CHAPTER 6

Caspian searched all morning for Lucy. Only to eventually find that Lucy was somewhere in the castle Lucy was serving loaves of bread and cheese to the workers. That didn't surprise Caspian for a moment. Lucy was always thinking of the comfort of others before herself.

'Unless she is trying to avoid you.'

That last thought paused Caspian in his tracks. Was Lucy trying to avoid him? That would explain why she was up an about the castle at such an early time. He had to find her.

It was just a bit of luck that Caspian caught sight of Lucy just as she quickly walked across a hall. Curious Caspian kept his presence unknown to her. He watched as Lucy paused to stare at the statue of King Peter standing tall with his sword.

Very cautiously Lucy placed her hand over the might Aslan head at the butt of the sword. Pressing inward, the lion slid into the statue. With a low rumble King Peter slid to his left revealing a hidden wooden doorway. Caspian waited until Lucy disappeared into the doorway before he followed.

He found her pulling clothes out of a stone chest in front of her very own statue. It was the Hidden Room of the Kings and Queen. Caspian had heard stories of this room. Which High King Peter ordered created himself. A place where the Kings and Queens of high could store their most treasures of items.

"Caspian?" Lucy called with a bundle of clothes in her hands. She had nearly dropped everything in her hands as she was shocked to find Caspian not five feet from her. "What are you doing here?"

"I did not mean to intrude. My curiosity got the better of me." He chuckled.

"Curiosity killed the cat, you know." Lucy teased. "I was just grabbing my things so that we may return to your home."

"You approve of the rebuilding do you not?" Caspian asked.

"Yes," Lucy's smile slipped. "Your queen and family will be very happy to live here."

Caspian watched as Lucy ascended the stairs. For some reason, the thought of another woman commanding the castle other than Lucy, seemed wrong.