I hope you all like this chapter!

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Kitty - Thank you for your review. Look, the fact it, I'm not concentrating on real families who might live around the corner from me. I'm concentrating on the Pevensies, and everyone knows that those four (or five, as in this story) would do anything for each other, and that's what I'm concentrated on portraying. Besides, maybe 'normal large families' don't act like that on a normal basis, and that's true, but I can guarantee you that if it was a life-and-death situation, those siblings would care about each other more than themselves. And Edmund just needs someone to cling on to. I felt like that while watching the movie, and I felt like that while reading the book, and I wanted to put that in my story.


*Third Person's P.O.V.*

"Annabelle!" Susan and Lucy exclaimed happily, before running around the Stone Table from both sides to reach their sister. The Destined Beauty smiled softly and left the Great Lion's side, running down the steps of the archway. As soon as she did so, Susan and Lucy tackled her in the tightest hug ever. Annabelle chuckled softly, and hugged them tighter than ever before. Aslan watched the happy sister reunion, and smiled softly, also walking down the steps of the archway and standing a little further away, not wanting to interrupt. Once the two sisters hugged Annabelle like their lives depended on it, their gazes fell on the Lion. "Aslan!" They then ran over to him, wrapping their arms around his neck from both sides, whilst Annabelle got herself up from the ground where she was tackled by her sisters. Once Susan and Lucy pulled away from Aslan, Lucy put her hand in his mane, whilst Susan walked over to Annabelle and hugged her one more time, allowing a tear to escape her eye. Once they pulled away, Susan looked at Annabelle and Aslan with a confused expression.

"But we saw the knife! The Witch!"

"If the Witch knew the true meaning of the word 'sacrifice', perhaps she would have read the spell a little differently." Annabelle said, walking over to Aslan's other side, reciting what he said to her the night before. They then slowly walked around the Stone Table, looking at the engravings on it, as Aslan explained in further detail.

"When a n innocent victim gives their life in a traitor's place, the Stone Table will break. And even death itself will have to reverse its verdict."

"They think that you two are dead. And the battle has probably already started." Susan said worriedly.

"We have to help them!" Lucy declared determinedly, pulling out her dagger out of her scabbard.

"We will, Dear One." Aslan assured, putting his paw on her hand, forcing the dagger down. "And not alone." He then walked a little closer to the three sisters and lied down. "Get on my back." He ordered, and the three looked at each other amazed before obeying. Lucy got on first, Annabelle behind her, and Susan behind her. "It's a long way and we're running out of time. Perhaps it would be better if you covered your ears." He said, and the girls quickly obeyed, covering their ears the best they could, whilst Aslan stood up with them on his back. But they could still hear the loud roar that gave everyone hope.


*5 minutes later, Annabelle's P.O.V.*

We raced through many amazing, green fields, as the three of us looked around in awe. We have never seen this part of Narnia before.

"Where are we going?" Susan asked, still looking around in amazement.

"Hold on tight!" Aslan ordered gently, not giving her an answer. But we didn't need one. We saw the White Witch's castle in the distance.

*10 minutes later, White Witch's Castle*

Lucy and I ran through the courtyard of the White Witch's castle, where many figures of Narnians changed into stone stood. But I was looking for a one in particular. Susan ran behind us, and Aslan walked calmly behind her. We stopped to look at a statue of a faun that was changed into stone whilst he was falling down. Susan and I shared a sad look, whilst Lucy slowly walked over to another statue. I followed her and her gaze, and froze in my tracks, causing Susan to look at me worriedly. It was the statue of Mr. Tumnus. He was frozen in time as a stone, looking like he was in pain and his arms were stretched out in front of him as if he was trying to shield himself from something. Or someone.

I took a deep breath and then walked over to stand next to Lucy, wrapping my arm around her tightly. I heard her starting to take shaky breaths, making me lean down and press a kiss to her forehead. I then wrapped my other arm around her as well, kissing her head, whispering soothing words in her ear, whilst she sobbed into my chest. I took a shaky breath, trying to control myself for her sake as tears trailed down my cheeks. My eyes fell on Aslan as he walked to stand by us and looked at the statue of Mr. Tumnus. He then took a step closer and breathed upon the statue. I looked at him confused, and then shared a small confused glance with Susan whilst Lucy looked at the statue of our dear friend hopefully. I looked at the statue as well, and my eyes widened as I saw the grey color of stone turning into pale color of skin. The grey stone scarf turned into a red material. I heard a whimper of pain, and looked at the statue in amazement. It wasn't a statue anymore. It was now Mr. Tumnus. Alive. He gasped for breath, tried to keep his eyes open. Unfortunately, it was obvious that he was beaten up pretty badly. He had a few bruises all over his body, and his eye was slightly swollen. He took another breath, but was unable to keep standing up, and fell forward. I quickly ran over and caught him just before he hit the ground, and held him by his arms. He slowly raised his head to look at me, and laughed in disbelief and joy. I smiled and hugged him tightly, and he hugged back just as tight. Lucy then quickly ran over to us, and hugged him around his waist. He chuckled softly and wrapped his arms around her as well. Once they pulled away, my younger sister looked at our older one with a huge smile.

"Susan. This is Mr. Tumnus." She introduced, but Susan already ran forward and enveloped Mr. Tumnus in a hug.

"It's lovely to meet you."

"Come." We looked over at Aslan upon hearing his voice, and saw him walking out of the inside of the castle, with many other Narnians following behind. "We have to search the castle. Peter will surely need these troops."

*15 minutes later*

Aslan roared a mighty roar, and I ran forward to stand next to him on top of the huge stone, with my bow loaded. I stood next to the Great Lion, and looked down at the battle beneath us. I looked around, looking for Peter, and saw him standing next to the White Witch, who was looking at me and Aslan in disbelief, and very obvious worry. My eyes then fell on Peter once more, and saw him looking at me in relief and joy. I smiled at him, and looked down on the hill beneath us, where Susan led the rest of the troops with her bow loaded as well. Mr. Tumnus and Lucy were right by her side. I looked at Peter again, only to see the White Witch attacking him. Thankfully his reflex was fast and he blocked her attack. I looked at Aslan, and he nodded for me to get on his back one more time. I quickly did so, and put my arrow and bow back into the quiver. I had a feeling I won't needed in the battle against her. I gripped Aslan's mane with my hands tightly as he jumped 40 feet down from the stone we were standing on, and ran forward, leading the troops we saved from the White Witch's castle.

My eyes widened when I saw my older brother lying on the ground with his arm pinned to the ground by a sword, and his shield out of reach. Jadis was standing above him, ready to strike him with her other sword. Aslan then slowed down, enough for me to flip off his back and pull out the sword that was pinning Peter down, holding it in my hand, and standing in front of him protectively. The Witch's eyes widened, and she looked at me in disbelief once more, which gave me enough time to kick the sword out of her hand, leaving me with two swords, and her with none. I then used one of them to slice her leg, causing her to scream in pain and fall down. I then spun around and sliced her arm, causing her to scream in pain once again. I then stared deeply into her eyes.

"You won't do it." She hissed. "You don't have what it takes within you!"

"It's over, Witch." I hissed, and stabbed both swords into her heart. Just like she did to me the day before. Her eyes stared at me for another few seconds, and then closed. Forever. I took a deep breath, closing my eyes for a second, before turning around, only to see Aslan and Peter looking at me.

"It is finished." Aslan stated, and smiled gently at me. I smiled back, and then looked at Peter, who was staring at me with tears in his eyes. I smiled softly and walked over to him, wrapping my arms around his waist. This seemed to snap him out of his shock, and he quickly wrapped his arms around me tightly, happy to be holding his little sister again.

"Pete!" We heard Lucy's voice, causing us to pull apart.

"Anna!" Susan's voice quickly followed, and we looked over, only to see them running over to us. Once they reached us, Lucy immediately wrapped her arms around mine and Peter's waists tightly, causing us to hug her back. Once she let go, Susan came over and hugged me tightly. She then looked around, as did I. There was one person missing.

"Where is Edmund?" I asked, and Peter looked over to where I saw Edmund lying on the ground about 100 meter away from us. I looked at my older brother and sister with wide us, and then the four of us all ran over to Edmund. I quickly took out and loaded my bow, following my instincts.

Once we were about 30 meters away from Edmund, I stopped abruptly, causing everyone to do so as well. Ginarrbrik was walking over to Edmund, with his ax positioned well enough to kill Edmund within a second.

"Edmund!" I yelled, and raised my bow, releasing the arrow, which hit Ginnarbrik straight in the chest. He fell down with a yell of pain, and the four of us ran over to Edmund. He was holding his wound, and whimpering in pain, gasping for breath. I got down on my knees, and pulled his head onto my lap, whilst Susan, Peter, and Lucy crowded around us, sitting on the grass and looking at our brother worriedly. I then quickly took off Edmund's helmet and threw it aside, stroking his hair, whilst Lucy quickly opened her healing cordial. She looked at me for a second, and then let a drop of the cordial fall into Edmund's lips. he then looked down at him worriedly, whilst Susan and Peter looked at him in tears. We all looked at Edmund, when suddenly his eyes closed completely and his breathing stopped. We all let our tears trail down our cheeks, and I stroked my younger brother's face gently, begging him silently to wake up. I couldn't loose him.

Our eyes widened and hope rose in them as Edmund suddenly started gasping for breath and coughing again, before opening his eyes. I looked over at Susan with a smile, and we both gave huge sighs of relief, whilst Lucy laughed happily. I looked at Peter, only to see him trying to control his sobs, whilst he pulled Edmund into a tight hug. I looked at Susan and Lucy, and the three of us shared a laugh of joy. The boys finally pulled away, and Peter held Edmund at arm's length.

"Why can't you ever do as you're told?!" Peter exclaimed, and Edmund just smiled sheepishly.

"Because he is Edmund. And Edmund never does what he is told." I answered, and they all laughed. Except for Edmund, who looked at me in disbelief.

"You're alive?" He asked, and I smiled, nodding. He smiled hugely and then tackled me into a hug, making me laugh softly, but pull him to me tightly nonetheless. I managed to sit up, though still held him to my chest. I felt someone's arms wrap around my neck, which I immediately recognized as Susan's. Lucy and Peter quickly joined in, and we all held onto each other tightly, glad that the other one was alive. We pulled away once we heard someone walking over to us. It was Aslan. He sent us a small smile, and then breathed upon a satyr that was changed into stone. I looked at Lucy, and she smiled at me, grabbing her healing cordial, before running over to the nearest injured Narnian. I smiled, and then also got up, walking over to the nearest statue.

"Redi ad vitam, quoniam digni." I chanted, and the statue started to slowly change back into a Narnian. I smiled. Everything turned out alright after all. I then went over to another statue, and did my job, as did Aslan and Lucy. It took us some time, but eventually we got many of the Narnians that we lost back. But unfortunately, there were some that we were unable to help.