"Lucy, trust me I've been there. You don't want to get mixed up with him."
"Susan, I'm sure I can handle it, whatever it is," Lucy was getting peeved now.
"I don't think so. You're just a child, for Aslan's sake!"
"I am fifteen!" Lucy cried indignantly.
Susan looked away sadly. "Lucy..."
You better take it from me, that boy is like a disease
You're running, you're trying, you're trying to hide
And you're wondering why you can't get free
He's like a curse, he's like a drug
You get addicted to his love
You wanna get out but he's holding you down
'Cause you can't live without one more touch
"He's amazing, isn't he?" Susan mulled. "I mean, he makes you feel special, like he needs you."
Lucy declined to respond, that would only help Susan's case. He did make her feel special. And by Aslan, was he a good kisser! Sometimes Lucy had wondered to herself why on earth a king like Caspian would ever choose a girl like her.
Susan nodded knowingly. "I see he's already gotten to you." She took her sister by both shoulders, forcing their eyes to meet. "You have to run from it! I've been there, damn it! He's only going to break your heart, and then I wouldn't be able to live with myself!" She sighed and released Lucy.
Lucy stared, dumbfounded, at the usually level-headed Susan's outburst.
He's a good time cowboy Casanova
Leaning up against the record machine
Looks like a cool drink of water
But he's candy-coated misery
He's the devil in disguise
A snake with blue eyes
And he only comes out at night
Gives you feelings that you don't want to fight
You better run for your life
"I know you can't imagine ever feeling the way I do, but I couldn't either, back then. I just wish I had had someone to warn me." Lucy's blank stare was her only response. Susan glanced over curiously. "You don't know what he did, do you?" Vacant expression. "He just wanted me for what I could do for him, he didn't care about my feelings or how he was manipulating me."
"But Susan," she had to interject at this. "Haven't you considered that, possibly, he loves me for me? He told me that what he had felt for you pales in comparison to what he feels for me!"
A look of fury crossed Susan's face and for a moment Lucy feared she would strike her, but the moment passed when Susan turned away.
"Aren't you listening to me? He's lying to you. He's just saying what he knows you want to hear."
Now it was Lucy's turn to be furious. Unbidden memories floated to the front of her mind. The time he had taken her hunting, claiming no one could match her cleverness and resourcefulness. The time he had rescued her from a fall into an icy lake, telling her afterward he didn't know what he would do if he lost her. The time he kissed her by the beach and told her she was the most beautiful girl in any world. Well, so what if he didn't mean any of that? At least he wanted her at all! Like no other man ever would, she was sure. Lucy fixed her sister with the most defiant glare she could muster.
I see that look on your face
You ain't hearing what I say
So I'll say it again
'Cause I know where you been
And I know how it ends
You can't get away
Don't even look in his eyes
He'll tell you nothing but lies
And you wanna believe
But you won't be deceived
If you listen to me
And take my advice
"Lucy, I can't make you do anything you don't want to do. But keep in mind that you have been warned and I'm not going to let this drop."
Lucy turned swiftly on her heel and disappeared around the corridor.
Run run away
Don't let him mess with your mind
He'll tell you anything you want to hear
He'll break your heart
It's just a matter of time
But just remember
Susan heaved a sigh, turning to look out the window at the sunset. You can hurt me all you want, but as soon as you touch my sister a line is crossed. Caspian, if you hurt Lucy I will hunt you down and make you pay dearly. Run for your life, king.
Oh you better run for your life
Oh you better run for your life