Chapter 1 The Escape
He riding for his life, for tonight his Aunt gave birth to a Son. He had no other choice, he had to survive this is the only way. Caspian looks behind him to see if the Telmarine soldiers were still following him. They seem to be now where in sight. He looks forward and then Thud! He his head on a tree branch and falls off the horse. Once he gets his foot loose from the saddle he looks at his surroundings. He is in the middle of the forest, just as he's about to move the door of what looks to be a tree cottage opens and out they come.
One of the dwarf's advances him takes a look at Caspian and then at the horn then back at him. They both look to the noise of the Telmarines soldiers getting closer. The dwarf looks at the other and says. "Take care of him." Then goes to engage in battle with the soldiers. The smaller of the two dwarfs staggers toward him. Caspian reaches for the horn. "NO!" The dwarf says. Caspian blows then he's knocked unconscious.
He wakes he looks around only to see that he is no longer outside. His head is pounding as he gets up and walks out of the room. He hears voices in the other room. "This bread is so stale." The other dwarf says. "I'll just get him some soup. He should be coming around soon." The badger says as he gets a bowl. "I don't think I hit him hard enough." The dwarf says as he grabs his sword. "Nikabrik, he's just a boy." The badger tries to reason. "He's a Telmarine, not some lost puppy. You said you were going to get rid of him." He sees the little dwarf say. The badger shakes his head. "No, I said I'd take care of him. We can't kill him now. I just bandaged his head. It would be like murdering a guest."
Nikabrik glares at him. "How do you think his friends are treating their guest?" the Badger grabs the soup and puts it on a tray. "Trumpkin knew what he was doing. It's not the boy's fault." He gets to close and Caspian tries to make a run for it. "Stop! Stop! Hold it. No, no!" The badger shouts as Nikabrik grabs his sword and advances Caspian. "I told you we should have killed him when we had the chance." Nikabrik says sword raised. "You know why we can't." The badger says. "If we're taking a vote, I'm with him." Caspian says. "We can't let him go. He's seen us." Nikabrik makes a swing at Caspian with his sword. "ENOUGH!"
He look behind him and sees a figure with a cloak. She removes it Caspian see she has caramel skin with raven black hair then he looks at her eyes they are sliver. She is wearing a green dress. She puts her bow and arrow down and puts the basket she was holding on the table. "What are you two arguing about this time?" She asks. "Oh I see, hmm tell my Badger where did you find him?" The badger looks at her but stays silent. "What are you?" Caspian asks. They look at him eyes wide. "No I mean your Narians, you're supposed to be extinct." He says.
"Sorry to disappoint you." Nikabrik sits back down. Badger get another bowl of soup and places it on the table. "Here you go. Still hot." Nikabrik shakes his head. "Since when did we open a boarding house for Telmarine soldiers?" Caspian stands. "I am not a soldier. I am Prince Caspian." The young woman's sliver eyes twitch. "So what are you doing here?" Nikabrik asks. "Running away. My Uncle has always wanted my throne. I suppose I've only lived this long because he did not have an heir of his own." He says. "Well that changes thing." The Badger says. "Yeah it means we don't have to kill you ourselves." Nikabrik says.
"Who are you?" Caspian asks the young woman. "I am Princess Saferia of the Archenlands." "What are you doing here?" he asks. "The same as you I suppose, though my father told me to run before he was murdered." Caspian looks down. "I am sorry. Now I must go." "Where are you going?" The badger asks. Caspian puts on his armor and grabbed his sword. "My Uncle will not stop until I am dead." The badger takes a step forward. "But you can't leave, your meant to save us. Don't you know what this is?" He asks as he holds up the horn.
"No, all I know is that it took my professor a long time to find it." Princess Saferia stands. "It is The Gentle Queen Susan's. That horn was given to her in case she needed help." Caspian nods. "I blew that horn, but nothing happened." Saferia shakes her head. "No, Caspian the Kings and Queens of Old are on their way." Caspian still gets his things and leaves the little tree cottage. He wanders in the woods for some time then he hears rustling behind him.
"I can hear you." He says as he turns around Saferia and Badger stay seen while Nikabrik hides. "I just think we should wait for the Kings and Queens." Badger says. Caspian keeps walking. "Fine go then see it the others will be as understanding." "Maybe I'll come with you like to see you try and explain yourself to the Minotaur's." Caspian stops in his tracks and turns back around. "Minotaur's they're real?" Badger nods. "Yes, and very bad-tempered." "Not to mention big." Nikabrik chimes in. "Huge." Badger says.
Saferia shakes her head "Only to you." She walks ahead of him. "What about centaurs do they still exist?" Caspian asks. Saferia nods. "The centaurs may join you, but there is no telling what the others will do." Caspian nods. "What about Aslan?" They all stop and look at him. "How do you know so much about us?" Nikabrik asks. "Stories." "Your father told you stories about Narnia?" Badger ask. "No my professor, listen I am sorry these are not the kind of questions you should be asking." Caspian walks forward.
"Human." Badger says. "Them?" Nikabrik points them. Badger shakes his head. "No, them." They all look the direction of which they came to see Telmarine soldiers with crossbows. "Run!" They do as they try not to get hit but arrows. Badger gets hit. "Oh, no." Nikabrik goes back to get him. "Wait I'll go." Caspian picks up Badger, but he stops him. Badger hands him the horn. "Take it and go! It's more important than I am." He puts the horn in his satchel and picks up Badger and he runs with him while Saferia releases a few arrows to cover them. Once they get far enough Caspian hand Badger over to Nikabrik. "Get him out of here."
Caspian looks to see there are fewer Telmarine soldiers and sees something in the grass taking them all out. Saferia stands by him her bow and arrow raised. The creature takes out the last Telmarine and it heads towards them. It jumps on Caspian and he falls to the ground. "Choose your last words wisely, Telmarine." It says. "You are a mouse." It sighs. "I was looking for something a little more original. Pick up your sword." Caspian shakes his head. "No thanks." "Pick it up! I will not fight an unarmed man."
"Which is why I might live longer if I choose not to cross blades with you, noble mouse." It shakes its head. "I said I would not fight you. I did not say I would let you live!" "Reepicheep! Stay your blade." Badger says. "Trufflehunter? I trust you have a reason for this untimely interruption." "He doesn't go ahead." Nikabrik says. Saferia steps forward. "He's the one who blew the horn."
Reepicheep steps back a little. "What?" "Then let him bring it forward this is the reason we have gathered."