The High Queen of Narnia

Chapter 12 - He's Dead But We Must Carry On

"Emma, Emma wake up." i was shaken awake i moaned and opened my eyes a very worried looking Peter.

"what is it Peter." i asked sitting up he looked down.

"i just received word from Susan and Lucy...he's dead Emma, Aslan's dead" i began to cry it had happened last night while i was sleeping Peter hugged me sitting himself on my bed.

"he actually went through with it." i whispered

"you knew" i nodded

"he told me yesterday there was nothing i could say that would change his mind i just never thought it would have happened so soon." i leaned my head on his shoulder he wrapped his arms around me.

"i promised my father that no matter what i would stand beside you in the battle. and i intend to keep that promise" he sighed and stood up holding out a hand. we walked out of my tent Orious and Edmund were waiting.

"its true he's gone" he stated looking at a map of Beruna. it seemed he never intended to let go of my hand although i wasn't complaining.

"then both of you'll have to lead us. Peter, there is an Army out there and it ready to follow the two of you."

"i can't" Peter replied.

"you can Peter Aslan believed you could and so do i." i told him squeezing his hand. he gives me a gentle smile.

"the Witches Army is nearing sire, my lady what are your orders." Orious asked we looked down at the map.

"began with halving the troops, one on the front line others as back up." i stated

"yes have archers and bird up on the cliff Edmund you will lead them Orious you will be with us at the foot of them have griffin keep tabs on the Witches army" Peter continued as we moved things around the map.

"the griffins are first i think they should drop boulders on the first line cats next..." and it went on both Peter and i taking turns on giving orders once we had finished Edmund and Peter sent out the orders.

"do you think this will work." Peter asked me i looked at him.

"no strategy is certain but we stick to it and fight we have plan b ready should anything go wrong like we fear." i replied he still looked uncertain.

"Peter, listen to me." i place my hand on his cheek making him look at me.

"we are going to get through this, okay you just have to believe" he smiled

"thank you Emma" i nodded

"we must prepare i will meet you back here." he nodded

*Peter* (shocker but short)

i went to my tent and began dressing in my armour, Edmund came in and stopped

"everyone's preparing" i nodded while i tried to put my armour together Edmund chuckled and helped

"i saw you and Emma, it's about time." he smirked.

"what are you talking about Ed" i huffed he stood back.

"now might not be the best time but I've know from the minute she introduced herself at the professors you had that look." i continued getting ready he did the same.

"and what look would that be." i folded my arms.

"she's really pretty look" he chuckled i shook my head denying it on the outside when what he said was true when but the word i was thinking of was beautiful. throughout this whole trip she has been the strong one even before not knowing it she believed Lucy when we didn't and wanted to help everyone.

"she just lost her father Ed i was comforting her." i retorted.

"comforting is when she is scared and cries but when you came out of the tent both of you were different Emma was being brave while it looked like you needed the support and not once did you let go neither did she. i may be younger than you Peter but I'm not blind" i didn't say anything after that we finished.

"you ready" Emma's voice asked from outside we stepped out she was in a battle dress with chain mail on her upper body and held arrows and bow on her back with her sward at her side she looked fit for battle.

(a/n sorry for the interruption as you can see on the side what Emma wear for battle is the same as Susan wears in Price Caspian i couldn't find anything that suited her apart from this if you can find something like this comment a link and I'll have a look)

"they are waiting for a few words" she whispered to me. few words i had no idea what to say but she took my hand.

"it okay" we went and stood in front of everyone i took a deep breath.

"the time has come to fight and avenge for out lost King. Narnian's i stand before not only as a leader but as a friend. the Witch fights for power where as we fight for freedom." they all cheered.

"for freedom" Emma shouted holding up our hands they all copied and shouted for freedom. we climbed on our horses and rode to the battle field