Never Let Go 2: Prince Caspian
Summary:Sequal to Never Let Go. After their last adventure in Narnia, the Pevensie siblings return to Narnia, only to find it a darker place than they previously thought. Making new friends and helping Prince Caspian to reclaim his throne, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy will have to overcome obstacles that may drift them apart in order for Narnia to be at peace again. Evil is growing and love is blossoming. Will they be able to stop the evil from taking over Narnia? Edmund/Lucy and Peter/Susan.
A/N: thanks to everyone who reviewed. Here is chapter 3! My Trials are done so I will be able to update more now!
I like to dedicate this chapter to Daughter of sea and wisdom for being with me since my first Narnian story...
Happy reading folks!
Songs:
5:02 PM (Doctor Who series 6: Soundtrack)
Moments (One Direction- Up All Night)
Lizard Chase (Journey 2: Mysterious Island soundtrack)
Chapter 3: Crossing the Gorge and Meeting Caspian...
The Pevensie siblings and Trumpkin were walking through a forest in a comfortable silence. Lucy stayed near Susan who was analysing her surroundings.
She sighed. "You know Pete, I don't remember this way at all," she said and Lucy nodded in agreement.
Peter grinned and turned to Susan. "That's the problem with girls," he said. "You can't carry a map in your heads," he teased and Edmund smiled.
Lucy giggled. "That's because our heads have something in them," she retorted.
Susan looked at Lucy. "I just wish he listen to the DLF," she said.
Edmund jumped off a log and looked at them confused. "DLF?" he asked and raised his eyebrows.
Lucy giggled. "Dear Little Friend," she explained and walked with Susan.
Trumpkin stopped walking. "Well, that's not patronizing isn't it?" he asked and Edmund smirked.
Peter walked into a rock passage when he stopped and pursed his lips. "I'm not lost," he muttered.
Trumpkin nodded. "No," he agreed. "You're just going the wrong way," he added.
Peter turned to him and glared. Edmund flinched as he remembered his mother's glare on him when he was held prisoner. It was exactly the same.
"You said that you last saw Caspian at the Shuddering Woods," Peter said. "And the quickest way to get there is to cross at the River Rush," he added.
Trumpkin rolled his eyes slightly. "But, unless I am mistaken, there is no crossing in these parts," he said.
Peter growled. "That explains it then," he said angrily. "You're mistaken," he growled and walked ahead. Edmund, Susan and Lucy looked at each other and Susan followed Peter. Edmund walked slowly behind with Lucy.
Lucy grabbed his hand. "Ed?" she asked quietly.
Edmund sighed sadly. "I miss the old Peter," he admitted. "That's all," he said.
Lucy tightened her grip. "Peter will come around Edmund," she said. "I know he will," she added.
Edmund smiled sadly and they ran to catch up to Peter, Susan and Trumpkin. They continued to walk until they came across the gorge and looked down. They could hear the river rushing down below.
Susan smirked. "You see Peter, over hundreds of years, water erodes the earth's soil..." she started to say when Peter rolled his eyes.
"Oh, shut up, Su," he said.
Edmund looked at Trumpkin. "Is there a way down?" he asked.
Trumpkin nodded. "Yeah, falling," he replied sarcastically. "There's a ford near Beruna," he told them. "How do you feel about swimming?" he asked.
Susan shrugged. "Rather that than walking," she said.
Edmund and Lucy were about to follow when they got distracted and looked across the gorge.
"Aslan?" they both asked in unison, making Peter, Susan and Trumpkin stop a bit.
Edmund grinned. "It's Aslan!" he cheered.
Lucy smiled and turned to them, along with Edmund. "It's Aslan over there," she said and Susan and Peter looked at each other in confusion.
"Don't you see he's right...?" Lucy started to say but looked back and saw that he was gone.
Edmund looked as well and frowned. "There," he finished.
Trumpkin raised an eyebrow at them. "Do you see him now?" he asked.
Edmund growled and Lucy grabbed his hand to keep him calm. "We're not crazy," she said to him and turned to Peter and Susan. "He was there. He wanted us to follow him," she insisted.
Peter looked across the gorge with doubt shining in his crystal blue eyes. "I am sure that there are many other lions in the woods," he said and glanced back at Susan before turning to Lucy. "Just like that bear," he added.
Edmund scoffed. "I think we know Aslan when we see him," he growled at Peter who took a step back in shock.
Trumpkin sighed. "Look, I'm not going to jump off a cliff for someone who doesn't exist," he said.
Edmund glared at Trumpkin before turning his gaze to his brother. "The last time you didn't believe Lucy, you ended up looking pretty stupid," he said.
Peter pursed his lips and looked across to where Aslan was supposed to be.
He looked at Lucy. "Why wouldn't I have seen him?" he asked quietly.
Lucy shrugged. "Maybe you weren't looking," she suggested.
Peter bit his lip. "I'm sorry Lu," he apologised and he and Susan walked away, followed by Trumpkin, leaving Edmund and Lucy behind.
Lucy bit her lip and looked at Edmund. Edmund sighed sadly and wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer to his chest.
"Why won't they believe us?' she whispered heartbroken.
Edmund shook his head. "I don't know Lu," he said and Lucy looked up and saw unshed tears in Edmund's chocolate brown eyes.
They both calmed down before they ran to catch up with their siblings and Trumpkin. They walked in a tense silence until they got to the Fords of Beruna. However they were surprised when they saw trees falling down and Telmarine soldiers already there. They quickly hid behind a bunch of logs.
Susan bit her lip and turned to Peter. "Maybe this wasn't the best way to come after all," she whispered and Peter nodded in agreement and snuck back to where they were. The others followed silently.
They went back to the gorge where Edmund and Lucy looked where Aslan was before.
Peter sighed. "So where exactly do you two think you saw Aslan?' he asked and Edmund and Lucy glared.
Lucy scoffed. "I wish you won't try to sound like grown-ups," she said. "We don't think we saw him. We did see him," she insisted and Edmund nodded and walked to the edge of the gorge.
Trumpkin looked confused. "I am a grown-up" he said making Peter smile.
"It was right over-" Edmund started to say when the ground collapsed underneath him. He screamed.
"Edmund!" Susan yelled and they rushed over to where he was, sitting safely a few feet down.
"Here," he finished and looked down. A steep narrow path going down, like a ramp. They all walked down the path and started to walk across the river. Lucy tripped and Trumpkin caught her and steadied her. Lucy smiled to the dwarf in thanks and looked up at the sky.
After they crossed the river, Peter suggested that they stop since it was getting dark and they agreed. Trumpkin and Edmund wondered off to get some firewood while Peter, Susan and Lucy got some food for dinner. They ended up with fish and apples. The fire was still burning and night fell over them, leaving them to watch the stars until they got sleepily.
Lucy however was not sleeping. She was looking at the stars, naming the constellations that came to her mind with her arms behind her head.
"Lu," Susan whispered. "Are you awake?" she asked.
"Hmm," Lucy said and she heard Susan sitting up.
Susan bit her lip. "Why didn't you think I didn't see Aslan?" she asked.
Lucy gasped and sat up. "You believe me?" she asked. In the past year, she and Susan have been drifting apart, sort of like Peter and Edmund. Worst of all, Susan kept saying that Narnia wasn't real, that it was just a dream.
Susan shrugged. "We got to cross the gorge..." she said.
Lucy frowned. "I don't know, maybe you didn't want to," she suggested. The two sisters were unaware of Trumpkin listening.
Susan sighed and lay down again, using her arm as a pillow. "And I finally just got use to the idea of being in England," she said.
Lucy frowned at her sister's tone. "But you're happy to be here aren't you?" she asked.
Susan shrugged. "While it lasts," she replied. Lucy sighed and lay back down on the ground and they both go back to sleep. When dawn arrived, Lucy snapped her eyes opened when she heard soft growling. She looked at Edmund for a brief second before she got up and walked away from them, following the direction of the growling. She walked through the forest when a dryad floats past her, laughing. She turned around and saw the trees moving to make a path for her.
Then she heard it. "Lucy," a deep voice growled softly.
Her eyes widened as she followed the voice. She turned a corner and she grinned. Aslan was standing there, on a hill. Lucy ran to him and hugged him.
"I've missed you so much," she admitted softly. She pulled away and smiled. "You've grown," she noted.
Aslan chuckled. "Every year you grow so shall I," he said.
Lucy smiled at that but her smile dropped in a frown. "Where have you been?" she asked softly. "Why haven't you come to help us?" she added.
Aslan frowned. "Things never happen the same way twice, dear one," he replied.
Lucy was about to reply when she heard a twig snapped.
Suddenly she was wide awake. She got up and saw Susan sleeping.
"Su," she snapped quietly. "Get up!" she added.
Susan only rolled over, her eyes still close. "Certainly Lu," she sighed. "Whatever you like," she added before she fell back to sleep.
Lucy sighed and looked at Edmund. "Ed!" she whispered.
Edmund stirred and woke up. "What Lu?" he asked.
Lucy got up and Edmund followed, grabbing his sword. "Lu what is it?" he repeated.
Lucy bit her lip. "I had a dream about Aslan," she said.
Edmund's eyes widened. "What?" he asked.
Lucy nodded. "And I found him this way," she said pointing to her left.
Edmund smiled. "Well what are we waiting for?" he asked and Lucy grinned and took his hand and pulled him in the direction she went in her dream. She stopped at a tree and laid her hand gently on the trunk.
"Wake up," she whispered sadly. Edmund watched her and gently took her hand.
They kept walking when they hear a growl. "Aslan?" Lucy asked when a hand covered Edmund's and Lucy's mouth and dragged them back. They both turned around and saw Peter. Edmund glared at Peter and Peter rolled his eyes. He pointed forwards and they crouched behind some bushes and found the source of the growling. It was a white minator. Lucy gasped quietly and all three of them laid flat on their stomaches. Peter motioned them to be quiet, drew out his sword and snuck up behind the minator.
Then suddenly, a man came in and started to attack Peter. They both begin to fight as Peter swung his sword and misses. His sword is somehow got stuck got stuck in a tree. The unknown man kicked Peter in the stomach and sent him lying on his back. Peter recovered quickly and grabbed a medium sized rock to use as a weapon as the unknown man grabbed Peter's sword from the tree and they were about to attack each other when Lucy and Edmund appeared.
"No! Stop!" Lucy exclaimed.
They stop fighting and Peter looked around and saw the surviving Narnian's coming out of their hiding place. Peter looked at the unknown man. He looked well toned and sure knows how to use a sword. He has tanned skin and shoulder length brown hair and dark eyes. He pointed Peter's sword at him.
Peter's eyes widened when he worked out who this unknown man was. "Prince Caspian?" he asked quietly.
The man nodded. "Yes and who are you?" he asked.
"Peter!" Susan shouted as she and Trumpkin came running up and stopped next to Edmund and Lucy.
Caspian looked at Peter's sword and then at Peter. His eyes widened. 'High King Peter?" He breathed quietly.
Peter smirked. "I believed you called," he said.
Caspian nodded. "Yes but, well, I thought you'd be older," he admitted.
Peter rolled his eyes. "Well if you like, we can come back in a few years," he suggested and started to walk towards his siblings.
"No!" Caspian said and Peter stopped. "It's alright," he assured. "You're just...not what I expected," he admitted slowly looking at Susan. Susan looked down and blushed a bit. Peter bit his tongue in order not to say anything stupid. His feeling towards Susan were a bit more than your average brother and sister relationship, but he couldn't say anything because he feared that Susan would reject his feelings.
Edmund noticed this and looked at a minator and glared at him. "Neither are you," he said.
A black and white badger shrugged. "A common enemy unites even the oldest of foes," he said wisely.
An oversized mouse with a red feather on a gold ring on his ear came up to Peter. "We have anxiously awaited your return, my liege. Our hearts and swords are at your service," he said and Lucy smiled.
She turned to Susan. "Oh My Gosh," she whispered. "He is so cute," she cooed and Susan smiled.
The mouse drew out his sword and looked around. "Who said that?" he asked crossly.
Lucy bit her lip. "Oh, Sorry," she apologized.
The mouse put away and chuckled nervously. "Oh, uh… your majesty. With the greatest respect…I do believe courageous, courteous, or chivalrous might more befit a knight of Narnia," he said.
Peter chuckled. "Well, at least we know some of you can handle a sword," he joked.
The mouse smiled. "Yes, indeed. And I have recently put it to good use acquiring weapons for your army, sir," he said.
Peter nodded, suddenly turned seriously. "Good," he said and turned to Caspian. "Because we're going to need every sword we can get," he added.
Caspian smiled. "Well, then, I guess you'd be wanting yours back," he said and handed Peter's sword to him.
Peter took his sword, sheathes it and walked away.
Lucy frowned and Edmund tensed. They both felt the evil in the air and they knew that a storms coming. And it is going to be deadly.
A/N #2: And that is chapter 3 up and running. How'd you guys like it? Want more?
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