*Deep breath...and out* Okay, let's try this again. I orignally posted the nearly two years ago. Got one chapter and then it died. Well, now it's up again and gonna start running as well. And my writing will be much better than it was then. I nearly cringed rereading it a bit ago.
Also the Elves in this story are not going to be like those in Middle Earth. They don't live forever, but their life is prolonged to about 300-400 years. Since Narnia is only around for a couple thousand years, it feels unfair and depressing for them to have to live through all of it. At least in my opinion, I don't know how you think.
But here we are. The Guardian of Narnia redone.
Prologue
The Beginning
It all started with the song of the Great Aslan; his beautiful song that created the animals, the trees, the waters and the beings. From the mermaids and naiads of the waters, dryads of the wood, fauns, minotaurs, gryphons and centaurs, and dwarves and elves of the earth.
This land was christened Narnia, and Aslan gave the ruling to King Frank and Queen Helen. King Frank worried that he and his wife were not fit to rule as they were but simple country folk. But Aslan had great faith in them, for it was not in breeding or education that made for a great ruler, but kindness, wisdom and justice. Not only that, but courage as the Great Lion said, for war would be upon the new land and King Frank would have to face it head on.
But Aslan did not expect them to stand alone. For that was why he created the elves. Elves born of earth and tree and star, they would be the selfless protectors of all that is good and growing in the world. And the elves held to that purpose with genuine compassion.
King Frank and Queen Helen lived long and ruled well in peace and prosperity. War did come to them in time, and it was their Magesties's elven Champion, whom was named Lord Alaric among the elves, led their battles and claimed their victories.
But war was not their only concern. For high in the north lived the White Queen Jadis. In the beginning of Narnia, she declared that she would rule over the new world as Queen. But Aslan stated only a Son of Adam or Daughter of Eve could do so, which she was neither. But that did not discourage her. She would have all the time in the world, for she had eaten one of the magical apples and through it gained immortality. She would have forever and a day to bide her time and make her move on Narnia.
But bide her time she would have to do. On the command of Aslan, a young boy by the name of Digory Kirke took an apple, not for himself, but to plant within Narnia. The apple sprouted into a tree that would keep Narnia safe from evil for hundreds of years.
And so safe Narnia remained under the rule of King Frank and Queen Helen and under their son, King Samuel, and his son, King Devin. The land flourished under their care and were revered well and in kind by the beasts of speech who would always remember and honor their memory.
The elves always graciously served their rulers. Lord Alaric to King Frank and his son. Next would be the Lord's own son, Ronan, who served King Devin. And even as Devin left without an heir to the throne, the elves continued to watch over the land of their rulers and friends.
For a King and Queen will always have need of their Champion.
