CHAPTER THREE

GIMLI

Gimli was being dragged through the water. He couldn't see much as he kept his eyes shut to keep the water out. When they reach the beach, Gimli could see two human girls. The older one had dark brown hair of just past shoulder length, wore a lilac gown and possessed a bow and quiver of arrows, Gimli guessed she was around the age of 14 or 15years. The younger girl had hair of a similar colour and length of the other girl's, wore an orange gown with a silver front, which appeared slightly large for her, and possessed a dagger and cordial, Gimli guessed she was aged between 10 and 12 years. The boy holding Gimli put him down on the sand and the younger girl withdrew her dagger and cut the ropes binding his wrists. Once his hands were free, Gimli pulled the gag away from his mouth and spluttered, "DROP HIM?"

"I'm sorry," said the older girl, "It was the first thing that came into my head…"
"HAVE YOU SEEN ME BEARD?" The two girls in front of him shared a look of confusion, "THIS BEARD? ON ME FACE? IT'S RUINED! HOESTLY LASS, IF YOU'RE GONNA SAVE SOMEONE, DO IT WITHOUT RUINING THEIR DIGNITY!"

"Look," came a voice behind Gimli, he turned around to see two boys, the younger one, who Gimli guessed was around the age of 12 or 13 years, had short brown hair, wore a blue top, brown trousers and boots and possessed a sword. The boy who spoke, on the other hand, had short blond hair, wore a brown top, trousers and boots and possessed a sword and shield. Gimli guessed he was the oldest of the four, aged around 16 or 17. "She saved you, didn't she?" Gimli didn't say anything, "So be a little grateful and show some respect."

"SOME RESPECT? YOU SHOULD BE RESPECTING ME LADDIE!" Gimli snapped at him.

"You do know who you're talking to, don't you?" The older girl asked.

"Excuse me?" As Gimli tuned on her, the four children stood in a line in front of Gimli, with the younger girl on the left, the older girl next to her, with the boys on the right, the older one next to the girls and the younger one next to him.

"Why are you standing like that?" Asked Gimli

"You mean you don't know who we are?" The younger girl asked him

"I don't even know where I am, lass…" Gimli told her, he appeared to have a little soft spot for this youngster.

"You are at Cair Paravel, on the EasterOcean of the great lands of Narnia, I am High King Peter, The Magnificent." Said the older boy, rather proudly

"You probably should have left off the last bit," The older girl told him

"Probably…" Gimli agreed, "But these lands don't look so great as you say,"

"We haven't been here for a long time, we believe that Cair Paravel has been under attack," added the younger boy, "I'm King Edmund, by the way."

"I'm High Queen Susan, and this is our sister-"

"Queen Lucy," The younger girl cut Susan off, "It's very nice to meet you. Where are you from if you don't know Narnia?"

"I am Gimli, I'm from Middle-Earth, and it's good to meet you too, lass," Gimli replied.

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