The Chronicles of Narnia: Untold Stories

4 days (Chapter 14)

Chapter 14

I woke up at the crack of dawn,  I had slept without blankets. My own fault.

I got up standing in front of the bowl of water with a mirror propped behind it. I washed my face and let my hair go back, I gave it a little shake, then ran a brush through it. Leaving it, it's usual fluff but it worked like that. The hair was flat but gave a puff vibe in the front. Sorta made me look like a sexually driven wench. I brushed it back leaving nothing but, sleek, sexy, clean, and professional.

I then turned to the trunk, I pulled out a green gown, that was about 3 inches from the knee, much shorter then usual. But  I needed my limbs free for today. I picked up my sword and buckled on the belt with the holster.I put on leather, brown boots that I'd come from Ginia in.

My mind was clear, I had one goal, and that was to train my men and win the battle for Narnia. I will win and show them all; Juliet, my father, Lydia, Ginia!....and Edmund, that they made a big mistake. I had more potential and leadership then Juliet had in one hair.

What I had had for Edmund was gone, all I had in me was hate and determination. Ginia would pay the worst for making me suffer day after day, of being stuck in the shadow of an idiot who can't run a nation.

I walked out of the tent with my sword and headed for the food tent. They handed me a plate with toast, egg, and an apple. I picked up a jug of milk on the way out. I would have to eat at the beach, there was no time to waste. My stomach screamed in hunger. I hadn't eaten in 12 hours. I shook my head as I arrived to the beach.

A lot of the soldiers had already arrived, I sat down taking a moment and shoving my food in my mouth. Then chugging the milk until the entire jug was empty, I dropped the dishes on the sandy floor. I headed over to them and took a look at each.

I waved my hands and what had arrived of the third division came after me. I lined them all up and started to train.

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It was mid-day, the sun gave me a new strength and the promise of mid-day meal sparked me with delight. I helped a young fawn hold the sword correctly, then as I showed him to lash the sword quickly, I brought my hand up to my neck and gasped. The necklace!?

It was gone.

I felt my heart start picking up pace, hadn't I had it last night!?

Did I leave it in the tent?

When the horn sounded for meal-time, I bolted towards my tent. I flipped my small, hammock like bed over and opened the trunk, throwing out garment after garment. I picked up the water bowl feeling water droplets hit my head.

I put it down, it wasn't there?!

I ran into the clearing retracing my steps, I felt tears threatening to break through the safety of my eyes. I looked around and knew I hadn't been anywhere else. I didn't even remember taking it off.

I collapsed to my knees beside the tent, I turned and held my back against it. I scrunched up afraid, and hopeless.

Sitting there reminded me of when I was not chosen for queen, But Lydia had been there....she'd always been there. Why had I let our fight get this far? Why hadn't I spoken to her?

Nothing was the same, this wasn't about me anymore...it was about Narnia..

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"Faster!" I screamed, the fawn I was directing, slashing the air once every 2 seconds. I walked down the line, keeping my own sword a way, to look a little less intimidating.

Henry worked with the 2 higher groups. I would work with them tomorrow. I hoped they would be better.

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Unfortunately night fall came faster then I'd hoped.

As I walked toward the main tent, my mind was blank, I hadn't eaten again today. I just didn't have time, I walked into the tent seeing everyone was there. And I mean everyone, Lydia and Edmund too.

I must have been the last to arrive. I stood in the side of the tent and listened as Caspian discussed the times our regiments had to be ready. I just sat there and let my mind drift away. I felt myself thinking more about training then battle. It made no sense but I decided to ponder it just a bit longer before I got caught not paying attention.

I suddenly heard a loud screeching, in fact everyone heard. I ran out of the tent being followed by everyone else. They bolted after me as I headed toward the pine forest. I could see the lights of the camp come alive as every creature started heading for the noise.

I stopped and saw Blaze with ropes all around him, there were Giniansoldiers on either side. They were holding him down pressing him deep into the ground not allowing him to breath and start a fire. Juliet rode to the front and began talking. I felt anger boil in the pit of my stomach.

"Ginia is removing this creature for it is too dangerous to be around if we ever exterminate Narnia. Move any closer and we'll choke it to death." Juliet said.

Caspian sighed and the rest backed away.

They weren't going to do anything!!

Juliet smiled, seeing that they were giving up the creature to spare it's life.

"Smart thinking Nar..." she opened her mouth but I screamed, unsheathing my sword and leaping out of the place I was, avoiding the yells that came.

I scared Juliet's horse making it but her off, I flipped over the fallen princess and sliced through some of Blaze's ropes which allowed him to pull up and let out a fire stronger then I'd ever seen.

The Ginians screamed and scattered as Blaze beat his mighty wings high into the air and kicked them miles out into the forest.

Juliet wailed and found a horse nearby she jumped on it and escaped leaving her men behind, to die in the fire.

I grabbed Blaze's muzzle after he de-fired and pulled him into a hug. Everyone else returned to the camp. Even though they owed me one. I'd saved Blaze who would give us a good advantage against Ginia who had no experience with fire in battle.

I led Blaze away by the reigns and dropped him off by the camp where he'd be easier to keep an eye on. Out of the whole little attack I'd noticed Edmund had been staring at me the whole time. For once, I wanted to know why..

But I would never admit I was even...close to being in love with him...

As I was walking back to my tent, I saw Caspian walking up to me, "You turning in?" he asked.

I gave a nod, "It's been a long day."

"That was a very bold move, Cassandra." he sighed.

I looked at him, but I wasn't angry, I actually felt more young then I'd been acting lately. Finally! I was being scolded like a regular 17 year old instead of executed.

I smirked, "I know."

Caspian turned to leave but then turned back, "You do know if we win this battle and peace in Narnia is restored, you will age."

I suddenly felt confused, "What are you talking about?"

"When the revolution started, many things were altered. Once things are peaceful, we'll turn the age we should be, before this all started." Caspian explained.

"Ah..." I mumbled then gave a mock curtsy and went into my tent. As I changed into my night gown I wondered what he was talking about, I  didn't understand him at all.

I would turn age....

That doesn't make any sense?

And the number one question that rage in my mind was: How old was I before the revolution actually started?