Sorry that this chapter was a mucked up earlier. It looks fine on my end, and then sometimes it goes all wonky. Sorry about that but thanks for letting me know when it does. :) Enjoy.
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The four teenagers thrashed around wildly, looking for the surface as the furniture floated around them. Once some of it had cleared away they spotted a light coming from above. Edmund grabbed Raelyn's hand, making sure he didn't lose her. Following Lucy's lead, they quickly swam towards the surface. Lucy gasped as she was the first to break the surface of the water.
"Edmund? Ray?" she called. Soon a dark head surfaced, and a mop of red hair following shortly after, each of them gasping as they looked around at the open sea surrounding them. Eustace sputtered as he joined them, handling the situation much worse than they were. Suddenly, a large shadow loomed over them and the group turned, spotting a large ship heading their direction.
"Eustace swim!" Lucy shouted in alarm as it drew closer. The group quickly began paddling as fast as they could, hoping to get out of the way of the large vessel.
"Keep swimming" Raelyn encouraged, glancing back at the large dragon on the front of the ship, having no idea who the vessel belonged to. Last time they were in Narnia there was some bad blood. Who knew what was going or how long had passed this time around. She huffed as the skirt she was wearing was becoming a hinderance and dragging her down. The sounds of splashing as sailors dived in prompted all of them to swim faster. Raelyn, who was at the back of the group, yelped in alarm as she was grabbed from behind.
"It's alright, I've got you." A voice assured, as the man grasped her by the waist. Raelyn looked over at him and grinned at the familiar voice.
"Caspian!" she realized in delight, no longer struggling against his grip.
"Raelyn" he returned her enthusiasm.
"Edmund, Lucy its Caspian!" she called, getting the siblings to stop paddling away.
"It's alright, you're safe now." A crewmate assured the them as another kept heading after Eustace who was still in flight mode.
"We're in Narnia?!" Edmund asked with a grin.
"You're in Narnia." Caspian assured, helping them back towards the ship.
"I don't wanna go! I wanna go back to England! I'm going back to England!" Eustace wailed as he weakly fought against his captor. Edmund rolled his eyes in exasperation at his cousin, promptly leaving him behind as he swam towards the ship. Caspian led them over to a small ledge just under the water. He instructed them to hold tightly to the ropes as it hoisted them up onto the ship.
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Once everyone was back onboard, crewman rushed over with towels for everyone.
"That was thrilling." Lucy commented, snuggling into the dry towel.
"How in the world did you end up here?" Caspian asked her with a grin, slinging his arm around her shoulders.
"I have no idea." she chuckled.
"Caspian." Edmund called, getting the man's attention. Caspian turned and grinned at him.
"Edmund" he greeted, slinging a towel across the boy's shoulders and guiding him towards the center of the deck where the girls were.
"It's great to see you."
"It's good to see you." The two greeted.
"Didn't you call for us?" Raelyn asked curiously. Edmund wrapped her up in his towel once he reached her. Raelyn smiled contentedly, snuggling into his chest.
"No, not this time." Caspian told her, grinning at their actions.
"Well, whatever the case I'm just glad to be here." Edmund sighed happily. A shriek broke the mood on the deck and everyone turned to see Eustace flailing in fright.
"Get that thing off me!" he wailed, throwing Reepicheep across the deck.
"Reepicheep." Lucy greeted with a wide grin. The mouse whirled around in surprise.
"Oh, your majesties." He bowed respectively.
"Hello Reep, what a pleasure." Edmund grinned.
"The pleasure is all mine sir, but first what to do about this…this..this hysterical interloper." Reepicheep pointed back at the boy who was now coughing up water.
"That giant rat thing just tried to claw my face off." Eustace accused hysterically.
"I was merely trying to expel the water from your lungs sir." Reepicheep explained. Eustace started and scrambled up by the railing.
"It talked!..di…did anyone just see that? It just talked." He fretted, pointing at the mouse fearfully.
"He always talks." A crewman piped up.
"Actually, it's getting him to shut up that's the trick." Caspian added teasingly.
"The moment there is nothing to be said your highness, I promise you I won't say it." Reep countered easily.
"I don't know what kind of prank this is but I want to wake up right now!" Eustace demanded tearfully. Raelyn frowned, feeling bad for the boy. But she also knew that he would absolutely refuse her company in his state so she remained in Ed's arms, watching him break down.
"Perhaps we could throw him back?" Reepicheep suggested, looking to the royals. Lucy shook her head in amusement. The girls glanced over and stared incredulously as Edmund seemed to be seriously considering it.
"Edmund" Raelyn scolded, swatting his shoulder. Ed chuckled and pulled her closer, attempting to pacify her.
"I was kidding." He muttered apologetically. Raelyn hummed, giving him a look of disbelief.
"I demand to know just where in the blazes am I?!" Eustace continued wailing as he stomped around, glaring at the men laughing at his hysterics.
"You're on the Dawn Treador, the finest ship in Narnia's navy." A Minotaur piped up helpfully. Eustace's face paled as he fell backwards, fainting. The crewmen set into a fit of laughter. Raelyn bit her lip worriedly.
"Oh dear." She muttered, making her way over to make sure his head was ok. Edmund pouted.
"Was it something I said?" the minotaur asked, looking to Caspian in confusion. The king grinned and looked down at the prone boy. Raelyn stood back up once she was sure that he wouldn't have any head damage.
"See to him, will you?" Caspian requested, taking Raelyn by the hand and looping her arm through with his. The minotaur nodded before heading over to lift Eustace up and taking him below deck to rest.
"Men" Caspian announced, walking up a few steps to they could see him after he returned Raelyn to stand by Ed and Lucy.
"Behold our castaways. Edmund the Just, Raelyn the Enchantress, and Lucy the Valiant. High Royals of Narnia." Caspian told them, gesturing to the teens on the deck. Everyone on deck took a knee of reverence. Edmund grinned, the familiar feeling of respect rushing back to him. He had missed it back home.