A thick fog and a dark sky surrounded her, as a chill blew across her delicate skin.
Through the blackened sky she could make out a figure.

As her heart beat erratically, and her hands numbed with shock, she knew.
Though it was only a shadow, no light was needed.
She knew it was him.

Rising to her feet she chased after the vision.
Only silence escaped her mouth, as she tried to yell his name.

So, all she could do was run.
Voices echoed as she placed foot after foot.

Don't leave me.
Why?! Why?!
Susan, come back.
I'm sorry.

The distance seemed to grow with each step as the shadow faded away.

Teardrop after teardrop poured down her face, as the voices – his voice – echoed through the night.

Voices she had tried to ignore had finally caught up with her.
This life she tried to run away from, she was now chasing after.


He wanted to desperately shatter the window of her dreams and grab onto her.

Seeing her in pain ate away at his heart, and filled his veins with anger.
She was not chasing him, but only an illusion – a trick her broken heart was playing.

"I know it breaks your heart, but through this sorrow, the Queen is saving herself."

Staring into the eyes of the lion, he knew not to question Aslan's choice.

All Caspian could do was watch, as he intently saw deep into Susan's dreams.
Through the silence, he called out to her, with the words his heart could never share.


Finally out of breath, she stopped and fell – sobbing uncontrollably.
Her life was flashing before her and all she could do was watch.
Watch herself fall deeper and deeper into the grey areas of life.

And each tear that fell, erased all the darkness and revealed light.
Slowly the distant echo of a horn could be heard in the distance.

I may be dead, but please do not kill me off in your heart as well. Please...I love you.

And the voice was gone.


I love you too.

She had heard him!
He looked upon the tear-stained Queen, tears forming in his own.
But like before, Susan once again disappeared.
Once again, she was gone

But, this time, his heart did not break.

He would wait for her.
Here in eternity he would wait.
And when the day would come where she would appear before him, he was prepared to take the first steps.

Just as he had, years ago ...


Awakening to constant beeps, she turned to face the machine beside her.
Voices echoed down the hall, but none could replace the voice deep within her.

One word had broken her heart.
Two years had ruined her life.
But three words had put her back together.

She was no longer angered with the clock ticking away, for she knew she was only being drawn closer to a reunion.

The end had only brought a new beginning, and it had started now.

One, two, three ...

The End.