Hey guys, here's another chapter, I know, amazing right.

This chapter is mainly on Lucian. It shows a little of their dark sides. But seriously who doesn't have it?

PurpleFanMagic: your reviews are always original and they make me smile so thank you.

Lillyrosenight and Dragongirl2101: your questions will be answered right here ;)

Again leave your reviews even as guests.

Now I'll leave you to the story

Chapter X

Slow music started to play. The couples began waltzing. Caspian held Lucy closer and she responded by leaning on his shoulder. His arms snaked around her delicate waist as they started moving gracefully following the soft melody. He was totally under her charm. She could feel his breath on her neck as he spoke:

"Did I finally earn the right to know your identity my lady?"

"Soon, sir, patience."

She smiled and held his hand tighter as they spun. When she returned her back was pressed on his chest.

"Have I seen you before?"

"Of course, everyday, I'm closer than you think." She turned noticing his curious eyes. He was left wondering who his partner was. He must remember it if he ever met such a charismatic and seducing woman before. The ladies with her were most charming as well, but there was something in her cleverness, wit, and smile that couldn't be easily forgotten.

His thoughts were interrupted by an announcement. One of the musicians stood:

"Ladies and gentlemen now is the time you all awaited, by midnight everyone will take off their masks such as in the tradition, it will take place in exactly one minute."

The room was silent, waiting nervously for the long expected moment.

Caspian was looking eagerly at the young lady that stood beside him. Lucy's head was filled with questions: will he be disappointed? Will he leave her? They were face to face when the midnight bells rang, at the twelfth, the guests all did as they were told. Susan was dancing with her brother as they of course were aware of. Edmund's hand was around Annabelle's waist trying to ignore all the stares but most of the room was eyeing the youngest queen as she took off her own mask. Caspian felt a huge wave of emotions hit him, anger at being tricked, shocked, and simply dazed. Little Lucy looked stunning; he thought of her as a woman for the first time and desired her greatly. She smiled at him, her green eyes boring into his brown orbs. The guests noticed how they stared at each other and grew curious of their relationships. All the ladies that liked Caspian were green with jealousy, how could they compare with such a beautiful woman and above it all a queen? He was about to speak before she suddenly screamed:

"Caspian! Down!"

Before thinking he did as he was told and barely missed an arrow aimed at him. The valiant queen took out both her daggers that she hid under her skirts, a habit of always being armed, and threw one at a shadow hiding behind the balcony's curtains. The man dropped dead, she quickly turned around only to find another behind her, and stabbed him in the stomach before she cried:

"Edmund!"

The just king was already facing his assassin sword in hand, and killed him instantly.

Lucy easily slid behind her oldest brother, who was already fighting and couldn't protect their unarmed sister, and aimed her dagger at one's throat.

"No one harms my family." As she spoke she heard a chocking noise then Caspian's voice:

"Nor mine." She made a note to thank him later as she was too busy at the moment. She took charge and threatened her enemy:

"Who are you?" He just smirked while answering with a thick accent:

"Like I'm gonn' tell ya."

"You better." She hissed while pressing her blade further.

"You're not scarin' me litt' girl."

"We'll find out soon enough, guards take him to the dungeons."

She took a deep breath before looking at the people surrounding her, everyone stood shocked by their youngest queen's display. She looked like a dark angel, innocent but blood stained showing no mercy for those who harm her loved ones.

Annabelle admired her greatly, she wished to be that courageous, but she wasn't, she felt sick, like throwing up, she was shivering and paled greatly, she wasn't used to so much blood and such massacre wasn't the best first experience.

"Well done Lucy." Peter whispered while hugging her, and then turned to his brother:

"Edmund, take Anne out of the room." He spoke louder to his subjects:

"Everyone is dismissed, as you can see, we've encountered some issues and I thank our valiant queen as no one was hurt." He turned to his sister with pride. Lucy blushed and thanked him silently.

"Long Live the Queen!" Everyone cheered ignoring the ten corpses that lay on the ground, the weak-hearted left or fainted already. Lucy stole a glance at Caspian who was looking at her in a way that made her feel really warm. She excused herself, leaving the great hall heart pounding in her chest.

Lucy was walking down the corridors leading to the study; a meeting was planned with the other royals and of course Annabelle who was already a part of the family, to discuss the sudden attack. It was almost two in the morning and she was still in her ball attire.

Suddenly, she was pulled into a storage room, face to face with Caspian. He was pinning her against the wall with his hands on either side of her head. She felt her heart quicken due to the burning look he was giving her, she took a deep breath before whispering.

"Caspian."

"Hello Lucy, nice dress you're wearing." Smirking, he spoke in such a manner that angered the valiant queen and made her glare at him.

"Why didn't you tell me it was you?" she smiled confidently:

"I told you before it would spoil all the fun." Her voice was seductively enchanting.

"I've been complimenting and flirting with you all evening and you said nothing just for fun?" she snorted:

"Well, it's not my fault you cannot even recognize me, I easily did. Plus if you knew of my identity you probably not even ask for a dance, after all I'm just little Lucy, nothing but a sister to you." She threw back in a vicious tone that clearly challenged Caspian's self control.

Having enough, he crashed his lips on hers in a passionate kiss that made her dizzy, his hands went to the small of her back, she tried to resist but it was already a lost fight. She couldn't think anymore, wrapped her arms around his neck as he pressed their bodies tighter, the need for air made them pull apart. He smirked.

"You're not a sister anymore." He whispered with a husky tone that made Lucy burn with heat.

"I figured." She teased with a mischievous smile.

"You're playing with fire my queen." He breathed in her ear as she felt shivers all over her body with pleasure. He turned around leaving a very confused Lucy. He clearly didn't love her then why kiss her? All she saw was desire in his eyes and she strangely liked it, a lot.

Back in the study, the other Pevensies were waiting for their sister and best friend.

The man in question soon entered with slightly messed hair and a pleased smile that he quickly hid to not be questioned. Few minutes later, a flushed Lucy came in, smiling at everyone before taking her seat. Peter noticed that something was going on as she refused to make eye contact with Caspian who was just smirking at her. But the latest was also eyeing a beautiful Annabelle, whom he couldn't recognize at the party as he was "distracted". He felt jealous of Edmund, she was clutching him closely. He cursed himself as he realized that it must have been really hard, she must be terrified with the earlier events, her nervous eyes were red, obviously from crying. The just king also showed great affection trying to sooth her fears and that reminded Caspian of his anger.

The youngest queen found the courage to steal a glance at Caspian, but it only made her depressed, it took him less than two minutes to turn his affections to the forest green eyed beauty, but how could she complain, as he said, she was the one playing with fire and had no right to voice her feelings that he clearly doesn't know about, he mostly thought that her answering his kiss was only for passion or curiosity, and she was okay with it. Love can really blind you and make you do even the weirdest things only to be near the one you love.

But she decided to never ever let it hurt her pride. As soon as he looked her way, she straightened her shoulders and changed her expression; she looked calm and relaxed without any worries. She smiled at him like nothing happened; it was his turn to be confused, little Lucy wasn't as innocent as she seemed. She was playing with fire as Caspian was also.

REVIEW,REVIEW,REVIEW