Author's Note: I'm completely shocked, 30 reviews for the last chapter and 53 alerts. That brings us to a total of almost 50 reviews, that is 15 less than my last story from 'Heartland' that is 11 chapters long (its currently on Hiatus though for writers block), this is only TWO and it almost has more reviews than it! Anyways, I'm so pleased with your response! It made me want to write more and quickly too! So here is the next chapter, sorry to leave you hanging with Susan but I thought that you might want to see whats going on with Caspian. Next chapter will be Susan, I'll probably switch back and forth between the two every other chapter. But anyways, I'll quit rambling now and let you get on with the chapter! Please review!

Disclaimer: big surprise, I own nothing but Councilor Nieander, Councilor Leonidas, Councilor Vasilios, Councilor Theron.

Note: I made up the name for the star's daughter but I'm warning you know, her story will be majorly different then in the books. Therefore uncannon. Also, I'm not for SURE on the name of Caspian's horse also I'm not for certian on if his horse is a boy or girl. I thought in the movie that it was a girl but I might be wrong. If I have it spelled wrong or wrong entirely please or if I have the horses gender wrong, please let me know. Thanks.


Chapter Two – Marriage

-Narnia-

For Caspian it had been two weeks since King Edmund, Queen Lucy and their cousin, Eustace had returned back to their own world. He knew that is was the same world that Susan was currently residing in. And also, much to his dissatisfaction, it had also been two weeks since the Telmarine Councilors had informed Caspian that under the kingdom law, Caspian had to get married or else he would loose his throne.

To Caspian, this was the worst news he could ever receive for he was still in love with Queen Susan the Gentle, the brave girl who had stolen his heart while helping him defeat his evil Uncle Miraz. Even if he was never to see her again how could he go and marry another girl when he was still in love with Susan? For one, it would be unfair to the woman he would marry and also it would be unfair to Susan.

When the Councilors informed him of this news, King Caspian had practically thrown a fit and told the Council that he couldn't find a woman to marry just like that and that he needed time. Thankfully, King Edmund and Queen Lucy had tried to calm him down. The two young majesties tried to reason with him while their cousin Eustace had looked at the three in confusion. Eustace of course had no knowledge of King Caspian's romance with Queen Susan. Edmund and Lucy's reasoning had managed to calm down Caspian a little bit but Caspian was still in denial.

Now Caspian stood in front of his Council, pleading with them to find out if there was any way out of the predicament. "I don't want to get married just because I need a Queen, I want to marry because I love that person." Caspian told the Council.

"That is of no matter now; you are king of Telmar and Narnia, Caspian. While being King of Narnia doesn't require you to have a Queen at your side, the Telmarine law does. It states that you have to find a Queen to rule at your side or you will loose the throne." Councilor Leonidas informed him.

Caspian was speechless for a moment. He could refuse to marry and then loose the throne, but he knew that couldn't abandon his people. If he would loose the throne, nobody would be able to stop the Narnians and Telmarines from going to war with one another. He knew that there were still some rebels living in Narnia and they would fight against the Narnians at the first chance that they got. Caspian knew he couldn't do that to his people.

But at the same time Caspian would feel extremely guilty taking a wife that he could never love. Caspian knew that he would never be able to offer his future wife his heart or his love because the belonged to Queen Susan the Gentle. He wished that Susan would have been aloud to stay in Narnia, for he knew that he would have asked for her hand if she would have been aloud to stay.

"Caspian, you know that you can not abandon your people." Councilor Nieander reasoned. "And if you don't get married that will be exactly what will happen."

Councilor Theron spoke next, "We can make this easier on you King Caspian…" he trailed off in suggestion, seeing if the King would accept his offer.

"How?" the young King asked.

"We could choose your bride for you." Councilor Theron suggested.

Caspian considered this for a moment. He didn't want to get married at all really unless it was to Susan but if someone was to pick his bride for him, maybe it would be a little less tough on him. 'No, I can't do that. I can't do that to Susan or the woman that the Council picks.' Caspian thought.

But yet another Councilor spoke before he got the chance to let his thoughts be known, "There is no need for that." Councilor Vasilios said slowly.

"What are you talking about?" Caspian asked.

"Your marriage was arranged weeks ago. You will marry Princess Alastrina, a star's daughter. She will make a great Queen." Councilor Vasilios announced.

Several of the Councilors gasped at this while others nodded like they had known this fact all along.

"And when were you planning on telling me that I was betrothed?" King Caspian asked angrily. He couldn't believe a member of his Council had gone behind his back and betrothed him. "What if I don't want to marry this star's daughter. I don't even know the woman."

"The matter is already done and finished. The wedding will take some time and King Caspian and Princess Alastrina will need time to get to know each other being they are wed…" Councilor Vasilios continued on, ignoring King Caspian's questioning completely, much to Caspian's annoyance.

"Yes, of course." Councilor Leonidas said. "Three months should be enough time to prepare, don't you think?" he asked the Council.

Several of the Councilors nodded in agreement while a few looked unsure. They looked at their King to see his reaction. They weren't at all surprised to see the young king practically seething with anger. They had come to know that he had quiet the temper and was often on a short fuse. Only Doctor Cornelius knew the reason for this short fuse though, and that reason was that Susan was no longer around to keep him calm.

"Don't I get a say in this?!" King Caspian blurted out to the Council in anger.

A few Councilors looked at Caspian in sympathy while others shook their head and ignored him. King Caspian was practically ripping his own hair out he was so angry at the Council.

"Three months shall suffice then." Councilor Vasilios said with a wicked smile.

King Caspian glared at the council and then turned on his heel and fled from the room. He couldn't believe that the Council was actually making him do this. Caspian ran into the stables and saddled Destrier, his noble horse, and rode to the only spot that brought him comfort these days, Cair Paravel. To Caspian, just knowing that his Queen Susan had once lived in the ancient ruins brought him comfort.

"Oh Susan, I only wish that you were here to help me sort things out. If you were here this wouldn't even be a problem. I would have asked for you hand ages ago." King Caspian muttered to himself.

Caspian sat down on an old round stone, which probably used to be part of a column. Caspian put his head in his hands in complete despair. "What am I going to do?" he asked himself.

He felt something nuzzle the back of his neck and he jumped in surprise. When he turned he saw that Destrier was nuzzling his neck with her muzzle. Caspian stroked his faithful mare's forelock and remembered when he had sent Lucy and Susan off into the woods to find Aslan, only to have to save Susan minutes later when she was attacked by the Telmarine soldiers.

-Flashback-

Caspian fiddled with Destrier's saddles, making sure that they were on correctly placed on his mare. It had been decided that Susan and Lucy would venture into the woods to try and find Aslan so Aslan could help them in the fight. In the meantime, Peter was going to save them some time by going against Miraz. Caspian knew that as soon as Susan and Lucy were gone, he would find a horse and follow them. There was no way that he was going to let them go alone. It wasn't that he didn't think that Susan couldn't take care of herself, or Lucy, but he wanted to make sure that nothing would happen to her.

"Destrier has always served me well." Caspian said while he pulled on the girth straps of the saddle, checking once more to see if they were secure. "You are in good hands." he said as he patted the saddle, showing that everything was ready to go.

"Or hooves." Susan teased with a smile on her face.

Caspian grinned at her joke and looked up at the beautiful woman before him. He knew that as long as he lived he would never find anyone that made him feel the way that Susan did. Just looking at her soft smile made his heart skip a beat. He looked down and made sure that Susan's feet were secure in the stirrups. He wanted to tell her that he loved her, tell her that if anything would happen to her that he would be crushed but in the end he settle for something a little more simple, "Good luck and be careful." Caspian told her. "Please."

Susan looked away, not meeting Caspian's gaze and Caspian felt his heart sink a little when she responded with a slightly cold, "Thanks."

Caspian looked down and noticed he was still carrying Susan's horn. He removed it from his belt and held it out to her. He wanted her to have it, just in case. "Look, maybe it is that that you take this back." Caspian said slowly.

Susan smiled and pulled on Destria's reigns, "No." she said. "You keep it. You never know when you might been to call me again."

Caspian grinned back at her and put the horn back on his belt. He patted Destrier's back.

"I'll be careful, I promise." Susan told him after a moment of silence.

Caspian glanced up at her and noticed a small spark in her eyes, "Thank you." he said.

Susan clicked her tongue and then Destria raced out of the tunnel and started to head for the woods. Caspian decided to wait a moment and he was glad that he did. He heard Queen Lucy's voice carrying down the tunnel, "You might need to call me again?" she asked, referring to what Susan had told Caspian when he tried to give her the horn back.

"Lucy." he heard Susan warn.

"Susan and Caspian sitting in a tree, K-I-S-" Lucy started to sing out but her voice faded out before Caspian was able to hear the rest. He smirked at Queen Lucy's antics. He knew that Susan was probably scolding her little sister by now. The young Prince, soon to be King, waited a few more moments before getting another horse and following the two Queens of Old. He wasn't going to let anything happen to them.

-End Flashback-

Caspian smiled and shook his head at the memory. It seemed as if things had been so simple back then, just three and a half years before, well apart from the war. He was wasn't being forced to marry someone and he knew that he was in love with Susan. He had known the moment he first saw her, when she came to find her brother Peter and himself in a sword fight. Had Caspian known that the man he was fighting was High King Peter he probably wouldn't have tried to attack him. He couldn't help but chuckle at the memory. At least he and High King Peter had gotten on better terms before they left.

King Caspian sighed and ran his hand through his dark brown locks. He looked out over the ocean and noticed the sun was beginning to set. So much time had passed when Caspian was reminiscing. He stood up and nudged Destrier , "Come on girl, we have to get back to the castle. I bet Reepicheep and Trufflehunter have sent out search parties for me already." Caspian joked and then mounted Destrier before he took off in the direction of the castle.

As King Caspian was riding away from Cair Paravel he decided something. He was going to restore the castle, back to it's former glory in memory of the Queens and Kings of Old. When he got back to the castle he would present the idea to the Council. He wasn't sure what he was going to do about his arranged marriage but he couldn't loose the throne. He decided to just trust that Aslan had a plan and that everything would work out in the end.


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