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Disclaimer: You know what I'm going to say. I don't own any of C.S. Lewis' works.
Summary: 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 7
Generations
After the party it was all business. Still keeping the castle clean was a major job, but the men and women also studied from the library. They studied etiquette, manners, diplomacy, music, and politics.
For the women, cooking and family with some knowledge of combat with a bow.
For the men, combat and warfare, hunting, building, and fishing.
After a few months of study and practice the 12 became nobler and fiercer than they were ever before. King Jerome finally said that it was safe for them to leave the castle grounds and go explore the country.
They had to walk mostly, but soon found an old village that had wild horses around. It took some time to train them, but soon everyone was riding. They drove a heard of steer back towards the castle so that they could get milk and meat. Soon the village around the castle had chickens and pigs and cows and a new stable for the horses.
The men and women searched the country and found other abandoned villages as well as great hunting spots and a large lake that had a river flow through it and down to the castle.
The eventually returned after six months to the castle where everyone awaited good news. While on the mission, Queen Marigold conceived and was ready to give birth a day after they all returned to the castle.
She gave birth to a healthy boy who Jerome named Marcus. And they lived peacefully for seven years until one day when King Jerome found Smits packing up in their room.
"Where do you go friend?" he asked. Smits looked up and then gave a bow before answering.
"My wife and I are leaving the castle, my king. We have been discussing this move for a great time, and now only seems ripe."
"You have decided to move? But to where?"
"We were thinking that we could rebuild one of the old villages up by Lake Ember…" (That is what they have called it) "… and start spreading our people."
"Why is the time ripe? I do know that Camille is only a few months away from birth. Will you make it?"
"I have a good feeling that we will make it. When we arrive and when Camille gives birth, I will send word."
"I have asked many questions and you have answered them all plainly and wisely. But I am grieved at this action. I also lose a friend."
"I am sorry to say this, but you lose two friends. Tier and his wife leave also with us."
King Jerome nodded his head. "I will miss you dear friend." They both clasped arms and Smits bowed before Jerome left. Jerome went down to his throne where he had a pile of paperwork awaiting him. Maps and charts and lists and new laws that some of the others wanted passed.
The king started to work when seven-year-old Marcus came in with his reed flute. (The same reed flute that Tier had. Tier new how to make them and gave this one to Marcus when he was six. Tier made a new one and would take it when he left for the north.)
"Father, you look troubled."
"Smits and Camille have decided to leave the castle along with Tier and Francine."
"Tier is leaving?" This made Marcus sad because Tier was like an older brother to him.
"I am afraid so my son." Jerome then noticed the flute. "Marcus, why don't you play something? I could use a break from all this work."
Marcus nodded then put the flute up to his mouth. A lovely song came out and took both their minds away from the sadness of reality. Unfortunately reality soon came back when Camille came and announced that they were all leaving.
The couples mounted their horses and looked to the others standing in the courtyard with them. Queen Marigold came up and led a colt towards them.
"Here, take the colt. He will be good use someday."
"No my queen, we can not take him," Camille said, but Marigold wouldn't here it.
"You must take him. You need something to start with. All four of you."
Camille gave up and tied the foal to the saddle of her horse. "Thank you ma'am."
King Jerome then came up and grasped arms with Tier. "The road is long and hard. Take care."
"Yes Sire."
King Jerome then went over to Smits. "Take care friend."
"And you, Sire."
King Jerome nodded then stepped back. Smits whistled and led the group forward. The others watched the group until they were too far to be seen.
The group did make it to the village where Camille gave birth to twins. In all Smits and Camille had five boys and three girls. Tier and Francine's first born was a girl and she married the eldest of the twins. In all Tier and Francine had two boys and three girls.
Marcus grew up and married Lonny and Savanna's eldest daughter Elaine. They had a first born son named Prince Fredrick.
Prince Fredrick married a village girl in the north named Grace. King Fredrick and Queen Grace had twins, the first born a daughter. She left and married in the east near the border to one of Franco's descendants. Her twin brother Nathan became king and married Lady Anna, a descendant of Tier. They had a son and his name was Nathan II.
King Nathan II married Queen Rebecca and had a daughter named Camille. Camille married and broke the line. She married King Varn who killed Queen Camille's parents and chased her out of Telmar. She then became a widow in Archenland, but not before giving Varn a son.
Next in line was King Roren who married and had a son, King Carson. King Carson married Queen Lydia and they had a son and named him Caspian.
A/N: Ha! I have finally gotten to Caspian. This took forever to come up with names and make it a few generations. 8 in total. Please reward my work and send me reviews.