Darkest of Hearts

Chapter Thirty-three|Ramandu's Island

  Lily walked beside Lucy through the island. Soon they came to a table cover in food and the had of the table seat three men. Everyone inched forward slowly. Caspian had been the one to confirm the three of them where three of the Lords.
  "Their breathing" Lily said checking ones pulse.
  "Their under a spell" Edmund said.
   "It's the food" Caspian shouted before anyone eat anything.
   "Hey it's the stone knife" Edmund noticed the knife on the table. "This is Aslan's table."
  "Their swords" Caspian said grabbing the swords and laying them on the table with the others that had been found.
  "That's six" Edmund said.
   "Still missing one" Caspian said as a blue light appeared over the sword.
  "Look" Lucy shouted as the blue star came down in the form of a beautiful woman.
   "Travelers of Narnia" the star said " welcome. A raise. Are you not hungry? "
  "Who are you" Ed asked.
  "I'm Liliandil, daughter of Ramandu" she told them. "I am your guide."
  "Your a Star" Caspian said sounding amazed. Liliandil gave him a nod as Lily whispered something in Lucy ear. "You are most beautiful."
  "If it is a distraction for you I can change forms" Liliandil offered.
  "No" the kings spoke in unison and Lily rolled her eye at them sharing a look with Lucy.
  "Please, the food is for you" Liliandil told the crew lighting the candles. "There is enough for all who are welcome at Aslan's table, always, help yourself."
  "Wait" Edmund said. "What happened to them?"
  "These poor men were half mad by the time they reached our shores" Liliandil explained "They were threatening violence on each other. Violence is forbidden at the time of Aslan, so they were sent to sleep."
  "Will they ever wake" Lucy asked.
   "When all is put right" Liliandil said "Come there is little time" she then lead the kings and queens to a place were you could see dark island. "The magician Coriakin told you of dark island."
  "Yes" Caspian told her.
  "Before long the evil will be unstoppable" Liliandil told them as they stared at the island.
  "Coriakin said to break its spell we most lay the seven sword at Aslan's table" Caspian said.
  "He speaks the truth" Liliandil spoke softly.
  "But we only found six" Edmund told her. "Do you know where the seventh is?"
  "In there" Liliandil pointed at the darkness. "You will need great courage. Now waste no time"
  "I hope we meet again" Caspian told the star.
  "Goodbye" Liliandil told him as she transformed back into a star and shoot up into the sky.