Hello everyone. I'm back. This is the fourth chapter of A journy To Narnia. It took a lot of effort to write this story so please read and review.

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Chapter 4

An Idea Of Peace

Shocked as they were, the Narnians welcomed the three ladies from earth with open arms. Everyone was excited to see three new daughters of Eve in their camp.

Peter, still suspicious about the three kept a specially close eye on Isabel and Jennifer, while after the conversation in the dungeon, he hadn't even looked at Alexis properly.

Susan was a very nice person, always happy to talk to Jennifer and Alexis, but Isabel was like part of the wall for Susan.

Lucy's enthusiasm and Edmund's sarcasm and dry humor kept them all ever-smiling. And Caspian, though still on 'not-so-friendly' terms with Peter, was happy to have three more companions.

On the whole, everyone was happy. Well, as happy as they could be with the looming prospect of war.

The war. Something fluttered in Alexis' stomach.

"...Peter, there is no need!" said Susan, her voice pleading. Lucy put her hand over Alexis', she was shivering. They both were sitting on the broken stone table.

"No Su, we cant afford to lose any more men! We have already lost so may of our soldiers. We cant lie low and wait for them to attack us. Our losses are too great!" said Peter, exasperated.

"We should of have done that long ago." muttered Caspian, under his breath.

"I beg your pardon?" said Peter, turning to look at the brown haired young prince.

"I said, that we should not have gone for the raid. Those sol-" started Caspian, this time louder so that the whole council could hear.

"Well you-" Peter countered, glaring at Caspian.

"Stop it! Both of you." shouted Lucy. The young queen hardly ever lost her temper, but when she did, not even the High King dared to disobey the Valiant Queen.

Everyone remained quiet. And Lucy calmly got up and went to the center of the room, putting an arm around her older brother.

"I don't know if Im allowed to speak or not," started Alexis, "But war is not the only solution."

Everyone was silent. No one had considered this possibility. "And what do you suggest we do?" asked Peter. When no one replied, Alexis spoke up again.

"You could sign a treaty with Miraz. Where he can continue ruling as Lord Protector of Narnia, but only if he lets the Telmarines and Narnians exist in peace. And if he lets prince Caspian to be the final authority over all." she said.

"Yes, that's an idea." said Edmund, finally breaking the long silence that followed.

"But what if he doesn't agree?" said Jennifer, this was the first time ever she had spoken in a council. Many were shocked that she was even listening. "I think Miraz wants total control. Letting Narnians live would mean he had to bow down to you," she said pointing at Peter, "and to Aslan."

"But there isn't any point in not trying." said Alexis in a low voice. "We shouldn't lose our faith. Aslan will help us."

"Yes, he will." Lucy said abstractly, lost in her own mind.

"Okay, Edmund, you are the Just king, you know the laws, will you make the treaty? I will write the letter." said Peter. "Meeting dismissed." Everyone rose and started leaving. The room was filled with chatter.

"Lady Alexis!" called Edmund as she rose with the others to leave the room. She turned.

"Will you help me? I may be the one who made the laws, but I too need help with some things." he said, smiling a little at the shocked expression that crossed the woman's face.

"S-sure." she said, walking back to where the two brothers stood.

"I am going out to practice. Coming anyone?" asked Susan as the three monarchs and their two guests left the stone room.

"Are you ready?" said Edmund coming up behind Jennifer. Taking a deep breath she nodded.

"No need to be nervous Jenny. I am with you." said Edmund.

"Im not nervous, its just that walking into our enemy's tent doesn't seem right!" she said defensively.

" By the lion's mane! I cant believe you are Alexis' friend, she is so optimistic andyou, always paranoid!" he exclaimed a twinkle in his black eyes.

"I do not- in any way- sound like that wretch!" she said, anger filled her high pitched voice.

How dare Ed compare me to that, that whore! She thought to herself, I am so much better than Alexis.

"Why did you bring me along then? Why not go get your 'oh-so-special' Alexis?" she said. Anger in her voice and eyes.

"Oh no no! She cant take your place! She is like a sister to me, while you are..." he trailed off.

"While I am...?" she asked her face changing. But Edmund was relieved when he didn't need to answer for at that moment Glenstorm came galloping in.

Jennifer took several steps back at the sight of the mighty centaur. She was still a little awed to see him. Edmund gave a short laugh and climbed upon his horse. He was pleased to see how jealous Jennifer had gotten when he mentioned Alexis.

"So, what do we now?" asked Lucy, Edmund, Jennifer, and Glenstorm had left for Miraz's court and Peter had left the How saying something about a long walk in the woods.

Alexis still weak because of her capture and ill treatment, and tired after two long hours of meeting then of drawing out the treaty with a serious Edmund had gone to sleep.

Isabel, Susan, Caspian, and Lucy sat in the stone room doing nothing. "I think we should go practice." said Susan.

"Yes we should. And Isabel should learn to fight too." said Caspian.

"I am going to practice. You can teach her all you like. I don't have the time." said Susan before stomping out of the room.

"What happened? A minute ago she was fine!" said Isabel, "Was it me?"

Lucy shook her head and followed her, Caspian just stared after the two sisters.

"Oh this is beautiful!" exclaimed Isabel, holding the sword she had been given.

Caspian was still amazed that a girl was interested in sword fighting. Girls were supposed to either not fight, or use small daggers. Isabel smiled as she remembered how he had reacted.

"What!" Caspian spat. "But you're a girl! You aren't supposed to learn sword fighting!"he had said.

"Why not!" she had asked, amused at his reaction.

"Because you're a girl!" he said.

"So you'll not teach me?" she asked.

"Oh no! Of course I will. Its just that..." he said.

"Don't lose focus. Just one stray thought and the next thing you know you lose, or worse die." said Caspian.

"Oh I'm sorry." she said.

"Now, have you ever handled a sword before?" he asked.

" No but I've seen people use them." she replied.

"okay so will attack and you try to defend. Okay?" he said.

"Yes." she said. And so it went on for a long while.

He would attack and she would defend. Then she would attack and he would defend. An hour later both the king and his new student were tired. Isabel lay on her back on the grass, Caspian's sword to her throat.

"Admit it lady, you lose." he said.

"Alright my lord. You win, I lose." she said, breathing heavily.

He removed the sword and lay down beside her. "You are an interesting student." he said.

"You are a great teacher." she said, turning to face him.

He too turned to face her. A small smile pulling at his lips. His eyes, beautiful brown forest like eyes. She was lost in them... so lost that she didn't notice him edge forward, until their faces were mere centimeters apart.

"Caspian..." she whispered.

"Yes Bella?"

A small bubble swelled inside Isabel, he had called her Bella. That was so nice coming from him.

"Hem hem!" someone behind them cleared their throat. Both of them turned back. It was Lucy.

"Sorry to disturb you. But lunch is being served." she said. Her voice and expression giving away nothing. Again she shook her head, turned and walked away.

"The young queen just looks like a little girl, she is quiet adept at hiding her emotions. And she knows almost everything, she just doesn't share it with anyone." Caspian observed.

"Simply speaking, she is a deep person, who doesn't let anyone get past her bubbly personality, and see who she really is." said Isabel. Caspian nodded.

Both of them got up and walked into the how, lost in their thoughts.

There thats it. I know its not much and the story's not moving forward but please be patient. Im just a novice when it comes to writing.

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Maira