In his cabin bed Caspian tossed and turned fitfully, lost in his dreams, unable to escape the phantom world his mind created. His dreams were thin and filmy, akin to thin silk draped over the nooks and crannies of his brain. Strangely one dream was crystal clear and as sharp as if he were awake. Instinctively Caspian knew that he was facing his third and final test, his dream self praying he would be able to succeed, knowing this trial would he the hardest.
Lucy stood in his cabin, bathed in moonlight, dressed in a simple, light weight linen shirt that barely reached her knees. The material was so thin it would have made no difference if she wore nothing at all, every aspect of her perfect body on display for him. The silvery moonlight turned her hair into the darkest of chocolates, her skin the palest of milk. Unable to move as Lucy slowly swayed towards him, removing her shirt in a daring striptease. Caspian gulped as sweat beaded on his forehead.
By the lion's mane, Lucy was delicious to look at. His body tensed, hungry for hers. Lucy climbed atop him, lips touching his. The kiss soon turned hot and slick as Caspian registered that the only thing between them was a thin, finely woven cotton sheet. He luxuriated in the sensations a moment longer before coming to his senses. Yes, Caspian wanted Lucy more than he wanted anything else, but deep down he knew that this was only a test, a test he would win.
"No, you're not Lucy, no matter how badly I want to believe it." Caspian pushed her away, throwing an extra sheet at her. She let it hit her and slide to the floor, shameless of her nudity.
"The Lucy I know wouldn't throw herself at he like a two crescent whore." He growled in frustration before turning onto his side, ignoring her. 'Please tell me I passed, I can't take much more of this torture.'
* * *
Lucy ran to the lion specter, somewhat surprised to find that she ran into soft, warm fur. Aslan purred gently, rubbing his forehead against hers. An aura of calm washed over Lucy, easing some of her pain.
"Now, Lucy." Aslan's deep voice rumbled. "You have asked why I have separated you from young Caspian."
"Please, do tell me." She pleaded. "It hurts so much, as if I'm being pulled apart atom by atom."
"Daughter of Eve, Caspian needed to be firm in his decision as do you. Once the choice is made, there can be no turning back." Aslan explained licking her face.
"I feel certain in my feelings Aslan, but how shall Peter, Susan, Edmund and Eustace know?" Lucy looked into the golden lion's eyes, speaking honestly from her heart.
"They will know."
"What of Caspian? What is his decision?" Lucy dreaded the answer, but was anxious to know. Needed to know, this was her future at stake, not to mention her happiness.
"As we speak now, he his making his decision."
"Why haven't I been tested?" Lucy was confused, not quite sure she understood.
"Because, my dear child, you decided long ago what your answer was." The lion spoke gently. "You said you wouldn't take anyone besides Caspian. Therefore, you have already decided."
Just then Aslan tilted his head sideways, as if he were preoccupied. Then, as suddenly as it happened, Aslan's attention returned to Lucy. His eyes sparkled with amusement, lighting the golden brown.
"Aslan?" She asked worriedly.
"It has been decided."
Lucy stood in his cabin, bathed in moonlight, dressed in a simple, light weight linen shirt that barely reached her knees. The material was so thin it would have made no difference if she wore nothing at all, every aspect of her perfect body on display for him. The silvery moonlight turned her hair into the darkest of chocolates, her skin the palest of milk. Unable to move as Lucy slowly swayed towards him, removing her shirt in a daring striptease. Caspian gulped as sweat beaded on his forehead.
By the lion's mane, Lucy was delicious to look at. His body tensed, hungry for hers. Lucy climbed atop him, lips touching his. The kiss soon turned hot and slick as Caspian registered that the only thing between them was a thin, finely woven cotton sheet. He luxuriated in the sensations a moment longer before coming to his senses. Yes, Caspian wanted Lucy more than he wanted anything else, but deep down he knew that this was only a test, a test he would win.
"No, you're not Lucy, no matter how badly I want to believe it." Caspian pushed her away, throwing an extra sheet at her. She let it hit her and slide to the floor, shameless of her nudity.
"The Lucy I know wouldn't throw herself at he like a two crescent whore." He growled in frustration before turning onto his side, ignoring her. 'Please tell me I passed, I can't take much more of this torture.'
* * *
Lucy ran to the lion specter, somewhat surprised to find that she ran into soft, warm fur. Aslan purred gently, rubbing his forehead against hers. An aura of calm washed over Lucy, easing some of her pain.
"Now, Lucy." Aslan's deep voice rumbled. "You have asked why I have separated you from young Caspian."
"Please, do tell me." She pleaded. "It hurts so much, as if I'm being pulled apart atom by atom."
"Daughter of Eve, Caspian needed to be firm in his decision as do you. Once the choice is made, there can be no turning back." Aslan explained licking her face.
"I feel certain in my feelings Aslan, but how shall Peter, Susan, Edmund and Eustace know?" Lucy looked into the golden lion's eyes, speaking honestly from her heart.
"They will know."
"What of Caspian? What is his decision?" Lucy dreaded the answer, but was anxious to know. Needed to know, this was her future at stake, not to mention her happiness.
"As we speak now, he his making his decision."
"Why haven't I been tested?" Lucy was confused, not quite sure she understood.
"Because, my dear child, you decided long ago what your answer was." The lion spoke gently. "You said you wouldn't take anyone besides Caspian. Therefore, you have already decided."
Just then Aslan tilted his head sideways, as if he were preoccupied. Then, as suddenly as it happened, Aslan's attention returned to Lucy. His eyes sparkled with amusement, lighting the golden brown.
"Aslan?" She asked worriedly.
"It has been decided."