We enter a small hallway, in front of us is a large door that Liam tells me leads to the throne room. The minotaur slings me off his shoulder but carries me in his arms like a child. I put my arm on the Minotaur's shoulder and grab a small fistful of his thick, black fur. Liam trails behind us as 2 fawns push the door open.
"Welcome to Cair Paravel," A low voice greets.
A tan, bearded man looks at me from an elevated plateau. Behind him are four white, grand thrones much like the one he sits on. A golden crown is nestled on top of his dark, shoulder length hair and he motions for us to step forward.
The minotaur walks closer to the figure and stands in front of him awkwardly. "Here she is, your majesty."
The man smiles and calls on a nearby centaur. "Glenstorm, would you be so kind as to bring our guest a chair?" The centaur looks at me and bows. "Tavros, thank you for your work. If I may, could I ask you to do one more task?"
The big minotaur shifts me to his other arm and nods. "Anything, your majesty."
"Please, go into the treasure room and retrieve the healing cordial."
"Of course! It'd be an honor!" Glenstorm comes back and and places a fancy and expensive looking chair beside Tavros and I. Tavros sets me down, bows, then leaves the room.
I position myself comfortably on the chair and settle my hands in my lap. Liam walks to my side and puts his hands behind his back. "Thank you for the hospitality."
"Your majesty," Liam quietly hints.
"Your majesty," I add.
The crowned-man puts on a genuine smile. "It's no problem, my good lady. Please, if you would tell me your name."
"Evalynn Keynes, your majesty, but I go by Lynn."
"Oh, please. No more of this 'your majesty' talk. I believe Aslan has brought you here for a reason so I welcome you as a friend. Please, call me Caspian."
Something goes off in my head and I give him a confused look. "Caspian?"
He nods and rises from his throne. "Caspian the Tenth," he says as he makes his way toward Liam and I. He stops in front of me and crosses his arms across his chest.
The door bursts open and we all turn. "Here it is, your majesty." In Tavros'...hooves is a container with red liquid in it.
"Ahh, thank you! You may retire to your quarters. You have done much appreciated work for me today."
Tavros leaves with another grateful bow and Caspian turns his attention to me once again. He pushes the container towards me and I accept it. "In that contains a magical cordial made from fire-flowers. With one drop, almost any injury and pain can be cured. Please use it."
I casually unscrew the top as I feel both Caspian and Liam's eyes on me. Lifting the case at eye level, I observe the fluid and hesitantly bring the cordial close to my lips. I tilt my head back and let a drop fall on my tongue. A jolt of warmth instantly surges through my entire body and I sit up erect in my seat.
"How do you feel?" Liam asks.
I lift my right leg into the air and not a trace of damage remains. I shake my head and smile at him. "Wonderful, I feel amazing! The stuff really works!"
"I could only hope so," Caspian chuckles. "It belonged to Queen Lucy the Valiant." I tense up a little and Caspian puts his hand on my shoulder. I hold my breath and gaze at caring gesture. "Are you alright?"
Memories swell in my mind and it all goes back to one: The day Lucy introduced herself to me. "You really are him..."
Caspian stares at me with confusion. "Whatever do you mean, Lynn?"
"You're the Caspian. The Caspian from Lucy's story."
"Lucy's story?" Caspian repeats with curiosity.
"You know the Valiant Queen?" A hoarse voice asks. A dawrf barges in and strides toward me.
"Yes," I speak. "Or at least I think so. I'm her sister's best friend. Do you know Susan?" Everyone gasps: Caspian, Liam, the dwarf, and even the seemingly disciplined Glenstorm.
"Queen Susan the Gentle. You're friends with Queen Susan the Gentle?" Liam inquires/
"Best friends." I correct. "But it's like I said with Lucy-I think so. You see, in my world. I'm friends with the Pevensies and-ugh, God. This is just so hard to explain when I hardly even know what's going on!"
Caspian looks around and settles his gaze at an over-looking guard. "You. Would you please call Lilliandil to the throne room?"
'Who's Lilliandil?' I think.
The guard nods and scurries out. "So, correct me if I'm wrong. This place, the place I'm in right now, is Narnia."
"Yes." Caspian says.
"Lucy and Susan are queens."
"Yes. Peter and Edmund the kings-Peter being the High King"
"And you rule Narnia now. You're the Prince Caspian from Lucy's story."
"Yes. Well, as you can see, I'm King Caspian now."
"And you kissed Susan." Everyone hold's their breath and I anxiously wait for a reply.
"...Yes." He looks away from me with a blushing face and stares at his shiny shoes. I sense the awkwardness in the room and let out an 'oh.'
"Your majesty, I've brought the queen!" I hear the guard return behind us and I twirl around. I let out a girly shrill, ecstatic by the thought of Susan being here too.
"Su!" I practically scream as I get up from my chair and sprint towards the door. "Su! I'm here here! I'm here in Narnia! I don't know why you didn't want to talk about it before! It's soo beautiful-" A slender, pale woman walks through and looks at me.
I slow down a little and stop right in front of the stranger. We stare at each other and she brushes her long, white hair back. A blinding blue light surrounds her entire body and I stagger back a little. Caspian rushes to us and quickly kisses the woman right in front of me. I stand there completely shocked. I turn away my head to the side and feel a sudden sadness surge through my body. Disgusted, I walk back to Liam and the others.
"Lady Evalynn," Glenstorm mumbles. I look at him and he gives me a melancholy glance. "That is Queen Lilliandil. She is his majesties wife."
"Who glows?" I whisper.
"She's half-star," the dwarf informs. "The boy met her on a voyage with the Valiant Queen and Just King."
I shake my head, totally lost. "What voyage? I haven't heard Lucy tell that story yet."
The three bob their heads and Liam puts a hand on my back. "Let me take you to the library. Hopefully, it'll help explain some things."
"Okay." Liam guides me forward and I realize we have to get past Caspian and his wife. Liam looks straight ahead and I glare daggers at the Queen's back. She turns around at the last second and I brush her shoulder as I walk past. She falters back a little and I hurry to Liam's side. From the corner of my eye, I find the tiniest smirk creep onto Liam's mouth. He takes my hand and we exit the throne room.
I'm aware Lynn's acting pretty snobbish but I'm writing this how I think most females would act in the situation. I'm sure you can all tell Ramandu's daughter is not my favorite character:p (this is largely because I'm a Suspian fan) I promise the rest of the story will not be like this! Review to make my day?