Whisked Away

78. The End of Narnia

Shifra's POV
I heard voices around me and though I could not understand what they said, I did notice one thing. A hand gripped mine and I recognized it as Tirian. I hesitantly opened my eyes and stated, "I died."

I heard several chuckles and another voice stated, "Took you far too long, my friend."

"Edmund?" I exclaimed, fully opening my eyes and looking about me. Tirian was crouched next to me and before me was Edmund, Peter, Lucy, Eustace, and Jill. Two others stood with them that I did not recognize. I got up with the help of Tirian and after embracing my hubs and, greeted the others as well. Looking at the other two hard in the face, I suddenly cried, "Digory? Polly?"

"It's us, Shifra," they replied, getting a hug as well.

I went back to my husband's side as Edmund teased, "I see someone moved on from Caspian."

I smiled and nodded, grabbing hold of Tirian's hand. Tirian went off to talk to Peter and I turned back to Edmund. "I've missed you, my friend."

"You have no idea how awful it's been," Edmund replied.

I raised an eyebrow and retorted, "It's been what? Two years for you? It's been a thousand, Ed. You don't even get to talk."

"She's got a point, Ed," Lucy agreed.

"Hey, you're my sister, you're supposed to be on my side!" Edmund retorted. Lucy merely chuckled and they caught me up on all that had been happening in their lives. Soon Levi and Levian had come to and joined us as well. As we were talking, there was suddenly a loud crash and bang and a bright light flashed from behind us. We all turned and saw Aslan.

We all rushed forward and bowed at his feet. When we had risen, he turned to Tirian and said, "Well done, last of the kings of Narnia who stood firm in the darkest hour." Turning to face me, he smiled and added, "You and your Queen did Narnia a far better service than any other might have done."

"Aslan," Levi began, tears coming to his eyes, "Zori, is she here? And Cor, my son?"

Smiling, Aslan replied looking not just at Levi but also at Levian, "Your families are both here."

"What of Zyan and Zyanister?" Jill asked. The lion nodded. As the others headed to the door to watch as Aslan ended the world, I hung back.

"What is it, child," Aslan asked.

I stuttered, but managed to get out, "Aslan, I-I have been there p-protecting Narnia f-for s-so long. I-I don't t-think I can watch it destroyed." He nodded and allowed me to stay.

I waited for the others to come and when they did, Aslan shouted, "Come further in! Further in!" We were joined by Jewel, Puzzle, Faresight, and Azar, who came to rest on my shoulder.

We set off at a walk and Peter was the first to speak, "So tell us, what happened in Narnia between Caspian's reign and now?"

"Well," I began, "Honestly there was not much worth noting other than what happened in Erlian's time."

Levi grimaced at the thought. "That was a dreadful time."

"What happened?" Edmund asked curiously.

"Do you want to tell?" Levian asked me.

I nodded and began, "Just before Tirian was born, there was a lord in the Narnia courts my the name of Lord Ali. He...did something, I was never sure what, to King Erlian, but it caused him to think that Levi and Levian were consorting with the Calormens. He even thought that I was as well, but the real reason behind the lies was the Ali wanted to marry Evelana, the sister of these two. He was also a spy of the Tisroc's and was to gain control of Narnia and Archenland.