An- Okay so I've noticed Peter and Victoria are not having as much romance as I had planned for them both to have originally. I promise after the battle we will see a lot more ;) And I apologise to Symmi for consulting her on this story so much. Seriously guys check out her stories. She's fab:D
Victoria ran through the corridors, slipping and sliding at the polish. She ran up the posh staircase and into her old room that was not a complete mess. Books covering the floor, glass smashed and feathers from her pillows created an extra layer on the floor. She made her way around the mess and opened the window. Looking out she saw the Narnia's banging on the gate, a Minotaur laid crushed under it. She winces as arrows whizzed through the air, each hitting a Narnian.
She heard the clanging of the soldiers armour as they rang. She stepped out on to the window sill of her room. Taking a deep breath from the height as she slowly made her way on the wall of the castle to the large opening that her, Susan, Trumpkin, Peter and Caspian had landed on earlier when arriving at the castle. As she was about to leap onto it she noticed Miraz walking out onto it with General Glozelle and Lord Sopesian at his side. She hid behind the corner.
"Find her! Is it that hard? She is still in the castle." Miraz shouted at Glozelle. Victoria chuckled; technically she was not in the castle. She was on the wall of the castle.
She watched as they all went their separate ways, within a minute Victoria landed where they previously stood. She knelt over taking deep breaths from the sudden exercise. She looked around planning her next move and frowned realising how stuck she really was. Suddenly there was a click behind her; she turned to be faced with a crossbow.
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The remaining Narnians walked in silence towards the How where Lucy stood frowning as the small amount that returned.
"What happened?" She asked quietly sadness covering her face. Peter turned to look at Caspian in bitterness.
"Ask him." He spat, Susan looked at them both with a sigh.
"Peter." Was the only word she said, Caspian stopped walking causing Peter to turn and face him.
"Me? You could have called it off, there was still time" he stood still as Peter approached him.
"No there wasn't, thanks to you. If you had kept to the plan those soldiers… Victoria. They would still be alive." Caspian glared at him, Sadness filled his eyes.
"And if you had stayed here like I suggested. They definitely would be!" he shouted. The King shook his head.
"You called us remember." Anger clearly showed in the telmarines face.
"My first mistake," he spat with a small sigh ending his sentence.
"No! your first mistake was thinking you could lead these people." Peter said turning to leave; this did not make Caspian any better.
"Hey!" He shouted causing the king to turn back around. "I am not the one who abandoned Narnia" He leant forward as they continued to fight.
"You invaded Narnia." Peter pointed at the prince "You have no more rights than Miraz does." With this Caspian pushed the king from his path "You, him, your father." Peter continued. Caspian glared ahead "Narnia is better off without the lot of you." With that Caspian gave out a cry of anger turning around point his sword at Peter whilst peter did the same with his
"Stop it!" Edmund cried, both the king and prince turned to see Glenstorm place Trumpkin on the stone path in front of him. Lucy ran forward cordial in hand. Both her and Susan next beside the dwarf. Lucy placed the cordial. Within a moment Trumpkin eyes fluttered open. As soon as Caspian knew that Trumpkin was alive he turned and walked into the how, Nikabrik following behind him. Peter watched him leave.
"What are you all standing there for" Trumpkin grumbled out as he saw the kings and queens hovering over him. "Telmarines will be here soon." He continued as Lucy stood up he quickly thanked her.
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Caspian stood staring at the walls, looking at the drawn images or the kings and queens.
"You so glad of that magic horn now, the kings and keeps have failed us." Nikabrik leant against the wall as he spoke to the prince "Your sister is dead, your army is half dead. The rest will be soon enough"
"What do you want" Caspian asked as Nikabrik walked towards him, stopping at his feet.
"You want your uncle's blood, so do we" He replied slowly looking up at the prince "You want your uncle's throne, we can get it for you." Nikabrik continued walking past him in a way that made Caspian follow behind.
"You tried one ancient power" He walked into the room and stood in front of the stone table Caspian just behind "It failed you, but there is a power greater still. " He looked up at the prince with a smirk on his face. "One that kept even Aslan at bay, for near a hundred years"
Caspian looked ahead into the darkness as Nikabrik quietened. A growl echoed through the room, quickly pulling his sword from his belt "Who is there?" He moved down the steps in front of him, pointing his sword. From the corner a dark figure approached. He could see the nose of a wolf like creature, his fangs showing.
"I am thirst." The creature hissed walking around the stone table. "I can fast a hundred years… and not die. I can lie a hundred nights on ice… and not freeze. I can drink a river of blood and not burst" He continued as Caspian looked between the two hooded figures that walked closer to him. Caspian looked back at Nikabrik taking in what this Wolf like creature was saying. "Show me your enemies!" As the wolf stopped in front of the prince he pulled his hood down with speed causing Caspian to jump and step back.
"What you hate, so will we. No one hates better than us" The bird like creature spoke now with a hiss. It crouched pulling its hood down a lot slower that the other did.
Caspian hesitated "And you can guarantee Miraz's death." Hatred for his uncle clouded his mind.
The bird bowed "and more." She said with happiness in her voice. With this Caspian placed his sword back into the belt. He looked at Nikabrik for reassurance, only to receive a nod. "Let the circle be drawn" they both began a chant using their nails to create a circle around the stone table Caspian. Nikabrik smirked moving away from the boy.
The bird held up a staff before stabbing it into the floor creating a block of ice in front of the prince. He watched curiously as the ice grew between the two pillars. A faint figure began to appear in the ice. As he saw the figure.
"Wait, this isn't what I wanted." He muttered walking backwards only to be grabbed by the wolf, the wolf held Caspian's hand out.
"One drop of Adam's blood and you free me. Then I am yours my kind" the witch said softly and calmly as Nikabrik pulled a dagger out. Passing it to the bird that approach Caspian who was still in the wolf's grip. She cut his hand open causing blood to pour out. They slowly pushed the hesitant prince towards the hand that now came out from the ice block.
The wolf released his grip as Caspian turned into a trance walking slowly towards the witch. "Stop!" Peter's voice echoed. The wolf threw his cloak off and jumped over the table attacking peter. The bird followed his lead attacking Edmund. Nikabrik began to attack Trumpkin, as Trumpkin fell back and Nikabrik was a moment away from killing his Lucy wrapped an arm around his neck holding a dagger to his throat. Whilst this all happened Caspian slowly moved closer to the Witch, peter saw this and quickly leapt into action killing the wolf and pushing Caspian out of the way of the witch.
The hand retreated back into the ice. "Peter Dear, I have missed you." As she recognised the king she gracefully pushed her hand back out into the open. Caught in her trace his sword began to falter falling lightly. As the sword reached his side the witch gasped. As sword had pierced through her ice stomach. She fell backwards as the ice shattered.
On the other side stood Edmund holding his sword above his head "I know you had it sorted." He mutters slowly before walking away. Both Caspian and Peter stood looking at Caspian before turning to see Susan standing there. No emotion covering her face. She turned and walked out.
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Caspian sat on the top of the how, looking out onto the green field before him. The professor walked out slowly sitting beside him, but facing the same direction as the prince.
"Why didn't you tell me about my father?" Caspian said in a sad voice.
"My mother was a black dwarf, from the northern mountains. I risked my life all these years so one day, you might be a better king than those before you." He mutters quietly.
"Then I have failed you" he looks at the floor in guilt.
The professor turned his head to look at him "Everything I told you, everything I didn't. It was only because I believe in you. You have the chance to become the most noble contradiction in history." He turned back to the open "The Telmarine that saved Narnia." Caspian sighed.
"Do you think Victoria may still be alive." He asked the professor, wanting a truthful answer. Caspian could not imagine ruling Narnia without his little sister by his side.
The professor nodded "They kept me alive long enough to be saved. I believe there is still a chance she is there, Alive."
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Peter sat in the How looking at the large image of Aslan he thought back to how he had failed Victoria and the other Narnians. He mainly thought of Victoria, how he had not even noticed she had fallen behind. He felt guilt and sadness. Lucy sat beside him and sighed quietly
"You're lucky you know," The girl turned to look at her older brother.
"What do you mean?" Peter looked down for a small moment at the dirt covered floor.
"You've seen him, I wish he would just give me some sort of proof" He turned to look at her.
She smiled at him "Maybe we are the ones who have to prove ourselves to him." She suggested, they both turned to look at Aslan. They both then turned to Edmund had walked into the room at a quick pace.
"Pete. You had better come quickly." Lucy stood up all three quickly ran out onto the cliff and stood beside Caspian. They watched as Miraz army came in thousands into the field, all stood in neat squares with catapults between them. Through the centre of the army horses came. Miraz horse came with grace as it slowly trotted to the front, his horse white whilst the others brown. This made sure that they knew exactly which man he was.
With this they all retreated back into the how, standing around the stone table.
"Cakes and Kettledrums!" Trumpkin exclaimed "that's your next big plan?" he continued shocked that this was their plan. He pointed at Lucy "Sending a little girl into the darkest part of the forest! Alone!"
Pete's eyes closed only for a split second. "It's our only chance" he said softly. Susan interrupted
"And she won't be alone." She moved closer to her side.
Trumpkin moved to Lucy almost pleading her to stay "Haven't enough of us died?" he asked her
Trufflehunter moved towards the dwarf "Nikabrik was my friend too. But he was lost hope" he turned his head to Lucy. "Queen Lucy hasn't and neither have I" At the sound of sword being pulled from a belt they all turned to look at Reepicheep who held his sword up straight in front of his heart.
"For Aslan" he said softly, the bear beside him stood on two feet and nodded.
"For Aslan" he agreed in his deep voice.
Trumpkin turned back to Lucy "Then I am going with you." She shook her head and placed a hand on his shoulder.
"No, we need you here." She said a small smile planted on her face.
Peter looked at them all. "We have to hold them off until Lucy and Susan get back."
"If I may," they all turned to look at Caspian who sat beside his professor. He stood slowly "Miraz may be a tyrant and a murderer." He walked closer to them and off the steps. "But as king, he is subject to the traditions. And expectations of his people." He looked at people a small smirk pulled at the corners of his mouth "There is one in particular that may buy us some time."
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Miraz and General Glozelle stood side by side watching as King Edmund approached them, a giant and a centaur by his side.
"Perhaps they intent to surrender." Glozelle turn his head to look at the Telmarine King. The king shook his head.
"No, they are much too noble for that." He passed the telescope, he previously used to the general.
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Edmund stood before the Telmarine lords, scroll opened in his hands.
"I Peter, By the gift of Aslan, By election and By Conquest. High King of Narnia, Lord of Cair Paravel and emperor of the Lone Islands, in order to prevent the abominable effusion of blood, do hereby challenge the usurper Miraz to single combat upon the field of battle. The fight shall be to the death. The reward shall be total surrender." Edmund closed the scroll looking at Miraz.
"Tell me Prince Edmund. Miraz began before being cut off by Edmund.
"King" he corrected the Telmarine who looked confused.
"It's king Edmund actually, just king actually. Peters the high king. I know it's confusing." He smirked lightly.
The Telmarine continued to look at the just king, No amusement shown. "Why would we risk such a proposal?" He asked. "When our armies could wipe you out by nightfall?" he continues
Edmund shrugged "Haven't you already underestimated out numbers? I mean, only a week an ago Narnians were extinct" a smirk now clear on his face to the lords.
Miraz glared at the boy "And so you will be once again"
"Then you should have little fear." This caused Miraz to laughing leaning his head back.
"This is not a question of bravery." He told the king.
Edmund smirked "So you're bravely refusing to fight a swordsman half your age?" He asked the man
Miraz shook his head leaning forward "I didn't say I refused"
The lord on Miraz's' right interrupted "You shall have our support, Your Majesty."
Sopespian had a small smirk on his face as he continued, seeing annoyment covering the Telmarine kings face " Sire, our military advantage alone provides the perfect excuse to avoid" he paused "what might otherwise be..."
Miraz stood up with a loud shout "I am not avoiding anything!" The Telmarine now held his sword in his hand causing Edmund to jump only slightly.
Sopespian shrugged "I was merely pointing out that my lord is well within his rights to refuse."
"His majesty would never refuse." Everyone turned including Edmund to look at Glozelle as he spoke from his spot by the entrance of the tent. "He relishes the chance to show the people the courage of their new king."
With this Miraz lifted his sword and pointed at Edmund. "You, let's hope your brothers sword is sharper than his pen"
As Edmund turned to leave, he quickly faced Miraz once more "We also wondered, How Victoria is." With this statement Miraz raised an eyebrow.
Miraz lifted a hand as he did two soldiers dragged in Victoria who struggled in their arms. Her shirt was covered in dirt and dried blood, across the side of her face a long scar sat, her lip was cut. "Let go of me!" she screeched kicked and trashing around.
"Victoria!" Edmund shouted, he went to pull his sword before Miraz pointed his at Edmund.
"No need, Just king." He spat before the two soldiers threw Victoria onto the floor in front of Edmund. He knelt down helping her stand up.
They both quietly made their way out of the tent, Victoria limping with Edmund's arm around her waist. They walked to the centaur that knelt down allowing Edmund to help Victoria climb onto his back.
Once they left the Telmarine Camp Edmund turned to look at her. "Are you alright?" he asked frowning at her beaten body.
"A few cuts and bruising. Nothing to deadly." She said smiling at him tiredly.
By the time Victoria and Edmund arrived back Lucy and Susan had already left for their journey to find Aslan. Victoria smiled as Peter ran to the house and helped her climb off.
"Your alive," he smiled at her pulling her into a hug. He heard a small wince escape her lips. He gently pulled away from the hug and smiled sheepishly. "Sorry" he shrugged.
She chuckled quietly "It's fine, it's a good pain." A small light pink blush showed on her pale cheeks.
AN- Sorry that this chapter isn't as long as the other, I'm planning on doing a chapter just for the battle. I feel that two or three more chapters and the story may be finished. I've already planned out the ending and started writing it. I'm not sure if i will be able to post tomorrow as I've got to go to school in the morning even though it is half I'm spending the afternoon with Symmi.