Emily Lesmia is the daughter of the infamous ruler Miraz.
She was conceived out of wedlock and considered his bastard child. This led him to always having a certain resentment for the girl.
But when he and his wife have a son, Emily and her cousin...
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Emily Lesmia lay in her bed sleeping soundly, when the sudden pattering of footsteps wakes her. She sits up to see her messy haired cousin, Caspian, by her bedside.
"Cas?", She asks groggily.
"We need to go, now. They are coming to kill you.", He says quickly.
The blonde rolls her eyes before going to lie back down.
"This is the third time this week."
"What?"
"Did I not tell you they try to murder me on a regular basis?"
"What?!", Caspian nearly yells.
"Nothing. I said nothing.", She smiles coyly, sitting back up.
Caspian shakes his head and grabs her arm lightly.
"Please, I need to know you're safe."
"Fine."
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Emily and Caspian sneak down to the armory silently. They find Professor Cornelius waiting for them with a horse.
Caspian grabs two swords and picks Emily up and sits her on the horse.
"I'm not a child you know.", She huffs.
"No, you just act like it.", He smirks with a chuckle.
She sticks her tongue out at him as he goes to mount the horse as well. He sits behind her; making sure he has a good grasp on her.
"You are just proving my point.", He laughs again.
"You must make for the woods."
"The woods?"
"They won't follow you there.", Professor Cornelius tells the pair.
He hands a wrapped object to Caspian, who places it into his satchel.
"It has taken me many years to find it. Do not use it except at your greatest need.", The Professor tells him.
"Will we ever see you again?", Emily asks.
"I hope so, My Princess.", He nods to the girl who smiles at him.
"My Prince.", He nods to Caspian.
"There is so much I meat to tell you both. Everything you know is about to change."
Before either of them can ask a question, they what a sound.
"Now, go!", The Professor urges.
With one final nod, Caspian rides away as Doctor Cornelius looks on. The cousins ride through the courtyard and knock over a soldier.
"Caspian!"
"He'll be fine. What's a soldier without a few battle scars?", He quips.
They cross the bridge, just as fireworks go off behind them.
"Prunaprismia has blessed Lord Miraz with a son!", The Telemarine crier exclaims.
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Telmarine soldiers on cavalry pursue Caspian and Emily.
The prince rides into the woods, despite the worried cries coming from his cousins mouth.
Glozelle enters, but the others hesitate, staring up at the trees. Glozelle rides back to them.
"Which of you superstitious old women would like to spend the night in a cell?"
They all enter the woods as Caspian safely crosses a river.
When the soldiers cross, one of them is washed away. Caspian looks back and doesn't seem them.
"Caspian!", Emily cries but it's too late. Caspian turns his head and is knocked off the stead by a branch. As the horse continues to run, Caspian is dragged.
Emily dismounts the creature despite it still moving, just as Caspian removes his foot from the stirrup.
They sit on the ground in silence for a moment to catch their breath. Caspian sits up and looks around. Shortly after he does so, a door in the tree to his right opens.
Caspian acts quickly, he moves Emily behind him and he readies himself to fight to protect her.
Two dwarfs step out and notice the pair.
"They've seen us!", One exclaims.
Another draws his sword and runs toward Caspian and Emily.
Caspian moves her back as the dwarf near them sees the horn, and stops.
He looks over and sees Telmarine soldiers approaching. He looks back at his friend...
"Take care of them!"
The dwarf rushes towards the Telmarines with his sword drawn. Caspian grabs the horn...
"No!", The other dwarf cries as Caspian blows the horn.
The dwarf reacts by knocking his unconscious.
Without her cousins protection, Emily grows anxious and backs herself against the nearest tree.
But to her surprise, the dwarf doesn't attack her.
Instead, he offers her a hand and helps her into the little tree cottage.
Upon entering, she is met with the smell of a wonderful soul stewing and a kind Badger's smile.
"Hello there! I'm Trufflehunter and this is Nikabrik.", The Badger introduces them.
"Hi, I'm in Emily."
"Nice to meet you, Emily. If you need to, there are beds over there."
"I appreciate the offer. I'll take you up on that.", She smirks at him, kindly.
With another smile, she heads off to the bed and sees that Caspian is also occupying a bed.
She glanced around before crawling into bed with him, his warmth comforting her. He is the only stability in her life at the moment. And for the time being, he is her only protection.
