A Narnian Tale

[Shadeslayer]

Hey, I'm new to this whole post-a-story thing, I have a story I've been working on for sometime now and I want people to read it and hopfully injoy it. it's based in Narnia, I'll give more info if anyone wants me to post it. :D

[DeplorableWord]

Hey it sounds great, I'm sure we would all love to have you post it here!!! :D

[Yoo1029]

same here!

[Shadeslayer]

Too cool! I'll post the Prologe and tell me what ya think:D. I'll be fixing it up a bit as I go along, to make it flow better, I'm not to good with grammer lol. Anyway here it is:

The Prologe
In the Golden Age of Narnia with the High King Peter, Queen Susan, King Edmund and Queen Lucy on the throne all was peaceful. All were happy, the Fauns were singing and dancing, the Centaurs gazed up at the brightest stars they had seen since the beginning of time. Yes all was peaceful. In the sixteenth year of their rein there was a wedding for Queen Susan, for the King of Archenland had asked for her hand. They thought about it and agreed. Now one year had past and the Queen gave birth to a baby girl, and as she held the baby in her arms starlight came through the window. The Queen asked what star it was, a maid-servant who was by the window said, “It is the light of Earmaiviel” (Which means Yara). So Susan named her child Yara. Now it was told to the whole of the Kingdom, and they rejoiced like they never had before, but some of the people hated them, but nobody knew who they were. They didn’t really care. Now it happened that eighteen years after Yara had been born that someone was thought to have crept in and took her from her room, but nobody could figure out how somebody had got in and out, right under the noses of the Guards, for you see there was only one way in. The people were dumbfounded, and the poor Queen, oh the poor dear, she was in a hurt that would not go away, she seemed haunted by what happened. She went and asked her brother, King Peter, to do something, and he did. Peter sent word to all of the wisest Centaurs to come and see if they could find out what had befallen his dear sister’s daughter. Within days they started to arrive and continued to for two more days. After one week, one of the Centaurs had a vision of Aslan, and The Great Lion told the Centaur what must be done. So the Centaur went to the High King and to his sister the Queen (Who by this time was very distressed) and told them what Aslan had said. When he was done he waited for an answer. King Peter sat rigid on his throne, he slowly rose throne and said, “Send word through out the land, that a journey of great importance is about to take place, those who are willing to risk life and death are to come to Cair Paravel at once."

[Crimson]

great story!! im looking forward to more of it!

and will anyone else read my story..??
Link= http://www.narniafans.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6283

[Shadeslayer]

great story!! im looking forward to more of it!

and will anyone else read my story..??
Link= http://www.narniafans.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6283

Sure! I took a quick look at it, and I luv lotr so I'll be reading it daily:D I'll be posting the rest of my story soon, I have 10 chapters done and in the middle of the 11th:D I can't wait to post and see what everybody has to say!

[inkspot]

I like your story, but we know Queen Susan went back through the wardrobe into our world before she ever married or had a baby in Narnia ... maybe you could set this story back in the past, before the 100 years of Winter, among some descendants of the original King Frank and Queen Helen? It might even be their daughter who gets kidnapped? Only so it won't conflict with what we know happened in LWW, with the Pevensie kids leaving before they married or had kids of their own.

[Shadeslayer]

I've been thinking about that, I just used them cause they were the only ones I could think of at the time. But you make a good point, I have some stuff to fix, some names to change. I'm pumped that people really want to hear it lol.

[inkspot]

Definitely, keep with it. Since nobody knows who the children of Frank and Helen were or how long they reigned, if you want to use them, you can make up any names and circumstances you like -- or use Frank and Helen themselves, but remember if you do they came from London and he had been a cab driver, so they would have to have sort of earth/human characters. Good luck!

[Shadeslayer]

would any body mind if I used the kids for now? cause its going to take me a little while to change the names and fix the chapters. so does it matter if its the kids for a while?

[Shadeslayer]

Sorry for the secound post. Heres the new Prologue:

The Prologue
This story takes place one hundred years after King Frank and Queen Helen, the first King and Queen of Narnia. Now King Julian and Queen Anira rein, they have known no war; no blood has yet been spilt. Yes all is peaceful. In the sixth year of Julian’s rein there was a wedding for Anira, for he had asked for her hand. Her father, the king of Archenland, thought about it and agreed. Now one year had past and the Anira gave birth to a baby girl, and as she held the baby in her arms starlight came through the window. So Anira asked what star it was, a maid-servant who was by the window said, “It is the light of Earmaiviel” (Which means Yara). So Anira named her child Yara. Now it was told to the whole of the Kingdom, and they rejoiced like they never had before, but some people hated them, but nobody knew why or who they were. They didn’t really care. Now it happened that eighteen years after Yara had been born that someone was thought to have crept in and took her from her room, but nobody could figure out how somebody had got in and out, right under the noses of the Guards, for you see there was only one way in. The people were dumbfounded, and the poor Queen, oh the poor dear, she was in a hurt that would not go away, she seemed haunted by what happened. She went and asked her husband, King Julian, to do something, and he did. Julian sent word to all of the wisest Centaurs to come and see if they could find out what had befallen his dear wife’s daughter. Within days they started to arrive, and continued to for two more days. After one week, one of the Centaurs, (whose name was Glenstar) had a vision of Aslan, and The Great Lion told the Centaur what must be done. So the Centaur went to the King and his wife (Who by this time was very distressed) and told them what Aslan had said. When he was done he waited for an answer. Julian sat rigid on his throne, he slowly rose throne and said, “Send word through out the land, that a journey of great importance is about to take place, those who are willing to risk life and death are to come to Cair Paravel at once.

[Shadeslayer]

Chapter 1
In the southern woods of Narnia a ranger sat reviewing a letter. He was tall and well built in physique; in his eyes was knowledge, deep springs they seemed to some. “Well, a letter from Cair Paravel, wonder what...” he stopped, and listened. Suddenly he heard something behind him; he jumped and drew his sword. From behind a tree came a rustling noise, the ranger called out, “Who goes there?” then all went silent. Suddenly the thing spoke, “Has it been that long that you would fail to remember your old friend?”, then a wolf of great proportions came out from behind the tree, “It’s been a long time Elindar”. For an instant the ranger was stunned, sword still in hand, hoping that what he heard was true he asked, “Is that you Mandar my old comrade?” the wolf grinned(As only a wolf can) and said, “Yes it is me”. The ranger relaxed and walked over and sat down with his old companion, “It has been a long time hasn’t it?”, “Yes it has, how have you been?”, the ranger just sat there, “Well” he said, Mandar gave him a knowing look, but let it be. They started to talk about all that they had done since they parted ways so many years ago. After they had talked for what seemed like days Elindar remembered what he had been doing. He began to tell Mandar what had happened, and that the King had sent out a summons for all to come to Cair Paravel. Elindar turned to his friend and asked, “Will you join me to go and see what this great adventure is all about?”, the wolf thought a moment, “I shall join you, but on one condition”, the ranger laughed, “Name it my friend, name it!”, the wolf said, “If you chooses to go on this adventure then you must take me with you”. The ranger laughed again, “Of course you can old friend, and I should be insulted if you didn’t come”. They set off together and began to make their way to Cair Paravel, not knowing that it was going to change their lives forever.

[Shadeslayer]

Chapter 2
In the Deep South, passed Calormen, past the borders where even the bravest of men dare tread there is an island, and on this island evil things grow and take shape. Its name is Durion; Island of Terror and on this island there lives an evil man.

The were-wolf ran up the stairs as fast as he could, “This news must reach his lordship at once” he thought to himself. A dark castle rose up in front of him. As he drew near to the gate it opened but by whom he could not tell. The courtyard was dark and gloomy; in fact it was always like that here. Finally he came to the throne room and bowed low before the throne. “What news do you bring?” spoke a sinister voice from the throne; “Well Speak!” boomed the voice. “I bring good news my lord, Grism has succeeded” said the were-wolf, “Does that please my lord?” the man on the throne leaned back and smirked looking pleased; “It does please me, good work Blackstar”. “The fools, they think that they will find her daughter, ha, fools hope, now that Grism has done his part…” he stopped and lost his thought as a beautiful young girl came into the room; tall and fair she was, her face was stern but in her pale blue eyes there seemed a sadness. “Ah, daughter is there something you need?” asked the man, the girl turned, “Yes there is, have you seen Vulda? Its time for lessens and he is not in the training room”. “Go and check the armory, I believe he had something for you” the man replied.

Meanwhile down in the smithy here was a great commotion, creatures busy as bees working and forging weapons to be used in the wars to come, and they were coming soon. All bowed low as the princesses walked in, and the first to greet her was Vulda. He was a massive thing; a Minotaur, and he was at the peak of his life and his strength was greater than anything on the island. He bowed and welcomed the princesses, “Ah your highness I’m glad you found me, I wasn’t sure if you would” said the Minotaur “I have something for you, I have spent some time on it.” He lead her to the back of the armory where he stopped, on the table was a cloth; he went over to it and pick it up and brought it to her, “Take the cloth off”. She drew back the cloth and there in his hands was the most beautiful sword she had ever seen; it was about five feet in length, the blade was narrow and thin, but strong, and to her it seemed very light and easy to wield. A smile came to the face of the Minotaur “Do you like it my lady?” he asked, “Like it? I think it’s marvelous,” said the girl “I have never seen such work! Is it mine?” she looked at him to see if he’d give it away, “Yes it is yours and may it serve you well at need.”

[inkspot]

This is good! Give us some more ... :)

[Shadeslayer]

Chapter 3
As she sat near the road with her back to a tree the she-elf looked around this new world that she had found. The Great One had told her that there was a world beyond her own, but at first it was so hard to believe, but now? “What is this great task that you ask of me Great One?” asked the elf “Where am I to go?”, as she was trying figure out which way to go she heard voices coming up the road, she drew her cloak close to her as the travelers heads came into view.

It had been a week since Elindar and Mandar had set out from the woods in the southern part of Narnia. They had talked a lot more about what they had done and had caught up somewhat with all the stuff that was going on. They had come about half way in their journey to Cair Paravel when Mandar stopped dead, “What is it?” ask Elindar, “There is someone near” Mandar replied. Elindar drew his bow and readied an arrow, “How far is it?” Mandar sniffed the air “About fifty paces to the left” he replied, the ranger called out “Who’s there?” nothing happened, “I think you might be losing you sense of smell old friend” he joked turning his back “Come lets us continue”, but Mandar crouched as if to pounce, “You should not doubt your friend” came a voice from behind, he whorled, arrow already on the string and came face to face with piercingly blue-gray eyes. The arrow he had fell from his hand and he staggered back several steps, “Who and what in the name of the Lion are you?” he asked a little shocked, Mandar stood motionless by his side, “I would ask same, but since I’m not from here I will tell you, my name is Idrial and I am an Elf”. Elindar, a little confused asked, “I have never heard of an Elf, how is it that you come to Narnia?” the elf smiled, she wasn’t even sure how she got here, it all seemed like a blur now. “I was sent by the Great One,” she said, Elindar put his hand on the hilt of his sword. The Elf noticed, “There’s no need for that, I’m not here to stop you” she said, Elindar loosened his grip on the sword a little, “Well if your not here to stop us then why were you hidden”. Mandar stirred but said nothing. “The Great One sent me to this land that you call Narnia to help in some quest that is going to take place”. Elindar stood aghast; could that be true? She just said that she was a stranger in Narnia, “How do we know that you have come to help?” He asked “And you still have not told us why you were hiding”. “I don’t even know how I can help,” she thought to herself, but an answer must be given, “I know not how I can help, all I know is that I was sent here for a reason”, “And as for hiding I was not, as I said I am new to this land and I have not seen anybody on the road till now”, now for the first time since they had met the elf Mandar spoke “May I have a moment with my friend?”, “Who am I to argue” she replied “I will be over there by the tree” she walked over and sat down. “What is it that you wanted to talk to me about?’ asked the ranger, eyeing the girl, “I have been listening to all that she has said, I believe she tells the truth, she has come to help in the quest” said the wolf. Elindar thought for a moment, “All right she may come, I trust you, but I am going to keep an eye on her”.
As she sat thinking they would never take on someone who was a stranger from a different land they called her back over. Even knowing that they would not accept her she waited for an answer. “My friend and I have thought about what you have said and decided”, “here it comes” she thought, “To let you join us for the time being”. The words thank you had barely left her mouth when an arrow came from the woods behind them and struck the ranger in the shoulder, just above the heart. Mandar was off in an instant into the woods to find who had shot at them. The ranger was knocked to the ground by the shot; the elf sprang to help but the arrow had gone in deep. It seemed like hours had gone by when she finally got the arrow out, when she looked at the tip and saw that it was poisoned, she knew if she didn’t hurry the poison would spread to his heart and kill him, and by the looks of it that would be soon. As she sat there try to stop the poison from reaching his heart a thought came to her. “What the grace of the Valar has given me, let pass to him” she said, a moment later the color started to return to his face and his eyes opened, “What happened” he asked looking around “Where is Mandar”, “I am right here” said the wolf coming out from the shadows, “Did he see what happened? Does he know what I did?”, “Who was it that shot at us?” asked the elf, “Calormens” he said, “Calormens?” she echoed “I have never heard of them, what are they?”, “They are a race of people from the South,” he said, “there was about ten, no more than that”, he looked down at his friend, “Are you alright?” he asked, Elindar looked at his shoulder, “Fine I guess”. Mandar looked at the elf, “We need to get going, then looking at Elindar “Can you walk my friend?”, “Yes” he smiled “I’ve taken worse than this”. So they set off for Cair Paravel again, with a new partner whose past would best be left forgotten.

[Shadeslayer]

Chapter 4
“How could this happen!” yelled Julian, “The one person who could tell us which way the kidnapper went is dead!” It had been a very long wait for everyone; it would take another two day’s before anybody started to arrive. “We have to do something before then, what do you think Adrian?” asked Arya, “We have to wait and see who comes; there may be a tracker or a ranger.” Adrian replied, “I don’t like waiting any more then you, but we need to wait, they’ll be here in a day or two.” Just then Anira came in, “What is it? What’s wrong?” Julian look down, “What is it!” she demanded, he looked at her, “I have just gotten news that the only person who saw the kidnapper is dead, found this morning on his way to tell us, or that’s what I hear”. “Do we know who it is?” she asked, “No we do not, in fact nobody in Narnia has ever seen him,” said Julian. Anira had a worried look on her face, “But Narnia is so big” she said, “How could you find, let alone see someone that you had never seen before?” Julian waved his hand, “Enough of this, we shall look into it and see if we can find out anything more about this man, but for now you need rest” he said, I shall take you to our room. They got up and went to their rooms; Julian took Anira back to their room. “You should get some sleep” he said, “I know your worried about your daughter, but tiring yourself out will not help her, she needs you to be strong” he smiled at her “Rest now”, “Alright, but please come and tell me if you hear anything” she begged, “You will be the first I tell, but, for now, rest”. With that he left and went to the throne room, he sat down, tired himself but could not sleep, just then a Faun came in, “Oh! Your majesty, I did not know you were still up” said the Faun, “Shall I go?”, “It’s alright Tama, I would like company right now”, “What is it my lord? What troubles you?” Tama asked, “I have been going over and over in my head about how someone would be able to get into Yara’s room, and nobody see him…or it” said Julian with a worried look on his face, “My lord if you think about it to much, I do believe it will drive you mad”, “Unless…” Julian looked at Tama, “Unless what?”, “What if…what if she came out of her room?” Tama proposed, “Are you saying that she just left?” Julian asked, a bit puzzled, “No not at all, I’m saying what if she was in a trance?” Julian look at him in amazement, “Go on” he said, “Well IF I’m right, and she was in a trance, then couldn’t the person who put her into the trance do the same to the Guards?” Julian was shocked, he had never thought about that, “By the Lions mane I think you could right, that would explain why nobody saw her, but where would someone send her to be taken?” then he looked up at Tama, “The Towers!, we must search the Towers! She may have had something with her and dropped it when what ever it was picked her up”. He looked outside, “It must be close to mid-night…hmmm”, “I want you to wake up everyone, we’ll need everybody to search those Towers”, “I shall do it at once” came the reply, then bowing he turned to go “And Tama” said Julian, the Faun stopped and turned around, “Yes?” he said, “Thank you” said Julian giving a little smile. Tama smiled and bowed again and was off, “I do hope we find something,” he thought

[inkspot]

Excellent! An elf in Narnia. Love it.
But was she trying to keep secret how she healed Elindar?

[Shadeslayer]

for now yes, it will makes sence why later on into the story. It was really hard to figure out how to make the Elf work, it took me three or four months to figure it out lol.

[Lady Callandra]

Wow, that's really good, and I love the elf.

[Shadeslayer]

Chapter 5
“We should be arriving at Cair Paravel in a day” the wolf’s voice came from somewhere up ahead. It had been almost two weeks since Elindar and Mandar had set out, and almost a week since they had met the elf, Idrial, on the trail. “He’s a good friend isn’t he?” she asked, Elindar who had been in his own thoughts came to, “Yes he is, a very good friend”, he looked at her as they walked, “Do you have any friends or family where you come from?” he asked, she looked him in the eyes, and for the first time since the creation of Narnia the sky met the sea, the sky was in Idrail’s eyes, and in Elindar’s was the depths of the seas, and both held wisdom of years gone by. “No” she said, but did not break eye contact, “I do not, all that I had was taken from me when I was very small”, she looked away, “I do not wish to speak more of this, and I do not know enough to tell you, I’m sorry”. Elindar looked at her, “I’m sorry for you loss”. With that she walked ahead and joined Mandar where he was standing on the hill, “What was that about?” asked the wolf eyeing her, “Nothing” she replied. As Elindar came up and joined them at the top, they looked out over Narnia, and then they saw it (Only Elindar and Mandar knew what it was) The Stone Table, the elf gasped, “What is that?”, “That” said the wolf, “Is the Stone Table, Aslan himself goes there at times, though no one knows why”, “Who?” asked the elf, “Aslan” said the wolf, “But what is he?”. “He is a lion” Mandar replied, “Is he safe?” she asked, the wolf chuckled, “Of coarse he’s not safe” he replied, “But he is good”. The elf looked curious, “Not safe, but good?” she asked, “Well he’s not a tame Lion, he’s the King of Kings, the Son of the Emperor-Beyond-the-Sea” replied the wolf, “I think you shall meet him sometime on this journey we are going on”. They made their way to bottom of the hill of which the Stone Table sat at the crest. “We shall make camp here,” said Elindar, so they went to work getting their camp ready for the night. A few hours later when night had come Elindar went to the edge of the camp to smoke, when he heard something in the bushes, he drew his sword and was ready for anything, (At least that’s what he thought) when Idrial came into view, “Idrial! What are you doing?” he asked looking at her seeing if he could see a weapon, he saw none, “I always walk before I go to sleep, it helps” she said smiling, “Oh, umm, next time give me some warning” he said trying to find words, but instead went back to smoking his pipe. She walked over to him and sat down, “So why are you and your companion going to this place, this ‘Cair Paravel’, what need is there?” he sighed, “Cause the Queens daughter was kidnapped about three weeks ago, and all who could were to come to Cair Paravel as soon as they could” he finished. “How awful, and how may more days do we have?” she asked, “We shall come to the gates at sun down tomorrow, we’ll see it when we get to the top of the hill in the morning,” he said, still smoking his pipe. He noticed Idrial was looking at him, “Is there something else you want?” he asked, “What troubles you? You seem sad or searching for something you cannot find,” she asked, there was a long pause. To her it seemed as if he was recalling some moment of the past, “I wasn’t always a ranger,” he said, “I used to have a family, a beautiful wife, two beautiful daughters, and a son” he said, she could see tears in his eyes, “But they were killed, but by whom I do not know,” there was another long pause, “But enough of me and days long gone, we’ll need all the strength we have to get to Cair Paravel by night fall” he got up to go, “I thought you said we would be there by sun down?”, he stopped, “That’s if we don’t have any problems”, “But I haven’t been a problem” she protested, he turned, “Who said I was talking about you?”, and with that he went back to the camp. She sat alone, thinking about… to her surprise, that infuriating ranger, “What have I done to him?” she said out loud, “It’s nothing you’ve done to be sure” came a voice suddenly from behind. She jumped and turned, there behind her was a wolf, “Mandar! I thought you were asleep”, he smiled, “I’ve been keeping watch”, “and listening to our conversation” the elf retorted, “I simply said it’s not your fault” he replied. She sat there, “What do you mean?” she asked, “He was always an adventuress kind of man” Mandar replied, “He was always looking for adventure, then one day came when his wife said that if left he could not come back” she looked a little surprised, “She said that?!” Mandar nodded, “But he didn’t leave…did he?” she asked. Mandar looked over to where Elindar lay, “He did leave, to his everlasting regret”, “What happened?” she asked looking at him, “Someone came and killed them all, his son was 12, and his twin daughters were only 5” he said, “So he’s not one for female company”, she looked down, “Should I leave?” she asked looking up, Mandar laughed silently, “No, you may be the best thing that’s happened to him since then,” she thought he must be crazy, “I doubt it” she said, Mandar shrugged “It’s late and I’m very tired, I shall see you in the morning”. He went back to camp and lay down to sleep. So there she was again, alone, thinking about what Mandar had said, the ranger, and this land she was in, “What was I supposed to find here?” “Why me?” she whispered to herself. She suddenly felt drawn, but to where she didn’t know, she just started to walk. Few minutes later she was at the top of a hill and in the distance she saw the sea, “Its beautiful isn’t it” came a voice from behind, only this time she didn’t turn, she was afraid to, the Voice was deep and calming, but that didn’t help her nerves, “Wh-Who are you?” she managed to say, she was starting shake now, “Come my child, walk with me”. She stood there, “How do I know it’s safe?” she asked, “You don’t” came the reply, “Ok” she said “Lets walk”. She started walking, but not looking over to where that Voice was coming from, “Why are you afraid Idrial?” the Voice asked, she stopped, “How do you know my name!?” she turned and looked into the deepest brown eyes she had ever seen, she couldn’t break free of that gaze, “I know everything about you Idrial, I know what you hide”, and with that it was gone, those eyes, those deep, deep eyes, she just sat there, tears streaming down her face, “Come back” she whispered, you could barely call it a whisper, and what ever it was that had just been there, was gone.

[inkspot]

Hurray for Aslan!
:)

[Shadeslayer]

Chapter 6
“You must strike as quick as a snake, HAAA!” swords clashed and rang as they danced trough the air, “You must take advantage of every opportunity” the blade just missed her arm; “You must attack when they show weakness,” panted the Minotaur, “AHH!” yelled the girl, there were more swords clashing, the ‘zing’ and ‘whoosh’ as they rushed through the air. The beast smiled, finally leaning on his sword, “Very good your highness, your movements are improving, as are your skills with your sword”, she beamed, “Why thank you Vulda” she bowed, “Are lessens over?” she ask, “Yes” came the reply. She made her way from the training yard to her room, it was getting late now, the sun had already gone down and it was getting cooler. She cleaned up and went to her window and looked out at the sea off in the distance, “My, the moon sure is beautiful tonight” she thought.

… Meanwhile…

“I will get revenge for my sisters death”, “But my lord how? She has been dead for 20 years…”he didn’t have time to move before the knife was is his chest, “Is there anyone else who would like to remind me how long my sister has been dead?”, the room was silent. “Now, as I was saying, since I have taken the Queens daughter and since know one knows how to get hear…” he enjoyed a little chuckle, “And since know one would live long enough to reach this place”, “Do you think anyone will try to look for her my lord?” asked one of the Cyclops, “Of course they’ll send someone to find her, but, my big eyed friend, Grism has killed the only person who saw us take her” he said smiling, but the smile was gone in a instant, “And if any of you think about going into Narnia or any other place outside of here I will have you killed”.

Standing towards the back was a young man, hooded and cloaked; “I must get out of here,” he thought. He slipped out of the meeting and started to make his way to the gate of the castle. He slipped out, unseen, moving in the shadows, silent as a mouse. He finally came to the two big doors, “And where do you think you’ll go hmm? Where do you think you can hide?” the young man whorled, there behind him was wolf, “I can’t stay here you know that Blackstar, I have to go, I don’t know where, but it needs to be far from here, so please, open the doors” the wolf looked at him, “I don’t how long you’ll last out there, so take this” he handed a sword to the young man, the blade was as black as the sky of this cursed land. The young man looked at the wolf, “Thank you, you were a good friend”, the wolf smiled “Go, go before someone sees you”, “Thank you again”, he turned and went out, and never looked back to see a small shadow following him.

[Shadeslayer]

Chapter 7
They searched the Towers franticly to find anything that would help them get a clue as to where Yara had gone. “We have searched all the Towers my King,” said one of the Fauns, Julian looked to Adrian, “No, there is one more”, everybody stopped and looked at them, “There is another Tower?” they asked looking puzzled, “But where?”. “There is a tower that we built in secret adjoined to the throne room, so in times of trouble we can go there and talk with Aslan and ask him for guidance”, Julian stopped and looked around, “Where is Anira?” Everyone started to look around but know one could find her. Julian looked at Arya and Adrian “I know where she is” they all started to make their way to the hidden tower.


…Meanwhile…

As Elindar and his companions made it to the top of the hill they saw the Stone Table, Idrial looked on in wonder at the massive table, “I have never seen such a site,” she said, “It is here that Aslan comes,” Mandar said as if remembering, “Why?” asked the Elf, the wolf looked at her “Nobody knows”. She looked to Cair Paravel, “So who rules this land Narnia?” asked the Elf. “King Julian and Queen Anira” replied Elindar, “You have Kings and Queens? In my land there is only one King,” she said. As they were talking and looking out over the ocean Idrial saw something moving on the road toward Cair Paravel, “Shall we drop in and see who it is?” she asked with a smile. Elindar turned and looked, “Yes, lets”, they made their way to where their camp had been the night before, and saw that their “friend” had already found it, “Find something did you?” asked Elindar as he stepped out of the forest, “Looking for someone?” asked Mandar as he to came from hiding, “Who are you?” asked Idrial stepping from the forest just behind him, the stranger looked around at the people surrounding him, he drew his sword ready to fight his way through. Elindar looked at him, “Why does it feel like I know him?”, “All we want to know is what your doing here,” he said, “And tell us why you where looking around our camp and we will let you go”. The stranger looked around again; he knew he couldn’t fight three people at once, “I’m not even sure how to use this,” he said looking at the sword in his hand. He looked up at the ranger, “I’m on my way North, I saw this camp and was curious,” he said, “We thought we hid our camp far enough from the road so no one could find it, how come you found it so quickly?” asked Elindar. The stranger didn’t say anything for a moment, “I saw prints on the road”. “So you’re a tracker?”, “You could say that” he replied, Elindar stared at him, “Where North are you going?” Mandar asked, “I saw a castle just a few miles from here, so I was heading that way” the young man replied, “Well it just so happens that we are heading there also, come with us, I know this land better than most, so we’ll be there before nightfall” said Elindar, the young man thought for a moment, “Alright, I’ll come with you”. “And maybe I could help you with that sword of yours” said the ranger as they started back up the hill, the young man jerked his head and looked at him, “You would?” Elindar laughed cause of the look on the young mans face, “Yes if you want to”, “Oh course, I would like that very much”. They reached the top and began to go down the other side towards Cair Paravel.

[Shadeslayer]

Chapter 8
“We must hurry!” yelled Julian; he was in front of everyone and already through the secret door as the others came into the throne room. “Anira!” he yelled, he was almost to the top of the Tower. He finally came to the top, then he saw her, she looked like she was going faint, he ran over and grabbed her arm. “Are you ok?” he asked, he looked behind him, “Where are they?” he turned to Anira again, “What looks so different about her?” he asked himself, he asked again, “Are you ok?”. This time she looked at him, there was something different, “I’ve spoken with Aslan,” she said, he didn’t know if she had or not, but went along with it, “And what did he tell you?” he needed to know what was going on, “He said look to the Table, so I have been here, looking, and waiting” she said and turned again to look out over the land below them. He to looked out…but saw only darkness, he turn back to his wife, “Did you find anything up here?”, she started sobbing, but she nodded and handed him something, he looked down and there in his hands was the last thing Yara had held, it was a note, and this is what it read: Please, do not come looking for me, I’ll be fine on my own. You were always so demanding of me, all of you were, I do not wish to be found, so get on with your lives and I shall do the same. Your daughter, Yara. Julian couldn’t believe it, it was her hand writing, but something was different about it, “I think Tama was right”, he didn’t mean to say it out loud, but as soon as he said it, “What did Tama say?!” she pressed, Julian looked at her, “He said…” he barley got the words out when, “My lord, there is a group approaching the castle. “Who is it?” he asked as he ran down the stairs of the Tower, “It’s a small band of people, not more than four as far as I can tell”. They finally got to the top of gate, he could see them coming up the road, nearing the gate. “Who goes there?” called Adrian, the strangers stopped, there was silence for a moment, “We are hear at the calling of the King” came a voice from the company. Julian yelled out, “Open the gates!” Anira came running up, “What’s going on?” she asked, “Who is it?” Julian smiled, “Looks like our message got through” he said beaming from ear to ear. For the first time in three weeks a smile came across Anira’s face. He smiled back, “I shall meet you in the throne room”, “Julian!” she protested, but he’d have none of it, “Meet me in the throne room”. She backed off and gave a half bow and ran for the throne room. Julian started to make his way to the front gate, he could see the people coming through the gate now…


As the group neared the castle they could see a commotion going on inside. “Is this all for us?” asked Idrial, Elindar smiled, “If someone kidnapped your daughter and the people who are going to go look for her finally get there, wouldn’t you be happy too?”, he thought he heard her mumble something like ‘Yes’. From where they were Elindar thought he could see the King running towards the gate which was already open and gathering a crowd. He could see General Adrian in front. It didn’t take Julian long to get there, Elindar bowed, “It has been a long time my king” he said, “Yes it has, to long I think” he replied. Adrian looked at the others, “And who are these people with you?” he asked, Elindar started from left to right, “This is Mandar, he is one I’ve known for a long time,” he said, he paused when he got to Idrial, Adrian noticed her ears, “I’ve never seen such a being before” he said, “May I ask what you are?” said Julian. “I am an Elf and handmaiden to Galadriel herself, Queen of the Golden Wood” she replied, “An Elf?” Adrian asked, “Golden Wood?” asked Julian, she knew they didn’t know. “Nobody else seems to know either,” she thought to herself, “That’s right” she said, Adrian was curious, “Where do you come from?” he asked, “I come from Middle-Earth” she replied. This drew concern from some who were there. Elindar was getting nervous; this was a lot to answer in front of a crowd, “My king,” he said looking towards him, “There is still one more for you to meet”. Julian came and stood in front of the young man, “And what is your name?” he asked, the young man looked around, then at him, “May I say it in privet?” he pleaded, Julian smiled, “”We are going to have a meeting tomorrow, would you care to tell us then?” he asked, the young man nodded, “Good, now let us go to the throne room, my wife is waiting there for us”.

[Shadeslayer]

Chapter 9
Screams…Fires…Running…Darkness…Saruman…Idrial woke with a start, she looked around for enemies, but all she saw was her room, still, and quite. She sighed and started to cry, so she got up and went to the window, and she looked out over the Sea. “My country is beyond the Sea” came a voice from behind her, she whorled around, and meet those deep brown eyes again, “You!” is all she said, she heard something like a laugh from deep inside Him. Tears filled her eyes again, and without thinking she threw her arms around His neck, “I…I…” she couldn’t stop crying. She sat up and wiped some of the tears away, she looked at His face, He was crying with her, “Why do you cry?” she asked. She felt Him look into her heart, “I know what was done to you”, He replied, “How? How do you know what happened to me?” she asked. “Cause I was there with you when it happened” He said. She was angry now, “You were there! And you didn’t stop it!” she yelled, “I was a young girl!” she sighed and calmed down a bit, “I know what will break it”, He replied, she laughed, “Oh really? Cause I sure don’t”. “I know what’ll happen in three weeks,” He said giving her a knowing glance, that got her, “Yeah, so?”, “Do you love him Idrial?” oh, that touched a nerve, “And just what do you know about it?” she said, “I know you have feelings for him” was the reply. Idrial turned to face him again, but he was gone. She knew she had strong feelings for him, but she didn’t want to admit it. Her thoughts turned to the meeting they had shared in the throne room with the King and Queen.


Idrial had been in awe since they come into view of the castle, but now, seeing the inside, the paintings, the armor, swords, spears, and other things. “So is Queen Anira you wife?” asked Idrial, Julian chuckled, “Yes she is”, Idrial’s cheeks turned red, “That was really smart”. “Here we are” said Julian as they came through a large archway, they all were in awe, the cavernous ceiling with beautiful pillars holding it up, “Its beautiful” said Idrial, “I’ve never seen anything like it in my life” said the young man. As they came to the thrones they saw the Queen come from an adjacent room, “Your majesty, it is good to see you again, it’s been sometime” said Elindar, the Anira smiled, “It has,” she said. There was a long pause, “Well” Julian started, “You know Elindar but I don’t think you’ve met his companions”, Julian turned to Adrian and gave him a nod. Adrian turned to Idrial, “This is Idrial, she is an Elf”, Idrial bowed, “You majesty”. “This is Mandar” he said, “And this is…What is you name young man?” Adrian asked. The young man was nervous, “Ummm…” he started, Anira came down from the throne and stood in front of him, “Its ok, you with friends” she said, and that seemed to calm him down a bit, “My name is Uric” he said. “And where do you come from?” she asked, “I…I come from…” he was scared now, Anira gave him a motherly smile, “Its ok, no need to say now, you need to tell us sometime though okay”. His head was down, looking at the floor, “Durion” he said, it was barely a whisper, “Where?” she asked. He looked up, “Durion”. A strange feeling, like dread or fear came over them, “It’s a dark and evil place, I barely made it out alive” he said. He looked into her eyes, “You daughter is there” he said, not breaking eye contact, “What?” Julian said turning around, a bit shocked, “You daughter was kidnapped about three weeks ago right?” Uric asked, Anira just nodded, “Three weeks ago a girl appeared at the castle, her name was Yara”. The next few minuets for Anira was an overwhelming amount of joy, sorrow, happiness, and fear, her whole world was spinning now, the next thing she knew she was looking at the ceiling, then all went black.

[narniafreak216]

wow! i really like the story. I cant wait to hear whats going to happen!

[Lady Callandra]

It's really great, good work! But you did make one glitch near the end, you accidentally substituted Susan for Anira. Really nice job, please keep going.:)

[Shadeslayer]

cool! I'm so glad people are liking my story. yeah that Susan/Anira thing haha oops:D

[Shadeslayer]

Chapter 10
Yara had been spending more time in prayer since that young man Uric had disappeared a week ago, “Dark One” she said, “Please protect Uric where ever he may be”. With that, she left the temple and made her way back to her room, as she passed the Great Hall she heard voices speaking in low tones, she slowed, and hid behind a statue, and listened. “So, tell me what happened that night Blackstar”, Blackstar shifted a little bit, “Begging your pardon my lord, I have told you” he said, “Tell me again!” yelled the man on throne. Yara jumped when he yelled, “What’s going on?” she asked herself, she looked at the people, Blackstar was giving his account of what happened, “I was watching the gate, it was my shift that night” he was saying, “When I heard something behind me, I turned around just as a stone came smashing down on my head. And when I came to my sword was gone and the gate wide open” he finished. “So he ran away!” that surprised her, “I would have pursued him but I knew you would want to know” said Blackstar bowing low, “So you waited a week to tell me!” the man yelled. Yara had never seen her father like this before, “Ildin you majesty…”, “What did you call me!” the man he called Ildin was furious now. Blackstar knew he didn’t have much time, he jumped up and took a small package from his belt and threw it to the floor, POOF, smoke, a shuffle, then nothing. He was gone.


Blackstar knew he’d need to make it to the gate right quick if he wanted to live. He was running down the main street now, he could see the gate up ahead. He also could see the gate guards on the top of the gate; they didn’t seem to know what was going on, which was good for him, “Open the gate” he said, “I’m on a errand for the king, open the gate”, the guards bowed and opened the gate, he ran through, “I must find Uric”, he started off towards the North, “That’s the way he must have gone” he said to himself.


Yara couldn’t get over what she had just seen, “He helped Uric escape!” she exclaimed to herself, just to make sure she understood what was said. “Father was going to kill him!” she started to cry. She called for her maid-servant, “Raina, come here please”, the servant girls head poked around the door, “Yes my lady?” she asked in a pleasant tone, “Come here would you”, the girl made her over to where Yara was sitting in the window, “Yes?”, “Will you answer me honestly?” Raina wasn’t sure if she should answer, “Its alright, you have nothing to fear” Yara said. The girl paused a moment. “Alright” she said, “Have I ever mistreated you Raina?” she back up a little, “Don’t worry,” said Yara giving her a small smile, “Nothing will happen”. “No, you have never mistreated me my lady” the girl said, Yara smiled, “And I never will”. Raina wasn’t sure what to do, “Ummm, thank you my lady”, she started to make her way towards the door, “Ummm, may I ask you something?” she asked, Yara laughed, “I think that’s fair, come here and sit with me”, she ran over and sat down with her, “Do you remember that young man Uric?” she asked smiling, Yara returned the smile, “Yes I do” she replied, “What about him” she asked cocking her head. Raina looked at Yara shyly, “I kind of like him” she said, Yara’s smile changed to a grin, “I’m happy for you, truly I am”, a thought ran through her mind, “Does he know?” she asked, “Well, not exactly”, “Would you like to tell him?” asked Yara. By the look of joy on her face she knew what Yara was implying, “Do you mean it?” she asked, “Yes, go and pack, we have a long journey”. The girl was off, Yara also started to pack, and think, “Maybe Uric knew some secret and that’s why father was going to kill him. I can’t believe I’m saying that!” She took a minuet to calm herself, Raina returned packed and ready to go, Yara turned to her, “Lets go, we’ll need to go to the stable and get some horses if we are to catch up with Uric” she said, “I know a back way” Raina said, Yara looked at her with surprise, the girl blushed, “You pick up a few things over the years”, Yara laughed, “Well lead the way”.

[Shadeslayer]

Chapter 11
She saw a small girl in the misted of a burning village…Gruesome creatures killing everyone…A man in a robe of many colors, walking into the fray…He saw the girl…A black tower…Screams…Anira’s eyes shot open, the sun was coming through her window into her room, no creatures, no girl, no man in a robe. Anira slowly sat up and swung her feet out and set them on the floor, she walked over and put her robe on, “The meeting!” she exclaimed to herself. She hurriedly dressed and quickly made her way to the Dinning Hall for the meeting, which should have started an hour ago. Anira slowed down and walked through the big doors into the Hall, everyone was already here as she expected. “Ah, there you” said Julian smiling, “Just in time for breakfast”. “I thought you had started the meeting already?” Anira said, a little confused, “We were waiting for you sleepy head” said Arya laughing. She blushed; I didn’t realize how late it was already, I’m sorry I kept you from breakfast” she said apologizing. Elindar stood up, “Your majesty, it’s for you that we are here, therefore we have no problem waiting for you,” he said smiling. “Elindar is right majesty, for it I for you and your daughter that we have come here” Mandar said bowing. “Shall we have breakfast?” asked Julian, “Yes” came the reply, “Alright then, let’s eat”.

…Meanwhile…

Alexa bobbed and weaved between trees, her jeans and shirt were ripped, “Must…get…away”, she was running as fast as she could, but she could still hear whatever it was behind her. She was trying to figure how she had gotten to this strange place, “I’m in a strange land being chased by God knows what”, these were the thoughts that ran through her head as she ran, “Well, if I’m going to die now, I want to see what it is that’s going to kill me”. She suddenly came into a clearing and turned when she got to the middle of it, “Let’s see what this thing is,” she said to no one but herself, she waited, and listened. Suddenly it came into view, a massive lion, bigger than anything she had ever seen at the zoo, “Do you know why you are here?” It could speak! “No, I don’t” she said, “Why didn’t you say anything before?” she couldn’t believe she just asked that! The lion laughed, “Because you would not stop running,” He said, she thought about that, “But I thought you were going to eat me!” she yelled, He laughed again, “That is understandable considering you just came here”. Suddenly she remembered where she was, “How did I get here?” she asked, “I called you here,” he said it like it was nothing out of the ordinary. “You must go to Cair Paravel” He said, she threw her hands up in the air, “And where in the heck would that be?!” she asked, he lifted His paw and pointed, “Keep going that way and you will come to a castle, when they ask you what your business is say that Aslan sent you”, “Who” she asked turning around, but he was gone. She spent the next few minuets looking around the clearing, but she didn’t find anything, “Well, I might as well go find that castle he was talking about”.

[inkspot]

Oh, this is getting very exciting! Alexa is from our world, from today's time? This should be very good.

But I have one question ... how old was Yara when she was kidnapped? I thought she was a baby, but she seems to be practically an adult now. Did they not decide to call this search for her until she was 18, or did I miss something?

[Shadeslayer]

You missed the part in the Prolouge were it say she older. And yes Alexa is from our time.

[inkspot]

So they did wait 18 years to go look for her?

[Shadeslayer]

No, its says in the Prolouge that that 17 or 18 years later she is kiddnapped

[Shadeslayer]

Hey everyone, I'll be gone for the next three days at a Men's retreat so I will no be posting. I would leave you the next part but I haven't finished yet lol.

[Lost Dreamer]

phew! trying to catch up but boy, am i behind. i think your story is reall great so far; but i have two sugesstions:

use less commas-,-and more periods-.-
when someone new says something, start it on a new line.

not this---"excuse me, do i know you?" "yes, im met you at camp, remember?"

This---"excuse me, do i know you?"
"yes, i met you at camp, remember?"

sorry if you get the impression that i'm treating you like a little kid or something; just trying to be clear because sometimes people get mixed up real easy. anyway, i hope i can catch up soon so i can say post more!

[Shadeslayer]

This is the first story I've done, so I know that theres some things I need to work on:D like grammer lol so its all good:D hope you enjoy this next part.


Chapter 12
Julian leaned back in his chair, “I do believe I’ll blow up if I eat anymore” he said laughing, everyone sighed in agreement. “Shall we begin?”

Alexa picked up her pace when she finally saw the castle that the lion had been talking about. And just like he said, the guards asked what her business was, and she replied like she was supposed to, “I’m here at the bidding of Aslan”. The guards stared at her, and she stared back, both thinking the same thing, “What strange clothes!”. But she was sent by Aslan himself, “Open the Gate!” Alexa slowly walked through as the guards approached, “Why has Aslan sent you young maiden?” asked the captain. “Uh…well he told me to talk to Julian and Anira…that’s all he said”. “Well then, follow me” he replied. He led her through the streets up to the castle, “When you go into the castle,” he started, “The Dinning Hall is five doors down on the right, that is where the King is…understand?”. She nodded in agreement, he then left and made his way back to his post. Alexa went through the two big doors into…”Wow!” was all she could say.
“It is beautiful isn’t it?” came a voice from behind, she turned around and let out a small scream, “Oh, I’m sorry for scaring you” said the faun, Alexa caught her breath, “Your…You’re a…”.
“I’m a faun” he finished for her.

Everyone heard the scream; they were up in an instant running to where they had heard the scream come from. Elindar was the first to get there, he saw the girl on the floor, the faun next to her, “What happened?” he asked, the faun stood up and bowed, “I do believe I scared her,” he said. The others finally caught up to Elindar who by this time had picked the girl up, “What happened here?” asked Adrian. Elindar looked back at the faun, the faun’s cheeks turned red, “She fainted, luckily the faun was there to catch her”. “Do you have any empty rooms?” he asked, no one answered, “Well, do you?” he asked again. “All the rooms we have are full my friend, the Autumn Ball is almost here, if she is going to stay then she is more than welcome, but she’ll have to stay with one of you,” said Julian. “Well none us men is going to do it, besides, it would be improper for any of us to do so,” said Elindar. Idrial suddenly realized that everybody was looking at her, “Me? You want me to take her?” she asked. “Well you are a girl are you not?” said Uric, Idrial’s face flushed, “But…” she sighed, “Fine, I’ll take her”. Where is your room?” asked Elindar, Idrial didn't say anything, just turned and started walking. When they turned the corner Elindar could see the change in her face, “Is there something wrong?” he asked, she continued walking in silence, “Idrial!” she turn to face him, “Why must I take her?” she blurted, “I don’t even know her!”. Elindar was taken aback, but before he could respond the girl started to come out of her shock, “Wh…Where am I?” she asked groggily, but they didn’t respond, mainly because she had blacked out again. They finally reached Idrial’s room, “I’ve changed my mind,” she said finally. Elindar couldn't believe this, "What do mean?". She just stood there, “I changed my mind, if you’re so worried about her, take her back to your room”. Elindar had finally had enough, “Some handmaiden you are, you’d probably run for your life in a fight,” he said. He knew he shouldn’t have said it, and he could see the pain wash across her face, “Idrial I’m…” SLAM!

She had been fighting back tears as he let loose; when he was paused she slammed the door in his face before he could say more. She went to her bed and let the tears fall, she buried her face farther into the pillow trying to find comfort. She found none.

Elindar slowly made his way back to his room, girl still in his arms. He stopped outside his door, and looked down at the girl. She looked at peace. He opened the door and almost dropped the girl, there across the room was Julian, “What on earth are you doing?” Elindar asked in a horse whisper. “I heard the fight, and I figured you’d come back here since no one would take her” said Julian, “Its ok my friend, I would do the same”. Julian took his leave. Elindar went over to the bed and gently laid the girl down; he took off her shoes and pulled the covers over her. Elindar made a small bed on the other side of the room, far enough for it to be proper but close enough to keep an eye on the girl. Elindar kept watch for an hour before he finally fell asleep.


Note: I haven't had alot of time to write lately so the next chapter will be a little while, but not to long:D promise

[theorangejello]

wow.
whilst reading this story.. i have mangaged to figure out that i didn't have my mathbook, protacter or ruler.. aka.... i was too into this the whole day.. to remember anything. :D

[inkspot]

Okay, just post some more when you get time. It's really good.

[Shadeslayer]

Hey everybody, I'm going with my church on our first outing. So I'll be gone for three days, but I got chapter 13 done so I'll leave you guys with that till I'm able to get writting again:D Please feel free to leave comments or sujestions. Hope you all have a good day. Heres chapter 13:

Chapter 13
Alexa opened her eyes to see the next morning to see the sun rays coming through a window to her right. She sat up slowly and moved her hand to the back of her head, she felt a small bump, “How’d that happen?” she asked herself. She looked up, her eyes grew wider, there at the end of the room was a man! How’d he get in here? He moved! He was alive! “Of coarse he alive you twit” she thought. Alexa didn’t know what to do, should she run? Should she scream? No, who knows who would come if she screamed. While all these thoughts went through her head she hadn’t noticed that the man had woken up. She lifted up the covers; she still had her close on, good. She looked up again and this time the man was sitting up and looking at her.

Elindar had been watching the girl for the past few hours, when she’d woken up he closed his eyes to make it look like he was sleeping. He’d smiled to himself when he saw the look on her face when she’d seen him. He finally opened his eyes and waited. It took her a few minutes for her to notice him; he smiled, “Good morning.”

She was speechless, “Great now he’s awake! You took to long you…” she thought. He was speaking again, “Did you sleep well?” he asked. “Umm…Yes, thank you” she replied. She pulled her knees up to her chest, it had always been her habit, one she’d tried to break, but never succeeded in doing so, “Who are you?” she asked. He stood up and bowed, “Forgive me, my name is Elindar,” he said smiling, “What’s your name young maiden?” he asked. “Alexa” she said, she looked around the room again, “Where am I?” she asked. “The place you are sleeping in right now or the country?” Elindar asked, Alexa stopped cold, “What do you mean?” she asked, a little scared, “I’m in the U.S.”.
“I don’t know where this U.S. is young maiden, but I do know that this land is Narnia,” he replied, “And this castle you are in right now, is Cair Paravel.”

Idrial hadn’t slept at all knowing the girl was with Elindar. His words had cut deeply last night; just the fact that he’d say them was beyond her. “You know he meant every word he said to you last night, he’d been waiting for a long time to say those things to you and you know it.” came a voice inside her head. "No that’s not true, he didn’t mean it, I forced his hand, I was being stupid.” Idrial countered. “You were giving into me; the girl has brought it on early,” the voice said. “NO! It’s not for another two weeks!” Idrial rapped her hands around her head, “NO! NO! NO!” she screamed.

[Lady Callandra]

Awww, that's not fair, leaving us like that.What was suppossed to happen in two weeks? *sigh* Hope you have fun at your outing, and you better come back with more story.

[Shadeslayer]

I'm back and packen haha. Got home today (Sat) and believe me, this may be the longest chapter thus far. I'm be posting it either to day or tomorrow. Most likely tonight lol.

[Lady Callandra]

Cool.:cool: Can't wait. *nods*

[Shadeslayer]

Here it is.

Chapter 14
Ildin had been in a rage from the time of Blackstar’s disappearance to now; his daughter was gone. “How could this happen?” He turned and faced Vulda, “If you bring her back…I’ll consent to your wishes. She will be your wife.” The beast smiled, I will bring her back.” With that, he left Ildin to brood.

“Raina run!” Yara screamed. Raina was running, but whatever was chasing her was moving quicker the she was. They hadn’t been on the road long when things started to get bad. And now, they were being chased by God knows what. Yara’s eyes widened, she could see the thing for the first time; big red eyes, and long yellow fangs. “RUN!”

“RUN!” he yelled as he shot up in bed. He was sweating and breathing hard, and his pulse pounded in his ears. “What was that?” he wondered out loud. He could here footsteps headed for his room from down the hall. He jumped up and pulled a shirt over himself as someone came through the door. “Uric?” came a voice. Julian. “Uric, is everything alright?” Julian asked finally coming into view. “Yes, I’m fine. Just a dream.” He said smiling.

“NO! NO! NO!” she screamed. Alexa turned her head and listened. “What in the heck was that?” she asked. Elindar didn’t have an answer. “Wait here,” he said at last, “Why must I stay?” she asked. Elindar didn’t answer; he was already pulling up his boots. He rushed out into the hall, and listened to see where the screams were coming from. It didn’t take long, they were coming from…Idrial! Elindar was running as fast as he could. He made two turns and was at her door. He pushed the door inwards and what he saw shocked him; Idrial was on her bed, writhing back and forth, her night gown was torn is many places, her face had small cuts on it, as well as her arms and legs. She slowly sat up and looked at him; there was something in her eyes that didn’t sit well with him. “So” she said, “Come back to insult me more have you?”
“No, I…”
“Of course you have!” she shrieked. Elindar was taken aback, he’d never seen anything like this before. A thought came to him then, “Go to her,” it said, “What? She’ll kill me if I do!” he countered.
“I saved you once before Elindar. Should you not try to do the same?”
Elindar couldn’t argue with that. Idrial hadn’t moved an inch. It was like she was waiting for something. “She’s waiting Elindar,” came the voice again.
“What’s she waiting for?” he asked. The voice didn’t answer. There was a crazed look in her eye, but… “Go.” Elindar took a step towards her; he walked till he was close enough to touch her. “Take her hand.”
“This is crazy,” Elindar thought to himself. “Do you trust me?” the voice asked.
“Well yes, but…”
“Do you trust me?”
Elindar didn’t answer. “Do you want to save her?” it asked. “Yes.”
“Then embrace her, and whatever you do, don’t let go.”
Elindar could hear her panting. He took a deep breath. “Go!”
Without a second thought, Elindar grabbed Idrial. She screamed as though she was in pain, “LET GO!” she screamed. “NO!” he shouted back. Suddenly Uric and the other burst through the door, they stood aghast at what they saw. Elindar lost his grip on Idrial; she pushed him back with a surprising amount of force, and in doing so left a deep cut in his left cheek. She then turned and snarled at them and jumped out the window.

Everyone stood long in silence, none of them could seem to bring themselves to ask what had happened. Finally Adrian spoke up, “What in the name of Aslan was that?” he asked. Elindar still wasn’t sure what had happened. “I don’t know,” he said at length. “Call the counsel. Elindar and his friends need to get going, today. But after he tells us what on earth happened in here,” said Julian, “We now have two people to rescue.”
“We need not worry about Idrial,” said Uric. “What do you mean!” yelled Anira, “She looked possessed!”
“She is,” Uric replied. Anira opened her mouth to say something, but quickly found that she had no words. Everyone looked at Uric in disbelief. “My-lord Julian,” he said, “Call the counsel.” He looked around the room. “There is much to talk about.”

[Lady Callandra]

Really cool new post, but I have a dumb question: Has Yara been brainwashed into thinking she's Ildin's daughter?

[Shadeslayer]

Yes she has. I was wondering if anyone would put that together lol. And its and Q:D cause now ya know:D

[inkspot]

This is getting very complicated -- and exciting. good work.
:)

[Shadeslayer]

Thanks:D I think that the chapters are going to be getting longer now so it's going to take more time. Manly cause I like everything perfect lol

[Shadeslayer]

Chapter 15

She couldn’t stop crying. Why did I come out here? She thought. Yara had been alone now for several hours now. She had seen the thing grab Raina, seen its teeth going into her. Why her? Why her?, she sobbed, “Why her!” she screamed. Sudden fear struck her to the core; she shivered. It could be out there, waiting for her to come out. How in the world did Uric make it? Did he make it? She then realized that she may have been searching for a dead man to begin with. Why did I do this to her? She could have had a husband, and children, and grandchildren, she thought. She began to sob uncontrollably. It felt like hours had gone by when she finally got control of herself, she wiped the tears from her eyes; she knew that Raina’s would not be in vain, she would find Uric and tell him that Raina had loved him.

Tree after tree, no rest, on and on and on till… Elindar woke. She was near; he could feel her. He could feel her? Odd. He stood up and looked into the trees. The group had left yesterday after the council was held; he was still in a state of shock over what he had heard then and what had happened that morning. They had come to the base of the hill on which the Stone Table sat; he still remembered when they were here last. Over a stream, up the other side and back into the trees again… The feeling was getting fainter; she was leaving.
Elindar went to Alexa first, shook her shoulder, “Wake up,” he said.
“I am awake,” she replied.
Elindar backed off a bit; he hadn’t thought she’d be up yet. “Did you sleep well?” he asked.
Better than you by the looks of it,” she replied. “Is everything ok?”
Elindar looked into the forest.
“She was here, wasn’t she?” said Alexa.
“Yes. She was here,” he said. “I could feel her emotions. Her anger, her sorrow, her fear…” he drifted off.
There was a long silence.
“Fear?” Alexa asked finally.
Elindar turned back towards the camp, “Fear? Yes, there was fear in her heart. But why was there fear you may ask? To that I have no answer.”
There was another moment of silence.
“Come, we must wake everyone. It’s going to be a long day.”

Uric saw a girl running faster and faster. He could hear a voice yelling out, “Run, hurry! It’s right behind you!”
Then nothing, darkness filled his vision, he was in a cave. “Help!” he yelled, but not a sound came out. He looked across the cave floor, there was a girl crying. It was Yara! He called out her name, but again, nothing came out, he couldn’t move, couldn’t speak. Suddenly he heard his name being called, “Uric.”

“Uric you lazy sack of potatoes, get up.”
Uric’s eyes shot open, he rolled, sprang up sword drawn.

Everyone stood in shock at how fast he had moved. “So,” said Elindar, “No skill with a blade. That’s what you said a few days ago was it not?” he asked, eyebrow arched. Uric looked around; everyone was still staring at him.
“I suppose I owe you all an explanation huh?” he said.
“That would be nice, yes,” said Alexa.
“Well, first off,” Uric replied, “My name isn’t Uric.”

[Lady Callandra]

Cool, another chapter! It's good, you should be please. But the paragraph that Ulric is dreaming, it's not clear that he's the one dreaming, since Elindar was dreaming about Yara as well.
Still, it's really great, please continue writing, so we can see more. :cool:

[Shadeslayer]

thanks:D that was me not looking over it well enough haha, cause Elindar can sense when Idrial is near, so thats what he was "dreaming" about, he can see what she sees sometimes. Uric is dreaming of Yara in the cave.

[Shadeslayer]

Chapter 16
“It’s called the Shadow, its something that is put into someone by torture, or accepting it,” Uric was saying, “I think Saruman tortured her long enough that she gave in. It was in Idrial; I saw it in her eyes.”
Elindar couldn’t believe what he was hearing, “You mean to tell us that Idrial is, in fact, possessed by something not of this earth?” he asked, “You do realize Turin, that you’re implying there is a world beyond ours, and in that world, a man…”
“Set a curse upon her when she was a young girl, and possessed her so he could keep her under control,” Turin replied. “And please, call me Uric.”
“Sorry, I’m still trying to work it all out,” Elindar apologized.
Turin smiled, “Its ok, I understand.”
“So…” Alexa started.
Uric lifted his hand, “The answer is yes, but it is not to be said outside of this room. That’s why I had Julian send the council out,” he said, “No body else is to know.”
“Well this is all beyond me,” said Adrian, “I’ve seen things I never thought I’d see in this lifetime, and then some.”
Everyone sat in silence.
“I agree with Turin…Uric,” said Julian at last. “This conversation needs to be kept secret; no one is to know what was said here today.” He looked around the room. “Agreed?”
“Agreed,” everyone replied.
“Alright then, it’s settled.”
He looked at the group.
“Are you and your companions ready to leave Elindar?” Julian asked.
Elindar nodded.
Everyone stood, “Good luck my friends,” said Julian.

“Elindar.”
Elindar came out of his thoughts.
“Elindar?”
It was Mandar.
“Y-Yes?”
“Are you alright?” Mandar asked.
Elindar rubbed his face, “Yes, I’m fine.”
“You’re worried about her, aren’t you?”
Elindar looked at the ground, “Yes. I’m very worried.”
Mandar nodded, “I thought so.”
“Is that a problem?” asked Elindar.
“Not at all my friend, tell you the truth, I’m a bit worried for her myself.”
Elindar raised his eyebrow, “You are?”
Mandar’s face turned grim.
Now Elindar was worried about his friend, “What’s wrong?”
“I believe you and her share something,” he said.
“I know you believe we both have feelings.”
“It’s beyond that,” he said looking up at his friend, “You said you could feel her feelings, hear her thoughts?”
“Yes, at times.” Elindar replied. “Why?”
Mandar looked around the woods, “Roll up your sleeve.”
Elindar came to a stop, “Mandar, you’ve been my friend for a long time, but what is this about?”
“I want you to roll up you’re sleeve and think of Idrial. Please Elindar, this is serious.”
Elindar nodded, “Alright.”
Elindar rolled up his sleeve and stared at his arm. And thought of Idrial.

The cave had given her enough shelter for the night, but the next morning she was going again. She climbed; she swam…anything to get away. She came around a bend and WHAM! She ran right into a tree, and her left forearm caught on a sharp branch that stuck out like a knife. The cut was deep, but not enough to stop her from running. She stopped. Something was different; she sniffed the air like a hungry animal. Nothing. She started running again. She rounded another tree, tripped on a root that was sticking out of the earth and hit her head on a rock. Darkness.

Elindar saw the deep red cut make its way across his arm; felt the pain as it did, and then everything went black.

[Shadeslayer]

Hey everyone, sorry I haven't posted in a while. I was at our church BBQ this weekend. BUT! I did write two chapters in the prosess:D enjoy

Chapter 17
Vulda’s hunting party had been searching for five days for Yara, and he was losing patience. “We must have searched half of Durion sir,” said his captain. “I hate to think it, but, she may be dead.” When they hadn’t found her on the third day like Vulda had thought they would, he began thinking the same thing. “We will start looking again at first light,” said Vulda. “I will find her, and she will be my wife and love me like one.”
“Of course sire.”
Tell the men to sleep; I want them to be ready. Understood?”
“Yes, mylord, right away.”

Rhu’ema. The word alone was enough to send half of Durion into staying inside and never coming out again. Yara had heard of them before, but had never actually seen one. Until now. Swarms of them, thousands upon thousands of them, how could she make it through? She’d heard accounts from people before, rhu’ema coming in the middle of the night and taking children, possessing them, and then taking them to the Shadow to be consumed by it. How can I make it though? Yara thought to herself. A question was how did Uric make it through? If he even made it this far, she reminded herself. She had to take t slow, had to form a plan. Suddenly, Yara saw someone walking towards the wall of rhu’ema, she squinted her eyes to see if she could a face. Yara’s eyes grew wider as she saw the face; it was Raina! Yara jumped up, “Raina!”
It took her a moment to figure out what she’d just done; she’d given away her hiding spot. Suddenly the wall stopped moving, silence filled the air. Then, the wall started moving, slowly at first, then faster and faster as it raced towards her.
100 yards.
50 yards.
25 yards.
At ten yards it picked up more speed, Yara shut her eyes; she knew this was the end. “Help me,” she whispered. Suddenly, there was a flash of light; then overwhelming darkness.

The group marched on, mile by long mile. They were four days out from Cair Paravel, and were already a day’s march from the mountains that separated Narnia form Archenland. After they climbed the mountains, they’d stop and see the king, restock their supplies, then head out again if all went well. And to Elindar’s great surprise, they were a full day ahead of where he’d thought they’d be. And, it turned out that Alexa was an avid adventurer in her world. She’d been on many journeys before, or so she said. Elindar was still having trouble putting it all together; Who was Uric? Why was he here? Something that worried Elindar was that fact he hadn’t dreamed of Idrial, although, he had noticed he woke up with a major headache. He had asked Mandar what had happened. “Nothing I didn’t already think would happen,” he said.
What did he mean by that? Elindar asked himself. Uric now came up and joined him. “Four people?” Uric asked, raising his eyebrow.
“What?” asked Elindar looking at him.
“Four people, against how many?”
“For now,” Elindar replied.
“But where would we find more people?” asked Uric.
Elindar smiled. “The king’s son.”
“The king has a son?”
Yes, he does, he’s a very bright young man, like you.”
Uric raised an eyebrow. “Like me?”
Elindar laughed. “Okay, okay, he younger.”
Now Uric laughed. “That’s better.”
“What’s so funny?” Alexa asked, now joining the two.
Elindar and Uric exchanged glances and started laughing again.
“Fine, don’t tell me,” she said.
Suddenly, Uric stopped.
“What’s wrong?” asked Elindar in a horse whisper.
“I don’t---"
BOOM!
They could see a bright flash a light streak the skies, then a large rumbling sound.
WHAM!
The shockwaves hit them with tremendous force, knocking them to the ground. After several minuets Elindar sat up slowly.
“What in the name of Aslan was that?!”

[Shadeslayer]

Chapter 18
Good vs. Evil. Light vs. Darkness. The struggle is to chose who you fight for, and she had to chose. Idrial had been alone for a week now; she could slowly feel her mind being eaten away. Darkness slowly, and painfully, extinguishing what remained of the Light. Her eyes were bloodshot from no sleep, her legs, tired from running, always running. “Get out of my head,” Idrial pleaded.
“You’ve wanted me to come out for a long time Idrial, you know that.”
“No, I never wanted you, and YOU know that.”
Silence.
“Your losing this fight Idrial, you can’t win. You were always meant for Darkness.”
“Why?” she asked weakly.
“Because it is your destiny. You took you first steps toward it when you killed your parents, and when you thought you could love HIM, ha!”
Idrial started to cry. “Th-that’s not true”
“What’s not true Idrial? The fact you kill the ones you loved, or have yet to kill the one who means the most to you?”
More silence.
“Oh yes, you will kill him before you die Idrial.”
“Why are you here?” Idrial asked
“Why? I’m here because you need me.”
Idrial laughed weakly. “Is that so? Why would I need you?”
“I’m your other half, remember, you let me in.”
“Against my will!” she screamed.
“I wouldn’t be here if that were the case.”
Idrial couldn’t speak, she knew it was the truth.
“It’s time to let me out Idrial.”
“Idrial shook her head. “No, I’m not going to let you out, not this time.”
“I can come out whenever I want Idrial, but it’s less painful if you just let me.”
Idrial grabbed her head; pain, lots of pain. She felt like her head was going to explode. Pain racked her body. “Stop!” she cried.
“Then give in, Idrial.”
“I…can’t.”
More pain.
Then it stopped.
She sat up. “I told you Idrial, I always win.”
Earwen’s eyes blurred. “What was that?”
“Who knows?”
“Shut up Idrial.”
“You look tired Earwen, you should rest.”
“You just want out again,” Earwen said.
“I’m too tired from my face off with you.”
“For some reason I believe you Idrial, so I’ll take you up on resting.”
Earwen walked a little ways and found some soft moss to lie on. She closed her eyes.
“Now isn’t that better?”
“Quiet Idrial.”
When no response came, Earwen let sleep fill her mind. So she slept, and dreamed.

[Miss.SunFlower]

are you done if so darn i was looking forward to hearing you work well rock on any way.

[Shadeslayer]

I am far from done, there is much more to the story than just her going to sleep my friend, much more. I'm working on chapter 19 now, and belive me, it will be well past 30 chapters by the time I'm done. So please, stick around:D

[inkspot]

Wow! This is really moving right along. I was offline for several days and didn't get to catch up until just now. Good work. I can't wait to see what happens next.

[Shadeslayer]

Chapter 19
It had been a week since the group had left Cair Paravel. They had made it to Anvard the next day, and the king had welcomed them with a great of feast. Two days later, the king called them into his council room. “I heard what happened to Yara, my deepest condolences to Julian and Anira,” said the king.
“We’ve been sent to find her,” said Alexa.
“I know, we were expecting you in the coming week,” said the king.
“Begging your pardon majesty, but I don’t know your name.”
The king laughed. “My name is Drake,” he said.
Alexa bowed. “My lord.”
Drake nodded. Then turning to Elindar and Uric. “So, it was a flash of light?”
Yes, as far as we could tell,” said Uric.
Elindar didn’t respond. He could sense something was wrong with Idrial, he just knew it. Suddenly, his vision changed from the room to…

A large gorge with a river running through it. Soft moss, trees all around, and a cliff that dropped into the gorge. She was asleep now. But for how long?

“Are you alright Elindar?” asked Drake.
Elindar turned to Uric. “I know where she is!”
“What? Where?”
“She’s heading for the dessert; she’s sleeping at the gorge as we speak!”
“Then we must go and get her,” said Uric.
Elindar was almost to the door when- “You may want horses if you want to get there before dawn,” Drake said.
Elindar stopped. “Of course! Horses!”

They’d been riding for hours when they finally came to the place were Idrial was. Elindar jumped off his horse.
“Are you ready to do what needs to be done if push comes to shove?” asked Uric.
Elindar’s head drooped a little. “Did you bring the rope?”
“Yes. But you know what I’m talking about,” Uric replied.
“I don’t think I can,” said Elindar.
Uric nodded. “Okay.”

They were close now; she could hear their voices heading toward the spot where she’d just been. She’d heard the thundering hooves coming only because her ears had been on the ground. Now, she would wait, and when the time was right, she’d kill them all. She smiled at the thought. They emerged from the shadows, moving slowly towards the dummy she had made. Now for some fun, she thought.
Suddenly, a voice called out, “Idrial.”
She whorled, to see a man standing not ten feet from her. It was Elindar.
He’s come here to kill me!
“Not one step closer,” said Earwen.
“I’ve come to talk,” said Elindar.
“With swords?”
“If it builds any trust between us, I will take it off,” he said.
Yeah right, she thought. “Okay, take it off, and then we’ll talk.”
Elindar slowly reached for the sword, took it out of its sheath, and walked over and laid it against a tree.
“I have shone you my trust, my only weapon is gone.”
She couldn’t believe it; he’d actually laid aside his weapon.
“What make you think you have anything to say to me?” she asked.
“Who am I talking to?” asked Elindar.
She laughed. “You’re talking to Earwen,” she replied.
Elindar stood staring.
“See something you like?” she asked sarcastically.
“Your eyes are different, so is you skin.”
She stood shocked; her features had changed?
“What color are they?” she asked.
“Deep emerald green,” he said.
“Can…can I…can I see?” she asked.
Elindar slowly reached into a pocket, and pulled out a small mirror.
She rushed over and grabbed it; emotion hit her like a title wave, she was looking into HER eyes, looking at HER skin; pale skin, like smooth cream. Her face was that of Idrial’s, as well as the body. But this was her; this was Earwen. She looked up into Elindar’s eyes, and did not find hatred, nor did she anger. But love, and compassion. She walked back over to where she’d been. “I will answer your questions,” she said.
“What are you?” asked Elindar.
“I was what you’d call a rhu’ema, a spirit. But now…”
She looked in the mirror. “I’m not so sure now.”
“Come with me, and I swear, no one will harm you.”
“Do they think I’ll come out?” she asked.
“Will you not?”
“I can’t. I’ve been in her for so long, I think I’ve become her other half.”
“I will not let anyone harm you Earwen.”
“How do I know that?” she asked.
“If you let me, I will go and tell the others the back, and just you and I will ride.”
She thought a moment.
“Alright,” she said at last.
Elindar smiled, and was off. It didn’t take long for him to get back.
“They agreed?”
“They will leave when the see us come back,” he said.
She hesitated.
“It’s ok.”
She walked over to him. “Let’s go then.”
They came walking out of the forest and into a small clearing, and everyone was there; Uric to her left, Alexa in the middle, and Mandar to her right. Elindar nodded to them; they tuned their horses and headed back towards Anvard.
Elindar and Earwen mounted their horses and after a few minuets, and they too, headed towards Anvard. After about two hours, they came riding up to the gates. Once they were inside, Elindar told her to follow him to her room.

It took about an hour before she could get to sleep. She settled into her pillow, closed her eyes, and dreamed.

A lion was in her room. “Get back!” she screamed.
Its lips moved. “Calm my child.”
She knew his lion! They had met before. “What do you want?” she asked.
“Earwen, repeat these words; in the beginning, one shall be made two, but in the end, two shall be made one.”
“Why?”
“Repeat them.”
When she had finally repeated them correctly, he left.

The next morning was beautiful. The sun was coming in through the windows, filling the room with a soft glow. Earwen turned over and let her hand fall, but instead of her hand finding a pillow, it smacked a face.
“Ow!”
Earwen jumped out of bed, throwing her covers on the stranger. After a few seconds a head popped up out of the covers. The scream sounded at the same time, and the same thoughts ran through their minds. It’s me!

[Shadeslayer]

hey guys, I haven't been able to post in a few days. Things have been crazy. Hope you all enjoy.

Chapter 20
She was dead.
She knew she was.
This was the beautiful afterlife she had been taught about. Total darkness. This is no heaven. This is hell, Yara thought.
Suddenly, she heard music. A song. She slowly opened her eyes, to a new world. Colors of all sorts filled her vision; Browns, blues, greens, reds, and on and on they went. She rubbed her eyes to make sure she wasn’t dreaming. She opened them again. It was still there!
She saw little things with wings, floating through the air, big fuzzy things with long ears. This place was wonderful!
She sat breathless for a few minuets.
This place is amazing! I must explore it! Yara thought to herself.

Yara had walked for two days without seeing anyone, and it seemed that, the longer she walked North, the hotter it got. She had already left her cloak behind, hanging on a tree, earlier that morning. Suddenly, she heard hoof beats coming towards her, from the other side of a small hill.
She ran to the top to flag them down. “Hello!” she yelled, loud enough for them to hear. But even from where she was, she could see the swords being drawn and glittering in the sun as they rode.
She had to think fast; draw her sword, or, wait.
But the closer they got, the more she wanted to kill them. Why do I feel this way?
They slowed down and got off their horses. She saw more coming in from the forest to her left and right.
That’s right, come closer.
They all had their swords drawn. But that’s not what held her attention; it was their skin. It was dark, rough looking, like leather.
Probably from the heat, Yara thought to her self.
They’d closed the gap to about eight feet. “Who are you?” asked the leader of the group.
Yara gave them a quick looking over. “My name is Yara, daughter of Ildin the Great,” she replied.
“Is that all? Well, forgive me if I don’t bow,” said the leader sarcastically.
His friends were getting restless, she could see that by the way they moved, they way they breathed.
How do I know all this stuff?
What do you want form me?” she asked at last.
The leader smiled. “I want you to come with me. Now.”
Suddenly, everything around Yara slowed down, but she didn’t seem too. She drew sword, and before she had even blinked, everyone but the leader was either dead, or wounded. Time regulated as she sheathed her sword.
The leader stood in his place, not moving.
“How on earth did you do that?” he asked.
“Do what?”
“You moved like something not of this world.”
He dropped to his knees. “Toshka, I am your humble servant,” he said.
“My name is Yara. Who is Toshka?”
“You are Toshka. I am a holy man, I know a god when I see one. It has been prophesied that you would come and deliver us from the Narnian’s.”
A god! I’m no god!
“I speak the truth, as sure as I’m looking at you now,” said the holy man.
“I’m just a girl,” she said.
“What if I take you to my city, then we shall see who is right…What say you?”
Yara thought it over. She could use this to her advantage; she was hungry, tired, smelly, and longing for a nice warm bed. She would use this foolish man’s faith to what she wanted.
“Alright,” she said, “But no funny business, or I will be forced to kill you. Understand?”
The man’s face touched the dirt. “Your wish is my command, your holiness.”
She nodded. “Good, let’s go.”

[inkspot]

Wow, this is getting very intriguing ... how could Yara deliver people from the Narnians, when she herself is Narnian? An interesting proposition ... Carry on, you're doing a great job.

[Shadeslayer]

Just wait:D

[Shadeslayer]

Hey guys, I am reposting chapter 20 because I forgot the last half of it hehe:D enjoy the WHOLE chapter this time:D


Chapter 20

She was dead.
She knew she was.
This was the beautiful afterlife she had been taught about. Total darkness. This is no heaven. This is hell, Yara thought.
Suddenly, she heard music. A song. She slowly opened her eyes, to a new world. Colors of all sorts filled her vision; Browns, blues, greens, reds, and on and on they went. She rubbed her eyes to make sure she wasn’t dreaming. She opened them again. It was still there!
She saw little things with wings, floating through the air, big fuzzy things with long ears. This place was wonderful!
She sat breathless for a few minuets.
This place is amazing! I must explore it! Yara thought to herself.

Yara had walked for two days without seeing anyone, and it seemed that, the longer she walked North, the hotter it got. She had already left her cloak behind, hanging on a tree, earlier that morning. Suddenly, she heard hoof beats coming towards her, from the other side of a small hill.
She ran to the top to flag them down. “Hello!” she yelled, loud enough for them to hear. But even from where she was, she could see the swords being drawn and glittering in the sun as they rode.
She had to think fast; draw her sword, or, wait.
But the closer they got, the more she wanted to kill them. Why do I feel this way?
They slowed down and got off their horses. She saw more coming in from the forest to her left and right.
That’s right, come closer.
They all had their swords drawn. But that’s not what held her attention; it was their skin. It was dark, rough looking, like leather.
Probably from the heat, Yara thought to her self.
They’d closed the gap to about eight feet. “Who are you?” asked the leader of the group.
Yara gave them a quick looking over. “My name is Yara, daughter of Ildin the Great,” she replied.
“Is that all? Well, forgive me if I don’t bow,” said the leader sarcastically.
His friends were getting restless, she could see that by the way they moved, they way they breathed.
How do I know all this stuff?
What do you want form me?” she asked at last.
The leader smiled. “I want you to come with me. Now.”
Suddenly, everything around Yara slowed down, but she didn’t seem too. She drew sword, and before she had even blinked, everyone but the leader was either dead, or wounded. Time regulated as she sheathed her sword.
The leader stood in his place, not moving.
“How on earth did you do that?” he asked.
“Do what?”
“You moved like something not of this world.”
He dropped to his knees. “Toshka, I am your humble servant,” he said.
“My name is Yara. Who is Toshka?”
“You are Toshka. I am a holy man, I know a god when I see one. It has been prophesied that you would come and deliver us from the Narnian’s.”
A god! I’m no god!
“I speak the truth, as sure as I’m looking at you now,” said the holy man.
“I’m just a girl,” she said.
“What if I take you to my city, then we shall see who is right…What say you?”
Yara thought it over. She could use this to her advantage; she was hungry, tired, smelly, and longing for a nice warm bed. She would use this foolish man’s faith to what she wanted.
“Alright,” she said, “But no funny business, or I will be forced to kill you. Understand?”
The man’s face touched the dirt. “Your wish is my command, your holiness.”
She nodded. “Good, let’s go.”

They reached Tashbaan at sun down, just as the gates were being prepared to be locked up. “Would you like your presence know tonight, or in the morning?” asked the holy man.
Yara thought for a moment, and then replied. “I am weary from travel, tomorrow you may tell the people.”
“As you wish,” he said, bowing his head.
The two rode through the now quiet city, street by street, house by house. Yara rode in silence, she was thinking, plotting, scheming. She was starting to warm up to the idea of being a god to these strange people. No matter how foolish it may have seemed at one time. This is going to work, she thought to herself.
The holy man rode ahead now. “I go to prepare your housing. I will be back for you soon, but I need your horse.”
“Why?” she asked.
“You will see, it’s a surprise,” he said smiling.
She dismounted and gave him the horse, and with that he rode off.
Now Yara was alone in a strange city, watching a holy man ride off down the streets. She could see the huge palace from here, tall spires on what must be the four corners of it. Tall domes covered the roof. She stood standing in awe of such a sight.
“If you keep going forward you will reach the palace in just a few minuets,” said a voice form behind her.
Yara spun around, almost knocking him over. “Who are you, and why did you sneak up on me?” she asked.
The stranger smiled. “Well…
“Your highness!”
She turned again, the holy man was returning. That didn’t take long.
She turned back to the man, but he was gone!
“Your highness,” said the holy man jumping off his horse. “Your quarters are ready.”
Yara looked one last time for the stranger. But he had vanished.
“Take me there,” she said at last.

[inkspot]

Hmm ... who was this mysterious stranger, and what was that Toshka playing at, disappearing and reappearing like that?
Let's have some more!

[Shadeslayer]

Chapter 21
Elindar had been dreaming the same dream since his family was murdered. But every time he woke up, he never remembered what the dream was about.
Until last night.
He remembered how it always started; He was sitting in their kitchen talking to his wife, Leona, when a knock on the door rang through the house. Elindar made his way through their living room towards the door. He opened the door.
“Greetings, Elindar,” said a man.
“And who might you be?” asked Elindar.
“I am a messenger,” replied the man.
“A messenger for whom?”
For her majesty, Queen Anira. I’ve been sent here to…”
“Who is it?” Leona asked from the kitchen.
“It’s a message for me,” said Elindar.
Leona’s face went dark as she came into the room. “Close the door, Elindar.”
Elindar knew why of course. He’d been gone a lot the past week, doing work for the King and Queen.
“Let me see what it’s about,” said Elindar.
“Fine. But if you leave, you will never, be welcome here again.”
In the end, Elindar did go on the mission. When he came home three days later, he found his family, dead.
Elindar lay awake, remembering, till the early hours of the morning. It was about three-o-clock in the morning, when he finally fell asleep.

Uric lay in his room, which was now dark, and silent. He had been praying since they had got back from finding Idrial near the gorge. How long had he waited? How many years had he lived in this place?
“Holy One, what am I going to do?”
I know your heart Uric, in the end, it will all be worked out.
“I have lived here for twenty years, and in that time I have never seen you, if you know my heart, you know I want that. Will you show yourself?”
It is not yet time for that. But know this; your time on in this place is drawing to an end, but, there is someone who is going to save you.
Uric just laid there in his room, thinking. It was a lot to take in; the fact that he might die before they completed their quest. But that wasn’t the question that burned in his mind.
“Who is it?” asked Uric. “Who is going to save me?”
You know I’m not going to tell you Uric. When the time comes, you will know.
Uric sighed. “I knew you would say that.”
There was silence for a long time. Uric was worried about something, but he wasn’t sure if he really needed to be.
Don’t worry about Elindar, my son. She will not harm him. Rest now, knowing he is in the castle…asleep.
That knowledge greatly helped his worry subside.
Uric turned on his side, now able to let sleep come and close his weary eyes.

Alexa had a lot of stuff on her mind as she waited for sleep to come. Hour after hour she waited. As she waited, there was one question that was at the font of her mind: the car accident.
She could still see the car coming at them (them being her mom and her) at sixty miles-per-hour. She remembered a bright light, and then…she was in the forest, running from the lion.
I could be dead! The thought suddenly struck her.
Tears began to fill her eyes at the thought. What would happen to her mom? Her dad? Her little sister?
Alexa squeezed her eyes shut, trying to hold back the tears. But she couldn’t, the flood broke through.
She sobbed for the better part of an hour, when…
“Why do you cry my child?” asked a deep, rich voice from the end of her bed.
She slowly opened her eyes, and wiped away the tears. There, at the foot of the bed, was a lion.
“Why do you cry my child?” he asked again.
“Am…am I…dead?” she asked.
A tear rolled down her face.
A small smile crossed the lion’s lips. “You very alive to me,” he replied.
“You know what I mean. Am I dead, in my world?”
He cocked his head a little. “Does it matter?”
“Well…”
She stopped short. He did have a point. IF she was dead, then she had nothing to go back too.
I could live out my life here!
Alexa stared at her covers as this thought when through her mind.
She looked up. He was gone!
Suddenly, she could feel sleep finally coming on, weariness taking over.
She laid her head back, and rested it on her pillow. And slept.

The next morning, everyone was awakened by the scream. Elindar, Uric, Alexa, Mandar, even king Drake was with them. They were all heading for one place: Idrial’s room.
The halls seemed to get longer as they ran. When they finally got to her room, there was not even the smallest sound coming from within.
Elindar decided he had silently and unofficially been voted to go first. He slowly and carefully opened the door, nothing attacked him (he was happy about that). He walked farther in, slowly towards her room. Elindar stopped short as he came into her room. “Impossible.”
The others came up behind him. “What’s impossible?”
Elindar couldn’t speak, he just pointed. The others followed his finger…and gasped. There on the bed, were two Idrials!
Elindar walked over to one of them (he didn’t know which) and slowly, carefully touched her face and looked into her eyes. They were blue.
“Idrial?” he asked weakly.
She gave a small smile. “It’s me,” she replied.
Everyone else was still in shock. There were two of them!
“Well, if you are Idrial, then who is the other one?” asked Drake.
Elindar had forgotten about Earwen, he turned to her now. She also gave a smile. “Hello Elindar.”
Elindar didn’t know what to do, or what to say.
“How?” he finally managed.
Idrial looked at Earwen. “She knows.”
All eyes turned to Earwen.
Elindar walked over to where Earwen was sitting on the other side of the bed, and laid his hand on her shoulder and looked her in the eye. “No harm will come to you, I swear it.”
Earwen felt her heart flutter when he touched her.
“Okay,” she said.
She calmed herself, and began. “Elindar brought me to my room last night as you know. I lay in bed for an hour or so before I fell asleep. As I lay dreaming, a lion came to me, and when I woke up…” she looked at Idrial. “She was next to me.”
Alexa let out a whistle.
No one spoke.
“This is amazing,” said the king at last.
“Yes. It is amazing,” said Mandar.
Suddenly, Earwen felt hot, and her head was starting to throb with pain.
“Earwen, are you alright?” asked Elindar.
She felt like she was spinning. “I…I…”
Her vision went black, and it sounded like someone put wax over her ears.
“Elindar…help me,” she whispered. She felt hot tears streaming down her face. “Help me.”
Then, she blacked out.
Elindar looked up at Idrial, who sat coolly on the other side of the bed. “What did you do?”



This is the end of book one of:
Narnia: The Lost Tale

[inkspot]

Say, this is no ending! What is happening?
Book 2 better be on the way ...

[Shadeslayer]

:D book two is in the making yes, no worries:D I haven't started yet, I've been going over book one, fixing it a bit. I'm hoping to get chapter 1 of book two out in the next week or so:D

[narniafreak216]

wow that was really good! but you left us hanging!!! i can't wait for book 2

[Lady Callandra]

*sigh* You finished your story without me. :rolleyes: It was very good, and I can't wait for your second book. ;) :D

[Shadeslayer]

I'm almost done with chapter 1:D it will be posted soon:D:D:D

[Shadeslayer]

Ok everyone, here's the new chapter:D
P.S. Good to have ya back Hester :D

Book Two

Chapter 1

One week had pasted since Earwen had blacked out, and everything was going very wrong. They suspected Idrial for what happened to Earwen, but not once did she say whether she did it or not.
Elindar almost never left Earwen’s side in the hope that she might wake up. But when he did have to leave her (he did so, only because everyone around him told him too) he left Mandar with her, to watch and protect.
Then there was the news of a god that was now in Tashbaan, saying she would lead them to freedom from the oppressive Narnians. This worried King Drake very much, because his land would be there first to be hit, should they come.
Elindar had sent a messenger to Julian three days ago, telling him all that had gone on, and asking for a small amount of troops in the case of an attack, led by the god Toshka.
Today, Elindar was once again trying to get Idrial to talk.
“Please Idrial, she might die if you do not help her,” he said.
She glared at him. “What do you care? She’s not human.”
“How do you know that?” he shot back. “Aslan may have made her human, did you think of that?”
She continued to glare at him.
Elindar sighed. “Did you have anything to do with what happened to Earwen?”
A crooked smile crossed her face, and she lowered her voice. “Yes, I did.”
Elindar didn’t want to believe it, but he knew in his heart it was true. “Why?”
Idrial looked surprised by his question. “Why! Maybe because the past 2,000 years have been an inescapable hell, does that answer your question?”
Elindar was grasping for words. “But…how…what did you do to her?”
That crooked smile crossed her face again.
A shudder ran down Elindar’s spine. What happened to her?
“What did you do,” he asked again.
“What do you care?” she snarled.
“Because she’s human!”
Idrial’s eyes grew wide with rage, she moved very quickly, but this time Elindar was quicker. Her hand was coming down in the hopes of breaking his neck. But Elindar blocked and brought his own hand down on her shoulder before she could make a hit.
“AH!” she yelled as pain shot down her arm. She grabbed it and moaned in pain.
Elindar sat back down in his chair, and took a deep breath. “I think we’re down here.”
He got up and headed for the door, stopping only to talk to the guard. “Lock the door, no one but Uric and myself are to enter. Understand?
The guard nodded.
“Good.”
With that Elindar made his way to Earwen’s room.

Elindar was disturbed; he’d seen Idrial like that once before, back at Cair Paravel.
“What am I to do?”
“Pray,” said Uric, coming into the room.
Elindar jumped off the bed and grabbed his sword. He turned and saw Uric leaning against the door post, and sighed. “Warn me next time, will you?”
“Sorry about that,” Uric apologized.
“It’s alright,” said Elindar.
Uric gave a slight smile.
Elindar chuckled. “What is it you need my friend?”
Uric’s face gave away his feelings before he had said anything.
“What is it?” asked Elindar, now a little worried.
Uric looked at him, tears forming in his eyes. “Why do we have to keep her locked up?”
Elindar sighed. “She is not herself, you saw her after what happened, she looked…evil.”
“She’s my sister!” Uric cried.
Elindar’s mouth hung open, at loss for words.
Several moments passed with complete and utter silence.
Finally, Elindar spoke. “Your…she’s…”
“My sister,” Uric finished.
Elindar couldn’t believe it, Idrial was Uric’s sister. “Why didn’t you tell me sooner?” Elindar asked.
“Would you have believed me?”
Uric had a point. “I wouldn’t have believed you,” Elindar replied.
More silence followed.
Elindar turned once more to the thought that had been following him since that night in the forest with Earwen. She’d said that she was a demon of sorts. But when she saw herself, all that melted away, there was no evil spirit in there. “So if there was no spirit, then why hasn’t Idrial changed back into her old self?”
Elindar suddenly realized he’d spoken out loud.
Now Uric was staring at him.
“I’m sorry, I was…”
“Your right,” Uric interrupted.
Elindar wasn’t sure he’d heard right. “You agree?”
“I didn’t think of it like that, if Earwen was the spirit we heard about, then my sister would have been back to normal when they were separated.”
Elindar sat quietly on a chair to the left of Earwen, thinking.
He looked at Uric then to Earwen. “If we are right…then who is she?”

[Lady Callandra]

Ooooo....the plot thickens.

Ok, I do have one confusion (yes, only one). It's not really clear to me what's going on with Earwen and Idrial. Are you basically trying to get at the fact that they were in the same body? or do I need help? (probably both by the looks of it, lol.)

It's very good, it's just that one thing isn't really all that clear to me.


(PS-it's good to be back :) )

[Shadeslayer]

haha, yes, they shared the same body for the last 2,000 years BUT!!! as we are going to find out later in the chapters, she may not be who she says she is...or is she?
who knows:D


(if this post confuses any of you, don't worry, it was suppoused to:D mawh hahahahaha)

[Lady Callandra]

Haha, ok. I'll wait. :rolleyes:

[Shadeslayer]

Good, haha:D it'll be worth the wait:D

[inkspot]

Elindar, I like your new banner. (Is it new, or haven't I seen you in a while?)
I have to say ... it is much more handsome than Hester's! No offense Hester, but what is that?

And to keep this from being totally off-topic ... I am anxiously awaiting more of the story! :)

[Shadeslayer]

Thank you, I just got it. cpt. 2 is coming along, I'll have it postd soon:D

[Lady Callandra]

Elindar, I like your new banner. (Is it new, or haven't I seen you in a while?)
I have to say ... it is much more handsome than Hester's! No offense Hester, but what is that?

And to keep this from being totally off-topic ... I am anxiously awaiting more of the story! :)
No offense taken. Mr. Frizzy is a tribble. (from the old Star Trek and stuff......yeah......My dad got it for me when I was 10 :D)

*ahem* Aaaaanyway, when are you going to post the new chapter, Elindar?

EDIT: I didn't see the "I'm going to post it soon" sorry. :o

[Shadeslayer]

I should have it posted this week, we'r having a grage sale, so I'll be busy, but I'll try :D but in the mean itme, if you could leave sujestions or comments, that be really cool:D

[Shadeslayer]

Hey everyone, I'm sorry to say I will not be able to post chp. 2 this week. My fam and is haveing a garage sale, Today and tomorrow, Then I have church and a bunch of other styff, THEN Monday I'll be leaving for a week to go to Teen Camp*takes deep breath* life is so hecktic sometims.

[Lady Callandra]

Goodness. :eek: That's a lot of days not to post! But you can make it up to us by thinking up bunches of your story while you're gone. :D

[Shadeslayer]

That I will:D

[Lady Callandra]

Good! *nods* :cool:

[Shadeslayer]

I almost finished chp. 2 n time, but alas, I wasn't able to. BUT! I'm taking my story pad with me to camp, just in case I thnk of something really good:D I'm leaving tomorrow afternoon, so I'll see you guys late Friday.

[Lady Callandra]

Awww....bye, Elindar! have fun. :D

[inkspot]

Have fun! Write more.
:)

[Shadeslayer]

Hey everyone I'm back!:D

[Lady Callandra]

Hi! Did you write any more while you were gone? (;) I've been waitin' for this, can't ya tell, haha.)

[Shadeslayer]

I got a small bit done, and thats because I didn't realize I only had two piecse left gar! But not to worry!:D it will be THE longest chapter I've written thus far. So I promise it will be worth the wait:D:D:D

[Shadeslayer]

*Deep breath* I finally got it done, took me forever, but I got it done. Here is Chapter 2.

Chapter 2
“The time is soon drawing near, when we will take Narnia!” a voice cried.
The crowd cheered and chanted. Toshka! Toshka! Toshka!
She smiled. I have the power to destroy a whole civilization, she thought to herself as she looked over the crowd. I love it!
Yara had changed completely over the past week she’d been in Tashbaan, and it wasn’t just her personality, but her features as well. She was tan now from being in the sun all day preaching, her face—although tan—looked sickly. Dark circles had formed underneath her eyes, and her face had become lean and drawn. Her mind had also changed, it had become twisted and corrupt, love and joy had turned to greed, and lust for power. She had turned half the palace into her new home, a temple devoted to her.
Yara again looked over the crowd; she had no love for these people, if anything she hated them. Mindless worms, she thought to herself. They would follow anyone who promised to destroy their enemy.
Yara raised her hand towards the sky and the clouds unleashed lightning and thunder. “Narnia will be ours!”
The crowds cheer out thundered the thunder overhead as they chanted over and over again. Toshka! Toshka! Toshka! Toshka!
Yara turned and started to walk back towards the temple, stopping only to speak with her high priest. “Convert all you can, if anyone tries to stop you…” she smiled, “Kill them.”
The high priest bowed. “Your word is my command.”
Yara again made her way towards the palace, relishing the sound of her name being chanted.
In the crowd, unknown to them were the thousands of rhu’ema, waiting for the new converts.

The messenger was just outside of Cair Paravel when a loud noise came from behind. The messenger turned and came face to face with monstrous red eyes and dripping yellow fangs. He let out a cry of terror and began to run towards the gates.

King Julian was out walking on the northern wall, when he heard the cry. What on earth?
Then a figure came running out of the shadows, being chased by…a giant shadow? Only this shadow had red eyes and yellow fangs.
Julian’s eyes grew wide with horror. “What in the name of Aslan is that?”
After a few moments, Julian shook himself from his fear. “Guards!” he yelled.
Moments later, four guards came running up, swords drawn. “What is it milord?” asked the captain.
Julian didn’t have time to explain; he turned and headed for the gate. The guards followed him, not yet knowing what they were doing, or where they were going. They got to the gate, Julian shot through, followed by his men. “My lord, where are we going?” asked one of the guards.
“Someone is in trouble, and in need of help,” replied Julian, not slowing down.
The captain nodded to his men. “Let’s go!”

Three nights after Elindar had talked with Idrial, Alexa had mysteriously gotten ill. It started off as a small fever, then, she had said she was seeing black spots, but when she blacked out, Elindar went to Uric both thinking the same thing; Idrial.
So here they sat, once again, in Idrial’s room trying to get the truth.
“Idrial, I know you had something to do with Alexa’s illness,” Elindar was saying, “Please, tell us what you did.”
Idrial sat across for them, stotic and silent.
“Idrial,” said Uric suddenly, “Do you know who I am?”
She gave a small humph and turned around.
Elindar looked at his friend. “Are you sure this is the time to tell her?” he asked.
Uric saw her ears prick, so he knew she was listening. “I think she should know, it may have something to do with this attitude of hers.”
Idrials head whipped around. “What do mean?”
Elindar was hardly able to keep from laughing. “It seems she wants to know,” he said.
“Indeed it does,” replied Uric.
She drilled them with her eyes. “If you want to say something, then just say!”
Uric exchanged a glance with Elindar. “Do you think she will listen?”
Elindar shrugged. “Just try, nothing will change if she doesn’t.”
Uric turned his attention to Idrial, who was still glaring at them. “Will you listen to what I have to say?” he asked.
“We’ll see,” she said sarcastically.
Elindar nodded to his friend. “Good enough.”
Uric sat for a few moments, trying to think of how to start. And just when Idrial thought he wouldn’t speak, he did.
“Do you remember your family?” he asked.
Her face turned white, she looked stricken, heartbroken. “What is it to you?” she asked weakly.
“It’s a lot to me. Do you remember?”
“Yes…I do”
“Good, then let me tell you what I know of your family and your childhood.”
She scoffed at him. “How could you possibly know anything about me or my family?”
“I know a lot about you,” he replied.
Idrial’s face turned a lighter shade of white. “What do you know?”
“I know there was a young girl, who was kidnapped by a wizard name Saruman and tortured for many years. Her family searched and searched in vain for her, but they never found her. After ten years, she suddenly returned. But when they asked her where she h