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.
Chapter 7
Ella's eyes flashed open as she sat up. The Pevensies were still asleep, as was Trumpkin. Ella rose slowly from the ground listening carefully. Hearing the noise that had woken her again, Ella climbed to her feet and followed it.
She walked slowly through the trees listening carefully for the noise. The trees slid away forming an archway. Ella walked slowly down the path that had formed to a clearing.
Ella gasped when she saw who was standing in the clearing. She stopped walking and watched the large lion cautiously, unsure that it was Aslan.
The lion chuckled softly and met her suspicious gaze. "I won't harm you," Aslan said.
Ella cocked her head to the side and slowly approached the large lion. "It was you that I saw. Peter doesn't believe me," Ella said carefully.
"You have to help Peter until he is ready to believe again. Until then I cannot," Aslan replied. "You must help him be the King that we both know he can be."
Ella nodded, understanding what the lion meant. A snapping twig woke Ella from her dream. She sat up and looked around anxiously. Lucy was saying something to Susan but she was still sleeping.
Ella heard the twig snap again and got up to go investigate. Lucy followed her into the trees. Ella followed the path that she had in her dream. Lucy stopped and touched one of the trees as they walked.
"Come on Lucy," Ella whispered taking the younger girl's hand. They entered the clearing from their dreams. Lucy let go of Ella's hand and hurried past her. Before Ella could stop her a hand clamped over her mouth. Her scream was muffled by the hand.
Whoever it was pulled Ella down in front of them before letting go. Ella twisted around and came face to face with Peter. He motioned for her to stay quiet.
"Aslan," Lucy said brightly but Peter grabbed her and pulled her down next to Ella quickly. They peered around the bushes and saw a large creature wandering through the trees.
Lucy gasped softly. "What is that," Ella whispered. Peter glanced at her and motioned again for them to be quite before sneaking out from their hiding place.
"That's a minator," Lucy whispered. "They fought with the white witch."
Before Peter could get to the minator a young man Peter's age got in the way. The two began fighting quickly. Peter's sword got stuck in a tree so he grabbed a rock, which he was preparing to hit the other young man with.
"No Peter, stop" Lucy and Ella shouted as they jumped out from the bushes. "I think we found the Narnians," Ella whispered to Lucy.
Peter glanced around at the assortment of creatures before glancing back at his opponent. "Prince Caspian," Peter asked dubiously.
"Yes, and who are you," Caspian asked.
"Peter," Susan shouted as she and Edmund joined Lucy and Ella.
"High King Peter," Caspian said in surprise.
"I believe you called," Peter replied.
"Um, yes but I thought you'd be older," Caspian shot back.
"Well if you like we can come back in a few years," Peter said haughtily. Ella smirked at Peter's response. Aslan was right she was going to have to help him.
"No it's all right, you're… just you're not exactly what I expected," Caspian replied. Ella saw the way he looked at Susan and giggled softly.
"Neither are you," Edmund mumbled glancing at the Minator.
"A common enemy unites even the most unlikely of foes," a badger said. Ella did a double take. The badger had indeed spoken.
"We have anxiously awaited your return my liege. Our hearts and swords are at your service," a rather tall mouse said as he dipped into a bow before Peter.
"Oh my gosh he's so cute," Lucy whispered to Ella.
"Who said that," the mouse demanded brandishing his sword angrily.
"Sorry," Lucy said hesitantly.
"Oh uh, your majesty with the greatest respect I do believe courageous, courteous, or chivalrous might more befit a knight of Narnia," the mouse replied.
"Well, at least we know some of you can handle a blade," Peter said smugly.
"Yes indeed and I have recently put it to good use securing weapons for your army sire," the mouse said.
"Good, because we're going to need every sword we can get," Peter said to Caspian.
"Well, then you will probably be wanting yours back," Caspian said before handing the sword to Peter. "Forgive my curiosity, but the legends only told of two daughters of eve, not three. Who is this?"
Peter glanced briefly at Ella before replying. "She is our friend from England," Peter said as though that explained everything.
Ella stepped over to the prince quickly ignoring Peter. "I'm Ella, it's nice to meet you," she said extending her hand. Caspian looked at her curiously before kissing the back of her hand.
"It is a pleasure to meet you. Are you a Queen too," Caspian asked looking significantly at Peter.
"No," Ella said at the same moment Peter said, "Yes."
"Ah, well that answers my question," Caspian said before following after Peter.