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Edmund sat on Caspian's throne in the throne room. Some council men stood by his side as well as guards. The council men wrote down everything that went on. There were a little more than a hundred people that came to see Edmund. Most of them were about crops and taxes. Most of the problems were solved by Edmund giving the people extra things, such as money or more rations.

It was late afternoon, and Edmund was exhausted. The last person who came in had a grim look on his face. He carried nothing in his arms, but he looked to be sad. He stood in front of Edmund and said, "They killed them."

Edmund stood up straighter in his chair. "Please explain more, my friend."

The man looked at the ground sadly, "The Free Men. They killed my family. My wife and two sons. My only children. They're gone. Why did this happen?"

Edmund fell sympathetic. "Where are you from?"

"I come from far away, your majesty. The hillside."

"Did they invade your town?"

"No I live…..lived in the hills isolated with my family, your majesty. They attacked my home for fun. They burned it while my family was sleeping. My wife and children didn't make it out in time. I tried to…."

"It's alright. They are all in Aslan's country now looking down on you. I have special people finding the Free Men as of now."

The man nodded his head. "I wish to join the Narnian army, your majesty."

Edmund smiled. "That could be arranged, my friend. You will live with the other army members without a home. My council man will escort you there and attend to all the details."

The man followed the one council man out of the room. Edmund asked, "Is there anyone else here today?"

A guard replied, "No, King Edmund. He was the last one."

Edmund nodded. "Everyone is dismissed."

In the middle of the day, Katerina joined Louise and Lucy for lunch and tea. It was outside on a balcony overlooking the ocean. The sun was shining directly on them. Katerina asked, "What's it like to be high royalty?"
Lucy answered, "It's a lot harder than you'd expect. You have to keep high expectations, and you always have paranoia."

Louise nodded. "What Lucy actually means is that, being a Queen is not what it seems to be."

Katerina nodded discouragingly. But Louise added, "You can always ask Susan when she gets back."

Lucy mumbled, "If she gets back."

Louise punched her in the stomach lightly, "Lucy! Why are you so pessimistic?"

Katerina smiled. "It's seems like all of you get along around here."

Lucy giggled. "Most of the time."

Louise rolled her eyes. "Yes, we do. Even though I want to smack most of them in the face sometimes."

Katerina didn't laugh. "Why would you want to do that? Would you even smack your husband?"

Louise held her hands up in defense. "No. No. It was a joke. Sorry, it was a bad one."

"Oh. It's alright. How do you two get ready in the morning? Both of you look radiant."

Louise and Lucy laughed. Louise said, "Thank you. But we both just get ready ourselves. It's probably the sun making us look radiant if anything."

Katerina's eyes popped open. "How can you do it without maids? I could never do it on my own."

Lucy and Louise eyed each other for a moment. Lucy said, "If I know my brother, he wouldn't like you for your outward appearance. He'd like you for your personality most."

Katerina seemed annoyed. "Ok. But what you two said before, you have to keep high expectations. High expectations meaning looking beautiful."
Lucy and Louise looked at one another awkwardly. They didn't know what to say. Lucy decided to say, "Susan is good with hair, if you need her for that."

Katerina nodded. "I'll keep that in mind."

The rest of the lunch consisted of small talk and eating. At the end, Katerina arose from the table and said, "Thank you for the lunch." And walked away.

When she was out of view, Lucy asked, "Do you think she likes us?"

Louise shrugged her shoulders. "I hope she does, because as the looks of it, we'll be seeing more of her around."

Caspian asked, "What are the two of you doing here? Were you both following us?"

Eli nodded. "We heard someone walking, well running, so we thought someone was in trouble. We decided to investigate. But we heard just about everything we needed to know, King Caspian."

Caspian put his sword away, but Peter kept his out. Eli said, "Look, King Caspian. Why don't Rilla and I travel with you? We've known the Free Men longer than any of you."

Peter asked, "What's the catch?"

Rilla spoke up, "We get to stay in the castle for as long as we like. That is all."

Susan rolled her eyes. She knew they would take advantage somehow. She held Princeton tighter to her, even though with only one arm she felt like it was going to fall off. Caspian sighed, "Fine. But you don't backstab us in any way. If you do that and we find out, you'll become our prisoners."

Eli smiled. "Deal. How long will it take us to get to the castle?"

Peter replied, "Just short of two days if we find horses. If not, a lot longer on foot."

Rilla started walking ahead. "Well, what are we waiting for? Let's get a move on."

Peter took Princeton from Susan. Peter asked, "Do you trust these people?"

Susan shrugged her shoulders. "I really have no idea if I do or not. Just don't get either of them drunk."

Peter walked away, following Rilla. He said quietly, to not wake Princeton, "Hey, you. Girl I don't know. I lead the group."

Orchid clutched onto Susan's leg tighter. "Mommy. I want to go home."

Susan ruffled her hair and smiled. "And that's where we're going, Orchid."

Caspian walked to them and picked up Orchid. He asked Susan, "Are you alright?"

"Once we start walking again. I'll be fine."

They group walked further and eventually, Orchid fell asleep as well on Caspian. Susan walked right by Caspian's side. Even as she was walking, she felt as if she would fall over at any moment. Susan fell back into Caspian's chest. He was cautious and caught her. "Woah. Are you alright, Susan?"

Susan yawned and stood back up. "I'm just really really tired."

Caspian ran up to Violet and asked, "Can you hold Orchid for me?"

Violet darted her eyes from Caspian to the sleeping child. "Why?"

"Susan's about to fall over. She doesn't want to slow us down. You don't have to hold Orchid if you don't want to."

Violet held out her arms. "I'm fine by holding her." Violet smiled as Orchid was passed to her. Orchid moved a little in Violet's arms to get into a more comfortable position. Caspian smiled and kissed Orchid's forehead. "Thank you, Violet."

He made his way back to Susan. She never looked that tired to him. Susan almost fell over again, but Caspian swooped her up in his arms. He carried her bridal style. Susan sighed, "You don't have to carry me. I'm fine."

"Susan. You keep falling over. I think you have sleep deprivation. Please. Just go to sleep. I'll wake you up when we stop."

Susan rolled her head into her husband's chest. His walking was comforting to her, so was his breathing and steady heartbeat. She fell asleep quickly.

Caspian walked up to Violet to keep an eye on Orchid as well. Violet smiled at Caspian as he carried Susan like it was nothing. She said, "I want a relationship like yours."

Caspian smiled down at his sleeping wife. "I hope you find one someday, it's all worth it in the end."

Violet's father tapped her on the shoulder and asked, "May I speak with you for a moment Violet?"

Violet looked at Caspian and said, "My father's wants to talk to me for a second, privately. Is it alright if I carry Orchid away from you for a moment?"

Caspian nodded quite unsure, "Go ahead. Just not too far away from me."

Violet walked a little further ahead of Caspian with her father. He asked, "Where are we going Violet? We don't have the money to be anywhere."

"They're going to take us in, papa. We'll do something in the castles and live there. It will be a dream come true. I might even get to see this adorable little girl every day."

Her father smiled slightly, "Thank you Violet. You've supported me through so much."

"I'm only returning the favor, papa. Now we'll finally have a good life."

Peter fell back and walked next to Caspian. "What's wrong with, Susan?"

Caspian shrugged his broad shoulders. "She's just very tired. I think it's from all the stress going on with her."

Peter nodded, "Oh, I know. When Louise first had Princeton, she went through some stress phase after the birth and was tired all the time."

Caspian chuckled. "As did Susan. Did you fell like during that time, only you were taking care of the baby? Other than breast feeding?"

Peter laughed quietly to not wake Princeton. "Of course. At least someone understands. Hopefully, that phase doesn't occur the second time around."

They were all interrupted by Eli yelling, "I see lights ahead! We're near a town!"

Susan's eyes opened from the yelling. She grumbled into Caspian chest, "Are we there yet, Caspian?"

Caspian was surprised by hearing her voice. "Very close, sleepy head."

Susan moved her body in his arms to look at his eyes. Caspian looked very tired himself to Susan. She said, "I can walk by myself now."

Caspian put her down, and she drearily walked by herself. Caspian held Orchid once again and walked near Susan. They got to the town and there was a little inn. The group walked into it.

It was a cute small wooden cabin inn. There was a bar near the front desk and there were people laughing and getting drunk. Peter walked to the main desk and said, "We need a place to sleep for the night, kind sir."
The man crossed his arms. "How much money you got?"

Peter gave a sack of gold coins. The man smiled eagerly and handed Peter keys, in Peter's free hand. "We only have one room left tonight. Third door on the right, upstairs."

They walked up the stairs and Peter opened up the door to the tiniest room ever. He wondered how everyone was going to fit in there. There was one mattress in the middle of the room with a two lit candles, and there was a small wooden chair and window exposing the bright moon in the corner.

Peter placed Princeton on the bed and tucked him into the woolen covers. Caspian did the same with Orchid. Rilla asked irritated and loudly, "Where am I supposed to sleep? On the floor? Why can't the women have the bed?"

Violet rolled her eyes and said angrily, "You can survive one night on the floor. And wait, don't tell me, you're one of those "beauty sleep people"."

Rilla scoffed. Everyone chuckled, even Eli and Violet's father. Rilla leaned up against the bed mattress and said, "I'm sleeping here."

Caspian, Susan, and Peter leaned up against the wall, Susan being in the middle. Eli sat next to Rilla, and Violet and her father leaned up against the opposite wall. Susan placed her head on Caspian's shoulder blade and snuggled up close to him. He smiled lightly at her movements and kissed her forehead. Susan laughed tiredly and whispered, "We're not siblings anymore."

Caspian smiled, Susan tilted her head up to let Caspian kiss her deeply. Peter whispered, "I'm right here remember?"

Susan pulled away and put her head back on Caspian's shoulder. She fell asleep quickly. Everyone seemed to fall asleep almost instantly.

Edmund walked from the throne room to the training area. He found Margaret sitting on a bench with a sword in her hand. She was obviously waiting for him. Edmund jogged up to her and said, "Sorry. I had a lot more people than expected."

Margaret smiled upon seeing him. "It's fine. If you're too tired to do this, we don't have to do it today."

"No I told you I'd do this. I'm a man of my word. First, refresh my mind on your stance."

Margaret stood up and gave herself some space before standing in the position Edmund taught her yesterday. Edmund examined her from top to bottom. "Good. Just relax a bit more. You can't fight if you're stiff as a rock."

Edmund heard a faun walk behind him. Edmund turned around and the faun said, "A letter has arrived for you, your majesty. We got it by raven."

Edmund opened it and found out it was from William. Edmund said, "Thank you." The faun bowed and returned to what he was doing. Edmund looked up from it and to Margaret. Margaret asked, "I don't mean to pry, but who is it from?"

Edmund shook his head. "It's nothing. I'll read it later. Right now I have to worry about you, rock."

Margaret giggled, "Since I've got my stance down. What next?"

"How you use the sword. Go ahead, make a move."

Margaret swung her sword forward, pretending to hit something. Edmund said, "Stay still."

He walked up to her and gripped his hand around hers on the sword. He said, "You have to hold it tighter, or else, if someone hits the sword, it could fly right out of your hand. For beginners, using two hands are best."

They worked with each other for an hour and a half on how to swing and use the sword properly. It was a serious lesson most of the time, until one or the other would crack joke. Margaret was enjoying herself, and Edmund found he was completely lost. He forgot about the stressful day, the letter that was written to him, his brother, best friend, and sister were gone and might be dead, Louise lost a baby, and Katerina and he had a fight in the morning. Everything left his mind, and all that was left was Margaret.

The sun was going down when they were done. Edmund said, "I think we're done for the day, I'm exhausted."

Margaret's eyes blew open. "You think you're tired? Just think about me."

Edmund chuckled. "Let's head back. Katerina will want to tell me about her day."

Margaret was lying on the ground and groaned. "Can't I just rest for a minute?"

Edmund held out his hand for Margaret to take. "You can rest tonight. I'll make sure Katerina goes to bed early, so you can."

Margaret smiled. "You really can make a girl happy, Edmund."

"I only wished Katerina could say the same. It looks like she doesn't like what I do. She wants to be involved in everything. Sometimes, I just need time to myself."

Margaret took his hand and stood up. "If she wants to be involved with you, that's a good thing, right?"

Edmund shrugged his shoulders, as they started to walk. "Sometimes. But I don't like it when people cling to me for everything. I feel pressured."

Margaret nodded. "I understand. I've never really had that problem though. So, I can't relate."

Susan woke up early that morning. No one else was awake yet. Susan found that her head was on Caspian's back. Caspian's body was lying across her lap. Peter was lying on the bottom part of Susan's legs, snoring. She was trapped. She laughed silently at the problem she was stuck with.

Susan played with Caspian's hair for a bit deciding not to wake anyone up yet. Everyone needed they're rest for the long journey back home. A few moments later Caspian woke up to the soothing feeling of fingers running through his hair. He knew it was Susan. He stayed down a little longer to be comforted a while longer. He sat up to look into the bright blue eyes he fell in love with. Caspian smiled at her, and she mimicked the smile.

Caspian stretched tiredly. "Good morning, Susan."

Caspian let bones crack in the process of standing up. Susan whispered, "Where are you going?"

"I'm going to find out if anyone knows of anyone who's selling horse or could let us borrow them."

Susan had a pleading look her eyes. "Please. Let me go with you."

Caspian looked at her eyes and looked away. "No. Stay here with Orchid. I'll be back sooner than you could imagine."

He leaned down and gave her a soft kiss. While his face was still in front of Susan's, she poked Caspian's nose. "You better be back fast."

He chuckled. Susan pulled on the collar of his shirt and brought his lips to hers. Caspian stood back up and left the room, quietly. It wasn't quiet enough for Peter. Peter jumped up at the sound of the door closing. He asked, "Who left?"

Susan held back her laughter at Peter's reaction. "Caspian left."

Peter rubbed his eyes. "Ugh. What time is it?"

"I don't know but the suns out. It looks like a beautiful day outside."

Peter stood up and started waking people up. Susan knew he would. Peter wanted to go home and be with his wife once again. Everyone was awake, including Orchid and Princeton. Orchid ran to Susan immediately.

Peter said, "We leave now, everyone." And he walked out the door carrying Princeton. Susan took Orchid's hand, while everyone was still waking up. Susan smiled at her and asked, "How did you sleep?"

Orchid smiled back. "It was good. Princeton kicks."

Susan laughed. "At least he doesn't snore like your Uncle Peter."

Rilla walked past Susan and said, "This is too early. I need more sleep."

Susan made a pouty face. "Does someone need to carry you, princess?"

Rilla threw her arms up in the air. "Ugh. Why can't anyone sympathize with me? Am I the only one who doesn't matter?"

Susan replied angrily. "Some people have had it worse than this, Rilla. It seems like everything's been handed to you on a silver platter."

Rilla rolled her eyes. "Like you're one to talk. You're a Queen."

"Do you think being a Queen is an easy task?"

Eli stood between the arguing women. "Ladies, please. We're all tired and all cranky. We can't already be fighting, because we're not even halfway there."

Rilla scoffed, crossed her arms, and left the room. Orchid squeezed her mother's hand. "I know Queen is hard work, mommy."

Susan gave a small smile. "Thank you sweetheart."

Everyone then followed Rilla's lead and left the room. They all walked down the stairs to the entrance of the inn where Peter was waiting. Peter looked at the group and said, "Took you all long enough."

Orchid giggled at her uncle. "Uncle Peter, you snore."

Peter smiled down at his niece. "Did your mommy tell you that?" Orchid nodded and laughed. Peter looked at Susan, who was smiling. Peter looked back at Orchid and said, "Well did you know that your mother drools in her sleep?"

Orchid laughed loudly. It drew positive attention from people surrounding the group. Violet walked over and said to Susan, "She looks just like you. She's adorable."

Susan smiled. "Thank you. She's my little miracle. I wasn't fit to bear children, but here Orchid is."

Violet smiled brightly. Eli walked over and said, "She's cute, I'll give you that."

Susan nodded her head. "I agree with you on something."

Eli and Violet laughed. Eli looked at Violet and said, "I'm sorry, I don't think we were formally introduced. My name is Eli."

"I'm Violet." The two started chatting away.

Orchid looked up at her mother. "Mommy? Where's daddy?"

As if on cue, Caspian came through the door completely drenched in water. Susan raised an eyebrow at him and asked, "Did you go for a swim?"

"No. It's pouring outside." Orchid put her arms out for Caspian to pick her up. He lifted her into his arms enough she got a little wet herself. Caspian said, "I found four horses. Just enough for everyone to share."

Orchid smiled at Caspian. "I get to ride horsey?"

Caspian smiled back at her. "Yes you do, flower. You may get a little wet from the rain."

Caspian told everyone else about the horse situation. Caspian walked back to Susan and smiled at her. He asked, "Ready to go?"

She nodded. "I'm ready to go home, finally." She gave Caspian a quick kiss on the lips.

The group walked out of the inn into the pouring rain. Rilla yelled, "My hair is going to be ruined. This is going to be awful."

Caspian whispered in Susan's ear, "Can't we just leave her here?"

Susan didn't even hold back her laughter at that. Everyone got on their horses, all shared with one other person. Except for the horse carrying Caspian, Susan, and Orchid. Orchid sat in the front with Caspian in the middle, and Susan in the back.

Susan whispered in Caspian's ear over the pouring rain, "Take us home, King Caspian."

Edmund got back to the castle with Margaret when it was completely dark. Katerina came outside to meet him. She glared at Margaret for a moment, and smiled back at Edmund. Margaret bowed to Katerina and said, "Your grace." And then left the two alone.

Katerina asked, "What were you doing with one of my maids?"

Edmund lied to her, "Nothing. I just wanted to be polite. How was your day, Katerina?"

She sighed like it was the worst day possible. "It was horrible. Your sister and Louise both hate me. I don't get it, aren't I a likeable person?"

"They don't hate anyone, Katerina. I'm sure you got the wrong impression from them. Come, let's go inside and have a rewarding supper."

Katerina nodded. "I'm sure you've earned it, Edmund, and so have I. I want to hear about your day without me."

William yelled at the top of his lungs, which echoed throughout the jail cells. Kale and Marianna were standing right behind him. William said angrily, "Now we let the Narnians slip right through our fingers. How could this happen? We need more protection. More guards would do the trick Kale."

Marianna put a hand on William's shoulder. "William. We could still catch them, they can't be that far. It's still the break of dawn outside. They couldn't have found a horse. Either they camped for the night or ran to the nearest town."

William nodded at her. "This is why I married you, wiser than the pack of fools that I have as leaders." He looked at Kale and ordered, "I want to see if anyone is missing and get the recruiter in here who recruited those people."

Kale left without another word. William sighed angrily. "If they get in here once, they could get in here again. Next time it could be our son on the line. Maybe in the letter was foreshadowing of our son being captured."

Marianna rubbed his arm comfortingly. "No one is going to lay a finger on our son, not after you and Kale properly trained me to fight."

William heard the noise of footsteps running towards him in the cell. Kale said, "We have a few people missing. George Flower. Marian Flower. Emerald Flower. Hanslo and Violet Hungle. Eli Storming. And Rilla Opiam. Tilian recruited the Flowers and Hungles. Storming and Opiam have been here for over two years."

Tilian arrived and said professionally, "You wanted to meet with me, William."

"Yes. What did the Flowers look like?"

Tilian said, "The girl, Emerald. She had bright blue eyes and dark hair. Marian had dark hair and dark eyes. George had light hair and green eyes."

William's blood was boiling. "What? Do you not even know what the Kings and Queens look like? You described Queen Susan and King Caspian and Peter!"

Tilian shook his head. "I've never seen them in real life, William. How am I supposed to make the assumption?"

William said, "From now on, everyone with those descriptions you told me, will come straight to me to make sure. Since no one knows who any of these people are! Come Tilian, you're coming with Kale and me to find these people. They headed to the nearest city, obviously."

Marianna said to William, "Be careful and be back soon."

William became slightly calmer. "I will. Take care of our son."

William, Tilian, and Kale left on horses to find everyone that left. The three rode out and into the woods. It started pouring down rain as the three rode through the morning air. The got to the small village, soaked. William said to the two, "The only logical place for them to go would be the inn."

They tied their horses to a post and walked into the inn. William took his sword and held it to the man's neck. "Tell me where the group with two small children are, and you won't be harmed."

The man was frightened. "They just left on horses, heading north east."

William released the sword and cursed to himself. "They're heading in the direction of the castle." He then said, "We're going to try to catch up with them."

They all got on their horses and headed north east. William left with vengeance in his eyes and in his heart.

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