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Lucy guided all of us over to Mr. Thomas' house. Passing a lamp post which might I add was very beautiful in the snow.
"Lots and lots of lovely food, and we'll have lots and lots of-" Lucy says but then stops
I look forward to see the door to what I assume was Mr. Thomas' house broken open.
"Lu?" Peter asks
But she doesn't reply, instead she takes off running inside. And I don't hesitate to follow her wanting to protect her if anything was inside.
But once we get there I see books on the ground, some ripped, chairs and tables flipped over on the ground, couches and candles all over the place as well.

"Who would do something like this?" Lucy asks
Then Peter grabs a paper that was hung on the wall
"'The faun Thomas is hereby charged with high Treason against Her Imperial Majesty, Jadis, Queen of Narnia, for comforting her enemies and fraternizing with humans. Signed Maugrim, Captain of the Secret Police'." Peter reads
"Long live the Queen" he finishes as I look at the paper seeing a red paw print over it
"All right. Now we really should go back" Susan says
"But what about Mr. Thomas?" Lucy asks
"If he was arrested just for being with a human, I don't think there's much we can do" Susan tells her
"You don't understand do you?" Lucy asks looking at all of us

"I'm the human. She found out he helped me" Lucy tells us
"Maybe we should call the police" Peter suggests
"These are the police" I tell him pointing at the paper
"Don't worry Lu. We'll think of something" Peter says kneeling down to her level
"Why?" Edmund speaks up
"I mean he's a criminal" he explains to us, but before anyone could answer we heard a noise

"Did that bird just 'psst' us?" Susan asks
I slowly walked outside the rest of them following behind me. I heard another noise and looked around at the bushes not knowing where the sound came from
"Psst" the voice said again
I stare at where I heard it as Lucy grabs my arm, standing behind me. And shortly after she did I felt someone else step behind me, I took a quick glance to see Peter there, and I had to choke back a small chuckle.
Then a small beaver steps out and everyone lets out sighs
"It... it's just a beaver" Lucy says

Peter then steps out from behind me and lowers himself a little, sticking his hand out towards it.
"Here boy" Peter says clicking his tongue
"I ain't gonna smell it, if that's what you want" the beaver tells him as Peter jumps back, Susan Edmund and I just stare wide eye as Lucy lets out a small laugh
"Sorry" Peter says
"Lucy Pevensie" the beaver says and this time Lucy freezes as I let out a chuckle
"Yes?" She asks
Then the beaver moves closer to give her a hankie. She slowly takes it in her hand.
"That's the hankie I gave to Mr. Thomas-" she starts to say
"Thomas. He got it to me just before they took him" he tells her
"Is he alright?" Lucy asks him
Then the beaver looks to his right and left
"Further in" he tells us
Peter, Lucy and I all stepped forward listening to him
"What are you doing?" Susan asks
"She's right. How do we know we can trust him?" Edmund asks
"He said he knows the faun" Peter says
"He's a beaver! He shouldn't be saying anything" Susan exclaims
"I mean we did just walk through a wardrobe into a whole new world, where Lucy was leading us to meet a faun called Mr. Thomas. We shouldn't be surprised other animals can talk" I tell her while shrugging
"Everything all right?" The beaver asks turning back around when we weren't following
"Yes. We were just talking" Peter tells him
"That's better left for safer quarters" the beaver whispers
"He means the trees" Lucy says looking up
Finally Edmund and Susan agree to with him and we start walking

"Come on. We don't want to be caught out here after nightfall" the beaver tells us
He guides us through the beautiful forest, seeing mountains and trees with a small layer on snow on them.
"Oh blimey! Looks like the old girl has got the kettle on. Nice cup o' rose Lee" the beaver tells us as he stops
He points down for us to see a dam, with smoke coming out of the top. And you could see lights from the inside.
"It's lovely" Lucy smiles
"It's merely a trifle you know. Still plenty to do. Ain't quite finished it yet. It'll look the business when it is though" the beaver says as he leads us to the front door

As he opens it you could hear a voice inside
"Beaver is that you? I've been worried sick! If I find you've been out with badger again I-" she starts to say until we come into her sight
"Well those aren't badgers. Oh I never thought I'd live to see the day. Look at my fur. You couldn't give me ten minutes warning?" The female beaver asks him
"I'd given you a week if I thought it would've helped" he tells her
"Oh come inside and we'll see if we can get you some food, some civilized company" she tells us

"Isn't there anything we can do to help Mr. Thomas?" Peter asks them
"They'll have taken him to the witch's house. You know what they say. There's few that go through them gates that come out again" Mr. Beaver says
"Fish 'n' chips?" Mrs. Beaver asks setting a plate down on the table
"But there is hope dear, lots of hope" Mrs. Beaver reassures
"Oh yeah there's a right but more hope! Aslan is on the move" Mr. Beaver tells us
"Who's aslan?" Edmund asks
"'Who's Aslan?' You cheeky little blighter" Mr. Beaver says as they both chuckle

But when Mrs. Beaver sees that our faces were serious she nudges Mr. Beavers side.
"You don't know do you?" She asks us
"We haven't exactly been here very long" Peter tells them
"Well he's only the king of the whole wood. The top geezer. The real King of Narnia" he tells us
"He's been away for a long while" Mrs. Beaver tells us
"But he's just got back! And he's waiting for you near the Stone Table" Mr. Beaver tells us
"He's waiting for us?" Lucy asks
"You're blooming joking! They don't even know about the prophecy!" Mr. Beaver exclaims
"Well then..." Mrs. Beaver says telling him to tell us
"Look. Aslan's return, Thomas' arrest, the secret police, it's all happening because of you!" He tells us
"Why are you blaming us?" Susan asks
"No not blaming, thanking you" Mrs. Beaver tells us

"There's a prophecy. When Adam's flesh and Adam's bone, sits at Cair Paravel in throne. The evil time will be over and done." He tells us
"That doesn't even really rhyme" Susan says
"I know it don't. You're kind of missing the point!" Mr. Beaver says

Mrs. Beaver tried to calm him down as she starts talking.
"Sweet one are you related to them? By blood?" Mrs. Beaver asks me
"Uh no, no I'm not" I answer he very confused
"Oh good good then it's true" she mumbles

"It had long been foretold that two sons of adam, two daughters of eve, and one daughter of Nehemiah will defeat the white witch and restore peace to Narnia" she tells us
I couldn't believe it, there was no way that I, I was supposed to lead Narnia.

"And you think we're the ones?" I ask her
"You'd better be cause Aslan's already fitted out your army" Mr. Beaver tells us
"Our army?" Lucy asks
"Mum sent us away so we wouldn't get caught up in war" Susan says
"I think you've made a mistake." Peter tells them
"We're not hero's. We're from Finchley" I add
"Thank you for your hospitality but we really have to go" Susan says standing up
"No you can't just leave!" Mr. Beaver yells as Peter and I stand up as well

I made a promise to all of them, that no matter what I would protect each and every one of them. But the promise was almost mostly to myself that I would take care of them, they were the closest thing I had to family and I was going to protect them. Not get them caught up in a war.

"He's right. We have to help Mr. Thomas" Lucy says
"It's out of our hands. I'm sorry but it's time the five of us were getting back" Peter says and that's when I notice, Edmund was gone
"Edmund?" I ask looking around
"Ed?" Susan asks as well when I don't get a response
"I'm gonna kill him" Peter hisses
"You may not have to. Has Edmund ever been to Narnia before?" Mr. Beaver asks us