I found ➵ book 1 // MAJOR EDITING

09 ➵ deal

Silveena

As I arrived at the archery area, I saw Lucy and Susan there. Susan positioned herself to shoot an arrow at the target, but sadly didn't shoot it directly at the target. Then went Lucy. She grabbed her dagger and aimed at the target. Her dagger went straight to the middle.

I grabbed a set of bows and arrows and made my way to the target. I took two bows and placed them straight on the string. I pulled the strings and breathed.

I inhaled and kept it in. I let go of the string and the two arrows went straight to the middle. That's when I exhaled.

"You're pretty good. Maybe teach me a trick or two?" Susan asked as she walked towards me with a smile. I smiled back.

"Sure," I began but Edmund and Peter came in with horses and their swords smashing together.

"But maybe later." I finished off and looked at Peter. He was very handsome and strong... But he probably doesn't fancy me. Maybe not even a little.

"C'mom, en guard! Keep your sword up like Oreius showed us! Now block!" Peter told Edmund. Edmund did as he was told and blocked. They seemed to have gotten along more since Edmund's arrival.

Then, the beavers come running up and then the horses reared.

"Whoa, horsey!" Edmund says.

"My name is Philip." The horse tells Edmund.

"Oh, sorry." Edmund says in shock. I bet horses don't tell him their name back in his world.

"You'd better come quick! The witch has demanded a meeting with Aslan. She's on her way there!" Mr. Beaver said. I quickly put the archery stuff I've used back to where it was and ran with the rest of them back to the camp.

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"Jadis! The queen of Narnia! Empress of the Lone Islands!" Ginnarbrick said as people parted for them to come through. 4 mini cyclop things carried my mother on a chair and then placed her down. She then gets up and makes her way to Aslan.

"You have a traitor and a weakling in your midst, Aslan." Jadis said to Aslan. I clenched my jaw as the crowd gasps. Not at me, but at the traitor, Edmund.

"His offense was not against you, and leave Silveena out of this." Aslan said.

"Have you forgotten the laws upon which Narnia was built?" Jadis asked with a bit of amusement in her voice.

"Do not cite the deep magic to me, witch! I was there when it was written." Aslan said.

"Then you'll remember well that every traitor belongs to me.... His blood is my property." Jadis said.

"Try and take him then." I heard Peter say with his sowed drawn out. I grabbed my staff and stood in front of Edmund for his protection.

"You have no way in getting to him... Jadis." I said bitterly once I said her name. She gulped when I called her by her real name.

"Do you think that a mere force can deny me my right, little king and...
Silveena? Aslan knows that unless I have blood as the law demands, all of Narnia will be overturned and perished in fire and water. That boy," Jadis says and points at Edmund.

"Will die on the stone table.... As is tradition.... You dare not refuse me." Jadis said. I really do wish Aslan could put her in her place.

"Enough! I shall talk to you alone." Aslan roared at her. This I must be part of. I followed Aslan and Jadis to the tent until Aslan stops me.

"Silveena, this is not for you to get into." Aslan says.

"I don't care. I will do anything to keep that boy safe.... Even if I die trying." I said as I looked back at Edmund and then to Aslan. He sighed and went to the tent. I went in also.

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"Then it's a deal." Jadis says as she had an amused expression.

"A deal." I said as I glared deep in her eyes.

"Aslan, I sure do hope know what you're doing." Jadis says and then walks out the tent. My heart raced in what I got myself into.

Before Aslan said anything, I walked out the tent and Aslan followed.

"She has renounced her claim on the son of Adam's blood." Aslan announced and the whole crowd cheered. I looked at Edmund and saw the relief on his face.

"How do I know your promises will be kept?" Jadis asked both of us. Aslan roared making her sit down. The Narnians cheered even more and I turned around.

I began walking to my tent. I can't believe my father will do this. I can't believe I will do this too. But it's for Edmund. I'm doing this for him.

"Silveena." I heard someone say behind me. I turned around to see that it was Peter. I gave him a weak smile and sighed.

"Is everything alright?" He asked me as walked towards me.

"Yea... Yea everything's alright. Just needed some of my space, ya know. I almost suffocated in that tent with Jadis in there." I said and I giggled. But I lied.

"Well... The Narnians want to celebrate and dance before the battle tomorrow. They want to make it a night to remember." Peter said. I smiled sheepishly on how I've been missing out on this. I've never danced nor even celebrated for anything.

"That's nice. Is everyone going to be there?" I asked.

"Yes.... Everyone is." He said and extended his arm towards me. I blushed and grabbed it. Whilst I'm still here, I might as well have this night to remember.

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I should probably have taken it easy with the wine last night. I've never celebrated so I didn't know there would be any limits to it.

I'm currently sleeping in Edmund and Peter's tent. Turns out, Peter's hammock is cozier than mine. Maybe cause I'm tugged in with Peter.

I've taken 3 glasses of water for me to be refreshed that I so know, today is the day.

Today is the day that Aslan is going to the stone table and have a dagger through his heart. I closed my eyes shut. Tears fell constantly. I didn't want this to happen. I really didn't. I have requested for me to have his place.... But Aslan refused.

I couldn't go to sleep. I couldn't think about anything else. All I can picture is Jadis standing by the stone table and stab Aslan. By now, my eyes would be puffed.

That's when I felt something painful. It's Aslan. She's done it. Jadis has killed Aslan, my father.