༄ ⍴һ᥆ᥱᥒі᥊ ᥕᥲrrі᥆r sһ᥆r𝗍 s𝗍᥆rіᥱs ༄

Ana's Secret Skill

Perfectly aware that this object didn't exists. But this is a story and we're pretending so just let it go. :) The pictures the only thing I can put without giving away the chapter.

᯽᯽᯽᯽᯽᯽᯽᯽᯽᯽᯽᯽᯽᯽᯽᯽᯽᯽᯽

~Part Two of The Box~

I knelt down and placed the box on the ground. Carefully, I took out each piece and put it together. The others were still confused but a few Narnians had stopped and they recognized it. I could only stare at the instrument in my hand, smiling at the memories.

"Aslan..." I said after a period of silence.
"What?" someone voiced but I was to0 distracted to figure out who.
"She used to be one of our favorite musicians. But then the White Witch attacked and she went into hiding. The clarinet was never seen again," one of the older Narnians said. "Aslan must have gave this to her..."
"You play?!" questioned the others, shocked.
"A long time ago...."
"How about now?"
"Now?"
"Yes! Play us a song."
"I'd rather not..." I said and quickly began disassembling it.
"Why not?" Caspian asked.
"This evening..." was all I said as I put the barrel into the box and shut it.

I looked at the faun and she meet my eyes. Her smile brightened as she seemed to know what I meant. I nodded my head in return.

"Right away, Your Majesty," the faun said as she ran away, excitedly. The Pevensies, Caspian, and Rilian all looked at me. I smile mischeviously and turned to leave.

"Wait... what just happened?" Edmund voiced genuinely confused.
"The Narnians are preparing a special event for tonight. I wouldn't be want to miss it," was all I said as I left. Isabel followed me and the others stood there still confused.

As we walked, Tumnus found us. He ran forwards excitedly. I knew what he was going to ask before he reached us.

"Is it true?"
"Yes," I answered.
"You're going to play? Tonight? At our celebration?"
"Of course. I haven't played in years though. I need to do some practicing. Can you keep the others away for awhile?"
"The others....?"
"Not everyone. Just my family."
"The Pevensies too?"
"Yes. They're the only ones I can surprise. It needs to stay that way."
"Of course," Mr. Tumnus said, smiling.
"Isabel, I need you to go with Mr. Tumnus," I told her.
"But, I want to stay with you, Mum," she replied.
"I know. But this, I have to do alone. For now. And don't tell anyone about this."

She nodded and Mr. Tumnus led her away. I watched them go before walking away. I needed to practice but I had to stay away from everyone. It had been years that I played. Much less in front of everyone. I was nervous but excited at the same time.

There weren't many places I could go where others wouldn't look. But I knew one place. The Narnians would leave me alone. Most of them would be preparing for the celebration anyways.

Once alone, I unlocked the box and took at the pieces. The bell first. I held it in my hand for a moment before grabbing the next piece. There was an inscription on the bell. I smiled once again and tried to keep from crying. Aslan hadn't given me just any clarinet. He had found mine. The inscription simply read 'Dearest Ana, From the Phoenixes'.

It was their gift to me. I had long since left their care but they had it brought to me. I always had a thing for the instruments. They knew I would've loved it whether I could play it or not. But I quickly learned and occasionally played at our festivals or celebrations.

Once it was all put together, I moved my fingers along the keys. It had been awhile and I wasn't sure I would be able to play anything just yet. For now I was just relishing holding the object I hadn't seen in years.