Author's note: So, hey everyone. This new story is basically going to start out like my one shot, well only the first paragraph really, but it will be slightly different. I'm really hoping you guys like it because I'm really going into this with no ideas whatsoever and that's not a very wise decision on my part, oh well. Please review, follow, flames are okay I guess, as long as I don't get so many of them. Tell me if I fail at my grammar because sometimes I don't notice. As I said before, keep me focused on this story! Message me, heck, call me and yell at me over the phone! So, enjoy the story.
I hate my life, I hate myself for what I've become. Why couldn't I have been a simple village girl? I've been forever stuck with this curse. Forever wanted by everyone I come in contact with. Pursued by every man, single or not. I've come to avoid the outside world unless needed to. Miraz has forced me to stay at the castle, he made me his mistress. His wife doesn't even know. Every night filled with torture and sex. I bite my mouth, trying not to cry out in pain. My only friend is Prince Caspian. I try and not notice his feelings for me. I've basically become a mute during my stay at the castle. Barely utter a word through the day.
"Melissa?" A kind voice said, a smile played on my lips. The familiar face of Caspian greeted me with a smile. His dark hair fell in front of his brown eyes. I did not look like most Telmarines, I had copper skin, raven hair, and dark eyes. "Care to take a walk with me?" I nodded and walked with Caspian arm in arm through the halls of the castle. He knew my fears of the outside. We walked in silence, enjoying the company.
"Melissa!" A harsh voice yelled far down the hallway, Miraz. Fear spread through my body. "What are you doing with him and not in the bedroom?" His voice made my blood grow cold. I quickly bowed and ran to the bedroom, Miraz at my heels. He shoved me onto the bed and kissed me forcefully, taking my clothes off in the process. The sick thing about Miraz is he doesn't stop until his wife comes looking for him which could be hours. Hours of complete and utter torture. I'm surprised I haven't become pregnant. He entered me and I gasped in pain. His harsh kisses continued.
"Miraz!" The voice of his wife yelled. He quickly dressed and bolted out of the room. Relief swept over me. After clothing, I went in search for Caspian. I found him in the library with the professor, who I've grown close with over my years here. When Caspian turned to look at me, I erupted in sobs on the floor. I hated to cry, it made me feel vulnerable. Caspian rushed over and comforted me with soothing words, the professor stood there awkwardly rubbing my back. Never once did I say a word of what happened in the bedroom. Neither of them knew my purpose of staying at the castle and I plan to keep it that way.
Night soon came and I headed back to my bedroom, dark dreams consuming my sleep. I awoke to havoc. The castle seemed to be going mad. Guards were rushing through the hallways, even Miraz was running. He grabbed me by the arm and pushed me against the wall and whispered in a vicious voice, "Where is he? Where is Caspian?" I just cried, I didn't know where he was or even why he left. He stormed off leaving me with a female maid. She told me that a son was born, Caspian ran away for reasons unknown. I knew. Miraz was going to kill him so he could become king. I had to find him.
In all the commotion, I grabbed a horse and fled. Shouts soon became faint. One thought was going through my mind, find Caspian. I entered the forest and weaved through trees. I was determined. I grew tired as I rode on so I decided to make camp. After looking for shelter, I found a small cave and made my camp there before falling asleep.
Morning came, the sun greeted me with it's usual perkiness that I hate. As I looked around, five faces looked at me in shock. I quickly got up and ran to my horse, hoping to make an escape. Alas, strong arms grabbed me around my waist and I was reminded of Miraz. I broke down into sobs. Only this time, Caspian wasn't here to comfort me. The five of them looked at me in confusion. They took this time to study me.
"I say we kill her." The smallest one said, he looked like a Narnian, but that couldn't be since they were extinct.
"We won't kill her, we don't even know who she is." A boy with blond hair and sparkling blue eyes said. My heart seemed to skip a beat.
"She's Telmarine, I know that." The dwarf said.
"How do you know that?" Said the girl with long brown hair and the same blue eyes as the boy, they must be related.
"She's wearing their clothes." I continued to cry as their conversation went on. The other two voiced their opinions a couple times. The boy had brown hair and brown eyes with freckles on his face. While the other girl had brownish hair and blue-gray eyes.
"I say she is coming with us, and that is final." The blond haired boy said. He came and knelt next to me and whispered in a calming voice, "What's your name?" I took a stick that lay next to me and carved my name in the ground. "Melissa...Melissa, why don't you talk?"
Once again I wrote, 'I choose not to'. They all stood above the boy and I reading my message. I could feel there stares on me.
"Well, how else are we supposed to talk to you?" The youngest girl asked kneeling next to me. I simply shrugged, not caring. My mind was still focused on Caspian.
"Why don't you talk?" The other boy asked, tears brimmed my eyes and I carved in the ground, 'Don't ask me why ever again'. "Why not?"
"Edmund, stop it." The blond haired boy said. The two of them started to fight and I tried to get away when they were distracted. Unfortunately, that didn't work out too well. The oldest boy grabbed my arm and thought back to last night. I ripped my arm away from him, tears falling.
"Don't touch me." These were the first words I've spoken in five years. They all looked at me in shock. My voice was hoarse.
"You talked." Edmund said.
"Of course I talked! This guy over here grabbed me!" I defended myself.
"Well, I'm sorry. My name is Peter." He held out his hand and I shook it with caution.
"I'm Susan and that's Edmund and Lucy." The oldest girl said pointing to the others. "Oh, and that's Trumpkin."
"Well, it was nice to meet you all, but I have to go." I started to turn to get my horse when they stopped me.
"Where are you going?" Lucy asked.
"I'm going to find my friend Caspian." I said quietly, voice cracking.
"Prince Caspian?" Trumpkin asked, I nodded. "See, we cannot trust her, she is friends with the enemy."
"Whatever you say dwarf." I mounted my horse and looked at the others. "Goodbye."
I left them there, I continued my role as the mute once again.