Chapter Four
Want to know why I'm updating? Do ya? Do ya, do ya, do ya? It's not really interesting, it's just because I couldn't wait much longer.
Disclaimer – I don't own Narnia, I only own Ciera and I few choice moments.
"Who are you?" I asked a man with curly black hair that fell to his shoulders. He was built like a sailor, his life on the seas obvious in the muscle. He bowed before me quickly and I gestured for him to rise in annoyance.
"I'm Rhince, your Highness. King Caspian allowed me to participate on your journey for my wife was taken by the mist," he answered and I looked at him sympathetically. I'd been fully informed of the mist and what it did. I placed my hand on his shoulder.
"We'll find her, believe me. And please, call me Ciera. Formal titles make me sea sick," I laughed and he gave a small smile. I left to go to bed, in the quarters I shared with Lucy (that had previously been Caspian's but we booted him out. Alright, he went willingly). I gave Edmund a quick kiss on my way then fell into a deep slumber.
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Edmund was getting all the rock off of his new sword whilst Reepicheep admired it but it was Eustace who caught my attention. Two crewmembers seem to have noticed that he was talking to a seagull. I had to take pity on him. It was perfectly acceptable to assume that, in a world where animals talked and things like Minotaurs and fauns existed, seagulls could talk too.
"We're not teasing one of our newest crewmembers are we?" I asked as I approached the two. They looked slightly sheepish and dispersed. Eustace looked at me and I raised an eyebrow at his torn face. He looked like he was considering an apology.
"Um . . ." he began. I rolled my eyes and giggled slightly.
"We're getting better. And, you might want to look below deck. Just don't get caught," I said, winking and wondering off. Glancing back briefly, I saw him looking slightly amazed that I'd known about his request. I watched him attempt to sneak below deck then Reepicheep rushed past me, following him. I rolled my eyes again and waited for the drama.
It didn't take long. Eustace was up on deck and causing a ruckus within seven minutes of being below deck, Reepicheep close behind him. It appeared as though the brave mouse was attempting to teach Eustace to dual. I watched from the helm with barely concealed amusement.
"Play nice, Reepicheep," I called and he laughed in a sarcastic way.
"He touched the tail!" he cried and I shut my mouth. Nobody touched the tail. Eustace fumbled around for a while before beginning to get into the rhythm of things. Then the mouse 'fell overboard'. It was an old trick that Reep had tried with me. It hadn't worked but it was exceptionally effective against other, more gullible opponents, like Eustace (and Caspian once before). Reep tapped Eustace's shoulder with his tail and the young boy turned around. The mouse kicked him and he flew over, giving a girlish scream (Edmund had told me of the incident on the island, causing me to laugh uproariously). I went down onto deck to find that it wasn't Eustace who had screamed, but a young girl who greatly resembled Rhince who had tumbled out of a basket.
"Gail?" Rhince said as he pushed through the crowd. "What are you doing here?" he asked then approached her, pulling her into a hug. I felt sorry for the poor girl; she was wearing nothing but a simple pink cotton nightgown. I gave a small smile as Drinian approached, knowing he wouldn't give punishment to father or daughter.
"It looks like we have an extra crewmember," he said in his deep voice, offering the girl the orange that Reepicheep had tossed to him. Gail took it apprehensively, coming out slightly from behind her father. Everyone went back to work as Lucy and I approached.
"Welcome aboard," Lucy said with her hands on her hips.
"I second that," I added. Gail curtseyed.
"Your Majesties," she greeted. I got down to her level.
"You're a fine young girl and I would really rather that you called me Ciera. I'm sure that Queen Lucy would prefer the use of her first name too," I said kindly. She smiled slightly and nodded. I ruffled her tangled hair affectionately.
"Come on," Lucy said gently and led the girl off. I grinned at Rhince then turned to Reepicheep and Eustace.
"Good match. I'll make a swordsman of you yet," Reep said and I restrained a giggle. I noticed that Eustace barely contained a humbled smile and went straight back to his usual expression of irritation.
"Yes, well, if the playing fields were a little more even . . . would have been an entirely different result," he claimed and walked off but not before stopping by me. I smiled and noticed his expression softened slightly before he vanished to Aslan knew where.
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"Edmund, I'm cold," I complained with slight exaggeration. We were on a seemingly deserted island and I was not content with the lack of closeness between Edmund and me. He looked at me with a sly grin that told me that he saw right through my facade. I smiled as innocently as possible at him as he slid over to sit beside me, wrapping his strong arms around my waist. His brown eyes glinted mischievously in the firelight as I bit my lip.
"We better warm you up then. We wouldn't want your lips to turn blue, would we?" he said suggestively and moved his lips to mine. I eagerly kissed him back, relishing the feel of his perfect lips against mine, his tongue tangling with mine and his hands rubbing tiny circles in my waist.
"Get a room!" Caspian groaned from nearby. I broke away from Edmund slightly to look at him.
"It's all the way back on the ship, though. Unless you would rather be without my help and Edmund's, I suggest you shush King Caspian," I said, grinning widely. He just gave me a look and I sighed. "I'm sleeping now." Edmund lay back gently and I curled up, fitting perfectly against him. Breathing deeply, I relaxed every muscle in my body so I could sleep. Edmund's fingers ghosted up and down my arm, soothing me more than anything else could.
"Goodnight Ciera," Edmund whispered into my hair.
"Goodnight Edmund," I whispered back and drifted quickly to sleep, not knowing what to expect of the strangely deserted island in the morning. I prayed for answers.
Yes, it's short. I'll update ASAP. Love Bianca :) x
