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Summary: Aslan said in Prince Caspian that Telmar was once un-peopled until those six pirates came and inhabited it. This is that story.
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History
Chapter 4
Telmar and our new home
Jerome stared wide eyed at the green land before him. It felt so clear and yet the air hinted of a past terror. He was almost afraid to go out, but by some foolishness he did and brought his wife out. There was sunlight and a breeze that made the pine trees shudder. But it was also much cooler. Everyone shivered.
"Where are we?" Smits asked.
"I don't know. But I guess it is ours for the taking," Jerome answered giddily.
"How do you know it isn't peopled?" Franco (one of the six) asked.
"You can just tell by the silence. No one has lived here for some time."
"Then how do you explain the fortress?" Franco asked pointing to a large stone castle in the distance. Jerome was awestruck. There are people already here?
Everyone started murmuring until Jerome finally regained thought.
"Well, if there are people here, let's see if they are friendly." Jerome started walking towards the castle, leaving everyone else no choice but to follow. It wasn't that far of a walk and they were at the gate in no time. What pleased Jerome even more was that the gate was rusty.
"There can't possibly be anyone here. This gate is old and rusty. If there were people here, they would have kept this place up. And look at the ivy. No person in their right mind would let it grow that high and that thick without keeping."
He made sense and everyone agreed, but all were still hesitant about the land.
"Let's go inside and see," said Lonny.
Jerome, Smits, and Franco all pushed hard on the rusty gate. It gave way and fell to the ground leaving an echo of clanging metal. The twelve people quietly walked across the courtyard where there was weeds and ivy that grew all over. The fountain was bare and there was a quiet over the place that made it spooky and unwelcoming.
They soon came up to a large wooden door and opened it. The inside was very dark.
"Does anyone have some flint?" Jerome asked. "So we can make a torch."
Everyone shook their heads. Jerome grunted in frustration and started looking towards the ground for something to use as a light. He then found a lamp and tinderbox near some old armor.
"This will do." He used the tinderbox and lit a few dry sticks. Some of the people took the lit stick while Jerome used a stick to light the lamp.
"Okay let's go."
Jerome and Marigold led the party into the darkness of the castle, which lit up to all of their sticks. What they saw was amazing.
It was a great hall where there was a large table that was covered in dust and old parchment. Two thrones were up at the dais, one bigger than the other. And there were twelve smaller thrones around it. Torches hung on the walls and were quickly lit by the other people because they were almost out of stick to carry.
The hall shined and the banners came out and the dusty floor glistened because it was dark wood, and when polished would show your reflection.
"I-it's amazing."
"I've never seen a more beautiful sight."
Jerome went up to the table and stood up on it. "Men and ladies! Are you now so sure that people still live here?"
Murmurs of no and headshakes responded.
"Well, let's make this our new home. There must be plenty of rooms for us in here. We can be safe!"
"Aye, there could be some good game in the woods around here," Smits said.
"And I could put my cleaning skills to the test."
"Then we all agree that we should stay here!" Jerome cheered.
A chorus of "Aye!" answered.
"We could start life over!" Franco cheered.
"We could start a government! We've got an entire country for the taking!" said Jerome.
"But if we start a government who will run it?" Rummy (another man) asked.
This stirred up murmurs. "I will if I must!" Franco declared.
"Wait, wait. It was Jerome that has led us here. I think that Jerome should continue to lead us," said Smits.
"And what would he be leading us as?" Franco asked challengingly.
"We are going to live in a castle. I say it would only be right to make him our king," Smits said.
"Smits, we should have a vote," declared Jerome.
"Kings don't get voted on," Franco stated.
"Well, the first one can. And then after that it can go by heir. All in favor of Franco as your king raise your hand," said Jerome.
Franco and Rummy and their wives raised their hands.
"All who want Jerome?" Smits asked. Of course everyone else raised their hands. "Well, that settles it then. Jerome, your highness, you are our new king."
"It's a shame we don't have a crown for you," Marigold said. Camille looked around and saw on the throne and golden crown on a purple pillow. She brought it over and showed it to Smits.
Smits took it and went over to Jerome. "King Jerome, kneel." Jerome kneeled and Smits put the crown on his head.
"That is much better," said Marigold. Camille came back again.
"Well what king is good without a queen? I found this on the second throne." Camille held a red pillow with a silver tiara resting on it. Marigold picked it up and set it on her red hair.
"It's lovely."
"Well, now that we have established some form of rule, we should probably clean this place up," said Tier (the sixth).
"Of course, but before we clean up, what will we call our new country?" King Jerome asked.
"Well… I know of a ship that was painted green and blue. You couldn't tell if it was a ship or some monster in the water," Smits said.
"What was it called?"
"The Green Telmar."
"You want our country to be named the Green Telmar?"
"No, but it can be called Telmar."
"Well, if our country is Telmar than we are now Telmarines. As King, I declare that that is who we shall be!"
"Now can we start cleaning?" Camille asked.
"Yes, and we will start with this throne room. The men will get to polishing and picking up. Women, we're off to find the kitchens!" Marigold ordered. Soon they were all cleaning up and polishing and scrubbing and sweeping. Once the first floor was taken care of, they would head to the next floor.
A/N: Yay, they found Telmar. Now I know that I promised that we would all find out why it was un-peopled before the Telmarines and I will keep my promise. It's coming up in later chapters. Please review.