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Chapter 3
They soon arrived at the town. When they started in, everyone stopped and stared at them. There were murmurs throughout the crowd about having their kings and queens back so soon.
As discussed, Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy spit up and went to ask people if they knew the way to Macebreth.
As they were walking around, something else was happening. A girl (a year or two younger than Peter) was being pushed and ordered around be to adults.
This is what was happening to her:
"Move faster girl! Don't make me kick you again!"
Out of fear, she tried to speed up, but the pain she was feeling slowed her down.
"I'm going as fast as I can. I'm in some pain from the work I did earlier," she tried to explain.
"Excuses, excuses," one of her masters said, scolding her. She then grabbed the girl by the shoulders and stopped her in her tracks. She then spun her around so fast that her long, dark brown hair slapped her in her face. "Now, here's the list of things we need. Here's the money. Go get them, then come right back. You hear me, Melendie?"
"Yes, ma'am."
"Good. Now get." She pushed her away.
Melendie loved doing errands. They were the only way to get away from her two horrible masters. She hated that couple more than anything. But now, she needed to focus on getting the items on the list she was given.
As she was shopping, she noticed four people walking around to many different people looking very confused. They looked familiar, but she just couldn't place them. Again, and again, she heard them mention Macebreth.
Macebreth, she thought, I haven't heard that name mentioned in years.
She tried to get closer to hear what they were saying. As she got closer to the four, she heard the oldest boy say, with an aggravated tone, "Doesn't anyone know how to get to Macebreth?"
Suddenly, she heard herself say, "I do." They turned top look at her.
"Do you really?" the other, younger boy asked.
"Yes, I do." Oh, my name is Melendie."
"MY name is Lucy," she shook her hand.
"I'm Susan," she shook her hand.
"Edmund," he shook her hand too.
"And I'm Peter," he shook her hand as well, but they didn't let go. They locked eyes with each other. After a moment, they let go, feeling a little awkward. Suddenly, Melendie realized where she had recognized them from.
"Oh, my. You're the... Kings and Queens of old," she curtsied. "Please, forgive me for recognizing you sooner."
"You're quite forgiven," Lucy replied, with a smile.
"So, you really do know the way to get to Macebreth?" Peter asked her.
"Yes, the whole way."
"So, can you lead us there?" Edmund, also, asked.
"Of course. It would be an honor."
"Can we leave know?" Susan wondered.
"Well," Melendie hesitated, looking back at her masters. But then, she suddenly developed confidence and decided to go her own way.
She finally said," Yes, now is perfect. Come on, we have to start out going east. It'll be quicker going through the forest." She followed behind them.
Peter saw this and brought her to the front saying, "Melendie, since you know the way, you should be in front. Leading us."
"Oh, alright, thank you." She led on.
Susan, Edmund and Lucy were surprised. They expected that Peter would want to be in front leading them while being told which direction to go in, like he usually did. But, they continued on.
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