Update: 13/7/2021
Chapter .3.
London, England
Lucy stands by the news stand trying to avoid Peter. Her Mum, Dad, Uncle, Aunt and Cousin were next to her as they were seeing them off to school. It had been 12 months since Lucy had seen Susan, Edmund and Peter's Wife Sarah and she missed them very much.
Lucy and Peter had told their Mum and Dad about Narnia. The truth about what happened to Susan and Edmund. Lucy knew her parents didn't really understand but a small part Lucy felt they believed. If only to have their children alive and well somewhere out there.
Next to Lucy was a boy, an older boy. The boy wasn't as tall as Peter. He wore a uniform that identified him as going to Peter's school, Hendon House.
"You go to St Finbers", the boy says to Lucy.
"Yes that is right", Lucy says deciding to be nice.
"I go to Hendon House across the road. I have seen you sitting by yourself. You had a sister and brother didn't you?"
"I do…did", Lucy says
"I am sorry about your siblings. Losing them before you were evacuated must have been hard", the boy says.
"Yes. My brother and I manage to get through everything. We miss our siblings like crazy though. But we know they are still with us", Lucy says honestly.
"Your Lucy Pevensie. I am Ash. It is nice to meet you", Ash says smiling.
"It is nice to meet you too", Lucy says trying to be nice.
"Lucy who is your friend?" her Mother asks.
"This is Ash he goes to Hendon House across from my school", Lucy explains to her parents.
One of Lucy's friends suddenly runs up to Lucy and her parents and relatives.
"Lucy! Mr and Mrs Pevensie you better come quickly. Your brother/son is fighting again", the girl says.
Lucy sighs and follows her friend and her Parents, Uncle Harold, Aunt Alberta and Eustace follow her to the underground station. They made it too the fight to see Peter fighting against two boys. Peter was getting beaten bad but not as bad as everything that happened in Narnia.
"Peter Thomas Pevensie you stop fighting now!" Helen orders her son.
Ash decides to help Lucy and jumped into the fight. He took one of the boys off of Peter. John Pevensie and Harold Scrubb and a couple of police break up the fight telling them to act their ages.
"Thank you", Lucy says to Ash.
"You're Welcome", Ash says back.
"I had it sorted", Peter says bitterly.
Lucy gives Ash an apology look and moves her brother to a chair. Their parents come too looking very disappointed in Peter.
"What was it this time?" Lucy asks her brother.
"He bumped me", Peter says.
"So you hit him? I taught you better than that Peter Thomas Pevensie", Helen says disappointed in her Son.
"After he bumped me they tried to make me apologize. That's when I hit him", Peter says.
"Really Peter what would Susan, Edmund or even Sarah say if they saw you like this?" Lucy asks.
"Edmund would join in and help me. And Susan would have lectured me like Mum's about to do and be disappointed and Sarah would have helped", Peter replies.
Giving a small smile thinking of his Wife who would have surely joined in.
"Well you should have walked away Son", John says to his son.
"Well I shouldn't have to walk away. I mean don't you Lucy ever get tired of being treated like a kid?" Peter asks his Sister.
"We are kids", Lucy says softly.
"Well I wasn't always. It has been a year. How long does Aslan expect us to wait?" Peter asks.
Lucy really knew Peter wanted to go back to Narnia and find Susan and Edmund, and even his wife Sarah. It had been driving them crazy for a year. Lucy could see Peter was losing hope.
"I think it is time to accept the fact that we live here. There is no use pretending different", Peter says with shame.
"I agree. Your Sister and Brother would want you both to move on", their Mother says placing a hand on Peter's shoulder.
"Why do you still talk about this make believe place?" Eustace asks.
"Really Helen why do you indulge their fantasy?" Alberta asks.
"Alberta dear, Eustace it is not our place to judge", Harold says giving the Pevensie's a look of compassion.
"OW!" Lucy says jumping up.
"Quiet Lu", Peter says.
"Something pinched me", Lucy explains.
"Something is happening", John says to his children.
"What are you talking about? Something tugged me", Peter says jumping up.
"What is going on?" Helen asks.
A strong gust of wind starts. And a familiar feeling fills the air.
Alberta, Harold and Eustace jump.
"What is going on!?" Alberta and Eustace yell.
"It feels like magic", Lucy says excitedly.
"Quick. Mum, Dad, Lu, Uncle, Aunt Eustace hold hands", Peter orders in his High King voice.
As soon as they do the train station disappears and they were on a beautiful beach the sand was golden and the water was crystal blue.
Lucy smiles at Peter and they run towards the water getting out of their ugly school uniforms. Lucy twirls around in the water finally happy to be back in Narnia and this time her Parents and rest of her family had come along.
"This is Narnia?" Helen asks looking around.
John was looking around too interested in the place his two children had told them so much about. Harold, Alberta and Eustace where huddled together in shock.
"Yes it is! Peter? Pete what is it?" Lucy asks her Brother.
"Where do you think we are?" Peter asks.
Lucy thought it was a dumb question but answers anyway, "Well where do you think?"
"Well I don't remember any ruins in Narnia", Peter says pointing to the ruins on the cliff.
"There wasn't any ruins?" John asks his children.
"No Dad there wasn't", Peter says, "Come lets go up and see"
"I want to go home", Eustace says.
"Take us to the nearest consulate", Alberta orders.
"Sorry we aren't in England or even Earth", Lucy says gently.
"Now follow us and stick close and do what we say. Now climb", Peter says in his King's voice.
They start to climb and see if they knew what the ruins used to be. As soon as they were close they could tell the ruins were/was a building of some sort. Peter finds a apple tree and hands an apple to his Sister, Mother and out of politeness his Aunt.
"Do you still have the sandwiches we packed?" Helen asks.
"Well I left my bag in the Train station and then I left the train station in England", Peter says smiling.
Lucy was happy her brother was smiling again with a slight twinkle in his eyes and not being bitter. Lucy looked at the view of the crystal clear ocean.
"I wonder who lived here", Lucy says.
"I think we did", Peter says picking up a solid gold chess piece that was on the ground.
"That's Edmund's. From his chess set", Lucy says looking at it.
"Which chess set?" John asks.
"He didn't have a solid gold chess set in Finchley did he Dad?" Lucy says grinning at her Father who looks sheepish.
Lucy put the chess piece in her bag then looked around. Finally something clicked she knew what this place had been.
"Can't be…Don't you see Peter?" Lucy asks her Brother.
"What?" Peter asks.
"Imagine walls and columns there", Lucy says pointing to everything she remembered and moved Peter to the front of his broken throne.
"Cair Paravel", Peter whispers seeing it clearly now.
Peter, Lucy and their family continued to search the ruins of their beloved home. John stumbles upon a giant boulder that was formed in a perfect circle. There was heaps of them.
"Catapults", John says to his children.
"Lots of them", Harold says seeing more of them.
Peter saw it now, "This didn't just happen. Cair Paravel was attacked"
They looked around and saw a broken statue they knew immediately what that was. Peter and John push the statue aside to reveal a door. The door was old and rotten and was broken easily. Peter cut a bit of his shirt off.
"I don't suppose any off you have matches?" Peter asks.
"No but would this help?" Lucy asks pulling out Edmund's torch from her bag.
"You could have mentioned that a bit sooner", Peter says smiling.
Lucy smiles and passes the torch to Peter.
"Be careful Mum, Dad, Uncle Harold, Aunt Alberta, Eustace there is a lot of steps and we don't know what condition this place is in after whatever attacked the Cair", Peter says to his parents and other family as they start down the stairs.
"What is this place?" Helen asks as they go down the spiral stairs.
"Our treasure room", Peter replies opening the rusty iron gate to the chamber.
There were 5 chests. Lucy runs to her chest and opens it.
"I can't believe it's all still here", Peter says looking around looking at a sculpture of Aslan's face.
"I was so tall", Lucy says pulling out one of her dresses.
Helen, John and Harold look around in amazement at the beautiful room and statues of adult Susan, Edmund and another woman. Alberta and Eustace were huddled back.
"Well you were older then…as opposed to hundreds years later when you're younger", Peter says softly not looking at Lucy.
"My cordial and dagger are here", Lucy says pulling the two treasured items out.
"Were these you?" Helen asks looking at all the statues of her children.
"Yes. That was Sarah my wife's. Susan's and Edmund's", Peter says pointing to each chest and statue in order.
Peter looked a Lucy and saw conflicting emotions on his little sisters face.
"What is it Lu?" Peter asks.
"Do you think we should open Sarah, Susan, Edmund chests? Mum, Dad, Uncle Harold, Aunt Alberta and Eustace need weapons and clothes", Lucy says biting her lip.
Peter looks at the other chests that weren't open. He was conflicted too but their Parents, Uncle, Aunt and Cousin did need weapons and it was likely to be in their chests.
"I think it is only right to open them. Sarah, Susan, Edmund would want us to open them to be prepared", Peter says moving to Sarah's chest.
He thought it was only right to open his wife's chest first.
"So Sarah's first?" Lucy asks looking at her Sister-in-Law's chest.
Peter takes a deep breath and opens his wife's chest to find a small amount of clothing, journals and only one dagger. He knew his wife was an expert at using a staff and daggers. Where were they?
"Mum here is a dress you can use. And take this dagger", Peter says handing his mother the items.
"Edmund's chest then?" Lucy asks.
Peter moves to his brothers chest and to find it empty of weapons all but one sword and some journals, jewels and clothes.
"Where is Edmund's double swords?" Lucy asks.
"I don't know Lu. But he loved those swords. He was the only one able to use them", Peter says, "Dad, Edmund would want you to have this sword. You can pick something to wear out of his or my chest. Same with you Uncle Harold, Eustace...Also pick out a weapon to use"
"I will have a look if anything fits. It is hard to think of my little kids all grown up", John says.
"Susan's chest then?" Lucy asks.
"You do it Lu", Peter says softly.
Lucy gently opens it to find nothing into side but a spare bow and clothes. Susan's good bow and horn were gone.
"Susan's horn…I think she left it with Sarah the day we went to hunt the white stag", Lucy says.
"That's right. What about her bow and arrows?" Peter asks.
"They are not here either. Only her back up bow. Could they have been stolen?" Lucy asks her Brother.
"They would have taken everything else", John says to his Daughter.
"Mum you can pick something out of Susan's or Sarah's or My chest. You too Aunt Alberta. They would want you to be protected", Lucy offers.
"It is hard to see how grown up you were here when you were evacuated to the country", Helen says.
They check all chests and things they were missing but wouldn't someone had stolen everyone's things?
Peter pulls out his sword Rhindon and his shield. He saw the words on the sword.
"When Aslan bears his teeth, winter meets its death…", Peter starts
"When he shakes his mane, we shall have spring again", Lucy says tears falling as she realises what this meant, "Everyone we knew. Mr Tumnus, the Beavers, Fox, General Oreius, even Susan, Edmund…they are gone aren't they?"
Helen puts her arm around Lucy tears falling too now thinking about the fact that her middle children but Peter and Lucy would defiantly be gone.
There was silence for several minutes even Alberta and Eustace stopped complaining to pay respect for Susan and Edmund who were likely long dead.
"I think it is time we find out what is going on", Peter says looking at his family.
"Let's get changed then we can find answers", Lucy decides.
Telmarine
Lady Prunaprismia walked around the castle to find her husband and son. She sees them on the balcony. She rests her chin on her husband's shoulder.
"Showing your son the kingdom?" she asks
"Just getting some air...but you are right. I am showing because one day he will rule", Miraz says to his wife
"Where is Caspian? He should meet his cousin?" Lady Prunaprismia asks
Miraz sees horses entering he puts his newborn son back in his mothers arms.
"I think we will see him soon enough", Miraz says to her
Miraz walks down to the men.
"Wait! Wait my lord it is not what you think!" Glozelle says
"Then what is it? Why isn't it Caspian?" Miraz asks
Glozelle shows Miraz the prisoner. Miraz gasps, "Impossible"
Miraz walks in on the council arguing about having trust in him. Miraz growls quietly they must listen.
"Lords of the council, my apologies for being late. I wasn't aware of any session", Miraz says making his presence known
"No doubt you were otherwise occupied", Lord Sopespian says
"My lord?" Miraz asks
"Ever since the death of Caspian the Ninth…you've behaved as if you were king. And now it looks like that Prince Caspian has gone missing!"
"My deepest condolences Lord Miraz. Imagine losing a nephew the rightful heir to the throne on the very night your wife has blessed you with a son", Lord Sopespian says giving him a pointed look, "I trust you can tell us how such tragedy occurred?"
"That is the most disturbing news of all. Our beloved Crown Prince Caspian the Tenth was abducted by…Narnian's", Miraz says
Most of the council laughed or gasps.
"You have gone too far Miraz. You expect us to stand by while you blame a crime on fairy tales"
Miraz signals Glozelle to show the Narnian Dwarf.
"You forgot my Lords. That Narnia was once a savage land. Free of creatures roam free. Much of our fore fathers blood was shed to exterminate this vermin. Or so we thought. But while we have been bickering amongst ourselves they have been breeding like cockroaches under a rock. Growing stronger and watching us", Miraz says to the council punching the dwarf in the face
"And you wonder why we don't like you", the dwarf says
"Well I intend to strike back, even if I have to cut the whole forest down. I assure you I will find Prince Caspian and finish what our ancestors began!"
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