Shadows of the Stars [Prologue]
As promised, here is the sequel to Capricorn
Title: Shadows of the Stars
Disclaimer: I do not own Narnia.
Rating: T (For things mentioned about a certain honeymoon activity)
Summary: ...In the south, Darkness grew...
In the southern-most part of Narnia, the rain had grown into a wicked storm. Lightning scorched the sky and thunder roared. A bolt of lightning struck, its force hitting the ruins of a long forgotten castle. The ground split and the ruins cracked. Darkness flowed from the opening and evil laughter filled the air. She was free…
Shadow of the Stars
“I left my new torch in Narnia.” Edmund Pevensie’s voice was deadpanned as they stood amidst the other passengers on the train.
His siblings all laughed nervously as the train began to move, the momentum causing the all to lurch forward and back. Susan’s laughter was short lived as she stared out the window, to the dark walls of the tunnel. Was it all a dream? With a sigh, she adjusted her itchy wool skirt. She hated the bloody thing and longed for the softness of her Narnia gowns.
Suddenly, the train was plunged into darkness and a heavy sense of foreboding washed over her. The darkness didn’t feel right. Susan shivered as she felt the oppressing sense of evil all around her. Instinctively, she reached out to her siblings and felt nothing but air. Fear slammed in her chest. Where is everybody?
She started to open her mouth, to call out, to scream, but with the darkness swallowed every attempt. Susan gasped for breath, suffocating in the darkness. Tears filled her eyes. She was going to die here, she felt it. But in the darkness, she could see a beam of light. The light shone strong, powerful. The darkness melted away and Susan also felt herself drift away as she was enveloped by the light…
Susan awoke, gasping for breath. Her heart raced within her chest and she brought her hand up to her head. Feeling disoriented, she looked around in the morning light and took in her surroundings. She was safe in bed. Beside her, her husband stirred, his naked body exposed to the room. She looked down at saw that she was tangled in the sheets.
Relief washed over her and she welcomed the calming feeling. It wasn’t a dream. She was still in Narnia. She was still married to her dear Caspian, who turned to face her, blinking tiredly.
“What is it, my love?” he asked, his hands snaking over and taking hers.
“A bad dream,” she answered, untangling herself from the sheets.
Susan blushed unconscious as her naked body was exposed to the early morning air. Caspian sat up and drew her into his arms. His arms encircled her waist and she shivered at the touch of his skin. His lips found the base of her neck.
“I will always keep you safe,” he murmured against her skin.
At that Susan smiled confidently. “I know you will, darling.”
Caspian moaned a “hmm” in response, his hands idly moving lower. Susan gasped, her body becoming alert.
“What are you doing?” she breathed.
“Enjoying the first day of our honeymoon,” he replied, lifting his face.
He turned his face to hers and kissed her deeply, passionately. Caspian maneuvered his way around his bride and laid her back against the sheets, his body covering hers. They broke their kiss, smiles touching their lips. They made love as the sun rose in the sky and Susan felt everything else fall away, even the sense of apprehension that lingered from her nightmare.
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Elsewhere in the great land of Narnia, something was coming. For in the south, Darkness grew…
Title: Shadows of the Stars
Disclaimer: I do not own Narnia.
Rating: T (For things mentioned about a certain honeymoon activity)
Summary: ...In the south, Darkness grew...
In the southern-most part of Narnia, the rain had grown into a wicked storm. Lightning scorched the sky and thunder roared. A bolt of lightning struck, its force hitting the ruins of a long forgotten castle. The ground split and the ruins cracked. Darkness flowed from the opening and evil laughter filled the air. She was free…
Shadow of the Stars
“I left my new torch in Narnia.” Edmund Pevensie’s voice was deadpanned as they stood amidst the other passengers on the train.
His siblings all laughed nervously as the train began to move, the momentum causing the all to lurch forward and back. Susan’s laughter was short lived as she stared out the window, to the dark walls of the tunnel. Was it all a dream? With a sigh, she adjusted her itchy wool skirt. She hated the bloody thing and longed for the softness of her Narnia gowns.
Suddenly, the train was plunged into darkness and a heavy sense of foreboding washed over her. The darkness didn’t feel right. Susan shivered as she felt the oppressing sense of evil all around her. Instinctively, she reached out to her siblings and felt nothing but air. Fear slammed in her chest. Where is everybody?
She started to open her mouth, to call out, to scream, but with the darkness swallowed every attempt. Susan gasped for breath, suffocating in the darkness. Tears filled her eyes. She was going to die here, she felt it. But in the darkness, she could see a beam of light. The light shone strong, powerful. The darkness melted away and Susan also felt herself drift away as she was enveloped by the light…
Susan awoke, gasping for breath. Her heart raced within her chest and she brought her hand up to her head. Feeling disoriented, she looked around in the morning light and took in her surroundings. She was safe in bed. Beside her, her husband stirred, his naked body exposed to the room. She looked down at saw that she was tangled in the sheets.
Relief washed over her and she welcomed the calming feeling. It wasn’t a dream. She was still in Narnia. She was still married to her dear Caspian, who turned to face her, blinking tiredly.
“What is it, my love?” he asked, his hands snaking over and taking hers.
“A bad dream,” she answered, untangling herself from the sheets.
Susan blushed unconscious as her naked body was exposed to the early morning air. Caspian sat up and drew her into his arms. His arms encircled her waist and she shivered at the touch of his skin. His lips found the base of her neck.
“I will always keep you safe,” he murmured against her skin.
At that Susan smiled confidently. “I know you will, darling.”
Caspian moaned a “hmm” in response, his hands idly moving lower. Susan gasped, her body becoming alert.
“What are you doing?” she breathed.
“Enjoying the first day of our honeymoon,” he replied, lifting his face.
He turned his face to hers and kissed her deeply, passionately. Caspian maneuvered his way around his bride and laid her back against the sheets, his body covering hers. They broke their kiss, smiles touching their lips. They made love as the sun rose in the sky and Susan felt everything else fall away, even the sense of apprehension that lingered from her nightmare.
* * *
Elsewhere in the great land of Narnia, something was coming. For in the south, Darkness grew…