Note: Hmm I'm rather liking this. Even if it does take longer to write up, chapters with at least a thousand words do make me happier. Well sorry it took as long as it did, and I must remind myself to update Ella. I can't let that story suffer in this ones wake.. Do I have silent readers? It would make me so happy if you would make yourself known. Thanks MileyHannahFan for reviewing! And Chelsey for being so interested. Please review, it gives me the inspiration to write more!

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Curse of Beavers Dam Chapter 4

Peter walked into the throne room, expecting Lucy to reside there. When he saw no monarchs he turned to a scribe, a dwarf named Fias.

"Where is Queen Lucy, and King Edmund?" he asked, confusion dominating his face. The scribe held up the parchment he had been writing the dialogue on. Peter read it silently. So, Ed had decided to close court for the day. Hmm. Peter held his hand to his chin. What could his two siblings be up to?

"Peter!" the King turned swiftly to see his beautiful sister, Queen Susan.

"Ed and Lu, they're gone!" Peter opened his eyes wide. He had not thought that they would leave the palace grounds.

"Are you sure they're not somewhere in the Cair?"Susan shook her head decisively.

"I told some of the palace hands to look around. They searched everywhere." Peter sighed, worry overcoming his thoughts. Why did Lucy and Edmund never tell when they sneaked away?

Well that's pretty obvious mister, he thought, They didn't want to be seen.

"Um, Peter," Susan said hesitantly. He turned to her, raising his eyebrow to let her know he was listening.

"Corin- Corin's gone too," she said. Peter smacked his forehead with his hand. Of course, Corin always got into trouble

"Did the workers ask anyone about them?" Susan shook her head, embarrassment written on her face.

"I- I didn't think too. I was so worried about them, all I could think of was looking." Peter nodded understandably. He waved his hand, and Fias approached.

"Fias, let the whole palace know that we are searching for King Edmund, Queen Lucy, and Prince Corin. When you have news of where they were last seen, let us know." The dwarf bowed,

"Yes your Majesty." Peter watched as he left.

"This is strange," Susan said, worry filling her eyes.

"Hey, it's going to be alright," Peter placed a consoling hand on her shoulder. "I'm sure their just taking a ride or something."

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Corin noticed now Edmunds hand shook as he read the little note that had been attached to the dagger.

"What does it say?" Corin asked, standing on his tiptoes to see, as Edmund was taller then him. Edmund handed him the piece of paper, saying nothing. Corins eyes widened as he read the words.

Beware the Ghost of Beavers Dam.

"Is that it then?" he asked, forehead crinkling as he looked at the one perplexing line. No clue could be found it in that he could see.

"Well, what should we do?" Corin asked the still silent King. Edmund shook himself.

"Well, I suppose the first thing we ought to do is tell Peter. This is a crime scene you know. I think he should like to look at it. We'll leave everything as is, and show him." On that note, the two young royals once again mounted their horses, and rode back to Cair Paravel.

"Oh please let her be alright," Edmund breathed.

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Peter heard pounding hoofs from outside the palace, and he could only assume that they were the horses belonging to the missing children. Peter smiled at Susan.

"See? They're already back." Susan nodded, then hurried out of the room to meet her siblings, and if Peter knew her, scold them.

"Peter!" Susan cried after a moment, and Peter rushed in, to see what could be the matter to make his sister cry out like that. When the High King arrived, he saw Ed and Corin were safe. This caused him to breathe a sigh of relief. Lucy, however, was gone, and by the dread on Edmund's face, Peter knew his brother's news could not be good.

"Come, speak with me in my private chambers," he said softly, not knowing what Edmund's report could hold.

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"Ohhh," Lucy groaned, rubbing her throbbing temple gingerly. She slowly opened her eyes, and pain shot through her head. The young Queen decided that she must have been hit with something. What it was, she knew not. Lucy found that she was lying flat on her back. She also found that she could not move her arms or her legs. When Lucy looked over at her right arm, she discovered that it was shackled to the floor. She could only presume that her legs were in the same predicament.

The little the Queen could see was rough gray stone, and she grimaced when she knew she was lying on the same stuff, as a particular rough spot was rubbing her back in a most uncomfortable way. The ceiling was made of the same gray stone. You see, the reason she could see nothing else is that, it is awfully hard to lift yourself to look when your arms and legs are shackled to the floor. Maybe you understand now?

Questions ran through the Queen's mind, What happened? What was going on?

"Where am I?" she asked aloud.

"Maybe I can answer that." a low voice answered.

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Peter sat on the edge of his bed, and listened intently to what the younger King was telling him. Corin stood there, fidgeting, as if he didn't know what do with himself. Susan sat on a seat, listening, anxiety all over her face.

"We found a note," Edmund explained. "It simply said, Beware the Ghost of Beavers Dam," he finished, not knowing what else to say. Peter rubbed his head, trying to think of what to do.

"Edmund," he finally spoke up, "Gather the nobles.. we're going to have council."

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When all were gathered in the council chamber, the mysterious disappearance of Queen Lucy was brought forth. King Peter sat in the chair at the head of the long table, Susan to his right. Edmund sat at the other end, but as Lucy was missing, she could not take her normal seating as with Susan.

Peter explained the reasons for the meeting, and the entire council listened attentively. When the High King had finished, a centaur by the name of Riswood spoke up.

"I suggest, my King, that you go back to where the disappearance took place. Look for any clues which might be bestowed unto you, and.. Keep praying to Aslan." Peter nodded,

"Thank you noble centaur, we will take this course of action, and then return to report to the council." The rest of the members bowed their heads as Peter stood and left the room, followed by his two remaining siblings.

"Why didn't I think of that?" he muttered, so quietly that only Edmund could hear, as he was standing beside him.

Peter, and the rest of the royalty reached Beavers Dam, where a point of the Great River of Narnia reached. The party dismounted, and Edmund looked around for the clues he had discovered.

"Where are they?" Peter asked, peeking under a bush. Edmund wiped his brow,

"They were here - Lucy's dagger, the note…" Peter continued looking.

"Are you quite sure you saw them?" Edmund frowned at him.

"Of course, Corin saw too," he persisted. Peter sighed deeply, and as often, he wondered how he could rule with the entire weight of Narnian affairs on his shoulders.

"Yes Ed, I believe you. But I just can't seem to find it." Corin who had been quiet up until now, suddenly spoke up.

"King Peter, maybe the people responsible for the Queen's disappearance took the stuff. Maybe only Kind Edmund and I were supposed to see them.. or something," he finished lamely, and a bit sheepishly. Peter looked up,

"You know Corin, you might just have something there."