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Chapter 11: Wow… that was faster than expected

Hailey looked over the beautiful sea her eyes shining, the water reflected in the blue depths. Hailey was bored, she had been starting at sea for days now, and though it was beautiful and she could watch the waves forever she was getting rather tired of it. She would have gone and talked to the crew, but it was one of those silent mornings, when no one wants to speak and the idea of speaking seems wrong. When someone did say something it stood out and echoed around like a knife falling at a party. Therefore, everyone was silent going through the motions of sailing a ship.

Hailey was once again thinking of Max, wondering how he was doing all alone back at the castle. True there were other people and creatures with him, just not Hailey.

"Let him be alright Aslan." She whispered softly to the swishing waters below her.

The intensely blue sky out at sea and blended perfectly with the dark blue of the soft waves. Hailey felt at peace, she was tired and somewhat bored but she was at peace. She knew Aslan had heard her.

What disturbed her peace was something she never would have guessed. Suddenly in the water, where she was sure nothing had been a second ago there was a flash of white. Hailey stood straighter looking in shock at the water wondering if she had just imagined it. Then there was a flash of tan, and again a flash of white. Now slightly frightened Hailey leaned over the edge of the ship squinting at the sight.

The three things where somewhat visible now, one of them staying above the water and the other two seemed to be clinging to each other and bobbing in and out of the rising waves.

Then Hailey realized what they were, with a silent shriek she jumped to her feet and rushed to the main deck. A moment later one of the men yelled in a strong voice, "Man overboard!"

What happened next may be what you would call a bunch crazed circumstances. Everyone rushed to the edge of the ship. Everyone looked into the deep waters at the three figures floating in it. It didn't occurred to everyone that none of their own men were missing, for they didn't believe whoever it was in the water must have come from the middle of nowhere. Instead they shouted in shock and horror looking around for whoever it was that had fallen in. Caspian, who didn't lose his head, called for someone who could swim.

Each man looked at each other sheepishly and in shame. Hailey's mouth almost dropped open in shock at this silent confession, how can men sailing a ship not know how to swim?

"Are you kidding?" Caspian called looking over his men in horror. Then he pulled off his outer jacket and dove into the blue water.

On board Hailey was unable to see what was going on for at the edge of the ship ropes where being thrown men where calling out and no one really seemed to know what was going on.

Then after a time one of the people was hauled up the side of the boat. Hailey rushed forward to help whoever it was but before she could say anything Evan called for her to fetch knife.

Hailey didn't think twice before she darted below and ran to where she knew the men kept the knives, and other such amenities.

As she ran below she heard the shouts of the men continuing and the sound of ropes hitting the water.

By the time she reached the deck again she saw that the men where hauling on the ropes, pulling one of the men up. Hailey rushed forward and handed the knife to the nearest man. The man nodded to her and rushed to the edge of the ship giving the knife to Evan.

Hailey hovered behind the men trying to peer over their shoulders to see what was going on. However, she could see nothing, not even the person who had been hauled up first.

Quickly all were hauled on board, and surrounded by men all exclaiming loudly and in a shocked tone. Then she heard Caspian say something in a loud surprised voice and she could no longer stand it. Pushing past the crowd of men she came in sight of the three who had been in the water. Upon seeing them she stopped in shock her mouth hanging slightly open in surprise.

"Ca-Ca-Caspian!" Lucy exclaimed looking at the King shivering in her wet clothes. She had clearly just gotten her voice back and was starting around at the crowd of men is astonishment.

"By Jove!" exclaimed Edmund looking at Caspian in joy.

Hailey was frozen to the deck. No she though this can't be right! They aren't supposed to come back for another thousand or so years!

But before she could shake herself and speak she heard Edmunds voice "Why Hailey! What I you doing here! Got over the seasickness did you?"

Hailey grinned and pushed her way forward, Edmund and Lucy were dripping wet but they appeared to be in good spirits, as well as the same age as when they had left (though Lucy's hair was a bit longer and Edmund face seemed to have filled out) both where smiling happily at the assembled crowd.

"I guess so!" Hailey said with a grin "I would hug you, but you're your all wet."

Lucy let out a laugh looking as joyfilled as ever. Edmund was smiling as well, shaking water out of his dark hair. Hailey could not stop grinning and it was as she was coming forward to meet them that she noticed there was third character that was standing a little bit off from Edmund.

As she came forward to greet the new lad there was a patter of feet and Reepicheep appeared. (guys I kind of forgot to mention him in the last chapters… sorry!) Coming up from behind her the mouse bowed to the guests and was about to speak when the new boy had burst out in a loud obnoxious voice:

"Ugh, what on earth that! Take it away that horrid thing!

Hailey turned to look in shock at the boy and would have said something but she noticed that Edmund and Lucy where ignoring him. How they could ignore the boy was beyond Hailey but she followed their led and turned away. Reepicheep was talking to the King and Queen of old in a high voice his whiskers twitching and his nose lifting in the air.

"Ugh!" Suddenly burst forth from the newcomer who was looking at the talking mouse in utter horror and disgust. "Take it away!" He began his face scrunched up in distaste.

Luckily before he could continue insulting one of the most favored of all the talking beasts both Lucy and Edmund sneezed and Caspain let out a cough.

"Honestly." Hailey said crossing her arms and looking at her wet friends "I should know better than to let you all stand around soaking wet. Come on; let's get you some dry clothes."

Down into the ship they all went after this, with Caspian leading.

"Oh it is grand isn't it!" Lucy said her voice filled with joy as she followed Hailey into the ship.

"Oh yes," Hailey answered equally happy, "But who is this boy you have brought along with you? Surly Peter didn't send him along in his place?"

At this Lucy made a face "Oh Aslan no! That's Eustace-"

"Lucy doesn't called people names." Hailey scolded "I can see he is not very nice but to call him useless…"

"No, no" Lucy replied with a soft laugh, "Not useless Eustace. He is our cousin."

"Oh." Hailey said she looked at Lucy as she started down the latter to the belly of the ship "He is related to you?" she asked incredulously.

Lucy laughed and followed her friend; the inside of the ship was just a beautiful as the outer deck. The wood was dark and carved to great care and the light streaming through the portholes bathed the whole area with a golden glow. For a moment Lucy just started around her before she noticed that the others were getting a bit far ahead. Hailey laughed when she say Lucy's expression and pulled her friend after her.

They were soon near the cabin doors and Caspian was grabbing some dry clothes for himself and Edmund speaking to the younger king with a huge grin on his face.

"Do you think I could borrow some clothes Hailey?" Lucy asked holding up the edge of her soaking skirt.

"Oh course My Lady" Hailey said with a grin "it's only fair after all." She added.

"Why is that?" Edmund asked catching to part of the conversation.

Hailey blushed "Because after you had all left I needed some nice clothes on a few occasions and Lucy had all her old clothes from when she was my size so…"

"Hailey!" Lucy said in fake horror.

"I didn't think you would mind!" Hailey responded crossing her arms. "Plus you were off in England doing who knows what the clothes where wasting away. It's not like you had worn them in years anyway"

"A Lady of the court wearing a Queen's clothes, that's unheard of." Caspian said going along with Lucy's horror.

"Right, I won't do it again as long as you don't leave us all again deal?"

"Fine then."

Laugher echoed around the ship as the friends laughed. Hailey smiled, she knew coming along for this voyage was a good idea…

Yes, i really do not like this chapter... i tried to get it right, but it just didnt want to change for the better... so here it is as good as it gets im afreid... i could do with some advice please!

So another chapter done! I am sooo very sorry about the wait. Honestly I am not going to be surprised if I get now reviews… I could really use some though! The next chapters will come out quicker I promise.

Anyway please review!