Hello everybody!

Ok, so, this is my first 'Chronicles of Narnia' story so please, have mercy of my soul lol.

This story takes place during 'Prince Caspian' and, since right now I'm reading the book but I saw the movie first (I watched it this afternoon to get more inspiration, of course) this is more movie-based than book-based but I still hope both book and movie fans will enoy it equally.

Disclaimer (and this will be the only time I'm gonna post it so PAY ATTENTION!):
I own absolutely nothing about 'The Chronicles of Narnia'. C.S. Lewis is the rightful owner (that's for the books). I own nothing about 'The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian'. Andrew Adamson, Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely are the rightful owners (that's for the film and the screenplay) and of course, our source of inspiration are the actors Ben Barnes, William Moseley, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes and Anna Poppelwell (apart from all the others who acted in the movie).
The only things (and by things I mean mostly characters) are the ones you don't recognize (duh! the statement of the year lol).

Anyways... I hope you enjoy it and please, pretty please, leave a review! I would love to hear what you think of it!

And with no further ado, I give you...

FOR THE LOVE OF A KING

PROLOGUE: THE ESCAPE OF THE PRINCE

Fayne looked nervously out the window for the gazillienth time that night.

Earlier, she had heard violent movement outside her chambers and heard many women talking amongst them.

"We need more towels!" One shouted

"And we are also running out of hot water! Another one added

Some minutes later, she heard a woman screaming and many other voices urging the woman to push.

"Push?" Fayne asked to herself and then gasped in acknowledgement "Prunaprismia!"

For a moment she considered walking out of her chambers and see what was happening but, after giving it second thoughts and remembering her not-even-cordial relationship with the so-called Lord Protector, Miraz, she decided to stay away from trouble.

"Does Caspian know?" She wondered pacing up and down the length of the room "I should probably tell him…"

As silently as she could, she sneaked out of her room and rushed through the halls towards Caspian's chambers.

Just as she turned around a corner, she crashed into someone.

"Ow…" She mumbled and then looked up "General!"

"Lady Fayne… what are you doing up at this time?" General Glozelle asked her quite fidgety

"I… I heard a commotion in the castle and I decided to…"

"You should go back to your chambers, milady. Tonight is not safe for anyone to be wandering around the castle" He cut her off, trying to give her some sincere advice

"What do you mean? What's happening, general?" She questioned

"Lady Prunaprismia… she has given birth… to a son…" His words sounded as if he was sentencing a man to death

"But… that's… good… isn't it?" Fayne hesitated

"For some…" The general looked beyond Fayne for a moment, not wanting anyone to hear them talk and then continued "Please, milady… return to your chambers and wait until dawn… I'm sure everything will be better by then… just… go back and don't come out…"

He took her hands and almost begged with his eyes.

"General…" She started but then a loud thudding sound came from behind them and he urged her even more

"Please…"

Without saying anything else, Fayne nodded, turned around and walked back to her room but not without looking back and seeing general Glozelle still standing in the same place, watching her walk away.

As she closed the door behind her, Fayne couldn't help to feel a shiver run up and down her spine.

An unusual cold wind blew wildly through the window and all Fayne could do was to wrap her arms around her body and wait for that night to be over.

After a little over an hour had passed and having not been able to fall asleep, going against general Glozelle's request, she walked out of her room once more.

She had a disturbing feeling inside her chest and strangely enough, she couldn't stop thinking about Caspian.

This time, no one had stopped her and after a few minutes, she reached Caspian's room.

"Caspian…" She called knocking softly "Caspian, are you awake?"

But she received no answer. Carefully, she turned the door knob and looked inside.

Surprised by the sight, she walked in.

Caspian wasn't on his bed or anywhere in the room.

"Caspian?" Fayne repeated her mind immediately imagining the worst "Caspian, this is not funny. Where are…?"

Before she could continue, a hand covered her mouth as another arm surrounded her waist and pulled her back against the wardrobe.

She struggled to get free and as she looked up to see her "abductor" she realized it was no other than Caspian.

Widening her eyes, she tried to ask what he was doing but he just put a finger over his mouth, instructing her to remain quiet.

He uncovered her mouth as she nodded and took her hand, leading her into the wardrobe.

Inside, she realized it was more than just a wardrobe. It was an escape route; a safe passage and that Doctor Cornelius was also there with a concerned look on his face.

Caspian rushed into the wardrobe and left it a little bit open as Fayne, who stood next to him leaned forward to see what he was watching.

They were both shocked to see how ten soldiers, led by no other than General Glozelle walk in absolute silence into the prince's chambers.

Then, after an also silent command by their general, they raised their loaded crossbows and pointed at the bed (the emptiness of it completely unbeknownst to them) and then, with a swift movement of his right hand, the general commanded them to shoot.

The sound of flying arrows filled the quiet room as so did the feathers that up until that moment had served as pillow stuffing.

Fayne widened her eyes in utter shock as her hands covered her mouth instinctively, trying to suppress the sob that threatened to escape her lips. As she looked up to see Caspian, she realized he was as shocked and overwhelmed as she was; or probably even more since they had tried to kill him and not her.

"Come, my prince, we must get you out of here" Doctor Cornelius hastened Caspian and then looked at Fayne "You must come too, milady… you are not safe anymore"

All Fayne could do was nod, still quite shaken up and looked back at Caspian who still stood in the same spot, staring outside the wardrobe.

"Caspian…" Fayne said almost in a whisper, taking his hand, making him look at her "Let's go"

Caspian nodded and they followed their tutor throughout unknown hidden passages along the castle until they reached the stables.

After Doctor Cornelius went to retrieve Caspian's and Fayne's horses, the prince took a fine armour and a suitable sword and got ready to ride. The professor gave Caspian an odd looking marble horn with a lion's head carved at the end and explained him that help would come whenever he'd blew it.

Then, Caspian realized Fayne hadn't moved a finger to get ready to leave.

"Fayne, what are you waiting for?" He asked

"I'm not going" She replied

"What? You are not possibly being serious!" Caspian exclaimed

"As serious as it gets, Caspian…"

"Milady, if they find out you've helped prince Caspian to escape, lord Miraz will have you killed" Doctor Cornelius added

"I know, professor but I rather stay…"

"Why?"

"Because I'm determined to find out what Miraz is planning"

"I can do that, milady, there's no need for you to stay" Her tutor insisted

"No, professor. I will do it and I will catch up with Caspian in a couple of days"

"Fayne… please…" Caspian reiterated taking her hands in his "I can't leave knowing you're in danger… please, come with me" His big brown eyes besieging "I won't leave if you don't come with me"

"I will be alright, Caspian, I promise. I'm a big girl; I can take care of myself" She smiled slightly making his heart skip a beat

She reached for his cheek and softly caressed it, leaving a tingly sensation on his skin.

Slowly, he leaned forward, not being able to hold back the desire to kiss her but suddenly…

"Find him! Find him at once!" They could hear Glozelle command his men who seemed to be getting closer

"Your highness, you must leave at once!" Doctor Cornelius repeated

Caspian nodded at his tutor and then looked back at his dear friend "If you haven't caught up with me in two days, I'll come for you"

"Wouldn't expect less from you" Fayne smiled "Now go"

The prince got on his horse and after giving Fayne and Doctor Cornelius one last look, he kicked the sides of his horse and rode away as a loud voice from the balcony announced the birth of Miraz's first male heir accompanied by thunderous and colourful fireworks.

"May Aslan be with him" Doctor Cornelius said

"He'll make it, professor. I know he will" Fayne added still looking at the direction in which Caspian had disappeared into

Love it? Hate it? Please, be gentle, I'm a fragile creature *gives wonderful readers the biggest puppy eyes anyone has ever seen*

Anyways... nothing and by nothing I mean NOTHING will be as obvious as it seems, ok? ;) So stick around to discover what will happen, not only to our already beloved and well-known characters but also to Lady Fayne!

Thank you so much for reading and I promise to have the next chapter as soon as possible (It won't take me months to update, I swear to Aslan! *lmao*

MWAH!
xoxoxo

P.S.: And by the way, Fayne is pronounced FEH-EEN ;)