else he will say. I looked down at the floor, realizing it.

"I think I know what else you're going to say" I whispered. I walked around him, feeling somewhat ashamed for no reason.

I heard footsteps coming from behind me and someone grabbing on to my hand spinning me around. I looked up and saw him, pulling me close to him and holding on to me tight as I wrapped my arms around him.

"While I don't think you should do this, I do believe in what you're saying" he said.

"I know" I said.

"Let's just meet up with Peter and Caspian and let them know" he suggested.

I nodded as we pulled away but Edmund still have his hold on me. We were silent for awhile until he spoke up.

"Oh by the way, Peter knows about you and me" he said.

"He does?" I asked, worriedly.

"Don't worry love, he knew from the night he saw us dancing at the ball and besides he was pestering me about it ever since I met you" he said.

I smiled as I shook my head. While I knew that Edmund may have not liked my idea but he knows where I'm coming from what I said earlier. I mean, if this should work, then we wouldn't have to deal with another war.

I just hope Peter and Caspian will approve of this.

A/n: Okay I'm back after surviving no electricity for a week from Irene. No big damage just a few trees that fell but we had to wait for power to come back on and it came back yesterday afternoon and not to mention my dog either sprained his back leg or broke it the two days after Irene thanks to my aunt who lives next door to me and my other aunt and frantically knocked on the door over a piece of mail of ours that got mixed in with her mail. My dog is okay and he is limping/walking on it so we think he sprained it but we have to see what the vet will say.

So will Sophie's plan work? Will Peter and Caspian approve? Got to stick around and find out.

Don't forget to review! I thank you guys for your patience while I was gone last week. I'll try and update next week since I start school again this week.

Signing out for now,
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