Dark Witch

Disclaimer: I do not own Chronicles of Narnia

A/N: Sequel to Frozen Princess

Summary: It has been 1300's since the Pevensies have left Narnia. Over the course of time, Narnia has fallen, leaving those who struggle to survive under the Telmarine tyranny. For the past 300 years, Eirlys has led the resistance and became a dire threat to the Telmarine. A witch who wanders the Shuddering Woods. As they call the Dark Witch. Until Prince Caspian X dared enter…

Prologue

There was a time when the fierce and beautiful land of Narnia was ruled by the Great Kings and Queens of Old, from the world on men. A legacy is known as the Golden Age throughout history. Ruled under the guidance of High King Peter the Magnificent, Queen Susan the Gentle, King Edmund the Just, and Queen Lucy the Valiant. They protected the kingdom, from the Great Western Wood to the Glistering Sea. From south of Ettinsmoor to the boarders of Archenland. Their reign lasted for fifteen years, once the Pevensies defeated the White Witch alongside Aslan, the Great Lion.

The White Witch, Jadis, was my mother. Once Queen of Charn and for a century ruler of Narnia in her reign of eternal winter. My name is Eirlys, known as the Frozen Princess, who betrayed her flesh and blood. My actions were just, for my betrayal is to save our people. During the Battle of Beruna, I saw nothing but death. Watching Narnians fighting each other for the sake of a prophecy that the deep magic foretold. Yet I couldn't succumb to such violence, let alone kill the boy, Edmund, who had infatuated me since the beginning. The catalyst that his young sister, Lucy, created. Edmund saw the innocence in me. He gazed past my cold exterior to find a remorseful soul.

So, I forced my people back…or at least those faithful to me.

At the time, my magic was the same towards Jadis. For long ago, we fused our magic together. I should have been dead on the day of the Pevensies coronation. However, Aslan came on the night of the coronation and restore my magic. I am indebted to the Great Lion and have kept my end of the bargain. None of my subjects shall attack the Kingdom of Narnia. In exchange, I was the ruler of the Western Wilds. Land of an un-ruled mountain range and pine forest beyond the Western March. Aslan never anointed me, yet like the those in Archenland and Calormen, I was a queen in name. Upon Aslan called me Queen of the Wild.

For fifteen years, I have honored that contract. There were several Dark Narnians who refused and seek revenge. As punishment, I banished them from Stone Castle to fend for themselves. Even during those fifteen years, I was determined to avoided confrontations with the Pevensies. Although I'm considered the most wanted fugitive…we never crossed paths, except for Edmund in the Western March. The last time I saw Edmund was the day he and his family vanished.

Rumors spread of the White Stag has been seen in the Lantern Waste. According to legend, whoever caught the beast would have their wishes granted. This caught my interest, considering Jadis's reindeer had gone missing since the Battle of Beruna. All morning I seek the mythical beast until spotting it. I was near close to capturing the stag when seeing the Pevensies nearby. I hid out of sight… until Edmund and I crossed paths. We encounter time and again over the fifteen years…no words could be exchanged, not under the short period as Queen Susan approached. But the expression on his face was of surprise and wonder.

Several months almost a year after the hunt was the day the Pevensies vanished. All the Narnians of their kingdom came to Stone Castle, accusing me of murdering them. My people fended them off as I tried to be the voice of reason. However, they would not listen, charge with harming, or committed regicide on the Pevensies. A battle almost erupted until Aslan appeared explaining to all the Narnians that the Pevensies have returned to their world. So, the question remained in who shall rule Narnia. The Minotaurs immediately elected me as the elite ruler, for I was Queen Eirlys, the rightful heir to the throne by the late Queen Jadis. The other Narnians object to having the White Witch's daughter to rule Narnia. Aslan literally had to roar for everyone's attention, saying Narnia shall be governed by a Son of Adam or a Daughter of Eve. Therefore, a human of Archenland shall rule. Although, I still remain ruler of the Western Wild.

However, with a new ruler of Prince Corin, I could tell the human wasn't entirely a Son of Adam. The scent of a naiad of his ancestors King Frank lingered in his blood. Over time and many kings and queens have passed until the lineage ended with Queen Swanwhite II. She died without an heir, which lead to Narnia falling into anarchy. Centuries of confrontation and rivalries from the Northern Witches, the Giants, and other anarchists all over Narnia. Meanwhile, Calormenes and Archenlanders had battled for control over Narnia's reputation. Yet I continued to stand my ground in the Western Wilds, occasionally attending these ridicules gathering about power, government, and threats.

During one of these gatherings, I stared at my crystal orb to see the future. There have been several attempts of assassinations in my life. Although, as I checked my orb to ensure my safety back to Stone Castle, something else appeared. Instead of a safe route back to Stone Castle, a gigantic black gryphon shriek with ships underneath its wings. The black gryphon soared along the coast of Calormen and wreak havoc on the islands until Cair Paravel was gone.

By 1998 unknown ships sailed to Narnia hosting orange sails with a black gryphon on it. They were humans who called themselves, Telmarines. Humans who lived on the island of Telmar, a colony of Calormene. They sieged Narnia with advanced weaponry, destroying Cair Paravel in a single week.

All the Narnians took refuge at Stone Castle as refugees while several leaders, and I attempted to figure out to eliminate these invaders. Several years passed, a few battles won and lost, yet the humans never crossed my borders. Their advancement of machinery baffled everyone, from their crossbows to the deadly catapults. It wasn't until the fifth year when the Telmarines arrived outside of Stone Castle with their catapults. Men line in formation, wearing metal faces while holding a shield with an eight-pointed star. Their King, Caspian the First, was deliberate to destroy my fortress. But I was stubborn, using magic and my armies to defeat these pirates.

Unfortunately, a week of battle, the Telmarines destroyed Stone Castle with their Catapults leaving us Narnians nowhere else to go, but flee into the forest. I cast a spell on the Shuddering Woods. That any Telmarine who dare enters shall sense the darkness! Upon that year, I was called the Dark Witch. An omen of death to those who dare see me. For I shall kill those, who dare harm the Narnians of old.

And Since then, I have become their leader of the resistance. Our base being once the Stone Table, where magic and time concealed it in the earth, creating a fortress, now known as Aslan's How. All the Narnians hope that one day a true Son of Adam, a Daughter of Eve, shall come and help the Narnians of Old to reclaim their home. There were a few attempts, battles, and massacres. Until one day, I met one human, a Telmarine. Crown Prince Caspian IX, he wanted to restore Narnia. For years he and I spoke, along with our messenger Doctor Cornelius who was part dwarf.

From a young man to a king, I talked with Caspian IX. He asked to meet the Narnian's of Old, yet only one badger was brave enough to meet him, Trufflehunter. The wise badger told the stories that have been forgotten, which made my Telmarine friend understand. When he was crown King, I was introduced to his wife, Seraphina. Follow by meeting their son. The first few years of his reign were going to plan.

Unfortunately, two years during King Caspian IX's reign, he died. Murdered by his brother, Prince Miraz. Queen Seraphina tried her best as Regent, honoring her husband's wishes, died from an infection. Seraphina succumbs to fever, like a fever that melted her insides, leading towards death. I suspected foul play by Miraz. But I never gave up so easily and kept my promise. Doctor Cornelius, my trusted friend, watched and protected the crown prince and teach him about Narnia of Old. There was a time, I too watched the boy for a short time, disguised as a nurse telling him stories of Narnia. Until Caspian X was thirteen, accidentally told The Lord Protector about the stories. Miraz dismissed me. Still unaware that he had an enemy in the castle.

I knew one day; Caspian will be King.

One day, he will become the King who restores Narnia to its righteous glory.

Before, my magic fades.

So here is the sequel from Frozen Princess. What do you all think?

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