Hello Everyone! Few short things about this Ball, The dance that Susan and Peter do is exactly like the one out of Harry Potter 4, the one they do at the Yule ball, except they change partners, the 2nd dance is sort of a Latin dance, lots of spinning, lifting and Dipping.
I thought it should be Latin because it sort of matches the Telmarine people, its very passionate so keep that in mind when your imagining it.
I think I sort of rushed the start of this chapter, and for that I apologies, but I just really wanted to get to the part where they dance so, feel free to criticize me on that, and to make up for it I promise a very good Chapter Eleven.
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Chapter Ten: Celebrations
When Caspian woke he immediately went to look for Susan, but he was soon informed that King Edmund, King Peter, Queen Lucy and Queen Susan had left earlier that morning with Aslan, they would meet him at the Telmarine Castle the night of the celebrations.
Caspian looked up he saw four horses and a great Lion walking up the hill, Caspian tried to see who was riding which horse.
The white and brown horse, that was Lucy, the Dark brown horse that was Edmund, the Chestnut had to be Peter, that only left one horse, the white one.
The horse was as large as Destier, it was the whitest horse Caspian had ever seen, and when the sun shone on the horse it deemed to glow.
The glow, it reminded him of Susan, how her pale skin glowed in the sun, how her eyes shined, he sighed as he watched them disappear into the forest.
He would have to wait three days? Three days to see her again? Trumpkin seemed to read his mind, "My king, you've waited two years, three more days isn't going to make a difference" chuckled Trumpkin "But what if Aslan sends them away again?" asked Caspian he voice filled with worry, he had acted so stupidly last night, why had he been mad at her, why?
Why couldn't he have used the time in his tent properly instead of arguing, if she was to leave and that was the only conversation they had Caspian would forever regret it.
"Send them or her away, my lord?" asked Trumpkin, Caspian sighed, it was true he did like Edmund, Lucy and Peter as if they were family but he could bare them leaving, but if Susan was to go again, Caspian knew he wouldn't survive, he began taking care of the matters of the day before they were to leave for the Telmarine Castle.
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Caspian enter the Telmarine castle at one in the afternoon, he knew that once his people knew his was back and had had a victory they would throw a celebration and he wanted to be fully rested.
"Have the Kings and Queens of old arrived yet?" asked Caspian to one of the passing servants, "No Your Majesty they have not!" said the servant bowing her head, "Prepare the four master bedrooms and make sure that when they arrive they are comfortable" said Caspian walking away, once he was in his room Caspian laid down on his large four poster bed and fell asleep. He had been riding for three days straight and was exhausted his bones ached, his eye's felt heavy, he was tired, but it wasn't the tiredness were he felt weak, it was a different kind, it was peaceful, not painful like all the sleepless nights Caspian had had when Susan was gone.
Susan, Lucy, Edmund and Peter rode into the courtyard of the Telmarine castle, it was four o'clock in the afternoon, "It's exactly how I remember" said Lucy looking around smiling, "Your Majesty's! King Caspian has arranged your quarters in his finest guest rooms" said a servant, "Thank you that would be lovely" said Susan dismounting Shadowfare and patting his nose, "Queen's of Old would you like me to send a dress assistant to your room?" asked the servant, "Dress assistant?" asked Susan as she slipped the reins over Shadowfare's head, "Yes there is being a ball held in the honor of King Caspian's victory" said the servant, "Oh" said Lucy, "Shall I send them up your majesty's?" asked the servant, "Yes please" said Lucy, the servant bowed and walked away, Peter and Edmund dismounted there horses and lead them to the stables, "I always like ball's" said Edmund as he lead Phillip into his stall, "Yeah, should be exciting" said Peter taking off Andrews saddle, "Yes, there always fun" said Lucy patting Prancer on her neck, "What about you Su? What do you think?" asked Peter, "I always enjoy them" commented Susan and she brushed Shadowfare's main, "Come on lets go get changed!" said Lucy grabbing her sisters hand, leading her out of the stable, "we'll see you at six in the entrance hall" called Lucy, Edmund and Peter waved at them hardly interested in getting ready for the ball yet, it was only four thirty, "Lucy why must we get ready now?" asked Susan as Lucy pulled her along the corridor after a servant that was showing them to they're rooms, "Because! You know I like dressing up!" said Lucy as she and Susan were shown there rooms, Lucy immediately ran into Susan's room and started looking through the dresses in the wardrobe, "okay, but lets get you ready first" chuckled Susan as she grabbed Lucy by the shoulders and steered her into her room.
Caspian woke to a knock on his door, "I'm sorry to wake you your majesty, but you must wake" said a servant poking his head through the door of Caspian's chamber, Caspian lifted his head slightly, he didn't want to wake just yet, his bed was so warm and inviting.
"What time is it?" asked Caspian as he sat up groggily, "six o'clock you're Majesty, would you like me to ready your clothes for the ball?" offered the servant kindly "Yes" said Caspian raising himself from his bed, the servant nodded and exited the room, as King it was custom for Caspian to arrive later than everyone else to make is grand entrance, he walked over to his water basin and cupped the cool water, he threw it on his face, it hit him like a cold blanket being thrown over his face, it awakened everyone of his senses in shock, grabbing a towel Caspian dried his face and looked out the window, it was going to be a lovely night, the moon was high in the sky, stars were spread out all over the sky, it looked beautiful.
A moment later Caspian's robes arrived, Caspian dressed in a dark Tunic with a white shirt underneath and matching dark pants.
Susan and Lucy descended the stairs, Lucy was wearing a light pink dress with a white sash, it had long sleeves that finished at her wrist with white lacing on the edge, and it had a sweet heart 'V' neckline, the top half of Lucy's hair was pulled back, the rest fell down around her shoulders.
Susan had worn a blood red satin dress, it had a square neck like and black lacing, the sleeves went down to her wrist and finished in a fine black lace.
Susan chose this dress because she like the colour, how when the light shined on it the fabric seemed to move, and the material was so solve on her skin when she felt it, she didn't want to be stuck in a dress that made her itch all night.
Susan linked arms with Peter and Lucy with Edmund and they entered the hall, it was packed with people and Narnian's who clapped at they entered.
Susan parted ways with her siblings; she looked around the hall, no sign of Caspian, "Excuse me Adam, when is Caspian to arrive?" asked Susan ad Adam passed arm in arm with a blonde haired girl who Susan didn't recognize, "He shall make his entrance right before the feast is to begin your majesty" said Adam bowing, "Thank you" said Susan walking away, she spotted Lucy talking to some fauns, she always seemed to be around them, Susan thought this was because they reminded her of her beloved Mr. Tumnus.
Edmund and Peter were both engaged in conversations of war with Trumpkin, Glenstorm and Adam.
Susan buried herself in convocation with Adam's date who she found was named Christina, other women who's husbands or dates had deserted them soon joined in with Susan and Christina, and Susan found herself soon laughing and having a very good time.
Caspian stood outside in the entrance hall waiting for the large double doors of the Hall to open, as they did Caspian was greeted with a large applause.
Caspian walked through the crowd greeting everyone with a small smile, as he walked down the steps towards the head of the table the crowd parted still clapping, Caspian looked through the crowd, he spotted the Pevensie's standing in a row, Edmund and Peter dressed in very similar robes, Lucy in a light pink that made her rosy cheeks shine when she smiled, they all bowed there head as he pasted, he then spotted Susan and he almost stopped, his breath caught at the sight.
She was dressed in a beautiful red dress with her hair out hanging around her shoulders, some pieces of her hair were curled others weren't, her lips a deep red that matched her dress, she looked wonderful, she dipped her head as he passed, Caspian didn't want to walk away from her, turning around to look at her as he made his way to his seat.
Through out the meal Caspian couldn't help but look at Susan, only King Peter sat between them.
Susan smiled into her cup, she could feel Caspian looking at her, but couldn't raise her eyes to look at him, for some reason she found it extremely satisfying that he was looking at her, although she hadn't deliberately dressed to impress she found it funny that he couldn't concentrate on small task when she was around him, he looked handsome she knew, and had there not been a room full of people she would have told him so, and she would sneak glances at him when she was absolutely sure he wasn't looking at her, she felt it was a game she was playing through out the entire meal.
The meal finished, many of the guest had gotten up and were socializing around the hall, it was time for the dancing, it was traditional for the Kings and Queens to have the first dance, Edmund made his way over to Lucy.
Caspian stood up, he looked for Susan she was standing at the edge of the room talking to Christina, she had a smile sprayed over her lips, her bright red lips that matched her dress, Caspian took a sip of his drink, hoping a little more wine may help him have the courage to ask Susan for this dance, he made his way over to her.
Susan smiled, she went and sat on a seat on the edge of the hall, she was suppose to dance the first dance, but no one had asked her, she figured Peter would come over when he was ready, in the mean time Susan turned to grab her golden goblet of wine.
Caspian made his way through the crowd, he turned sideways to avoid colliding with someone, never taking his eyes off her, then he was standing right in front of her, she had her back to him she was grabbing something off the table.
She turned around and gasped, "Caspian!" said Susan, Caspian smiled, "Enjoying the ball?" asked Caspian, "Yes very much" said Susan finishing the mouthful of mine she had just finished.
"I hoped you would make it in time" said Caspian, "yes" said Susan looking around, she was feeling light headed, perhaps it was the wine, or perhaps it was being so close to Caspian, she couldn't tell, but she felt hot, the goblet was cold in her hands, she took another sip, "Would you like to dance with me?" asked Caspian, Susan choked on her wine, it burned her throat, she couldn't breath so she coughed, "You want to dance with me?" asked Susan taken aback, she had always danced with Peter at Balls it never occurred to her that Caspian would ask her, "yes" said Caspian, Susan gaped, she still couldn't breath, no Susan, you're a Queen of Narnia, you can do this "Yes, that would be lovely" said Susan remembering her formalities taking Caspian's hand, he took her hand with such care that it made Susan blush, the crowed parted so they could walk to the dance floor.
Peter looked over and Susan and Caspian, they were going to dance together, his blood boiled, he knew that Caspian and Susan liked each other and he didn't detest of there relationship but he didn't want them to be getting as intimate as dancing just yet.
"Adam might I borrow Christina?" asked Peter, "Of course King Peter!" said Adam, Peter took Christina's hand carefully and made his way over towards Susan and Caspian.
"Ah Susan, I'm sorry Caspian but it's a family tradition that Susan and I always dance the first dance together" said Peter smiling, Susan glared at him, "Of course" said Caspian relinquishing Susan's hand reluctantly, "Perhaps the second dance" asked Caspian as Peter took Susan's hand leading her away "Yes" said Susan looking behind her smiling, Caspian took Christina's hand.
"Peter!" growled Susan, "What?" Peter innocently, "How could you do that?" hissed Susan her anger threatening to ripple through her face, "You can have the next dance!" said Peter, knowing full well that the hall would be to crowded and Caspian and Susan would not be able to dance properly, "Yes! But he asked me first!" said Susan taking her dancing position with Peter reluctantly, "So? You can have the next dance together! I wont bother you" said Peter taking Susan's hand, "Su you know we have to change partners through out this dance so you'll get to dance with him anyway" said Edmund who was standing close by with Lucy and couldn't help but over hear, Susan pursed her lips, it the whole minute she had believed she was dancing the first dance with Caspian she had been extremely happy and was now thoroughly disappointed, "Its okay Susan, from what I hear you'll want the next dance to be with Caspian anyway" said Lucy smiling and grabbing Edmunds hand, Peter frowned but had no time to ask Lucy what she had meant for the music had started.
Susan took and step back, Peter took and step forward and they changed hand positions.
They repeated this step four times before Peter took Susan by the waist and lifted her up, he then spun her around and Susan moved over to Dance with Edmund.
Peter was now dancing with Christina, and Caspian with Lucy.
Susan couldn't help but smile Caspian and Lucy looked so cute together.
Edmund wasn't the best dancer, he was very duck footed, and Edmund stepped on her foot, "Oh, Sorry Susan" said Edmund, "It's alright, you'd think after fifteen years you would have gotten the hang of this dance" giggled Susan, Edmund smiled sheepishly and lifted Susan of the ground.
Caspian lifted Lucy over his head, she was so light, he then spun her around and they switched partners, Caspian smiled and grabbed Susan hands, they were as soft as he remembered, he smiled as he changed his arm positions, he could tell she was a good dancer, she moved with a grace with everything she did, her dancing was no exception.
Susan didn't take her eyes off Caspian's his dark brown eyes were captivating, and he held her with such delicacy, that Susan felt as if she was made of glass.
When it came time for the lift, Caspian put his hands on Susan's hip he lifted her high over his head.
Susan almost laughed with delight, she hadn't been lifted this high before by anyone she had danced this dance with.
Caspian smiled at Susan's face, he could see the look of delight on her face when he lifted her and it only made him hold her there longer.
She put her arms on his shoulders to steady herself in the air, Caspian gently placed her back on the ground, during the spin Caspian didn't take his eyes of Susan, and she didn't take her eyes off him.
Caspian's gaze held so much intensity, she wish she knew how to return his gaze, but before she had a chance to return this look she was back dancing with Peter.
She finished her dance with Peter and they bowed to each other, she stood near Peter as she clapped along the audience.
"The next dance is the conjerto, experience dancers please take the floor" said the conductor, Lucy, Edmund and Peter smiled and made there way off the floor.
Adam had taken Christina's hand and was spinning her onto the floor.
Susan went to make her way off the floor but some one grabbed her hand, "Queen Susan, I believe I promised you a dance" said Caspian, Susan stopped and stood still, she knew the conjerto, it was a very hard dance, she and her siblings had learnt it out of a matter of principal, but she hadn't danced it in over a year, Susan looked over to Lucy who smiled then nudged her forward a little so she was more out onto the floor.
Caspian took Susan's hand and began to spin her, the marble floor had been shined before the ball, and it was easier to spin Susan.
"Do you know this dance Susan?" asked Caspian as he lead her out to the floor, "Yes, although I apologize, my skills may have slacken over the years" said Susan, Caspian looked down at her and she blushed, "Impossible" whispered Caspian as he took his position behind her.
The music started, a quick up-beat Latin tune. Caspian spun Susan outwards, then back in, he did this so fast that Susan felt her head spin.
When Caspian pulled Susan Back in they were extremely close, her body was pushed up again his, the silk on Susan's dress was soft, it reminded Caspian of her hands that were currently on his shoulder and the back of his neck.
Caspian wrapped his arm around the part of Susan's back that was directly under her arms, Susan jumped and Caspian spun her around.
What Susan found remarkable was that Caspian held her gaze through out the whole spin, once he sat her on the ground he dipped her back.
Susan threw her head down and smiled, her body tingled with every place Caspian had held her, she felt her senses go wild as Caspian pulled her back up and began to spin her again, her dress flew up around her, the silk brushed about Susan's legs, it felt like soft Rose petals all around her.
Caspian watched as Susan spun, her dress had flared out, making her look like a rose, he pulled her back in and leaned back slightly, Susan had lifted her leg up slightly, Caspian then broke the pose and spun her back out, feeling her hair brush against his face as he did so, her hair felt like feathers being brushed across his cheek, the softest feathers he had ever felt.
Then Susan's hand went to the back of Caspian's neck and Caspian's hand went to Susan's hip, they walked back and forth spinning, never taking there eyes off each other.
Susan's hand on the back of Caspian's neck reminded him of there first kiss, oh how he wanted to kiss her now, being in such close contact with her with such a passionate dance was torture, Caspian could feel it eating him up through his stomach, like a cat clawing at his insides.
The song was about to finish and Caspian began spinning Susan again, Susan's spun easily on the marble floor her dress flying up like before, Caspian pulled her in for the last pose, he ardently pulled her in to much because Susan was a mere five centimeters away from him, they're gazes locked and Susan could feel heat creeping up through out her entire body, it felt like fire and it was burning her all over, she could tell that Caspian was feeling the same way, the music began to play the last cords of the song, Susan moved her hand from Caspian's shoulder so he should spin her out of the pose and they could bow to each other.
Caspian nodded his head to Susan, she inclined her head, the entire hall was clapping.