This is chapter one. Summary is when you click the link. This story is mainly het, but I am planning on a little slash later in the story. If you don't like slash (meaning same sex pairings), I am not forcing you to read. I hope you enjoy otherwise!
Disclaimer: I do not own any of C.S. Lewis's arrangements or any of Disney's. I just own the OC's.
Chapter one
It took a moment for Patience to realize what her brother had said, for she was a bit preoccupied with the most beautiful white tiger she had ever seen.
"How the hell can you say that?" She hissed to her brother. They stood there for about three minutes and tried to figure out how they were going to get away without the tiger taking notice. They did a series of signings to each other, not that they understood anything they were saying, and attempted to get away. Bad idea, or so they thought, for the tiger had caught them with his eye. They attempted to stay very still, but Patience was not in the right type of stance to be standing still; she fell to her knees.
What happened next, Patience remembered for the rest of her life. The tiger laughed. It wasn't a growl, or a hiss of any kind, but a humanized laugh. Patience and her brother just looked at each other to make sure they were not crazy, but found out they both heard it.
The tiger, that was still laughing, walked towards the two children. The children wanted to back away, but found they couldn't. Patience eyes never left the majestic eyes of the tiger as he came right up to her face. At this, Alex was nervous and he didn't want anything to happen to his sister. He swung at the tiger, as Patience yelled at him to stop, but missed as the tiger jumped away.
"Oh I am terribly sorry." The tiger spoke. The children looked up wide eyed and nervous.
Patience was the first to speak, "W-what?" she asked nervously. Her brother put his hand on her shoulder as to protect her if he needed to.
"It has been a long time since we've had sons of Adam and daughters Eve come to us form a different world. You are not used to the idea of talking animal, are you not?" The tiger asked. The children were just simply amazed that they were talking to a tiger that they did not respond. "Well, allow me to introduce myself," he said after a moment of silence, "My name is Targus. I am a loyal knight to the Telmarine of Narnia, Lord of Cair Paravel, and True King of Narnia (King of Old Narnians), King Caspian. You have just arrived in a land known as Narnia, a land ruled by a son of Adam, free to all talking animals, mystical creatures, and protected by the King of the High King, Lord of the Wood, and son of the Emperor across the Sea, Aslan the Lion, The Great Lion." The tiger was silent and waited for the children to react.
"That was quite an introduction." Patience began, "Now you said that this place is called Narnia?" The tiger nodded, "And talking animals live here?" Again, the tiger nodded, "And there is a King that rules this land with a protector who is a lion?" The tiger nodded once again, "Okay…"
Alex looked at his sister and questioned the tiger in her stead, "I think what she means is, what are you talking about? Narnia is no where on the maps nor has anyone ever heard of it. Where exactly is this place?"
The tiger approached them slightly and responded, "Son of Adam, you are now in a different world to that of your own. Narnia is one of many different worlds to the one you are from. It is not as old as your land, though it is prosperous and it has had its share of battles. You were summoned here by the Great Lion himself and that means that Narnia is in need for a son of Adam and a daughter of Eve once again." The tiger finished as he hoped to get through to the children.
"Targus, that was your name right?" Patience asked and the tiger nodded, "Why us? We are just two kids from Spalding. What could we do?" Alex looked at his sister with a confused expression. Did she actually consider what the tiger was saying?
"That is not for me to answer. I am merely a messenger sent to retrieve you the moment you arrived. I am to bring you to Cair Paravel where King Caspian and the Great Lion Aslan await." The tiger finished and turned. He urged the two to follow him, but they were hesitant.
"Maybe we should just wake up now." Alex had muttered barely audible.
"I think I want to find out what is going to happen. It's better than going back there." Patience stated as she stood up to follow the tiger.
"You're not serious." Alex exclaimed.
"Look Alex, you know perfectly well that when you go back there you will be perfectly fine. When I go back there, I have to deal with the sides you never see. Plus how can the two of us share the same dream? At least one that is this descriptive. If you wish to go back to that place, be my guest, but I think I'll take my chances with Targus." Patience announced and she had won over her brother.
"Fine, but as soon as things start to look down, we are going back." He commanded.
With that, they followed the talking tiger, Targus, along the meadow until they came to a small stream. Targus told them that the stream turned into a river about two miles down and that there was a small row boat waiting for them.
Upon their arrival to the small boat, Targus announced that he was going to take a different route.
"What do you mean? We don't know where we are going. Surely you don't mean to leave us." Patience nervously asked.
"It is the same in your world, that cats do not like water, is it not?" Targus asked seriously.
"Well, that is true, but you are not getting in the water, technically." Patience stated.
"None the less, I am more secure on land. Do not worry about were you have to go for the river's current shall lead you." Targus smiled an impossible smile.
"What about danger than? Surely this place, Narnia, isn't without its dangers?" Alex asked.
"I will be watching you from land. If anything shall come I shall scare it away with my mighty roar." Targus chuckled, "You hardly have to worry yourself. True Narnia is not without danger, but danger is afraid to show it's face when Aslan is known to be around."
With the last words exchanged, the children jumped into the small boat. Alex took the ores, and Patience took over the steering. They watched as Targus walked along the edge of the river.
The river soon became wider, yet the current stayed just as strong. The meadow met its end to the woods, and the children had to squint to keep Targus in sight.
A few miles more down the river, they could feel the air become cooler and the world around them had gotten darker. Patience had begun to yawn and Alex's force on the ores became sluggish. They new they had to come to a stop and rest. They were amazed at how fast time had flown.
Targus showed himself at the edge of the river and helped anchor the small vessel. Alex helped Patience off the small boat and they followed Targus to a small gathering. Alex went with Targus to gather wood and gather nuts and berries. Patience gathered a few stones from the river bank and encircled them to make a small fire pit. She then gathered a few herbs she had learned of that had given you strength. She was amazed that they had most of the same veggie life for being in another world.
Shortly, Alex and Targus returned with armfuls of wood and handfuls of nuts and berries. Alex placed the wood inside the circle of stones and asked Targus how to make a fire. Targus chuckled and told them he had no fingers. Patience simply smiled at her brother and gathered two of the stones from the circle.
It took her a few tries, but she finally managed to spark the two stones and then made a steady fire. Alex was amazed that his sister knew how to do that. He was the boy.
A short while later they had eaten what they could and exhaustion had taken over. They found comfortable spots on the ground and attempted sleep. Targus and Alex achieved that sleep in only a matter of minutes, but the excitement of the day had overwhelmed Patience and she could hardly achieve what she dearly wanted. So, she watched the stars wondering if she could pinpoint any constellations. After failing, she came up with names of new constellations and soon drifted off to sleep.
In her half asleep, half awake state, she thought she heard a rustling. She ignored it as she thought it was just her mind playing tricks on her, but soon came to the realization that something was watching them.
Yes I know it's a cliffy! Sorry! Though I do hope that you are enjoying
Constructive criticism is nice, flaming I intend to laugh at, and comments are love!