Chapter 3:

As Peter opened my door, I looked inside. I was greeted with a gigantic bed, a balcony, and a wardrobe filled with clothes.

"Peter… this is too much" I started.

"No. We want you to stay here. In this room. Think of it being specially made for you" He said, smiling.

"Alright… oh dear, what dress should I wear? There are thousands of them… I'm so confused!"

"Hmmm… what about this one… I like its soft blue color because it brings out your eyes."

I thanked him, and he left while I changed. When I put on the dress, I untangled my unruly hair. Then I looked in the mirror. "Wow" I breathed "I look, royal." And with that I turned to go to the banquet hall.

It took me a good chunk of time to find where we were eating. When I finally did find it, I quietly slipped into the room, trying not to make a scene. Too bad Lucy didn't feel the same way.

"Ella!" She squealed, causing everyone in the room to look up "You look so pretty!"

"Thank you" I said softly as she ushered me to a seat next to Peter and her.

"Who helped you pick out your outfit?" Lucy asked.

"oh, um, Peter did."

"Peter!" She said, doubling over with laughter. "He can't even pick out his own clothes! Wow. Maybe his taste is getting better, 'cause you look lovely!"

"Lucy…" Peter said warningly. " I can pick out my own clothes."

I giggled and returned to eating. After dinner, I requested to go out to the orchards for a few minutes. "I need some time to figure everything out" I told Susan.

The orchards were beautiful. Each tree exposed different kinds of exotic fruits. I picked some and put them in a basket, softly singing:

"I thought you were my fairytale
A dream when I'm not sleeping
A wish upon a star
Thats coming true
But everybody else could tell
That I confused my feelings
It was true
When there was me and you

I swore I knew the melody
That I heard you singing
And when you smiled
You made me feel
Like I could sing along
But then you went and changed the words
Now my heart is empty
I'm only left what used to be
Once upon a song…"

I was interrupted by a voice, startling me. "That was beautiful, Lady Ella. You should sing for us sometime."

I whirled around to find myself staring into the eyes of the one and only Peter Pevensie. "Peter, you scared me!"

"I'm terribly sorry, I just couldn't help myself. Your voice is lovely."

"Thank you" I said in a voice that was barely audible.

"Ella, would you like to see the rest of Narnia? Come, lets go for a ride." And before I could protest, we were on two gorgeous horses riding out into the sunset.

We rode in silence for a short while, until I spoke up. "Do you ever think this seems unreal? And when you go to sleep, you are going to wake up and discover it's a dream? This is the best thing that's ever happened to me. Back home, I have my step dad who hates me, and my mom and friends think I'm crazy and that I live in a fantasy world for believing in this…"

"I understand completely."

"Narnia is beautiful. You must be a very good ruler, King Peter." Small talk. Ugh. I hated it. So why was I using it with Peter?

We continued to ride and my hair whipped across my face. I smiled and urged my horse to go faster. I loved this feeling; like nothing in the world mattered, except for that one moment that I was caught up in.

As Peter caught up with me, I asked "Peter, could we go to England tonight? I would like to see it."

He nodded and we headed back home.

-----------------------------------Later on…-------------------------------------------

"Oh dear, are we all ready Lucy? Now remember, we'll only be gone from Narnia a couple of days. Now where did I put that dress?"

"Susan! Stop worrying. Everything will be all right. Come on! Peter sent me to tell you that it's time to go" I said, suppressing a laugh.

After we finally dragged Susan away from the castle, we passed the lantern. "The lantern!" I shrieked "Its amazing!"

"Its just a lantern…" Edmund said, nudging Lucy and the both laughed.

"Go ahead and laugh, but its important to me" I said, but eventually began to laugh also.

We passed the trees and entered the back of the wardrobe. "Ooof! Your on my foot, Susan!" Edmund yelped. Hence the fighting started. I giggled and wandered in further. Finally we all collapsed on the floor of the spare room. Unfortunately, fate was not so kind to us.

"What are you hooligans doing traipsing around in here!" Mrs. Macgready yelled at us, "and you," she said, pointing a finger at me, "who are you?"

"She's the next door neighbors granddaughter" Peter said quickly.

"Well then, tell Mr. Dremont that the professor and I said hello" Mrs. MacGready said, instantly sobering up.

When she left the room, I turned and smirked at Peter. "Nice one magnificent. Now how are we going to tell her that I can't go to my 'grandfather's' tonight?"

"Just say that you, Lu and Susan want to have a sleepover. And the five of us can meet in Peter's room once the MacGready falls asleep" Edmund suggested.

"good idea Ed. I think that will work. Now lets go ask the professor if I can stay the night. He knows about your journeys to Narnia, right?"

"Yes. Lets go ask" Lucy said.

We did ask and we did get permission. So once we were sent to bed, Susan, Lucy and I waited until Mrs. MacGready fell asleep. "This is taking forever!" I said exasperatedly. I blew on my wispy bangs and twirled a lock of my hair until we heard Mrs. MacGrady's steady breathing.

"Come on!" Susan whispered. We tiptoed to Peter's room and I was amazed at how cool the mansion was. But just then the door behind us creaked and something didn't seem right. I slowly turned around and…