The Chronicles of Narnia: Untold Stories

3 days... UH OH... 1 day(Chapter 15)

Chapter 15

I heard the horn, waking me quickly, I slowly crept out of bed even though I felt exhaustion start to consume me. But I couldn't be tired now, I had so much to accomplish. I pulled myself together and threw some water in my face.

I wiped it off and brushed out my hair, I put on a white blouse and puffy, white pants. The pants were kept close to my body by a pair of black boots. I tied my hair to the side, to keep it out of my way, then I marched out to the clearing.

To my surprise, no one was in the food tent, they were all piled around some book merchant. He was giving books out to the Narnians.

I felt a tug on my shoulder and turned to see Lydia, she held 2 books that I immediately recognized. The Aslan book and Kings and Queens of Narnia. I smiled and took the Aslan book, we sank to the ground and started going through them.

It was a good way to remember our times before the revolution took a hold of us. I laughed seeing the rips and stains of grape juice in the book. We weren't careful with these books. I turned the Aslan page, my mind going back to the day my mother gave this book to me for my 4thbirthday, right before her death.

I traded books withLydia, I looked at the book with the Kings and Queens of Narnia, I felt my heart thud. I opened the book to Edmund first then turned the page quickly and it landed on Rilian. I looked at his page again and noticed

Spouse: Dissapeared

I felt my heart skip a beat as fear rose in me.

Rilian never talked about any of his family, his kids or his wife. But I figured he would of had to have some. I mean I knew Caspian's wife but she wasn't around, he'd sent her away to the sky so her father would protect her from the revolution. I heard she was a star...magical?

But Rilian must have had a wife... I shrugged as I heard the horn for the day to start.

I ran down to the shore with Lydia, the books in each of our hands. As we reached the beach no one was there. I looked at Caspian, who was the only one on the beach.

"Where is everyone?" I asked.

"Briefing, your dates were wrong...the attack has to be tomorrow.." he mumbled.

I felt my heart thud quickly in my chest. HOW COULD I HAVE COPIED IT WRONG?! Out of all the bad things I'd done, this had to be the worst.

Then again with intensity I was feeling I could imagine if I stumbled over one little date which could change the whole plan.

"The merchant told you?" I said.

Caspian nodded, "He is an older Narnian, he sells books in both Ginia and Narnia...and your father doesn't always keep the books in the correct place.."

I nodded, "Well, what can I do?"

"Go with Rilian, he's about to patrol the area so we can start moving the weaponry." Caspian grunted.

I nodded tossing the book I had to Lydia.

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As I reached the edge of the territory, I saw Rilian waiting with a well armoured horse. I hopped on and we rode down the edge of the pine forest, leaving clear boundaries, together. We reached the Northern part of Narnia when Rilian stopped at the small stream just outside the pine forest.

I sighed, "Come on! We'll never make it for briefing!"

He kept looking but then stopped and his horse galloped after mine as we rode past the last bit of pine forest and down to the beach, where already trained soldiers were briefing or training the last bit they could.

I looked deep into the crowd, hoping to see Edmund. Even though, we weren't exactly best friends right now. I couldn't help but not miss his company.

"Looking for someone?" Rilian's amused question, making me pull back on the horse, in an abrupt halt.

I looked up at him, "Yah....um....Lucy." I stammered quickly.

Rilian shook his head, "You were looking for Edmund."

Before I could contradict that he rode of ahead of me. I kicked back on the horse making it bolt after Rilian. I practically zoomed past him in frustration. I was sick of Edmund!

Wasn't I?

I looked back and Rilian reached me again.

The rest of the patrol was quiet enough, and I couldn't help but collapse when we got back around 5:30 pm.

The rest of camp was either getting the last of the weapons together, or getting an early sleep.

I knew tomorrow would be here faster then anticipated so I ran by the blacksmith tent where Henry tossed me a new sword.

"Better then the last!" I thanked him.

He seemed a bit distraught though.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"It's...Lydia..I see her a lot with Edmund now and I'm worried that I may never have a chance." Henry sighed.

I thought carefully, "You see her with Edmund?"

"Yes." he replied, "And I know it's nosey, but I just cant help it...I'm in love with her. Seeing her with someone else...smiling...giggling...training...and looking so beautiful...kills me inside."

"I'm sorry, Henry." I sympathsized.

"I'm sure she's just..." I trailed off, trying to find the perfect word.

"...Narnian." Henry hissed.

I felt my heart scream, at that moment I knew what it all meant.

He looked at me with his big brown eyes, obviously seeing I was hurt as well. We were the only two Ginians in Narnia at the moment, and we stuck out like two green thumbs.

He pulled me into a hug, I wrapped my arms tightly around his neck and let two tears slip out. I didn't care if I cried in front of Henry, he'd always been there for me. He was all I had...

NO.

I stopped myself.

I had more...much more...

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As I sat on the beach I could feel the shore rising up and down, most of the camp was training.

The day had obviously gone by too fast, everyone shuffled around like a crab who was about to be caught. I just shuffled closer to the beach. I took of my boots and let my feet soak in the cool ocean water. The setting sunlight whipped against my face, as it slowly sunk into the ocean.

You could say I lived for these moments...but you would be wrong.

I live for justice and peace. I live for those who can't take care of themselves. The ones that have ever been tossed aside and forgotten, the ones who are never important or 'special' enough. The only thing I could think of is if I would be able to save them all in the battle tomorrow?

Would I prevail...or be tossed aside...