{ chapter 13 : just a nightmare }
"Because now,
I only see my dreams, in everything I touch.
Feel their cold hands on everything that I love."🛡🛡
Back on the boat and the crew were working harder than ever as they travelled through a storm with harsh thunder and lightning cracking. It had been almost two weeks since their talk with the magician and the storm seemed to be everlasting which was taking its toll on everyone.
Caspian was struggling to understand where the end would be and it seemed that Drinian was regretting this voyage. Gwen sat opposite Caspian, taking note of their progress on their route. Edmund stood near the window as Drinian pointed to the map which was placed in front of Caspian.
"So, we're stuck here. At half rations, with food and water for two more weeks, maximum. This is your last chance to turn back, your majesties. There's no guarantee we'll spot the Blue Star anytime soon, not in this storm. Needle in a haystack trying to find this Ramandu place. We could sail right past it and off the edge of the world."
"Or get eaten by a sea serpent." Edmund tried to joke but the others didn't find him funny as they frowned at him.
Caspian shook his head to the Captain. "Turning back is not an option, we have to keep going."
"I'm just saying, the men are getting nervous. These are strange seas we're sailing, the likes of which I've never seen before."
"Then perhaps, Captain, you would like to be the one to explain to Mr Rhince that we're abandoning the search for his family." Caspian gets up angrily and slams his hand down on the map.
"I'll get back to it." Drinian nods as he grabs his coat from the hook and then turns to the royals, one more thing on his mind. "Just a word of warning, the sea can play nasty tricks on a crew's mind. Very nasty."
Gwen mumbled as she stood up from the table. "I think I liked him better when he didn't speak."
It got dark quickly and was time for the children to get some rest. Gwen had gotten used to checking on them before bedtime, ensuring that Eustace was tucked in down in the crew quarters before heading up for the girls. She tucked Gael and Lucy into bed before slipping into bed next to them for some rest.
Gwen walked through the kingdom, her dagger resting as usual on her belt and her smile wide. People stopped to watch her, she was used to it because she was a General now and people were intrigued to have a female in charge. They seemed to be hanging decorations, probably some kind of anniversary or something.
She didn't think about it too much as she continued walking, ignoring their looks. She reached the courtyard of the castle but was stopped by Glenstorm, the centaur before she could head inside.
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