Chronicles of Lucy and Caspian [ENG]

Just One Person But My World

There were times that Lucy just felt…so small. Not unimportant or insignificant (Aslan made sure she knew her own worth), just small. There were so many people in the world; she was only one person. One, small…literally petite…girl- she was so small compared to the mast of the Dawn Treader, the ship herself, the sea, Narnia and all other worlds. It was a dizzying feeling, almost terrifying to think she was just one person.

She lent against the rail of the Dawn Treader, breathing in the salty night air. She started up at the stars; they lay in their places in the night sky, staring down at her, making her feel smaller than she already did. She let her head down on her hands, sighing heavily.

"Lucy?" a voice called as a warm hand grasped her shoulder. She squeaked and jumped back into a solid chest. Arms gripped her waist as Caspian began to apologize profusely for scaring her. She spun, still in his arms, to face him. "It's alright Caspian." She stopped his apologetic ramblings.

"Are you feeling alright Lucy?" Caspian looked worried, "You seem upset."

"Just…lost in my thoughts, I suppose." She shrugged.

"I'm guessing they were not happy thoughts."

"Now really happy or sad…just…."

Caspian pushed her hair back behind her ear. "What is it?"

"Do you ever…just feel…small?" she asked in a quiet voice.

"Small? Not really, seeing as I'm taller than you." There was a smirk in his voice, and Lucy had to chuckle a bit at his teasing. "Not physically, Caspian. I mean, do you ever feel like you're one person."

"What do you mean?"

"One person in the universe, one small person in the world… unimportant, I guess."

"Lucy." Caspian whispered, "How could you ever feel unimportant? You are loving and kind and besides all of that, you are Queen."

"I'm not Queen in England."

"But you are still Lucy. That makes you important." Caspian lent his forehead against hers, brushing their noses. Lucy blushed and actually felt tears prick her eyes. "I am only one person to a very big world."

"But…" Caspian struggled with something. Lucy's brows furrowed "Wha-?" Caspian's lips cut off her question; he kissed her soundly with pent up longing. Lucy kissed Caspian back, all thoughts of stars and loneliness and the big world forgotten. Caspian pulled away and kissed her forehead, "You may be one person to the world, but you're the entire world to me."