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         ONCE THEY HEARD COMMOTION in the Stone Table, Dorothy and Lucy ran in, seeing Peter and Edmund fighting a hag and werewolf but also noticed the ice wall of Jadis. Their eyes widened and turned to see Nikabrik about to kill Trumpkin until Dorothy sprung into action and brought her dagger to his neck.

Nikabrik swiftly got out of Dorothy's hold, grabbed her arm, and twisted it behind her back, making the young girl scream in pain. Nikabrik soon shoved Dorothy to the ground and Lucy was quick to kneel next to her, wrapping her arms around her tightly.

Meanwhile, Peter was fighting off the old hag and sent her flying into a pillar stone a few feet away from them. Edmund was fighting off the werewolf, leaping into the air as he held up his sword when the werewolf jumped at him. He jammed his sword into the werewolf and his limp body fell to the ground.

Lucy and Dorothy both scooted away from Nikabrik as he held up his dagger, getting ready to kill the two young queens. However, Trumpkin came up from behind him and stabbed his dagger in Nikabrik's gasp. The shorter dwarf gasped; his limp body fell to the ground, his eyes still open wide eyes.

"Come on!" The White Witch begged, her hand held out towards Caspian, who was in a trance. "Come."

Before Caspian could give his bloody hand to the witch, Peter pushed him away and onto the ground, holding his sword at her with a hard glare and jaws clenched together. "Get away from him!"

Seeing Peter, Jadis smirked even more. "Peter, dear. I've missed you." She held out her hand once more towards Peter, hoping he'd free her. "Come. Just one drop. You know you can't do this alone."

Peter slowly lowered his sword down but before he could do anything else, a sword was pierced through the iced wall from behind just as Caspian got up from his place on the ground. The White Witch let out a pained scream when suddenly, the ice wall shattered into huge chunks as Caspian and Peter both ducked, covering their heads. Behind them, Lucy was protectively covering Dorothy while Trumpkin positioned himself in front of the two to cover both of them as they all watched with wide eyes.

As the ice wall fell, Edmund was revealed standing behind it with his sword raised high. Peter and Caspian stared at the younger king with wide eyes, realizing what they were about to do. Edmund stared at Peter with cold and angry eyes.

"I know. You had it sorted," he stated coldly, before fleeing the room.

Peter and Caspian stared at the carving of Aslan before turning around, noticing Susan was now standing in the room, giving both of them a look. She shook her head before walking out of the Stone Table room with Dorothy and Lucy following after they gave Peter a look of disappointment.

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Dorothy walked into the Stone Table room where Peter sat, looking at the carving of Aslan. The young queen slowly walked over before she sat next to her older brother and the two sat silently before Peter was the one who broke it.

"You're lucky, you know?" he muttered softly and Dorothy whipped her head towards him, her eyes filled with curiosity and confusion.

"What do you mean?" she asked him in a softer tone. She didn't know what he meant by how 'lucky' she was. She didn't feel as lucky as her two elder siblings, as they were both High King and Queen while she, Lucy, and Edmund were just kings and queens.

"To have seen him," Peter replied and she knew what he meant now. He was upset that he couldn't see Aslan as she could. "I wish he'd just given me some sort of proof."

Dorothy glanced up at the carving in front of them before looking back at Peter, grabbing his hand. "Maybe we're the ones who need to prove ourselves to him," she says, giving him a small smile. He returned the gesturing, wrapping an arm around her and kissing the top of her head softly before they both gazed up at the carving once more.

Footsteps neared them and they both turned around, seeing Edmund with a panicked look on his face. "Pete, you'd better come quickly," he rushed out.

Edmund, Peter, and Dorothy all ran out the How to join Caspian, Susan, Lucy, and Professor Cornelius on top. Other Narnians also joined them and to their shock, the Telmarine Army was approaching, Miraz leading them. They all glanced at each other with worried expressions, knowing they needed to come up with a plan to destroy Miraz once and for all.

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"Cakes and kettledrums. What's your next big plan?!" Trumpkin exclaimed in the Stone Table room, gesturing to the two younger queens. "Sending two little girls into the darkest parts of the forest? Alone! "

The Pevensies, Prince Caspian, and other Narnians had just come up with a plan for Dorothy and Lucy to look for Aslan. It was clear to everyone that Trumpkin didn't like the idea of ​​sending Dorothy and Lucy off to the woods, as he had become very protective of the two younger sisters.

"It's our only chance," Peter firmly stated.

"And they won't be alone," Susan adds, stepping forward and placing a hand on Ginny's shoulder.

Trumpkin could only look towards the two girls with sad eyes. "Haven't enough of us died already?"

"Nikabrik was my friend, too," Trufflehunter spoke up. His voice was sad as he spoke. "He lost hope. Queen Lucy and Queen Dorothy both haven't. And neither have I."

"For Aslan," Reepicheep smiled, unsheathing his sword and bowing respectfully.

"For Aslan," A bear followed.

"Then I'm going with you," Trumpkin told the two as he looked between them.

Lucy shook her head, placing a hand on Trumpkin's shoulder. "No, we need you here," she stated.

"We have to hold them off until Dorothy, Lucy, and Susan get back," Peter continued with determination.

"How are they even going to find Aslan?" Trumpkin asked, looking towards Peter. "It's not like he's just going to show up randomly in the woods."

Everyone in the room shared looks, realizing the dwarf was right. Dorothy glanced down at her necklace, her eyes widening so that she could use it to find Aslan.

"My necklace," Dorothy muttered, clutching the heart-shaped necklace as everyone looked toward her confusingly. "I could use it to find him. When Father Christmas gave it to me, he said it could take me to wherever I need to go."

"Great idea, Dottie," Peter praised. "Do it."

The room became silent as Dorothy closed her eyes, holding her necklace in her hand. "Aslan," she whispered softly and before she knew it, she was in the woods, though she wasn't physically there.

Dorothy slowly walked through the forest until a large lion came into view. Aslan was sitting on a large rock like the one in her dream and though her body wasn't physically with Aslan, she swore she saw him make eye contact with her before nodding proudly. Soon, Dorothy was back in the room with the Narnians and her siblings and looked towards Peter.

"He's waiting for us in the woods," Dorothy informed. "He knows we're coming."

"If I may. . ."

All heads turned towards Caspian, who was sitting with Professor Cornelius, and had his hand raised. He glanced over at his professor, who softly encouraging, before looking back at Peter as he stood.

"Miraz may be a tyrant and a murderer, but as king, he is subject to the traditions and expectations of his people," Caspian explained to Peter, who looked interested. "There is one in particular that may by us sometime ."

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Dorothy sat behind Lucy, who sat behind Susan, on Caspian's horse, Destrier. Prince Caspian was with them, helping them get ready to leave.

"Destrier has always served me well," Caspian informed the young queens. "You are in good hands."

"Or hooves," Lucy and Dorothy joked in unison. The two looked at each other, giggling softly.

Caspian smiled up at them before his eyes then traveled up to Susan. "Good luck," he praised her softly.

Susan glanced down at him merely before muttering, "Thanks."

"Look," Caspian says, taking Susan's horn out and handing it to her. "Maybe it's time you have this back."

"Why don't you hold onto it?" Susan suggested as she grabbed Destrier's reins. "You might need to call me again."

Lucy and Dorothy shared amused looks as Susan smiled down at Caspian. She then flicked the reins and Destrier took off running through the tunnels.

"You might need to call me again?" Dorothy mocked her eldest sister.

"Oh, shut up," Susan said in embarrassment, though had a small smile on her face as her younger sisters laughed.