I don't own Narnia. Just some characters. Sorry I haven't posted in a while, it's been crazy trying to move in for college and all that good stuff. Please review! 605 words! My goal is to update this story and my other story, Pokemon: A New Beginning once a week. Hopefully, it works out!

Alan made sure Cheyenne stays close to him while they wait beneath the surface for the sound of the minotaurs' hooves to cease. Everyone tries their best to hold their breath as long as they can. Because she was on the swim team at her school, it was easier for Cheyenne to hold her breath than it was for everyone else. After what seems like forever, the sound of stomping hooves stop. Everyone comes up from underneath the water and takes deep breaths.

"Finally," exclaims Samuel, "I was beginning to think we'd never break the surface."

Trian waits for everyone to catch their breaths.

"We must keep moving."

He starts swimming toward the other side of the lake. Cheyenne starts paddling behind him. Botain and Xain take the rear.

"Alan, how is Cheyenne not tired?" Trent asks.

"She's on the swim at her school."

"Oh. I see."

"Are you any good at swimming?"

"Yeah. You?"

"Yeah."

"At least we're good swimmers."

"I agree, because we'd be in big trouble if we weren't."

"I agree with you."

"Totally."

/I'm starting to wonder if we'll ever get there.\\ Trent thinks.

They stop periodically to catch their breaths. By the time they reach the other side of the lake, it has been two and a half hours. Everyone climbs out and plops onto the ground exhausted.

"Are you alright, Cheyenne?" Alan asks in between breaths.

"I'm fine."

"You did great, Chey."

"Thanks, Alan."

"You're welcome."

With a shaky hand, Alan pats Cheyenne's shoulder.

"We need to continue moving," says Trian.

All five kids groan.

"We can't move anymore!" Alan exclaims.

"We can't keep this up!" Samuel complains.

"Come on, Guys," says Tamryn, "the sooner we get there, the sooner we can stop walking."

"Tamryn's right," Trent agrees, "as tiring as this is, lying around isn't going to get us anywhere."

Trent, Tamryn, and Cheyenne try to get up. They manage to get to their feet. Alan and Samuel then get up as well. They start walking again. The kids moan with each step they take.

(Man! When are we going to get to the camp?) Alan thinks.

"Well, the only good thing about this five day walk is that we'll all have stronger legs," Samuel comments.

"That's true," Trent adds.

(This will give me the opportunity to get back at my dad. I'll be a better opponent for my dad. That'll show him not to try and kill me.)

Alan looks at Trent.

(I hope he's not planning on getting revenge on his dad. He's cruel, but revenge is not the way to go.) he thinks.

"Trent," Alan whispers.

"Yeah, Alan?"

"You're not thinking about beating up your dad, are you?"

"So what if I am?"

"Trent, revenge is not the way to go? Revenge is a never-ending cycle. Besides, I'm sure your mom wouldn't want you to get revenge, would she?"

He thinks about his mom.

"Of course not, but the only thing she did wrong was marrying my dad. Whenever something goes wrong with him, he deserves it."

"Trent, don't talk like that. No one deserves to have something horrible to have them. Believe it or not, everyone deserves a second chance."

"Really?"

"Yeah. But I think you should move out of your father's house."

"I think so too, but where do I go?"

"I don't know. Maybe a friend."

"I could ask Landon if I could stay with him."

"I hope everything goes well for you."

"Thanks."

"No problem, man."

They continue walking for another hour. Trian lets them rest again before practicing with their weapons.

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