The Lion The Wizard and The Cupboard
Chapter 2
Peter was very shocked and surprised when he was woken up in the middle of the night and by someone he was not expecting either.
"Mr. Tumnus!" he said, "What on earth are you doing here?"
Peter was overjoyed to see his old friend but was curious to why he was there.
"There is no time to explain Sire! You and Kind Edmund must come with me at once."
Peter heard the terror in Tumnus' voice and turned over to put on his bedside lamp.
"Why Tumnus! You're deathly pale, whatever is the matter?" Peter asked, knowing from the terrified look on Tumnus' face, that something was wrong.
"It's your royal sisters! They have been kidnapped!"
Peter stood up.
"What?" he asked immediately mixtures of emotions (mainly anger) were clearly set on his face.
"Who would dare kidnap them?"
Tumnus shook his head.
"Now is not the time Sire. We must leave immediately! I shall wake King Edmund while you change."
Peter nodded and quickly got changed into something other than pajamas.
Edmund soon followed (he had also wanted to know everything about the kidnapping, hence the name "King Edmund The Just." But he too, did the same as Peter)
Peter and Edmund followed Tumnus out of the bedroom and were not surprised that he had come from Narnia through the wardrobe.
They followed Tumnus into the wardrobe and all the way the lamp post which was beginning to look very old indeed.
They paused for a moment and guessed it was about mid-summer time in Narnia, and except for the light from the lamppost, it was pitch black.
Tumnus lead them quickly through the forest, taking the trail the soon found themselves remembering, that lead to Tumnus' home.
They quietly entered the house, wellit wasmoreof a cave really, and Tumnus told Peter and Edmund to sit down, while Tumnus made some tea.
Once the tea was made, Tumnus sat down and began to explain what had happened to Susan and Lucy.
"Now we all know that the White Witch had had control over Narnia for many, many years before your reign. Do you remember trying to find out if the Witch had any living family that might cause problems after her death?"
Peter nodded.
"Yes, I was the one in-charge of that. But what does that have to do with Susan and Lucy getting kidnapped?"
Tumnus held his hand up.
"I'm getting there Son of Adam, I'm getting there. Apparently she had a son and kept him hidden. We still don't know why he decided to strike now, but we do know he's going to use Queen Susan and Queen Lucy as some-sort of blackmail to get you to hand over the throne."
Peter and Edmund glanced at each other, trying to figure out some sort of plan to get Susan and Lucy back.
"How long will it take for them to get to the castle?" asked Peter.
Tumnus paused for a moment before answering.
"Well they used a wagon to transport Susan and Lucy to the castle and the road to the castle is quite a long journey. It's a day's ride by that way. But if you're on foot there is a way through the forest that can get you to the castle in half the time. Why do you ask?"
Peter didn't answer him; he was deep in thought.
Tumnus and Edmund knew from the look on Peter's face was the one he always had when planning battle strategies.
"What are you planning Peter?"
Peter didn't answer his brother for a few minutes, but then suddenly he jumped up.
"I've got it!"
Peter sat back down and began to explain his plan to Edmund and Tumnus.
He and Edmund were to take the trail through the forest and cut off the wagon before it reached the castle and rescue Susan and Lucy. Edmund then pointed out that if they did rescue the girls how were they to defend themselves as they had no weapons.
"Point taken Ed, but what choice do we have?"
Tumnus suddenly jumped from his seat.
"Oh I almost forgot! We were able to take some of your majesties most prized possessions, before the Black Wizard reached the castle."
Remember when Lucy had first come to Tumnus' house and she had seen a door that must lead to Mr. Tumnus' bedroom?
It actually led to the basement where Tumnus had hidden many objects that had belonged to the children when they had come to Narnia the first time, including their gifts from Father Christmas (Edmund has not been there when Father Christmas had come, and had not received a gift).
Peter rushed over to where his gift was hung.
It was a sword and shield.
He quickly put on his sword with its belt and sheath, and then put on the shield.
There was no time to put on the armor because it would take to long and tire them out more quickly. (They had always rode into battle, on horses)
Edmund went over to his sword and shield, which he had received after he had been knighted, and did the same thing as Peter.
Both boys felt more grown up now and felt the same excitement they had always felt when they were about to go into battle.
They quickly went back upstairs and left Tumnus' house, hoping to return with Susan and Lucy.
(AN: Well that's it for Chapter 2! Like or No Like? R&R and let me know what you think!)