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

Aslan Is Dead And We Go To War

Megan's POV:

It's been quite some time since Aslan and the Witch went into Aslan's tent. I'm worried for Edmund. Over the time we spent together while we were with the Witch we became closer. I do not wish for anything to happen to him. Finally the Witch and Aslan step out.

"She has renounced her claim on the son of Adam's blood." Aslan says and everyone cheer. "How do I know your promise will be kept?" The Witch asks. Aslan roars at her, causing her to fall on her 'throne'. Everyone is cheer then I notice Aslan looking sad. I walk up to him.

"Aslan, is everything alright?" I ask. "Yes dear one. I only have one request." He says. "Well what is it?" I ask. "Do not allow Isabell, Ember, or your siblings to follow me tonight. I do not want you following me either. I must do this alone." He says. "But what is it Aslan?" I ask.

"You will soon know." He says before walking away. I am so confused, but I shake it off and go into my tent. I am tired and need rest if we go to battle tomorrow. I also need to think about everything Crystal and Sadie told me about me being for the eternal being Water.

I also have powers which is pretty cool. I head to mine and Sadie's tent before crawling in bed. As soon as my head hits the pillow, I'm out like a light. The next morning I wake up to Sadie shaking me. "Meg, he's dead, Aslan, he's dead." She says with tears in her eyes.

My eyes widen and I hug her, tears welling in my own eyes. We walk out of the tent to and walk to where Peter and Edmund and Orious are planning. "What is our part?" I ask. "What? You think we're going to let in go into battle? No way." Peter says.

"We have to. It is our mission. We are the Guardians." Jez says. "No, Jez. It's not safe." He says. "We're not stupid, we know that. We're going anyway and if you don't give us a plan we're gonna rush in blindly and that will most likely get us killed so you better tells us." Isabell says.

"Fine." He says before telling us our parts. Em was to go up with the archers and when the enemy starts rushing towards us and us them. She is to shoot an arrow and Crys will light it on fire, causing a barrier between us and them.

When it goes down though Crys, Sadie, Isabell, Jez, Orious, and I are already charging with Peter on horseback towards the enemy army. It was an ok plan, but the only one we have. We are lead by a faun to change.

I am given silver armor with blue leather on it and my hair is braided along the sides and put into a ponytail. I attach my sais to my hips and then i leave the tent. Everyone else in dressed in the same armor only with different colored leather.

Isabell's was red, Jesabell's was full silver, Sadie's was green, Ember's was pink, and Crystal's was gold. "You all ready?" Crys asks. "Definitely not." Isabell says. "Let's go do this." I say. We all go off to the satiable, minus Em, the get a horse.

All of our horses are brown except Jez, her's is black with white on it's forehead. We then ride out to the battlefield and get into position behind peter looking at us from left to right it. Crys, Jez, Bell, Meg, then me. Em is at the top of the cliff above us.

Also you might need to know that we discovered that Isabell, Em, and Jez cal fly due to our powers. A griffin flies down and lands next to Peter. "They come your highness, in numbers and weapons far greater than our own." It says. "Numbers do not win a battle." Orious says.

"No, but I bet they help." Peter says. "Relax Peter, we all have your back." Jesabell call to him. We can all see him visibly relax at her words. She's good for him. Peter looks up at Edmund and Em who give him their nods and he draws is sword. We all follow in pursuit, the whole army.

A horn is sounded. Then the enemy army charges. Peter waits for a second then raises his sword then bringing it down again to signal the griffins to launch their sky attack. When most of them are shot down Peter looks at Orious then us. "Are you with me?" Peter asks Orious and us.

"To the death." Orious says. "To the death." We all say in unison. He nods. He raises his sword higher. "For Narnia! And for Aslan!" He yells and we all charge forward. Isabell and Jesabell both match Peter's speed in an instant.

Isabell only has one blade drawn and Jez and one end of the scythe open. Peter lowers his helmet. The cheetahs and tigers clash and I take out both sides, gripping my horse with legs tightly. I slash and cut and I see my friends doing the same thing.

The Witch and the rest of the army advance. An arrow is shot. "Crystal!" I yell. She lifts her hand and her eyes glow god before shooting a fire ball at the arrow. It makes a phoenix and makes a wall between the advancing army, the Witch, and us.

But our small victory doesn't last long when the Witch disperses it with her wand. "FALL BACK! DRAW THEM TO THE ROCKS!" Peter yells. A horn sounds and we all ride our horses gallop towards the rocks.

When we get far enough in we see Peter's unicorn shot and killed and he tumbles to the ground. I share a look with my fellow Guardians and I know what to do. we leap off our horses and send them back to camp. Isabell gets her other sword out and Jez opens her other blade.

Everyone has their weapons out and then, we charge.