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Caspian stood on the balcony of his room, overlooking the courtyard where he grew up. Even if this was his birthplace, he couldn't wait until the reconstruction of Cair Paravel was finished. This was where Miraz had ruled from, and he hated that. His eyes scanned the sky, admiring the golden rays of the sunrise.
It had been four months since he had returned from the Voyage to the End of the World. He missed his friends that had gone on to Aslans Country, but with him he had brought back Ramandu's daughter, who he become friends with.
Selena had long, golden-brown wavy hair that fell to her waist. Ramandu had made a deal with Caspian: Selena would stay with Caspian in Narnia for two years, and if it didn't work out, she would go back with her father. Selena was hard to get along with at times, though. Caspian had learned that the hard way.
It was at this time that Doctor Cornelius barged through the room, panting.
"Sire, we've received urgent news! You must come quick!"Cornelius gasped.
Caspian ran after him, down the stairs and into the courtyard, where a crowd of Narnians were assembled. And in the center stood a Talking Eagle.
"Make way for the king!"cried the Doctor, and the crowd dispersed.
"Now, what seems to be the problem here?" inquired Caspian.
"Your majesty, two days ago, I was flying out far south of Archenland, when I saw them." answered the eagle.
"Who? Who did you see?"
"Calormenes. I estimate about one thousand of them, but I didn't see the entire army, so I can't be sure. But if I'm right, I believe that they march to war."
"Thank you, dear eagle." Caspian turned to Cornelius. "We must send a messenger to King Nain, and warn him of the threat. And also, we must call together the council."
Caspian, walked quickly out of the courtyard, and to the archery fields where Selena stood, bow in hand and a quiver on her back. She pulled back the string with an arrow in it and fired, watching the arrow hit the center of the target.
"Selena!"
"What is it?" Selena asked.
"Get ready. We're going to war."