Left behind: Peter Pevensie

Chapter 12

"That's your next big plan? Send a little girl off into the darkest parts of the woods?" Trumpkin says.

"She won't be alone," Susan says. "Haven't we lost enough" He says a hint of pain behind his words.

"Nickabrick was my friend too but he lost faith, Queen Lucy hasn't" "We need to buy her some time"

"If I may" Caspian speaks up as Harper looks down being the closest to him. "My uncle may be a tyrant and a murder but as king he is subject to traditions and there may be one to buy some time" they wait patiently for him to explain.

"A duel to the death. He will have to accept ""Good idea, I'll do it" Harper says and Peter's head snaps up. "No you won't, I'll do it"

"I'm the better fighter, I've had a lot more training" "I'm the High king" "And? Exactly my point: you can't die ""Well if you die I die anyway ""I won't die. I've survived this long. I don't think I'm going anywhere anytime soon ""I'm doing it" He says lowly as the two stare at each other glaring.

So much for making up Caspian thinks.

"Miraz won't fight you Har, he will fight Peter though" Edmund says and Harper rolls his eyes. "If you die, I'll kill you" She says to Peter who shakes his head annoyed as she walks out.

"Women are so bloody complicated," Peter complains. "Not really, you're just blind" Lucy says walking past him and Susan pats his shoulder.

"You really are, she is showing that she cares in her own weird way"

They walk out of the how. Peter, Edmund, and Harper up to the fighting ring. Harper looks at Miraz giving him a hard gaze as she notices a small glimmer of fear in his eyes.

"Peter" He turns to her and she reaches up, tightening his armor.

"You're young, that's your advantage. He most likely is weak in the legs and knees as old people usually are. You've been out of practice for a while so don't be so cocky" Peter scoffs and she raises an eyebrow.

"You are. Just move faster and get to the high ground if possible. Make sure you watch your left side as that's your weak side and make sure you do.." "

Harper, I'll be fine" He places a hand on her cheek, getting her to stop and look up at him. As if realizing they haven't really talked since the fight he removes his hand and gives her a strained smile.

"Good luck" Edmund says as Peter nods,walking out. Miraz meets him in the middle. "There is still time to surrender," Miraz says. "Feel free" Peter says and Harper smiles.

Maybe his cockiness will work for him. Peter immediately does what Harper suggests and jumps on a rock slamming down hard on Miraz.

Miraz recovers and comes back hard. Peter gets the first flesh injury getting Miraz's leg as he cries out. Things go good for Peter until he gets knocked to the ground and Miraz steps down on his shield making Peter scream.

Harper tenses up, eyes go wide. She may not care if she dies but she does if he dies. Peter quickly gets up, his helmet long gone. Peter stops looking in the distance as Harper turns, seeing Caspian and Susan riding together.

Where's Lucy?

"Does his highness need a respite?" Miraz asks. "Five minutes?" Peter winces. "Three" Peter limps back over and Harper reaches him first, helping him sit down.

"Are you ok?" She asks quickly and he nods, turning to Susan. "Lucy?" "She's ok, got through with a little help" She gestures to Caspian. "Thanks" "Well you were busy"