A/N: Hey everyone! New story time! I usually write about Harry Potter, but I decided to write about Narnia and such this time. I felt like a change.
Disclaimer: I own nothing from The Chronicles of Narnia.
Chapter 1 Aslan Pays a Visit
King Peter the Magnificent stirred in his sleep. He was dreaming a peaceful dream. Lately, he'd been dreaming this same dream over and over.
In his mind, he saw a beautiful young woman with long, flowing blonde hair. She was wearing a white silk dress that had a sleeve on the right arm, while her left arm remained bare. The dress hit her just below the knee in the front, while in the back, it was so long that it formed a slight train. The girl seemed to emit a soft, comforting light. "Peter…" she spoke softly. "I am…"
"PETER! Peter, wake up!" His little sister, Lucy, jumped on him, jolting him from his dream.
"What is it, Lu?" He sat up, rubbing his eyes, while disappointment filled him. He was so close to hearing her name this time…
"Aslan came to see you!"
At these words, Peter jumped out of bed and began pulling on his boots. "He came back so soon! Go tell him I'll be right there. Thanks, Lucy." She hurried out the door.
A few moments later, Peter arrived at the meeting hall in Cair Paravel, the castle where he and his three siblings ruled from.
He pushed open the massive mahogany doors to the hall and immediately laid eyes on the great lion, Aslan. Sitting by him were Susan, Lucy, and Edmund, Peter's sisters and brother.
"Hello, King Peter. I wish to speak with you about something. It has been very nice seeing you all again." Aslan dismissed the other three. They left the room, leaving Peter and Aslan alone.
"It's so wonderful to see you again, Aslan!"
"Thank you, Peter. The very same to you. Now, have you been having any recurring dreams lately?" Aslan studied the look on Peter's face.
"How…how did you know?" He was baffled at how Aslan could know such a thing.
"I have my ways," the lion said, a hint of laughter in his voice. "These dreams are about a woman, yes?"
"Yes, sir."
"Just as I suspected. All I can tell you now is that these dreams will come to pass." He had a thoughtful look on his face.
"Sir…what is her name?"
"You will find out in due course. For now, though, I suggest you go for a ride in the woods." Peter heard mystery in Aslan's voice now.
"Thank you, Aslan." Peter left the room and headed to the stables, his thoughts absorbed in this bizarre meeting.
Riding horses was the best way to clear your head, Peter had always said. It had been a few years since he and his sisters and brother had arrived in Narnia and destroyed the White Witch. He was 18 now.
He rode through the woods, going deeper and deeper into the summer forest. Just as he was passing a tree that was blooming with pink flowers, though, a tiny flicker of light caught his eye. He slowed his majestic white horse to a stop and turned on the spot. He heard leaves rustle, as though someone was hiding in the bushes. He slowly walked towards the sound, going against his better judgment.
Suddenly, a girl with long blonde hair jumped out from the low bushes. "Don't come near me!" She spoke fiercely, but Peter could see that she was trembling.
Peter put his hands up to show he was unarmed. "I won't harm you." He walked forward ever so slowly.
The girl stumbled backwards, tripped, and fell over a tree root. Despite himself, Peter laughed.
"Don't laugh at me!" She jumped up, her cheeks tinged red from embarrassment.
"I'm sorry. Why were you hiding in the bushes?"
"I…I don't know where I am, and you startled me." She stood almost awkwardly.
"Wait a moment… You're not from Narnia, are you?" Peter saw that she was human, and he was amazed.
"From where? Narnia? Is that in England?" She looked puzzled.
"No, no. Not in England. Boy, I have a lot of explaining to do. Will you come back to my cast- I mean, home, with me?"
She was hesitant. "I don't know…" She looked into his deep blue eyes and saw that he truly would not harm her. "Well, seeing as I have nowhere else to go…"
She allowed him to help her onto his horse. He got on in front of her and urged the horse into a gallop. Flying through the woods, she had never felt so free in her life. She closed her eyes and enjoyed the sensation of the wind whipping her hair back. They rode towards Cair Paravel, on the eastern sea.
When they stopped in front of the gorgeous palace, she gasped and slid off the horse. "THIS is where you live?" She looked up at the many towers.
"Well, yes. See, I'm kind of…the king of Narnia," he mumbled.
"The KING! Oh no, you must think I'm such an idiot!" She reddened again. "Your majesty," she hastily added.
"No, just Peter." He smiled warmly.
"Oh my gosh. You don't even know my name, and you're nice enough to help me. I'm Emmy."
"Well, it's very nice to meet you, Emmy. I have three other siblings, two sister, Lucy and Susan, and one brother, Edmund. They're also the queens and king of Narnia."
"Right. Exactly where is Narnia?"
Peter brought Emmy into a seating area and explained everything to her, including how they had destroyed the White Witch earlier. As soon as he finished speaking, Susan walked into the vast room, a book in her hand. "Oh! Hello!"
"Emmy, this is one of my sisters, Susan. Susan, this is Emmy. She just found her way into Narnia, and I was explaining everything to her." Peter stood up.
Emmy hastily stood up as well. "It's a pleasure to meet you, your majesty."
"Please, just Susan. I'm still not used to it, even after almost three years." She smiled warmly. "You're welcome to stay here as long as you like."
"Well, thank you very much! But, won't my family notice I've been gone?"
"You haven't told her about time, Peter?" Edmund appeared from behind a high-backed chair.
"Have you been there the whole time?"
"Yes. But you haven't told her yet, have you?"
Peter shook his head.
"Well then. No matter how long you've been in Narnia, no time will have passed in England. When you go back home, nothing will have changed."
"That's…That's amazing!" Emmy's face lit up. They all laughed.
"Susan! Look, I got a new dress!" A younger girl ran into the room, wearing a pale pink silk dress with delicate flowers embroidered on the hem.
"Lucy, it's lovely!"
"Lucy, this is Emmy. She's new here in Narnia, like we were." Peter introduced the two girls.
"Oh, hi! How do you do?"
"Very well, your majesty. Emmy gave the youngest queen a smile.
"Oh dear, look at your clothes! They're all muddy and torn!" Susan indicated Emmy's tattered skirt. "Come with me, and we'll get you all new dresses to wear." She grabbed Emmy by the hand and led her down a long hallway. Lucy followed.
"Hey, Ed, want to duel with me?" Peter looked to his younger brother.
"Yeah, definitely. Girls and their clothes!"
A/N: So what did you think? Let me know!
