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Chapter 16: Tumnus Makes a Promise
Tumnus walked briskly around his little home, throwing books in all directions. Lucy read the book about the surrounding countries of Narnia. She stared at the picture of the Fiera due Rublen, its brilliance shone under the light of the fireplace. Lucy sighed as she ran her small hand over the picture.
The victim of the Fiera due Rublen dies.
It wasn't fair. What
had Princess Giovane done to attract such attention from a country
so distant from Narnia? Surely, Aravinia planning on much more than
to just take Peter to herself. She might be including Narnia itself
on her list. Just then, a hurried knock on the door broke Lucy from
her thoughts. Tumnus whirled around from one of the bookshelves and
he ran to the door, "It must be your brother!" he said and
turned the knob. A black-cloaked figure pushed itself inside and
fell to the ground. Lucy gasped and helped her brother sit up on the
floor. Peter shivered, "By Aslan, winter is terrible this
evening," he muttered. Lucy furrowed her brow, "How do we get
back to Cair Paravel?"
"If we leave right this
moment it will be fine," Peter presented a small bundle from under
his arm. It was Lucy's winter coat, black as well, "We have to
hurry."
Lucy looked at Tumnus, who
had been watching the siblings for a time. He gave her a look, and
it was very clear he said, I will see you later. Keep watch,
Little Lucy.
Peter stared around him
and was awed at the clutter of books, "Well, you've certainly
approached Spring Cleaning a notch too soon, Tumnus!" he smiled.
Tumnus chuckled, "I couldn't help myself!" he said. Peter
stood up and helped Lucy into her cloak, "We have to be off," he
said, "It will get too violent later."
Tumnus nodded, "Be
careful, Your Majesties! I will see you at the ball after the last
two days of wait!"
With that, Peter and Lucy
were walked to the door and on their steeds to Cair Paravel.
Lucy sat by the
windowsill of her chambers. She stared worriedly out of the window,
waiting for any sign of Tumnus. She had been doing this for the past
few hours since she and Peter had arrived at the castle. Lucy sighed
and rested her head on a hand when she saw a small figure with a red
scarf walk to the gates of Cair Paravel. Lucy jumped down from her
windowsill and slipped on her favorite pink night robe. She quietly
made her way down the halls and crept passed Peter's chambers.
Tumnus stood in the
Throne Room, remembering the coronation of the four monarchs. He had
been so proud of little Lucy, and that she was the Valiant Queen of
Narnia. There was no doubt about that the Great Lion gave her a
title she deserved. Tumnus turned around to see Lucy walking toward
him. She wore her pink night robe and it remembered Tumnus of the
first time he met her during the reign of Jadis, "Little Lucy!"
he greeted. Lucy smiled and walked her little steps toward her
friend, "Do you have a solution?" she asked hopefully. Tumnus
took a small black box from under his arm and handed it to Lucy,
"The Nymphs and Dryads have done well," he whispered. Lucy took
the box delicately in her hands and opened it. Inside was an Emerald
Green velvet cushion. On it rested two of the most beautiful jewelry
Lucy had ever seen. Both of which were necklaces. One was plain and
gold, the other was gold as well, but had special green streaks
woven into the chain. The Emerald color of the streaks seemed to
have faint silver stars in them, which made it look…alive. Lucy
furrowed her brow, "What are these, Mr. Tumnus?" she asked
politely. Tumnus leaned over, "The Emerald streaked necklace must
be worn by Princess Giovane, the golden one must be worn by High
King Peter,"
"How will this help?"
Tumnus smiled and
whispered something in Lucy's ear. The child's expressions went
from worry, to awe, to shock, to happiness and then hope, "Truly?"
she whispered. Tumnus nodded and closed the lid of the box while it
was still in Lucy's hands, "You just have to do one more thing…"
Author's Note:
What is it that Lucy has to do to lift the spell of the Fiera? No
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