The Guardians: The Beginning (Book 1 of 7 - Series 1)

Learning of Our Mission

Isabell's POV:

As Aslan finished his story we all looked at him. "You're telling us that we were created by five eternal beings?" Sadie asks. "That is true Sadie. I am a very good friend of the five and I agreed to hide you from Darkness, but she got her revenge. She sent every evil thing into this world."

"You mean, because we were created, Darkness made the world evil?" Ember asks. "That is correct Ember, but alas, there is nothing we can do, but try to slow it." He says. "Aslan, you said that you would tell us os our mission. What mission?" I ask. 

"Good question. You see the five beings made you for a purpose, not just for their own pleasure. They just didn't know what for. But when Darkness sent the evil things into the world they knew. Your mission is to go to different dimensions and fight the forces of evil, or Darkness herself."

"You are tonight on the supernatural front. Your quest begins here in Narnia, defeating the Witch. Once one quest is over you will travel to another dimension and help defeat evil there." Aslan says. "But Aslan, we don't know how to fight." Crystal says. 

"Not yet, but you will train. You will be ready, I promise you." He says. We all nod. Suddenly a horn blows in the distance. "Susan." We all mutter. We race to the sound to find Peter already fighting the wolf from before. "You're going to die, like a dog!" The wolf yells, pouncing on Peter. 

"PETER!" We all yell. We all hug him. "Peter, clean your sword." Aslan says. He does so and kneels in front of Aslan. "Arise, Sir Peter Wolves Bane, Knight of Narnia." Aslan says. Peter looks stunned. I only notice now half the group is missing. 

Aslan informs me that they went to go get Edmund and Megan back. "You all go to your tents and rest, your siblings and friends will be here in the morning." Aslan says. We nod and go off to our tents. 

We rest until the next morning and when we wake up we see Megan and Edmund up on the rock where Aslan talked to us yesterday. Peter is out here as well. I see Jez go up and grab his hand and squeeze it. They are too cute. Then Lucy and Susan come out of their tent. 

Lucy soon sees them. "Edmund! Megan!" She yells. "SHHH!" We all says. She looks upset now. I gesture her over to me and wrap and arm around her. Then the three of them walk down from the rock. 

"What's done is done. There is no need to speak to Edmund or Megan about what's passed." Aslan says. Sadie rushes forward and hugs her twin. I only now realize Edmund and Megan had been holding hands because she lets go to hug her. 

We all take turns hugging them, except Peter who doesn't hug Edmund. "Get some sleep, both you." He says with a stern face. Edmund's head drops and he walks off. "Oh and Edmund," Edmund stops to look at his brother, "-try not to wander off." Peter says. 

He smiles before going into Peter's tent. "Come on Megan, we'll get you changed and then your hair done and then you can rest." Crystal says, leading her little sister off, Sadie and Ember following behind. "Come on Jez, let's go practice." I say. She smiles at me. 

"Ok, let's go get Orious." She says. We quickly find the centaur and he leading us to a practice arena. "Ok, the main the about fighting with a scythe is to always keep it moving. I want you to practice twirling it like a bamboo rod without the blades while I work with Isabell here." He says. 

Jez nods and begins to twirl the bladeless staff around. "Ok, double swords are kinda tricky to master. Usually warriors forget about the second sword and only go in with one. The second sword is vital. It'll help block attacks from your enemy. 

"Now, when I swing at you, block it with both blades. One on top, one on bottom then twist in a circle so you have the advantage and rip my sword out of my hands." He says. He swings and I easily block it. I twist and rip the sword from his hands. 

Without warning he pulls another sword out of his sheathe and swings at my. I block then my body takes over. I lunge at him, swinging hard and fast. It feels like I've been practicing for years. "Good. You and your friend are naturals." He says. 

I turn to look at Jez and see she's swinging the staff so fast it's hard to see. She then releases the blades and chops a dummy's head clean off. I clap. and she mock bows for me. "Come on, let's go get something to eat." I say. She nods and was walk off after thanking Orious. 

We find everyone sitting around a picnic blanket eating and we join them. Edmund is eating the toast like he's never had some. "Narnia's not going to run out of toast Ed." Megan teases and nudges her playfully. "We'll be sure to pack some up for the journey home." Peter says. 

"We're leaving?" Susan asks. "I promised mum and Mrs. Chase that I'd keep you all safe, but that doesn't mean I can't stay behind and help." Peter says. I roll my eyes. "But they need us." lucy says. "They need all ten of us." I say. 

"Lucy, Isabell, it's too dangerous. Lucy almost drowned, Edmund and Megan were almost killed." Peter says. "Which is why we have to stay. I've seen what the White Witch can do and I've helped her do it." Edmund says. Megan rubs his shoulder. 

"We cannot leave these people behind to suffer for it." Megan says. "Well I suppose that's it then." Susan says. "Where are you going?" Peter asks. "To get in some practice she says, picking up her bow and arrows. Em, Megan, and Lucy all follow behind her. 

"Come on Jez, I want a little fight." I say. "You're so on Is." She laughs, rushing after me. She opens her scythe and I take out my swords. "Come at me." I say. She grins and starts spinning her scythe. I swing and we start our little fight. 

Peter and Edmund start battling on horses behind us soon, but we are still going. Jez and I have been battling for about half an hour now, neither one of us showing any give. "Peter, Edmund. The Witch had demanded a meeting with Aslan, she's on her way here." Mr. Beaver says. 

We all follow him to the center of camp. There the Witch is parading through the middle of camp. A dwarf is shouting her so call titles. Aslan waits at his tent for her. The Witch is more evil looking than I thought. A crown of ice spike lay atop her head and her face is emotionless. 

They set her 'throne' down. "You have a traitor in your midst Aslan." She says. "His offense was not against you." Aslan says. "Have you forgotten the laws on which Narnia was built?" She asks. Aslan growls. 

"Do not cite the deep magic to me Witch, I was there when it was written." Aslan says. "Then you know very well that every traitor belongs to me, his blood is my property." She says. "Try and take him then." Peter says, He, Megan, and Sadie all draw their weapons. 

"Do you really think that mere force will any me my right, little King. Because unless I have blood like the law demands, all of Narnia shall parish, in fire and water. That boy will doe, on the Stone Table, as is tradition. You dare not refuse me." She tells Aslan. 

"Enough, I shall speak to you alone." Aslan says. They go into his tent to discuss Edmund's fate.