They refuse to go and do not have a way to return home anyways. They decide to return to the Stable, but first Tirian wants the children to return to their own world. They decide to meet Roonwit, only to find out from Farsight the Eagle that Cair Paravel has fallen and Roonwit the Centaur was killed. However, Poggin the Dwarf pledges his allegiance to Tirian. They are tired of Aslan's name and want nothing to do with either side. Tirian reveals the deception to the Dwarfs. They are being sold into slavery and Tirian questions them in his disguise about whose orders they are following. They come across a band of Dwarfs and Tirian stops them. Jill also finds Puzzle and Puzzle explains his situation. They escape and he trains them in weapon use, then they go back to set the Unicorn free.

Tirian calls out for help and goes into a dream state and sees several people at a table for a meal. Animals go give Tirian food and drink, but they do not untie him out of fear of reprisal. They are brought to the Ape and then after questioning him, Tirian is tied up to a tree. Tirian and Jewel are pursued by Caloremene and they decide to give themselves up and request an audience with Aslan. Tirian arrives at the scene and ends up killing two Caloremenes after they abuse a talking horse. A dryad appears and explains that trees are being felled in Lantern Waste. They hear a centaur approaching, and it is Roonwit who explains what he has seen and that the coming of Aslan is a lie. Jewel sits with him and they discuss the rumors about Aslan's return to Narnia. Tirian is outside of his hunting lodge to escape Cair Paravel with his unicorn and trusted friend, Jewel.

Shift modifies the lion skin to fit Puzzle.

Narnians would believe that Puzzle is Aslan and they would obey his commands. The item in the water is a lion skin, which Shift states was sent by Aslan for Puzzle to wear. The two sit down and see something in the water. Puzzle has been convinced that he is not clever and that Shift should make all of the decisions. They sit on the banks of the Caldron Pool beyond Lantern Waste. Lewis begins by introducing a donkey named Puzzle and an Ape named Shift.

The last battle by cs lewis