Supreme Sorceress

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"We have anxiously awaited your return, my liege." Reepicheep said to Peter, "our hearts and swords are at your service"

"Oh my gosh, he is so cute" Lucy said to Susan, causing Reepicheep to draw his sword.

"Who said that?!" Reepicheep demanded, a giggle emitting from Hilaria

". . . Sorry" Lucy replied

"Oh, uh . . . your majesty" he said, calming down, bowing "with the greatest respect . . . I do believe courageous, courteous, or chivalrous might more befit a knight of Narnia."

"Worry not" Hilaria said to Lucy "I often keep that comment to myself" causing her to giggle slightly

"Well, at least we know some of you can handle a blade" Peter said

"Yes, indeed" Reepicheep replied "and I have recently put it to good use acquiring weapons for your army, sire"

"Good" Peter said with a nod "because we're going to need every sword we can get"

"Well then, you'll probably be wanting yours back" Caspian said

Caspian gives Peter his sword back, allowing him to sheath it, and walk away,

*

The Narnians, led by Peter, Caspian and Hilaria, walk through the forest- well, Hilaria was mounted on Brutus- her being in front of the two, knowing that direction to Aslan's How like the back of her hand, being that she had been leaving and returning on multiple occasions.

"So, what are they like?" Trufflehunter quietly asked Trumpkin

"Complainers" Trumpkin replied in amusement "stubborn as mules in the morning"

"So you like 'em?" Nikabrik asked

"Well enough" Trumpkin replied

They see Aslan’s How, centaurs stand on either side of the entrance, their swords raised, Caspian stops and lets the Pevensies go first, which they did, Lucy smiles at a child centaur who is holding his sword too low, the weight being heavy, causing an adult next to him to lift his wrists. When they get to the entrance, Caspian held up a hand to Hilaria, who was about to dismount Brutus, a shy smile forming on her lips, grasping his hand and letting him help her off.

His other hand found her waist, keeping her steady, causing a soft heat to form on her cheeks, tucking a lock of her ombre hair behind her ear, looking down and mumbling a thank you, handing the reins to a soldier who went to put Brutus in the stables and following the Pevensie siblings inside. Susan saw the light pink tint on Hilaria's cheeks, Caspian walking in soon after, causing a small smile to form on her lips when she saw that he had been looking at Hilaria, a certain look in his eye that she couldn't quite place. When they entered the How, they find Narnians making weapons.

"It may not be what you are used to, but it is defensible" Caspian said, Hilaria clearing her throat

"And since Caspian arrived, we have been making weapons more efficiently" Hilaria added, removing her cloak

"Peter, you may want to see this" Susan said

The Pevensies, carrying torches, look at the carvings on the walls, which show them as kings and queens,

"It's us" Susan said softly

"What is this place?" Lucy asked Hilaria

"You don't know?" Caspian asked

Caspian picks up a torch and leads them down a dark tunnel, Hilaria behind him, carrying the front of her dress to ensure that she didn't trip, her bare feet softly padding against the cold stone flooring. At the end of the tunnel, he lights a fire, causing the flame to spread around the room, revealing carvings of Narnians and Aslan, Hilaria and the cracked Stone Table. Lucy looks at the carving of Aslan and slowly walks forward. She turns back,