The Lost Legacy

Chapter 6: Defeating the Darkness

Coriakin guided the Kings and Queens of Narnia through the difficulties that they would face in the journey to come. Whatever they had been through this far was simply the beginning. If they were to find the Seven Lords that had stayed with Coriakin many years ago, the Dawn Treader would have to face the difficulties of the weight of the truth that would befall on them at the end. 

"To defeat the darkness out there, you must first defeat the darkness within yourself."

The days to come were going to be filled with storms and Sophie could feel it in the air. Hearing this from her, Coriakin separated a part of his soul - a Blue Star, to guide them since he wouldn't be able to do it himself, being connected to the very land that he was walking on.

The old star and the Lost Legacy knew that the conversation that they shared was far too short. Sophie and Coriakin promised to keep in touch with each other through letters until the time would come where they could meet each other again. Until then, he would be her humble servant.

That night, Sophie confided in Caspian everything that Coriakin told her, but left out the part of the betrayal. She had forgiven Coriakin and it was time that he did so himself. "Caspian, I finally know who I am! And he told me that we could keep in touch through letters since his Island and Telmar are really far away."

"Uh...." started Caspian.

"What?"

"Nothing." He shook his head and she looked eagerly at him. "It's nothing!"

"Sure." She nodded sarcastically. "You are hiding something." He raised his hands in defeat. "What is it?"

They were sitting in their new spot and Caspian was holding onto her as the Dawn Treader fought the harsh weather. It was if someone wanted them to go back the way they came. The sea was not kind to them, nor was it friendly to the Dawn Treader.

"There is a surprise that is waiting for you back home."

Her face lifted up immediately. "A surprise?" She hated surprises in general but they did make her think a lot, which was what she loved about them.

"I cannot tell you anything about it because then, everything would be spoiled."

"But now you've got me curious!"

"Please?" He pleaded with those puppy-dog eyes of his. "I want you to see your expression when you see the surprise. I promise it will be worth it, but until then, my lips are sealed."

"Fine. Can I just have a hint though?"

"No, because that will only make you even more curious."

She raised an eyebrow at him and sighed. "True."

"How long has it been for you?" He asked, which made her look at him. "Since the battle."

She bit her inner lip in nervousness. "Six months. It feels like ages though."

"It has been the same for me," he whispered. "Sophie, promise me that you won't leave me again. I cannot imagine my life without you and I know that makes me selfish but....I cannot have you away from me."

"I promise. Never ever again. And you're not selfish if you're in love." She kissed him really quickly and rested her forehead on his shoulder.

Caspian kissed the top of her head and sighed. "Edmund threatened me today," he revealed as both of them lay worrying about their future together. "He told me that he would kill me if anything happened to you."

"Well, he is sort of my little brother now." She shrugged. "What else did he say?"

"He told me that he wanted to talk to me and when he pulled me aside, he told me that if I hurt you in any way or if I let anything happen to you, he would not spare me. He was sharpening his sword when he said it and I know that he actually meant it."