A silvery tear slipped out of Caspian's eye. He stared longingly at Susan as she slowly walked through the tree with her siblings. He couldn't bear it. And she had said she was never to see him again………
Caspian felt a warm breath blow on his arm and he turned around. There was Aslan, standing beside him. "Do not be worried, young one. All will happen in it's time." Caspian felt a sliver of hope go through him. Maybe, maybe he would see her again.
The train was moving. To quickly. Susan wished it would stop; maybe, just maybe she could go back. But then she remembered Aslan's words…. She would never go back, never, ever. Why? She thought. Why must this happen to me? As the tears streamed down her eyes, she heard a voice behind her.
"Phyllis?" Susan ignored him, she knew who it was, and she didn't want to talk. It would just make her sadder. She knew all eyes were on her, but she didn't care. She missed Caspian. She was willing to die for him.
"Susan, it's ok," Lucy whispered, careful not to let the geek sitting behind them hear. She knew the game Susan was playing with him. "Maybe, someday, you might go back. Maybe."
"BUT YOU HEARD HIM!" Susan yelled, all eyes turning to her. "HE SAID NEVER, NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Lucy immediately fell back into her seat, and was silenced.
Susan fell back and began to weep. Be strong, she said to herself, trust in Aslan, be strong, for Caspian. Somehow, she felt like he could hear everyone of her thoughts. Somehow, she managed to find that strength within her. She sat up, bold and strong, ready to fight for the one she loved, trusting always in Aslan.
Aslan walked slowly, treading through the forest. He was crying, shedding many tears. How could I do this? He thought. Ripping them apart was not the right choice to make. He thought he knew what would happen to Susan, he thought she would get carried away in her sadness and go along with the rest of the world. Though, in the midst of all her thoughts, he never knew how strong Caspian had made her.
I must bring them back-I guess even I might have a lesson or two to learn. Aslan smiled. Sometimes, he was glad that he was wrong. He was glad he was wrong right now. He knew, from the moment he saw them gazing at each other, that something had sparked between them. He also knew that it wasn't to late to go back.
He walked quickly, almost running out of the forest. He went to see Caspian, still outside.
"Your majesty." He called. Caspian flicked around quickly, that tear still in his eye. "I would like to talk to you privately." Caspian, confused, glanced around him, and quickly scurried off to find the great lion.
"Do you still have the horn of Queen Susan in your possession?" Aslan asked. "Uhhhhhhhh…. Yes. Do you want it back?" Caspian asked inquisitively. "No. I want you to blow it."
Caspian was taken aback. "Why?" He asked, truly, surprised. "Trust," Aslan responded, "Just trust." "Very well." Caspian lifted the horn up to his lips, and talking a deep breath in, blew on it with all his might.
Susan was ready to face it. She was staying in England. Forever. Though her heart cried out in longing, she managed a weak smile. She sighed a long deep sigh, thinking of Caspian. So brave and strong, so loving yet so fierce. Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain. She turned around and smacked the boy behind her on the hand.
"DON'T YOU EVER TOUCH ME AGAIN!!!!!!!!" she yelled, letting her feelings take control of her once more. "I didn't lay a hand on you!!!!!!" the geeky boy squealed, obviously offended that she would ever accuse him. Suddenly Lucy started to squeal. Then Peter yelped. And Edmund went into an uncontrollable frenzy.
The world started whirling around them, and Susan was sure they were going to die. She closed her eyes, picturing Caspian once more. Suddenly, everything was still, and she was sure she was dead.
"Sus-a-nn?" A deeply Hispanic accent called out. Susan's eyes flicked open onto the warmth of a pair of chocolate brown eyes. Her eyes were suddenly filled with the greatest joy, and she watched Caspian's sparkle. How happy she was! She suddenly felt a twang of sorrow for treating Lucy the way she did before. She leaned over to the side and picke her up in a bone-crunching hug. Then she put her down and ran to Caspian.
She place her lips on his and she kissed him. Caspian was all the more willing, wrapping his arms around her neck, but after years, they finally broke away. Yet it still seemed to be just moments. Susan's eyes traveled to Aslan's. She wanted to ask him why, but she stopped in her tracks. Just trust, she said. Just trust.