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.

-Strike at Night-

Ella paced nervously through the how. She had agreed to stay behind only after Peter told her how dangerous it would be. Now that she thought back on the decision she wished that she had made Peter take her. She couldn't stand not knowing what was happening, not knowing who was alive and who was dead.

Ella wandered into the room where the stone table sat anxiously glancing about. They had been gone for hours it seemed. Ella spotted Lucy sitting next to the table and wandered toward her slowly.

"It'll be alright Ella. He knows what he is doing," Lucy said trying to reassure the older girl.

"That doesn't mean that he won't get hurt Lou. If something happens to him I don't think I'll be able to stand it," Ella replied not meeting Lucy's gaze.

"Why haven't you told him Ella? Why won't you tell Peter you're in love with him," Lucy asked carefully.

Ella paused in her restless pacing to look at Lucy. "I haven't told him because… well… you wouldn't understand Lucy."

Lucy sighed and glared at Ella angrily. "Am I to young to understand? I can't do anything because I'm too little!" Lucy exclaimed loudly startling Ella.

"Oh Lucy, no that's not it at all. I think you would understand better than anyone would. The problem is that I don't understand why I can't tell him. I've tried so many times to say it. Just put it out there in the open. I think he might be blind everyone knows but him. He's so caught up in defending Narnia and getting to be High King again, it's as if he's a different person. I don't know this Peter and that frightens me. What if I'm not good enough for him?" Ella explained as she sat down next to Lucy and took her hand.

"I'm sorry Ella. He has changed, I don't think he's seen that yet. Perhaps you're exactly what he needs right now to make him see it. If you told him what you just told me maybe it would help him," Lucy suggested quietly.

"You are wise beyond your years Queen Lucy," Ella said hugging Lucy. "I'll try, I don't know when I'll get the chance but I'll try to talk to him." Ella sighed deeply and stood back up. She resumed her anxious pacing as Lucy went back to examining her cordial.

Ella paused briefly to watch Lucy trace the design on the bottle with her fingers. A horn sounded in the distance signaling the return of the troops. Ella rushed out of the room her dress flowing out behind her. Lucy followed her quickly through the hallways of the how until they reached the main entrance.

Ella and Lucy ran through the archway following the other Narnians who had stayed behind. Ella gasped when she noticed how small the number of troops was.

Peter and Caspian led the way neither looking at the other. Something terrible had happened. Ella looked over Peter to see if he was hurt before she spoke. "What happened?" Ella asked at the same time Lucy did.

Peter glanced angrily at Caspian before replying. "Ask him."

Ella furrowed her brow in confusion. What had Caspian done to deserve Peter's anger? Ella heard Susan scold Peter softly.

"Me? You could have called it off, there was still time," Caspian replied angrily.

"No there wasn't thanks to you. If you had kept to the plan those soldiers might be alive right now." Peter explained the tension obvious in his voice and posture.

"And if you just had stayed here as I suggested they definitely would be." Caspian countered quickly.

"You called us remember," Peter asked stepping closer to Caspian. Ella could see the anger written all over Peter's face. This wasn't like him at all.

Caspian leaned closer to Peter and replied, "My first mistake."

"No. Your first mistake was thinking you could lead these people," Peter snapped before walking away. Ella stepped toward him but stopped when Caspian shouted.

"Hey," Caspian spat. He waited until Peter turned before continuing. "I am not the one who abandoned Narnia." Caspian said quickly.

Peter drew closer to Caspian. Ella could see that he meant to intimidate the Prince. "You invaded Narnia. You have no more right leading than Miraz does." Peter paused when Caspian pushed past him. "You, him, your father! Narnia's better of without the lot of you!"

Ella started toward them at this point determined to stop the arguing. Caspian yelled loudly and drew his sword. Peter pulled his out quickly to fight.

"Stop it," Edmund shouted loudly. Ella paused next to Peter glancing at him angrily. Why was behaving like such a bully? Ella moved to let Lucy pass. She was rushing over to help Edmund with Trumpkin.

Caspian went inside quickly followed by Nikabrik. Peter glanced briefly at the dwarf before returning his attention to his youngest sister.

"You should apologize to him," Ella said softly. Peter didn't turn his head to acknowledge he had heard her. "You hurt him Peter. He is trying the least you can do is apologize for behaving so rudely. You're the King and Kings aren't supposed to behave like that."

Peter took a step closer to his sister as Trumpkin awoke. "Don't meddle in affairs you don't understand Ella," Peter said quietly as Lucy and Susan turned to join him. He put his sword back in the scabbard and turned to look at Ella.

Ella stormed away before Peter could say anything else or see that he had hurt her too. She brushed her tears aside angrily and went to find Caspian. Maybe she could explain to him that Peter wasn't always like this.