Chapter Five: The Blue Star

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Marina felt no doubt very surprised and confused as looked at her transformed companion. He was huge, with golden scales and the same blue eyes. He was a magnificent, amazing creature, so full of power and might. She looked at him, admiring the muscles and scales that made it so strong. Marina finished her journal writing about Eustace being turned into a great golden dragon and what they were doing right now. Marina placed her hand on the scales, feeling the rough texture that made them as hard as armor.
Marina never seen a majestic creature in her life, other than Aslan of course. Marina was frightened when she first saw him, but when she looks into his giant bright blue eyes she didn't see a monster. She see a frightened young boy. He's lost, he's homesick and wants to go home. As Marina see Eustace, and suddenly the Dragon doesn't look menacing anymore.
They were all on the beach. Marina and Edmund was the closet to Eustace, so was Rhince and Gael. A few feet away from them was Nora, Lucy, Caspian, Lord Drinian, Rinse, Gael, Reepicheep, and Jermain.
"He must have been tempted by the treasure," noted Edmund.
"Well, everyone knows that dragon's gold is cursed." Caspian paused when Eustace glared at him.
"Seriously? Now you saying it? Why didn't you tell me?" said Eustace annoyed, he whipped his tail.
"Well, anyone from Narnia, that is," Caspian added quickly, noticing Eustace's agitation.
"Don't worry, we'll fix this," Marina reassured Eustace gently. Lucy pulled off the metal bracket off his arm, Eustace roared in pain and tuck in his talon.
Caspian stood next to him and examined him carefully. Eustace opened up his wings to his fullest wingspan. "He could fly above the ship." Caspian placed a gentle hand on Eustace's scaly neck.
Eustace huffed, sending a warm breath through Caspian's hair. He rolled his eyes and grunted. "And this what I get for exploring." Definitely like a little brother.
"Is there anyway to change him back?" asked Edmund desperately.
"Not that I know of." Caspian and the others shook their heads.
"Aunt Alberta with NOT be pleased," said Edmund, dismayed by the situation.
Eustace step forward, but he stepped back with a wince, his eyes wide with pained sadness. "Sorry about the hand old chap, I can get a little overzealous sometimes." Reepicheep awkwardly smiled at him. Eustace looked at the ground and avoiding all eye contact.
"The boats are ready sire," said Jermain.
"Well, we can't leave them," said Nora defiantly.
Marina felt warm affection for her sisterly cousin, and she smiled at her. "She's not wrong you know."
"We can't take him on board," Drinian stated.
"Drinian, you and the others take one boat back while the rest of us will stay here till morning and figure out what to do," said Caspian.
"But you have no provisions, no means of staying warm Your Majesty," said Rhince.
Eustace looked at Marina for her permission. Marina smiled at him proudly and nodded to him. Eustace took in a deep breath and breathed fire on a log.
"You were saying..." said Reepicheep cheekily to Rhince. Everyone laughed and smiled proudly at Eustace.

The stars were bright tonight. When the moon slowly rose in the place of honor on the darkening violet backdrop, the stars around it had deviated drastically from the night before. Prominent constellations moved in a wide arc parallel to the moon's path, while the lesser ones framed them intermittently. The other stars seemed to be swirling playfully through the sky.
Marina, Eustace, Nora, and everyone else was stargazing in the light of the fire. Edmund and Nora lay down their blankets next to Caspian. Gael and Lucy shared a blanket, Reepicheep slept by the fireplace, Rhince was a small distance away from Lucy and Gael.
"I've never seen any constellations like these before," said Caspian softly.
"Me neither," said Edmund softly. "We are a long way from home."
"When I was a boy I used to imagine, sailing to the end of the world, and finding my father there," whispered Caspian.
"Maybe you will." Edmund smiled at him comfortingly.
Lucy's face was illuminated by the dancing flames. She looked so beautiful and peaceful, reminding Marina when they were younger. Then she started speaking to Gael, and she spoke softly back to her. Caspian, Edmund, and Nora watched the starry night sky some more before they fell asleep. Nora sighed as she gazed up at the starry night sky, a peaceful smile decorated her face at the beautiful sight of the sparkling stars overhead.
"Happy to see the stars?" Edmund whispered to Nora, a small smile could be seen as he looked at her.
Her blue eyes sparkled in the light of the flames. "Sure am. And I'm glad that you're here too."
Edmund kissed her forehead warmly. "Me too."
Marina heard Eustace sniffling and silently crying with closed eyes. Reepicheep also woke up and crawled towards Eustace's side. The noble Mouse started comforting him and started entertaining him with his stories from his past adventures. With a sigh, Marina closed her eyes and fell asleep.
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A boy was in a jungle island with ancient ruins. Home of the Blue Star. A sword was with him, but he can't be seen.
He picked it up and he ran towards the table made of stone and there was three, long-bearded men.
The Swords' blades started glowing blue and like a magnet they were drawn to each other.
He fought against the approaching Green Mist with their similar magical Swords.
He managed to break free from the Mist and slammed the Sword with the other glowing Swords.
Blue light erupted from the Swords and into the sky. The sky lit up in different shades of blue.
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As the sun started to rise, it had caught the colors of a blazing, aflame ember as it rise in the east. The faint outline of the moon was in a pale circle of silver, glowing faintly in the dawning sky. But shining brightly in the morning sky was a certain star that everyone was searching for.
Gael's excited voice is what has woken everyone up. "Everybody, wake up! It's the Blue Star!"
One by one, everyone in the makeshift camp has woken up to Gael's excited cry to see what she had spotted.
"Woah!" Marina gasped.
They saw a shiny sapphire blue star over a distant island, shining as brightly as the full moon.
"Well done Gael!" praised Nora warmly to the little girl.
"What are we waiting for?" said Caspian excitedly.
Gael and the soldiers in one boat – with her father. Eustace and Reepicheep flew over the ship and the others went onto the other boat. They soon sailed towards the ship.
Once the crew aboard the Dawn Treader, they started following the Blue Star. The star shone bright sapphire blue in pale sky. The sun shone brightly in the sky. Eustace (who has Reepicheep on his head) could be seen flying in the sky towards their new destinies.

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