Shame, shame oh, horrible shame... *dares not to look at loyal readers in the eye*
I am so so so so so so so sorry for not updating in... yeah... 3 months! How dare I?
I lost all my inspiration and I couldn't wirte anymore... I know... BAD ANGIE, BAD ANGIE! Yesterday I went to the movies and saw Voyage of the Dawn Trader; one word: AWESOME! :D

But I am here, hopefully you will find it in your hearts to forgive this poor amateur writer who has decided to give all of you my wonderful readers a (late) Christmas present.
I must warn you, it's not as long as I'd like it to be but that is because it is part II of last chapter... BUT I am writing at the moment and will hopefully have the next chapter by tomorrow (even with this horrible cold which is threatening to kill me... I'm not going to use the pity trick with you guys since you've been incredibly patient with me) so... without further ado, I give you...

ENJOY! :D

CHAPTER NINE – The Nightmare Begins II

"We have to get her back!" Caspian exclaimed pacing up and down the throne hall while his wife tried to calm him down "How dare he? Coming to our land and deceive us like this!"

"Caspian, please… calm down" Lilliandil begged for the third time

"General Darmor, what did your men find at the encampment?" Caspian asked

"Nothing, your majesty, they must have gathered everything and gotten ready for this right after King Hezak and his entourage left the banquet" General Darmor replied

"Send a whole legion to follow them, general!" Caspian exclaimed

"It won't help" Peter suddenly intervened after being in complete silence "Nothing will help" He was looking out the window with sadness spread all over his face and his heart

"What are you saying, Peter? That you're just gonna let that bastard take Fayne?" Caspian shouted at Peter

"I didn't say that!" Peter responded in the same upset tone but without looking at Caspian "But this is exactly what Hezak wanted"

"What?" Lilliandil asked

"An excuse to attack Narnia openly. An excuse to invade" Peter said

"He wants to become King of Narnia" Caspian concluded

"He never cared about Fayne. All he cares about is power" Peter said almost in a whisper "The way she looked at me… as if she hated me…"

"How did Hezak made her think that way?" Caspian questioned to no one in particular

"I believe I can answer that question, your majesty" Doctor Cornelius said walking in gaining everybody's attention "This" He continued displaying a small glass flask with green liquid in it

"And that is…?" Caspian asked

"Chimera's Blood" Lilliandil answered stepping forward and taking the flask from the Professor's hand and examining it "I had heard about it but… I never thought there would be someone as ruthless and evil to use it"

"What does it do?" Peter inquired

"It controls people's thoughts. If you drink it, the one who gives it to you can put whatever they want in your head" Doctor Cornelius told them

"Well, then… there must be an antidote, just like with the poison from their arrows, right?" Caspian said with hope

"Forgive me, your majesty but… there is no such thing as an antidote for Chimera's Blood" The Professor said with sadness

"That can't be true…"

"She once said…" Peter started making everyone look at him "She didn't feel she belonged anywhere… she told me so… she… and that bastard took advantage of that!" He yelled with frustration

"Peter, we'll get her back" Caspian tried to comfort

"Didn't you hear Doctor Cornelius? There is no antidote for that… Chimera's whatever!" Peter said and then ran his hands through his hair "It's my fault… I fed her doubts with my own… with my jealousy and distrust… I opened the door for Hezak's treachery… I…" He fell to his knees "I've lost her, Caspian… I've lost her forever…"

Meanwhile, almost two hundred miles away from Cair Paravel, Hezak, Fayne and the rest of the Calormene court rode back to Tashbaan.

"You will love your new home, my sweet child. It is everything you have ever deserved…" Hezak told Fayne who kept looking forwards with a blank look on her face "Fayne? Child, I'm talking to you!"

"Mhmh?" She vaguely said barely turning to look at him

"I said… oh, forget it!" He said and then turned to Lord Kib who rode beside him

"She seems to be somewhere else, my lord" Kib commented

"And that's where she shall stay"

"What do you mean?"

"There is no antidote for Chimera's Blood, Kib… Fayne will never be the same… ever again" Hezak smirked glancing at Fayne

"And how is that any good for our country, your majesty?"

"It isn't… but the fact that she's the only one who can prevent a war between Calormen and Narnia is… you saw it yourself! As soon as we arrive to Tashbaan, we'll start the preparations for war"

As King Hezak rode forward, Lord Kib shook his head in disagreement and looked at Fayne. She had been just like Lady Farah; the same features, the same spirit, the same heart and now her own and only family had turned her into an empty puppet. And the worst part was that he had helped.

A couple of days later, the Calormene king and the rest of his court and army arrived to Tashbaan.

The people seemed surprised by the sudden return of their king. They didn't really like him but they had to act as his subjects so, as such, they bowed and curtsied as the royal entourage headed towards the palace.

"Who's that?" They heard some people ask as the oldest would simply say "I thought Lady Farah was dead!" And such sorts of comments

But the king didn't stop to clear things up to their people. The caravan continued their journey to the castle where they were received by Hezak's subjects.

"Welcome home, your majesty!" One of the lords exclaimed approaching to the king but stopped in his tracks and stared at Fayne whose look continued to be blank "Lady Farah? Is it really you?" He gave a few steps towards her but before he could continue, in one swift and rapid movement, she unsheathed her sword and pressed its sharp tip against the lord's neck

"It is not my dearest sister, Lord Abeed but her daughter. My beloved niece Fayne of Calormen" Hezak explained smiling a little "You can lower your sword, my dear. These are not your enemies but your subjects"

Fayne glared at her uncle with indifference but did as she was told.

"Kneel before Calormen's long lost princess!" King Hezak commanded and all the people in the throne hall kneeled and bowed before Fayne

She felt nothing, she thought nothing. She was nothing but the body of that who had once been called Fayne. Fayne was gone.

Is she gone? Is she really gone? Oh sweet lord Aslan... what are we gonna do?

Readers: You are going to keep writing and won't keep us waiting for another trimester to find out what happens next, that's what you're gonna do!

Ok... I get it... :(

Thank you so much for reading and for your ongoing reviews... oh and MERRY CHRISTMAS!

See you!
Angie