By the time they rounded the last headland and finally began to head upriver towards Clear Water Bay, Susan and the two boys were exhausted and their bodies were falling apart.Lucy also felt dizzy from hours of exposure to the sun and the harsh glow of the sea.Even Durupkin longed for an early end to his trip.The position he was at the helm was meant for humans, not dwarfs, so his feet couldn't reach the deck at all, and everyone could imagine that more than ten minutes in that position would be unbearable.They are getting more and more tired, and everyone is starting to get a little depressed and depressed.So far, the only thought of the children was how to join Casper's side, and now they began to worry about finding him, what could they do, with a few dwarfs and the animals of the forest, how could they repel an enemy army composed of adult humans?
It's so quiet that the sound of the sea fades behind the people, and they can even hear the murmuring of the stream cascading down from the forest towards Clear Water Bay.Finally, they landed.Everyone was so tired that no one had the heart to light a fire, and they would rather nibble on some apples for dinner, even though most of them thought they would never see an apple again in their lives.After a quiet chewing sound, they huddled together and lay in the middle of four tall beech trees, the ground covered with fallen leaves and moss.Everyone except Lucy fell asleep as soon as they fell.Lucy wasn't as tired as they were, so she didn't feel comfortable lying down.And now Durupkin was snoring so loudly that she remembered that the dwarf's snoring was always like thunder.She knew that the best thing to do right now was not to force herself to sleep, so she had to open her eyes.Through the gaps between the European ferns and the branches, she happened to see a patch of water in the creek and a piece of sky above.Then, the floodgates of memory opened, and she was extremely emotional, and after many years, she saw the stars of Narnia twinkling in the sky again.She knows much more about the stars of Narnia than she does in the real world, because as the queen of Narnia, she sleeps much later than a little girl in England.Now they are there at least, and from where she lies there are three summer signs: Steamier, Hammer and Cheetah."
My dear old leopard."
She muttered happily.In this way, instead of being drowsy, she became more awake than she was, a strange dreamlike lucidity that only occurs at night.The water surface of the creek is getting brighter and brighter.Now she knew that although she couldn't see the moon, it had risen in the night sky.And now, she suddenly felt like the whole forest was slowly waking up, just like her.It was hard to understand why she had behaved the way she did, but she quickly got up and quietly walked away from their campsite."
It's so cute."
Lucy muttered to herself.The night air is cool and fresh, and the fragrance of flowers fills the air.Not far from her, a nightingale was chirping, singing and stopping, enjoying itself.The light ahead was a little brighter, and Lucy walked towards the light, and came to a place where the trees were sparsely shrouded in moonlight.The moonlight mingles with the shadows of the trees, making it difficult to discern what is where, or what it really is.At the same time, the nightingale finally found the most satisfactory tune and began to sing a complete tune.Lucy's eyes gradually adjusted to the light, and she looked more closely at the trees around her.Her heart is full of longing and nostalgia for the old days.In those days, the trees of Narnia were more eloquent than she was.She was sure that if she woke up the trees, any one of them would be able to speak and transform into a human.She stared at a birch tree, which should have a soft, mellow voice, and looked like a slender and graceful girl, with long straight hair hanging down her face, and dancing softly.She stared at an oak tree again, it was a thin, but energetic old man, with a slightly curly beard and warts on his face, and bruised muscles on his hands, and hairs on the warts.She then looked at the beech tree in front of her, and she must have been a noble goddess, with a dignified manner, and an extraordinary temperament, the most elegant lady among the trees."
Oh, trees, my dear trees, my friends," Lucy called softly, though she had no intention of talking to all the trees, "Oh, trees, wake up, wake up, do you really remember anything, have you forgotten me, O tree gods, O nymphs of the woods, come out quickly, come to me." ”There was not a hint of wind, but the trees began to sway and sway towards her, and the leaves rustled as if to pour out their hearts to her.The nightingales also stopped singing, as if listening to them.Lucy always felt that she could understand what the trees were trying to say at any time, but that moment never came.The rustling of leaves faded away, the nightingale began to sing again, and even in the moonlight, the trees looked ordinary again, which gave Lucy the feeling that you sometimes do your best to remember a name, or a date, and almost get it, but when you really make a difference, it disappears, something she has missed.Was it because she spoke to the trees a split second earlier or a second late, or was all the words right, and only one word was misused, or if the sentence was just wrong, and soon she began to feel tired, and she went back to the campsite and lay down between Susan and Peter.Within minutes, she was asleep.The next morning, it was cold enough for them, and everyone was listless and had no motivation to move forward.The forest was still gray, because the sun had not yet risen, and everything was so damp and dirty."
Hey, eat the apple," Durupkin said with a pitiful expression, "I must say, you ancient kings and queens, don't give too much to your courtiers." ”They stood up, shook their bodies, dusted them off, and looked around.The woods were so dense that no matter which direction they looked, they couldn't see through the scenery a few yards away."
I suppose Your Majesty knows the way," the dwarf asked cautiously."
I'm not familiar with it," replied Susan, "I've never seen these trees in my life before, and in fact I've always thought we should walk along the river." ”"Then I think you should have brought it up at the time."
Peter said noncommittally that his tone was rather harsh."
Hey, don't pay much attention to what she says," Edmund reassured, "she's always been a.You have that pocket compass, Peter, and then we have the right directions, and we just have to go north-west, and cross that little river, what you call it the Rush" "I know," Peter continued, "is the little stream that joins the great river at the Berluna Ferry, or as the DF calls the Brina Bridge. ”"That's right, cross it, and then we'll start climbing the mountain, so that we'll get to the stone table between eight and nine, I mean, Aslan Fortress.I sincerely hope that King Caspian will treat us to a delicious breakfast," "I hope what you say is true," said Susan, "and I don't remember anything about it. ”"That's the worst thing about the girls," Edmund said to Peter and the dwarfs, "they never knew what a map was in their heads, and they had no sense of direction." ”"That's because our brains are filled with other things."
Lucy retorted.At first, it seemed that everything was going so smoothly that they even thought they were walking on the old paths.But if you know a thing or two about forests, then you know that people who walk in forests are always looking for imaginary paths.After five minutes, the path was gone.Then you immediately turn to another path and hope that it is a continuation of the previous path, but it is not long before the path disappears again.But when you are induced to say the right direction, you realize that there is no road under your feet.Fortunately, the boys and the dwarfs were used to walking in the forest, and they didn't waste much time walking the wrong way.They walked slowly and heavily, and for about half an hour three of them were still stiff and aching because of the over-rowing of the previous day, when suddenly Durupkin whispered, "Stop," and everyone immediately stopped."
Something has been following us," the dwarf lowered his voice, "or rather, something is on our left." ”The children stood still, listening and watching carefully, until their ears were sore and their eyes were sore and they found nothing."
You'd better both put our arrows on the bowstring."
Susan whispered to Durupkin.The dwarf nodded.When both bows were ready to shoot at any moment, everyone continued to walk forward.They walked a few dozen yards further, through a fairly open woodland, all the while maintaining a high level of alertness.Later, they came to a thicket area and had to cling to it because it was too narrow.Just as they were passing through the place, there was a sudden roar, and then a flash of fire came as quickly as lightning swooped down from behind the broken branches.Lucy was thrown to the ground, nearly suffocating.As she fell, she heard the sound of the bowstring pulling.When she was able to notice her surroundings again, she saw a huge grizzly bear with a hideous face lying on the ground, dead, with Durupkin's arrows stuck in its body."
Susan, DF beat you in this archery game."
Peter smiled a little far-fetched, even though he was still trembling at the sudden surprise."
I'm too late," said Susan, embarrassed, "I'm really scared that it's going to be a, you know, a bear as wise as we are, a talking bear." ”In fact, she had always hated any act of killing."
That's going to be a problem."
Durupkin replied, "Most animals are hostile and non-verbal, but there are other kinds of sects that you have difficulty distinguishing, and you don't have the guts to stand still and wait and see." ”"Poor old Brian," said Susan, "did you not think it might be it," replied the dwarf sensibly, "I saw the face clearly, and heard the roar, and it only wanted to take the little girl for its breakfast."
And when it comes to the subject of breakfast, I do not want to upset you when your majesty says that you hope King Caspian will treat you well.However, there was little meat to eat in the camp.It is said that the bear meat tastes good, and it would be a shame if we left without some bear meat.And it won't take more than half an hour, what do you think, I dare to ask, you two young men, sorry, I should say, does His Majesty know how to skin bears?"
”Lucy couldn't help but shiver when she heard this, and quickly nodded in agreement.When they found a place to sit down, Lucy said, "Susan, a very terrible thought has crossed my mind. ”"What's the thought," Susan asked."
Isn't it a terrible thing if one day, in our own world, at home, someone rushes at us savagely, like an animal here, but still looks like a human being, so you can never figure out what kind of person it is, whether it's good or bad?"
"At this moment, we have enough worries about Narnia," Susan said very practically, "and stop thinking about such boring things." ”When they returned to the ranks of the boys and dwarfs, the skinning was going well, and they were about to set off again.They picked the best bear meat they could carry and cut it down, and it was obviously not pleasant to pocket the raw meat, but they wrapped it in layers with fresh leaves and tried to get the best of it.All the experiences they've been through are enough to let them know that when they've been gone long enough to be hungry, these wet, soft, unpleasant raw meats will come in handy and give them a completely different feeling.They embarked on another arduous journey, stopping by the first stream they passed, and washed three pairs of hands stained with bear blood.It was not until the morning sun rose and the birds sang again, and more flies buzzed among the European ferns than they had thought, that the stiffness and soreness caused by yesterday's rowing gradually disappeared, and everyone was refreshed.The sun was getting hotter and hotter, and they took off their helmets and held it in their hands."
Can I make sure we're walking in the right direction," Edmund asked an hour later."
I don't know if we went the wrong way because we didn't go too far to the left, and we didn't go very far."
Peter said, "If we go too far to the right, the worst case scenario is a waste of time, because then we will be too close to the river and we will not be able to get out of it." ”They continued to walk in silence, and there was no movement except the sound of footsteps and the rustling of clothes."
Where the hell is that pesky Rush," Edmund grumbled after a long time."
I'm sure we're here then," said Peter, "but now we have no choice but to keep going." ”They both knew that the dwarf was looking at them with an anxious look, but he didn't say anything.They continued to trudge forward without stopping, and the armor on their bodies began to get hotter and heavier."
What the hell is going on," Peter said suddenly.Caught off guard, they had almost reached the edge of a cliff where they could see the canyon below and a small river flowing at the bottom.The cliffs on the other side are much higher.Aside from Edmund and perhaps Durupkin, no one had ever climbed on the rocks."
I'm sorry," Peter said with chagrin, "that it was my fault for choosing to go this route."
We're lost.I've never seen this place before. ”The dwarf whistled softly."
Oh, let's go back the way we came, and choose another way."
Susan grumbled, "I knew we were going to get lost in these woods. ”"Susan," Lucy reproached, giving her a disgruntled look, "don't talk to Peter like that, it's rude, and he's done his best." ”"Don't reproach Susan like that," Edmund chimed in, "I think she's quite right." ”"How good is this," cried Durupkin, "if we get lost when we come, then how can we find our way back, and even if we return to the island, even if we can do it all over again, we may have to give up everything."
Because at this rate, Miruz had already ended the war against Caspian before we could get there. ”"Do you think we should keep going?"
asked Lucy."
I'm not sure the Supreme King is lost," replied Durupkin, "what makes you think this is not the mouth of the Rush," "because the Rush is not in the canyon." ”Peter said he struggled to keep his emotions under control."
Your Majesty said that it is not in the canyon now."
The dwarf replied, "But shouldn't you say that there was, your knowledge of this country is based on hundreds or even thousands of years ago, and it wouldn't have changed somewhat?
Year after year, the Rush River may continue to deepen and erode the riverbed, resulting in the formation of a small cliff on this side.Maybe there was a big earthquake, or something like that. ”"I've never thought about it that way."
Peter said."
And, at any rate," Durupkin continued, "even if it is not the mouth of the Rush, it flows roughly to the north, so that it must flow into the great river."
I feel as if we walked through this place on the way here.So, if we go down the river and walk to the right, we will reach the big river.Maybe we expect too much, but if you go the way I came, at least it won't be worse. ”"Durupkin, you are such a kind-hearted man."
Peter said, "Then go on, down this side of the canyon." ”"Look, look, look," exclaimed Lucy."
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Where to look," the others asked."
A lion," Lucy cried happily, "isn't it Aslan you see" She looked very excited, her eyes shining with excitement."
What you say is true," Peter asked."
Where do you think you saw it," Susan asked."
Don't talk like an adult," Lucy glared at her disapprovingly, then stamped her foot and said, "I don't think I see it, I do." ”"Lucy, where is it?"
asked Peter."
Right there, no, on this side of the canyon.Look up, don't go down.Exactly the opposite of the path you are going to take.And it wants us to go up with it. ”"How do you know that's what it means," Edmund asked."
I, I just know," Lucy replied insisted, "I can see it in its face." ”Everyone else looked at each other, confused and silent."
Her Majesty may have seen a lion," interjected Durupkin, "and I have known that there are lions in these woods."
But it's not a friendly, talking lion, just as the bear wasn't a friendly, talking bear either. ”"Oh, don't be so stupid," said Lucy, "do you think I won't recognize Aslan when I see it," "Then it must be a rather old lion by now," said Durupkin, "and if it is the one you knew here, and if it is the lion, what guarantee is there that it does not become as rough and stupid as the other animals?"
Lucy's little face immediately flushed, and I think if Peter's hand had not taken her arm tightly, She would have pounced on Durupkin right away."
DF doesn't understand, how can he understand Durupkin, you have to remember, we're the ones who really know Aslan, I mean, we know a thing or two about it.And you must not talk about it anymore like you did.On the one hand, this is not a fluke, and on the other hand, it is complete nonsense.The only thing that remains to figure out now is whether Aslan is really there or not. ”Peter comforts Lucy and admonishes the dwarf."
But I know it's there."
Lucy said, her eyes welling up with tears."
Yes, Lucy, but we didn't see it, you know."
Peter said."
Let's vote."
Edmund said."
Go down," said the dwarf without hesitation, "I don't know anything about Aslan, but I do know that if we turn left and go up the canyon, we may have to walk all day to find a place where we can cross the river."
Conversely, if we turn right and go down further, then we can surely reach the big river in about two hours.And if there are lions, we should stay away from them, not go towards them. ”"What do you think, Susan?"
"Lucy, don't be angry," said Susan, "but I really think we should go down, I'm dying of exhaustion, let us get out of this abominable forest and hurry to the clearing as fast as we can."
And we didn't see anything but you. ”"Well, what does Edmund think?"
asked Peter."
Well, here's the thing," Edmund's face flushed slightly, and he quickly responded, "When we first discovered Narnia a year ago, maybe a thousand years ago, it doesn't matter that Lucy first discovered it, and none of us believed her at the time.I know I'm the worst of them all.But it turned out that what she said was right, so this time I chose to believe that she was fair, didn't I vote for going upstream. ”"Oh, dear Edmund."
Lucy cried out in excitement and grabbed his hand tightly."
Then now it's your turn to make a choice, Peter."
Susan said, "And I hope" "Oh, shut up, don't make a noise, let me think about it." ”Peter interrupted her, "I'm more likely to give up voting." ”"You are the Supreme King."
Durupkin reminded solemnly and sternly."
Let's go down."
After a long silence, Peter said, "I know Lucy is probably right in the end, but I can't do both, and we have to choose between them. ”So they turned to the right and walked downstream along the cliff.Lucy walked at the end of the group, weeping sadly as she went.t1706231537: