Prince Caspian dedicated to Mary Claire Harvard 1 island a long time ago with four children, they were Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy.In another story called The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, we have already told about their amazing adventures in the kingdom of Narnia.When they enter a magical wardrobe, they find themselves in a very different place from our side of the world, the Kingdom of Narnia.There, they eventually became kings and queens and ruled for many years.But when they pass through the closet door and return to our world, they find that the adventure seems to have happened in the blink of an eye, at least no one has ever noticed that they have ever disappeared.They never told anyone about it except to a knowledgeable old professor.However, this happened a year ago.The four children are currently sitting on a bench in the waiting room of the train station, with suitcases and supply boxes stacked next to them.They are about to go back to school, where the children will be separated from the two girls to take a train back to school that is about to arrive at the station, and the two boys to return to school on another train half an hour later.Before, everyone had been laughing and laughing, and it felt similar to the time during the holiday, but now they are about to wave goodbye, and the children really realize that their vacation is over, and then they are going to start reading and attending classes every day.The children's mood is a little low, and no one knows what to say at this time.And it was Lucy's first time at boarding school.The town's station was empty, there was no movement at all, and there was not even a single figure to be seen on the entire platform except for them.Suddenly, Lucy let out a slight scream, as if she had been stung by a wasp."
Lucy, what's wrong with you," Edmund asked her.But as soon as he finished speaking, he also screamed "ouch"."
What a strange thing," Peter had not finished speaking, when he suddenly turned to Susan and said, "Let go of me, Susan, what are you going to do, where are you going to drag me" "No one touches you," Susan replied, "but I also feel as if someone is pulling me, hey, don't pull me" The children all turned pale with fright."
I feel it, too," Edmund seemed a little out of breath, "as if someone was going to pull me somewhere."
This must be the power of magic, you can't go wrong Ouch, pull me again" "I'm being pulled too" Lucy cried out, "Oh, I can't hold on anymore." ”"Hurry," called Edmund, "let's hold hands together, don't let go of this is a magical power, I can't be wrong, hurry" "That's right," said Susan, too, "pull hands together."
Oh, I wish it had stopped, oh" The next second, all the luggage, as well as the benches, platforms, and stations, were gone, and the four children were holding hands and breathing heavily, and then they found themselves in a wooded area, where the trees were very thick, and the tightly connected branches pressed against their bodies, and there was little room to move.They all rubbed their eyes and took a deep breath."
Oh, Peter," cried Lucy, "do you think it's possible that we're back in Narnia," and "possibly anywhere," Peter replied, "and I can't see anything beyond a yard among these trees."
It seems that we have to try to go to the more open area, if there is such a place here. ”They fought their way through the woods against all odds, pricked by thorns and nettle thorns, and finally came out of the depths of the forest.At this time, they had another surprise.Everything around them became much brighter, and after a few more steps, they found themselves at the edge of the woods, looking down at a beach.Not far from them, the gentle waters gently washed up onto the beach, rippling in ripples, so quiet that barely audible.There is no land in sight, no clouds in the sky, only the refreshing blue sea in front of you.Judging by the current position of the sun, it should be around ten o'clock in the morning, and the water is a dazzling blue.At this time, several children are standing on the beach, feeling the breath of the ocean."
Oh my God," Peter couldn't help but exclaim, "the view is truly amazing. ”Five minutes later, everyone was walking barefoot in the cool water."
It's so much better than sitting on that stuffy, hot train and going back to school to learn Latin, French and algebra," Edmund said.Immediately afterwards, they did not say anything more for a long time, and they played on the waves, trying to find shrimp and crabs."
Anyway," said Susan after a while, "I suggest we make a plan, for it won't be long before we are hungry and want to eat." ”"There were also some sandwiches that my mother made for us, and she let us bring them to eat on the road."
Edmund said, "At least I have my share with me." ”"Mine isn't here," Lucy replied, "and I've put it in my pouch." ”"Mine too."
Susan said."
Mine is in my coat pocket, on the beach over there," said Peter, "and it looks like two breakfasts are to be shared by four people, and it must be too much to eat." ”"At the moment," said Lucy, "I want to drink more than eat, and I'm thirsty." ”Now, everyone else feels thirsty, too.Generally speaking, running into the sea to play in the water under such a strong sun will make anyone feel thirsty."
It's like being shipwrecked," Edmund commented, "and the stories in the books always say that the people who were shipwrecked would find clear and luscious springs on the island."
We'd better try to find out as well. ”"Does that mean we're going back to the woods," Susan asked."
Without much difficulty," replied Peter, "we just need to find the brook."
Eventually the creeks will flow into the sea, and we can be sure to find them as long as we walk along the beach. ”So they all waded back, through a slippery, wet sand, and then on dry crumble, and on top of the sand they felt a little itchy on their toes, and then they put on their shoes and socks.Edmund and Lucy also plan to throw away all their shoes and socks and start their exploration barefoot.But Susan reminds them that it was definitely a stupid decision, and that it would be crazy to do so."
That's it.Maybe we'll never get it back," she noted, "and if we have to stay here at night, and it's starting to get cold, you'll need shoes." ”After everyone was dressed again, they walked along the coast.To their left is the endless sea, and to their right is the dense and dark forest, and it is a very quiet and peaceful place, except for the occasional call of seagulls.The trees in the forest are so dense that the foliage is so intertwined that it is almost impossible to see inside.There was no movement in it, not even birds, not even insects.The shells, seaweed, anemones, and small crabs in the cracks of the rocks are very interesting.However, once you are so thirsty that you can't bear it, none of this will attract you.And to make matters worse, when they came out of the cool water, it didn't take long for them to feel that their legs were getting hot and their steps were heavy.Susan and Lucy were both carrying their raincoats, and Edmund's coat was dropped on the train station bench, so now he and Peter took turns carrying Peter's coat.After a short time, the coast began to curve to the right.After walking for about a quarter of an hour, they rounded a jutting rocky ridge that made a sharp turn, and when they turned they left behind the sea.They looked ahead and saw a dense forest on the other side of the strait, very similar to the land they were exploring."
I'm wondering if it's an island, or if we're going to be there soon," Lucy asked curiously."
I don't know."
Peter replied.Everyone was silent, slowly moving forward with heavy steps.The shores on both sides were getting closer and closer, and with each headland they walked by, they immediately began to expect to see the shores come together, but the results were always disappointing.Finally they came to some rocks.Climbing to the top of the rock, they could see a path leading into the distance, and "this is just terrible," Edmund said in frustration, "and it's not good."
We couldn't get to the woods over there, we were on an island. ”Indeed it is.From this side, the passage between the two shores was only thirty or forty yards wide, but what they saw now was only the closest place.After that, the shore beneath their feet curved to the right again, and they could see the wide sea between the island and the land opposite.All this shows that they have already walked around the island for most of the time."
Look," Lucy said suddenly, "what is that?"
she pointed to a long, silvery, snake-like thing that flowed sideways across the beach."
It's a stream, there's a brook there," cried out the rest of the children with joy.Although everyone was exhausted by now, they jumped off the rocks without hesitation and ran towards the clear stream.They all knew that the stream upstream was the cleanest and sweetest, so they all walked along the path of the stream that flowed out of the woods.The woods have always been so luxuriant, but fortunately, the creek has been washed out of a path, and if you bend down, you can follow the natural passage made up of leaves.They knelt down by the first brown pool and gulped down.They submerged their faces in the water, and then extended their arms into them all the way to their elbows."
Alright," Edmund let out a long sigh of relief, "Now, let's have some sandwiches together, how about we" "Hey, you said it would be better for us not to eat it first" Susan said hesitantly, "maybe we'll need more food later." ”"Now we don't feel thirsty, I wish we hadn't felt hungry at all, as we had been when we were thirsty." ”"But what are you going to do with those sandwiches," Edmund repeated, "and it's not a good thing to save them until the end, only to find that they're all spoiled."
You have to remember that the temperatures here can be much warmer than in the UK, and we've been keeping them in our pockets for hours. ”So they took out the two sandwiches and divided them into four.No one is full, but it's better than eating nothing and starving.Next, they discuss plans for their next meal, and Lucy suggests going back to the sea to catch shrimp, until it is clearly pointed out that they don't have a net in their hands.Edmund thought it would be best to look for the eggs in the crevices of the rocks, but the problem was that no one could remember where they had seen them, and even if they did, they couldn't cook them.Peter thought to himself that unless they had a turning point, it wouldn't be long before they would be able to eat raw eggs.Of course, he didn't say these words out loud.Susan complained that she shouldn't have eaten up the sandwiches so quickly.One or two of the children were already losing their temper.Eventually, Edmund said, "In my opinion, there is only one way to go, we have to explore the whole forest.When adventurers, knights, knights, and the like go into the forest, they will find a way to survive, and they will look for roots, wild fruits, and other things to fill their stomachs. ”"What kind of rhizome," Susan asked."
I've always thought it was the roots."
Lucy replied."
Let's go," Peter encouraged the group, "Edmund is right, we have to try to do something, and it's better than running outside and standing in the glare of the sun." ”So, everyone got up and began to walk along the stream.It was a very strenuous journey, with the crisscrossing foliage in front of them, and they had to bend down to walk under the branches, and sometimes had to crawl underneath them.They walked through a large area of rhododendrons and the like, their clothes scratched and their shoes soaked by the stream.However, at this time, the forest remained silent except for the sound of the stream running and their own walking.Just when they were starting to get bored and bored with the itinerary in front of them, they suddenly noticed a sweet smell coming from nowhere.Immediately after, they saw a bright color at the top of the right, high up."
Well, as I say," exclaimed Lucy happily, "I'm sure it must be an apple tree." ”It was really an apple tree, and they panted up the steep hill, forced to pass through a large bush of thorns, and finally came to this old tree, which was full of fruit and was full of golden sweet, delicious apples."
This isn't the only apple tree," Edmund's mouth was stuffed with apples, and his speech was a little slurred, "Look there and there," "Oh, there are dozens of apple trees here." ”Susan said as she threw down the pit she had eaten and plucked another apple, "Once upon a time, this must have been a big orchard, and at that time, the trees must have not grown up, and this place had not yet become a wilderness. ”"In other words, the island should have been inhabited before."
Peter said, and fell into deep thought."
Look what that's that," Lucy asked, pointing ahead."
Oh my God, it's a wall," Peter was taken aback, "and it's a very old stone wall. ”They pushed away the fruit-bearing branches and came to the stone wall, which looked very old, had collapsed in places, and was covered with moss, and was covered with small yellow flowers that loved to climb on the wall.There is a very tall arch in the wall, which suggests that there must have been a large gate before, but now the whole door frame has long been blocked by the tallest apple tree.They had to break some of the branches to get through.When they came to the other side of the wall, they couldn't help but blink, it turned out that the daylight here was obviously much stronger than outside.They found themselves in a flat and wide courtyard, surrounded by walls.There are no trees, just flat lawns and wildflowers in bloom all over the place.The grey walls are covered with ivy, and this is a place that is both bright and quiet and very mysterious, but always gives it a dark and dreary feel.The four children walked leisurely to the middle of the courtyard, and everyone was very happy because they were finally free to stretch their waists and stretch their muscles.t1706231537: