Susan's Sorcerer
Disclaimer: I own none of the Narnian characters or places. The only thing I do own, Erik Servint and Nextion however.
A/N: special thanks to Evil Lifegiver for help with coming up with the title.
Summary: While creating a potion, a novice sorcerer finds himself transported into the magical world of Narnia. He appears a few weeks after their coronation, but he came to the world to stop a force of true evil that has awakened.
Chapter 1: Welcome To Narnia
Throne Room, Cair Paravel, Narnia:
Queen Susan sat on her throne next to her three siblings, King Peter and Edmund, and Queen Lucy. They had just recently been crowned the new Kings and Queens of Narnia. She still couldn't believe this was all happening, a few weeks ago; she had been in a mansion back on Earth.
She tuned back into what was being discussed by her siblings and their two deacons, Mr. Tumnus and Mr. Beaver. The throne was bathed in light from the high noon sun.
"The giants are entering our lands and pillaging our farms." Mr. Tumnus announced.
"Again, that's the second time this month," Lucy exclaimed, "can't we do anything?"
"Not without starting a full scale war between our nations." Peter reasoned.
"Well, surely we could have a discussion with them?" Edmund asked.
"We've sent negotiations there in the past, only to have them beaten and sent back." Mr. Beaver stated.
"They certainly wouldn't harm one of us would they?" Susan inputted.
"I wouldn't put it past them," Peter answered.
"What about sending one of their own, Giant Rumblebuffin? They might listen to him." Edmund pondered.
"That might work; let's go ask him."
The two kings rose and began walking out, followed by Mr. Tumnus and Mr. Beaver, when they heard a strange noise. They turned around and looked for the source.
Susan looked around, and since she didn't see anything she looked up and saw a small spinning circle. It spun faster and faster before spitting a teenage boy out onto the ground. They saw that he had red hair and blue eyes.
They heard a sickening crack as he collided, and all four Pensives ran over to his side, Peter and Edmund drawling their swords.
The boy tried to sit up, but the pain in the chest was too great. Lucy took out her cordial and dripped some of its contents into his mouth. She stepped back as he sat up.
"Oh, wow, that hurt. Where am I?"
"First off, who are you?" Peter asked, putting the point of his near the boy's hand.
"I'm Erik Servint, who are you?"
"I'm King Peter of Narnia, that's Queen Susan, Queen Lucy and King Edmund." He introduced putting the sword closer to Erik's body.
"Narnia? I was just in London." Erik stated.
"You came from England? Is the war over?" asked Lucy, eyes wide.
"What war?"
"The war with Germany and Hitler." Susan responded.
"The second world war? That's been over for a couple of decades."
"What do you mean? Its still going on, its part of how we ended up here."
"No it's been over…what year do you think it is?"
"1943" Peter responded.
"Wow, I'm from 2006." Erik responded standing.
"Wait, 2006? How did you get into Narnia?"
"Perhaps Aslan sent him" pondered Mr. Beaver.
"Holy hell! That beaver just talked." Erik yelled.
The four monarchs looked at each other and silently agreed to tell Erik about Narnia. They started off with getting sent to the Professor's house, and ended with the White Witch's death.
"So what you're telling me is that we're in another dimension, and that you four are the rulers of it." Erik asked for clarification.
"Yeah, isn't it amazing?" Lucy asked joyfully.
"I guess, but how did I get here? I didn't go through a wardrobe."
"Do you remember the last thing you were doing?" Susan asked.
"Um, I was in my attic, making a potion."
"Wait, you're a wizard?" asked Edmund.
"Sorcerer, we're quite different then wizards. For starters we don't need staves to work."
"So what happened when you were creating the potion?" asked Mr. Tumnus.
"I was adding mandrake root when it exploded and I fell here."
"So, I'm going to bet that Aslan summoned you here, but for what reason?" Peter concluded.
"Well, Sir Peter, I think you should go to Giant Rumblebuffin, while we get Erik suited into Narnian clothes so he doesn't stand out." Mr. Beaver said.
"Yes, we should. Susan, take him into my room and give him something out of it. Edmund and I'll be back later."
Peter and Edmund left followed by Mr. Tumnus and Mr. Beaver, leaving Lucy and Susan with Erik. "If you'll follow me, I'll show you down to get you changed." Susan offered.
"I'm going to go check in with the kitchens to see if they have anything for Erik to eat." Lucy said, walking out another door.
Susan led Erik down a series of halls and into a hall with big doors. She opened the first one on the left and led him in.
"There are some tunics and pants that might fit you over in that wardrobe." Susan offered.
"It's not going to take me anywhere is it?" Erik joked.
Susan rolled her eyes and said, "No, the wardrobe that brought us into Narnia was a wardrobe built out of a tree from here. So it brought however entered it here."
Erik grinned and then walked over to the wardrobe and pulled out a deep blue tunic and brown leggings. "Well I'll be out when I've changed."
"What, oh, sorry." Susan blushed as she ducked out.
Erik changed into the clothes and headed back out. Susan was waiting out in a chair. "So, what do we do know?" Erik asked.
"Um… I'm not sure actually."
"Could you show me around the castle?"
"I guess I could do that."
Susan led him out of the hall and took him on a tour of the castle. As they walked, they talked about what they liked and disliked. Erik told her how he discovered he was a sorcerer.
"Well, it started about a year ago. I was sitting at home, and my mother came over to me and told me. I didn't believe her but then she showed me and everything has just kind of happened. I learned different spells and potions to fight the evil in the world." Erik explained.
"So you were making a potion to battle evil when you were brought here?" Susan asked fascinated.
"No, I was making a confidence potion for a friend of mine. He wanted to ask this girl out to the prom, but he was too chicken to actually go through with it. So he asked for my help."
"So, being a sorcerer in your time is ok?"
"What? Oh no, I've only told a couple of close friends."
"Oh, could you show me something?" Susan asked as they entered the library.
"Um sure, what should I do?"
"Anything."
"Ok, could you hand me that book."
Susan handed him the book and he opened it to a random page and said, "Librum incendo," causing the book to catch flame. He quickly shut the book, stifling the fire.
"Wow that was amazing."
"Thanks, anything else?"
"Well I'm not sure what else you could show me. Do you have any abilities that don't require you to say anything?"
"Yeah," Erik replied. He pointed at a few books and drew a complex symbol that reminded Susan of a star, in the air with his hands.
The books Erik had pointed to rose into the air and began flying in a circle. Erik then flicked his wrists and the books then began doing what Susan believed to be a dance. When the books sat back down, Susan was awed by Erik's power.
"You would have been useful against the White Witch," she observed.
"How's that, you guys said you had an army to help you out." Erik questioned.
"We did, but the witch had a wand that when it touched someone, it turned them into stone. One of the only reasons we beat her, was because Edmund destroyed her wand, even though he put himself in harms way."
"Intriguing, I wonder is there anything to eat around here?"
"Of course, how foolish of me, I should have asked if you were hungry."
"No, it's ok, but could you take me now?"
"Yeah, follow me."
Susan led him out of the library and down some halls. They entered the kitchen and a few servants walked up to her, "What can we get you, your highness?"
"Um, Erik, what would you like?" Susan asked him.
"Whatever you have." Erik stated.
The servants nodded and walked away. They came back a few minutes carrying a tray of fish and apple slices.
"Care to join me your majesty?" Erik asked coyly.
"Sure, why not." Susan acquiesced, leading Erik into the dining room.
They sat down and started eating. Soon Lucy and the others entered.
"We heard you guys were in here." Peter stated sitting down and pulling a bit of the food to him.
Edmund and Lucy followed suite and soon they began talking about how the giant meeting went.
"Giant Rumblebuffin said that he would go, but he asked for one of us to venture with him. That way he won't forget what he is supposed to discuss." Peter explained.
"So, whose is going to go with him?" Susan asked.
"Probably Edmund or myself, I don't want to put you or Lucy into harms way."
"I'll go Peter, since you're High King; you shouldn't be put in danger either." Edmund reasoned.
"Aslan gave me domain over the North."
"Both of you go. Susan and I can take care of ourselves. Plus we have Erik here to protect us." Lucy optioned.
"But…"
"No, it's better if you both go. That way, you guys can guard each other's backs." Susan countered.
"But…" Peter began again, looking in Erik's direction.
"Peter, I know we just met, but your sisters are safe with me. If I was evil, I would have done something to them while you two were out talking to Mr. Rumblebuffin." Erik affirmed.
Peter looked at Erik and sighed, "Fine, we'll depart tomorrow morning and be back as soon as we can."
The others nodded and they departed the dining room and began walking back into the throne room.
"Could I possibly go back to the library? I'm interested to see what you have in the way of magical books." asked Erik.
"Sure, I'll take you." Susan stated.
"We'll come as well," Peter, stated, "I'm interested in seeing your powers."
They all walked back into the library and sat around one of the tables. Erik racked his brain thinking of what power he could display to the Pensives. When he settled on one, he pointed to Edmunds sword, and then pointed at Peter's sword, "Commuto." Erik firmly stated.
The two swords switched places, resulting in Peter jumping up, shocked, when he realized that Edmund now had his sword, and he had Edmund's.
"Impossible!" Peter exclaimed.
"Ah, but it is." Erik stated before reversing the switch.
"Well I'll be darned," Edmund muttered, "Do you mean to say that you can do this anytime you want to."
"Yeah, pretty much." Erik replied sitting down into one of the chairs.
"Can you teach other people how to do what you do?" Lucy asked.
"Sadly no, the magic that was taught to me is hereditary, so only my family members can use it."
"Oh," Lucy said sadly.
"So how long have you been practicing your powers?" Edmund asked.
"About a year now, my mother told me that we were sorcerers and I didn't believe her until she showed me what she was able to do. After that I've been learning so many spells and potions, that they're coming out my rear end."
The others laughed slightly, before Peter began thinking out loud, "I still don't understand; the fight with the White Witch is over, and that's why we came, so why are you here?"
"Perhaps there is some new force of evil rising in Narnia." Lucy countered.
"Wouldn't we have heard or known about it?" Susan optioned.
"Not it if hasn't made itself known." Lucy retorted.
"Well, we can ponder why Erik is here when we get back. Edmund and I have a long journey a head of us. I think we should call it a night." Peter ordered standing up to leave.
"Do you mind if I stay here a while and look through some books?"
"Uh, sure why not, Sue do you mind waiting to show him to suitable quarters afterwards?"
"No, it's fine."
Peter then left with Edmund and Lucy, leaving Erik and Susan in the library. Erik then got out of his chair and walked around the room looking for any interesting books. He brought back those he thought would be interesting and sat down at the table and started leafing through them.
Susan watched as the young sorcerer flipped through the books. As she watched, she got bored, so she went into the library looking for any books that might interest her.
Susan ended up in the history section and she came upon a book entitled A History of Narnia. She pulled it out and looked at it. She decided that it seemed interesting so she went back to the table Erik was sitting at and started reading it.
The early history of Narnia fascinated her. She had no idea that Narnia was literally sung to life by Aslan. She read on about the different kings and what happened during their reign. She had just started the story of the last king of Narnia, before the White Witch took over, when Erik politely interrupted her.
"If you are ready Susan, I'm done as well." He stated.
"Alright," she said, as she rose and left the library, carrying the book with her.
Susan led him back into the quarter's hall and indicated to him that the door in the middle of the opposite wall was free. Erik nodded and headed in. she waited until he shut his door before turning around and entering her own room. She set the book down on her bed as she changed into sleeping garments.
When she was ready for bed, she laid on her stomach and picked up where she left off. She was about halfway through the witch's first decade of tyranny before she felt sleep overcome her.
Lucy hugged Peter and Edmund good-bye and wished them safety on their journey.
"Tell Sue that we're slightly upset at her for not being awake, but tell her we said good-bye none the less." Peter ordered.
"Ok Peter. Be safe, come back in one piece." Lucy ordered back.
She backed away from Peter's horse as he got one and rode away. Edmund followed him. Once they were across the drawbridge, she turned around and walked in with Erik.
"You guy's didn't stay up too late did you?" Lucy asked as they walked back towards Susan's room.
"No, we left the library about an hour after you three did. She did bring a book back with her however. She might have stayed up reading it." Erik hypothesized.
"Oh, of course," joked Lucy, "it all makes sense now. Susan was always one for book reading. It wouldn't surprise me if she's still in there reading it."
Erik grinned as they arrived at Susan's door. Lucy knocked politely, but upon receiving no answer, she banged harder, and when that got no response either, she tried the door handle.
Upon finding it was unlocked, they allowed themselves access. They walked in and saw Sue asleep on the bed with the book half under her. Erik bushed at how she was laying and let himself back out of the room, allowing Lucy to awaken her.
"SUSAN! GET UP!" Lucy yelled.
In response, Susan rolled over sleepily and looked at her. "Why are you waking me so early?"
"It's half past 10. You missed seeing Peter and Edmund off. They were not at all happy!"
Susan shot up and looked around. "Uh, I am so sorry. I found the book on Narnia's history and I wanted to read about it."
"Yeah, yeah, once Erik told me you brought a book back here, I figured as much."
Susan jumped out of bed and walked around her room quickly getting things out to wear. She then departed into the bathroom and quickly bathed. She got dressed and returned into her chambers. Lucy looked up from the book and then left the room with Susan, and found Erik sitting in one of the chairs in the hall right outside.
"So what do you guy's want to do today?" Lucy asked.
"Well, I've only seen the castle, so I wouldn't mind seeing the rest of Narnia." Erik optioned.
"Sure, we'll get a horse for you and then we'll head out to show you around." Susan confirmed.
A little while later, Erik found himself upon a steed and setting off along with Lucy and Susan.
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