"Narnia? Well, that's a nice name." Jaina said as she and her brothers continues to follow Mr. Tumnus into the forest towards the home of Mr. and Mrs. Beaver.
"Why thank you, Jaina. Narnia is indeed a very nice place to live, lots of beautiful forests and many wonderful interesting creatures live here. Plus our two kings and two queens are magnificent rulers." Mr. Tumnus replied.
"If they are so magnificent, why are we needed to help free Narnia?" Jaina asked.
"Because a mystical evil being is trying to grace its presence in this land, and you are the only three who can help us." Mr. Tumnus said.
"What evil being?" Jaina asked.
As soon as she asked that question, the group came to a stop in front of a small hut that was made entirely out of tree branches. Jaina, Jacen, and Anakin guessed that this was the home of Mr. and Mrs. Beaver, but wondered how all of them plus Mr. Tumnus would fit inside this small home.
"How are we all going to fit inside that place?" Anakin asked.
"Oh we will. They've had many visits of the two kings and two queens inside their home, so it's very spacious." Mr. Tumnus replied as they walked toward the front door of the small hut.
Mr. Tumnus bent down and knocked on the small front door. Soon, the door opened and two small, brown beavers appeared in the entrance. They were obviously very pleased to see Mr. Tumnus and the children who were standing right behind him.
"Mr. Tumnus, my friend! So glad that you came!" Mrs. Beaver exclaimed as she clapped her hands together.
"And I can see you have brought the three great warriors who will help us." Mr. Beaver said.
"Oh yes I have. I think Jaina, Jacen, and Anakin are the three that will help us free Narnia from the approaching evil." Mr. Tumnus said.
"Excellent! Why don't you all come in and we'll have dinner." Mrs. Beaver said.
"Ug, you're cooking again?" Mr. Beaver groaned.
Mrs. Beaver gave him an evil look as they entered the main living area of the hut. Jaina, Jacen, Anakin, and Mr. Tumnus had to crouch down and crawl through the door, but they were surprised at how homey and comfortable the inside looked. The fire that was burning in their stone fireplace made it even cozier.
"Wow, your home is so comfortable." Jaina said as she and her brothers took a seat on the floor.
"Thank you, dear. We try to make it comfortable for our guests." Mrs. Beaver said.
She made her way over to the fireplace, which had a small kettle over it. With the help of Mr. Beaver, she filled up small bowls of soup and passed them around to Jaina, Jacen, Anakin, and Mr. Tumnus. The children hadn't eaten for a while, so they eagerly began eating their dinner.
"I like this soup, it's very good." Anakin said.
"See, someone appreciates my cooking." Mrs. Beaver sneered at Mr. Beaver.
Mr. Beaver rolled his eyes and silently ate his soup with the rest of the group. As soon as everyone finished, Mrs. Beaver put the empty bowls and spoons in a small bucket full of water and brought everyone some small biscuits as an after dinner treat.
"This is very kind of you, Mrs. Beaver." Jacen said.
"Only the best for our guests." Mrs. Beaver replied.
"Yes, only the best for the great warriors who will save our land." Mr. Beaver piped in.
"Again, we are not great warriors. You must understand this." Jacen insisted.
"Aslan has forseen it, young ones. He could sense your presence when you arrived in Narnia and he believes as well as we do that you are the chosen great warriors." Mrs. Beaver said.
Jaina, Jacen, and Anakin all gave each other confusing looks. Sure they were Padawan learners and would no doubt become great Jedi Knights one day. But being chose great warriors? They could not believe that at their young ages that they were chosen great warriors by someone they had never even heard of.
"Pardon me for asking again, but who is this Aslan you've mentioned?" Jacen asked.
"Aslan is only the great lion messiah of Narnia. He holds a great deal of respect among those who live here, including the two kings and two queens." Mrs. Beaver replied.
"And he knows we are here?" Jacen asked.
"Oh, of course. In fact, he gave us strict instructions to bring you three to meet him at the stone where he was sacrificed and rose again." Mr. Tumnus said.
"It will be a long journey to get there. But it will be one of many you will take in your quest to help us free Narnia from the great approaching evil." Mr. Beaver said.
"What approaching evil? Is it really that bad?" Jaina asked.
"Yes it is. Aslan will explain more to you once we arrive at the meeting place." Mr. Tumnus said.
"Since it is a long journey, we must get plenty of rest tonight before we begin." Mrs. Beaver said.
With that, the group began to spread out around the small hut looking for a comfy place to sleep. Mr. and Mrs. Beaver slept in their usual bed, Mr. Tumnus curled up on a soft rug near the fireplace, Jaina found a cozy blanket by the front door, Jacen slept in the middle of the room on top of his Jedi robe, and Anakin slept on top of his Jedi robe by the back door. Everyone was anxious and ready for the journey to meet Aslan tomorrow.