Chapter 8
I walk up to Lucy who is standing on the front deck, looking out towards Narnia. We are told that we will dock there tomorrow morning. I look at Lucy and see a faraway look on her face. I know why. When we went into Narnia the second time, the train we were supposed to get on took the last turn too fast and we were killed. So, now we can't go back to England. But, that is fine. Now, all four of us are free to fall in love. Three of us have. I think, looking at Ed. I have a feeling he will fall in love soon. (A/N hint hint.) I hope he does. He looks so sad when, at dinner, we all sit down next to our significant other. But, Gale always makes a point to sit beside him and he is a perfect doting uncle. He cuts up her food when she asks him to. I love that girl to death even if she isn't my biological daughter. But, I know for a fact that Caspian and I will have more children. According to Lucy, Aslan needs to talk to us when we get back. I sort of knew it. Ever since he let us stay, my faith in him has gotten so much stronger.
"Mommy, I hear Gale say.
"Yes, princess?"
"When will we get home?"
"Ask your father, okay?"
"Okay Mommy." she says turning and skipping off to the main deck where Caspian is.
"Princess?"
"Yes Mommy?"
"Tell your father to come here, please."
"Yes Mommy." She runs off and runs full speed at Caspian and attacks his legs. He pries her off his legs and set her on the ground. She says something and he answers. Then she must have said it in Telmarine because Peter and Ed look at each other and then back at her, confused. He says something and kisses her on the head and starts walking over to me and Luce. Aravin walks over at Lucy's beckoning and leads her off to go sit in her cabin, as her ankle is still sore.
"What do you need?"
"I was thinking." I say, vaguely.
"About?"
"What if when we sent the griffin to deliver the plans for the wedding, we also sent plans for a elaborate room for Gale."
"Why now? We can wait until we get back."
"Really, Caspian? You want our daughter to stay in a place reserved for guests?"
"Yes...well...no." He said, looking defeated.
"Good. I have already written the directions. We shall send them with the next griffin."
"Wait! You already wrote it? Were you going to send it even if I disagreed?"
"Yes, dear, I was." I say and kiss him on the cheek and walk away.
One hour later.
"Come on, Mommy. Daddy says we can disembark now." Gale says impatiently from the corner.
"Hold on a second and let Mommy pack her stuff."
"Yes, Mommy." She says and moves to grab her bags.
"Alright, sweetheart. Let's go find your father." As soon as I say that, she is out the door. "Gale, can you wait for Mommy?"
"Yes, Mommy." Gale says, stopping in the middle of the corridor to wait for me. We walk up on deck to meet Lucy and Aravin, Aravin trying to carry his and Lucy's stuff.
"Need some help there, Aravin?" Ed says from behind me.
"No, I can do it. Thank you, your Majesty." While speaking, Ed had come around to the other side of Aravin. At this moment, both Lucy and Ed gave him identical looks saying: Call him/me Ed.
"Ed. Sorry." Aravin says, smirking.
"Now, Aravin," I start, "We can all plainly see that you want to help Lucy, but, Lucy brought a lot of stuff on this trip and therefore there is a lot to help her with. I suggest that you let Ed help you." I say in a calm and joking manner. Aravin, Lucy and Ed smirk at me.
"I have taught you well, dear sister. You have mastered the fine art of sarcasm."
"No, dear brother, that was logic. Therefore, you have taught me nothing. Off your high horse." I say, laughing.
"Mommy! There is Daddy!" I look over to see Caspian walking over to our little group.
"Hello Sweetheart." He says, swinging Gale into his arms, effortlessly, then putting his free arm around me. "What have I missed?"
"Not much." Lucy says. "Your fiancee just beat your soon-to-be-brother-in-law down." She smirks. Caspian looks at me oddly.
"I will explain later."
"Alright. Lets get everything loaded into the carriages." Caspian says, stooping to grab Gale's bags.
"Daddy, I can walk by myself."
"I know that. Can't I carry you well I still can?"
"Fine." She says, smirking and settles herself in his arms. We walk down the gangplank and I get the weirdest feeling. I look at Lucy and she nods.
"My children." A great voice booms. I look up and see Peter and Bella walking alongside Aslan.
"Aslan!" Me and Lucy shout at the same time. We take off towards him, with me running in front and Lucy going as fast as she can on the crutches Aravin carved for her. I get to Aslan about 30 seconds before lucy and hug him tightly.
"I have missed you, Aslan."
"And I, you, Dear Child." Lucy takes her turn hugging him and I look behind me to see Caspian leading Gale over to us. I walk over and grab Gale's free hand in my own.
"And who is this pretty young lady?"
"My name is Gale, sir." She says, looking down at her feet.
"Princess Gale is it not?" The lion replies, laughter in his tone. I warm comforting sort of laughter, not the mocking kind.
"Yes sir." She says, looking into his eyes and then back at me and Caspian. "Now."
"How would you like to be Crown Princess Gale of Narnia?"
"I would like that very much, sir."
"Then so it shall be." he said and blew on her. She giggled and ran to him and hugged him just as Lucy and I had done.
"Mommy! Daddy! I am a real princess!" Gale yelled and ran to give us and hug. We bent down the her level and gave her a big hug. Aslan then told us that he would be back for the wedding and that there would be two surprises after. Then he walked towards the forest and disappeared. We all loaded into the carriages and discuss what we think the surprises are going to be. Me and Caspian tell Gale about her rooms and she starts bouncing up and down, asking when we are going to be there. I am curious as well to see how it turned out.
