Sorry I took Ages to write this. I have finals and a really a really busy month but this chapter is dedicated to Eustace Girl, Queen Su, and King Caspian the Seafarer. You guys rock! And please review I know that sounds dumb but it really does encourage people to write more. I love constructive reviews btw. So yeah enjoy and sorry I didn't do Eustace justice.
Ch.2: Remembering You Part 2
My heart was pounding still as I gingerly opened one eye and then the other. Where on earth was I? And why wasn't my body hurting? The blades of grass masked my vision so I couldn't see my surroundings. Was this what life after death was like? Sneezing I sat up slowly looking about me.
A clear blue filled the sky and white bunches of cottony clouds were scattered about like wooly lambs. Trees surrounded the general area of where I lay sprawled. To my left there was crystal blue water much like the kind I had seen on The Dawn Treader with Caspian, Ed, and Lucy. Pain washed over me as memories flowed back. Oh dear Aslan I wished I were back there. Life seemed so much simpler then and I didn't have that dratted Pole pushing me off any cliffs either.
Gulping I stood up slowly my legs wobbling a bit as if one of them had fallen asleep or I hadn't walked for a very long time. Where was I anyways? I eyes scanned the horizon noticing a large stone castle. The high arched towers stood massive and proud with the air and dignity as if they were a king. Crimson and gold banners rippled in the wind from flags and tapestries hanging from the walls of the stone castle several meters away.
Ruffling my hair a bit-since I no longer need the stupid slicked back hair now- I tentatively took a couple steps forwards. Even the air seemed familiar as if I had smelt it in some dream. Everything felt surreal and impossible to describe. Oh Aslan I just wished I could go home; besides how on earth was I going to get back to school especially since we were having Christmas holz soon.
My head whipped around when I felt someone clutching at my arm and my eyes narrowed. "What are you doing here?" I asked sourly putting much emphasis on you and wrenching my arm away. Why did Pole always have to show up and mess things up? I scowled darkly rubbing my arm a bit since it did feel like she pinched it.
"Scrubb…quick! Oh Scrubb. "She said starting waving her arms about in an excited manner. Girls were really batty. "Oh blimey! Have you seen anyone you recognize?" I shot her a confused look. Didn't I tell her for the billionth time that I didn't know where we were and I had never been here?
"Oh shut up I'm trying to listen." I hissed staring back at the old king which was hugging the dwarf. If only I could hear him. Taking several steps forwards hoping I could hear them better but my brilliant plan got shot when Pole and that big mouth of hers decided to follow me.
"Don't be a fool we've got no time to lose!" She said frantically as I tried to remind myself that I didn't punch girls no matter how nerve racking they were. I turned back around trying to ignore her which was hard since her mouth started to move again. "Really Scrubb just think okay!" She shrieked her voice going several decibels higher. Wincing I moved several inches away my ears still ringing. "Well have you seen a very old friend here?"
"What are you talking about Pole?" I demanded stressing the words out one by one to get to my point bluntly. Hopefully she'd realize just how annoying she was. Pole gave me a despairing look as if I was the idiot here before continuing.
"Aslan-the Lion-said you needed to." She spluttered. I raised an eyebrow. "Well I've seen him and he told me to tell you that." She finished lamely and sighed. A wave of excitement washed over me but I refused to show her I was the slightest bit excited.
"Wow Pole that's simply amazing." I said dryly turning back to glare at her wondering how much longer my patience would hold out before I throttled her on the spot. "And what did he say to you eh?" I asked with a smirk.
Pole chewed her bottom lip shooting me an indignant look. "He said that the first person you'd see here would be a very old good friend of yours. And that you must speak to him." She ran a hand through her ponytail straightening it a bit. We had gotten a bit disgruntled in our escape from Them so I didn't really judge her for that. "And you have a leaf in your hair." She added leaning over and pulling it out as she wrinkled her nose.
"Well there's nobody I've ever since in my life here." I said coolly still not too sure if I wanted to like her or not. She did knock me off a cliff so I had every right now to trust or enjoy her company at the moment. "And I really don't know if it's Narnia either." I added with a frown.
"I thought you said you've been here before." Pole said hotly her face paling slightly which made her freckles show.
"Well then you thought wrong of what I said." I snapped.
"Well I thought you said—"She started before I cut her off not trying to be polite or show that I had manners anymore.
"For heaven's sake just shut up and listen to what they're saying." I hissed glaring at her and pointing in direction of the scene in front of us.
A man which by the looks and attitude of it seemed to be a king was bending over and talking to a dwarf. Their conversation seemed incense and serious but at the same time there was a sense of sadness on them. We couldn't make out what they were saying and it was too far to read their lips but the dwarf wagged his head a great deal and embraced him in a hug at the end. Rising slowly and what seemed with great difficulty the king stood up and started to speak. His voice sounded like a broken record all scratched and grainy. It was nearly impossible to understand what he was saying especially since he mentioned a great deal of foreign names that sounded quiet Narnianish but I shook the feeling off that we were actually here well that is until he said something. My eyes narrowed as I stared at him. The Lone Islands? So we were there after all. A surge of joy washed over me as I glanced over at Pole who seemed to be sulking since she was proven wrong. Really this girl was an extreme stubborn and annoying version of my cousin Susan.
Rolling my eyes I leaned over to say something. "Now I think-"I started slowly with a sheepish expression on my face. That was when a massively large feather thing knocked me over. "What the h-"I yelped slightly winded but shutting up when Pole gave me an indignant look. "Who are you?" I demanded standing back up and eyeing the thing with disgust. It had knocked me over after all.
"Who-whoo are you?" The owl hooted flapping his wings dramatically. Pole's eyes popped wide open. I hide a smirk since I was used to hearing animals speak.
"Eustace Scrubb and this is Pole' I gestured to her. "Where are we anyways?" I asked curiously.
"The king's castle…Cair Paravel in the end of Narnia." He hooted smugly. Pole grinned excitedly.
"And who were those two people talking to each other moments ago." She asked button and unbuttoning the top button of her sweater nervously.
'The king and the dwarf Trumpkin." My eyes narrowed a bit. The last name sounded vaguely familiar.
"And who's the king?" I asked questioningly.
"Caspian the X…' He said flying above us as we made our way over to the ship which was now away from the dock.
The words hit me like a freight train as I stopped dead in my tracks still unable to comprehend what he had just said. Shock was evident on my face as my jaw dropped and I stared at him with my eyes wide a franticness panic in them.