Fear Kept Her Hidden

Chapter 4

Caspian stop it. Susan isn't in Narnia. That woman probably just looked like her. I just have to get over her. Caspian sighed. "The only problem is that i don't want to get over her, but i have to do what is right for my kingdom. Come on, Destrier, let's go home. there are decisions to be made." he got on his horse and rode off.

in the mean time, Susan was standing against the door of her little house, gasping for air. she had never run that hard in her entire life. She was so afraid that Caspian would follow her, that she kept running even when the pain in her lungs was telling her otherwise. him catching up with her wasn't an option in this matter. how could she face him after what she had done. she lay down on her couch and fell asleep.

Susan was standing in the middle of a battle. in front of her she saw Peter. he was fighting a big black minotaur. the minotaur kept attacking Peter with his axe. Peter used his shield to block the attacks. she saw Caspian from the corner of her eye. she turned her gaze to him and he was fighting a black bear. then she saw Edmund who was battling against a dwarf. Peter, Edmund and Caspian were driven towards each other by their enemies. they were now standing in a tight circle with their backs towards each other. Susan looked behind them and there she saw a beautiful young woman. Susan felt slightly jealous when she saw her beauty. but then she realised that she looked a lot like the White Witch. she had the same almost white hair and the icy blue eyes. in her hands she saw The wond. the same wond that the white witch used to take the life from everything it touched, by turning them into stone. Susan wanted to warn her brothers and Caspian for the danger that was coming towards them, but no sound came out of her mouth. she started to run towards them, but before she had reached them, the woman swung her wond and on the place where her brothers and the man she loved stood, were now 3 stone statues. even as those statues, they still looked like true kings. Susan didn't lose hope, because Aslan would come and breath new life into them. just like in the golden age. but then she saw the minotaur, swinging his axe and landing it on the three statues. the stone broke into tiny pieces which fell into the soft grass.

Susan screamed and sat up. when she realised where she was, she sighed in relief. she felt the dampness of tears on her cheeks and she wiped them away with her hand. "i have to warn them." she said. she got up from the couch, but immediately sat down again. "Wait, i can't warn them, because then they will see me. but i can't let them die because of that either." Susan sat there debating on what she was supposed to do. "I made my choice." Susan said out loud.

Caspian was looking in the mirror in his chamber. he stared at his reflection. "i don't have a choice in this matter, it's for the sake of the kingdom." he sighed and fixed his hair a little. "Here we go." he said and walked out of his room.
In the throne room people from all over Narnia had gathered. they were all invited to the royal ball. "Presenting, King Caspian Of Narnia, High King Peter the Magnificent, King Edmund the Just and Queen Lucy the Valiant." the enouncer said. the big doors opened and everyone in the room bowed. in walked the four royals of Narnia. they walked towards the four thrones which stood at the end of the room. they sat down except 

for Peter. "Narnians, welcome to our celebration. so let the celebration begin!" he said with a loud and clear voice. music started playing.

Susan got out of the carriage. "Thank you Carlina, for coming with me. you are the best." "anytime, and besides you know that i am actually doing this for me right, so i can finally be introduced to that handsome brother of yours." Carlina said jokingly. "Oh right i forgot. my situation means nothing at all. silly me." Susan replied. "Come on drama queen, let's get this over with." carlina said laughing and she pushed Susan towards the entrance. Susan was wearing the dress that she made during the time she was in Narnia. it had a white underskirt and a bright pink overskirt which had a golden embroidery. she had a with corset with pink laces. she looked like queen Susan in that dress. and she felt like queen Susan too. it gave her courage.

Caspian stood up from his throne. Trumpkin signaled to the band to stop playing. "People of Narnia." Caspian began. "today Narnia is celebrating. Celebrating that our High King Peter, King Edmund and Queen Lucy have come back to us and we are glad to have them here." He turned around to look at the kings and queen. He continued. "I have some exciting news myself. Lady Medina, would you be so kind to come and join me up here?" a woman with almost white hair stood up. She had icy blue eyes and she had a shy look on her face. She smiled towards the people in the room. They had no idea what the king was going to say. "People of Narnia! I won't be able to rule over Narnia forever. and I can't rule alone. So I asked Lady Medina to be my wife." As soon as Caspian finished he heard Lucy scream. "Susan!"

Susan and Carlina walked into the castle. Susan knew with every vibre in her body which way she had to go to the throne room. When she stopped in front of the big doors she let out a big sigh. Carlina took her hands. "Su, look at me. You are going to be ok. We will walk through those doors and you can tell them everything. You will be fine." Susan looked up to her friend. "Thanks Car, you are right. Let's go." But when she started to open the door she heard the voice of Caspian. "… I asked Lady Medina to be my wife." Susan pushed open the doors and looked into the big room filled with Narnians. In front of the throne room she saw Peter, Edmund and Lucy sitting on their thrones. There was one empty throne between them. She was supposed to sit there. Then she saw Caspian. He was holding the hands of the woman from her dream. Her mind was spinning. She shook herself from her thoughts when she heard Lucy scream. "Susan!" immediately every head in the room was turned towards her. "Susan!" Lucy screamed again. Lucy stood up from her throne and ran to her sister. Peter and Edmund stood up aswell to get a better look at the woman in the back. "Sue!" they yelled at the same time. They ran after Lucy. Soon Susan had three pairs of arms around her. All she could do was cry. She cried and cried. The arms were removed from around her and she still stood there crying. She was crying of happiness that she was reunited with her siblings, she was crying for hiding so long, when she could have been happy with them at Cair Paravel. But she was also crying of sadness. Caspian was engaged. To another woman. At the moment she didn't think about her dream or who the woman could be. She just knew that someone else was going to take her place as queen next to the only man she had ever loved and she ever wanted to love. "Susan?" lucy asked softly. Susan looked at her sister. "Luce." Susan said with a shaky voice. "Luce, I am so sorry. I am so very sorry." And she broke down crying again. "Shhh, it's ok. Everything is ok." The siblings hugged again. "Sue, are you alright?" a small voice came from behind her. "Oh Carlina, I'm sorry. Yes I think I am. Guys, this is Carlina." Peter, Edmund and Lucy looked behind Susan. "She is my best 

friend." Peter was enchanted by the girl standing behind his sister. "Hello, it's a pleasure to meet you. I am High King Peter the Magnificent." He said while he gave her a kiss on the hand. "Still can't leave off the last part, huh Pete." Susan said jokingly. Peter looked down. "but you have just arrived in Narnia right, so how could you find a best friend in such a short time?" Lucy asked. Susan's cheeks turned crimson red. "well, actually.." she started, but never got a chance to finish, because from behind Lucy there a voice with a thick spanish accent said.

"Susan..?"

I am so sorry that it took so long to update, but I just started my new school and things have been crazy. Please review and advise is always welcome. I will try to update a little sooner next time.

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