Updated: 7/6/2021
Chapter .2.
The boys got up early the next morning excited to be going back to Narnia.
"Do you think we will keep these bodies?" Edmund asks.
"It will be as Aslan's wishes. We can only hope we will be returned to our adult bodies", Peter replies, "Otherwise things might get awkward"
They quickly get on their clothes and go to join everyone that was waiting to make their way to London and to Hyde Park where they will see this unknown land. There was roll call and once everyone that was coming was accounted for they made their way to the train station.
The boys started looking for their sisters as they see the St Finbar's girls. They finally spot them and all of them greet each other with a hug. First Peter and Susan, Edmund and Lucy then the boys switched sisters.
Susan and Lucy were looking excited. They both had a familiar spark back in their eyes. Why wouldn't they not be. They were going to their true home.
They get on the train and they start talking quietly.
"Do you think anyone we know will be there?" Lucy asks.
"The paper said General Orieus was there, and he should recognise us even in our child forms", Peter replies.
"I hope we see our loved ones again", Susan says with a sigh wanting her husband and children.
"We will. No matter what happens today we will be at Cair Paravel tonight", Peter says firmly.
"I bet there is so much to prepare for tonight. I do hope they can handle it", Susan says worrying.
"I am sure they will handle it Su", Lucy assures her fellow Queen.
"I hope we all got enough sleep last night", Peter says.
"I second that", Edmund mutters looking like he didn't get enough sleep the night before.
"Because we will have busy days afterwards anyway we will have to get up to date of affairs of our kingdom. And what has happened. We don't even know how long we have gone from Narnia", Peter says.
"Lets pray to Aslan no conflicts need our immediate attention", Edmund states.
"Endless days of briefings and we will have to make deals with King George VI and his daughters. That will happen today no doubt", Susan says.
"Don't remind us we will be busy. And we still have to explain everything to our Mother", Edmund says groaning.
"Maybe we can ask for our Father to come home as a sign of good faith", Lucy suggests.
"That we can hopefully secure. They will want our help with this war", Peter says.
"After we get up to date on business in Narnia", Susan states firmly.
"Well said", Edmund murmurs.
The teachers ignored the Pevensie's as they mainly kept to themselves after they had gotten back from the country and they had changed drastically they were all levelheaded now especially Edmund. And they all now were parsing their classes and the teachers could tell they were passing with very little effort if any at all. And they wouldn't bunk with anyone else but their siblings.
They arrive at their destination and they all get out together now they had to find their Mother. So they can convince the Narnian's they were their monarchs. They find their Mother fairly quickly surprisingly with this crowd. Their Mother had been looking for them. And to the Siblings shock she had bought their Aunt Alberta, Uncle Harold and Cousin Eustace with her. They liked their Uncle Harold but their Aunt and cousin where difficult to deal with. Just great more people to explain their other life too.
Now they had to do this reunion with their General. With their Mum, Uncle, Aunt and Cousin watching as well as the public, their schools and government officials. Oh this was going to be a joy.
"Mother", they say hugging her.
"I bought your Uncle, Aunt and Cousin since this is a family day. I hope that is alright?" Helen asks them.
"It is ok Mot…Mum", Peter says slipping up with starting with Mother when he should be less formal with Mum.
The rest greet their Aunt, Uncle and Cousin. They weren't liking being here but their Uncle Harold had talked their Aunt and Cousin into it as a sort of family outing.
"Lets do this", Peter mutters to his siblings.
"Mother, Aunt, Uncle, Cousin follow us", Susan says gently.
"What?" Helen asks.
"Just come it is going to be a long enough day as it is", Edmund says with a resigned.
They linked hands and made their way through the crowd. They weaved out and around the crowds with ease but their Mother, Aunt, Uncle and Cousin were having difficulty and where telling them to stop but they didn't. They had plenty of practice as navigating large crowds from long days of court and long nights at a ball.
They were getting close to the front when they heard…
"Make why for the Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill! Make way!" a voice calls.
They finally make their way close to the front and they heard a familiar voice.
"People of the United Kingdom. I will introduce myself I am General Orieus one of the Stewards of the Nation of Narnia…", General Orieus starts.
"Why a steward?!" a voice calls out.
"Our Monarchs disappeared several months ago. Aslan came to us and told us this portal will lead us to our missing Monarchs in their homeland", General Oreius says.
There were murmurs from the crowd. Many were thinking how could their missing monarchs be from their land and wondered who the grown ups where that the General was talking about. And why would they leave their Nation? What sort of Monarchs where they?
"How does the portal work?" another voice yells.
"We are not sure how the portal works. Our Kings and Queens told us in this land you have no creatures such as myself. I am a centaur and there are plenty of my kind in Narnia…", General Oreius trails off as he sees the children who had pushed their way forward.
There were 4 of them all standing in line as they were enthroned at Cair Paravel. General Oreius goes over each one and knew they were his beloved Monarchs at their starting age at the beginning of the Battle Beruna. That started the glorious Golden Age.
General Oreius approaches them making the crowd take steps back but the 4 so-called children don't they hold the centaurs stare and stand up straight to the baring of royalty. And General Oreius could tell from their eyes they were his rulers. Those eyes where old in their childhood bodies. He saw in the eyes the protectiveness and confidence, gentleness, wisest and excitement.
Helen Pevensie, and Harold tried pulling the children away from the Centaur but they weren't backing down as the centaur was eyeing them critically. Eustace was hiding behind Alberta as his Father was trying to help Helen.
"Your Majesties", Orieus says with emotion and knelt before all of them.
It was the upmost respect from a centaur as it was hard to get back up with decorum. The siblings knew the Orieus knew who they were without a shadow of a doubt.
"Rise old friend. You have earned that right", Peter says.
"Hail your Majesties. I must admit I am confused by your appearances your Majesties and concerned", Orieus replies.
"When we returned here we were back in our childhood bodies. It is due to the passage of time which you will have to catch us up on", Peter replies.
"All of Narnia will stand by you your Majesties just like we have before and will continue to do to our dying days", Orieus says loyally.
"What is going on here they are just children!" Sir Winston Churchill says, "Ma'am our these your children?"
"Yes", Helen says.
"See that they get out of here now", Churchill says.
"That won't be happening. I am sure you heard our conversation and you know we are the Narnian's Monarchs", Peter says.
"You all haven't even been out of the country", Helen says worried about her children's mental health.
"Your lying attention seekers. I am ashamed I have family like you", Eustace says rudely.
"We ARE Narnia's rulers. And we will always be too we go to Aslan's Country at our proper time and of Aslan's will", Lucy says with wisdom beyond her years.
"Your just children", Churchill says stepping up to them.
Orieus puts his arm out to block Churchill.
"They are our beloved Monarchs all of them. We have watched them age before and we have seen them lead us into battles at the ages they are now and heal the sick and deal with the wicked. And bring about the glorious Golden Age. I suggest you show them the respect they deserve like the ruler of your nation", Orieus says firmly.
"Fine they can come with us to Buckingham Palace to meet with his Majesty King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and their Highnesses Crown Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret", Churchill says after looking at each of them and seeing the age in their eyes.
"Our Mother, Aunt, Uncle, and Cousin will come too. As they will be taken to Narnia with us when this meeting is over", Peter says.
"Very well. But if you are lying about any of this there will be punishments", Churchill says.
"Of course", Peter says coldly.
"General Orieus have horses ready for our return and a few extra just in case we will be bringing more people with us", Susan orders.
"Of course your Majesty just give me one moment to send word to Cair Paravel that we have found you and to send extra mounts", General Orieus says and goes to speak with an owl.
"Pevensie's!" a voice shouts.
The Pevensie's see the boys teacher Mr Reynolds pushing his way forward with the students.
"Where have you been all teachers have been out of their minds with worry! Come alone now or you will be more punished than you already will be for going off", Mr Reynolds says angrily.
"We won't be going with you my royal consorts and I will be going with the Prime Minister and our guards to Buckingham Palace", Peter says with his legendary patience.
"Your no royalty boy. You all are children. And you all will be ungrateful brats that lie their way through life", Mr Reynolds says.
Helen was furious with what this teacher was saying to her children. Mr Reynolds goes for Lucy's arm but then be abruptly let go when a mouse at his needle point sword at the mans carotid artery and a dwarf had his sword at the mans heart.
"What shall we do with this fiend who dared threaten and try to take you our fairest Majesty's?" Reepicheep asks.
"Let him up my dearest friends Sir Reepicheep and Sir Trumpkin and greet us properly", Lucy says delighted to see two of her most trusted friends again.
"Right away your Majesty", Trumpkin says sheathing his sword and bowing to the 4 monarchs of his nation.
Reepicheep jumps off the man and sheathes his sword and bows to the Kings and Queens.
"It is great to see you all in good health your Majesty's everyone has been quite worried and in a right state", Reepicheep says before jumping on Lucy's shoulder.
"What is going on here?" Headmistress Nixon and Headmaster Davidson asks.
"We Headmaster and Headmistress are the Monarchs of Narnia and will be going to Buckingham Palace to speak with the King of England. If we are lying we will be going back to the school of course but at the moment we have our Mother accompanying us and our Aunt, Uncle and Cousin. But my royal consorts and I have agreed that the schools Hendon's House and St Finbars Schools will join the celebration ball being held in Narnia tonight. Everyone will be escorted to our beloved Castle when we return. But first you must let the students call their homes to get permission. Their school uniform will act like finery for them at this ball", Susan says easily smoothing everything.
All the students were chatting excitedly.
"All teachers may also attend. We should be back in a couple of hours that should give you all enough time. Now we must be on our way", Lucy says.
"And be warned try and touch my fellow Consorts again will end in pain from our guards", Peter says his voice like steel.
Showing his legendary protectiveness for his three siblings.
"We have to go now King George VI is waiting for us", Churchill says.
"Very well Prime Minister lead the way", Peter says politely.
They get in the cars that were waiting for them. They make their way to Buckingham Palace with General Oreius and come other Centaurs following the cars like an honour guard.
They reach Buckingham Palace quickly and they all get out. The siblings where not very nervous as they have met with other royals before. And this would be no different except they were in their childhood bodies.
They could see their Mother, Uncle, Aunt and Cousin were all looking nervous about meeting the King of their nation. The Pevensie's knew England wasn't there home anymore so they were calm. The Centaurs form an honour guard around the Pevensie's to protect them from attack as they weren't armed like they would normally be.
They were lead into the sitting room of King George IV of England. All Pevensie's but their Mother had their heads held high and bared the aura of royalty even little Lucy.
"May I present his Majesty King George VI of England, his wife Queen Elizabeth and his daughters the Crown Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret. As well as the Queen Mother, Queen Mary", Churchill says.
"Why have you bought children here?" King George asks.
"That is not accurate Your Majesty we are far older than children no matter our looks. You could say looks can be deceiving", Peter says.
The Queen Mother Mary just scoffs at that. That couldn't be.
"Who are you?" King George asks.
"Short version for now General", Peter says with authority.
"Presenting their collective Majesty's High King Peter, High Queen Susan, King Edmund, and Queen Lucy of Narnia", General Orieus says.
Each King or Queen bowed or curtsy's when their name was said low enough to show their respect and high enough to show their authority.
"So even little girls are Queens where you come from?" King George asks curious and in disbelief.
"We weren't always the age you see us now. It all starts when we were evacuated to the county…", Peter says starting the story of their time in Narnia.
All of them chipped in on their roles in the war and battles they had faced and their coronation and their 15 years of rule in Narnia. They marvellously manoeuvred around the facts of marriage and children before finishing the tale with being tricked home into their childhood bodies like no time had passed.
Alberta was muttering 'nonsense' and so was Eustace. Harold was showing interest in the story of his nephews and nieces.
Helen was shocked at the things her children had done and how they were grown up that explained their changes when they came home. They were in their minds not children anymore and they were adults wanting to be treated as such in their smaller bodies.
They talk more on trade talks and talk of joining the war which Helen was against but her children didn't say no. They said they had to be bought up to speed on the situation in their own nation as they had been away for several months.
The Pevensie's asked for their Father to be sent to them as they were now going to live in their nation there was a brief argument about that but they technically lived longer in Narnia then England.
Also King George was going to send his daughters with the Narnian's to be protected from the war as well as his Mother, Queen Mother Mary. The Pevensie's agreed for them to stay at their castle and asked if King George, Queen Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon and Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill would like to come for the ball tonight and leave to come back to England in the morning.
They agreed wanting to see the Narnian land and the land their daughters would be staying in as well as Queen Mother Mary. Winston Churchill also agreed to come only for the night as he was needed here. He was interested to see how these children handled things.
The royals quickly pack what they needed the Princesses and Queen Mother packed more as they were staying longer.
And they made their way to Hyde Pack with horses were waiting. The older Pevensie's climb into their saddles effortlessly that showed years of experience.
Peter and the others had to tell everyone some of the horses could talk so they wouldn't be surprised.
Peter took Eustace into his saddle, Susan took their Mother, Harold rode by himself, King George, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mother Mary and Crown Princess Elizabeth rode by themselves while Princess Margret was on the back of Edmund's horse.
The large group with the school kids and teachers headed out into the portal and they got a beautiful view of Narnia. Everyone who wasn't Narnian could see why the Monarch's loved it here. The air was so fresh and unpolluted, and the grass was so green and the water so blue. They all could see the castle in the distance.
"That is Cair Paravel where my royal Consorts and I reside when we not on dignity trips or campaigns", Peter says to everyone.
They arrive at the Cair two hours before the evening meal. They all dismount and the Kings and Queens were immediately surrounded by their castle staff who were all welcoming them back. It was obvious to the outsiders they were beloved and loved much here.
Queen Elizabeth and the Queen Mother must admit to being a bit jealous.
Queen Lucy comes over to them while her fellow Monarchs were dealing with the palace staff.
"Sorry about the commotion but we did disappear for months and everyone thought us dead. But moving on everyone you will be shown around then taken to where the feast will be held. King George, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mother Mary, Crown Princess Elizabeth, Princess Margaret and Sir Churchill you will be shown to rooms for tonight and Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret your rooms will be the same throughout your stay at the Cair. Same with you Queen Mother Mary. Mother, Uncle Harold, Aunt Alberta and Eustace you will be guided to your rooms and some servants will be by to help you dress", Queen Lucy explains to them.
"Excuse me my Consorts and I need Queen Lucy so we can go in. We will see you all at the feast", King Edmund says bowing to the royals and taking his sisters arm and all the royals enter the Cair they hear the cheering.
Servants come to show the guests to their rooms through the halls of the Cair. While some other Servants were showing the students around with the teachers and teaching them some history about Narnia.
"These are our rooms?" Princess Margaret asks looking around at the luxury room.
It was bigger then her room at Buckingham Palace.
"Yes your Highness's. This is your common room. There are five rooms. One for each of your Highness's, one for your Majesty Queen Mother Mary, one for Your Majesty King George and Queen Elizabeth, which the High Queen has told me to tell you can be yours everytime you visit Narnia. And the last bedroom is for, is it Prime Minister?" a Dryad asks.
"Yes. Tell their Majesties they are very kind and generous", King George says.
"I will. I am Liliad by the way. I will help the girls dress. Bandy will be along in a minute to help you men dress", Liliad the dryad says.
"Thank you", Queen Elizabeth says.
"What are you? If you don't mind me asking?" Princess Elizabeth asks.
"I am a Dryad milady", Liliad replies.
Liliad was quick with her work she unpacked the Princesses clothing and hung it up and showed them around their rooms and showed them how the baths worked.
They all were ready quickly. And Liliad and Bandy showed them to the ballroom where 4 thrones stood at the back of a great hall. White marble thrones all with a symbol craved on them.
"Just wait here our Monarch's will be announced soon", Liliad says curtsy's before leaving.
They see everyone that had come out to see the return of their Monarchs and the students at the school the Pevensie's had attended all of them looked a bit uncomfortable. King George and his family saw the adult Pevensie's come in and stand at the other side to the thrones. They then trumpets start playing…
Helen Pevensie had been shocked all day with her children being monarchs of a strange nation and they were not the little children they appeared but older more mature adults. They were shown to a common room where there were three rooms attached.
"Mrs Helen your room is to the right. Mr Harold, Mrs Alberta to the top left and same with Mr Eustace on the bottom left", the dryad says, "Their Majesties are sending clothes up for all of you. It will be semiformal"
Once they were helped into Narnian style clothing they were lead into the ballroom. They were at the side of the 4 thrones.
They saw the English royals on the other side of the thrones.
They hear the trumpets start playing…
All the royals had seen their partners and seeing their children again. It had been a joyous reunion with many questions.
They all agreed this was weird that they were uncomfortable being young. They had decided tonight that Pevensie's would enter just with each other and not their partners.
The servants even had to dig out the child size finery for all of them. Their crowns were returned to them the same with their weapons and other items of jewellery that had been kept safe. Including their Great Rings of State.
They were also multitasking as they were all getting a small run down on the latest things they needed to know tonight. All of them thought they were prepared enough to take on a crowd for one evening then catch up on a full briefing tomorrow.
Each pair lined up outside the doors of the throne room. Each looking every inch a King or Queen.
"Ready my Brother and Sisters?" Peter asks.
"As we will ever be in these bodies", Lucy says.
"Then lets get this over with and pray Aslan has a plan", Peter says and nod at the herald.
The herald nods back and the trumpeters start playing and the doors open and the Herald begins to announce the royals FULL titles…
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