Knightess | Peter Pevensie

Prologue

"Okay honey, please be careful. Remember if you see a soldier you thank them for their service." The young mom kissed her daughter goodbye, not knowing it would be the last time she would ever see her. The 11 year old made her way down her street, smiling at all the strangers she passed. As she walked through the marketplace, she watched as an older lady dropped all of her fruit. She rushed to her side, fully aware of the time and that she was going to be late for school.
"Here ma'am, let me help you." Lili dropped to the floor and began collecting the oranges.
"Oh, thank you so much. How sweet of you." Lili smiled, filling her bag with her fruits. "I've never met anyone with a soul like yours. So selfless and brave." The young girl let out a soft laugh.
"Thank you ma'am, but I am definitely not brave. I hope you'll make it home alright."
"I'll be just fine dear." With that, Lili rushed the rest of her way to school, oblivious to the traumatic events to come later in the day.

This just in, 5 dead after being caught in the middle of a shoot out. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families.

It echoed through the classroom from the radio. News like this wasn't new to the students, they were in the middle of a war after all. Lili sighed, continuing her work as she watched a teacher walk in. The whole class turned their head and watched as both teachers looked at Lili. "Lili Sans, please gather your things and come with me." Being rather confused, she gathered her things and followed the adult out.
"Ma'am, is everything okay?" Lili asked, but she never received an answer. Not until they arrived in the office. "Can someone please tell me why I am here?"
"There is no easy way to say this...it is your mother. She was one of the 5 victims in this morning's shoot out." Lili sat frozen with fear and sadness.
"What? There has to be some mistake. My mother never leaves the house."
"I am so sorry Lili." Lili looked into her lap, tears beginning to stain her uniform skirt. She just lost the most important person in her life. Lili had no one now. She was an orphan. "After school you will be escorted to the orphanage by a member of the faculty. Meet in the front of the school at 3 pm sharp."
"Uh...ma'am is it alright if I meet there later? I had planned to study in the library after school..."
"Oh of course dear. 4 pm sharp it is."

Lili sat at the table in the school library, mindlessly staring at her open workbook. News had traveled fast so the librarian knew all about Lili's current situation. "Lili dear, I have to run to the front office but i have a room full of books that are going to end up in the rubbish if you would like to take a look. You can take as many as you'd like."
"Really ma'am? Thank you!" Lili quickly got up and made her way over to the room, shutting the door behind her. There were tables and countertops full of books. Her gaze quickly fell onto the adventure books, she always longed to be the main character in a story like that. She began looking through them, creating a pile that she wanted to keep. "Oh my, Romeo and Juliet. My favorite." She smiled weakly, moving to put it in the pile but missing it. The book fell back behind the counter. She let out a soft sigh, squatting down to pick it up. Out of the corner of her eye, a glint of silver caught her attention. It seemed to be a door knob of some sort. She hesitantly grabbed the book before squeezing her body behind the counter. Carefully grabbing the knob, she turned it slowly to open it. It stenched of old books and wet wood. Lili carefully made her way through the small storage space, closing the door behind her. Soon the smell of fresh snow and fire filled the room. She followed her nose, eyes closed hoping to find something good. The hardwood floor quickly turned soft and cold. Her body shot up straight expecting to hit the roof but instead hit the branch of a fresh pine tree. "Ow! A branch?" Lili's eyes opened to reveal a wonderful forest. Her curiosity got the better of her and she began to wander. In the distance the sound of sticks breaking caused her to stop. Her heart began to beat faster as the sound of an animal sniffing grew closer. Before she could even think, a small fox jumped out of the bushes causing her to scream. She fell to the floor and curled up into a small ball for protection.
"Oh my...I thought daughters of Eden was just something my mother made up! Wait...does that mean sons of Adam are real as well?"
"Who said that?" Lili slowly moved her arms away from their face to look around.
"I did!" The young fox sat down next to the girl, looking at her.
"I've gone insane haven't i?"
"Insane? No. I've always wanted to meet a daughter of Eden! What's your name?" the fox tilted its head with a small smile.
"Uh...Lili."
"Lili! A lovely name! It's nice to meet you! My name is piper." 
"And you are a talking fox...I wonder how hard I hit my head trying to reach for the book?" She asked herself as she looked at the small book in her right hand.
"It didn't look like you hit your head? Oh! The beavers will be happy to have you over for supper tonight! I can't wait for you to meet them." The fox jumped cheerfully and began to walk away from Lili. The girl rubbed her head, still confused on if the events occurring were a dream or reality. "Well are you coming or not?"
"Oh, I'm sorry." Lili let out a small laugh as she pushed herself up and walked over to the small animal. "What is this place if I may ask?"
"You're in Narnia. It normally isn't all cold and snowy or at least that is what my mom tells me. She says it's only this way because of the White Witch who likes to call herself the Queen of Narnia. You don't happen to have any brothers or sisters do you?" Lili shook her head.
"I am an only child. Why?"
"My mom says there is this prophecy where 2 daughters of Eden and 2 sons of Adam will arrive and save Narnia. I'll be able to see spring for the first time!" Lili frowned softly. A dream or a reality, she felt bad that this place was going through pain. Kind of like her.
"Well I hope they come along soon."

Lili followed the fox all the way to the small door of a little stick hut. The fox nudged the door with her nose, making a small knocking sound. Before Lili could even think, the door opened to reveal a beaver. "Hello Mr. Beaver! I have some one i want you and Mrs. Beaver to meet!" Mr. Beaver looked at Lili star struck.
"It is a-"
"Daughter of Eden! Yep!" Piper said excitedly, cutting the beaver off.
"Hurry, get inside before someone sees you." Piper nudged Lili inside as Mr. Beaver pulled her in by her arm. "Honey, we have a special guest that has come to visit." Mrs. Beaver came out quickly, a small surprised sigh.
"Hello...I'm Lili."
"It is an honor to meet you dear, please make yourself at home." Mrs. Beaver said as she began to frantically clean her home.
"Dear the house is fine."
"It really is ma'am." Lili spoke softly as she took a seat in one of the chairs.
"Mr. Beaver, she's an only child. I don't think the prophecy involves 5 humans..."
"No it doesn't, but there is a different prophecy."
"A different prophecy?"
"Beaver, are you sure about this?" Mrs. Beaver asked, walking over to her husband.
"It is her decision to make dear. It has been foretold that a daughter of Eden would be willing to give up her life in their world to live in Narnia to help train the Daughters of Eden and Sons of Adam for the fight they will endure." Lili looked at the three animals surprised.
"And you think that is me? A skilled soldier?"
"Oh i don't believe you are a skilled soldier, but i do believe you are the knightess this prophecy talks about. Why else would you be in Narnia for?" Lili thought about it for a moment. Train to become the knightess and leave her life behind. She didn't mind leaving her life behind. Lili didn't have anything anymore, but in Narnia she actually had a purpose.
"Don't pressure her into doing it Beaver, she migh-"
"No, I'll do it. I'll train to become this Knightess." The three animal erupted into cheers as Mr. Beaver began to explain what she would need to do.