Chapter 34
"Cesura Comforts"
They went through the island, the king, Drinian, the Pevensies and the gals. They were being led by Cesura, who was taking them to her father. It was twilight by now.
"How much farther?" Lucy complained.
"Not much, don't worry. We're almost there" Cesura reassured.
"Do you live here?" Caspian asked her.
"Yes, of course I do. I live with my father, but on some occasions, I go up to the sky."
"As a star I suppose?" Caspian said.
"Yes, as a star" she said with a giggle.
"Why, may I ask?"
"To guide those in need. That is my job, to lead those who search."
"I've noticed you while I was on my ship. For some reason, the direction of where you were at is what drove me to switch courses. I felt as if it were the right path to go. And look at where we are now!"
"Really, Caspian?" Edmund asked.
"Yes," he replied.
The man Cesura called father stepped out of the door. He was tall as well, with a gray beard falling down to his torso.
"Father" Cesura said, walking forward. Everyone stayed where they were, looking at the man.
"Our guests," she said, gesturing her arm towards them.
"Hello!" the man said. "I am Ramandu,"
He came forward to greet them.
Introductions were made among all of them.
"Sir, might you tell us how we wake the three sleeping lords?" Caspian asked.
"The answer to that question is simple, yet as you go on, it turns complicated" Ramandu replied.
"We are prepared to face the complications, sir" Caspian said confidently.
"You must sail to the very end of the world."
"Then after that?" Caspian asked politely.
"That I do not know, King. I am sorry" Ramandu said apologetically, "That's the reason why I say it as something extremely complicated."
"Thank you, sir" Caspian said.
"Cesura, help our guests with some food. They'll need it for it takes a great amount of energy to sail to the end of the worlds" he told his daughter.
"OF course, father," his daughter replied.
They were led once more by Cesura back to the table. There, they feasted and filled their stomachs with delicious food they were deprived of for months.
Everyone couldn't help but be filled with joy.
"Marina, don't do anything stupid" Annie whispered.
"What do you mean?" she asked innocently.
"To Cesura, don't you dare do anything to hurt her or anything at all, do you understand?"
"Why would I?...You can't stop me, anyway" she placed in instead.
"Marina! There's nothing to worry about, you and Caspian are engaged to be married, so it's fine! Just let it go, once we leave this island, he'd probably forget about her" Annie reassured.
"Doesn't really matter, Nini. I'm fine, and you could count on me that I will not do anything bad to her" Marian said with a smile.
"Good."
Everyone was now finished eating and Caspian was looking at the path to the end of the world.
He was worried, again.
"King, what worries you?" a voice said from behind him.
He turned around and saw Cesura.
"I'm fine" Caspian assured her.
"No you are not. Something wearies you, king" she said.
"You need not call me king, Cesura. Caspian."
"Caspian, then. What worries you?" she asked.
"What's about to happen" he replied softly.
"What is about to happen is unknown to you, then how come it bothers you so?" she asked.
"Maybe the fact that I know it's not going to be easy" he replied.
"How do you know that?"
"Nothing has been easy for the entire journey, and it's not about to get any easier."
"King- I mean, Caspian. You are a strong, noble king. Don't doubt your ability. You are a humble leader, but don't go on and be too humble, for that leads to you to doubt your strength" Cesura said.
Caspian remained quiet.
They were interrupted by Drinian, who said :"Sire, when do we leave?"
"As soon as possible, Drinian. Possibly now?" Caspian said.
"That's possible. Shall I inform everyone to get ready?" he asked.
"Yes, you should."
Drinian walked away and spoke to the crowd.
"I must leave now, my lady" Caspian said, walking away.
"Be safe," Cesura said softly.
"I'll try."
Caspian walked even more.
He turned around and faced the star. "I hope to see you again one day, star" he said.
With that, Cesura merely smiled and disappeared back into the sky.