This is my version of Prince Caspian. It is based on the events that took place in the movie not the book. This version follows the Pevensies and Peter's friend Ella as they try to save Narnia from Miraz and the Tellmarine invasion.

Author's note: So I must plead at all of my readers' feet for forgiveness. I totally suck for taking forever to update, but I was out of twon and then the site wouldn't let me log-in and post. It was quite frustrating. Anyway, thanks to everyone who has reviewed!! THe good news is that given the amount of time I have not posted I was able to write the entire story and am developing a sequel!! Here is a nice long chapter for all of my fantastic readers!!

Chapter 5

Ella sat in the back of the boat next to Edmund. Peter rowed silently as they glided through the river. They were on their way to find Caspian, he needed the Pevensies to help him reclaim his throne and save Narnia.

"They're so still," Lucy commented.

"The trees? What'd you expect," Trumpkin asked.

"They used to dance," Lucy reminded him.

"It wasn't long after you left that the Telmarines invaded. Those who survived retreated to the woods and the trees they retreated so deep into themselves that they haven't been heard from since," Trumpkin explained.

"I don't understand," Ella said. "How could Aslan have let this happen? Wasn't he supposed to protect Narnia?"

"Aslan? He abandoned us when you lot did," Trumpkin said.

"We didn't mean to leave you know," Peter replied. Ella could see that Peter regretted having left. Narnia would have been a very different place if the Pevensies hadn't left.

"Makes no difference now, does it," Trumpkin said.

"Get us to the Narnians and it will," Peter ordered. Ella exchanged glances with Edmund before looking back at Peter.

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They soon arrived at shore. Trumpkin, Susan, Peter, and Edmund began pulling the boat out of the water as Ella and Lucy looked around.

Ella paused when she saw a black bear at the waters edge. She followed slowly behind Lucy as she drew closer. "Hello there," Lucy called to the bear.

The bear grunted and stood up on its hind legs. Standing it was as tall as Ella and much taller than Lucy. "It's all right we're friends," Lucy said happily.

"Um, Lou I don't think he heard you," Ella said softly.

"Don't move your majesties," Trumpkin called from behind them. Both girls turned to look at him then back at the bear. It was charging at them, Ella grabbed Lucy's hand and pulled her as they ran.

"Stay away from them," Susan ordered as she prepared to shoot.

Lucy slipped and pulled Ella down with her. Ella pushed Lucy behind her as the bear prepared to strike.

"Shoot Susan, shoot," Edmund shouted as he ran toward the bear.

Both girls screamed as the bear reared back and collapsed with an arrow in its chest. Ella felt Lucy roll over to look at her sister. Ella did not move afraid that the bear wasn't actually dead.

"Why wouldn't he stop," Ella heard Susan ask.

"I suspect he was hungry," Trumpkin replied as he walked to Ella and Lucy.

Peter helped Lucy up as Ella stood shakily. "Thanks," Ella said to Trumpkin, knowing he had been the one to shoot.

"He was wild," Peter said in surprise. Ella jumped when Peter put his hand on her shoulder. She turned to look at him and tried to smile reassuringly. "I don't think he could talk at all."

"You get treated like a dumb animal long enough that's what you become," Trumpkin explained. "You may find Narnia a more savage place than you remember."

"Are you alright Ell," Susan asked in concern.

"Of course, are you alright Lucy," Ella demanded as she turned to look at the younger girl.

Lucy nodded mutely as she clung to Peter's side. "She'll be ok," he whispered to Ella over Lucy's head.

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"I don't remember this way," Susan complained after several hours of trekking through woods.

"That's the problem with girls. You can't carry a map in your heads," Peter called over his shoulder.

"That's because our heads have something in them," Lucy said.

"Yes, people call it a brain Peter. You would know that if you had something other than a map in yours," Ella called.

"I wish he would just listen to the DLF in the first place," Susan replied.

"DLF?" Edmund asked.

"Dear little friend," Lucy explained with a laugh.

"Oh that's not at all patronizing is it," Trumpkin said.

"Don't worry, you'll get used to it," Ella said to Trumpkin before stopping behind Peter.

"I am not lost," Peter whispered, more to himself than to Ella.

"Of course not," Ella said trying to be supportive.

"No you're just going the wrong way," Trumpkin said. Ella shook her head in warning. Trumpkin did not want to make Peter mad at him.

"You last saw Caspian at the shuddering woods and the quickest way there is to cross at the river rush," Peter shot back.

"But unless I'm mistaken there's no crossing in these parts," Trumpkin replied.

"That explains it then, you're mistaken," Peter said angrily. Ella pursed her lips to keep from speaking and followed Peter.

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Ella glanced down before looking at Peter. "Um, we're supposed to cross here," she asked softly. It was a long way down to the water and there was no way to cross safely.

"See over time water carves into the earth's soil…" Susan started to say.

"Oh shut up," Peter snapped with irritation.

"Arguing isn't going to help us," Ella reminded them.

"Is there a way down," Edmund asked Trumpkin.

"Yeah, falling," he replied.

"Well we weren't lost," Peter said quickly.

"There's a fjord never Varuna, how do you feel about swimming," Trumpkin asked.

"Rather that than walking," Susan mumbled.

Ella looked into the woods on the opposite side of the canyon. She grabbed Lucy's arm and pointed to what she saw. "Lou is that," Ella asked quickly.

"Aslan," Lucy replied. "It's Aslan, its Aslan, over there. Don't you see he's right…?"

Lucy trailed off as she looked back at the woods. Aslan had disappeared into the trees. Ella wasn't entirely sure it was Aslan they had seen. "He was right there," Ella said pointing at the trees.

"Do you see him now," Trumpkin asked.

"I'm not crazy, he was there. He wanted us to follow him," Lucy exclaimed.

"We have to find a way to cross," Ella said quickly. She stepped forward quickly and glanced around for a way to cross.

Peter grabbed Ella's arm to keep her from walking off. "I'm sure there are any number of lions in this wood, just like that bear," Peter explained.

"I think I know Aslan when I see him," Lucy snapped.

"Look I'm not about to jump off a cliff after someone who doesn't exist," Trumpkin said carefully.

"The last time I didn't believe Lucy I ended up looking pretty stupid," Edmund said helpfully. Ella smiled at gratefully and turned back to the canyon.

"Why wouldn't I have seen him," Peter asked. Ella could see he was upset because Lucy and Ella had seen Aslan while he had not.

"Maybe you weren't looking," Lucy replied. Ella avoided Peter's gaze when he looked at her.

"I'm sorry Lou," Peter said before pulling Ella away with him.

"I saw him too Peter. He was there," Ella said quickly. She glanced back over her shoulder to see Lucy watching the other side of the canyon again.

"You've never seen Aslan before Ell, it could have just been another lion," Peter replied.

Ella shook her head dejectedly. "What if you're wrong Peter? What if it was Aslan," Ella demanded.

"Then I'll let you tell me you told me so, but after what Trumpkin said I don't think it was Aslan," Peter replied. He stopped and looked at Ella anxiously. "He abandoned Narnia Ella. I think it's up to me… I mean us to help them."

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