Right then, I found out that on my last chapter, the disclaimer and introduction hadn't been posted. I have no idea why that has happened, but I'm writing one here.
Just to let everyone know, the competition to guess who the 'Aunt' and 'Uncle' are is still open until chapter four is posted, which will be in about three weeks, as I am going on holiday for the next two and I have to start school as soon as I get back.
However, I might be able to go on my Dad's laptop, as he is taking it down to Cornwall with us and he is trying out our new 'Mobile Internet Dongle' so you might get an update a bit sooner.
Disclaimer:
I do not own anything, other than Alena, Darcy and Carlos.
I woke up, feeling uncomfortable and sore, so I opened one eye. I glanced around and huffed – it was not a dream. I was in a dungeon, in a weird place, where the people (and mythical creatures) dress like the Tudors, and there was a 'Blondie', who evidently does hate me.
I sat up and stretched, feeling sore from sleeping on a thin layer of straw over hard stones.
I ran my fingers through my hair, wiped the sleep out of my eyes and sat up, feeling hungry.
Glancing around, I saw there was a basket in the corner of the room, close to the door.
Cautiously, I wandered over to it, lifted the lid and smiled at what I saw there. Nestled in straw, was one red apple and two slices of French toast, along with a letter made from thick parchment.
As I was munching on one of the slices of French toast, I opened the letter.
It read thus:
Dear Friend and Daughter of Eve,
I am sorry for the way Peter has treated you, he was just grumpy, but that gave him no excuse to throw you in the dungeon.
I do hope you like the breakfast Lucy and I have left for you, as we didn't know what you liked.
I know you will be released soon, to meet us formally, so be patient.
Yours sincerely,
Queen Susan of Narnia
The Gentle.
I smiled at the letter; this woman seemed much nicer than 'Blondie', who I guessed was called Peter, after reading Queen Susan's letter.
I sighed and leaned back against the stone wall, throwing the apple core into the basket once I had finished with it.
Queen Susan had said be patient, as I would be released soon, but she didn't say how soon. Therefore, I naturally began to get bored.
After two hours, (I had no idea of the actual time, so I just guessed) I heard movement coming from the stairs that led down to my cell.
I looked up and saw two guards, dressed in armour with swords, came down to the cell door and unlocked it.
"You are coming for an audience with the Kings and Queens," one said, whilst the other grabbed me roughly and dragged me out of the cell.
"You do know that I can use my legs and feet to walk," I retorted when they proceeded to grabbing one upper arm each and holding me about a foot off the floor.
They carried me through the corridors and up to a large set of double oak doors. The guards outside those doors opened them, and I was carried in again.
It was quite uncomfortable as the guards jiggled me about when they marched down the stairs to the centre of the room.
As I looked around, I saw there was all manner of humans and creatures, all staring at me with shock and confusion written on their faces.
"Your majesties, I believe this is the prisoner you wanted to see," one of the guards said.
"Yes, thank you sir," the eldest Queen said, smiling at him as he and his friend left.
The monarchs turned to look at me, standing in the middle of the room with my hands behind my back.
"So, you're the girl we all have been arguing about," the eldest Queen said, gazing at me.
"Yes, your majesty," I replied.
"Tell us your name and how you happened to arrive in Narnia."
"I'm Alena, and I don't really know what happened. Well, I was at my Aunt and Uncle's house for the first time, when I heard voices behind a door, so I stopped to listen. When my Aunt asked me what I was doing, I told her, and she said there was no door, so I turned around and there was no door. Then, she told me not to go into the maze, so I obviously did. When I got to the centre courtyard of the maze, there were dozens of stone statues in there, and when I passed the one of the lion, it felt like someone was pinching me all over my body. I then collapsed, when I woke up, I had the three Kings chasing me. I was chased into a village, before being caught and dragged back here," I finished.
As I was talking about the stone statues in the courtyard, the monarchs grimaced and exchanged glances with one another.
"Alena, do you know your Aunt's name?" the eldest King asked me.
"No, I just met them that morning," I replied, shaking my head.
They conversed with one another, before turning back to me.
"Alena, you are to be freed and you will be given a place to stay in the castle. We have reason to believe you are in serious danger. Danger in which, only we can protect you from," 'Blondie' said.
"Court dismissed," the eldest Queen said.
"Oh, it's so nice to have a new friend here," the younger Queen, exclaimed, running towards me and flooring me in a hug. "My name's Lucy and these are my siblings, Peter, Susan and Edmund, and our friend, Caspian."
"Lucy, let her breathe," the four other royals got up and walked down the steps to where Lucy and I were getting up.
I swear, Lucy is the most hyper person I have ever met. What do they feed her on? Sugar?
"I do hope you enjoy your stay here, your room is close to mine and right across from Edmund's. Here, I'll show you the way," Lucy hooked her arm through mine and started dragging me back up the steps to the grand double doors.
The guards bowed to her and let her pass. As we entered the corridor once more, I realised that there was more hope here than I had originally thought.
So then, what do you think of this chapter? I really enjoyed writing it, but found it hard to describe how Alena had reached Narnia.
As I said before, the competition is still open, but you might not get a sneak preview, as it depends on when you enter the competition.
Reviews are lovely, and I'll usually send you a sneak peek if you send a nice review to me.
In addition, you can PM me or send me a review if you are confused about the storyline somewhere, so I can help you out.
Thanks.
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