Chapter 35
"Begins the End"
"We sail to the end," Caspian yelled.
Cheers were yelled, hats were thrown, everyone was happy, and you could find no trace of fear. On the outside, that is.
"So this is the end," Annie sighed.
"Yes, I guess it is. Close, actually," Edmund replied, taking Annie's hand into his.
Lucy watched the two of them do so. And instead of disgust, it felt natural already. She'd finally accepted that his brother cared for Annie. And she was fine with it, for the moment at least.
"Sir, we're close enough," Drinian informed Caspian.
Caspian looked to the horizon and gazed with awe.
It seemed to be a sand bar, being extremely small for an island. That was it. that was the island, the beginning of Aslan's world.
"It's there," Caspian whispered.
"The end," Marina added.
"Let's get there on a smaller boat!" Caspian yelled.
They got on a smaller boat: Caspian, Lucy, Edmund, Marina, and Annie.
They rowed until they reached the island.
When they arrived, they saw Aslan there. All of a sudden just appeared, as usual.
"Aslan!" Lucy cried, running to hug him. The rest merely approached, unsure about how they should feel.
"Hello," Aslan greeted.
"Aslan," Caspian said, "What's in there?" he asked, referring to a wave that remained upright, water flushing down from it, though it seemed to go back up again.
"Over there, king, is my world. Where the worthy enter once they leave your world," Aslan replied.
Caspian was looking at it with hopeful eyes.
"And in case you were wondering, your father is there," Aslan added.
A natural charming smile erupted from his face.
"Caspian, you know, you can enter at your own will," Aslan said.
Caspian stepped forward and placed his left hand up. Using his finger, he touched the water. He let the water run through while he thought.
He has wanted to see his father since he was a mere child. He wanted a father that would love him, who would be proud of him. But he thought once more. Narnia needed him. He had to do what he must to bring Narnia at its best. It would be selfish of a King to leave this world to enter the next to find his father. He would find his father once he was ready. But at the meantime, he was still needed in this world.
He stepped back, and turned around. No word was needed to be spoken. Aslan understood.
"Now, we must all go back where we belong," Aslan said, stepping forward.
He blew, and two portals appeared on the water.
"This one," Aslan said, referring to the one on the left, "Is for the two Pevensies, while the other is for Annie and Marina."
Marina was sure of her decision at that moment. She remained beside Caspian.
Lucy and Edmund took their place in front of their door, while Annie made her way to theirs.
"In the end, we must all return home," Aslan said.
Marina ran to Annie and hugged her tightly.
"Nini, you don't have to-"
"Yes, I do. And I'm fine with it. Marina, I know your life will be better here. Enjoy it," Annie whispered to her.
"I'll miss you," Marina cried.
"I will too, but it's what was meant, "
They pulled away from each other and Edmund approached Annie.
"We'll meet again one day," he whispered into her ear.
Annie knew that was close to impossible, but with those words, there was hope. She entered the portal, and Edmund did the same on the other. They were in two different times, yet their hearts remained with each other.
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