Hey Narnia lovers!
I've decided to try my hand at a Narnia fic. I started writing fan fiction about six years ago, but my writing has significantly improved since then and I am starting fresh. This is just the introduction, so future chapters will be much longer than this! Also, I'm not quite sure about the title - if anything pops into your mind as you read, leave a suggestion either in a review or a private message.
Enough of my rambling now. Enjoy!
"Daddy, I'm going outside!"
Eight-year-old Anna eagerly jammed her tiny hands into her gloves, gazing out the window at the lightly falling snow. Her blue eyes sparkled in excitement.
"Be sure to bundle up," her adoptive father called back from the living room, "and don't go too far."
"I won't," Anna promised. Buttoning up her coat, she flung the front door open and skipped into the crisp winter air. As the door closed behind her, she raised her face to the sky, letting the snowflakes settle on her cheeks. She shook the snow out of her blonde curls, laughing, and took off across the yard. Upon arriving at a locked gate that led to a concealed garden, Anna glanced over her shoulder.
"All clear," she whispered to herself before slipping through the bars of the gate.
She stood just inside the garden, gazing around her in awe. The garden looked exceptionally stunning with a thin layer of snow lining every surface. Slowly, she strolled along the little path that ran from one end of the garden to the other.
It's so beautiful, Anna thought to herself while taking in the scenery around her. I wonder why Daddy keeps it locked up?
She soon reached the center of the garden, where a large statue stood. Anna had often wondered about the statue – who were the four majestic-looking children that it portrayed? Why was it kept in the garden, hidden from sight? Letting her imagination wander, Anna placed her hands on the statue's base and leaned forward.
Before she could register what was happening, the statue began to rumble. A second later it split straight down the middle, the two pieces parting so that a gap formed in the middle. A blindingly bright light flooded out of the gap, and Anna's arm flew to her face. Her balance was thrown off by the sudden movements, and suddenly she found herself falling forward into the light…
"Come on, Ed, I know you can do better than that!" Peter shouted as his horse, Philip, flew past his brother.
"Challenge accepted!" Edmund shouted back, urging his horse to speed up.
The two raced along the shores of the Great Eastern Ocean. Winter was just beginning to give way to spring in Narnia, and the brothers were enjoying the tinge of warmth the sun was giving off through the chilly breeze. The weather was gorgeous, Narnia was at peace, and the four Pevensies were ecstatic to be permanently staying in their beloved country. It had been a year since Prince Caspian had become King Caspian the Tenth, and he had adjusted well to the throne. The Pevensies were set to rule alongside Caspian, with Caspian as the new High King. Narnia and the remaining Telmarines had come together not long after Caspian took the throne. Life in Narnia couldn't be better.
After putting on one last burst of speed, Peter and Edmund arrived at the gates of Cair Paravel, which Caspian had rebuilt once the loose ends from the battle had been taken care of.
The brothers were greeted by the head guard, Aulus. "Good afternoon, Your Majesties."
"Good afternoon, Aulus."
At Aulus' signal, two more guards held the gates open so that the kings could enter.
"You know, I'm glad I'm not High King again," Peter commented as the horses picked their way toward the stables.
With a huff, Edmund rolled his eyes. "I know, you've said it a million times."
"Really, though, I love spending days like this." Peter slid off of Philip's back and led him to his stall.
"Me too," Edmund agreed, mimicking his brother's actions.
The two exited the stables and strolled toward the castle, oblivious to the soft thud behind them.
I would love to hear what you all think! I'm open to ideas for this story as well, I don't have everything completely planned out yet. Stay tuned for the first chapter, coming soon!