I leave for school tommorow! I hope I can get two chapters in today!

Chapter 6

LUCY'S POV

Lucy looked from left to right after the door shut with a loud clunk behind her. She remained silent, and listened hard. She did not know what the invisible creatures had meant by "oppressor" but from the sound of it this oppressor did not seem like he would be very nice. She would have to be careful. Looking around, she could see that this probably was not just a house, but a mansion. It was decorated beautifully with large portraits and statues, with velvety rugs covering the floors and the grand staircase. Taking a deep breath, Lucy began to ascend up the stairs, holding the railing and trying to be as quiet as possible. When she reached the top, there were many doors. How am I ever to find the room with the book of spells? She thought to herself as she looked all around, there must have been twenty different rooms. She looked forward and sighed with relief, the door directly in front of her had its door ajar, and she could see from the hallway a rather large leather bound book that she could only guess was what she was looking for. Cautiously, Lucy stepped inside the room, looking all around, she saw and heard nothing. She slowly walked forward to the large book and ran her hands over it. She cocked her head to the side in confusion and her eyebrows pushed together. It seemed as if the letters that made up the books title were all scrambled up, for there were random letters scattered all over the cover. She tried opening it, and saw that there was a lock. All of the sudden, above the book she saw a carving on the table the book was resting on with an angel holding a trumpet. The carving came to life, and Lucy watched as the angel blew into the trumpet, making no noise. She took this as a sign that she should follow suit, and inhaled deeply before blowing on the books cover. Astoundingly, the letters that were scrambled began to move, and after a few moments they had arranged themselves to write: "Book of Incantations." Trying again, she smiled as she found that the lock had opened, and she flipped open the book, coughing as dust came flying out at her. She covered her mouth quickly, turning around to make sure that she did not hear or see anything to indicate that this "oppressor" had heard her cough, and turned back to the book. She turned the pages for a while, interested, and her mouth dropped when she saw a beauty spell. On the page next to it held a mirror, and after looking into it, Lucy's reflection turned into Susan's, only Lucy was Susan. Lucy quickly realized that this spell would turn her into the beauty that she wanted to me, meaning she would look just like Susan. She looked over each shoulder before ripping the page containing the spell from the book, and shoving it in her pocket. Flipping a few more pages, she saw the page containing the spell she was looking for.

"A spell to make the unseen seen." She read. She looked around one last time, and began to recite.

CASPIAN'S POV

Caspian groaned as rays of sunlight beat against his closed eyelids, making him wake up. He stretched for a moment, the sand was not very comfortable to him. Sighing, he immediatly looked over his shoulder, to see if Lucy was awake. He squinted his eyes in confusion from seeing that she was not there. He sat up, looking around, calling her name. His heart began to beat fast when she did not answer him and he did not see her. He stood, looking around, he looked down and his eyes widened as he saw rather large beastly looking footprints in the sand, leading to where Lucy had been sleeping and then from there back into the forest. Oh no, Lucy... Caspian dropped to his knees and began to shake Edmund violently.

"Edmund! Edmund! Wake up!" Edmund shot up frightfully, and relaxed as he saw who it was.

"Dang, Caspian. You scared me." Caspian shook his head, hands shaking.

"We need to wake everyone, Lucy's gone." Edmund shot up, grabbing his sword and looking around, calling his sister's name repeatedly. Caspian grabbed his arm in frustration.

"I already tried that, she won't answer. Edmund, look!" He pointed down to the large footprints, and watched as Edmund's eyes widened as he saw them lead to where Lucy had lain, and then back away.

"Someones taken her." Edmund said, dazed. He shook his head, determination in his eyes. The two boys began shouting for everyone to wake, shaking men that refused to get up at their desperate call. After everyone had finally woken up, and Edmund and Caspian explained what happened, they were off. Caspian's heart was beating fast, he couldn't believe this was the second time something dangerous happened to her since going on this voyage with him. Even though he knew it was not his fault, since Aslan was the one that brought her and Edmund back. He still wished somewhat that he had been more careful. Edmund would not talk to anyone, he just rushed through the forest, looking all around, going too fast for anyone but Caspian to keep up with. Every memeber of the crew was calling for Lucy, and everytime he heard no answer Caspian's heart sunk more and more. They ran, calling for the lost girl for what seemed like hours to Caspian, and he was sure, to Edmund as well. Finally, Caspian felt Edmund grab his arm, hard.

"Lucy's daggar." He said, holding the small weapon delicately in his hands. She's without a weapon. How is she to protect herself? Caspian thought, he felt as if he were going to get sick when he felt his sword be grabbed from his grip. He turned around in anger, but saw no one. Only his sword hanging in midair. He grabbed Edmund, pulling him up. Caspian could see members of the crew fighting off invisible forces that were trying to steal their weapons as well. Sensing a presence in front of him, Caspian kicked hard, feeling some sort of invisible mass. He heard a "ow!"

"What are you?" Caspian demanded, stepping forward, hoping to seem intimidating to whatever it was he was facing. Edmund as well, had previously punched something he could not see, but feel, and was now holding his ground just as Caspian was.

"Were terrifying invisible beasts!" Caspian shook his head, frustrated. He had no time for this. Just as he was about to open his mouth to speak, Edmund beat him to it.

"What have you done with my sister?" Edmund yelled, he still had his sword, and had swung it once threateningly, and was now holding it forward as if signaling that he was ready to fight.

"Calm down now! No need to get violent!"

"Where is she?" Caspian roared, kicking the beast again. The creature cried out.

"None of that! You better be nice to us, you have no idea what we are capable of! We will tear you apart! We will-" But midsentence, Caspian, Edmund, and the crew started to watch as the invisible creatures slowly became visible. Revealed to them were six dwarf looking men with only one large foot each. They were in no way vicious, or looking as if they could cause anyone any harm. Actually, if Lucy was here, Caspian imagined that she would think them to be rather cute. Two of each paired together, and one held another up to make them seem more intimidating while they had been invisible. They did not notice this however, and kept with their threats.

"-tear you apart with our claws!"

"Yeah, yeah, and rip your skin with our fangs!" By this point, Caspian could not help but laugh, and Edmund was smiling as he still held his sword out at the little men.

"Will you squash us, with your fat bellies?" Caspian managed to ask between laughter, holding his stomach as his whole body shook with it. The little men looked down, and started to realize they were visible.

"Tickle us with your toes?" Edmund added, he had let his sword down, and was now laughing just as much as Caspian. The little men began to panic and the men who were being held up lost their balance, and toppled over onto the ground bringing their carriers with them. Caspian snatched up his sword, pointing it once again at the creatures, still holding a small grin on his face. Edmund did the same, as did the rest of the crew.

"Where's Lucy?" Caspian said firmly, not forgetting the problem at hand. He knew that if Lucy could have seen these men, that she would have laughed as well, calling them adorable and walking away completely safe. He knew that they must have tricked her into thinking that they were threatening, just like they had to himself before he could see them. He stepped forward, holding his sword firmly and giving the dwarf-like creatures a dangerous glare.

"Alright, calm down. She's in the mansion!" Caspian looked around, not seeing any mansion.

"What mansion?" Edmund demanded of them. Out of nowhere, just like the men, a huge mansion made itself visible. Caspian lowered his sword in awe. "Ohh, that mansion." Edmund finished, also lowering his sword as he stared at it. Caspian's heart lept as he watched Lucy emerge from the front door, a smile on her face and looking completely unscathed. A rather large and old looking man walked next to her, wearing long, expensive looking robes and had a very sophisticated and educated look to him. The little men began hopping around in a panic, shouting "It's the oppressor!" Caspian watched as Lucy looked up, saw himself and Edmund and rushed forward, smiling. She went to Edmund first, hugging him tightly, before turning to him, blushing. Caspian wrapped his arms around her briefly, kissing the side of her head quickly and let her go.

"You're alright?" He asked her, just to be sure, even though she looked fine. She nodded, and turned to the man that had emerged from the mansion with her. The man stepped forward, smiling to the crew warmly, and gave the little creatures an annoyed look.

"This is Coriakin, it's his island." Lucy explained.

"That's what he thinks!" One of the hopping creatures shouted.

"Yeah! But he's really just a loony old man who didn't like us so he made us invisible!" Coriakin shook his head, and stepped forward towards the creatures, making them tremble in fear.

"Oh come now, none of that. I merely made you invisible for your own protection."

"Oppressor!"

"I have not oppressed you."

"But you could have, if you'd wanted to!" One of the creatures shouted, they were all starting to hop away and after a wave of the hand, Coriakin shooed them away. He turned back to the crew.

"What were those?" Eustace asked, coming from behind a rather large crew member, where he had been hiding. Caspian rolled his eyes, he did not know how anyone could have still feared those hopping men after seeing there appearences.

"Dufflepuds." Coriakin answered simply, making his way back over to Caspian, Edmund and Lucy.

Coriakin had invited Caspian, Edmund, and Lucy back into his mansion while the rest of the crew searched the island for any food or water to bring back aboard the Dawn Treader. They sat in his study, marveling at the collection of books and elaborate decorating. Coriakin handed them all some tea he had fetched before sitting in the master chair. Caspian quickly explained to him about their voyage, and asked him if any of the Lord's had passed through.

"Oh yes, six of them did. They asked me if I knew of the green mist that has the power to make people disappear. I told them all I could and they were off." Coriakin answered, sipping his tea nonchalantly. Edmund stared at him for a few moments.

"Well...?"

"Oh yes, of course. Well they came to me telling me that they had vowed to track this mist and find out where it was taking its victims. I told them that the mist came from Dark Island, North of here. This place is full of dark magic and evil. It can bring your darkest dreams to life and use your worst nightmares against you. I explained to them that most likely, the mist was taking the victims to Dark Island, and that they would have to defeat the evil of the place in order to recover them. They then explained to me that the great lion, Aslan, gave them each a gift of a sword to help them in their travels, they asked me if their swords were magical enough to defeat whatever lies on the horrid island. I explained to them that when they all lay their swords on Aslan's table together, they then could go to Dark Island and recover the lost souls."

"But we found Lord Bern on the Lone Islands. Would they not have gone back for him?" Caspian asked, he was very confused.

"Yes, well. They realized that they would need Lord Bern's sword in order to defeat the evil, so one of the men went back seperately to recover it. The rest of them sailed on in hopes of finding Aslan's table." They all sat in silence for a few moments, processing all of the information they had just recieved.

"Something must have happened to the Lord who went back to find Lord Bern. For when we found him in the Lone Islands, he still had his sword. He gave it to us." Lucy said, as she finished, Edmund nodded and pulled the very sword from his belt, inspecting it.

"And the green mist still is taking victims. They did not succeed." Caspian said slowly. Something had happened to all of the men, and now not only did he need to learn of their fates, he needed to defeat the evil of Dark Island.

"It is a very hard task. There is no greater evil than the evil that lurks on Dark Island." Coriakin explained.

" We will defeat it." Lucy said firmly. Caspian looked to her, and saw all the determination in the world in her eyes. "Were the Lord's still planning on traveling to Ramandu's island?"

"Yes. Aslan's table is rumored to be there. But I have no doubt they stopped everywhere they can on their way to provide themselves with food. One finds there way to Ramandu's Island by following the guide of the blue star, it rests just above the Island. Once you spot it, sail in its direction, it should take you where you want to be." Coriakin finished. With his words, the three friends thanked him and excused themselves, making their way back to the small boats where food was being loaded and the crew waited for their arrival.

Sorry it's so short! The next chapter will be up sometime today and there will be much Lucian in it and it will be longer! So don't be sad! This chapter was mainly for explaining what they were to do next! But I hope you liked it anyway! Thanks for reading!