The Choice
Chapter 3
After a few minutes spent in Caspian's arms, Susan had to return to her chamber. As she got up Caspian pulled her back to kiss her one more time. He whispered in her ear how happy she had made him. She smiled at him and made her way out of the door when she heard a faint sound. She turned around and he looked right into her eyes and repeated it in a more audible tone. "I love you Susan," he said. Stunned and not sure of what to say she turned around and left, being too shocked to reply. Caspian sat there and wondered if he had said too much too fast. Angry with himself for scaring her away he turned his light off and lay in bed. He wanted to give her time to adjust to what he had just confessed.
When Susan had finally reached her room, she stopped at the door. She did not want to go to bed just yet. Wondering around the palace for an hour she finally found what she had been looking for—the study of Caspian's teacher. She cautiously entered the room and found that nobody was in it. She looked around for a few minutes and stopped when she had found what she wanted. She opened the large book about the kings and queens of Old, aka her siblings and herself. She flipped through the pages and each one brought back memories of the life she had lived in Narnia so long ago. She examined the brightly colored pictures of her family and suddenly she wanted it all back. She was ready for this life again and realized that she wanted to stay more than she thought. Susan didn't ever want to go back to her world; she wanted to stay here. More importantly she wanted to stay here with Caspian.
Susan woke up to a light tap on her shoulder. There stood Caspian's tutor but he did not look angry in the least. "Queen Susan, I hope you found what you were searching for in my books," he said. Susan felt embarrassed. "I am so sorry I didn't mean to trespass sir," she said apologetically. "No need to apologize, your majesty," he said, "Somehow I always knew that you would return to Narnia and restore its glory and I thank you," he paused for a moment, "And somehow I knew that you would stay. I believe you are destined to stay here with us." Susan looked puzzled, "How did you know that I was staying?" she asked him. He replied lightheartedly, "I may be old but I am not blind your highness. I've seen the way you and the prince look at each other." Susan thought for a minute and got up out of her seat. "Thank you sir," she said and she left the study.