Claire walked into her room placing her bath towel on the chair. She was already dressed in a red Narnian dress that was left out for her to wear.

"Now, lets see, What can I do around here?" she mumbled to herself. She surveyed the room and found nothing but drawers and a desk with a letter placed ontop. Taken back, she shrugged and walked over and read the letter. She let her hair hang as the curls went away and were replaced by waves.

Claire,

Susan, Loretta, and I have gone to the market. We came to invite you but you busy washing, and we felt it best not to bother you. I really am sorry you couldn't come, but i hope you'll be able to make it on our next trip.

Explore the castle if you like, and don't be afraid to touch something. The Library is on the third floor if you would like to read. The Kitchens on the main floor past the throne room. The Nursemaid is on the fourth floor. Peter and Edmund have gone hunting so they won't be around, well i hope not... Have fun!

Lu

Clarie gave a soft chuckle before folding the parchment into a tiny square. "Best be keeping this." she said placing it in a drawer. "But this still doesn't solve my problem!" she said crossing her arms and biting her lip. "Maybe i could- no, I'm not hungry. Or i could read...Yes, i think i'll read. And it's a lovely day to read outside." she said heading out.

It took sometime to find the library but after asking a few dwarfs and fauns, she finally reached it. When she entered, she was astounded to find two levels. Books,books, and more books were everywhere.

"This is definitely, three times bigger than ours!" she said taking in the splendor. She walked down the aisles until finally picking a book.

Narnia's Kings and Queens

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"Pete? Pete?!" Edmund shouted bringing Peter down to reality. He blinked and looked to Edmund with a confused look,

"Sorry? Did you say something?" he asked rubbing his neck. Edmund only looked at him with disbelief.

"Really? What were you thinking of?" Edmund asked gripping his reigns. Peter only sighed,

"Do you think I'm a good king?" he asked somewhat embarrassed on asking his little brother such a question.

Edmund only sighed in frustration, "Not again! Peter, you're a great king, and you don't give yourself enough credit than you deserve!" Peter nodded in understanding,

"Is a title anything?" he asked taking the information Claire had given him into consideration. Edmund quirked an eyebrow at him before sighing,

"Not really, it defines who you are or in our case our characteristics." he said patting Philip.

Edmund would have gone on more if he hadn't spot a certain someone for Peter to hang with sitting under a tree by the hill.

"Pete, Could you get my-uh-book?" he said coming up with a lousy lie. Peter sighed and nodded,

"Where is it at?" he asked looking to his brother, who surprisingly was trying to hold back a grin,

"It's um-ride straight till you stop. You'll know!" Edmund said riding off back towards Cair.

"Ed! That's not much help!" Peter shouted back but shook his head and rode straight.

"Oh no, that cheeky liar!" Peter growled to himself before putting on a smile.

"Hello, Claire." Peter said coming up to her. It was a start. Half of him told him to runaway and save himself for embarrassment, and the other part wanted to stay.

It was a typical Edmund move to meddle with relationships. Is that why he doesn't have any? Peter thought, but forced it to the back of his mind making a mental note to ask.

"So...how have you been?" he asked her while dismounting his horse. She smiled and nodded,

"Good and you?" she asked looking back into her book. He bit his lip with nerves,

"Uh-splendid. So, what book are you reading?" he asked sitting next to her.

Maybe i should have asked. he told himself, but to his surprise, she didn't mind.

"Narnia's Kings and Queens. I never knew you took on the White-witch?" she said placing the book onto her lap. He smiled and blushed,

"They like to stretch things a little in this book." he said chuckling, she joined in the laugh before picking up her book,

"King Peter is the handsomest king Narnia has ever had?" she said pretending to quote the book. He stood up straight and tilted his head a little with pride,

"Well...some are true." he said jokingly. She laughed before closing her book. Peters' horse gave a neigh causing Claire to look with admiration.

"Oh, she's such a beautiful thing." she said getting up and walking to the horse. Peter grinned and stood up as well.

"He is." Peter said correcting her. She turned around puzzled but then caught on,

"Oh, I'm sorry." she said patting the horse. What happened next was something Peter would remember.

"It's all right." the horse replied causing her to give a startled shriek. She stepped back in surprise and fright.

"What the- Peter, he just talked!" she said looking at the horse as if it was dangerous. Peter gave a chuckle before taking her hands,

"It's all right, you forget, we're in Narnia." he said patting her hands. She smiled and nodded,

"Right, right." she said remembering, "Animals talk here. Sorry, it just takes time to get used to...this." she said gesturing to the horse. Peter gave another chuckle before releasing her hands,

"It's fine. Would you like to ride?" he asked hopefully for deep down, he wanted to spend some time to get to know her.

She shook her head, "I can't" she said sadly. If Peter didn't know it, she did. His face went from nerves to unhappiness. "Well-it's-um-that's fine, maybe another time." he said trying to cover up.

She shook her head smiling, "No Peter, i mean i can't ride...at all. As in, i don't know how." she said somewhat embarrassed.

He quickly smiled and took her hands once again, "Well, come on! I'll show you!" he said leading her to Rendral.

"Wha- Peter, no, i couldn't possibly!" she said never really liked horses, well, she was somewhat afraid of them... well not them literally, but when she was seven she fell off when the horse bucked, so this traumatized her.

"Now, place this leg right here, " he said pointing to her leg "Now when you get on, swing that leg over." he said pointing to the other. She nodded and bit her lip.

She placed her leg on the stirrup, but as soon as she placed pressure on there, and was about to swing her other leg over...she slipped.

she immediately went crashing to the ground. Peter on the other hand was trying to hold back a laugh, but at the same time was concerned.

"Are..you...all right?" he said choking back laughs. She looked up and pulled a twig out of her hair and frowned,

"Go ahead, laugh." she said standing up, dusting off some dirt from the dress.

Peter on the other hand shook his head, "That would be rude." he said helping her this time get onto the horse. Now that she was secured, he took the reigns and motioned Rendral into a walk.

"I'm going to fall! I'm going to fall!" she said squeezing her eyes, Peter looked up and gave a chuckle, "With your eyes closed, i say yes."

The horse gave a jolt as it shook it's hair causing her to give a soft noise of uncertainty.

"Please don't drop me! Don't buck, please!" she said gripping onto the saddle.

Peter looked up again and this time his smile vanished. She was deeply worried or more like frightened. He placed his hand on her leg with concern,

"Are you frightened by horses?" he asked troubled that he might have startled her. For he felt bad thinking that he might have forced her to do something she didn't want to do.

She looked down and shook her head, "No, no, it's not that. I love them, it's just...I fell off one once when i was small...and you know." she said not feeling the need to explain. He nodded and soon he too was on the horse,

"What-what are you doing?" she asked has his hands took the reigns. He smiled as he felt her tense as their bodies made contact,

"I'm taking you on a tour of Narnia, and at the same time, I'm letting you get use to riding a horse. Plus, with me here, and my arms around you, you can't fall." he said causing her to give a small 'oh'.... he felt her relax as she rested her head against his chest,

"So, where first?" she asked looking up at him, but he only grinned,

"It's a suprise." he said. He wanted her to meet the first Narnian's he had met when he came...the beavers.