Okay so I was a little off in thinking this one would be longer, but the next one DEFINITELY is longer.

Thanks to GlamourGirl190, Crystal-Wolf-Guardain-967, BrittneyGlambertAlsoZeldaFan, and Sinattea for reviews. I really appreciate them. So after this chapter it might be a couple of days until I put out another one, but that because I have to go back to work tomorrow. I'll try to get it out by this weekend though.

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Aria's POV

Caspian was tapping on the glass window as I dropped down on the ledge beside him and made room for Peter. The height of the ledge stressed me out as I clung to Caspian to keep from toppling from the small space. The warmth emanating from him as I pressed against him was the only reassuring thing while the three of us huddled and waited for Caspian to get the window open. After a little struggle it finally swung open and we clambered in. I was in awe of all the books and writings scattered about. I'd never seen so many books and I found that I wanted to read everyone of them. Truff taught me to read and I would read anything I could get my hands on.

The only bad part about this room was that it looked ransacked. Someone had torn through everything in here, looking for something maybe.

Caspian picked up something from the table and I took his side to look, but I hadn't a clue what this thing was. Round pieces of glass held together by metal. What it was for I couldn't even guess, but this object meant something to Caspian, for he looked up to me in horror then turned his gaze to Peter.

"I have to find him." He stated simply to Peter who seemed to know what he what talking about. This thing belonged to someone?

"You don't have time." Peter argued. "You need to get the gate open."

"You wouldn't even be here without him. And neither would I." Caspian snapped back. Who was he talking about? Whoever it was, they obviously saved Caspian's life and that fact alone made them okay in my book, but I wasn't sure what was even going on.

Peter looked at me for a moment and I think he wanted me to try and convince Caspian not to do it, but I was in the dark on this subject and my confused face must have deterred him so he turned to Susan.

Her eyes pleaded with him.

"You and I can deal with Miraz."

"And we can still get to the gate on time." Caspian reasoned, taking my hand. After a moment of silence he turned and quickly pulled me from the room. I wanted to let the tingles from his touch take over, but we were in a serious situation so I pushed them back. I was still interested in knowing about this guy we were going to look for. What was so important about him? Was he a relative of Caspian's?

In that very moment I realized that I didn't know very much about Caspian at all. Other than he was the prince and his Uncle Miraz was trying to have him killed, I knew nothing about him. But I also realized in that moment that I didn't care. I probably wouldn't care if I didn't even know his name.

I followed Caspian through the castle at such a pace that I wondered if he had the power to know if someone was near. Not once did he stop to see if a guard was coming. He must just know the castle very well. If I lost him I would never get out of this place. I'd lost track of how many turns we'd taken a long time ago. Pretty soon we were underground in the dungeons where there was cell after cell for prisoners to stay in once they'd been caught.

Luckily there was only on guard down here and Caspian knocked him out before the man could even get up from his seat. All the cells that we passed were empty thank goodness except for one and it held the one who we were looking for. Caspian quickly unlocked the door with a set of keys I didn't see him take from the guard and ran to the old man, shoving the keys into my cold hands while I stood there.

To make myself useful I crouched down and quickly unchained the old man as Caspian woke him. I wasn't listening too closely as the man started berating Caspian, but it did catch my attention when the guy mentioned Caspian's father.

"Do not underestimate Miraz as your father did."

Caspian was backed against the wall and I was unsure if this man posed a threat, but the look on Caspian's face stopped me in my tracks. It was shock and outrage. I didn't know if it was at this man or not, but I could tell what he'd said was a large factor.

Did Miraz have something to do with the death of Caspian's father? Did Miraz go as far as to kill his own brother for the throne? Wow it's crazy what some people will do for power.

My heart went out to Caspian, but I could not comfort him now. We had a job to do.

Caspian yanked himself from the man's grip and started for the stairs, but my yell stopped him.

"Wait where are you going?"

"To take care of my Uncle. Stay with the professor, head to the stables and ready some horses for our escape. Be careful." And with that he bolted up the stairs.

"What about the gate? Caspian?" I yelled back, but her was gone. How could he just leave me in a place I was completely unfamiliar with and with someone I didn't even know? And what about getting the gate open? Despite the sinking feeling in my stomach all I could do was follow Caspian's orders and hope it worked out. I turned to the professor as he was exiting the cell.

"My name is Aria and you're the professor. Sorry there is no time for introductions. Where are the stables?" I didn't mean to be rude, but I was in a rush for I feared that our chances for completing this mission had just dropped drastically.

He led the way and I followed and prayed that everything would turn out alright in the end.

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