Rule // Peter Pevensie [S.U.]

09 • Escape

                Night soon came and went, as the Dawn Treader was back on the sea. A day or so passed, and all was calm.
Aubrianna and Caspian stood on the quarter deck looking over maps, checking rations and making sure the crew was all doing well. It was quiet, and waves were calm, until Eustace and Reepicheep came up from below deck.                                                 Reepicheep, with his sword drawn, seemed to be picking at Eustace, who looked quite unsure of what to do with the blade in his hand.

    "It seems that the Pevensie's cousin is back at it." Aubrianna laughed at her brother's comment, but really paid no mind to the pair's duel, until Eustace fell over into a woven basket and a shrill squeal emitted from within.

The crew clapped, but Lucy and Aubrianna's attention was upon the tiny hand reaching out from the basket. Rushing down the stairs to stand behind the younger queen, Aubrianna watched as a young girl in a pink dress emerged from within. "Look!" Said Lucy, gazing at the child in wonder.

   How could she have possibly boarded the ship without anyone taking notice?

"Gael?" The man that had just joined the crew from the Narnia island a few days ago spoke up. "What are you doing here?" He walked toward her, capturing her in a hug, just as the crew ceased their laughter in shock at the scene before them. Lord Drinian stalked down the stairs from which he had watched the duel and smiled at the pair.

    "Look's like we have an extra crew member." He then held the stolen orange, which was thrown his way at the start of the fight, out to the young girl who accepted the fruit with a smile.

"Welcome aboard." Aubrianna smiled brightly down at her, as Lucy watched from behind her. "Your majesties!" Gael curtsied, which got a brief laugh from the queen. "Now there's no need for the formalities." The girl giggled, looking to the Pevensie. "Please, call me Lucy, and this is Aubrianna. Come with us." The triplet then proceeded to head toward their cabin, to welcome in their new bunkmate.

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                They continued on sailing, slowing only when coming across large island. Caspian, Aubrianna, Lord Drinian and Edmund all stood together, passing the telescope amongst them.

"It looks uninhabited-" Caspian spoke, handing the object to his sister. "But if the lords' followed the mist east, they would've stopped here."She looked down the length of the shore, only trees to be seen past. "It be a trap." Mumbled Drinian, while Edmund cast a glance his way.
      "It could hold some answers. Caspian, Aubrey?" He looked toward the two in question. Aubrianna gave her brother a look, silently telling him to take the lead. "We'll spend the night on shore, scour the island in the morning." Aubrianna collapsed the telescope, handing it to Drinian, who nodded.

"Aye your majesty."

The boat was sailed to the edge of the lagoon, and row boats were dropped into the water. Just a few of the crew remained on board, and soon the Narnian's had settled on the shore, tucking in for the night. Unable to change into the comforts of her night gown, Aubrianna remained in her day clothes, lying near Lucy and Gael. The sun had set, and Aubrianna stared at the sky, watching stars appear and the sunlight fade.

     Movement in the sand caught her attention as she laid down, pretending to sleep. "It seems they brought a pig." The voice was unfamiliar and alarming to the queen. She didn't move, in fear of alerting them of her consciousness, but listened on. "These two, they're female." "So is this one." Aubrianna's blood ran cold as she realized they were probably looking down at her, Lucy, and Gael.

What was she to do? She couldn't alert anyone else of the intruders prescence without alerting them as well, and Lucy or Gael could very well be at risk.

     "One of them read." Aubrianna realized they were now looking between her and Lucy, whom just earlier had been reading old Narnian and Telmarinian fairytales and myths. "Let's take them." Before she could act, hands half the size of her body had grabbed her and Lucy, covering their mouths and carrying them off.

The strange part, is that whoever was carrying, wasn't visible.

Both queens were carried off, struggling to pry hands off of them. They were carried through bushes and trees for what seemed like numerous minutes before they arrived at some sort of garden. They were suddenly dropped, both girls unsheathing their weapons; Lucy's dagger and Aubrianna's sword.

They were pulled from the two, being thrown feet away from the two, who were pushed back onto the grass.

  "There is no escape." "Well put!" "Scary." "Yeah." Numerous voices spoke at once, frightening the two. "What are you?" Aubrianna spoke with an authoritative tone, frightened for both her, and Lucy.

"We are terrifying invisible beasts!" "If you could see us you would be really intimidated." "Ye, you forgot to mention that we are very large!" Shockingly, it was Lucy that spoke this time. "Well what do you want?" The voices suddenly  stopped muttering, and only one spoke. "One of you, you'll do what we want." "She will." "Pretty clear." "Well, good." "Ye."

The girls stood, staring into the empty spaces in front of them. "Or what?" Aurbrey's voice was cold and harsh, laced with venom. Her tone caused the high queen to look at her in slight disbelief.
          "Or death." A few of the voices called out in question, but soon they all began chanting the word 'death.' Lucy set a look upon her face, but you could tell she was still frightened. "Well we're no good to you dead now are we?"

Okay cliffhanger because I honestly cannot write more tonight. I'm hoping to start updating more frequently now that I'm on summer break. but between moving and working I have no idea. I recently uploaded a rants book, you should check that out? you don't have to :) I hope you enjoyed! -t