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Chapter 4: Failed Escape
'No matter how much we wish to, we cannot easily rid ourselves of our deepest fears' Regina26
Violet clouds extended to reveal strings of radiant gold sticking out of the horizon, celebrating the birth of a new day, awakening both flora and fauna, empowering its surroundings with majestic rays of scarlet and yellow, and slowly they began to creep inside the window, awakening a little princess of her slumber. She yawned and extended her hands, as if embracing this new day and its opportunities.
"Serene?" she almost whispered, but her nanny was nowhere around, for it was far too early in the morning.
Lucy shrugged and slowly got out of bed; she headed for the closet and pulled out a flowery dress she was able to reach on the tip of her toes. She got dressed and headed out for a stroll in the castle. Her inquisitive persona insisted she go somewhere new, where she never went before, to the southern wing of the palace.
The princess went through lightly lit corridors until she reached the furthest hallway, where two guards stood in front of a door.
'Why are they here?' She thought and headed towards them
"Good morning!" She said happily to them
They both bowed to her and replied: "Your majesty."
"I want to go in, please open the door." Lucy said simply
The guards hesitated but couldn't disobey the princess, so they did as they were told.
Lucy slowly crept in the room, it was a bedroom. She saw the balcony door open and headed in its way, she saw a woman standing there, contemplating the horizon.
"Hello" Lucy said
The woman turned around abruptly and gasped
"You scared me! I thought nobody was here, oh, who are you?"
"I am Princess Lucy! Who are you?" She said proudly, puffing her chest.
"I am Tarkheena Guzel, are you by any chance the King's daughter?" Guzel was curious, she did not know if the King was married or not.
"No, I am his little sister, but he is like a daddy to me!" Lucy replied.
And then it hit her, 'Why not use the princess to escape?'
"I am new here and do not know the castle very well, do you know where the garden is?" Guzel decided to take advantage of the child's innocence.
"Yes!" She took the Tarkheena by the hand and led her out of the room and to the hallway.
"So, you are the King's friend?" Lucy asked Guzel
"Umm…yes…a friend." Guzel kept track of the girl's age and innocence.
Guzel contemplated the castle, it was beautiful, very different from that in Calormen, much more radiant, more majestic. There were portraits of former Kings hanging on walls, but one captivated her, that of King Peter, for in the portrait he stood tall, proud, and majestic, his ocean blue eyes reflected not only his attire but his wisdom as well.
"Here we are! There's the garden!" Lucy said enthusiastically.
"Oh great!" Guzel rushed into the garden and was instantly taken aback! It was beautiful! All sorts of flowers were dressed on the grass, around bushes and between beautifully carved statues and a fountain stood in the middle, it was amazing.
Not far from the fountain stood a pearl white horse, she rushed to caress it and whispered gently to it: "What a lovely creature! Can you take me to Calormen?"
"I see you're interested in my stead…" A firm voice echoed from behind her, she turned around to see whom she dreaded to see, the King.
"How did you get out of your room?" The King asked with a low angry tone.
"I…uhmmm….I…" She couldn't manage to utter a single word, she was far too scared.
"I got her here! She's really nice!" Princess Lucy pulled on her brother's leg for attention.
"Lucy, to your room, now!" His tone was getting lower, more threatening.
And when the princess was out of sight, he grabbed her arm forcefully and rushed into the castle.
"Where are you taking me?" Guzel stuttered
"Back to your room!" King Peter replied.
They arrived back and the guards gulped in fear and bowed.
"How did you let her out!" The King roared!
"Y-Your Highness, w-w-we couldn't, sh-she was with the princess…" One of the guards managed to stutter out.
The King did not respond, he opened the door and ushered her in, closing the door after him.
"You thought you could escape that easily." King Peter looked at her, a cold stare leaving his blue eyes.
Hot tears streamed down her cheeks, she fell onto her bed and sobbed
"I just want to go home."
"If the Tisroc really cares about you, he will come for you!" King Peter responded and left the room.
Guzel sobbed harder, she buried her face in her hands and thought as she wept
'Will he come for me? Am I valuable to him?'
More tears came down her cheeks and a sob escaped her lips
'Oh Tash! Help me!'
She cried herself to sleep.
"Your imperial Highness! I suggest you forget the girl and invade Archenland." One of his viziers suggested.
"Or perhaps declare war on Narnia!" Another exclaimed
"But if his highness did, the people might turn against him if the Tarkheena died!" Another one added.
The Tisroc sat on his throne, deep in thought
'I need more time' he thought.
