The fresh scent of grass and the feeling intrigued their senses. They opened their eyes only to look upon their beloved kingdom again. They were back in Narnia… Before them was the great lion…Aslan.

-"Welcome back Kings and Queens of Narnia." He greeted warmly, although Lucy caught the flaw in the lion… his eyes were saddened,

-"Oh, Aslan, Why are you sad?" Lucy came up brushing his golden mane. The others caught on to Lucy's remark, and were also curious. Knowing he couldn't hide the truth, the great lion let out a sigh..

-"Come with me dear ones." He said before leading them to the edge of the cliff facing the sea. The lion had his head down, where should he begin..

-"I sent you on a quest to make one happy," he began, gaining a nod from the kings and queens. "There was one thing I could not have foreseen…love." Aslan looked to Peter. "You have given her the most powerful thing in the world one can bring. For some, as you have found out is Money and power, but she never cared for that only to be loved as her father could not." But he his head drooped. "Because of your love for her, Peter, many will perish soon. Things are now in motion, because she has given her heart to you, although you did not know it, Steve will be so ever more determined to ruin her." The others looked to Peter who was now white as a ghost.

-"and…what about her?" he said, his voice shaking. One could not even imagine what a person like Steve could do.

Aslan's head went lower. Lucy covered her mouth in fright; Edmund had to catch Susan from completely falling to the ground, and poor Peter couldn't stand to know what would happen.

-"He will attack her heart physically and mentally. He won't stop till she is completely dead." He said in a low growl. Peter couldn't picture her miserable. She had been so happy until she met Steve. The Just king knew the question Peter had been dying to ask,

-"What will happen to them, and is there anyway in saving them?" Edmund spoke sternly and determined.

The lion looked to Peter and then Edmund,

-" Something terrible will happen to their ship… thrice the attempts shall be made, two will fail, while the other succeeds." He looked to Peter, "If your heart truly desires to be with her, then she may come, but you must jump off the back of the ship by 1:15 a.m. New Years day. Ask the question you know is true, if you fail to return, then you shall share the same fate. It is a deep price for what has been done." Peter had no need in thinking on what would happen, all he wanted was to be with her, even if that meant till death.

-"I'm ready." He replied strong and true.

-"Oh, Peter, you can't be serious!" Susan said crying "Oh, Aslan, there has to be another way!"

-"I'm sorry dear one, but this is the only way I'll except." The lion said brushing her face with his mane, trying to comfort her. Susan covered her mouth, she was not ready to lose a family member. Peter felt terrible.

-"Su, don't worry, I'll come back…If I can't reach her….I'll come back…I promise." He said giving her a hug.

Aslan called out in a roar:

"Time, Time, TIME!" and in a flash Peter vanished…

A/N: real short, but it needs to be done…What could have happened to Claire and Steve, and what terrible thing will happen? Hmm, I wonder if this story will have it's happily ever after, maybe, Character deaths coming up in later chapters,, be prepared.! Reviews and ideas!!