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A Problem In The Golden Age

Chapter 8. The Battle Rages

Edmund's POV

These people were harder fighters than I could ever have imagined. It's a good thing we have Archenland to help us or Narnia would be without Kings and Queens. I had been knocked off of my horse by now. I looked over and so had Peter. It was confusing. Trying to see which was Narnian, which was Archenlander, and which was Calormene. It was hard to tell at times. Soon Peter and I were fighting back to back again. It was nice to have him guarding my back just as well as me with him. But both of us seriously at work. I looked over a little while later and saw two girls fighting like nothing else. They looked familiar and they were gaurding each others backs. Then I realized it was Susan and Lucy. If only I didn't have morals then I would have snuck them out without the Calormenes even realizing what was going on.

"LUCY!" I heard someone scream. I looked over to where I heard the scream and saw Susan pale as could be. I was somewhat confused, was she screaming for help? But then I looked to the right and saw Lucy gripping her stomach. I felt myself stagger. My little sister was... dying. Not to mention my ONLY little sister. But I saw he continue on and after the battle was over, Susan rushed over to me. After she let me go I started looking around for Lucy.

"Where's Lucy" I asked looking around anxiously.

"I don't know, I thought she was... LUCY!" Susan screamed not finishing her sentance. I looked in the direction she was looking and saw Lucy in not to good of shape. I ran over, Susan and I running as fast as we could. I felt like I could burst into tears but I held it in. Soon Peter came back over and I remembered Lucy's cordial.

"Her cordial" I whispered not able to speak very well.

"What?" Susan asked.

"Her cordial! Use it!" I said louder reaching for her cordial. I poured in a drop. "Come on Lucy please, fight, push down, push, I know you can do it. Come on, come on come on come on." I whispered over and over again, knowing EXACTLY what was taking so long.

I heard Susan say something but I ignored her. I was focused on Lucy. She wasn't breathing but I could feel her muscles tensing, which meant she was still fighting. But then even that stopped.

"Come on push through, push through, PUSH THROUGH!" I said finally letting my tears fall. I opened my eyes. "She didn't make it" I said shaking his head "it's to late now. It would take a miracle" I said hot tears streaming down my cheeks, but no sound coming out, except for the occasional sniffle.

"What do you mean?" Peter asked.

"When the witch stabbed me, the cordial doesn't just work, you have to work for your life, it takes alot, and that's why I was so tired so many days after. It's also the reason it took so long for me to come back to my body, I guess you could say." I replied.

"You mean she had to fight for her own life?" Susan asked sounding quit shocked.

"And she lost apparently." I said. Then suddenly Lucy's muscles started tensing again. I took note of this. Susan gave me the dirtiest look she had EVER given me, because I knew I was smiling. Then Lucy took a deep breath and opened her eyes. Susan looked so shocked it wasn't even funny, actually it was, and Peter looked confused.

"You did it." I said pride swelling inside of me, knowing how hard she had to fight, and that she had made it. Lucy smiled understanding. I could no longer hold back and I pulled Lucy into the tightest embrace I had ever given her. Then I had to let Peter have a turn because we had buisiness elsewhere. We walked up to the Calormene king.

"I hope you live up to your promises" Peter said.

"I do" he replied.

"You better" I growled. The King walked away. Very few words spoken but it was enough to say stay away, we won. Peter and I walked over to King Lune.

"Thank you for your help" Peter said bowing slightly and I followed his example.

"It was our pleasure" he replied bowing in response, then he smiled "now go. Spend time with your sisters. You deserve it."

We turned around to face Susan and Lucy again and Lucy was kissing some stranger on the cheek. I was completely shocked and Peter looked like he wanted to murder the man.

"Ahem! Do you want to introduce to your new...friend?" Peter asked

"Peter! Edmund!" Lucy exclaimed "Peter, Edmund, I would like you to meet Lawrence. He and I wish to...court... each other." she said.

"Well, Ed what do you think?" Peter asked. I looked him over, he looked nice, and Lucy wouldn't pick someone that wasn't right for her.

"Well, he looks nice, and I trust Lucy's judgment." I replied.

"Then I, regretably, accept your courtship" Peter said. I didn't know how to take it, but I accepted it for Lucy's sake. She was, after all, a woman now, on Narnian terms anyway. Peter terms it's 30. My terms, well, they go with Narnian terms. I just want her to grow up like a normal girl, or, as normal as possible.

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Ok, this was the last chapter! I hope you've liked it! And if you want to read the next story off of this one, it will be coming soon. It will be called The Love Of A Queen, so keep an eye out!