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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 8
Famine
King Caspian sat in his throne looking over reports and problems. The amount of food had been going down for a month and was still dropping along with the water level.
Queen Aria was looking over some other charts and requests by the Lords of certain parts of the kingdom. Requests such as food, lumber, animals, workers, etc.
"What are we going to do Caspian? Animals are dying every week and the water rations are stirring up questions and complaints."
"I don't know. This is a famine and I don't know how long it will continue."
"And what happens if it worsens?"
"I will send a decree commanding all Telmarines to migrate to the castle and the surrounding villages. We will house our brothers in the north, east and south."
"Caspian, might I suggest that you send out scouts to search for other lands that are not under famine. Then if the worst should happen, we would have a place to live."
King Caspian thought about this silently. He saw that his queen was still looking for him to answer. "I will think about my dear Aria. Right now, you must rest and not worry if our child is to be healthy." He then laid a hand on her bulging stomach.
A month had past and the famine only worsened. King Caspian ordered all Telmarine people to come to the castle. Food was scarce and the rations kept getting smaller and smaller.
"The people are getting tiresome your highness," Queen Aria said to King Caspian. "What is your next move?"
"What is it that you want me to do?" Caspian asked angrily. "We can not just leave our homeland where we were born and raised!"
"But that is what we must do in order to survive! Soon there will be no more food to spare and we will all die of hunger."
The two of them were in their room, Caspian pacing back in forth while Aria sat in a rocking chair.
"We have already wasted too much time Caspian," Queen Aria warned. "We must act now in order to save our people."
Caspian paced quicker. "Think of your child," Queen Aria whispered. This made Caspian stop and look at his queen's bulging belly. My child.
Caspian was silent for many moments when he then turned and walked out of the room. Queen Aria turned and looked out the window. Caspian eventually came out and started ordering his guards and lords and men.
"We will soon head towards the east!" he shouted. "I want every man to have his woman and child packed up with as little belongings as you can spare!"
He then turned to two riders. "I want you to head out to the east as fast as you can. Search beyond the Telmar border and find a new land that is good and prosperous."
"Yes your majesty," the said in unison and soon took flight. By the time King Caspian walked back in the castle, Queen Aria had every servant pack their belongings as well as the king and queen's items.
"We can not bring much Queen Aria," King Caspian told her.
"Do not worry. We shall only need one cart and a horse. Our items are mostly clothes, books, and heirlooms."
"Did you bring the reed?"
"Yes, of course."
"Good, we will not be leaving our most sacred treasure."
"Of course not."
King Caspian then took his wife's hand and they went to packing up the castle, or what they could carry. Soon they left for the east.