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The next morning, the blue star appeared. Everyone went back to the ship, following it's guidance for as long as it stayed in the sky. They had decided Eustace would fly along with them until they could find a solution to changing him back. Makeeda cursed herself for not bringing more books; perhaps she would have something useful if she had more of her library with her.

As the journey continued, it became harder and harder to sail. The crew went below deck to manually row the ship along, though they quickly grew tired, and the ship was forced to a stop.

"If I get any hungrier, I'm gonna eat the dragon!" a crewman grumbled as he worked next to Makeeda.

Eustace flew away from him angrily. Drinian seemed to agree with the man.

"If we don't find land by tonight, they may well eat that-"

The ship swayed abruptly and the crew rushed to the side, demanding to know what they hit. Makeeda looked up at the sound of Edmund praising Eustace. The ship was now moving, due to Eustace dragging it along by latching his tail to the bow and flapping his wings violently.

Caspian, Edmund and Makeeda went to the cabin of the ship, Casipan clearly wanting to talk about their strategies once they reached Ramandu's Island. He was silent for a while, after laying the three swords out on the table. Makeeda folded her arms, looking down at the map.

"We can't be sure the other Lords even made it to Ramandu's Island." Caspian told them.

Upon arriving at the island, the crew pressed forward, inspecting the island further. Makeeda liked it, a forested look given off; it reminded her of Narnia's woods. They reached a long table, full of food, which the crew eagerly grabbed at. Caspian told them to wait, though, after finding three petrified men at the end of the table with plates of food in front of them.

"Lord Revilian. Lord Mavramon. Lord Argoz." he said, after looking at the men in turn. Lucy brushed the hair out of one of the men's faces, gasping and jumping back afterwards. Makeeda stretched her bow's string, pointing it at the man. "He's breathing."
"So are they." Edmund said.
"They're under a spell." she told him after he looked at her.
"Hey." Edmund said, pointing his metal torch at the table. "It's the stone knife. This is Aslan's table."
"Their swords." Caspian said, and he and Lucy took the out and laid them on the table.
"That's six."
"Still missing one."
"Look!" Lucy said, as the swords lit up and the star fell from the sky.

The star touched down on the ground in front of the table, turning into a lovely woman. The crew bowed to her as she greeted them.

"Welcome, travelers of Narnia. Arise." she seemed quite nice, but Makeeda knew not if it was because she wanted something of them in return for manners. "Are you not hungry?"
"Who are you?" Edmund asked.
"I'm Liliandil, daughter of Ramandu." she told him. "I am your guide."
"You're a star?" Caspian asked. She nodded to him. "You are most beautiful."

Makeeda looked at him. He seemed quite taken with her, though Makeeda thought he was more bewitched than anything.

"If it is a distraction for you, I can change form."
"No."
"Please." she said, turning to the crew. "The food is for you. There is enough for all who are welcome at Aslan's table."

She waved her hands, the candles lighting along the table.

"Help yourselves."
"Wait." Makeeda said. "What happened to them?"
"These poor men were half-mad by the time they reached our shores." Liliandil explained. "They were threatening violence upon each other. Violence is forbidden at the table of Aslan. So they were sent to sleep."
"Will they ever wake?"
"When all is put right… Come. There is little time." Makeeda dropped her bow, letting it rest at her side as they followed the star out to a balcony that over looked the ocean. From the balcony, they could see Dark Island. "Before long, the evil will be unstoppable."
"Coriakin said to break its spell, we lay the seven swords at Aslan's table." Caspian told her.
"He speaks the truth."
"We only found six. Do you know where the seventh is?" Edmund asks.
"In there." she said, pointing to the Island. "You will need great courage. Waste no time."
"I hope we meet again." Caspian said.
"Goodbye." she said, giving him a pleasant smile.

She changed back into her star form, shooting back up to her place in the sky.

The crew went back to the ship, sailing to the edge of Dark Island. It was eerie, the silence that fell amongst the crew unhelpful to ease the feeling.

"What do you think is in there?" a minotaur asked.
"Our worst nightmares." Edmund said.
"Our darkest wishes." Caspian agreed.
"Pure evil." Drinian concluded. "Tavros, unlock the armory and prepare the archers."
"Let's get ready." Caspian told the others. They went down to the cabin, arming themselves for any battle that would come. "In case we don't get through, whatever this is… I want you to know I think of you as my brother, Ed."
"Me too." Edmund replied.

Makeeda helped Edmund strap the cuirass to his body as Caspian got out Peter's sword.

"You gave up your sword." he told Edmund.
"It wasn't mind to keep."
"Use this."
"But it's-"
"Peter would want you to have it."

Edmund took it gingerly, then strapped it to his waist. Makeeda put on her own armor, slipping on her gloves last. Her gedway ignasia glowed through it in preparation for a fight.

They sailed slowly and quietly to the darkness that fogged around the island.

"No matter what happens here, everyone has earned their place on the crew of the Dawn Treader. Together we have traveled far. Together we have faced diversity. Together we can do it again. Now is not the time to fall to fear's temptations. Be strong, never give in. Our world, our Narnian lives depend on it. Think of the lost souls we're here to save. Think of Aslan. Think of Narnia."

As Caspian stepped down from his speech, the crew cheered at his words.

Moments passed before the green mist began to consume the ship, making it too dark to see through. Makeeda heard whispers in Elven around her, though she blocked them out successfully. Edmund, who stood beside her, yelled at whatever he was seeing, making her touch his hand.

"Are you alright?" she asked as he snapped out of his thoughts.
"I'm fine." he said.

They could hear yelling in the distance. As they sailed closer to the rocks, a man's warning to keep away from him were clear.

"We do not fear you!" Caspian said.
"Nor I you!"

Edmund shown his metal torch through the fog. The man was old, a long beard on his face, which only showed signs of fear.

"You will not defeat me!" the man yelled, holding his sword up.
"Caspian, his sword!" Makeeda yelled, pointing to him.
"Lord Rhoop!" Caspian said, running to the side of the ship.

Eustace swooped him up, placing him gently on the ship.

"Off me, demon!" the man yelled.
"No, my lord." Caspian said. "We are not here to harm you. I am your King, Caspian."
"Caspian?" the man said. "My lord? You should not have come. Quickly, turn this ship about before it's too late!"
"We have his sword!" Edmund proclaimed. "Let's go."
"Let's turn her around Drinian."
"Aye." Drinian said, running to the wheel of the ship.
"Do not think!" Rhoop said. "Do not let it know your fears, or it will become them!"
"Oh no." Edmund said.

Makeeda looked at him.

"Edmund, what did you just think of?"
"Oh I'm sorry." he told her.

They could hear a rumble in the water as rocks turned to a long snake. It slithered under the boat, emerging on the other side. It hissed loudly, and the archers prepared themselves. Makeeda heard Eustace's wings pounding in the sky before he attacked the giant serpent. The serpent chomped it's giant jaw down on him, plunging under the water. When they came back up, the serpent slammed Eustace onto a rock. As it tried to snap onto him again, Eustace let out a large flame from his mouth. It hissed again, putting its enflamed face down into the water.

Lord Rhoop, however, did not agree that Eustace was a friend, and threw his sword at the dragon, stabbing it into his shoulder. Makeeda turned and hit the man in the back of the head, making him fall to the ground.

"Crew, to your rowing positions!" Drinian said.

The serpent emerged again from the water. It jumped up, wrapping it's body around the ship.

"We can smash him on the rocks!" Caspian said.
"I'll keep him busy!" Edmund said. He ran up to the top of the ship, egging the snake on. It snapped at him, breaking off a part of the ship.

"No!" Makeeda screamed, shooting arrows at the snake as quickly as she could. They went back and forth, distracting the snake as Caspian rammed it into the rocks. Edmund fell from the top of the ship from the collision and Makeeda ran to him. "Ed! Ed, wake up."

He opened his eyes and she helped him to his feet. He stood staring at the serpent for a moment, as if dazed from the fall.

"Move!" Makeeda yelled, and she shoved him over. She picked up an axe and chopped at a section of the serpent. It faded to mist. "We can beat this."
"We have to get it closer." Edmund said.
"Ready the harpoons!" Caspian ordered.

They shot at the thing, slamming it's head down as Edmund climbed up to the crow's nest of the ship. Once he was up there, though, he seemed distracted. Makeeda yelled for him before his sword lit up. The snake snapped at him one last time, and he stabbed his sword into it's mouth. It fell to the water, moving no more.

It took but a minute for the fog to clear, the spell lifting rapidly. The crew smiled at what they had achieved, cheering in celebration as boats swam forward from the island. The lost citizens of Narrowhaven returned to them.

"We did it!" Lucy said happily.
"Lucy! I'm done here, in the water!"

They went to the edge of the boat, seeing Eustace swimming in the waves.

"Eustace!" she said.
"I'm a boy again!"
"Eustace!" Reepicheep said. "I see your wings have been clipped!"

He jumped into the water with the boy, claiming that the water was sweet after tasting it.

"Look!"

The water was quickly covered in lilies, white spreading all around them.

"Aslan's country." Caspian said. "We must be close."
"Well. We've come this far." Edmund said.

So they prepared a longboat, Caspian, Edmund, Lucy, Makeeda, Eustace and Reepicheep all getting inside to row themselves through it. The Dawn Treader stayed behind, waiting for them to return. During the journey, Eustace spoke of his experience in being a dragon.

"It sort of hurt, but it was a good pain. Like pulling a thorn from your foot. It wasn't all bad. I mean, I think I was a better dragon than I was a boy, really. I'm sorry for being such a sop."
"It's ok Eustace." Edmund said. "You were a pretty good dragon."

Makeeda smiled with Lucy.

"My friends, we have arrived." Reepicheep said.

They turned to see land, with a large wave risen on one side of it. It was a beautiful sight to see. They got out of the boat and walked closer to the wall of water before Eustace greeted Aslan, who had been following them.

"Greetings, Kings and Queens. You have done well. Very well, indeed." he said, standing next to them now. "You have come far, and how your journey is at its end."
"Is this your country?" Lucy asked.
"No. My country lies beyond."
"Is my father in your country?" Caspian asked.
"You can only find that out for yourself, my son." Aslan told him. "You should know that if you continue, there is no return."

They watched as Caspian stepped forward, touching the water slowly, before returning to them.

"You're not going?" Edmund asked.
"I can't imagine my father would be very proud that I gave up what he died for." Caspian said. "I spent too long wanting what was taken from me and not what was given. I was given a kingdom, with people. I promised to be a better king."
"You already are." Aslan said, and he turned to Edmund and Lucy. "Children."
"I think perhaps it's time we went home, actually, Lu." Edmund told Lucy.
"I thought you loved it here." Lucy said.
"I do, but I love home, and our family as well." Edmund explained. "They need us."

Reepicheep stepped forward, asking Aslan if he could go see his country. Aslan allowed him access, and Reepicheep said his goodbye's. Eustace had a difficult time with it though, causing Makeeda to cry at the sight of the young boy's sorrow. With his goodbye's said, he ran forward, swimming up the large wave and disappearing over the top.

"This is our last time here, isn't it?" Lucy asked.
"Yes." Aslan replied. "You have grown up. Just like Peter and Susan."
"Will you visit us in our world?"
"I shall be watching you always."
"How?"
"In your world, I have another name. You must learn me by it. That is the reason you were brought to Narnia; by knowing me here for a little while, you may know me better there."
"Will we meet again?"
"Yes, dear one. One day."

Aslan roared, causing the wave to open for Edmund and Lucy to leave. Makeeda looked at her husband, then to Aslan.

"I have always tried to not question your plan, my King… But what do I do now that the Kings and Queens I am meant to protect are no longer here?"
"Narnia always has a use for you, my dear." Aslan replied. She nodded, tears still running down her painted face. "I offer you, though, the same that I granted to Gabriella when she wished to leave with Peter. If it is your wish, you may leave with Edmund, but you will never come back."

Makeeda looked to Edmund.

"Will you take me?" she asked.

He reached out his hand for her, and she took it gently.

"I won't leave without you." he told her.

She smiled, then looked to Caspian.

"You all are the closest thing I have to family. That includes you, Eustace." he said. Eustace smiled at him.

Edmund and Lucy hugged Caspian in turn. Edmund then bowed to Aslan. Lucy hugged him as she cried, then Makeeda bowed, thanking him again for everything he'd ever done for her. She followed Edmund and Lucy to the opened wave, and they all looked back one more time. Eustace turned as well.

"Will I ever come back?" he asked.
"Narnia may yet have need of you." Aslan replied.

Eustace bowed to him, joining the other three. Makeeda's vision was obscured, water splashing over her. She was soon under water, and swimming to an unknown surface. When she go to the top, she was in a strange room, made of white wood. Edmund, Lucy and Eustace were with her, and a yell was coming from outside the door. A woman called for Eustace, but they all just sat there, staring at each other. Makeeda felt something different about herself, though she figured many things would be different now. One thing was for sure to be unchanged though- she would follow Edmund until the day she died. She would be happy here, with him, and he would never be away from her again.