Chapter 8
Susan's Adventures
The Rosetta Stone was way more spectacular then the old Narnian ships Splendor Hyaline and the Dawn Treader. Roberta led the Old Queen and the Elf down another flight of stairs and into a dimly lit hallway. They walked down the hallway.
"So, Roberta what island is the Rosetta Stone headed first?" asked Susan.
"Well, your Grace," said Roberta, "the first island we're to land on is Benvard. That island is directly above Ettinsmoor."
"That's perfect!" said Paravatia. "That means we'll be able to look once the ship lands."
"Your right, Para!" said Susan.
They came to the very end of the hallway up to a store with an archway comprised of red, white, and pink roses.
"Your quarters your Majesty." said Roberta, opening the door and bowing.
"Thank-you, kindly miss." said the Elf, entering the room.
"Thanks, Roberta." said Susan.
"Anything for you, your Majesty and if ye need anything else, please don't hesitate to ask." she said, leaving them.
Susan turned into the room and closed the door. The room was so beautiful (you'd have to be there to get the entire beauty of it). There was a wooden wardrobe and a dresser with a mirror in a gorgeous silver frame. The room smelled of burning perfumes, which filled Susan up like drink. It was heavenly and serene. The Elf was already in the bunk bed. She was on top. Susan walked over to the lower bunk and laid on it. The bed was so soft and warm. She couldn't but fall asleep on it.
When Susan awoke a few hours later, she found the bright morning sun shining on her face. She looked around and saw Paravatia staring out of the porthole. She quickly joined her. They stared out into the bright blue sky. They passed white puffy clouds.
"Amazing." said Susan.
"Yes, your Grace." said the Elf. "Roberta was here moments ago and told us that we'll be on Benvard soon. I have also told her to tell Captain Rose that you and I shall instead have a look around Ettinsmoor."
"Good," said Susan. Within the hour, Roberta returned to their room with fresh clothes. Susan went to bath and remembered two hours later. The clothes fitted her very well. They ate a hearty breakfast and soon were so full they thought they wouldn't eat for another week (we all know that dear Su, has quite the appetite).
Together, she and Paravatia headed up to the deck, where they were greeted by the crew and captain of the Rosetta Stone.
"Good morning, your Majesty and company." said Rose.
"Good morning." said Susan and Paravatia.
"We'll soon be lowerin' anchor and you and company can head down into Ettinsmoor. We shouldn't be long in Benvard." said Rose.
"Alright," said Susan.
"If your Grace and captain shall allow it, I would like to accompany the Queen and Elf on their quest through Ettinsmoor and return when they do." said Roberta, suddenly.
"If it pleases her Majesty, I have no problem." said Rose.
"Yes, Roberta, you may come along." said Susan.
"Fantastic!" said Roberta, clapping her hands together.
In the next hour, the Rosetta Stone had sailed south until they were only a mile from Ettinsmoor. Susan, Paravatia, and Roberta descended the ship via a powerful very magical rope. Rose had also told them before they left, that they would head into Benvard, retrieve her family locket and return for them at the entrance to Ettinsmoor.
"Lets go, your Majesty." said Paravatia, heading toward the entrance to Ettinsmoor.
"Para, dear, where do you say they vanished?" asked Susan, looking around.
"Well," said the Elf, "it was actually all over. For instance, do you see that crack near the ground just to your left, that was the gorge that opened and I fell into."
"I certainly do sense dark magic." said Roberta, looking around.
"What do you know about magic, Roberta?" asked Susan.
"Oh," said Roberta, "I was raised by Eastern Witches."
"Wow, Roberta." said Paravatia in awe.
"Who are the Eastern Witches? I've never heard of them before." said Susan.
"The Eastern Witches are the Golden Witches of the East." said Roberta. "They are very good and raised me after the my parents died of a horrible illness. They taught me everything they knew."
"This is perfect!" said Susan. "If dark magic is a foot then that means that white magic can stop it. Whatever it maybe."
"I do agree." said Roberta.
"Yes," said Paravatia. "Lets take the trip into Ettinsmoor to find giants. I highly doubt we will, due to the fact they all have left now that Narnia is peaceful."
So, they began their trip into Ettinsmoor. It was very short walk, due the fact that Ettinsmoor was more peaceful then Susan imagined. Like Paravatia had predicted, there were no giants, only long lands. They searched around Ettinsmoor was nearly an hour before finally returning to the entrance where they met up with Rose. She, had of course, required her relic, which was a beautiful silver locket, which she now wore around her neck. The R in the center of the locket was of a powder blue. They once again boarded the Rosetta Stone and headed toward the next Height Island: Central Point. Susan and Paravatia would accompany Rose in Central Point. They reached this island only two hours after leaving the first.
Central Point was an island full of beautiful green valleys and misty streams. Paravatia had even said she heard a waterfall somewhere in the distance. Roberta remained behind on the ship, while just Susan, Paravatia, and Rose made the journey. They crossed a small stream and set across on foot toward the closet town.
"Question, dear captain," said Susan, suddenly, "how you know when your close to one of your relics?"
"With this." said Rose, pulling out a white crystal from her pocket.
"What is it?" asked Susan.
"The White Star of Helen, first Queen of Narnia, and mother of the many kings and queens who followed." said Rose.
"However did you acquire something so old?" asked Paravatia.
"I'm one of her descendents." said Rose.
"Really?" said Susan.
"Yes." said Rose. "The relics I am searching for were stolen from the castle of Cair Paravel 600 hundred years ago by a hideous tyrant. And now I'm going to retrieve them. When the crystal glows that means I'm very close to a relic."
They continued on their journey until they reached a very small town. All of the stone houses were very close together with probably only a foot of space in between. There was a stone water fountain in the center with a stone lion perched on top of a platform, with sparkling water coming from its mouth. On one of its long fangs there was a magnificent golden ring with rubies imprinted on it.
The White Crystal began to glow.
"We're near it." said Rose, looking around.
A little girl dressed as a slave ran over to them.
"Hi!" said the little girl. "What are you lookin' for?"
"We're looking for a relic. A Spear or maybe a Ring?" said Rose. "We're very close too it."
"Oh, you mean the Ring of Aslan?" asked the girl.
"Ring of Aslan?" repeated Susan.
"Yes," said the little girl pointing to the stone statue of the lion.
Susan looked over at the lion to see the ring around the fang. She walked over to it and pulled the ring right off.
"You can't take that!" said the girl.
"Why?" asked Susan. "It doesn't belong here. It belongs to Rose's family."
"I said NO!" screamed the girl, who no longer sounded like a little girl. She actually began to grow into a man. A horrible frightening man. He had a long dark hair and a long black robe. He stared at them through misty eyes.
"Its him!" squealed Paravatia. "The Wizard who took your siblings and friends!"
"Elf," said the Wizard, "by the grace of Aslan you were saved from my accursed magic! And I see you have brought the ancient Queen Susan back to Narnia."
"Where are my brothers and sister you fiend?!" said Susan, already preparing to shot the Wizard with her arrow.
"Their in Devast." he replied, chuckling. "And I'm sure they'll be so happy to see you. Remember, dear Queen, beyond Claire Dome."
The Wizard vanished.
"Queen," began the Elf.
"Save it, Para." said Susan. "Rose, I'll need a quick flight to Claire Dome at once."
"But your Majesty, we have one more island, Portigye." said Rose. "We'll sail to Claire Dome of course, after."
"Listen Rose," said Susan, fiercely. "I am Queen Susan of Cair Paravel. You shall take me and my Elf to Claire Dome at once."
"By all means your Grace." said Rose, bowing.
"Here," said Susan, tossing the ring to her. She glanced back over at the lion statue on the fountain to find it gone. "What?"
"Is there something wrong?" asked the Elf.
"No," said Susan. "Lets hurry. We don't have much time."
The three sprinted out of the town, across the stream, and through the valley where they would find the Rosetta Stone waiting for them.