Author's Note : July 8, 2010
Hey guys! Again, I'm SUPER sorry for making you guys wait this long…it was hard thinking of how I would end this story 'coz a bunch of ideas kept bugging me…not to mention being a senior in high school, but anyway, today's my free day, and I'm in the mood to write…anyway, thank you SO much for bearing with me; it was seriously hard for me ending this story 'coz this may be the sweetest story I have ever written. If only I could control the producers when they make the Silver Chair a movie (if the next one would be a success, they WILL make it), I would really suggest inserting this story, too…haha! Anyway, love you my dears…then again, the stories in this world are infinite! BTW, I was listening to a SUPER ROMANTIC song by Train while writing this…you'll see why…Enjoy the last chapter…((:
…in this world…
"What's happening?" Lucy asked.
She was just waking from sleep.
Peter looked at her. "She moved and groaned."
Lucy walked to the bed and held her sister's hand. She couldn't feel any warmth; or maybe her hands have grown cold from waiting and worrying.
Then she looked away. "Peter?"
"Yes, Lu?"
Lucy felt a tear fall from her eyes. "I dreamt of her."
Peter stood up and hugged his little sister. "Tell me all about it."
"Remember that last time we were in Narnia?"
"You mean you, Ed and Eustace?"
"No. The four of us."
All at once Peter got the message.
"You don't mean…"
Lucy nodded.
He looked at the bed. "Su, wherever you are, please don't stay there too long."
…in Aslan's country…
Susan just got up from her deep sleep. She had gotten tired form the walk yesterday.
At least, that's the excuse she used so she could fall asleep the night before.
She really wanted to stay here; forever…but she knew there was something wrong. There was this nagging part of her that kept her from staying…she just didn't know the problem.
She got up and walked around for a bit, looking for water to wet her face a bit.
Just as she saw a stream, she sensed somebody behind her. She turned around.
Aslan was there, silently looking over the world.
"Good morning, child." He said.
Susan sat down before the Lion. "Good morning Aslan."
"Have you made your decision?"
She looked at the ground before her. "I'm not sure yet, Aslan."
"Why is that?"
"I know there's something wrong. I don't know what it is," she answered "I can just feel it."
"What was your first decision, then?"
"I want to stay here."
"And now?"
"I don't know, Aslan. Unless, you can tell me."
"No child, I cannot. But, there is someone else you can ask for help on your decision. But everything else is up to you."
"Who is this person, Sir?"
"Your sole reason for staying, child. Now go, you must think of this deeply. Farewell, my child."
Then all of a sudden, He was gone.
Susan walked to the stream and scooped up some water. After she was done, she turned around and walked away.
Just as she was getting back to the place she woke up from, she sensed another person was with her.
"Caspian? Is that you?"
He came out from behind an oak tree. "How'd you know it was me?"
"Who else would be here but you and Aslan?"
"Good point."
She suddenly changed the subject. "Anyway, I need to ask you something."
His smile disappeared. "What about?"
"About my decision."
He could feel his heart stop beating. "Speaking of which, what have you chosen?"
"Yes. I want to stay."
"Then what's wrong?"
"I don't know…I just don't know what's wrong."
He looked away. "I think I know…and I would say so too, if I were you."
"What…"
He knew the answer. "Your family."
"How'd you…"
"I don't know either."
"So what am I supposed to do?"
Caspian turned around and smiled. "I think I have an idea."
"What?"
He held her hands. "An idea for you and I to stay together; even if you're a world away."
She looked up. "What's that?"
"Meet me back here in an hour…I need to do something."
"What…"
He kissed her and said, "You'll see." then walked away.
What's he going to do? She thought.
…back in our world…
"How'd you know this, Lu?" Edmund asked.
Lucy explained what Peter discovered an hour ago.
"So that's why he asked so much about her." Eustace added.
"Tell me about it," Peter replied "He couldn't take his eyes off of her when we were there the last time."
"So…"
Lucy finished. "All that means is she's with him now…"
"And what happens if she wants to stay there?"
"then she'll never get back here and…"
No one finished the last sentence…the idea was too depressing for them to let out into the air.
…an hour later in Aslan's country…
Caspian was standing there, his happiness too much to break.
Susan looked around, no idea what was going to happen.
He walked over to her.
"Do you remember that idea I had?"
She looked around again and replied "Yeah."
He knelt down and held her hand. "Susan Pevensie,"
Oh my gosh she thought, her heart skipping a beat is this really happening?
"Will you marry me?"
She could feel tears fall from her eyes. "Yes!"
He got a ring out of his pocket and fitted it to her finger. It had a beautiful diamond in the middle of a golden ring studded with little sapphires the color of her eyes.
When he stood up again, she attacked him with kisses.
"So, what do you think?"
She alternated looks between him and the ring on her finger. "It's…it's…I love you!"
She kissed him again.
But she suddenly tore away.
"What's wrong?"
"What if I find someone else when I get back?"
"It wouldn't matter."
"How?"
"When you get married back on earth, you'll only make this marriage stronger 'coz you'll materialize this marriage…and besides, who's to say I can't give a few surprises?"
"But what about the ring? Won't it disappear when I get back?"
"It will stay with you forever…just like I would."
What he said was so sweet she had to kiss him again.
…at this side of the world…
"Now what are we going to do?"
"Can't we just pray for her? She may come back if we do." Lucy replied.
Eustace stood up. "How can you be so sure?"
"I don't know…but I'm going to pray to Aslan. It might help her."
…later on…
"Aslan?"
"Yes children?"
But He got the message when He looked at both of them.
"Look at you both! My children, in love; yes, I would grant your wish. Caspian, my son, go to the stream; you will find something you will need there."
Caspian obeyed and got back with a little box.
"Now to start…"
…a little while later…
"I now pronounce you husband and wife."
Then they kissed.
"Ah, my children. You have found love…but Susan, what about your decision?"
Susan explained Caspian's idea; which seemed a good one to Aslan.
"Ah, beautiful love…how wonderful. When do you wish to go?"
She replied, "If you please, Aslan, I'd like to leave tomorrow."
"As you wish. I'll see you here tomorrow." When they looked again, Aslan was gone.
"Hmm…I have a day left with my wife." Caspian declared.
She looked at him and smiled "Yes you do."
"What do you say we go there, one last time?"
"I'd love it."
…the next day…
Caspian woke up with Susan beside her.
"Hmm…good morning, love."
She reached over a kiss. "Good morning."
"Today's the day."
He replied, "I know."
"Is it okay with you?"
He looked down at her. "It was hard the first time…I'm sure it would be harder this time. But it would be worth the wait when you come back."
She smiled "Why is that?"
"Because you'll stay with me here..forever.."
She smiled and kissed him again.
When they got up, they found a little hour glass hanging on a tree. They could see the sand getting to the bottom half pretty fast.
"It's almost time."
A deep voice added "Yes, it almost is."
Aslan came out from behind the tree. They both bowed their heads and waited.
"Daughter, are you ready?"
"Yes, Sir…I think."
"But for a moment, I give you a blessing and a warning."
She listened attentively.
"My blessing is your happiness, for you will find happiness after your death; and you already know why. And now, my warning: there will come a time when will forget about all of this, and something important to you now may be taken away from you by that time, so I warn you now. But when that time comes, I will help you. Now, Farewell, my daughter."
Susan hugged Him. "Thank you Sir."
"You're welcome, my dear. Son, would you like to come with her?"
"Sir, I would only stay with her 'til she has gotten back to where she needs to be."
"Well then, pass through those two trees by the hour glass. Caspian, when you need to get back, pass by them again."
"Yes, Sir."
Aslan's voice rang in the air. "Goodbye for now, my children."
Susan and Caspian walked past the two trees and found themselves back in the hospital room where the other Pevensies were waiting. They were both silent, since they knew that words cannot cover up the time they have to wait until they could be together again.
He couldn't bear the silence. "So, I guess this is…good bye?"
"I guess so…for now, anyway."
And so they kissed for the last time in that silent place.
Susan walked to her body, lying silently on the hospital bed. She mouthed the words "I love you"
Caspian replied "I love you, too."
…while that had been happening…
Edmund was staring hard at the side of the bed. He asked Peter, "Hey, what's that?"
"Shhh…just watch."
As they looked hard, they could see two bodies, though they couldn't see it properly. But from the looks of it, it was a man and a woman. They had seen the whole thing.
A moment later, the woman was walking to their sister's body and started lying down.
Then Susan's eyes opened.
She touched the top of her head, as if she hit something. "What happened?"
Peter got up and walked over to her side and hugged her tight.
She looked around the room: everyone but the two boys was asleep.
She tried to sit up. "Wh-what happened?"
Edmund stopped her. "No, no…don't…just…get some rest, okay?"
She nodded and fell asleep.
The boys went back to the couch and sat down. Edmund looked at her as she slept.
"Should we tell her about it?" Edmund asked, turning to his brother.
Peter shook his head. "No. Just keep it to yourself; it might be something good to tease her with."
Edmund just hit his brother's head.
