My Prince Charming: King Caspian

By: Rachel Bruce

Chapter 1

I guess you could say that it all started out on an ordinary day, but it didn't for me. I had just woken up to my best friend, Edmund Pevensie. He was more than a friend. He was like my other half. But not in the soul mate sense. He was a big brother, and nothing more.

"Good morning, Sara." Edmund said brightly.

"Good morning to you too." I murmured softly. "How long have you been up?"

"Oh, I don't know, around 3 hours, I guess. Why do you ask?"

"I don't know. Just wondering." I glanced around the darkness of the little cozy cave and then looked at Edmund. He'd gotten so much older after his second trip to Narnia. I was surprised that he looked like a grownup. I was shocked too. But he was still the same old Edmund I knew from when we were younger.

"Where are Susan, Peter, and Lucy?" I asked casually.

"They're out looking at the lands. Trying to figure out where we should set up our armies. Prince Caspian should be here any minute." Edmund said.

"Who's Prince Caspian?" I asked, suddenly curious.

"He's a prince from Kind Miraz's land. He escaped late at night and now he's joined ranks with us. You should come to meet him too. If you want." He added with a teasing tone.

"Okay," I said happily. I enjoyed meeting new people and I knew that I was very curious about this Prince Caspian.



We walked out of the cave about half an hour later and then I saw him. He was so handsome. He took my breath away, and then he suddenly walked right past me, lightly brushing my shoulder and then went straight to Peter.

"King Peter," Prince Caspian said politely. "We've got a few problems though. The enemy has worked its way closer to us than I thought they would. They will reach us within the next week. We'll be ready by then, I suppose." Caspian said with dismissal.

"Of course we will be." Said Peter. "But will you?"

"Yes." He answered without waver. "I will gladly be able to get rid of my uncle."

Then my heart stopped. Prince Caspian looked at me with kind curious eyes. He smiled and then started walking near me in front of Edmund.

"Who, might I ask, is this lovely young lady?" He asked taking my hand and kissing it.

"My name is Sara. I'm Edmund's best friend." I answered in a whisper of nervousness.

"Well, I'm quite pleased to meet you," He said with a smile and then he walked back to Peter and started talking lowly.

Just kissing my hand was enough for me. My heart soared to about the highest point it would go and then slowly started going back down to earth. I slowly exhaled and then inhaled, trying to control my breathing. But then he came over and made my heart go flying again.

"Well, Ms. Sara, I'm pleased to meet you and I hope to see you soon. Take care of yourself." Caspian said with sincerity.

"Thank you, I will. You take care too, Prince Caspian." I said my voice wavering.



"Please, call me Caspian. I insist. Until next time." Caspian said with a quick peck on my cheek and then he walked away.

"Well, it looks like you've got an admirer." Edmund said smugly.

"I guess it does." I said with a smile. "But why are you so jealous? You're a king remember?"

"So, it doesn't mean I won't protect you from someone I think could cause you heartache." Edmund said with concern.

"He already has caused me heartache by leaving." I said sadly.

"Well, that's one more thing I'll have to worry about. I guess I'll have to take you everywhere I go, if he's there, right?"

"Of course! You can't expect to leave me behind, unless it's to fight in a battle! But then I'd really be freaking out!" I said with concern rising in my voice.

"Don't worry yet, Sara. Nothing is going to happen yet. And I'm sure that Caspian will want to get to see you more than just once. When he said until next time, I think he meant more like, see you in a few hours." Edmund answered.

"A few hours?" I said questionably.

"Yeah, we're having a bonfire tonight, and I'm sure he'll see you there." Edmund answered, somewhat reluctantly.

"Would there be any chance of you teaching me how to fight?" I said quietly, barely more than an audible whisper.

"What?! Are you crazy! It would be insane out there! You could get hurt if you don't know how to fight right!" Edmund said with anger.



"But you would be teaching me! Or better yet, let Prince Caspian teach me. He knows how to fight well. Please, Edmund! I have to do something helpful. Please." I said with an all too convincing voice.

"Only if Caspian has time." Edmund said grudgingly.

"Oh thank you, thank you Edmund! You don't know how much this means to me!!" I hugged him. "Really, it's for the best. I can help you now!"

"Only if Caspian wants you to fight though. He may want to protect you rather than try to fight. Just be warned that he may be too concerned to try to teach you how to fight." Edmund said darkly.

"Well, I'll try to convince him if I have to." I said still happy.

"Go back to the cave. He'll be back at twilight." Edmund said with a serious tone. "I'll come get you when he's here."

It seemed like hours and hours before Edmund finally came back in with a grim face and said,"He's here."

I yelled for joy and then unsteadily got up. I swayed a moment and that's all it took for Edmund to rush to my side and then suddenly grab my arm to steady me.

"Are you alright?" Edmund asked with concern.

"I'm okay," I said with an unsteady voice. "I just got up too fast. All the blood is rushing to my head. It's nothing." Then, he let go of me and then led me out of the cave.

"Sara! I'm so glad you could make it!" Caspian said with a warm smile on his face.

All it did was make me melt and then I realized I should say something in response. "It's great to see you too, Caspian." I said, suddenly blushing.



"Actually, she's been waiting to see you all day." Edmund said with a smirk.

I poked him in the ribs and then blushed even more.

"I see." Caspian said with another beautiful smile and then lifted my chin up with one finger. "Is that embarrassing you, Sara? It's okay. I was waiting to see you all day too. Actually, I wanted to ask you something." He said with a soft and tender tone.

"Really?" I asked suddenly my heart spiraling out of control.

"Shall we go sit over there?" Caspian asked while putting his hand gently on my back and then leading me to a log.

We sat down and then he began.

"The thing is, Sara, I've got this feeling about you that I can't ignore, every minute of the day, today, I couldn't keep my mind off of you. I think I'm falling for you, and I barely even know you. Is that weird to you?" He said with nervous laugh.

"Actually, that's how I feel about you. I feel this connection. And I think I'm going to faint whenever I'm near you, like right now." I said with a nervous smile.

"So do I." He said with a relieved smile.

We were quiet for a minute, listening to other people having conversations and then I asked him what was on my mind from the beginning.

"Caspian?" I asked tentatively.

"Yes, Sara?" He answered.

"Would you be willing to teach me how to fight to help you out in the battle? I want to do something useful. To help in any way I can. To help you." I said with another blush on my face.



"I was actually just thinking about that." Caspian said with a thoughtful voice. "I could, but you'd have to promise me, that when we go into battle, that you tell me if you are really ready for what's about to come. We don't have much time, so I'm going to have to start tomorrow morning just before morning. But tell me if there's anything that you're uncomfortable about, alright?" He said taking my hand in his and then kissing me on the head.

"Of course. I would tell you anything. Where will we start first?" I asked with excitement.

"Hmm…" He thought for a moment and then answered me. "We will start with creeping silently toward an enemy. That would be a good place to start before we get into sword fighting or using a bow and arrow. Is that okay with you?" Caspian said tenderly and then pulling me against his side.

"It's always okay with me." I answered content with where I was.

We sat like that for what seemed like hours before I heard Caspian give a sad sigh and then he turned to me.

"It's about time for me to go. It's getting late." Caspian said with a sad face.

"Please don't leave yet." I pleaded. "I haven't had enough time with you yet."

"I know, but if I'm going to start training you tomorrow, then I'm going to have to save up my strength and sleep. I'll wake you up just before the light starts showing." He then tenderly kissed me on the lips and we kissed for about what seemed like five minutes before we pulled away and he and his group of people left.

I suddenly realized how tired I was and stumbled back to the cave and went to my cot and fell into a dream full of My Prince Charming.

I hope you enjoyed this and I'll get the second part to you as soon as I can! Thanks for reading this!