Okay I don't have an excuse really for being late with updating expect that school is so crazy right now. Heck I'm probably going to be even busier with the upcoming thesis paper, so sorry I'll try to update every two weeks.

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OKAY THIS IS THE BIG ANNOCEMENT EVER (PLEASE EXCUSE MY SPELLING OF ANNOUNCMENT): I NEED NAMES! READ MORE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CHAPTER.

Disclaimer: I only own my OCs Charlie, Leah, and Ross, and any other characters you don't recognize.

Chapter Four

FIRES AND NIGHTMARES

Recap on the latest chapters told by Charlie:

Hi, my name's Charlotte Ann Martin, but you can call me Charlie (if you don't I'll kick your ass) and I'm giving you the recap on what's been happening so far. So, listen up, I'm only going to say this once.

My friend, Leah, and I went to the public library on seventh cause Leah wanted to be a nerd and study before finals (oh shut up Leah, you know I love you). Any who, I would rather have been at the movies but, hey, whatever. Well, being bored I looked through the stakes of books (their library if very limited in the fantasy department unless you just love vampire books), when this lion shows up.

His name is Aslan, yes, he told us his name, and he tells us he wants to take us to this magical land of Narnia, where he's the Numbero Uno. Even though I'm a strong believer in 'Stranger Danger', Aslan was so sincere and loving it felt horrible to say no, (And just between you and me, I had a test the next day that I really didn't want to take, oh shut Leah I'm only kidding!). Apparently in Narnia, mythological creatures, talking animals (yes if your cat was a Narnian and you just woke him up from a nap he probably would cuss you out), and humans walk side by side.

We're told the stories of the Kings and Queens of Old, as well as the Telmarine Savior, Caspian. The Kings and Queens, were young children from our world in the 1940s who were transported to Narnia by the way of a wardrobe (weird huh). They saved Narnia from the rule of the White Witch. Well, they ruled for a long time until they fell back through the wardrobe into their world, where they stayed for one year. Unknown to them, however, those 1500 years had passed in Narnia. The Telmarines had taken over Narnia, and had almost killed all Narnians. The rest went into hiding deep in the woods Well, that's were King Caspian came in. He called for the Kings and Queens of Old to come and kick his uncle Miraz's butt! In the end they fought the Telmarines and won, leaving both countries in peace.

Well when Leah and I walked into the castle that they were staying at, I was attacked by this crazy mouse, named Reepicheep (I know what a mouth full). He cuts my leg and I guess I blacked out. Well, I woke up in a very comfortable bed, and was told when I woke up that Leah was in the council room. I, not wanting to be left out, told the maid, Lucida, to take me to her. She even put me in a dress; because wearing pants here was like forbidden (we will never speak of when I was wearing a dress ever). When I try to get in a Minotaur tries to stop me (listen closely, don't get in the way of a girl who's pissed. That's a bad idea. A very bad idea), I stomped hard on his instep when he cried out; I then kneed him in the groin.

I walked in and found out Leah in question and they want to throw me and Leah in the dungeon. Which doesn't sound like they serve pancakes for breakfast, now does it. I was convincing them not to do it when Aslan shows up with none other than Ross…

"Ross!" I yelled running toward him and jumping into his arms.

Ross's strong his arms wrapped around my waist, pulling me into his chest. It felt so natural to be around Ross. He was my best friend, my comforter. I inhaled his soapy and minty scent, as he placed his chin on top of my head and said quietly, just for me to hear, "Hey, baby doll, are you okay?"

"Yeah," I pull away to look at his face.

Ross and I looked alike, that's why some people in our neighborhood, for a while, thought we were siblings or at least cousins. He had dark brown hair that almost looked black with big hazel green eyes. He towered over my five foot frame at about six foot two now, I think; it was hard to tell, he just always seemed to still be growing more and more.

Leah walked up. I pulled away to let her hug him. I saw her slight blush when he put his arms around her, and his smirk that formed, from seeing that blush. I frowned, Rikki and I both thought Leah liked Ross but whenever we confronted her about it she just shrugged it off and said it was nothing. I knew Ross's reputation no matter how much he tried to sugar coat it; he was a player and a flirt, but mainly a flirt.

Leah pulled away from him, and seemed to be trying to looking anywhere but at him, while Ross just kept smirking at her. I rolled my eyes and turned to Aslan, who seemed to have been watching me.

"So, why'd yeah leave us, oh Lion King," I asked staring at Aslan, trying to be mad that he left us but couldn't. It was hard to glare at Aslan. It felt wrong, like when someone's mean to the sweet freshman in my study hall named Aubrey; it had the feeling of kicking a puppy.

"I had to get your friend Ross, Fire Heart." He said it so simply; it almost made me feel like an idiot for even asking him. Then I thought of something that confused me.

"Why do you call me Fire Heart?" I asked, cocking my head to the side.

"In time all will be revealed," he said mysteriously.

I shook my head, "You do realize that's not what I wanted to hear."

He chuckled and addressed the room, "I would like you to welcome my guests."

"Guests?" squeaked General Matthias, looking at us.

"Yes, they are my guests and I would like them to be treated with the utter most of respect while they stay here at Cair Paravel." Aslan's voice was calm but yet you could hear the command underneath.

I smirked at the general's expression of shock; I almost wanted to stick out my tongue like a five year old, Leah's hand clamped over my mouth.

I turned my head to look at her, raising my eyebrows saying 'What?'

She whispered to me, "I know you were going to stick out your tongue at him and I advise against it."

I made a sound behind her hand trying to say, "Who me?" But came out as, "Hmm he?"

She rolled her eyes, but dropped her hand from my mouth; just to get back at her, I dramatically wiped my mouth.

She rolled her eyes at me again, "Don't get all roll-y."

Ross held up a hand to stop us both, "Stop acting like children and pay attention. This looks like it's about to get good."

He was pointing toward the monarchs, then Leah slapped his hand and I heard her quietly scowl him, "It's impolite to point."

"What are you, my mother?" I heard him hiss back.

I smirked at their banter, and then turned my attention to the rest of the room. It was deadly quiet. Everyone in the room seemed to be looking at Aslan in either shock, or disbelief, even the monarchs expect for Queen Lucy, who seemed overjoyed. Kings Edmund and Caspian seemed shocked, but curious. They obviously wanted to know what was going on. Queen Susan's face had shock which turned to worry; over what, I don't know.

Then King Peter, I couldn't help but feel like his reaction mattered the most. His face was stony; his strong chin seemed to be clamped so tight you could clearly see the muscle working in his jaw. His lips were formed into a hard line I couldn't help myself; I wanted to know how his lips would look when he smiled. His eyes were what scared me, they were so cold. With eyes that were such a beautiful blue they should have more of a shine to them, I bet when (if) he smiled they twinkled.

I didn't realize how intently I was staring at him until Aslan's voice broke through my thoughts causing me to jump. I felt Leah's stare and forced myself to not look at her, focusing on what Aslan was saying.

"These Daughters of Eve and Son of Adam," Ross interrupted him.

"Um, what did you just call us?" Ross asked, confused.

"Clean your ears out, obviously you heard what he said," I said leaning around Leah to hit him upside the head.

"OW!" He exclaimed, rubbing where I hit him, "That hurt."

"Whatever. I hardly even tapped you." I said, giving him the bird.

"Wow that was mature."

"Never said I was," I said smiling at him.

Before he could say anything Leah cut in, "Cut it out you two."

We both stopped bickering to realize that everyone was looking at us. Feeling uncomfortable, I covered it up with sarcasm. Putting my hand on my hip, I said, "What; never seen two teens fight over something pointless?"

I was surprised when the dwarf near Lucy said, "All the time."

His eyes gestured between the Queen Lucy and King Edmund, this made Ross, Leah, and I laugh. While the young queen looked slightly embarrassed, the young king looked slightly mad, yet amused.

Aslan chuckled from beside me, "Aslan, please continue, before Senor Idiot rudely cut in."

"HEY!" Ross yelled out, glaring at me.

"Well you did," and did a 'go away' motion with my hand. "Anyway, Aslan, before the King* cut in once again, would you please tell us the rest of what you were going to say?"

"The king," Lucy asked, confused.

Before I could speak Leah cut in, "You know That's 70's Show, Kelso says…" she looked at all they're blank faces and said, "Okay, you guys have never lived until you watched that 70's show."

Aslan smiled, "I was saying that Charlie and Leah, daughters of Eve, and Ross, Son of Adam, are very important guests and I believe after being questioned, they would like a quiet dinner in their rooms."

"What? It's not even after noon yet – "I began then whispered to Leah, "it's not the afternoon right?"

"Actually it is," she whispered back.

"Say what?" I shout whispered.

She rolled her eyes, "I'm not surprised you don't know what time it is. You've been out for a day, but, come on, you couldn't see that when you woke up it was bright, and now the sun is starting to set?"

"Really?" Leah nodded at me, "Wow, I'm so out of it."

"Uh huh, you said it not me."

"Shut it."

"The sun has set on another day and perhaps you would like for a quiet night in," Aslan said.

"These girls," Ross pointed at Leah and me, "quiet? Ha, I would like to see that happen."

"Excuse me, I can be quiet." I said though not really believing it myself.

Leah and Ross said in unison, "Yeah right."

Okay, maybe I deserved that. Even as a child playing the 'Quiet Game', I couldn't stay quiet. In fact, I did the opposite. I think that maybe the reason why the teachers at my school thought I had ADHD or as Rikki called it ADOLAS (Attention Deficit - Oh Look A Squirrel).

I rolled my eyes, "Sure, why not? I would like a quiet night in from," waving my hand between Leah and Ross, "these two."

Aslan smiled. "Very well. Kings and Queens, please, would you mind showing my guests to their rooms, and then we may speak privately."

High King Peter was the first to stand up from his throne. His voice sounded so proud and powerful, that it sent a small shiver down my spine. "Yes Aslan. Council is dismissed until tomorrow morning."

As the council members left the room, each one looked at us with curiosity in their eyes. And then they would turn and bow to Aslan and say things like 'Welcome back' or 'True King, blessed is thee'. General Matthias seemed scared of the Great Lion but never less bowed to him before leaving the room, while giving Leah, Ross and I a weird look. The animals that were at their sides looked to their master and mistress for direction and the kings and queens nodded for them to go, after the they left the room was left in a dead quiet.

The silence kinda unnerved me so I pulled a 'charlie'.

"Soooo," Everyone's eyes were on me, wondering what I would say, while Ross and Leah looked cautious. I pointed at Peter, "Who shoved the stick up your ass, Mr. High-And-Mighty?"

Ross let out a belly laugh while Leah, over their laughter, yelled out, "Charlie!"

"What, I wanted to know," I said shrugging.

Ross put his arm around my shoulder, "Yup, just like Charlie to pull a 'Charlie'.

"A 'Charlie'," Lucy asked, confused.

They all had risen from their thrones and were standing before us. Now standing in front of me, I could begin to see things that I hadn't noticed earlier. How courageous Caspian was from his stance, how serious yet humorous Edmund was from his eyes, Susan's motherly air about her, and Lucy's bright personality shone in her eyes.

From far away, Peter looked so stiff, however up-close he looked so perfect. He seemed too perfect; his hair was so perfect, clothes neat, everything. I bet if he had been born in my time, he could've been an Abercrombie model.

I felt my top lip curl, guys like him were so full of themselves and when he looked at me he stared at me with utter hatred. I hadn't even done anything wrong…yet.

Hopefully, I wouldn't have to deal with him that much…

Peter (Know that I'm a girl, but I'll try to make Peter sound as manly as possible)

Standing behind my family, I could help but watch their reactions to these people. Lucy seemed excited at the thought of new guests; Susan seemed worried, like how she always was with a new guests arrived, Caspian looked curious, while my brother looked cautious, yet reserved to show judgment.

I, myself, didn't want them here. Something about them disturbed me.

The boy had dark hair that was cut messy around his face, his green eyes seemed energetic, and I believed Aslan called him Ross. He was tall, yet not quite my height. Not many were besides Caspian, who was an inch taller than my six-foot-four. He looked young, yet older than my brother but younger than me.

The dirty blonde, Leah I believe, with hazel eyes, was the one who had almost punched Edmund in the eye yesterday, trying to get him away from her friend. I smirked inwardly, Edmund's face was priceless. I was shocked myself when we both tried touching her friend to help her, the girl swung her fist back and almost hit Edmund, and Edmund dodged the punch by a second. Even though, I doubted that it would've hurt him, even though the girl's eyes read 'don't cross me'.

This brings me to her friend, the girl who had been unconscious earlier. She looked so dull, yet as soon as she entered the room, I couldn't look away. As soon as she said her name it fit her, Charlie. I would've thought that Charlie could've only been a boy's name but with her, it fit. Her hair was so long, past her shoulders to the middle of her back, her hair fell in waves around her heart shaped face, and her green eyes…I had never seen eyes that shade before; they almost seemed surreal. Her eyes seemed to sparkle with energy.

As I looked at her, she looked straight at me. I felt my eyes narrow as her top lip curled with disgust. How dare she? Doesn't she know I'm a king?

I then took notice of her friend, Ross, talking and answering Lucy's question.

Ross explained, "When we were younger Charlie, as annoying and outgoing as she is now, she was even more so when she was younger. She also happened to be very blunt, so when our teacher got a toupee, 'cause he was going bald, she told him what she thought of it. The first day he wore it; she looked at him and said, 'Mr. Donovan, you should really get that squirrel off your head.'"

Lucy looked at the girl in shock, "You didn't."

"I did." She said it as if she were proud, "What? It looked like a squirrel. I was young, I didn't know."

"Yup," Ross said, "from that day forward, if anyone pulled any type of prank or said anything blunt, it was called pulling a 'Charlie'."

"Wow," Lucy said, then she became thoughtful, "Edmund I guess you pull a lot of 'Charlie's' then."

Edmund smiled, "I guess I do, Lu."

"Cool," Charlie cried out, "I have a pranking buddy! Yeah, buddy!"

She held out her hand to high five him, he high fived her. Then she closed her fist as though to punch him.

"Hey," I warned.

She looked confused at Edmund then turned to me, her eyes filled with annoyance, "Shut up, I was just going to bump fists with him. Keep your pants on."

I looked at her confused, "My pants are on. Why would I take them off?"

The sandy blonde girl, Leah, blushed then giggled, "It's a saying in our time."

I was still confused but just nodded.

Aslan smiled at me, "Peter please shows Charlie to her room, since it is, after all, near yours. Edmund would you show Ross, and Lucy show Leah."

"Yes, Aslan," we said in unison.

"Good, Caspian and Susan will be waiting with me in the library once you're done." Aslan then walked out of the room followed by Caspian and Susan.

"Your room is absolutely gorgeous and right near mine so…" Lucy started excitedly telling Leah what the castle was like and what her room would be like, and all of Lucy's friends, as she grabbed Leah's hand and dragged her from the room.

Charlie smiled, "She's adorable."

"Yeah." He seemed in thought for a minute then yawned loudly, "Well I'm dog tired, time for beauty sleep."

"Well, I guess you'll have to sleep all year then." She said back smirking at him.

"Ha-ha, you're so funny." He said sarcastically.

"You know it."

Edmund stepped forward, "I'll show you to your room then."

"Lead the way pal," he said gesturing for Ed to show the way, then quickly turned to look at Charlie, "Dream of me fair Charlie."

She rolled her eyes, "Of course I will, Ross. It will be me, and you and the best part of the dream will be you falling off a cliff."

He put a hand over his heart and walked backwards, "You wound me."

He then turned back and followed Edmund down the opposite hallway of where Lucy and Leah went.

I was left with the girl, Charlie, and I don't know why, but I felt a burn in my chest when she looked me right in the eyes.

Charlie

When I turned still smiling to look at Peter, and felt my smile slip as he was staring intently at me. I couldn't help but notice out handsome he was. Before he seemed so cold and aloft but right now, he seemed instead of a king but a boy my age. I had thought he was about twenty-five maybe. But looking at him, he suddenly seemed so young probably nineteen maybe twenty.

I mentally shook myself and snapped, "What are you looking at?"

He seemed to snap out of it as well, "Follow me." He said quite stiffly.

He walked out of the room, not turning around to see if I was following. I stuck out my tongue at him.

"If you keep your face that way, it might forever stay that way." Peter casually called over his shoulder.

My eyes went wide in shock how did he know….then I narrowed my eyes, and quietly followed after him. I didn't pay any attention to my surrounding and I definitely didn't notice when Peter stopped.

"Oof, "I ran into his back and staggered back, rubbing my nose.

I looked at him; he was smirking down at me for his considerable height. "What?"

"We're here," he said chuckling, waving his hand toward the door to his right.

I rolled eyes, I turned my back on him, and turned the door handle and pulled, and it didn't open.

Peter reached around me, and turned the doorknob and pushed in, it opened easily. I could feel him smirking behind me, "Thank you."

"You're welcome." He was standing so close, I could hardly breathe.

"Don't you understand boundaries?" I asked breathlessly. What the heck was wrong with me? I had never acted this way around a guy; I need to get back in control of the situation.

"Yeah," the High King asked, his voice was right near my ear.

I swallowed, and then to push him away I pulled back my elbow and elbowed him right in the stomach. He swore softly in my ear and stepped back, I turned to look at him over my shoulder he was rubbing his stomach and had a deep frown on his face. I smiled and said sweetly, "Good night Charming."

I pushed into the room and slammed the door behind me. My back against the door I let out a breath that I hadn't realized I had been holding.

I pushed myself off the door and walked more in to the room, it was the same room I had awoke in earlier. Flopping myself on the bed not caring about the now wrinkled dress, I could see Lucida's face in my mind scowling. All my thoughts were on Peter, and why were on Earth Aslan had brought Ross, Leah, and me.

Peter, I didn't get him, he seemed cool and stiff one moment and then he was being all happy and teasing. Like Ross.

Maybe he's bipolar, a voice in the back of my mind said.

Probably. He certainly acted like he did. I didn't know why but when he stared at me earlier, I saw the same thing again. The loss in his eyes. It made me really confused, what could have possibly happened to him that caused him to look so lost, and hurt.

I pushed Peter out of my head, he's a big boy he can take care of himself, and my thoughts went to Aslan. Aslan had brought the Pevensies to Narnia to help Narnia. Maybe that's why Aslan brought Leah, Ross and I to Narnia, because we were needed.

"Yeah, I'm going to help Narnia." I laughed quickly to myself; my eye lids began to get heavy.

Trying to stay awake, but soon enough I was drifting off, the thoughts of mystical creatures and powers beyond my control in my mind.

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I felt so hot, and not in the good way. It felt like I was on fire, like seriously on fire. My whole body was burning up. I opened my eyes quickly and sat up quickly looking around in horror.

The room was ablaze with the warm glow of fire burning on every surface. Around me a circle of fire surrounded the bed rising higher and higher.

"No, no. This can't be happening." I yelled, scared out of my mind. No, this isn't real, it can't be happening again. No not now, the memories of what happened flooded my mind, I resisted, now was not the time. I felt hot tears go down my cheeks. I had to get out now, no question. I got up, standing on the bed, looking for a way to the door.

I saw it an opening to my left; I jumped over the flames as they came closer. Sprinting toward the door, my bare feet slightly ached from the jump but I ignored it for now.

I tried the door, but it wouldn't move. "No, open."

I tried the handle several more times, but it still wouldn't budge. I turned back the flames getting toward me, I felt everything start closing in my whole world started to tilt to the right. It was already getting harder to breathe.

"No," I whispered, the flames getting closer. Dark spots danced around my vision, I was grabbed my neck in both hands and yelled out, "Stay away, stay away!"

Tears flooded my vision, and I sunk down against the door, looking at the flames in horror as they came closer. No, make it go away, make it go away.

"Mommy," I whispered, "Mommy" My mom's face danced before my eyes, her face scared yet concerned only for me.

"No, come back," I reached out toward the image. Then the flame I was reaching toward changed color, from an orange hue to a bright white and the whole right side of my body fell into numbness.

As though someone was branding a design on to my body, I let out a piercing scream.

REMEMBER I NEED NAMES FOR ANIMALS HERE ARE THE ANIMALS I NEED NAME FOR:

A LARGE BLACK PANTHER (MALE)

A BUNNY (MALE)

A SMALL KITTEN (FEMALE)

TWO HUMAN NAMES (GIRLS)

AN IF YOU GUYS CAN HANDLE IT THE NAMES YOU THINK WOULD BEST FIT THE MONARCHES ANIMALS I'M ASKING FOR INPUT.

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