Author's Note: Narnia is in it's Golden Age. And the White Witch was defeated about a year ago. So High King Peter The Magnificent, High Queen Susan The Gentle, King Edmund The Just, Queen Lucy The Valiant and The Great Lion Aslan look like they do in the movie "Prince Caspian." I do not own Narnia.
Abcdefg = Narrator
Chapter 3
Edmund's POV
Whoa, that was some dream. I wonder when I'll see Margaret again. Oh, there's Lu, I wonder what she can make of my dream.
"Lucy, do you have a moment?"
"Of course Ed, what is it?"
"Well, it's about this dream I had. Do you think you could interpret what it means?"
"I could try."
"Well, I was walking through this forest, and a dragon appeared. It looked like it wanted to eat me! Then a beautiful girl appeared and out of nowhere and silenced the horrible thing. When I asked her name, she said it was Margaret, and then she vanished. The dragon disappeared too. Then Aslan appeared, and told me that it was all going to happen in the future, and that I shouldn't ignore it."
"The way I see it, you will soon meet a beautiful girl who has a way with dragons, and fall in love with her. But she will vanish a lot."
Then Mister Tumnus came up to us looking very frazzled.
"I beg your pardon your Majesties, but there is a situation."
"What is it Mr. Tumnus?" my sister asked.
"Carnike the centaur has captured an unknown beast. It seams very angry and perhaps evil. He is asking your Majesties to please place a judgment upon it."
"What does it look like?"
"Well, it has colored scales, a long tail, wings, and very sharp teeth."
(Author's Note: The dragon in this story does not look like the dragon in "Dawn Treader." Similar body shape though. )
"Of course, we'll have a look at it. Come on Lu, let's find Peter and Susan."
Later…in the throne room…
Well, let's see just what this thing is.
"Open the doors, let's see this mystery creature."
I was not prepared for what I was about to see. As the doors opened up, a large dragon came through. It was snarling angrily through it's muzzle, and it's eyes blazed with hatred. But it also looked scared, and it's tail looked hurt. Which was confirmed when Lucy went to heal it with her cordial. Peter objected to Lu going into the mouth of the beast, but she went anyway. I went with her to make sure she left with her head still on her shoulders. When we approached the creature, it looked at us with it's big green eyes. Which seemed to softened when my sister came to it's head. As the dwarfs took the muzzle of, I shot the thing a warning glare, which it snarled at. I think it might have been offended. It seemed smart though, when Lucy asked it to open it's mouth, it obeyed. When my sister was just about to put a drop of her cordial on it's tongue, I saw the dragon's eyes narrow, it was going to bite Lucy's head off! I quickly pulled her out of the way as the beast snarled again.
"Muzzle that thing!" Peter shouted.
"What do you want us to do with it Your Highness?" asked Oreuss.
"Put it in a cage outside," ordered my brother.
It took a lot of work, but the monster was finally secured.
And I wish I could figure out why the dragon looked so much like the one in my dream.
Margaret's POV
Well, well, this is a fine mess I've gotten my self into this time. Stuck in a cage for something I didn't do. A fine way to start my Narnian vacation. And I still have to figure a way out of this cage and back to my bedroom. And what was with those people in capes? The tallest one sure seemed arrogant. And why was the small one trying to give me poison? What have I ever done to her? The dark haired male seemed OK though. Quite handsome actually. Though I didn't like that glare he gave me. Wait, someone's coming, oh, it's one of those fauns, with a plate of food? Why do I get food? I'm not even hungry. But if he wants me to eat, he'll have to take off my muzzle. Wait, he's going to say something.
"Here you are then, a bit of lunch for you."
I don't need your pity goat boy.
"Queen Lucy thought that you might be hungry."
Queen Lucy? Was that the girl who was trying to poison me? The one I lunged at? Oops.
But that name sure seems familiar.
"Now let me take that muzzle off."
Now we're talking!
"Then I'll take a look at your hurt tail."
Yeah, whatever, just get this cursed thing off my mouth.
"There now, that feels better now doesn't it?"
"Raw," Yes it does!
"Now let me take a look at that tail of yours."
"Geeeerrrrrr," No way are you touching my tail Mr. Faun.
"Easy, easy now. How about you just eat something."
I guess I could do that. Wait, what is that weird looking thing? Some kind of flute? If I could just try it once…
{Mystical muscle note sound comes from the pipe.}
Whoa, that was neat.
"Easy now, can I have that back please?"
"Kaaan nooo" Only if you'll play it. Here you go.
"Would you like me to play it for you?"
"Ja" That's what I just said.
(A Narnia Lullaby is played)
That sounds familiar…yawn…what the…
And as Mr. Tumnus played the magical melody, Margaret went to sleep and was sent back to her bedroom. She had been in Narnia a little over two hours, and that is exactly the amount of time that passed in her own world. And as she awoke from her sleep, her dragon skin fell.
Whoa, what happened? Where did my cage go? Not that there's anything wrong with that but, whoa.
"Margaret, is that you? Where have been these two hours young lady?"
Oh boy, "Coming mother!"
"Why didn't you answer me for two hours!"
"Well, you see…" Better be honest with this one, lies are such a bother, you have to remember them. "I was in Narnia."
"Do you really expect me to believe THAT?"
"But I have a scale to prove it. I kind of turned into a dragon while I was there."
"Give me that, let me see it."
I am going to get pounded.
"Well, this is authentic."
"Wait, how do you know…"
"Never mind, I believe you."
"You do?"
"Of course Maggie, did I not tell you about my childhood visits to Camelot?"
She's never called me 'Maggie' before.
"No, but that has nothing to do with…"
"How about you go get some ice-cream now."
"Are you feeling O.K.?"
"I'm fine Mags, just fine. Now go have a treat."
Don't call me 'Mags,' I hate that.
"O.K., I guess."
As our bewildered hero left for the Ice-Cream Parlor, Colleen was scheming with her husband.
"Mike! Do you see what fate has given to me?"
"A chance to make amends with our daughter?"
"No you fool! A chance to rule!"
Colleen:
Be good little Margaret
Let yourself grow wings
One day when you're big and strong
You'll make me a Queen
"But I thought you hated singing."
"Don't interrupt!"
I never thought my daughter essential
She's loud and unspeakably rude
But maybe she's a glimmer of potential
If allied to my masterful plan
I know that your powers are growing
Are as hot as the devils own skin
But smart as you are, you won't see
The wonderful mess that you're in
I've been turned down, disobeyed
Left to fight off Aslan's word
When I think of what that brute did
I get a little perturbed
But I dream a dream so pretty
That I don't feel so depressed
'Cause it soothes my Satan high
And it helps me get some rest
The sound of Aslan's dying breath
My daughter squealing in my grasp
Her new found friend's mournful cries
She'll play into my plan
Mike:
So you found yourself somebody who'll chase Aslan up a tree
Colleen:
Oh, the battle will be bloody, but that kind of works for me
The sound of Narnia falling down
A fair amount of dragons drowned
A will be the best ruler you'll see
This Devilish Daughter of Eve
Your dream is gone... but mine is still around
To keep this little girl
Till she learns to be a killer
With a lust for being bad!
So prepare for the chance of a lifetime
Be prepared for sensational news
A shining new era
Is getting quite nearer
Mike:
And where do I feature?
Colleen:
Just listen to me now
I know it sounds sordid
But you'll be rewarded
When at last I am given my crown
And my justice deliciously squared
Be prepared!
Mike:
And just how does it all fit in
Colleen:
Here's how it will go
We'll get inside her head
Gain her trust, you see.
She'll lead us right to it,
To Narnia, to the Lion, to my crown,
To victory!
I'll steel her dragoness, what ever it is
Than no one will stop me!
Then I'll destroy all her kin
And with no one to help her,
I'll dragon her again
And she'll make me millions!
Then I'll open up a zoo with all those weird things
And in my new kingdom all will bow down to me!
Mike:
I still don't see where I am
Colleen:
Of course, old man, you're expected
To take certain duties for me
The future is littered with prizes
And though I'm the main addressee
The point that I must emphasize is
You won't get a crown without me!
Mike:
Because you will be a Queen!
Colleen:
The pounding of the drums of war
The thrill of my mighty roar
Payback time is nearing
And then my flag will fly
Against a blood-red sky
That's my destiny!
Well, there you are, Chapter 3. I do not own Narnia or "My Lullaby" or
"Be Prepared." Please Review!