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Caspian had lead us to Aslan's How, we walked through the dark hallways as they were light with torches on the walls.
"It may not be what you are used to, but it is defensible" Caspian tells us
"Peter Cora, you may want to see this" Susan calls out from the other side of the cave
We all hurried over to see and lifted our torches towards the wall. I looked around as I saw paintings of us when we first came to Narnia. I smiled when I saw one of Oreius training me, and one where I was sitting with Aslan.
"It's us" I smile
"What is this place?" Lucy asks
"You don't know?" Caspian says then grabs a torch leading us further into the cave.

When we reached the end I saw a big carving of Aslan, and the Stone Table on which he died on. Lucy walks up to the cracked table putting her hand on it then turning back to us.
"He must know what he's doing" Lucy says
"I think it's up to us now" Peter reply's

"It's only a matter of time. Miraz's men and war machines are in their way. That means those same men aren't protecting his castle" Peter tells the group
"What do you propose we do your majesty?" The mouse who I learned was named Reepicheep says
"We need to get ready for it-" Peter says at the same time Caspian says
"To start planning for-" he stops looking at Peter who gives him a glare
And right then and there I was 99% sure I knew the lesson Peter had to learn.

"Our only hope is to strike them before they strike  us" Peter says
"That's crazy. No one has ever taken that castle" Caspian tells him
"There's always a first time" Peter shrugs
"We'll have the element of surprise" Trumpkin agrees with Peter
"We have the advantage here!" Caspian says growing frustrated
"Peter I have to agree with Caspian. We don't know what they have at that castle, or the army they could have waiting for us there. We need to get them out of their territory and on to ours where they aren't comfortable" I tell him taking a step forward
"And if we dig in, we could probably hold them off  indefinitely" Susan adds as I could see angry rise in Peter's eyes
"I, for one, feel after underground" Trufflehunter adds
"Look I appreciate what you've done here, but this isn't a fortress. It's a tomb" Peter tells him
"Yes. And if they're smart, the Telmarines will just wait and starve us out" Edmund speaks up
"We could collect nuts!" A squirrel exclaims
"Yes! And throw them at the Telmarines. Shut up! I think you know where I stand sire" Reepicheep says
"If I get your troops in, can you handle the guards?" Peter asks the centaurs
"Or die trying my liege" he answers

"That's what I'm worried about" Lucy speaks up
"Sorry?" Peter asks
"You're all acting like there's only two options. Dying here or dying there" Lucy says
"I'm not sure you've been listening-" part starts to say
"No you're not listening. Or have you forgotten the two who really defeated the white witch, Peter?" Lucy asks him
"I think we've waited for Aslan long enough" Peter says clenching his jaw

"Have you forgotten everything?" I scoff looking at Peter who turns to face me
"Have you forgotten how we rule? Have you truly forgotten Aslan's words?" I ask him
"We are all Kings and Queens, Peter, we rule together, we make choices together, you don't get to make the decisions by yourself. We all have our say." I tell him
"Cora was placed High Queen Peter, above all of us, I think we should hear her plan" Lucy adds
"We're attacking the castle, you can come or stay, but I'm going" Peter says in a harsh voice before walking out