Disclaimer: I don't own anything that has to do with Narnia! But I do own my OC

Ok character ages

Peter-18

OC, Avery-17

Susan-17

Edmund-15

Lucy-12

This takes place during the Golden Ages. The four have been in Narnia for 5 years now.

11:50pm

It was cold in my room.

I was huddled under my covers with my electric blanket and my TV blaring so I couldn't hear all the noise downstairs. It was the annual New Year's Eve party and no one left my house until 1 in the morning...sometimes later! I stayed down there for a while, just to make an appearance, but I couldn't take it! Everyone was so loud and annoying and the kids of this woman my mom knew were obnoxious, that includes teenagers! They were all too busy bragging about some really expensive item they got for Christmas, each person trying to match the other with something bigger. Whatever, that's not my thing.

I pulled the covers around me tighter as I sat up in bed and began doing my winter brake homework.

"Hey Avery," My dad burst into my room without knocking...again. "you really should come downstairs, people are asking about you."

"Well, tell them I'm sick or something," I said frustrated. "I want to get a head start on this book and I have a lot of math I need to get done."

"Are you sure you're not just locked up in here because Kurt dumped you today…or was his name Robbie?" he asked staring off in thought.

"No, I'm not locked up in here because of them…Kurt dumped me…Robbie cheated on me." I said shoving my nose back into the book. Way to be dad, great parenting.

"Ok, ok, I'll tell them you're sick, but your mother's not going to be too happy about this..." he trailed off.

"I don't care!" I called after him as he shut the door.

"Happy New Year, sport!" he yelled from the hallway.

HA! Happy New Year my ass! I was supposed to be at a party at my friends' house, but since Kurt dumped me today… I'm not going to be at the same place he is. I know its showing weakness, but trust me, I'm not weak. I'm doing him a favor by not showing up and kicking his ass for dumping me after 2 years of being together, 2 years of turning down other offers, 2 years of putting up with his mom that hates me! Ugh! You know what? Good riddance! But, it still hurts.

"Hiya Avery, I got you some food from the kitchen."

I looked up from my book and smiled at the sight of one of my younger twin brothers holding a plate of food for me. It was Grant, I could always tell him apart from Jordan. Grant was just a smidge taller and his eyes where a lighter shade of brown, he also had burn marks on his right arm. Grant and Jordan are 5 years old and would be turning 6 in February.

"Thanks buddy!" I smiled as he placed the food on my bed and tugged on my sleeve.

"Come downstairs!"

"I can't, I want to finish the first half of my book." I said popping a grape into my mouth.

"But the ball's gonna drop soon and you're gonna miss it!" he complained.

"No I'm not, see," I pointed to the screen and he crossed his arms. "I have it on my TV to."

"But you're gonna miss the confetti!" he stomped his foot, my face hardened.

"Grant Jordan Michaels, if I said no I meant it…oh geez I sound like mom!" I palm faced.

He gave me a sad look that looked much like a sad, sad puppy.

"I promise I'll do confetti with you tomorrow" I placed my hand on his head.

"Really, you promise?" he asked getting all excited.

"Yes, I promise, now go downstairs and save your brother from the adults!" I bent down and kissed his head.

"JORDAN IM COMING!" he yelled running out of the room and closing my door with a loud bang.

I sighed and leaned back down, by head meeting the headboard of my bed. I shook my head and opened my book. Maybe this New Year will be better for me, this one sure as hell sucked on many levels. I was cheated on, failing chemistry, my grandfather died, and I was dumped.

Oh yeah, I hate my life.

Not to mention the stress on looking at colleges! I'm stuck in the whole 'mom wants me to go here, dad wants me to go there' thing. I'm also getting pushed into extracurricular activities to have more things to put on my college applications. It's one big spoonful of stress! God I just wanna pull my hair out!

"It's just about that time to start the countdown!" A voice yelled from my TV.

"10!"

"9!"

Sometimes I just wish I could live a whole different life...

"8!"

"7!"

"6!"

I wouldn't have to deal with the social status of High School...

"4!"

Oh well, here's wishing...

"3!"

"2!"

"1!"

"HAPPY NEW YEAR!" screamed all the people at Time Square.

"Happy New Year." I heard the murmured cheering from downstairs.

"Well here it is folks, the lovely year 2009 and-"

I clicked off the TV, put my math book on the floor, shut my reading book, and turned out the light.

"Yeah," I mumbled. "Happy New Year."

I slid further down into my bed and eventually fell asleep.

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I was lifted from my slumber when I felt someone playing with my hair, it was annoying me.

"Avery, wake up honey…it's time for school." I smacked her hand away.

"Hnn!" I wined and turned over.

"Come on, wake up! Its 6:20, your bus comes at 6:55, now wake up!" my mom then ripped off the warm blankets off my body in a rather aggressive way.

"Alright, God, you didn't have to do that!" I snapped sitting up, I wasn't a morning person.

"Well then, let's go!" my mom said as she rushed off to take her morning shower.

I really did not want to get up. I didn't want to face the questioning of mine and Kurts passing relationship, not to mention the gossip.

"Ugh, son of a B." I sighed.

I stretched my legs and slowly made my way out of bed to my dresser. I grabbed my blue spray bottle and started spraying my hair. My hair was thick, curly, and went down to about my mid back. Showering in the morning wasn't an option because of my mom, so, I spray it.

After that I took out my eyeliner and put some on, lining my dark brown eyes. I then put some cover up on my tanned skin. That's all I ever really put on; I'm not much of a makeup person. I then shuffled over to my closet to find my jeans and long sleeved shirts. I pushed the sliding door open and was greeted by a bright light.

"Ah," I covered my eyes. "It feels…warm." blinking, I reached my hand out towards the light. Instead of feeling the wall, I felt something different...and it freaked me out. I grabbed a hand full and pulled my hand back. I looked to see that I had a handful of small dark green leaves and tiny yellow flowers.

"What?" I whispered, as I turned my hand over and let the flowers fall from my hand to the floor.

I walked over to my door, looked out the hallway, and then closed my door. I stood back in front of my closet and stepped forward.

"This is crazy." I muttered to myself. "This is totally, utterly, crazy."

I pushed aside my clothes, letting the bright light hit my face at full force. I pulled back a little before taking another step, only to trip over my shoe rack and fall face first into a bush.

"Ouf, ouch." I hissed as I felt the small branches scratch my arms.

I stood up and rubbed my scratched arms. "Whoa." I froze, taking in where I was...

I was in a forest, with colorful wild flowers, and tall sturdy trees. But the best part, it was warm! So warm it felt like summer.

I let a smile come onto my face, "This is too amazing, there's a freaking forest in my closet!"

I stood there in my spot for a few good minutes, soaking up the rays of sun when the heat started getting to me. I was still in my grey sweat pants and long flannel night shirt. I looked back towards my closet, careful to avoid the bush, to check if I had any summer cloths left. Looking threw the racks I found a dark blue tank top, a pair of black skinny jeans, and my black flats. I quickly changed inside my room, and then stepped out into the sunny world again.

"Much better." I said to myself as I closed my eyes and stretched out my hands to embrace the wonderful warmth.

"Avery!" My eyes snapped open.

"Mom?" I spun around to face my closet, but it was gone. "What? No!"

I quickly stepped back to where it once was and put my hand out. I felt nothing but air.

"No, no,no,no!" I turned around and then turned back around. Still nothing.

"This can't be happening." I turned around again and faced the new place before me. It was a calm forest with nothing but the sound of chirping birds and rustling trees. All of a sudden, a calm force came over me and I felt at peace. "I can't believe I'm doing this." I started walking, slowly, through the forest. Taking everything in, the green trees, the colorful flowers, the sweet smells, and the berry bushes.

"What is this place?"I had wondered into a small clearing where there was a long wooden post with a signs on it.

"Shuddering Wood," I read aloud. "Telmar River, Dancing Lawn, the Great River, and Cair Paravel." The signs then had arrows pointing to where the places where. I was studying the signs so hard that I didn't hear something come up behind me. "I wonder what Cair Paravel is…"

"It's a castle." I jumped at the sound of another voice, turning around quickly I found no one.

"Who said that?" I called out.

"I did, down here, my lady." the voice said once more.

I looked down to see the most adorable mouse that seemed to be holding a small blade.

"You?" I asked with wide eyes. "But you're a-"

"Yes, my name is Raffaello, a loyal knight of Narnia." He bowed.

"You're a knight?" I questioned crouching down. "And what is Narnia?"

"Yes I'm a knight! It's not the size of yourself that makes you a knight it's-"

"It's the size of your heart." I finished for him and he smiled.

"Yes my lady, which is true," he said. "as for your second question, everything you see is Narnia! It's where you're standing, looking, and smelling, it's all Narnia and beautiful too." He finished giving a loving sigh.

"Wow." I said at his enthusiasm.

"Tell me, my lady, is this your first time here?" he asked putting away his blade.

"Yes, this is my first time here… wherever here is."

"Right then, let us be on our way." he said pulling the bottom of my pants.

"Whoa, hey, Where are we going?" I asked still planted firmly in my spot.

"Well to Cair Paravel of course!"

"But," I said looking back to where my closet used to be. "I need to go home."

"Where is your home, my lady?" he asked as he stopped pulling on my jeans.

"It's in New Jersey."

"I've never heard of such a place…is it new to Narnia?"

"No, it's not even in Narnia!" I said getting panicked. "I'm not even sure how to get home, my closet disappeared!" I yelled gesturing to the nothingness by the bush.

"Alright, calm down, my lady!" he said in a rush. "A closet you say? Are you from the same land as our rulers?" I shrugged.

"Well where are they from?"

"The land of Spare Oom!"

"Uh, no, no I'm not." I said shaking my head.

"Well then, that settles it!" he said, pulling me once more, this time actually getting me to move. "We are going to Cair Paravel, to the Kings and Queens!"

"The Kings and Queens?" I asked getting nervous.

"Yes, they can help you," he said looking me over "you are a Daughter of Eve right?"

"You mean human?" he nodded. "Yeah, I am." Duh.

"Then you are defiantly going to the Cair." Raff said, letting go of my pants.

"Alright then," I ran my hands through my hair. "lead the way!" I sighed.

"I would be honored, my lady" he bowed again.

Alright, this 'Lady' thing is getting annoying…

"Ok, that needs to stop." I looked down at him. "Please don't call me 'lady' anymore, it weird and it makes me feel old."

"Then what shall I call you?" he questioned looking over his shoulder.

"Call me Avery." I smiled at him.

"As you wish," He smiled back. "What a peculiar name for a girl." I giggled.

For the rest of our walk we talked about our homes. I mostly wanted to hear about Narnia and how the animals here could talk. He just simply laughed at my question and told me he had been talking for as long as he can remember and his ancestors before him, all the way back to when Aslan gave them life and voices.

"Aslan," I asked confused. "Is he a talking mouse or something?"

Raff simply looked at me and let out a loud, squeaking laugh, he was like that for a good ten minutes before I got annoyed.

"Alright, what's so funny?" I pouted. I did not like being laughed at.

All I could get out of his laughter was 'Aslan' and 'mouse'.

"Raff seriously!"

"Pardon my laughter Avery, but, Aslan is no mouse." He said regaining control over his laughter.

"Alright then, what is he?" I asked crossing my arms.

"I think the royals would rather tell you that story, probably Queen Lucy." he said with a hint of affection in his voice.

"Alright then, tell me more about Narnia." I said looking down at my new friend.

"Where did I leave off?"

"The age before the four royals arrived."

"Ah yes, the endless winter…"

He then proceeded to tell me about what it was like with the White Witch as queen. There was nothing but ice, snow, death, and more ice, and more snow, and more death. The way she treated the Narnia's was of no respect and no mercy, she truly had a heart of ice.

By this time we had been walking through the woods for hours and the forest was becoming less dense. The trees were more scattered and you could smell the air getting salty, like sea air, and there was a slight breeze.

"…the witch then stabbed her wand into my dear friend Koran and turned him into stone for leading his pack in a rebellion against the secret police." Raff finished with a sigh.

"Well she sounded lovely," I snorted. "I'm so sorry to hear that about your friend though, what kind of animal is he?"

"No need to feel sorry, he was saved," Raff said with a smile. "And he is a cheetah."

I stifled a laugh as the image of a mouse riding a giant cat came into my mind.

"What are you laughing at?"

"A mouse and a cat, friends?" I laughed a little.

"Oh, not you to!" he said sighing. "Yes, it is said that cats are supposed to eat mice, that's true, but some of the felines in the country have decided to act civil and befriend us."

"That's nice; it's just something I'm not used to." I giggled.

"Some of you humans need to learn not to believe everything you read about in books." he muttered. I laughed again and shook my head. This world is crazy, it's almost like Wonderland...

"Raff, what's happening to the dirt?"I looked down and saw that the dirt was starting to become sand and it was getting deeper to.

"We are close to the beaches of Cair Paravel."

I suddenly felt a wave of excitement, followed by a wave of nausea. I was excited to see the beach and this beautiful castle, nervous because I wondered what was going to happen to me once I entered it. I rubbed my throat, suddenly having an "off with her head" vision.

I shuddered and looked down at my companion. He was starting to have trouble walking in the deep sand.

I bent down and took him in my hand.

"What are you doing?" he asked, struggling a bit in my hand.

I then brought my hand up to my shoulder and let him sit there.

"You looked like you were having trouble walking, so I thought I'd give you a lift." I turned my head slightly to look at him.

"Thank you," he said bowing his head "take a left here and we should be on the beach near the castle."

I did as I was told and a few moments later I found myself looking at the ocean.

It was a crystal clear blue and the sand was so white. I bent down and ran my hands on the sand, feeling the warmth. I took in the salty smell of the ocean and let out a sigh. "I love the ocean." I said, looking over to Raff.

"Avery," he pointed past my face. "Look to your left." I looked over to my left and saw a castle settled in a cliff side, it looked as if it just bloomed out of the cliff. It was so amazingly beautiful.

I stood up and started walking forward. "It's like something out of a fairy tale."

"That, my friend, is Cair Paravel, home of the four thrones and the four royals." Raff said with admiration.

"It's so, wow, I don't think words can describe how enchanting it looks."

"Wait until you see the inside and the glass roof, you'll love it even more."

"Inside," I asked. "Are we allowed inside?"

"In your case I'd say yes, you came here for some reason," he stood on my shoulder. "That, and the fact you have no place to stay and no clue how to get around." I nodded my head.

"That's true…"

"Then let's keep moving, we need to get inside and ask for an audience with the Kings and Queens." he said tugging on my hair.

We walked about a mile down the beach I saw four figures ahead of us

"Raff," I squinted my eyes as I looked forward. "What are- are those centaurs?" I asked with amazement.

"Yes and the one at the front would be the kingdoms general, Orius."

"My god." I breathed as we came up to them. Centaurs are huge. Orius towered over me, I stood at where his horse half met his human half.

"State your business." Orius said with a deep, strong voice.

"Good afternoon General Orius, I have something important to discuss with the Kings and Queens." Raff spoke up from my shoulder.

"What is your discussion?" Orius asked strongly.

"Her." Raff bluntly stated and pointed to me. Orius gave me a curious look and I just shrugged.

"Follow me then," Orius then turned to the centaur on his right. "Raider, assemble they royals."

I watched as he galloped off with great speed to the castle. Orius then nodded to me and turned back to the castle.

"Well, follow him!" Raff urged while hitting my shoulder lightly.

"Oh, right." I sped up and walked behind him.

It was such an odd world, Narnia, animals that could talk, centaurs roamed, and there are Kings and Queens. It's like I've stepped into an old time fairy tale or sucked into a dream of my wildest fantasy. The strange thing though, was that I didn't care. I didn't mind that I was far from home, away from my parents, and school. It's just what I wished for actually, and if I knew this could happen just by making a wish…I would have done it a hell of a lot sooner.

We where now walking up the stairs of the Cair and making our way into the castle. We steeped through a large set of doors and I found myself in a very large hall way. The Cair was ivory inside with royal blue curtains. There were paintings and tapestries everywhere, and sculptures of lions at every corner.

"This way." Orius said snapping me out of my daze. He was holding one of the doors open for me.

"Thank you." I said quietly as I walked through.

"Avery, quickly, look up!" Raff whispered excitedly into my ear.

Entering the room I quickly looked up, like Raff had told me to do, and got my first glimpse of the glass roof.

I stopped short.

It was beautiful; the colors and the way the light was coming through... It was simply breath taking. It looked like there was some sort of story line to it...

I heard someone clear their throat and I immediately turned my attention to the front of the forward I saw the four thrones and in them the four royals.

"Oh, I'm sorry, it's just," I paused. "T-the glass roof is beautiful." One of the kings, the one with the dark brown hair, gave me a smile.

It was silent for a moment before someone spoke up.

"Welcome to Narnia and the castle Cair Paravel, I am High King Peter and these are my siblings, King Edmund, Queen Susan, and Queen Lucy." He said gesturing to his siblings.

"Thank you, your highness," Raff said bowing his head. "Avery, would you mind letting me down now?"

"Sure," I smiled as I took him off my shoulder and placed him on the ground. "There you go."

"We heard you had something to discuss with us Raffaello?" Queen Susan asked, her voice was like velvet. She spoke with such soft, yet somehow strong tones. I felt completely unworthy of standing in her presence, she was like the perfect lady.

Queen Susan was absolutely gorgeous, with long flowing chestnut hair, rosy cheeks, and red lips. She wore an elegant deep blue gown with cream accents and little pearls scattered in the dress. Her bright gold crown stood out upon her head and the flower accents in the crown were amazing. She looked like a perfect portrait sitting there.

"Yes, your majesties, I found this girl wandering in the forest. She said she's never been to Narnia before or even heard of it!" I felt all eyes move to me. "So, I thought I should take her to you, seeing as you're probably both form the same place." He said bowing again.

"Where are you from?" King Edmund asked.

"New Jersey, in-"

"That's in America." Queen Susan added.

"Yeah, so?" I questioned raising a brow.

"Well, that somewhat explains your clothing." The High King said, looking me over.

I shifted in my spot little. I didn't like having his eyes roam my body, I just, I don't know… I get this weird vibe. He is handsome though, with his blonde hair…

"We're from Finchly." Queen Susan spoke again.

"Finchly?" isn't that a bird…?

"Yes, in England" Queen Lucy answered. Oh, I guess that makes sense…? Explains the accents.

It was silent again, for about a good fifteen seconds.

"Then I take it you have no where to stay."

I nodded. Duh.

He looked to his siblings who nodded, the little one nodding enthusiastically.

"Then you'll just have to stay here, at the Cair." The High King said with a sigh.

I went to open my mouth to protest, but King Edmund beat me to it.

"It's really no trouble, we have lots of room and you're new here, we can't have you wandering off into Narnia not knowing where you are going." Edmund said with a small smile.

"If it's not any trouble, then thank you." I said with a slight bow, I don't do curtsies.

The Queens, Susan and Lucy, smiled as a fawn led me out of the room and into the hallway along with Raff.

"Your room is this way miss."

"You don't have to call me miss, I'm not royalty or anything, call me Avery." I said with a smile. "Please."

"Alright then, Avery, follow me."

We walked down endless hallways, taking so many turns that I lost count after a while. Every hallway looked the same as the next one, so I knew I was going to get lost.

One day someone's going to walk down the hallway and see me asleep in a corner because I couldn't find my room and starved because I couldn't find the kitchen.

I let out a laugh and looked over to see two sets of eyes giving me a weird look.

"Are you alright, Avery?" Raff asked eyeing me.

"Yeah," I said giggling. "I just had a funny thought."

"Here is your room." the fawn, whose name I found out is Rena, said as she opened the double doors for me.

I hesitantly step into the room and my eyes bugged out! This room was huge, giant! The room had a door leading to a balcony, a huge imperial bed with dark blue and ivory covers and a million pillows. I saw a vanity and a couch on one side of the room and a fire place on the other.

I started moving around and I found a door that led to an empty closet. Oh my, the closet was every girls dream. I don't have a lot of cloths at home, but looking at this closet made me what to shop, and shop, and shop. It had so much space!

I saw another door and went into that one and saw I had my own bathroom. It was blue and ivory and there was a huge bathtub and stained glass windows. It was pretty and had flowers everywhere.

I stepped out of the bathroom and looked at the walls in the room. The walls are what got me; they had painted scenes on them. The room I was in had an ocean theme that looked like the beach right outside of the castle, it probably was. There where fauns and centaurs dancing around a bon fire and mermaids jump out of the water. It was so pretty.

"I take it you like the room lady Avery?" Rena asked timidly.

"Like it? I love it!" I said falling onto the bed. "It's far beyond what I was hoping for, is this really the room I'm staying in?"

I couldn't believe the royals gave me such a nice room. It looked like it was fit for a princess, here in Narnia I guess I'd just be considered a peasant since I'm pretty much broke.

"Yes, this is one of the guest bedrooms," she said walking over to me "what were you expecting, A small room with a wooden bed and a candle?" she asked, chuckling.

"Well…yeah, I'm not exactly royalty here…"

She just laughed and took out a roll of measuring tape, a piece of paper, and a quill from her bag.

"Alright now, hold still." she said coming closer, I immediately took a step back.

"What are you doing?" I asked a little freaked out.

"Taking your measurements, if you're going to stay in Narnia you need to dress like one." She took a step forward, I took a step back.

"What do you mean by that?"

"Well, you need various dresses and-"

"Dresses?" I pulled a face. I was not comfortable wearing dresses. I feel naked when I wear them, don't ask me why.

"Yes, of course, what else would you wear?" she laughed.

"I don't know," I yelled. "Pants?"

Raff was sitting on my bed looking very amused by the whole conversation.

"No, no, no, no, no!" she shook her head. "Only men wear pants, ladies wear dresses."

"Well I'm a teenager and I wear pants, so could you please make me a pair? Please," I begged. "I'll only wear them a few times and the rest of the time I'll wear…dresses," I choked out. "Ok?"

She sighed and agreed shaking her head. "Yes, I will have a pair of pants made for you."

"Alright then."

She then took my measurements and asked me what my favorite colors were.

"Until I can get these measurements to the seamstress, you can wear these dresses." she said putting at least ten in my closet. "Here, wear this one."

She literally chucked a maroon one at me as it hit me in the face. I pulled it back to look at it; it was plain and simple and had three quarter sleeves. It looked like a peasant dress, and I liked it.

Rena finally left to take the measurements down to the seamstress and I turned to Raff who had been sitting on the bed.

"Well, what now?" he asked flopping onto his stomach.

"Well first I'm going to put on this dress, and then I don't know what." Raff turned his head and looked out the window.

"I suggest we try finding the dining hall, there is going to be a council meeting held there and we better hurry, it's almost sunset." Raff said pointing to the window.

I nodded and quickly changed into the dress, leaving my jeans and tank top and shoes pushed to the side of the bathroom. I looked in the mirror and saw how crazy my hair looked. I quickly pulled it into a messy bun on top of my head. A few loose curls falling from it and framing my face.

I put on the brown leather flats that where left for me and stepped out of the bathroom.

Raff turned his head, smiled, and bowed to me like a true gentleman.

"You look lovely Avery."

"Thanks Raff," I said smiling. "let's go find the dining hall."

He hopped off of my bed and walked next to me as we entered the hallway and began our search for the dining hall.

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