Everyone quickly looks over as they hear Miraz groan in pain. Miraz falls to the ground away from his lord with a Narnian arrow, specifically one of Susan's, in his back.
"Treachery. They shot him. They murdered our king!" The Lord yells as he grabs Miraz's sword.
"Be ready!" Peter orders the Narnians as the Telemarines ride back to their army. A remaining Telemarine soldier runs to attack Peter.
"Peter!" Caspian warns, causing Peter to quickly turn around. Before the soldier can attack Peter, Zoe throws one of her daggers killing the soldier.
"Go!" Peter orders as he looks over at Caspian, who gets on his horse before he rides towards the entrance of the How.
The Telemarines start using their catapults as the Narnians stand their ground. The first wave of Telemarine soldiers are sent into battle.
"Archers to the ready!" Susan orders as she notches an arrow while Zoe collects her dagger.
Peter looks back at Caspian with a nod before Caspian and a centaur go into the How. Caspian grabs a torch as he rides towards the hidden troops.
"Narnians! Charge!" Caspian orders before leading the way deeper underground.
Another centaur sounds a horn as the underground army heads towards the oncoming Telemarine soldiers.
"One, two," Peter begins to count as Zoe holds his hand.
"Three, four," Caspian counts as well.
"Five, six," Peter counts as he and Zoe watch the Telemarine soldiers get closer.
"Take your aim!" Susan orders the archers.
"Eight, Nine," Peter continues to count before preparing everyone. "Get ready!"
"Now!" Caspian orders before the Narnians start taking out the columns of dirt that are holding the ground up. The ground caves in, killing some of the Telemarine soldiers.
"Now!" Susan orders before firing her bow, followed by the other archers, killing more of the Telemarine soldiers.
"Charge!" Peter orders the rest of the Narnians as Edmund and Zoe each mount a horse.
Caspian and the Narnians with him exit through secret tunnels in the ground, on the opposite side of the Telemarine soldiers. They start fighting before the rest of the Telemarine soldiers are sent into battle. Caspian waves his sword in the air signaling for the griffins, who are carrying dwarf archers. The Telemarines use huge bows to take out the griffins.
"Lucy?" Peter asks in hope as he glances over at Zoe before she shakes her head no, having not seen any sign of the little girl. "Back to the How!"
They start to retreat back to the How before the Telemarines use the catapults to destroy the entrance.
"Susan, watch out!" Zoe yells as the tree on the ledge beside the girl begins to fall.
The ground breaks beneath Susan, causing her to fall before Trumpkin catches her. Trumpkin slings Susan onto a lower ledge as Zoe and Caspian meet up beside Peter. The three turn back to the battle as they are joined by Susan and Edmund. Peter and Caspian share a nod before Peter leads them back into battle.
Zoe sees Trumpkin get knocked to the ground as she takes out a soldier. She quickly grabs one of her daggers before throwing it at the soldier standing above Trumpkin. Zoe goes back to fighting while Susan sees Caspian fighting two soldiers.
"Caspian!" Susan yells in fear as she sees Caspian knocked into the hole.
The Telemarine General goes to attack Caspian but stops upon seeing who it is. Susan jumps into the hole beside Caspian as the General lowers his weapon. A tree root comes out of the Earth before grabbing the General as it disappears back into the Earth, causing the General to be knocked unconscious as he is slammed against the Earth. Susan helps Caspian up as he looks around confused.
"Lucy," Zoe says excitedly as she stops next to Peter with a smile before the two help Susan and Caspian out of the hole.
Trumpkin hands Zoe back her dagger as Caspian looks around at the moving trees in wonder. Zoe and Peter share a smile as the Telemarines begin to retreat.
"For Aslan!" Peter yells before they charge after the retreating Telemarines.
The Telemarines begin to retreat across the bridge but stop once they see Lucy appear on the other side. Zoe smiles as she sees the Telemarine army stopped by the girl. Zoe smile widens as she grabs Peter's arm as they watch Lucy smirk while she unsheathes her dagger. The lord, which is at the head of the army, turns to to see that the army is surrounded before looking back towards Lucy.
"Aslan," Zoe gasps as she squeezes Peter's arm when Lucy is joined by the great lion.
"Charge!" The lord orders before they begin to run at Lucy and Aslan.
Once the Telemarines are halfway across the bridge, Aslan lets out a mighty roar which causes them to stop. The current of the river begins to pick up before a huge man forms out of the river.
The river man picks the bridge, causing the soldiers to jump off into the water until only the lord is left on the bridge. The river man swallows the lord before disappearing into the river.
Lucy sheathes her dagger as the Telemarines surrender. Edmund, Caspian, Zoe, Peter, and Susan make their way across the river. Once they are standing in front of Aslan and Lucy, they all bow.
"Rise, Kings and Queens of Narnia," Aslan orders before only Edmund, Peter, and Susan rise. "All of you."
"I do not think I am ready," Caspian tells Aslan as he looks up at him.
"It's for that very reason I know you are," Aslan explains which causes Caspian rises which leaves Zoe still kneeled. "Though you may not officially have the title yet, you have always had the heart of a Queen. Rise, my child."
Zoe rises as she and Peter share a smile while he takes her hand in his. Bagpipes begin to play as mice carry a wounded Reepicheep. Lucy rushes over as they lay him down before dropping a drop from her cordial in his mouth.
"Oh! Thank you, your majesty," Reepicheep says as he sits up before being helped to stand. "Oh!" Reepicheep catches sight of Aslan. "Hail, Aslan! It is a great honor to be in..." Reepicheep goes to bow but instead stumbles forward, only to find he is without a tail. "I'm completely out of countenance. I must crave your indulgence for appearing in this unseemly fashion. Uh.. perhaps a drop more."
"I don't think it does that," Lucy responds with a frown as she glances at Aslan.
"You could have a go," Reepicheep tries to change her mind.
"It becomes you well, small one," Aslan says with a chuckle.
"All the same, great king. I regret that I must withdraw, for a tail is the honor and glory of a mouse," Reepicheep explains before holding out his sword.
"Perhaps you think too much of your honor, friend," Aslan says.
"Well, it's not just the honor. It's also great for balance. And climbing. And grabbing things," Reepicheep further explains.
"May it please your high majesty, we will not bear the shame of wearing an honor denied to our chief," One of the mice say.
"Not for the sake of your dignity but for the love of your people," Aslan responds with a chuckle.
"Look!" Reepicheep replies as he holds his new tail that appeared. "Thank you, my liege. I will treasure it always. From this day forward it will serve as a great reminder of my huge humility."
"Now, where is this dear little friend you've told me so much about?" Aslan asks as he looks over at Lucy.
Zoe, Susan, and Lucy all look over at Trumpkin, who makes his way over before bowing to Aslan. Trumpkin shakes in fear as Aslan roars at him.
"Do you see him now?" Lucy jokingly asks as Zoe giggles before she looks up at Peter, who is already looking at her with eyes of adoration.
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For Narnia
FanfictionZoe Bradbury, best friend of the Pevensies and Peter's fiercest rival. In the world they grew up in, clashing with Peter Pevensie is easy; he's stubborn, and she's not afraid to push back. But when they're swept into the land of Narnia, where danger...
