The Guardian's Chronicles: Part 1
Chapter 1
I woke up with a start and I hurt all over. The first things that popped into my mind was fear and the urge to run away, though I didn't know why. I couldn't remember what had happened. I opened my eyes but the sunlight made my head hurt even worse. I opened my eyes again, desperate for answers. The first thing I saw was five people around me. I didn't know them at all and that set my fear into action.
I leaped to my feet and and my vision darkened, my head pounded and I collapsed to my knees. I heard a buzzing that seemed to engulf me. Someone touched me and I panicked. I felt like throwing a punch but it wouldn't help me since my vision was at a loss. Again I tried to stand but someone had a firm grip on me. I couldn't help but try to elbow the person. Whoever it was didn't really react except for a tightening grip.
My vision came back a bit. A boy about my own age was the one who was holding me back. I felt bad as he placed something cool against my head and looked at me in concern. The boy helped me get onto the bed and I sat there hoping I was not going deaf. I turned my head to see what was around me.
"Ah!" A sharp pain struck my head and I covered the area.
Their was another boy who looked annoyed by my presence. The eldest woman, the mother I assumed, said something but I just stared blankly. The youngest girl looked worried and the other girl placed something in a bowl.
I wanted to ask them where I was, but I couldn't find my voice. I was still frightened but I couldn't move without sending terrible pain throughout my body again. The buzz went even worse and my mind seemed to be in a fog. The woman the put some liquid in my mouth and I swallowed it, gagging on the horrid taste, but it helped me. I could hear now though everything was hollow sounding. My mind raced to find answers.
"If you can hear me squeeze my hand," the woman said. I obeyed and it sent pain up my arm as I grasped making me wince. "Where are you hurt?" I couldn't speak for a moment, my mouth was really dry. I indicated that I needed water and the youngest girl got me a glass. I nodded a thanks.
"My head..." I drank the water. After I did, I felt a bit better. "Where am I?"
"You're in Finchley, child."
"Finchley?" Suddenly the youngest girl started to stare at me.
"Don't stare," the older girl reprimanded.
"Didn't you hear him? It's not a him at all. He's a she!" I raised an eyebrow, confused.
"Huh? Of course I'm a she. Why... oh..." I looked down at my ragged old boys' clothing. "This is all I have." I wanted to get off that topic. "What happened?" I looked into their faces trying to see if my memory would kick in and tell me who they were.
"We found you in our yard, unconscious. That was about an hour ago." Suddenly memories filled my mind.
Another bomb run was happening and I was out in the open. I had nowhere to go. I saw a family running to their shelter. My only hope unless I wanted to risk being blown off the face of the earth. I hopped the fence and the door had just closed. I ran and felt a shock wave of an explosion sent me to the ground and I was hit in the back of the head by some object.
"Who are you anyways?" the younger boy asked.
"I am Nancy, or just Nan."
"Do you remember where you are from?" I shook my head slightly.
"I don't recall much of a home. I am an orphan... I have nowhere to go. So I take care of myself."
"That's awful!" the youngest girl said. The elder boy looked at me with a gentle pity and I looked away. I also could tell that the older boy thought I was beautiful, I have no idea how though since I was dirty, I wasn't even wearing girls' attire only clothes that I picked up from the trash can, the only part I like about myself are my ever changing hazel eyes. But I thought he was rather cute with his blond hair and baby blue eyes. I pushed the thoughts from my mind.
"I don't remember any of you... am I supposed to?" I asked.
"No, I don't believe that I have ever seen you before today," the woman said. "I am Helen Pevensie and these are my children; Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy."
"It's nice to meet you."
"Will she be able to stay with us, mum?" Lucy asked.
"Yes." Mrs. Pevensie turned to me.
"Since you have no where to go, you may stay here if you wish."
"Thank you Ma'am." I was truly grateful for her generosity. My eyes then began to feel heavy.
"We will let you rest." Mrs. Pevensie ushered her children out of the room and I fell asleep.
I awoke the next morning and I thought about leaving so I wouldn't be a burden to the family but I felt that I should stay and pay my debt. I was about to change my mind and stand up but someone knocked on the door.
"Come in."
"Morning, Nan. How did you sleep?" Peter said. I was rather shocked that he would come and check on me but I didn't realize that he brought his siblings with him until they came in a second later.
"Morning Nan!" Lucy said. "I am so glad that you weren't a dream!"
"I wish she was..." Edmund muttered. Lucy shoved him.
"That's not very nice Edmund!"
"Ed! Why are you so rotten this morning?" Edmund ignored Susan and walked away somewhere down the hall.
"You have to ignore him," Peter whispered to me and I nodded. "He's been out of sorts."
"Are you feeling better?" Lucy asked. I nodded and smiled at her.
"Yes. Thank you."
"Mum's still asleep if you're wondering," Lucy said.
"Is there any way I can help with anything?"
"No, you need to continue to rest." Peter looked concerned, I raised my eyebrows but then remembered that he had yet to discover how stubborn I was
"I need to get up and do something!"
"We can give you a tour of the house..." Lucy gave me puppy eyes.
"That sounds like fun!"
"Follow me!" Lucy led the tour and we all followed. She happily skipped and showed each room to me. I smiled as she continued talking. I felt someone's eyes on the back of my head and turned around but the others quickly looked down. Suddenly we ran into Mrs. Pevensie.
"What are you doing, Lucy?"
"I'm giving Nan a tour!"
"I must have overslept... I should get some breakfast going."
"Do you want me to help?" I asked.
"No thank you, dear... Go ahead and finish your tour." After Lucy finished the inside tour we were called to breakfast. We had just sat down when we heard a knock at the door. Mrs. Pevensie walked to the door and Peter was about to follow but Susan stopped him.
"Wait. If Mum wanted us she would have called us." Suddenly we heard a sob. All of us stood up and ran to Mrs. Pevensie's side. We saw two soldiers walking away and Mrs. Pevensie held a letter.
"What's wrong, Mum?" Lucy asked. Mrs. Pevensie only cried harder. She indicated for Peter or Susan to read the message. Susan quickly took the paper and read it aloud.
"'Joseph Charles Pevensie'..." Susan began but she started to cry. Peter quickly read it to himself.
"Dad's missing." Peter looked to his siblings and Lucy started to cry. "Everything will be alright, Lu. They'll find Dad."
"Don't lie! You don't know that everything will be alright!" Edmund said angrily then he stormed up to Peter. "I hate you!" Then he turned to me. "And I hate you Nan! None of this would have happened if you hadn't come!" He then ran out of the room. I felt sorrow and anger well up inside of me.
"Edmund!" Mrs. Pevensie then followed her son.
"Nan, you alright?" I nodded but Peter wasn't convinced. "You have to ignore some of his rants." I took a shaky breath then knelt down in front of Lucy and looked her in the eye.
"Lucy... Your father will be alright. You'll see. My father once went missing but he was brought home safely."
"Really?" Lucy asked, sniffling. I nodded.
"Really." Lucy smiled. We started to walk back to the breakfast table but Peter stopped me.
"Thanks." Peter looked shyly away from me.
"I just gave her hope, let's hope it's not a false one..." We then went to eat breakfast with the girls
Later that evening, we were playing a game of tag in the backyard then Mrs. Pevensie called all of us and we were all wondering what would be said. "I need all of you to pack up."
"Why? Are we going on vacation?" Lucy asked.
"My dear, you five are going to the countryside for a little while... when the night raids are over you will return."
"What about you, Mum?"
"I am staying here for now..."
"Why can't you come with us?" Lucy asked on the verge of tears.
"I need to stay here and work for now. Lucy don't cry... wars don't last forever. We will be back together soon." Mrs. Pevensie comforted her children and after a little while they went to pack up. I had nothing except for the clothes on my back so Susan offered me some clothes but I was a bit taller than her. "Nan," Mrs. Pevensie said.
"Yes ma'am?"
"You need other clothes."
"These are fine ma'am... Why are you sending me away, can I be of no help to you?"
"It's not that, my dear. You mustn't stay here. You are a great help but I need you to watch over my children." I nodded, seriously and slowly. "Now these clothes... have not been grown into yet." Mrs. Pevensie held up a package. "I was going to hem them but I haven't had the time but they might fit you perfectly."
"Thank you ma'am."
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