Chapter 2
A/N: I do not own Narnia or any of C.S. Lewis's character
I awoke to the sun in my eyes and I was confused for a moment why I was on the ground. Then in a moment it all came back to me, Narnia. I remembered that I had the strangest dream of Aslan calling to me, but I shook it off. I needed to stay here with the Pevensies. Once the rest of them were up we all agreed that we needed to get off the island. We walked through the forest until we found the channel that prevented us from crossing the main land.
We all had the idea of swimming the channel, but decided against it. After all, not all of us were as good a swimmer as Susan.
'' When we were in Narnia, we could all sorts of things that we can't do now.'' Lucy whispered.
'' We were grown up then.'' Peter replied solemnly. I was about to reply when Edmund put a finger to his lips and pointed in the direction of the channel where to men were rowing a boat.
'' Do you think we should tie an anchor down with him, Captain?'' The men were in armor, swords hung on their waists.
'' No, he'll drown without them.'' The other man replied. I gasped as one of the men lifted what I now knew was a dwarf, and threw him into the water.
'' Susan.'' Peter whispered. A second later an arrow was fired off and hit his helmet. The soldier floundered as jumped out of the boat and floundered to the shore of the mainland; the second soldier with him. '' Don't let it drift.'' Peter said pointing to the boat. We both scrambled to the boat and pulled it ashore as Edmund rescued the dwarf and cut the ropes that were binding the poor dwarf.
Once he was set free the dwarf exclaimed, '' Well whatever they say. You don't feel like a ghost.''
'' Excuse me.'' Edmund replied.
'' Well that is the story around here.''
'' We're not ghosts.'' I replied.
'' Well it at least got rid of those soldiers. Although there might be trouble later on. With them escaping and all.''
'' I wasn't shooting to kill.'' Susan said indignantly.
'' Pity.'' After the dwarf had something to eat we all climbed into the boat; the dwarf giving directions north, so the soldiers would not see the ship.
When I had asked him who he was and why he was being thrown into the river he said that he was,'' A part of the rebellion and a messenger for King Caspian the tenth. And that his name was Trumpkin'' When he was questioned further he told us that, '' King Caspian was the king of the old Narnians.'' When even more questions arose he told us the whole story about Caspian. Caspian apparently was a Telmarine prince who had run away because his uncle had tried to kill him, and in doing so he found the Narnians hiding in the woods, and had since become there king. When questioned why the Telamrine's were even in Narnia he said that they had invaded a very long time ago, just after the golden age had ended. The end of the tale was what shocked us even more. Caspian had blown Susan's horn.
'' Help will come.'' I said.
'' That's why we're back here. Susan's horn!'' Edmund explained.
'' Well that explains a lot.'' Peter said.
'' Indeed.'' Lucy replied.
'' As it is I best be going.'' The boat had landed on shore by now and he was now clumsily climbing out of it.
'' Whatever for?'' Lucy said, who was not one to get offended mind you.
'' To tell Caspian that help has not arrived yet.''
'' Are you stupid? We are the help. I mean, haven't we guessed who we are''
'' The five children of the old stories- of course. But-''
'' But what?'' Edmund questioned.
'' Don't be offended.. it's just...well..we weren't expecting children. And we are in the middle of a war.''
Edmund jumped up, '' Are you forgetting the battle of Beruna? Because I haven't-'' I put a hand on Edmund's shoulder to stop his rant and looked to Peter who, by the look on his face, had a very good idea. Lucy whispered something in Edmund's ear and he seemed to calm down completely. I stepped back next to Susan trying to hide my blush, which no one noticed.
'' Trumpkin we can assure you that the Narnian air has do us much good and we are ready for battle. If you doubt us then we will have to prove ourselves.''
Trumpkin grumbled to himself,'' Very well a duel then?'' The duel between Edmund and Trumpkin was short, ending with Trumpkin's sword on the ground and Edmund victorious. When Trumpkin wanted another challenge, this time an archery contest. Susan one this without one twang of her bow- hitting an apple that resembled a cherry more than an apple from the distance.
Shock came over Trumpkin's face and he humbly bowed, '' Forgive me your majesties, my lady. I have already wasted already some much time with my doubt- I will take you to King Caspian now.'' peter then suggested that we go to the fords of Beruna and form there to the stone table- or Aslan's Howe as it was called now. Trumpkin argued though that it was all forest now and there were enemy's to dodge. Edmund then suggested going to Glasswater Creek and then up the hill to the Stone Table. With that decided we all climbed back into the boat all of us, except Lucy, taking turns to row.
We had all rowed the whole day and by the time we got to Glasswater we were all too tired to even eat. Instead we hunkered down onto some moss and dead leafs and went to sleep. I drifted to sleep easily but ended dreaming the strangest dreams.
I was in Lumenia-the grass high and flowers fragrant. It was not the dead of minter anymore, and there was no wand. I began to call Aurelia but instead of the great golden dragon- there was Aslan. I kneeled and kissed his nose, '' Aslan.'' I cried.
He nuzzled my cheek,'' Dear one do not cry. For I have missed you also.''
'' Aslan please help us the Telamrine's- ''
'' You must go child.''
'' But Aslan-'' He growled and I dropped my head.
'' Go to Lumenia.''
He looked into my eyes one more time before walking away, '' Aslan!''
I awoke with a start to find everyone already up. I stood up and stretched, '' Where to next I asked?'' Everyone looked around them.
'' This part of the coast is unknown to me.'' Trumpkin insisted as I stared at him for answers. I clutched the compass before I raised it opening it up,'' The stone table.'' The arrow moved till it pointed north west.
'' North West.'' I insisted.
'' Let me see that.'' Trumpkin seemed awed. I gently placed the compass into his hands. '' All of the stories are true.'' He whispered. '' Forgive me my lady.'' he bowed his head and placed the compass back into my hands. I had already figured that no one else but me remembered, Edmund and I's marriage. I shook my head and lead the party along with Peter- along the path my compass had pointed to.
We all walked till noon when we finally knew that we were lost.
'' Maybe the compass was wrong?'' Peter said looking at the compass which I has clutched in my hands.
'' It's not wrong Peter. The compass is never wrong, it was a gift from father Christmas or have you forgotten that too.'' I put a hand over my mouth as the rest of the group stared at me. '' I-I mean we should be at the river rush. This is the river.''
'' The river isn't a gorge Anna.'' Peter seemed confused and wanted more than anything to forget my outburst.
'' Was your majesty- you forget that these thing change after thousands of years.''
'' Oh yes- that's it.'' Peter shook his head and looked appraisingly at the River.
'' Look!'' Lucy cried pointing across the gorge.
'' What Lucy?'' Susan said already an arrow on the string.
Lucy laughed, '' It was Aslan. The Lion himself. He wanted him to follow us.''
'' Where do you think you saw him Lu.''
Lucy glared at Susan, '' Don't talk to me like a grown-up. I know what I saw.'' Susan was taken aback.
'' With all due respect your majesty. There are a number of wild lions out there. And if it is your Aslan who's to say he hasn't gone wild like some of the other animals?'' Lucy turned red and was about to say something else when Edmund put his arm around her.
'' I say we put it to a vote.'' In the end it was Edmund and Lucy voting to seek out Aslan and Peter, Susan, and Trumpkin down to the stone table.
'' Well Anna.'' Susan looked at me- begging me to vote no.
'' Lucy I do believe you, and that's why I have to go.'' Lucy came over to me and squeezed my hand in understanding.
'' Begging you pardon-lass- I mean my lady but we are in the middle of a war. But we do need to get all of you to Prince Caspian if you are to help-''
'' Begging your pardon my friend but my allegiance isn't to Caspian- it is to Aslan and to Narnia. I don't expect you understand but this was quite common back- a thousand years ago.''
'' Must you go.'' Susan whispered. I nodded and Peter just shook his head seeming disappointed. Edmund came over and handed me a couple of apples to carry in my pack.
'' Be safe.'' Lucy whispered. The dwarf seemed so confused to what was happening and I did not waste the energy in telling him.
'' Goodbye my dear little friend.'' I shook his hand and was about to turn when Edmund put his hand on my shoulder.
'' Anna is there anything important we need to know. Anything we might have forgotten-about Narnia..about us.'' I froze but stayed calm.
'' What would give you that idea Edmund?'' I waited on baited breath or his answer hoping that some of his memory had come back.
His hand slipped from my shoulder, '' Nothing-it was just. Nothing, never mind.''
I took a deep breath, '' No Edmund you haven't forgotten anything...nothing important at least.''
With that I headed South towards the frozen waterfall.
