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CALL
❛ IN COMMAND WHERE
YOU BELONG ❜
italics — athena
bold — peter
HIGH KING PETER → LADY ATHENA
[ dialling. . . ]
"What can you see by the creek?"
"It's dead silent. Every time we see a flash of yellow I have to tell the archers to hold their fire."
"Lune's not showing his face then?"
"No, he wouldn't dare. Not when he knows I'm ready to kill him."
"Don't let him get to you."
"I'm not. . . I'm just angry. What he did to Juno and Corin; what he's doing to Narnia; I hate him for it."
"I know. "
"How's things back at the River Rush? Is everyone alright?"
"A bit shaky. I just hope the battle doesn't come all the way back here."
"We might need the reinforcements if Lune's army is bigger than expected. And I'll need you because I can't command an army that big yet."
"I just hope it won't come to that."
"Me neither."
[ the line goes silent ]
"Athena!? Athena, are you there?"
"Yes, don't worry, I was talking to Lord Peridan for a moment. Apparently the troops a little further upstream can hear marching."
"Oh dear."
"So. . . Checking the plans. We wait until they march past and we flank them from the sides? Then Ed and Lucy will take the attack head on."
"You did make this plan!"
"Alright, alright. I know I'm smart enough to devise a plan, but I do need to remind myself on the off chance I forget it."
"Athena, you make me laugh and smile at the same time so much. I swear —"
[ incomprehensible laughing from both sides ]
"Peter."
"Hmm?"
"I love you."
[ the line goes silent again ]
". . . Peter?"
"If I could kiss you right now I —"
"In case it's the last time I can say it."
"It's not the last time. I promise."
"Don't promise. You couldn't last time. . ."
"I'm not going to let you die, Athena."
"I'm not going to let you die either."
"I believe you'll fight well. Especially in that new armour."
"I have to admit, I do look rather good in it."
"Red suits you."
"Hold up."
"What is it? Oh. . . Why am I asking questions? I know what it is."
"Peter, it's time. I'm going to have to leave."
"Alright then. Be safe, my love."
"I'm never going to get used to that."
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HELPLESS | NARNIA AU
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