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Bunnies lurk in pairs of three.

That being said, I'm getting a quicker head start on Ch13 of Beast.  About 2000 words in, and the feel of this chapter is already much different.  It's not as dark and shifty, but it does get very political.  Caspian and Susan have had their first fight, but since they made up last chapter, expect happier scenes

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[krazykat_neko]

Yes, Susan is quite different in the books than in the movies. It makes it quite hard to really characterize her in fanfics, doesn't it? I think I remember from LWW that Susan was called Gentle because she was very compassionate and hated to hurt others or see them suffering. Which, I assume, is why she never fought in battles in the books even though she is an excellent archer. I expect book!Susan is quite faint hearted when it comes to blood and gore. As for politics, I do think that you're right and that Golden Age!Susan preferred to sit back and let Peter and Edmund handle things rather than meddle in the politics of ruling. I rather picture Susan to be more the "hostess" at Cair Paravel, the one in charge of the banquets and parties and entertaining guests.

I definitely don't think Susan of Old would have been able to handle Telmarine politics. And Caspian would take this for granted because he didn't know her back then, he only really knows fierce warrior!Susan that he fought alongside with.

But would Telmarine politics taint how Susan sees Caspian? I don't know...but if it were me, I would respect Caspian more. This is the environment that Caspian was raised in and somehow he still turned out a good man in spite of it. Yes, he has faults and there is certainly a dark undercurrent to his personality (we even, quite miraculously, see this in VotDT) but that doesn't cancel out the fact that he is kind, compassionate, moral, and most of all, a man who is always striving to be a better King and to do right by his people. And here I am mostly talking about your Caspian because I'm more than a little in love with your Caspian, to be honest. lol. That's really something for a kid who was raised in a Telmarine castle with an Uncle who was attempting to mold him into being a Telmarine King with only his professor to provide him with guidance in the other direction.

I find this even more remarkeable in movie!Caspian because of his age. When book!Caspian fled from the castle he was a boy of around 13 and his naivette had not yet been broken. He truly believed in his professor's stories and he had not yet comprehended that his Uncle would want him killed once he had sired an heir of his own. Movie!Caspian was a boy of-what age were they going for? 17? 18?-who had spent his adolescence (a turbulent, pivotal time) in that castle. This Caspian isn't so naive...He doesn't really believe in his professor's tales, they're just stories, and he doesn't question why he has to run when his cousin is born. Honestly, I think adolescence would have been Caspian's make or break point. That was when it would have been determined if he would follow his professor or his Uncle and obviously his character shows that he was following his professor's path.

But I'm getting off the point, my point is that Susan is seeing the kind of environment and the people that Caspian grew up with and yet he still turned out to be the man that he is today...with help from only a loving nurse and a kind and wise professor. Two people out of a castle full of men and servants under Miraz's thumb, or else men with their own agendas. Should that scare her away from Caspian? Or make her respect the man that he has become even more? Personally, I choose the latter but I'm a little bit in love with movie!Caspian (and Ben Barnes. lol) and your Caspian. ;D

Argh. This is too long. And I'm just rambling. And I still owe you a review for the last chapter. Heh. :D

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And what a review you left! It was HUGE! That is made of awesome. ^.^ I plan on replying, because you made a couple good points. But I'm distracted by the next chapter... Caspian and his bath. Oh yes. I said it. Caspian. Bath. Naked. Hmmmmmmmm.....

[krazykat_neko]

OMG. Naked!Caspian. Wet!Caspian. Wet!Naked!Caspian...*hyperventilates*

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I should write a scene where he pleasures himself randomly, just to screw with everyone. Then keep it as a reaccuring theme.

Lu: Where's Caspian? What's he doing in the corner?
Everyone: *shifts uncomfortably*

[krazykat_neko]

LMAO. I do not object to Caspian pleasuring himself but...why in a corner? :D

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LOL. I have been laughing about this idea all night. I am so seriously considering writing that into Beast. (not really but its funny to think about) It's been so G rated sex wise, so no one would see it coming. LOLOL. And then not EVER explain why I wrote it. It would just be the random Caspian self pleasuring scene in Beast. Just to screw with everyone's heads, I could even throw in something about politics and shadowy enemies while he's yanking his chain, like its a totally normal scene. Caspian does his best administrative work while fondling himself.

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The corner would be because if he did start doing that everywhere, he IS enough of a gentleman to turn his back so Lucy wouldn't see. *chortles*

Wouldn;t that just weird out EVERYONE.

Peter: We're going back to England now. Good luck and all... Lucy don't turn around, no DON'T Lu!