A/N: Hey guys! Sorry I haven't updated in awhile, I haven't been feeling well lately, I have a sore throat and sometimes it hurts so much that I start to lose it, so i've been sleeping a lot! Anyway, here's the next chapter, hope y'all like it! (P.S. Is it weird I say "y'all" even though i'm not from the south?)
The first week of Caspians departure went as smoothly as possible; no fights, wars, children getting bewitched, nothing. Within that week, Etta had been adopted by Peter and Sarah, but, would most likely not get the thrown as Queen seeing as she wasn't royal by blood.
"Susan? His majesty King Edmund has requested to see you, he says it's urgent" Sarah explained, Susan nodded and went to find her brother in the garden, where he seemed to be reading a book.
The woman realized her brother had become distant as the weeks had gone on since the wedding, and she was concerned that he was becoming depressed.
"You wanted to see me, Ed?"
"Yes, I need you to do something for me...would you mind hanging out with Eliza? To see if she likes me?" The Just King asked.
Susan sighed, "really Edmund? That's why you wanted to see me? You can do it your self!"
"No Susan! If Caspian found out I fancied his only sister, he would kill me! Please? I would do it for you and Lucy." Her brother begged, his light blue eyes boring into her grey ones.
She sighed.
He has a point.
"And, if you don't, i'll tell everyone all the embarassing stories of what you did in the Golden Age."
The High Queen's eyes widened.
"You wouldn't dare!"
"Yes, yes I would. Now go find her!" Edmund ordered.
Susan glared at him and left to go find the princess.
He's probably bluffing...he would never tell anyone any of that, he wouldn't betray his own sister... The Gentle Queen thought, as she went in search of Eliza.
Later that night, Susan awoke to find Etta standing at the foot of the bed.
"Etta? What's wrong?"
"I can't sleep Auntie Susan, and I don't know where daddy's room is, nor mummy's." The little girl explained, brushing her blonde, tangled hair, out of her face.
Susan smiled.
"Remind me to show you tomorrow then...hop in!"
The nine-year-old nodded and went to Caspian's side of the bed and climbed in beside the young adult.
Only to be awoken several hours later...
The compassionate Queen awoke to a cold sharp object pressed against her neck. The womans eyes snapped open and searched the room, adjusting to the darkness.
"Who are you? What are you doing here?" She asked, her heart pounding against her chest as she realized how dangerous the situation was.
"Get up! Don't make a sound, or SHE will suffer!" The man hissed, Susan turned and saw another man had a cross bow aimed at her adopted niece, who seemed to still be asleep.
Her bow and arrows, along with her horn, were on the other side of the room, well out of reach.
The brunette got up, unaware that Etta actually had been awake the entire time, only pretending to be asleep.
The Queen leaned over and kissed Etta on the forehead and put on her cloak and shoes. Quietly following the two men.
Silent tears streamed down her pale face.
Minutes after they left the castle, a child's screams were heard.
A/N: Let me know what y'all think! Please review, they make me happy :)