Chapter Two: The Return
Trumpkin marched down the corridors that lead to Caspian's room; he banged his fist of the wood of Caspian's bedroom door, Caspian opened the door and Trumpkin barged in leaving the two guards he had bought with him standing outside, "Trumpkin what is the matter?" asked Caspian confused at why the dwarf was marching around Caspian's room grabbing his things, "Get dressed Caspian" said Trumpkin throwing Caspian a shirt, "why?" asked Caspian catching the shirt, "The white which has appeared Sire, we must ride to Narnia for she has called for war" said Trumpkin, Caspian eye's widened, a flicker of fear flashed in his eyes before he gain control, the White Witch was some one that frightened Caspian for he had once been used to try and set her free, he knew her power and was slightly afraid as to what she was going to do, No! No time for fear! "I suggest you take the bulk of the Armey and march to the Center of Narnia, I will take my battalion and you can meet us there" said Trumpkin, Caspian nodded "Ready my Armor" said Caspian as he walked down the corridor to the armory, followed by the two guards, Trumpkin waited until he could no longer hear the kings footsteps he then ran to the glass cabinet that held King Peter's sword and Queen Susan's horn and removed them from there places of Honor and ran out of the Castle, he rode out of the castle grounds with his battalion, he waited until he was onto the hill that observed the Telmarine Castle, where he took the horn out of the pouch that was attached to his saddle, he pressed the horn to his lips and blew.
The main hall was swarming with people, Caspian stood in the center of the room with Glenstorm who was going over supply numbers with Caspian, when a horn blew, Glenstorm stopped then looked up, everyone in the room was still, Caspian looked up, he knew that sound anywhere, that was the sound of his loves horn, wasn't it safe in his room?
"Some one has called the Kings and Queens of old!" exclaimed Professor Cornelius to Caspian, "I'm aware of that! But my question is who" growled Caspian, for some reason the fact that some one had broken into his bed chamber and stolen Susan's horn made Caspian furious and if he hadn't been in a time of war he would have gone tearing through the land trying to find who had done it, "Caspian!" some one broke the silence, Caspian turned to see who had interrupted his thoughts it was Aslan, "Go to Cair Paravel they will be waiting for you there" he said, Caspian nodded and the Armey began to ready themselves as quickly as possible to leave.
Trumpkin was riding as fast as he could with his battalion of men to reach Cair Paravel before Caspian did, the wind rushed through his matted hair, the cold night stung his eyes but he didn't care, if Caspian got there before him that would ruin Aslan's plan, and if this plan was to fail, all would be lost.
"Come on Lu you can do it!" said Susan with a small encouraging smile as Lucy tried to slide in a wooden domino in front of Susan's, "Storms getting worse, shouldn't Mum and Dad be back by now?" asked Peter to no one in particular looking out the window, "Stop your fussing they'll be back soon" said Edmund watching Lucy slide her domino into the gap with perfect ease, "your turn Ed!" beamed Lucy, Edmund grabbed a domino and began to slide it in, then all of a sudden there was a crash of thunder and the lights went out in the room, the fire that was in the room admitted a small glow so the children could see each others outline's, "Peter!" screamed Lucy, "I'm right here Lu!" said Peter grabbing her hand, "Susan?" asked Lucy, "I'm just next to you" said Susan grabbing Lucy's hand "Edmund where are you?" asked Susan, "I dunno, I cant see" said Edmund, "here give me your hand" said Susan thrusting her hand in the direction of Edmund voice, she soon grasped his hand.
Lightening flashed and the Pevensie's could see each other for a second then the light was gone, the children felt a tugging, another flash of lightening the same look was on all the Pevensie's faces, the floor began to feel more like wet sand, another flash of lightening, there was water on the floor, then, the fire burst into flames and the Pevensie's were sitting in a cave.
Lucy was the first to speak, "oh my god! Were back!' she screamed as she jumped up and ran out of the cave, "Lucy!" they all shouted at once and ran after her, "what's the matter!" asked Lucy stopping and looking at her siblings "Lucy, Susan and I cant come back! We cant be here!" said Peter looking around, "well where else do you think we are?" asked Edmund chuckling slightly, "but its impossible!" said Susan and she looked around and noticed Cair Paravel on top he hill, "Susan! Peter! You're here! Don't question it! Enjoy it! Now come on! I want to get out of these clothes!" said Lucy grabbing Susan's hand and leading her up the path to Cair Paravel, after running for a little with Lucy, Susan abandoned all logic, she was back and it didn't matter how, it matter that she was here, and with that she raced a laughing Lucy up the hill, the boys jogged to keep up laughing with the girls and just giving into the sensation that they were in Narnia.
Caspian spurred his horse, he wondered if all the Pevensie's children would come back, he was grateful for any help that they would give him, but as he rode closer he found his mind desperately wishing for Susan, he felt an aching longing in his body, he wanted to feel her against him one last time, and tonight he just might do that.
The Pevensie children had all changed into clothes they had found in the treasure room of Cair Paravel.
Peter, a brown leather vest with a grey shirt and dark brown chaps.
Edmund a simple dark red colored vest with a brown shirt and a dark grey chaps.
Susan had changed into a deep blue dress that had sleeves down to her wrist and a square neck line; it had black edging and a black belt.
Lucy had changed into a soft red dress that mimicked Susan's it had a light blue edging and a blue ribbon belt.
"So what do you suppose were here for this time?" asked Lucy tying her knifes and cordial to her belt, "Don't Know! I wonder how much time has past?" asked Peter walking amongst the ruins, "I'm starving!" whined Edmund, Susan smiled then rolled her eyes, all of a sudden she herd galloping hooves, "Someone's coming!" said Susan grabbing her Bow and knocking an arrow, Edmund threw Peter a sword as he grabbed Lucy by the wrist and pushed her up a tree.
Trumpkin rounded the corner with his battalion of men he, jumped down off his horse and ran to the ruins, standing there were the Kings and Queens of old, "Trumpkin!" screamed Lucy and before Trumpkin knew it Lucy had ran to him and Embraced him in a hug, Trumpkin hugged her forgetting all about his mission until she let go, "what are you doing here?" asked Lucy, Trumpkin's mission came flooding back into his mind and hit him like a rock, "where are Susan and Peter?" asked Trumpkin "were right here!" said Susan, "what's going on?" asked Peter, "no time to explain, you two!" he pointed to Susan and Peter, "come with me now!" said Trumpkin "what?" asked Edmund "Why?" asked Peter, "Because the King cant know you're here yet! Now lets go!" said Trumpkin walking over to his horse, "Why cant he know were here?" asked Peter, "what King?" asked Susan, she had feared that too much time had past and that Caspian might be dead, "Caspian! Because there are⦠complications! Trust me! You will see him but we need to leave now!" said Trumpkin jumping onto his horse, Susan looked at Peter who sighed and followed Trumpkin "will we see them again?" asked Lucy as Susan jumped onto a Buckskin horse and Peter onto a Chestnut, "yes! But do not mention my presents here or there's to Caspian!" said Trumpkin nodding towards Peter and Susan "Tell him you came alone! Understand?" asked Trumpkin, "yes!" said Edmund, Trumpkin nodded and kicked his horse and left, Susan and Peter gave reassuring looks to Lucy and Edmund before departing into the night, there hove sounds dies away, only to be replaced with a new set.
