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A bell rings signaling the end of another day for Anna Lewis. She gets on the bus that takes her home where she does her homework, goes to volleyball practice, eats dinner, showers and then finally goes to bed. By this time its around 11 pm and tomorrow will repeat just the same. Nothing out of the ordinary ever really happens, but one cold day in December it does.
Nothing is going right for Anna, according to her, life as she knows it is falling apart around her. Her parents constantly fighting, which has led them to make the inevitable decision to divorce, and her boyfriend is moving away. Life as she sees it will never be the same, little does she know that what I say is true.
The warning bell rings signaling the end of an agonizing day for Anna, not wanting to go home, she skips the bus and heads for wherever she can be alone. She heads to the park and finds an empty bench and makes herself comfortable. She opens her new leather bound journal her grandmother gave her for her 16th birthday, she begins to write.
Meanwhile in a time long before her the four Pevensie children are pulled from their world and into another, and one with a destiny that will save Narnia from the reprise of the white witch.
"Peter? Are we where I think we are?" Susan asked quietly.
Peter gulped, "I'm afraid so." He said with a faint expression on his face.
"I thought Aslan said we wouldn't be coming back." Susan replied.
"That's what is scaring me, he did." Peter said softly.
"Pete? Are you okay?" Edmund asked curiously.
"I think so, I just don't understand why Susan and I were brought back when we left last time Aslan said that only you and Lucy would be returning." He replied.
"Peter, look" cried Lucy.
Lucy pointed to the outline of a Lion jogging toward them at a steady pace.
"Aslan" Susan yelled.
"King Peter, King Edmund , Queen Lucy and Susan it is with most gratitude that you've returned. There is impending doom for all of Narnia." He spoke quickly.
"What is going on?" asked Peter.
"Peter, the white witch has reclaimed her throne, and has been forming her troops and planning to invade the Telmarine Kingdom."
'What? Impossible, Edmund killed her." He yelled.
"Or so we all thought." Aslan replied. "Prince Caspian will be happy to see you, and especially Queen Susan."
Susan blushed. "I thought I would never see him again." She half smiled.
Lucy and Edmund giggled at each other.
"Oh shut up." Susan snapped.
Aslan let out a low growl and four beautiful horses emerged from the woods.
"Take these to Caspian's castle, and I will not be far behind." Aslan instructed.
The four Pevensie children did as they were told and just before night fall they arrived at Caspian's castle.
The warning bell resonated through the great hall and Caspian goes to the gate house and much to his disbelief he sees four ghosts from his past riding towards him.
Susan suddenly jumps off her horse and runs toward Caspian and embraces him. Peter, Susan and Edmund just smile at one another.
"I've missed you so much, I thought I would never see you again." She smiled.
"I have missed you too, not a day has gone by that I didn't think of you and your family." He replied.
By this time the other Pevensies have joined them and hugs are given and received by everyone.
"Peter, has Aslan informed you on the latest developments? Caspian asks.
"He has, how are you faring?" Peter replies.
"No one has ever taken this castle, well except once, but that was a failed attempt." He joked.
Peter smiled, "Well there's always a first time." He joked back.
"Enough you too" Aslan interrupted. "Peter, Caspian we have much to discuss, especially you Peter, your destiny awaits. Come, follow me." He nods his head and both kings follow him without question.
Aslan brings them to a small quiet room.
"Peter, Caspian this will be the greatest war that Narnia has ever seen, and you will need to give everything you have to win it. But you cannot do it alone. Caspian, your love for Susan has blossomed and she will make a great Queen at your side."
Caspian's eyes widen and he smiles. Peter thinks about giving away his younger sister, and smiles as well.
"Peter, a bride will also come to you. I have seen her, she is beautiful, strong and will make you very happy. She however is hard headed and will need all the love she can get. Her trust must be earned, however once you receive it you two will become a great team, and your love will be like no other. However a successful uniting of two people Susan and Caspian and you and your bride will not be complete without the blessings of children." Aslan pauses.
"Children." They both say simultaneously.
Aslan chuckles a bit. "Yes, children keep the family line continuing after you leave this world, and your heirs will ensure a safe Narnia for all time. He continues.
I have seen them all in the near future and will fill your lives with much joy and unfortunately some sadness. We will take life one day at a time."
Aslan turns to Caspian.
"Now, Caspian go the throne room and there I have made an enagement ring for you to give to Queen Lucy. It is pure gold and the stone Emerald green. And I have one for you as well Peter, only her stone is Ruby red, and you will give it to her in time. Caspian you have three days to propose, if by then you have not mustered up the courage to do so I will make you do it in front of the entire court. He joked. And Peter, don't worry, just yet, you still have time. He smiled. Keep what I have told you to yourselves until after Caspian's Proposal" he instructed.
"Now I will be back in three days, Caspian use that time well and Peter take care."
With that meeting over Peter and Caspian return to the others with secrets held close to their hearts. Little did Peter know that his bride to be would be arriving very soon. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Back to modern day were Anna is still on the park bench writing in her journal. The wind begins to rustle the her hair and the trees surrounding her. She looks around her, but she sees no one. However in that split second Aslan's image comes toward her and speaks.
"Do not be afraid, Anna. Come follow me and all leave this world behind."
Anna did not speak she only followed Aslan through the park gate and into Narnia, where her destiny awaited her.