Spoiler Warning: The content below contains spoilers for anyone who has not read all seven books.
Disclaimer: Susan Pevensie and any other characters from The Chronicles of Narnia are not mine, but were created by C.S. Lewis. Anything else related to Narnia is also his. I'm simply borrowing from his universe.
Author's Note: I've always wondered how and why Susan stopped being a friend of Narnia, so I thought I would explore what happened to her in between "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" and "The Last Battle." This diary is my attempt to show the change that occurred in Susan from her point of view. I hope you enjoy reading this.
3 April 1941
Today is my thirteenth birthday. We did not have a party or anything fancy, but it has still been a great day. My family had its own little celebration. Our family friend, Professor Kirke, came over. We became very close with him when we were staying at his house during the air-raids—but that's a story for another time. We do not see him much because he lives in the country, but he was in the city visiting a friend and he stopped by for dinner. My mother made my favorite meal, roast beef and potatoes. After dinner I opened presents. I love all of my gifts. My brothers and sister gave me a gorgeous new dress. Professor Kirke gave me a beautiful antique jewelry box. Also, my parents gave me this diary.
I have never kept a diary before, so I was a bit surprised by the gift. I am not even sure what to write about. My mother explained their gift choice. She told me that she kept a diary when she was my age and it meant a lot to her to be able to go back and read what she felt at that time in her life. When I'm grown–up, she tells me, I'll appreciate being able to look back at these times. I'm getting a bit annoyed of hearing adults tell me what life is going to be like when I'm grown-up because I already know what it's like to be a grown-up. I wish they'd notice I'm not a little girl anymore and stop treating me like a child. Maybe now that I'm almost a woman they will take me seriously.
I suppose I best find a good hiding place for this diary. I do not want these words to be read by my siblings or my roommates at school. Perhaps it will be fun to keep a diary. At least this time I can record what it's like to grow-up.
Author's Note: Thanks so much for reading. I would love to know what you think of the story so far. This is just a sample of what the story will be like. I may be slow to update at first because although I have a rough idea of what happens to Susan, I'm still working out the details. Also, I'm an American who lives in this decade so I have to do a lot of research to write about an English girl from the forties. If anybody from the UK is reading this and is noticing a lot of cultural inaccuracies, I apologize. I'm trying to make it as accurate as possible. Please feel free to PM me and correct me if I misrepresent your county.