Okay so I think the best part about being and Author is being able to re write some things. I went through the chapters that I had and realized that there wasn't much to them so I edited all of them and re-wrote bits that didn't flow very well. So I hope you enjoy the Revised "Ladrina's Quest"

Chapter 1

Ladrina woke up to the song of birds. They woke her up every day with their melodious songs. Some days, Ladrina would open the window and sing with them. They would often fly around the room and sing while she got ready for a long grueling day of painfully boring lessons.

This morning her brother, Mandle, was visiting their cousin, Caspian, at his castle. She missed them both. Her lessons were more fun when Caspian was with her. Ever since Caspian's father, Caspian IV, died, Caspian X had lived with their uncle Miraz, a cruel, mean hearted man. Miraz had taken the throne after Caspian IV had died, because Caspian was only nine at the time. Caspian, her cousin, would come to visit her village in the summers. Caspian and Ladrina were the same age. Caspian was taller than her and was shy but intelligent. He was also very understanding and gentle. She had seen him with a young colt that was abandoned by its mother. Now that horse is the most loyal creature Ladrina has seen. Caspian was always willing to hear stories about anything, especially the ones about the way things used to be in Narnia.

When Caspian and Ladrina were young, they would beg to hear the stories of the old Narnia from his old nurse. In those stories, they heard tales of the High King Peter, Queen Susan, King Edmund, and Queen Lucy and their battles against the White Witch, with the help of the greatest king Narnia had ever seen, Aslan. The legends say Aslan defeated the White Witch with his bare hands. The stories contained creatures that the two had never heard of, animals that could talk and creatures that were half man and half beast. Caspian and Ladrina would pretend to be the kings and queens vanquishing all the evil in Narnia. This behavior was acceptable when they were little children. As they got older, they were punished for just talking about Aslan, or of the talking beasts.

This day was different; Ladrina could tell. The birds were singing a slightly different song. It wasn't as melodic as most mornings. It was like the song of a magnificent entry. She looked out the window and saw two horses being lead to the stable. She recognized one of them as her brother's horse. She finished her hair and ran out of her room. She ran to the Grand Hall and there was her father sitting as any chief of a village would, proudly and with dignity.

"Ah, my dear daughter, Ladrina, it is good to see you up this morning."

"And you as well my Lord. I saw two horses from my window being stalled. I recognized Mandle's horse. Has he returned from visiting King Miraz?"

"Yes, my dear. He was just in here. He left before you came in. He needed to speak to me about you."

"Me? What about me? Father, I am too young to be married and I do not wish to be married to someone I have never met."

"I know. It was not about marriage. Do not be alarmed. He was wondering if you would like to go on a trip with him, to see your Aunt and Uncle."

"What about Caspian? I'm I not going to visit my cousin as well?"

"You will have to talk with your brother about that point."

"Where is he?"

"I believe he might be in the kitchen eating breakfast or perhaps looking for you."

"Thank you Father. I will go look for him."

She bowed and she left the Grand Hall and walked along the corridor that led to the stables. She knew Mandle knew how much she loved horses. She figured that her brother would look for her in there. She had to go there anyway.

It was part of a routine for her. She would wake up sing with the birds, visit her father, and then go visit her horse, Santhos. Sometimes she would ride in the morning. She walked into the stable and to Santhos' stall. Santhos greeted her with a happy whinny. Ladrina stroked his nose.

"Hello my handsome stead. You have gotten so big. I remember when you were just a small colt. You were so scared of me. I fed you oats every day. When you got bigger I would walk in the meadow with you. I made you a crown of flowers once. You ate part of it but you were young."

Santhos gave a soft whinny and nickered a bit.

"Hey what do you think about a trip? Hmm? Are you up to traveling to see my cousin?"

Santhos gave loud whinny and started to jump in delight.

"Calm down boy. I don't know if we are leaving yet but it is a definite possibility. Now here is your breakfast."

When she had finished giving Santhos his food she turned around and saw Mandle.

"Mandle!" she cried as she rushed to him in a big embrace. "How are you? How was your trip? How is Caspian? Did King Miraz send for me? Why do you want me to go with you back to the castle?"

"Whoa Ladrina, sister, please calm down. I will tell you everything as we go inside if you are finished here."

"Yes. I am finished." The two left the stables and headed for their castle. The morning was bright and a little misty. A light fog hung over the grounds. The garden was full of green blue and red.

"What do you want to know?" Mandle asked as they walked toward the castle.

"First, how was your trip?"

"It was fun. Nothing very interesting happened. I talked with a lot of nobles and lords, very boring. Next question."

"How was Caspian?"

"He was well. He misses you though. He also misses those summers when he came to stay with us, the warm summer days of riding horses through the woods, and playing in that brook we found by the woods. Those were the days. He wishes you could have come with me. His horse misses you too. It saw me, and began looking for you."

"Is that why you want me to go with you to their castle?" she asked as they walked into the house, which was really a small castle.

"Well yes and no. King Miraz wanted to see his niece. He says he misses you. He also wants you to be there for the feast coming up in a couple weeks. It will take us a couple of days to get there."

"Did you talk to father? Oh wait yes you did. He told me so this morning. He also said that the King and Queen wanted to see me. Why not Caspian? Does he not want to see me?"

"Oh no, my dear sister he does. He most assuredly does."

"Then why did our father not mention him when he spoke of people wishing to see me?"

"All will be made clear to you in a few moments." Mandle said as he opened the door to the library, as he knew it was time for her lessons. His too, for that matter, but his were on the grounds and not inside. She wished that she could learn to fight and ride like Mandle could. She wanted to be the first female knight in the history of Telemar. She knew her people's history very well. History had always fascinated her, especially the supposed history of Narnia.

"Mandle, I want to keep talking to you and not take lessons today." She said walking into the library. She stopped to talk to him from the doorway.

"That may be so, but then your guest will be very disappointed," He said with a smile that was hiding something. Ladrina turned around. She saw a boy taller than her with dark brown hair. He was looking the other way at a bookshelf, or talking to Professor Midrel. Ladrina could not tell for where she was standing. The boy was wearing a dark green tunic with brown pants and riding boots. His boots had mud on the soles from which Ladrina could tell from where she was standing that he had been riding recently.

"Mandle, -" she turned to say something to him, but he was gone.

'Oh Mandle you are going to get it when I am through with lessons,' she thought to herself as she turned to greet her guest. He had now turned around and was looking at her. He was smiling very happy familiar smile. She gasped.

"Caspian?"