Welcome to Act 2 everyone! I hope you enjoy this Act as much as I enjoyed writing it. I am proud to say that I have written the first five chapters in this Act, so I will get them out as fast as I can type them up.

Thank you to those who have been reviewing-

Aslan's Princess-Thank you for your editing and lovely reviews

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And now for a more serious note from the author. There is a specific message I am trying to send, and between each of the Acts I will tell you, the readers, more about it. First off, there will be four Acts, each consisting of ten chapters, so there will be forty chapters in all. Secondly, and more important, some of you have commented on the songs lyrics I use in each chapter. These are extremely vital to the story, and I highly recommend trying to find a copy of the song to listen to, and paying attention to what the song is expressing. However, only the lyrics I put in the chapter apply, because some of the other lyrics in the song may be about something totally different than what I want. So anyway, as you continue reading, please keep all that in mind.

And now, if you will all take your seats, I bring you Act 2 of Narnia: The Musical

Chapter 11: Act II, Scene I

"She's dead!" wailed Susan. "She's gone! I can't believe she's gone!"

The four Pevensies were holding each other by the bed where their friend's body had laid last night. The only evidence that she had been there were a few bloodstains.

Lucy stared at the bed with tears streaming down her face. "At least she is in a better place now. She's with Aslan, and will not suffer anymore." She buried her face in her eldest brother's tunic. They all were still in their coronation robes.

Peter wiped the tears from his face, trying to be strong. "We have to go downstairs and have a messenger bring the news of Nerina's death to Arcadia. It's a shame they never got to say good-bye."

Edmund too wiped his eyes and looked out the window. "It's almost an hour since we woke up, let's change our clothes and then find a messenger."

"Could you open that window first Ed?" Susan asked. "It's too stuffy in here." Her voice cracked.

Edmund opened the window and a summer breeze came in the room, circulating the air.

"Well then, I guess it's time for us to go then," said Susan sadly.

They all headed out the door. All, except for Lucy, who stayed and stared out the window.

Halfway down the hall, the three monarchs heard a shout. They ran back to the room to see a confused Lucy.

"What is it Lu?" asked Peter.

"Nerina's statues- they haven't melted yet," said Lucy befuddled.

"So?" asked Edmund.

"So, she said they would melt once she died. They are still there!"

The three came and looked. Sure enough, there were the statues.

"It's not hot enough yet for them to have fully melted," said Susan practically.

Edmund spotted a passing faun. "Excuse me!" he called. "Could you please see if those statues are melting?"

The confused faun obeyed and touched the statues one by one.

"No, Your Majesty," he called back. "They are cold, but as solid as a rock.

"Thank you!" cried Edmund.

"She's still alive!" shouted Lucy.

"But where could she have gone in her state?" Susan asked. "If she had gotten better in the night, she would have woken us. And the doctor said-"

"He said that Arcadians were cousins of the nymphs, and that he was a nymph specialist. He could have made a mistake." Lucy said excitedly. "I think we should try and find her!" She ran out of the room. Her siblings looked at each other, then ran after her.

None of them wanted to really get their hopes up as they searched the floor. They were headed down a spiral stone staircase when they stopped.

"Do you hear that?" asked Peter.

"Yes," replied Susan slowly. "It sounds like a-"

"Piano!!" they all shouted as they ran to the third floor. Sure enough, the sound was coming from the music room. They ran as fast as they could, and when they entered the room, there, at the piano, was Nerina.

Once upon a time

I always did as I was told

And every day and night

I tried to make it on my own

But I had a secret

I needed someone there to tell

You said look inside yourself

You can break the spell…

They started to shout her name, but the music made them stop. It was a beautiful song, and made them feel like they were sitting by a waterfall on a nice spring day. The song finished, and the Pevensies clapped. Nerina turned around on the bench, and when she saw who it was, a big grin appeared on her face.

Lucy ran and hugged her. "You're alive! You're alive!" she cried.

"How did you do it?" asked Susan.

Nerina's face saddened. "Last night, after you all had fallen asleep, I started thinking about Aslan's words. I thought and thought until something inside me realized that I needed to play music. I wanted to get someone to help me to the piano before it was too late, but I did not want to waist any energy, so I rolled off my bed, but the sound did not wake you, so I sort of crawled to the stairs. I hoped I would meet up with a servant or someone who could help me, but no one came. I had to pull myself up the stairs, and by the time I got to this floor I was exhausted, but I continued to pull my body across the floor until I got to this room. When I entered, I knew I was about to die. I hurried the best I could, but when I got to the piano, I only had enough strength left to put my hand up in the air, and then the world became black.

"I saw Aslan. He looked at me and I knew I was dead, but then he smiled and I realized that I felt an odd sensation. I felt my hand on the piano keys. By the goodness of Aslan, my hand had landed on the keys, and slowly I regained consciousness. It took until dawn, but little by little I was able to move more, as long as I kept hitting keys. Finally I was strong enough to pull myself off the floor and onto the bench. After a while longer, I started the song we play to welcome spring. Then you showed up."

Believe the voice inside of you…

"So all along you just needed to play music to be better?" asked Edmund.

"Well I think these wounds are going to have to heal naturally now," Nerina said softly, then her face brightened, "but yes."

"We're just glad to have you back," smiled Peter.

"Could you please play another song?" asked Susan.

Nerina grinned. "Sure! I feel so energized that I will play the hardest song I know."

Wishes can come true

If you believe…

She played it and once again the Pevensies clapped when it was done.

Nerina hopped off the bench. "Well now I don't know about you, but I am starving! Who's up for breakfast?"

And with that ending to an event-full morning, the five went to go eat and spread the good news of Nerina's health.

If you believe…

Song used-If You Believe from the Ella Enchanted Soundtrack

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Haras