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the one and only Pippin Baggins


Chapter 49, Visits

I settled comfortably in my chair and wrote in my nearly full journal, detailing the latest news of my life, and recounting what my younger siblings related to me. Over an hour or so of writing, I felt a deep remorse for not seeing Aslan.

I admit, I felt a shimmering moment of happiness when Sallowpad told me they had been visited by Aslan. It soon faded however, with the remembrance that he was not with them, nor on his way up the hill to Cair Paravel to see me. I longed, how I longed, for years and years to see him face to face and to hear him say "Well done, Son of Adam." It is not to be so. He is gone, back to the Eastern Land of the Emperor, and he probably will not visit any time soon having done his duty by reducing Rabadash to a figure of laughter and mockery. How is it that Rabadash had the luck to see the Great Lion, while I had none—fighting in the fog against a foe thrice my size? Sometimes it does not seem fair—life is not fair, of course, but I try to hide how much I miss Aslan. Now, I am feeling like my reign is drawing to a close, in a strange way—like something big is coming, something bigger than a battle, something larger than life—right out of the world. Silly premonitions, there's nothing like them. One can get so worried and obsessed. Rather, I try to squelch the feeling, only for it to be replaced by the hunger to see the King.

"Well, you've called, Son of Adam, and I've come."

The voice that was so familiar, so rich and deep that rumbled from the earth and spread over the heavens like stars, was penetrating the soft curtains from the balcony. The breeze blew them aside and unveiled the Great Lion.

I was in such a shock, I leapt to my feet and stared open mouthed, like the clumsy human I was.

"Oh, Aslan," I said softly. "I've missed you!"

"I've always been here, you know," he reprimanded gently.

"Yes," I said slowly. "Yes, I know that now." The atmosphere had never changed. His invisible presence had only turned visible for a moment.

"Son of Adam," Aslan said in the deepest, grandest tone, "Well done."

I dropped to my knees and felt so humble. He personally showed himself to me, only to grant me a selfish desire to hear myself praised.

"Peter, Peter," Aslan chuckled. "Come walk with me a bit."

I staggered to my feet and followed him onto the balcony. His great, velveted paws made no noise down the marble steps to the garden, where the early afternoon sun had softened and white wisps of clouds took away the blindness. A breeze blew the palms and oaks. We passed under the hedge wordlessly. It wasn't until our feet touched the grains of sand that he smiled at me.

"You know of what is to come, don't you, Peter?"

"No, sir, I confess I know nothing."

"But you've an idea of the changes I am going to bring?"

"Something bigger than a battle."

"Yes, yes, much bigger." Aslan looked thoughtful. "It will turn your life upside down and backwards."

"Oh dear," I muttered. "No one is to be…hurt, will they?"

"No," Aslan said firmly. "It will all be well."

"Relieving news," I said gratefully.

All was silent for a moment, save the gentle sound of the sand pushing under the footfalls and the lapping of the waves.

"Aslan?" I had not thought of Her in years. But there was no harm in trying to check up on our former courtier. "What has become of the Naiad woman that we sent to Archenland?"

Aslan looked at me, considering the question carefully. "She is happier than you could ever imagine."

"She is not dead, is she?"

"No. Her life has only gotten better since you sent her away. You felt terrible, but you did the right thing."

"Thank-you," I said sincerely. My heart could rest now that I knew I had done what was right by Aslan.

"I know I did the right thing," I decided to risk adding. "But what about her? What does she think?"

"I am telling you your story, not hers," Aslan corrected simply. "Your actions brought her happiness. That is enough information. Your journey is not over."

I was curious at what he meant, but said no more.

"Peter," Aslan said, turning to me, his golden mane catching bits of sunlight. "I am disappearing again, but do not forget I am always with you."

"I won't," I cried resolutely. "Ever, ever again."

"Good-bye, Son of Adam. I love you very much, my dear child."

I knelt in the sand before him and bent my head, whispering, "I love you too, Aslan." I looked up for one more look at his splendour.

And he was gone, with naught left but the great paw prints in the sand.

It wasn't until the next day I found the right words to tell my siblings about the special visit I had received yesterday. They were clearly happy for me, and like myself, were wordless but had their own joyous thoughts of him running through their heads.

We decided to go on a little trip, not long after that, and visit our old friends. We passed by the Beaversdam, and paid respects to Mr. and Mrs. Beaver (who had three little ones that begged us to stay for tea). We passed by the Burly Bears, and they offered us a gift of honey. We went and saw good Giant Rumblebuffin, who lumbered out of his cave in his old age, and bid Lucy a good morning to "Little Miss Hankerchee" which was his fond nickname for his favorite queen. We saw Oreius and his wife, and Susan and he got into an old-fashioned (though good natured) argument over likes and dislikes of archery types. We saw the Fox, the Badger, and a few others, all delighted and as kind as we remembered them. We paid respects to Battle Crest, and laid flowers on the Honors Graves.

For some strange, odd reason, I almost felt like I was saying goodbye to everything—and everyone…

…and to Narnia itself.



Sorry this one was a little shorter. I have homework to do.

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