"Lady Evalynn?" I turn on my side and open my eyes. "Lady Evalynn, it's past midnight. It's time to get up, dear. It's me, Maria, the castle servant. I'm supposed to help dress you in your armor."

"Have they decided where to bury him?" I ask as I sit up.

She doesn't answer me right after. "In the gardens. The king has ordered for a memorial to be made in Sir Liam's honor after the battle also. The burial shall happen before you are to head out to the Western Wild."

I nod and stand up. "Alright then. Let's get my armor on, shall we?"

She complies as she removes my nightgown and replaces it with a heavy underdress. "You know," she begins as she puts a layer of chainmail over my body. "This is the same armor Queen Susan the Gentle wore the last time she was in Narnia." She tugs a thick bodice around my torso and adjusts it tightly. "We couldn't get you new armor because the man who usually makes them joined the other..."

"It's okay. I'm fine with using Susan's."

She gives a nervous and much forced laugh."That's great! And it fits you well."

"Thank you, Maria."

"Mhmm, oh! And let's get that necklace off! It'll be a nuisance in battle when-"

"No!" I shriek as my hands fly to my last connection to Liam. "I mean...sorry. I think I'd rather keep this on if you don't mind."

"Of course, Lady Evalynn. May I tie your hair up?"

"Please." She pulls a chair up and settles me down. This time, a real and friendly laugh escapes from her and I allow myself a smile. She begins to hum and I close my eyes.

Someone knocks on the door just as Maria finishes. Her hands tense up and I pat her arm. "It's alright, Maria. Come in!" I stand up and open the window to allow some air in.

The door clicks open and something drops to the floor. "Susan?" Someone runs toward me and I'm lifted me off the ground and spun around. "Susan! Susan, I've missed-"

I'm immediately put down and I stand there with guilt welling up inside. "I'm sorry, Caspian...It's just me..."

He takes his time to recover. "No... it's my fault. My apologies, Lynn...I just thought for a silly second that you were...her..."

"Do you wish Susan were here?" He stays silent and I hear him gulp. "Thank you for your help, Maria. Could you please allow me to talk to the king in private please?"

"Of course, Lady Evalynn. Good luck to you both, may Aslan watch over you!"

"Thank you," we both mumble. The door closes behind her and my bed creeks as Caspian sits himself down on it.

"Can I tell you something?" he asks.

"I'm all ears."

Sigh. "It killed me when Queen Susan announced she and King Peter would never return. I felt as though my heart was being crushed when she walked through the tree and out of my life."

I seat myself beside him and place my hands in my lap. "I don't think she's forgotten about, Caspian...I think she still loves you." I think about how upset Susan was when Peter told her that Caspian probably got over her.

"Really?"

"Really." I cast aside the thought of Susan snogging boys back home.

"...To tell you the truth...I-I..."

"What is it?"

"It's...Nevermind...I can't bring myself to say it."

"You still love her too, don't you?"

"I shouldn't though! I have a wonderful wife and I owe it to my country to produce an heir. It's- it's not right, Lynn!"

I bring my hand up to rest on his shoulder. "I don't think that way...And neither does Lilliandil." He becomes still and I clap his back. "Caspian, I've talked to her. She knows you still harbor feelings for Susan, she even told me she thinks Susan's good for you. I have to say, I think she's right. Lilliandil knows you love her but it's not like how you love Susan. Look, I'm not just saying this because Su's my bestfriend but because I want both of you to be happy."

He takes in my words and I let my hand fall. I turn my body to face ahead and I scratch the back of my neck. "I still love her," he whispers.

"Have you ever stopped?"

"...No...Never." I smile and wonder what Susan would think if she heard him. Caspian wraps his arms around me in a hug and he relaxes a little. "Thank you for helping me realize that."

I feel like a loser when I begin to cry as I return his hug. I've missed this feeling, the feeling of being fully protected. I dig my head deeper into his chest as I imagine I'm hugging my brother one last time. "You're welcome..."

"Uh..." We both turn our heads as we hear Trumpkin's voice. "Sorry to interrupt this...moment...but we're ready in the gardens."

The two of us sit up and I reach under my bed to retrieve Susan's bow and arrows. I strap them on my back securely and Caspian grabs my hand. "Are you going to be okay?"

I take in a deep breath and we walk toward the door. "I'll be fine," I say. "After I kill Jadis."

"His caring and pure heart will be missed greatly and he will forever stay with us in spirit." Glenstorm walks toward me and pats my arm. I mouth 'thank you' as Caspian lets go of my hand to say his speech.

The king clears his throat and begins. "Liam...Liam was the greatest friend anyone could have asked for. He died with honor and I'm pretty sure...no one will...ever...be able to for-" His voice becomes raspy and he pauses. "I'm pretty sure no one will ever be able to forget him...I remember the first day I met him. He was a telmarine soldier who didn't want to fight and I almost killed him. Heh, don't worry- he kicked my ass plenty of times sparring afterwards." I burst out laughing as do many others. "But thankfully...an ally saved his life. But not only did he save Liam's life...he allowed me to find my future bestfriend. Ever since that day, I've relied on Liam to keep me grounded. He helped me be a better king...a better person. He's done so much for me and I never really knew how to repay him...That was until he came to me and said he fell in love. Me, being the amazing friend I am," He chuckles and takes another pause. "I took the opportunity to meddle and try to help him win the girl. But he did it even without my help...I just regret that he never got to get that 'happily ever after' he deserved with her..."

Tears are pouring out of my eyes and I don't even try to wipe them away. I push a lock of hair behind my ear and wait for Caspian to continue. He doesn't. Instead, he walks over and stops right in front of me. There's a scuffling sound and Caspian takes my hand and turns it over. "What are you doing?..."

He takes a deep breath and puts something small in my hand. "I'm sorry, Lynn. I'm so sorry." I pick up a ring with my other hand and begin to tremble. "We found it in his room...he had it engraved and everything; it's very beautiful...I'm so sorry."

I slip my thumb through and feel the indentation of my name in the metal. "Liam..." I whimper. I finger the ring and a smooth stone feels cold against my touch. I close my hand and hold it close to my chest. I've never felt so alone in my life.

Something wraps around my waist and I realize it's Trumpkin, hugging me. "It'll be alright, Lynn."

"Thank you," I murmur. I slowly put my arms down and return the embrace.

"May I?" Behind me, Caspian works the necklace off my neck and gingerly takes the ring from my hand.

"No!" I yell as I pull away from Trumpkin. "Caspian, please! I need-"

"Calm down," he whispers as he puts it back on me. My hand flies to the necklace and I smile as I feel the ring hang on the leather cord.

BOOMM. There's a loud explosion that knocks everyone to the ground.

"What's going on?" I scream.

"EVERYONE READY YOURSELVES!" Glenstorm yells as everyone stands up.

"Hello, my dear." A frigid hand brushes against my cheek and I shiver.

"It's her!" someone shrieks

"She's here!" Another shouts. "Prepare for battle!"

The sound of an incoming mob forms and hundreds of people come running into the garden. "FOR NARNIA!" Glenstorm roars.

"FOR NARNIA!" In a matter of seconds, the garden turns into a war zone.

There's a slicing sound and someone screams in agony. I pull out the bow and load it. "Evalynn," Jadis says a few meters away. "Do you honestly think you can defeat me?"

"I've done it before," I protest.

"And look where that's gotten you! Look at yourself! You're a sightless fool!"

"I DON'T NEED MY SIGHT TO KILL YOU!"

"Oh, dear... How I wish you could see what I'm about to do." She laughs and I prepare for the worst. Suddenly, there's a terrible screeching noise and I let go of the bow.

"Don't!" I plead. "Leave him alone!"

She laughs even more as she opens Liam's casket. "Tsk, tsk, tsk. So young and yet he had to die such a brutal death. Who could have done such cruel things to this poor boy? Oh, yes. I did! Oh, Evalynn! You should have seen his eyes as I stabbed him! So much fear, so much emotion! The boy was even shouting out your name for help! Ah, it was glorious! But it is rather sad, isn't it? You loved him didn't you? Didn't you?"

"Stop it,"I beg. "Please just-"

"And it's all my fault, right? The boy was about to propose! I guess you'll never have a happy ending, will you?" All of a sudden, a blast of heat hits my face and I fall to my knees. Something rains down over me and every speck burns my skin.

"LIAM!" Caspian screams in the distance. I lower my head and hold my hands out in front of me. It's Liam's ashes.

"YOU BITCH!" I howl as I pick up the bow and stand up.

"That's what I like to see!" she says with delight. "Come on, Evalynn! Come on! Send an arrow through me. I'm standing right in front of you! Come on, right through my body! Go ahead!"

I release the arrow and it quickly finds a home. To my surprise, Jadis just laughs and holds my arms. "Do you see now, Evalynn? There's no way you can possibly defeat me!" She takes an arm away and I try to retreat. "No, no no! I can't let you leave now! Here, allow me to help you." She drives a blade in my arm and runs it down, creating a long gash.

I scream and dig my nails into her arm. "STOPPP!"

She abruptly takes the blade out of me and puts it in her other hand. The pain is put in my opposite arm as she does the same procedure. "You feel that, don't you? I'm going to kill you soon, Evalynn."

"STOPPP!"

"Perhaps I should let you die a slow death, just as your Liam did? First, we'll cut off your legs so you don't run off. Next, we'll finish up your ams so you can't shoot a single arrow! And then maybe afterward, we can work on that pretty little face of yours." She pulls the blade out once again and I close my eyes. "Oof!"

She falls to the ground and someone picks me up and starts running. "I won't let anything else happen to you, Lynn! Adrian! Adrian, over here!" The horse gallops to us and I'm hoisted onto his back. "Lynn, listen to me. I want you to find him, find Aslan."

"But Caspian," I say. "Where do I go? What if I can't find him?"

He hands me the reigns and I take them. "It worked before with Queen Lucy, I have faith it will work with you."

"Where do I search for him?" I urge. Caspian pushes something into my grasp and I hold Susan's horn in my hand. "Everywhere. Now, go-"

"You can't leave now, Lynn!" Jadis says.

"Get away from her!" Caspian shouts. "Lynn, try the place where you first entered Narnia. After that, everywhere else, okay? If you can't find him, I want you to evacuate and protect all the citizens. Don't worry, I'll take care of the Witch. Adrian, you make sure you keep Lynn safe! Go!"

"NO MATTER WHERE YOU GO, I WILL FIND YOU! I WILL FIND YOU AND KILL YOU! THE BATTLE HAS JUST BEGUN, EVALYNN!" Jadis screams.

We launch forward and make our way to the meadow. I tie the horn to my belt and bend close to Adrian. "Lady Evalynn," he whispers. "Lord Trumpkin has given me Liam's sword and dagger for you to use."

"Thank you," I tell him. "But what are you doing here? I thought you were evacuated last night!"

"We start this adventure together, we'll end it together." I wipe my tears and stroke Adrian. "Don't worry. I won't let anything happen to you while you're with me."

Dang, I miss Liam:O Anywhere But Here by SafetySuit. Youtube it! I have decided that is Liam and Lynn's song(I know, I'm so sappy)

Finally, I started the battle:3 Does anyone hate me for what I did to Liam's body? No, not yet? Good, I hope you continue reading;D So, should I let Lynn find Aslan or should I let her die? Yes, I do have something planned if I do decide to let her die; hint hint. Let me hear your thoughts! Review to make my day?

Much appreciation xx