Daughter of Eve

1 - Through the Tunnel

School was an unfortunate part of my life, especially after my time in Narnia. I longed to go back into that world again, and seeing the gold band on my finger everyday fueled my desire even more. I knew my siblings thought so too, considering Peter's mood had changed, meaning he became big headed. However, Susan said it was because he's a teenage boy.

I was knocked out of my day dreaming when a lanky boy around Susan's age approached the news paper stand her and I were standing at. He had a shy look on his freckled face and a bright, lined scarf around his neck. Edmund and Peter had the same scarf.

"You go to Saint Finbar's?". He asked Susan, adjusting his circular glasses.

"That's right". She smiled politely at him, while I had to hide my smirk with a newspaper.

"I go to Hendon House, across the road". He stuttered before continuing. "I've seen you... sitting by yourself".

"Yes, well I prefer to be alone". Susan told him, hoping he would take the hint.

"Me too". But he didn't. "What's your name?".

"Phyllis". Susan lied, making me giggle.

My sister sent me a look, but it didn't last long since Lucy came running our way with a frantic look on her face.

"Clara! Susan!". Lucy yelled. "You'd better come quickly".

Picking up our school bags, Susan and I hurried off with Lucy, leaving behind whats-his-face. We entered the subway, where a crowd had gathered around three boys. One of whom was Peter. Together, we pushed past the other students until we got a good look at the situation. Two of the boys were ganging up on Peter, so obviously, he was loosing terribly.

I felt a light shove on my shoulder and my head darted over to my twin brother Edmund. He descended the steps and tackled one of the boys while he wasn't looking. It soon turned into a big brawl and I couldn't tell what was going on. That was until the boys had kicked Edmund away and pushed Peters head over the tracks.

"Peter!". I yelled and pushed through the crowd, having had enough of the fight.

Fuming, I stormed over to one of the boys, grabbed his collar and yanked him away from Peter. However, before I could do any real damage, a whistle blew and men in army uniforms rushed over. They pushed me away and pulled the other boy off Peter, while lifting him up.

"Act your age!". The officer spat at my older brother.

He brushed himself off, ignored Edmund and I and went to grab his bags from were we had left them. Edmund and I shared a look, but let it go and followed him. Soon, my siblings were seated on a bench, while I leaned against the wall next to them.

"You're welcome". Edmund said harshly.

"I had it sorted". Peter grumbled, standing up.

"If you did, Ed and I wouldn't have come and helped you". I snapped. "But what happened this time?".

"He bumped me". Peter defended himself, but it was a horrible answer.

"So you hit him?". Lucy asked.

"No. After he bumped me, they tried to make me apologise". Peter argued. "That's when I hit him".

"Is it that hard to just walk away?". Susan questioned.

"I shouldn't have to, I mean, don't you ever get tired of being treated like a kid?". Peter wondered, throwing his arms up.

"We are kids". Edmund responded dryly.

"I wasn't always". Peter marched back to the bench and sat down. "It's been a year, how long does he expect us to wait?".

We all knew Peter meant Aslan. Oh how I dreamed of seeing that Lion again. If only he brought us back.

"I think it's time to accept that we live here". Susan told us. "It's no use pretending we're any different".

"But don't you miss the adventures, Su? All the fun we had in Narnia". I asked her solemnly. "Don't you miss that".

I didn't get a response after that, however when she spotted Mr Glasses behind her, Susan turned her back to him.

"Pretend you're talking to me". She ordered.

"We are talking to you". Edmund said.

"What she means is... hide me from 'lover boy'". I giggled at my own comment and pointed at the boy behind her.

"Ow!". Lucy jumped off the bench with a start.

"Quiet Lu". Susan snapped.

"Something pinched me". She reasoned, pointing at the wall.

"Edmund!". I shouted, felling a pinch as well.

"Hey! Stop pulling!". Peter turned to Edmund, standing up as well.

"I'm not touching y-". Edmund was cut off by his own yell and stood up too.

The train whizzed by and didn't stop, confusing us all. The lights started to flicker, bits of wall broke and shattered and papers flew around us. It was quite frightening really, but there was a feeling inside of me that told me to ignore my flight senses.

"Everyone, hold hands". Susan demanded.

I clutched Edmunds hand and waited for something to happen. I waited for Narnia. Through the train windows, a beach started to appear and by now, my eyes were fixed on the magical looking place. When the train ended, we were no longer in a train station, but a cave that lead to the beach we had seen before.

As we stepped out of the cave, the peaceful sound of the waves and the birds chirping, made me know that I was in Narnia.