Susan's Journey
Chapter 1
Rated T just in case:) Ok so this is my first fanfic ever! I've been reading it for a while and now I've decided to write some. This is not movieverse or bookverse. Yes, I used some of the characters and Narnia as the setting, but it isn't part of the movies or the book. It's about when Susan and Caspian meeting for the first time. Hope you guys enjoy it! Oh and please don't be mean in your reviews. I'll take constructive criticism happily, but not meanness (is that a word?) lol so now on to the story!
Susan stepped off the stage after performing a song for her tryout. She was trying out against everyone in London for All-City choir. Still thinking of the mysterious, yet handsome man sitting in the audience staring at her, she tried to make her way to her dressing room. As she was walking down the dark, lonesome hallway, someone grabbed her arm. Susan turned around quickly only to find the mysterious man from the audience.
"Are you Susan Pevensie?" he asked in a gruff voice.
"Yes," she replied softly. She was amazed at just how beautiful he was.
"Come with me," he said as he started to drag her down the hallway. He was pulling her gently, but also strongly. She knew she wouldn't be able to break free from his grip.
"Where are you taking me?" she asked in a panicked voice. He didn't answer her.
About halfway down the hallway, he abruptly stopped and pushed her up against the wall by her arms.
"Do you know where I am from?" he asked in a thick Spanish accent. Susan was mesmerized by the accent, but snapped out of her trance-like state. She started to think, how can I get out of here? He's too strong and he is just staring at me with those beautiful chocolate brown eyes...
"Answer me!" the man said with a raised voice.
His harsh voice startled Susan. "No," she said, almost in a squeak. She was shrinking into the wall at this point. He wasn't hurting her, but he was scary and she still didn't know what he wanted with her.
Without warning, he released her. "Hold on to me," he said.
Susan didn't want to get so close to the man who was trying to kidnap her. "I'd rather not," she said sarcastically, trying to calm herself.
"Suit yourself," he replied as a strong wind started blowing. She saw a glowing light as she started to spin and was lifted in the air. Without thinking, she grabbed onto his arms and pulled herself closer to him. He laughed quietly in an "I told you so" kind of way, but she didn't notice. She was so afraid and amazed all at the same time.
At first the trip was glorious. She heard beautiful music coming from somewhere, birds were chirping, and the wind was a gentle breeze. She lifted off of his chest a little so that she could see more. Their spinning had gradually slowed. When it came to a stop, the man moved to take a step onto the ground.
His foot was almost to the ground when they started spinning into the air again. He quickly pulled his foot back and grabbed Susan in a hug to hold on to her. She didn't object because she felt as if she was going to fall. The music that was once magical and beautiful was now dark and sinister. They were spinning so fast that Susan thought she would be sick. Her long hair was whipping around her face and she was sure that it was hitting the man's face too, but she didn't care.
Again they began to slow down and the wind became calmer. The music began to become majestic as they lowered to the ground. Susan saw many different creatures suddenly bowing before her. She looked at the man, unsure of what to do. She felt at home here, but it was all so new. He smiled, encouraging her to take a step forward to bow back to the creatures. To her left, little floating women made of pink flower petals bowed to her. Without thinking, Susan curtseyed to them and gave a head nod to the one who looked like she was in charge. After this, a group of centaurs gathered to her right. She turned and curtseyed to the group, then bowed her head with her arm crossing her chest, hand in a fist. No one had told her to do this, but she felt it was the proper thing to do.
All of the sudden, black flying creatures were overhead, squawking and dropping boulders on the gathering. Minotaurs and black dwarves, along with many other dark creatures came from the air, dropping onto the unsuspecting creatures. Susan was paralyzed until she felt two strong arms grab her by the waist. She turned, fist raised, until she saw the man's face.
"We have to get you out of here!" he yelled over the commotion. "Go try the side of the mountain with the cave. It has a tunnel that leads into the forest." A faun ran off at his command.
"Are you coming?" Susan asked. She suddenly felt that she couldn't be without him.
"No, I have to stay and fight. I cannot abandon Narnia," he replied.
The fawn came back. "The coast is clear, Prince Caspian!"
"Follow me!" he yelled to Susan. The dark creatures were getting closer, and Susan wasn't about to object.
When they got to the opening, Caspian pushed her in front of him. "Run!" he shouted. "Do not look behind you!"
She was hesitant, but she had grown to trust him in the half hour that she had known him. She took off down the dark, damp tunnel. There were torches that were placed along the wall to provide light. Even though it wasn't much, Susan was still grateful because she could see no end to the winding catacombs.
Susan ran for over an hour. At last when she could run no more, she sat down against the mossy wall. She only meant to rest, but she fell asleep. As her eyes closed, she could have sworn she heard voices coming from the end of the tunnel, but she was too tired to care.