Chapter 3*Caspian

After about four hours of riding, they came upon the encampment. The guards standing at the front recognized Dasha immediately. "You're Highness! We did not know you were coming!" said one of the guards. "Why do I get the feeling that Caspian doesn't know you were coming either?" asked the second guard. "Michal! Exclaimed Dasha, "You know full well that if Caspian knew I was coming, the entire Calvary would have been my escort. Now where exactly can I find him?" "Oh princess," Teased the Michal. "The war pales in comparison to the amount of trouble you cause your brother and Tamar. The King is in his tent located in the middle of the camp." "Thank you dear sir!" replied Dasha. "Come!" she said to the Pevensies, "He's this way." She led them into the middle of the camp.

By now, the news had spread that Dasha was in the camp, and the soldiers started calling out to her and greeting her. Just then Marak, Caspian's highest ranking general, came up to her. "Dasha," he said, "What were you thinking coming out here all by yourself? Do you know how dangerous it is? Do you know how mad Caspian is going to be?" "Marak!" groaned Dasha, while dismounting, "Please! I will explain it all to Caspian when I see him." Dasha, and the Pevensies handed their reigns to a few young boys. "Well you better have a really good story because here he comes!" said Marak.

Dasha looked up and saw her brother storming toward her. His face was red and he was clenching his fists. As he got closer, she could see that veins were popping out on his forehead. "Uh-oh" whimpered Dasha, "This doesn't look good." "What is the meaning of this?" Caspian roared! "Did I not forbid you to come out here?" he he asked, standing right over her. "Don't you understand how dangerous this is? Where is Tamar?" when Dasha didn't answer he said, "If I find out that you ran away from him again I will see to it that you can't sit for a month! Now where is he?" "At the castle." Came the meek reply. "Besides!" Dasha said, getting upset "I got here just fine! Moreover, I was not alone! I had Peter, Edmund and Lucy with me! They say that they have met you before, and that their Kings, and Queens of old. They wanted to speak with you. And here they are." She motioned to the three siblings, who had been quietly watching the exchange. Peter stepped forward, clasped Caspian's arm, and said, "It is good to see you again Caspian." Caspian just stared wide eyed, then grabbed Peter's arm and said, "It's good to see you old friend!" He turned to Lucy and gave her a hug, then clasped Edmunds arm, "I missed all of you." Lucy looked at Caspian and asked, "How many years has it been?" "It's been ten years." Caspian replied. "Ten very long years." Peter winked at Dasha, and said, "I see that you gained a sister!" Caspian smiled, "You have no idea! It has been most exciting. Now, why don't we go to my tent, get some food and catch up?" "Did you say food?" shouted Edmund, "I'm starving!" Peter laughed, "You're always hungry Ed." He teased. "Indeed I am!" Stated Edmund, "And proud of it!"