Disclaimer:

*At my friend's dorm in PA back in May, Me and my friend Sara come across two doors.*

Sara: I wonder what door this is to.

Me: *sarcastically* Oh I don't know, maybe that leads to the magical world of Narnia.

Sara: OMG really? *opens the doors* this is only the laundry room.

See that's proof that Narnia doesn't exist in the real world and I don't own Narnia, I do own Lacey. I wish I own Caspian or Edmund though. I mean, who wouldn't?

Chapter 8

Lacey

"It's not good news, is it?" I asked.

"I'm afraid not" Caspian replied.

We were sitting on the couch by the window as he came in my room. I was starting to get nervous when he didn't say anything at first. At first I thought it was something I did. But I crossed that out of my mind when I saw from the look on his face, it wasn't good.

"From what the professor said, the guard could've been dead less than an hour before you found him" he said.

"I didn't do anything, I mean I heard noises but I thought I was hearing things" I said. "If I would've known…"

"Lacey, there was no way you could've known. If you tried to help, there was no way he would've survived" he said.

"I'm sorry" I said.

"It's not your fault" he said.

"But still I feel so bad one of your guards is dead" I said.

"I know" he said. "We'll find out what happened but until then, you have to stay on the grounds. I don't want you wandering off."

"It's not like I'm going anywhere anyways" I said.

"It's for your protection. I wouldn't know what to do if anything was to happen to you."

I looked at him and saw that there was something in his eyes but I didn't know what emotion it was. I don't think he could fall for me, could it? Nah, it was impossible. Why would he be with someone who surfs for a living and practically have nothing in common with him?

"I get it" I said. "But I'll be fine."

"I'm so sorry I have to put you through this" he said sincerely.

"Don't worry about it, really" I said. "Things bound to happen."

Not if someone gets killed out of nowhere. But the saying goes, things happen for a reason.

I couldn't get any sleep that night. I don't know why but I just couldn't. It's weird how one minute everything was fine and the next, things changed.

I wasn't even sure if it was a good thing either.

The candle that I lit up awhile ago was still glowing on the nightstand. There were times like now I wish I had a small lamp.

I wish there was something I could do to help out. I know it sounds a bit crazy but something has to be done.

Since I'm up and I know I won't be going to bed anytime soon, I decided to raid my closet. I had an idea in my head as I opened up the door. I reached for the box full of sewing stuff I had borrowed from Rosalie before and I grabbed the pile of fabric that I had found awhile back and I sat on my bed.

Knowing what I learned back in home economics back in high school and from what my grandmother taught me, I started to sew some fabric together and it went on like that for a few hours before I fell asleep.

"Are you sure I did it right?" I asked Rosalie the next morning.

"I've never seen this type of stitching done before but I'm impressed" she said. "I wonder how the king will take of your outfit."

"I don't think Caspian would mind, would he?" I asked.

"I'm sure he won't. I do admit he does take such a liking to you" she said.

"What makes you say that?"

"A girl such full of questions" she replied. "King Caspian has yet to take a lady for a wife."

"I wonder why he's waiting that long" I said.

"Maybe he's just waiting for the one" she replied, hinting something in her voice.

I took one last look in the mirror as I modeled out my new pair of pants I made. I did have a little help this morning when Rosalie came in this morning to wake me up. She was shocked at first that I was even making pants because in Narnia, women only wear dresses. After hearing my reason on how I should have a pair or two made just to have, she helped me finish up the first pair.

"I didn't do too badly" I said as I tossed on a shirt I found in a drawer nearby. I slipped on a pair of black boots I found in the closet and a brown belt over the dark blue shirt that I was wearing.

I thanked Rosalie for her help as I went downstairs for breakfast. I got downstairs and I saw Caspian, Dirinian, and Trumpkin over at the table discussing something when Dirinian looked up but I think he had to do a double take as did Caspian.

"Morning" I said.

"Um, Lacey what are you wearing?" Caspian asked.

"Clothes?" I replied confusingly.

"I see that but your outfit is…"

"Different?" I said as he nodded.

"Yeah well I couldn't sleep last night and I wanted to make a pair of pants just in case" I replied. "You don't mind, do you? Because if you do, it was my idea."

"I don't mind" Caspian said.

"What were you guys talking about?" I asked.

"I'm not sure if she should be around for this conversation" Dirinian said.

"I'm bound to find out eventually so I might as well hear it from you guys" I said.

Caspian took a deep breath before he spoke. "There is reason to believe that someone from Ettinsmoor somehow got into Narnia and killed the guard" he said.

"Is there proof that it has happened?" I asked.

"A club was found next to the body" Trumpkin replied grimly.

"So does that mean we would be going to war?"

"Not exactly, we may have to travel there to see if we can find someone who did this" Caspian replied. "If they can't prove that one of them committed the crime, then we would have to do something."

"But what? How can you tell that one of the giants did it?" I asked. They looked at me with shocked looks on their faces. "I did my research, and the professor told me while I was talking with him about this country."

Caspian nodded as they went back to discussing it. I sat quietly in my seat while I ate and listened on in their conversation. It was at the point that they mentioned traveling there would be the best option, I offered to go with them. As soon as I said that, Caspian wasn't too thrilled of the idea.

"Lacey I don't think it's a wise idea" he said.

"Why not?" I asked.

"For one thing, you could get seriously hurt" Caspian said. "Narnia isn't what your world is."

"What does that supposed to mean? I know I'm not from around here, I just thought that I would help out in case something was to go wrong" I said.

"I know and I've appreciate the offer…"

"But you don't want me to go because you're scared that I somehow might get hurt? News flash, I've dealt with being on my own since I turned eighteen. I've left home so I could try and prove to my dad that I didn't need his help or anyone's and I just want to help you guys out. I was brought here for a reason and whatever reason that is, I'm doing it whether you like it or not" I said.

I got up from my seat and took one last look at them before I left the dining hall. I walked further down the hall before I leaned against the wall and rubbed my hand over my face.

I don't get how Caspian wouldn't understand that I can help out and take care of myself. I've been taking care of myself since I was fifteen after my mom decided to leave the family unexpectedly and I moved out after I graduated high school as soon as I turned eighteen.

I didn't need anyone's help and I didn't want to start now.

A/n: I know an update no longer than a month's wait. I'm in shock, I know.

Okay so we're getting to know more about Lacey. She'll reveal more of her home life to Caspian as they deal with issues from the north of Narnia. I do have the Silver Chair so I can take a glimpse and make some notes though I have yet to read the book. It may have some things happening prior to the Sliver Chair. I'm not sure yet we'll see how this plays out.

You know what to do! You guys rock and I thank each and every one of you for your patience and support!

Signing out for now,
Spikeluver89