Our Long Awaited Return Book #8

Chapter 10 Surrounded By Hostility

Well, what happened after they met those centaurs was that they were soon surrounded by a bunch of Narnians. The Minotaurs were bad-tempered, and Leona stood behind Caspian.

"Kill them! Telmarines! Liars! Murderers!" They all yelled.

Leona just wished she was back at the castle, where it wasn't so hostile, but not having her brother in danger was worse.

"All this horn proves that they've stolen another thing from us," Nikabrik accused.

"I thought you were my friend?" Leona asked Nikabrik.

He looked at her shocked. "Since when did I say that?"

"We didn't steal anything," Caspian defended them both.

"Didn't steal anything! Shall we list the things the Telmarines have taken!" a Minotaur taunted them.

"Our homes!"

"Our land!"

"Our freedom!"

"Our lives! You stole Narnia!" they all yelled.

"You would hold us accountable for the sins of our people!" Caspian cried as he looked around.

"Accountable and Punishable!" Nikabrik glared at them as he walked over. 

"Ha, that's rich coming from you, dwarf. Haven't you forgotten that it was your people who fought alongside the White Witch?" Reepicheep pointed his sword at him.

"And I'd gladly do it again if it would rid us of those barbarians," Nikabrik snarled.

"Wasn't the Witch worse than us Telmarines?" Leona asked, shocked.

"Then it's lucky that it's not in your power to bring her back," Trufflehunter walked over to his friend. "Or are you that we ask them to go against Aslan now? Some of you may have forgotten, but we badgers remember very well that Narnia was never right unless a Son of Adam was king."

"He's a Telmarine! Why would we want him as our king?" shouted Nikabrik.

The other Narnians agreed.

"Because I can help you," Caspian answered with confidence.

"It's a trick. At least hear him out," the Narnians cried hostilely.

Leona just wanted to leave; this was not working at all.

"Why don't you just listen? We are as much hated by our people as you are!" she cried out.

"Beyond these woods, I am a prince," began Caspian. "The Telmarine throne is rightfully mine. Help me claim it and I can bring peace between us!"

"It is true," a centaur called Glenstorm stepped forward. "The time is ripe. I watch the stars, for it is mine to watch as it is for you to remember, badger."

Sorry for interrupting, but Leona just wanted to point out she did a lot of research about this. Glenstorm wasn't using astrology; he was watching the stars for signs. In the Bible, it says that we should watch the stars for signs. There were signs in the stars at Jesus' birth, and the wise men watched them. Glenstorm was probably doing the same thing as the wise men. Astrology wasn't like that at all; it was about predicting a person's life, which was totally unbiblical. God didn't give authority to the stars to predict their lives. The universe was a clock. However, God designed it to show signs of important events like the Messiah's birth, death, and return. She would recommend watching the Star of Bethlehem by Rick Larson to better understand what she meant. Back to the story. Also, dig into the Word of God.

"Tarva, the Lord of victory, and Abamil, the lady of peace, have come together in the high heavens. And now a Son of Adam has come forth to offer us back our freedom."

Now they were getting more friendly.

"Is it possible? Do you think there could be peace," a squirrel asked excitedly, clasping his hands. "Do you mean really?"

"Two days ago, my sister and I didn't believe in the existence of talking animals or dwarves or centaurs. But now here you are in strength in numbers than I've ever imagined. Whether this horn works or not," Caspian held the horn up, "It brought us together and together we can take back what is ours."

"Then if you will lead us," Glenstorm pulled out his sword, "then me and my sons offer you our swords."

The rest of the Narnians unsheathed their swords.

"And we offer you our lives unreservedly," Reepicheep answered, bowing.

Caspian and Leona grinned at each other.

"Miraz's army will not be far behind us, Sire," Trufflehunter told him.

"Then we are to be ready for them. We need to get soldiers and weapons," Caspian said, looking at Glenstorm. "I'm sure they'll be here soon."

"I hope you're right," Leona whispered to her brother.