Supreme Sorceress

19

Peter pulls down his helmet and jumps at Miraz, both king's begin fighting, causing the two armies to cheer, their swords clashing together, Peter knowing that somehow he will win, even if Miraz was older and more experienced. In the forest, Susan, Lucy and Hilaria ride away, the sorceress in front of the two queens, while Telmarine soldiers on horseback pursue them,

"They've seen us!" Lucy said

Hilaria makes a haste decision, stopping Brutus and dismounting,

"What are you doing?" Susan asked

"I can't risk your safety," Hilaria replied, "I'll hold them off, keep going as far as possible" Susan gets off "what are you doing?"

"You're not doing this alone" Susan replied "even if you have the power to do so" turning to her sister "I'm sorry, Lu. It looks like you'll be going alone after all"

Lucy rides off, taking once last glance at the two, and then disappears within the trees, Susan turns towards the oncoming Telmarines, putting an arrow to the string of her bow and takes aim. Hilaria creates orbs of light, both of them taking down a few, only to have the sorceress knocked down by one of the soldiers, which took her off guard. A Telmarine is about to kill her, Caspian comes out of nowhere and kills the Telmarine, the sorceress crossing her arms over her face and throwing them to her sides, creating a small blast that knocks more Telmarine soldiers down. Caspian turns around, holding out his hand to Hilaria,

"Are you sure you won't be needing that horn?" Caspian asked with a teasing smile

Hilaria playfully rolled her eyes, grasping his hand, allowing him to pull her off the ground, Susan climbs on Brutus, Caspian climbing on his horse, pulling the sorceress up to sit in front of him and they ride off. Back at the battlefield, Peter and Miraz continue fighting, the young kings hits Miraz in the back, but he knocks off Peter’s helmet, and then his coif. Peter swings low, and cuts Miraz’s leg, who glances at Glozelle, said general still holding the crossbow, Miraz swings, causing Peter to fall over but quickly recover. Miraz trips Peter, then steps on his shield, earning a  yell from the young king.

Miraz swings, but Peter rolls out of the way and keeps rolling, blocking as he did so, only to stop, causing Miraz to trip, both of them quickly getting up, breathing heavily. Peter looks over Miraz’s shoulder and sees Caspian, Hilaria and Susan riding up.

"Does his highness need a respite?" Miraz asked tauntingly

"Five minutes?" Peter asked him

"Three" Miraz replied

Peter and Miraz limp back to their sides, Caspian gets off the horse first, helping Hilaria down, Susan dismounting as well,

"Lucy . . ." Peter trailed off

"She got through" Hilaria assured " . . . with a little help" looking at Caspian

"Thanks" Peter said to Caspian

"Well, you are busy." Caspian commented

Hilaria walked up to Peter, giving him a once over, the young king knowing that she was making sure he wasn't severely injured,

"It will throw him off guard that I am still alive" Hilaria informed quietly "he knows that arrow should have killed me" Peter nodding slightly "and he will be a little distracted, so use that to your advantage, yeah?"

Miraz walks back to his side and throws his helmet down,

"I am sure you won't let it get that close again" Miraz said to Glozelle

Peter looks at the How,

"You two better get up there, just in case." Peter said to Susan and Hilaria, his big brother roll kicking in "I don't exactly expect the Telmarines will keep their word"