ᴍɪꜱᴛʀᴇꜱꜱ ᴏꜰ ꜰɪʀᴇ~ᴇᴅᴍᴜɴᴅ ᴘᴇᴠᴇɴꜱɪᴇ

chapter 9

Hecta

We had finally managed a way to keep Eustace with us which was him trying to navigate us which way to go to the next island by following the blue star Coriakin had mentioned. We had been travelling for a while when Eustace showed us this island. It was beautiful. It had a waterfall coming off the side making us all stare in awe.

We slowed our boat to a stop and made a landing party. We walked inside of the cliff and it had suddenly gone dark with a blue tint to the colouring of it. Everyone suddenly felt tense even the rest of our crew. We got to a room within and saw vines had overgrown it with a table in the centre of the room. The four of us decided to go the end of the table where the vines are most outgrown. I went first breaking the branches when I screamed and jumped back when I saw three men there. I apologised for scaring everyone and went back to inspecting it. Edmund came next to me and put the light on it as Caspian came closer to see with Lucy leaning over me as well to see.

"Lord Revilian." Caspian said pointing to the first one as I moved branches away from the second. "Lord Mavramon." Lucy did the same to the last one. "Lord Argoz." He said as Lord Argoz made a noise making us all jump back. "He's breathing."

"So are these two." I said and held up my mirror I carry around with me in front of their faces to show it become foggy.

"They're under a spell." Edmund said.

"IT'S THE FOOD!" Caspian shouted making me jump again as Travos the minotaur dropped an apple from his hand.

"Please can we agree no more shouting this place is getting more creepier by the minute." I told the whole group who agreed with me as Edmund went closer to the table.

"Hey, it's the stone knife. This is Aslans table." Edmund said as we remember what Coriakin said and place the Lord's swords upon the table only to realise we are missing one more.

Snapping me out of my thoughts a blue light appeared above the swords making us all stand back as the glowing orb came closer to us. All of our hands went to our swords as the orb transformed into a woman with blonde hair and place skin standing in front of us.

"Travellers of Narnia, welcome." The orb said making us all let go of our swords as she spoke with kindness. "Are you not hungry?"

"Who are you?" Lucy asked as we went closer to her.

"I'm Lilliandil, daughter of Ramandu. I am your guide." Lilliandil said with a smile on her face.

"You're a star?" Caspian said making her nod as he smiled back at her. "You are ever most beautiful."

"If its a distraction for you, I can change form-"

"No." Caspian said cutting her off making her smile and me snort earning a glare of Caspian.

"Please this food is for you. There is enough for all who are welcome at Aslan's table. Help yourselves." She said gesturing towards the food.

"Wait" I said making everyone stop what they was doing and look over at me as I turned towards the star. "What happened to them?"

"These poor men were half-mad by the time they reached our shores. They were threatening violence upon each other. Violence is forbidden at the table of Aslan, so they were sent to sleep." Lilliandil told us all making people go back to eating as they wished.

"Will they ever wake?" Lucy asked.

"When all is put right. Come, there is little time." Lilliandil said gesturing us four to follow her outside onto a balcony that overlooks the island where the mist has formed. "The magician, Coriakin, told you of the Dark Island?" We all nodded in unison as she looked over at me. "Before long, the evil will be unstoppable and take over the whole of our world."

"Coriakin said to break the spell, we lay the seven swords at Aslans table." Caspian told her.

"He speaks the truth."

"Why only half?" Edmund asks as I knew exactly what she was implying.

"The swords do break the spell but I fear the magic has a chance of coming back in the future do to it being to powerful." She explained and looked at me knowing that I know.

"We only have six swords thought. Do you know where the seventh is?" Edmund asked as she just pointed to the island.

"You will need great courage. Now, waste no time." She said as we go to leave.

"I hope we meet again." Caspian told Lilliandil making her smile.

"Goodbye." She said to Caspian with a slight blush on her face then looked at me and gave me a sympathetic smile.