The next morning I was in the felid practicing with my chain. I felt a familiar feeling creep up in me I turned toward the tree line and saw they were back. But that's not what caught my eye. It was distant but i could have sworn i saw a mop of blonde hair. Deciding to meet them any way i walked towards them . They copied and it was then i saw my brother.
"Peter!" I shouted then broke into a run he heard me obviously and ran as well I jumped to hug him as he swung me around
"i thought you'd never get here" i mumbled
"I thought that since you weren't with us you might not have gotten through" he let me down
"Isabelle" the others chimed and I hugged them.
"Ugh it feels like I haven't see you in forever" I smiled
"Oh I have something for you" he dug into his book and pulled out my dagger.
"Oh he's been here five minutes and I already have the smell of his sweaty socks." the others laughed I looked over to Caspian and beamed
"Thank you for bringing my brothers and sisters to me" he returned it somewhat
"The pleasure was all mine Isabelle"
"Let's go then we have a country to defend" i looped my arms with Peter and Edmund as we walked back to the how. Walking to the entrance centaurs line the edge and took out their swords we paused a moment before continuing into the how. Narnian's were forging swords and other weapons from things we had.
"It may not be what you are used to but it is defensible." Caspian told my brother. I sensed some tension between them but chose to ask about it later.
"I like it. beats castles anyway" I chirped the boys smiled at me.
"Peter" we all looked at Susan "you may want to see this" oh I'm guessing she found the drawings. I pulled my brothers along into the tunnel. they looked at the pictures
"its us" Susan stated
"what is this place" Lucy asked
"you don't know"
"Caspian like me they haven't been here in 1300 years. come lets show them" we lead my brothers and sisters down to the stone table room. i took the torch from Peter and went to the right igniting the place as did Caspian. the fire met in the middle and the carvings became known as well as the stone table." Lucy went up and touched it. Before turning back to Peter i jointed them putting a torch in a holder.
"He must know what he's doing" Lucy said and i think she was referring to Aslan.
"I think it's up to us now" he sighed taking my hand
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"Your majesties" a faun named Hallow came running in
"What is it Hallow?" I asked
"I've just spotted a Telmarine solider at the tree line milady they know where we are" i nodded
"gather everyone we'll meet in the stone table room" Peter ordered Hallow nodded and left
"You're going to sit in on this meeting Belle"
"If i must but don't expect me to keep quiet" the five of us left and were joined by glenstorm his sons and other soldiers as well as Caspian.
"Miraz's men and war machines are on their way. That means those same men aren't protecting his castle" I did not like where this was going already.
"What do you propose we do your majesty " Reepicheep. wondered
"We need to get ready for it" "To start planning for it" Caspian and my brother started saying. Caspian backed down. I sat up straighter this was supposed to be Caspian's fight not Peter's
"Our only hope is to strike them before they strike us."
"Are you barking mad" I moved from where I was stood "Starting the fight is never the answer Peter"
"Not to mention crazy no one has ever taken that castle" Caspian added
"There is always a first time" Peter replied
"We have the element of surprise." a dwarf named Trumpkin backed my brother up.
"But we have the advantage here" Caspian protested
"if we dig in we can hold of indefinably" Susan hoped that would help so would i there was me, Caspian and Susan against Peter.
"I for one feel safer underground" Trufflehunter said
"Look. I appreciate what you've done here but this isn't a fortress it's a tomb" never in my life did I think i would go against my twin brother .
"And if the Telmarines are smart they'll starve us out" I glared at my younger brother
"So not helping Ed"
" We could collect nuts" A squirrel suggested
"Yes and throw them at the Telmarines...shut up" although that did amuse me i still kept my glare" I think you know where I stand sire" Peter looked to Glenstorm.
"If I get your troops in can you handle the guards" he asked. Glenstorm looked to me and Caspian then to Peter.
"or die trying my liege"
"That's what I'm worried about" my features softened as I turned to Lucy
"Sorry?" Peter asked
"You're all acting like there is only two options. Dying here or dying there" she continued
"I'm not sure you've been listening."
"No you're not listening or have your really forgotten who defeated the white witch Peter" I smirked know that had gotten to him
"I think we've waited for Aslan long enough." I looked at him
"Who are you?" I asked Peter turned to me
"What"
"Who are you because the Peter I know would never attack first. We have always defended Narnia they attack us and we defend ourselves and our people." I could see that it really hurt him.
"You're not the brother i love and care about" i shook my head and left. I went outside and leant against the arch . I know it was harsh but i never felt more disappointed in him than I do now"
"Isabelle" I looked back Caspian was holding a cloak.
"I thought you might be cold" he handed it to me
"Thank you" I put it on
"Did you mean what you said to your brother" he asked me
"Partly. I didn't want to sound harsh but he's changed and i think it's my fault" i looked down he put his hand on my shoulder.
"Don't say that I'm sure it is not"
"I think it is." i sighed "In the other world...the one where we all come from I'm dying" he stood up straighter.
"how?" he asked
"I have weak heart. When Peter and I were born I had difficulties. My heartbeat was irregular, sometimes it would speed up other times it would go slow enough to make me sleep for weeks. It took its tole on my family more so on Peter. We've always shared a special bond he knew when something is not right with me or when were close to each other. It like a sixth sense we have with each other.
Aslan cured me of it here but back there I only got worse. A couple of months before we came here I had a attack. I knew then it wasn't good and I think he knew too. He started fighting me and my sisters think that because he feels like he's losing me he needs a sense of something he can control or at least fight for. I think that's what carried it here. Here he has an advantage. Kingly wisdom and a army, if he can win one battle it might make up for the one he knows he can't" I started crying.
"It kills me to see him like this, the root of his problem and pain is me and i can't do anything to change it because i know I'm dying. I know that and he's knows that." Caspian brought me into a hug and shushed me.
-3rd Person-
What Isabelle said hit him like a horse. No one had an affect like his twin sister, he looked back to the rest of them who were shocked by the High Queen's nerves. He would be dammed if anyone apart from his family knew he was wounded and weakened by the word that were spoken so he began to plan for the raid.
At one point he saw Caspian leave but didn't pay any attention. When the meeting was over he went to find his sister to talk with her. The first stop would be outside as she like the outdoors and being free. He stopped noticing His sister was in the arms of the Prince. Not wanting to upset her more he turned away and went to get ready.
Caspian felt the sobs die down and soft breathing take its place. Realising she fell asleep he bent down and grabbed her legs carrying her bridal style to her room. Laying her down gently he brushed some hair out of her face and lifted the blanket up.
"goodnight...my queen"