Walking along the rim of the canyon is not as simple as it seems.They had barely gone when they were blocked by small cedar trees growing on the edge of the cliff.They tried to get through the woods, so they bent down and tossed with the branches.After about ten minutes of careful walking, they began to realize that at this pace, they would not be able to travel half a mile in an hour.So they retreated the way they had come, and came out of the forest again.Then, they decided to bypass the woods.So they had to make a detour to the right, much farther than they had expected, and the cliffs disappeared far from sight, and even the sound of the river could not be heard.At this point, they began to worry if they were lost, and no one knew what time it was, but it was certain that it was the hottest time of the day.Finally, when they were able to return to the rim of the canyon, about a mile below where they had started, they found that the cliffs on the side near them were much lower and more cracked.Soon, they found a way to the canyon downstream, and continued along the river.They had rested for a while, had drunk enough water, and no one ever brought up the topic of breakfast or dinner with Caspian again.Instead of continuing along the summit, they diverted their route along the Rush River.Perhaps this is a wise move.This allows them to be in constant confidence in their position.And, since the cedar bushes, they have all grown to fear being forced to deviate too far from the intended route and get lost in the forest.It's an ancient, inaccessible forest, and there's no way to go straight into it.Hopeless brambles, fallen trees, swamps, and thick bushes always appeared in their way, blocking their path.But the Rush River Gorge is definitely not a good place for people on the road, and I mean not a good place for people who are in a hurry.If it's in the afternoon, after a picnic and tea, it's a pleasant place to take a stroll.The sights you could hope for in that occasion include roaring waterfalls, sparkling cascades, deep amber pools, moss-covered rocks, and the thick bogs on the shore that will sink you to your ankles as soon as you step on them.A variety of ferns and gem-like dragonflies can be found everywhere, and eagles often fly overhead.At one point Peter and Durupkin both thought so, and they also saw an eagle flying high in the sky.But of course, at this moment, the children and the dwarfs wanted nothing more than to see the mouth of the river beneath them at once, along with the Briluna Bridge, and the road to Aslan's fortress.As they continued on, the Rush valley descended and steepened, and their journey became less and less on foot and more on climb.In some places, they even had to risk falling into the dark abyss, climbing on slippery rocks, where the raging waters roared angrily at the bottom of the valley.You can be sure that they were staring eagerly at the cliffs to their left, searching for any gap or place they could climb, but the cliffs still stood there relentlessly.It was simply irritating, for everyone knew that once they had walked out of the canyon on that side, they would only have to go up a gentle hill and go a short distance straight ahead to reach Caspian's headquarters.At this time, the boys and dwarfs advocated lighting a fire and roasting some bear meat to satisfy their hunger.Susan disagreed, as she put it, insisting on "going on, until you get out of this abominable forest."
Lucy was so tired that she had no intention of giving any thoughts or opinions on anything.However, there is no dry firewood there at all, so it is in vain for everyone to think about it.The boys began to wonder if raw meat was really as unpalatable as they were told, and Durupkin told them with certainty that it was.Of course, if the children had made such an unsuccessful trip to the UK a few days ago, they would have been exhausted and abandoned.I think I've explained before how Narnia changed them.Even in the case of Lucy, so far, only a third of the time has been spent in boarding school for the first time as a little girl, and the remaining two-thirds is Queen Lucy of Narnia."
It's finally out," Susan cried out with relief."
Oh, hooray," Peter exclaimed.Here the valley turned a corner, and a new sight appeared at their feet, and they could see the open plain stretching in front of them all the way to the horizon.Between the great plains and them, the great river flowed slowly like a broad silver ribbon.They could see the unique wide area, the shallow water that used to be the port of Boluna, but where a long porous bridge was now erected.At the end of the bridge, there is a small village."
Oh my God," exclaimed Edmund, "we fought the Battle of Belluna in that village," and there was nothing more exciting to the boys than this discovery.When you look back at a battlefield where you have won great victories and achieved great glory, you can't help but feel strong and courageous, not to mention a kingdom hundreds of years ago.Peter and Edmund soon became so immersed in the discussion of the war that they forgot about the exhaustion of their bodies and the soreness of their feet, as well as the heavy burden of the armor they carried on their shoulders.These topics also fascinated the dwarf, who listened with great interest.Now that the road is much smoother, they have quickened their pace and moved forward at a rapid pace.Although there was still a steep cliff to their left, the ground on their right became lower, and before long there was no more canyon than a valley where there was no more waterfall.They again entered the dense woods.Then suddenly, there was a whoosh, and there was a sound that looked like a woodpecker pecking at a tree.The children were still thinking about where they had heard this similar, disgusting sound a long time ago, and just as Durupkin shouted "Get down," he pushed Lucy down beside him in the fern bushes as she had been beside him.Peter was looking up to see if he could spot a squirrel, only to see a long, ferocious arrow grazing over his head and digging deep into the trunk of a tree.He immediately threw Susan to the ground, and he quickly leaned down, just as another arrow grazed his shoulder and landed on the ground beside him."
Hurry up, hurry up, get back on the ground," Durupkin said hurriedly.They turned around and crawled uphill, swarms of flies buzzing in the fern bushes, and sharp arrows whistling around them.An arrow slammed into Susan's helmet and burst out of the spark.They crawled at a faster pace, sweating profusely.Then they ran on their waists.The boys clenched their swords in their hands to prevent the enemy from catching up from behind.It was a truly exhausting escape, once again faced with an uphill situation, and retreated along the path they had just walked.When they felt like they couldn't run anymore and didn't have to worry about their lives, they all fell to the damp moss behind a large boulder by the waterfall, gasping for breath.When they found out that they had run so high, they were amazed.They listened carefully and did not hear any of the pursuers."
It's finally safe now," Durupkin breathed a deep sigh of relief, "they didn't search the forest, I think it's just some sentinels."
However, this meant that Miruz had an outpost there, which was hateful, but it was also something that was imminent. ”"What a failure for me to bring you down this path."
Peter said with great guilt."
Your Majesty, on the contrary," said the dwarf, "it is not you who have made this decision, but your brother, King Edmund.He was the first to propose to go down Clear Water Bay. ”"I'm afraid the DF is right."
Edmund said he had long since forgotten about the wrong thing in the first place."
On the other hand," Durupkin continued, "if we had taken the road from which I had come, we would probably have gone straight to the enemy's new outposts, or at least we would have had similar trouble in bypassing them."
I think it's still the most advantageous for us to choose the Clear Water Bay route. ”"If you lose your horse, you don't know if it's a blessing."
Susan said."
It looks like it does."
Edmund said."
I suggest that we should go back up the canyon now."
Lucy said."
Lucy, you are magnanimous," said Peter, "you could well have said that you told us how to go this morning.So let's get going. ”"As soon as we have gone smoothly up into the forest," said Durupkin, "whatever you may say, I will light a fire and prepare supper."
But the most important thing for now is that we have to get out of here first. ”There is no need to describe how they managed to get back up the canyon, it was a very hard work, but strangely enough, it made everyone feel more happy.Once again, they perked up, and at the same time, the word "dinner" had a very wonderful effect.When they arrived at the cedar forest, which had caused them so much trouble, it was still daytime, and they camped in a cave above.Picking up dead branches is a dull and boring job, but when the bonfire is blazing, it's a delight.They began to clean up the packets of soggy, greasy bear meat.For those who stay at home and have no worries about food and clothing, this meat does not arouse their interest in the slightest.The dwarf had a great talent for cooking, and he wrapped the apples and a little of them in the flesh as he did to make apple pies, and he used bear meat to make the pie crust instead of flour, but it was much thicker, and then he skewered them whole with a sharpened twig and roasted them over the fire.The oozing apple juice soaked the bear meat, like a roast coated with applesauce.There is a kind of bear that feeds mainly on other animals, and its meat is not delicious at all, but there is also a kind of bear that feeds on honey and fruits, and its meat is delicate and delicious, and the bear meat in front of you belongs to this type.It's a truly delicious dish, and, of course, you don't need to wash the dishes and chopsticks, just lean back and watch the wisps of green smoke coming out of the Durup gold pipe, and then stretch your waist, move your tired legs, and talk freely.Now that everyone was hopeful, convinced that King Caspian would be found tomorrow and that Miruz would be defeated in a few days, it might be unwise for them to feel that way, but they did.Soon, one by one, they fell into a deep sleep.After a while, Lucy woke up from the deepest sleep you can imagine, as she felt her favorite voice in the world calling her name.At first, she thought it was her father's voice, but it didn't sound like it, then she thought it was Peter's voice, but it didn't seem to be.She didn't want to speculate, it wasn't because of how tired she felt, on the contrary, she rested so well, all the aches in her bones were gone, and that was because she felt so happy and comfortable, incomparable.The place where they were camping was very open, and she looked up at the bright moon in the sky of the kingdom of Narnia, which looked much bigger than the moon in our world, and the sky was full of stars, winking at her."
Lucy," the voice began to call out to her again, neither Daddy's voice nor Peter's voice.She sat up, trembling with excitement, but not afraid.The moon was so bright that the whole forest was as clear as daylight around her, but it looked bewildering.Behind her was a cedar forest; To her right, there is a jagged cliff face on the other side of the canyon; Directly in front of her, it was about a stone's throw from the open meadow to the glade.Lucy's eyes were fixed on the trees in the glade."
Gee, I'm sure they're moving."
She said to herself, "They're walking." ”She stood up, her heart pounding, and slowly walked towards them.There was some movement in the clearing, and although there was no wind at all tonight, the trees rustled.Of course, this is definitely not the kind of sound that ordinary woods make.Lucy felt a melody in it, but she couldn't grasp what it was, just as she couldn't understand the trees whispering in her ear the night before.But, at least, there was a light and lively tone, and the closer she got, the more she felt her feet involuntarily want to dance.And now there is no need to doubt that the trees are really moving, coming and going with each other like an intricate country dance."
And I think," thought Lucy, "when the trees dance, it's a very, very rustic dance indeed. ”Now she was almost in the middle of them.The first tree she encounters doesn't look like a tree at first glance, but like a tall man with a tousled beard and shaggy hair.She wasn't afraid in the slightest, she'd seen something like this before.But when she looked at it again, it was still just a tree, and yet it was still moving.You can't see its feet, or its roots, of course, because it's not walking on the ground when it's moving, it's moving in the dirt, just like we walk in water.She looked at every tree, and it was the same.At times, they appear to be very friendly, cute giantes or giantesses, with an abundance of life as if enchanted, but the next moment, they appear to be back to their original form of trees.But when they look like trees, like peculiar humanoid trees, when they look like humanoids, they resemble peculiar tree-like people with branches and leaves, and the peculiar light-hearted rhythm, cheerful rustle, cool and pleasant noise never ceases."
They're about to wake up, but they're not fully awake yet."
Lucy said she knew she was very conscious, more sober than ever.She walked among them without fear, and she chose to jump over the path by dancing to avoid tripping over these tall companions.But she was only half interested in joining them, she wanted to walk through the trees to find something else, it came from the other side of the woods, and the voice of compassion was constantly calling to her.Soon, she made her way through the woods, and she couldn't make out whether she was pushing the branches aside with her arms, or holding the hands of the tall dancers who had bent down towards her to touch her, for in the middle of the open clearing the trees had really formed a circle.She stepped out of their lovely light and shadow that was constantly intertwining, changing, and blending.What caught her eye was a circular lawn, smooth and flat, around which large dark trees danced.And then oh, what a pleasure it was: the great lion, shining in the moonlight, its huge black figure projected on the ground behind it.If it weren't for the slight flick of its tail, you'd have thought it was a stone lion, but Lucy never had that idea.Lucy ran towards it as fast as she could, not pausing to wonder if it might be a friendly lion.She was so excited that she felt like her heart would jump out of her chest if she paused for the slightest moment.Then she only knew that she was kissing it incessantly, wrapping her arms tightly around its neck, burying her face deep into its beautiful, lustrous satin-smooth mane."
Aslan, Aslan, my dear Aslan," Lucy cried out with a whimper, "you're here at last. ”The beast lay on its side, and then Lucy fell with it, half-seated and half-leaning between its two front legs.Aslan leaned forward and licked her nose with his tongue, its warm breath enveloping her at once.She looked up at the large, wise face."
You're welcome, kid."
It said."
Aslan," Lucy said, "you've gotten bigger. ”"Little one, that's because you're getting older."
It replied."
Isn't it because you've grown up?"
asked Lucy curiously."
I won't, but as you get older, you'll find that I'm getting bigger and bigger."
Aslan replied.She was so happy and happy at this moment, so she didn't plan to say anything, but Aslan spoke."
Lucy," it said, "we can't stay here for long, you have something to do, and you've wasted too much time today." ”"Yes, isn't that a shameful thing," said Lucy, "I have seen you, but no one believes me.They're all like this," Aslan let out a low growl from the depths of his body as a way to express his opinion."
I'm sorry," Lucy understood what it meant, and quickly apologized, "I didn't mean to baash anyone.But that's not my fault, is it?"
the lion looked her in the eye."
Oh, Aslan," Lucy said excitedly, "you don't think it's my fault, how can I not leave the others alone with you, how can I do that, don't look at me like that, well, I think I can."
Yes, if I were with you, then I wouldn't be alone, I understand.But what's the benefit of doing that," Aslan said nothing."
You mean," Lucy's voice was rather faint and muffled, "then things will get better, right, how good but how can it be, please, can't Aslan let me know" "Son, do you want to know what's going to happen" Aslan said, "No, no one will tell you about these things." ”"Oh, dear Aslan."
Lucy was devastated."
But everybody will find out what's going to happen," Aslan said, "and there's only one way to find out what will happen if you go back to the others now, wake them up, tell them that you see me again, and that they have to get up and follow me right away." ”"You mean to say that's what you want me to do, right?"
said Lucy, gasping."
Yes, little one."
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Aslan replied."
Will the rest of the people see you, too?"
asked Lucy."
Surely it was not visible at first," replied Aslan, "and after a few moments, when they began to trust, they could be seen." ”"But they won't believe me," Lucy said apprehensively."
It's okay, don't worry."
Aslan said."
Oh, dear Aslan," said Lucy, "I'm so glad to see you again.I thought you'd leave me behind, I thought you'd roar and repel all the enemies like last time.Now, everything is getting worse and worse. ”"It's a tough thing for you, little one," Aslan said, "but it never happens the same way twice, and we've all had a hard time with Narnia before. ”Lucy buried her head in its mane and hid it in front of it.But there must have been some magic in Aslan's mane, and she felt the power of the lion transfer to her.Suddenly, she sat up all at once."
I'm sorry, dear Aslan," Lucy looked at it with a determined look in her eyes, "Now, I'm ready. ”"Now you're a brave and powerful lioness," Aslan said, "and from now on, all of Narnia will regain its glory."
Come over first, though, we don't have time to waste. ”It stood up, and with a steady stride, silently returned to the dancing woods that Lucy had just passed, and walked through them.Lucy followed, placing a trembling hand on top of its mane.The trees split their way for them to pass, and for a moment they appeared completely in human form.Lucy caught a glimpse of the tall tree gods and the slender and lovely forest nymphs stooping down to Aslan.Then they reverted to their tree form, but still bent over, and their bowing salute was a beautiful dance, and even the branches and trunks swayed so gracefully."
Now, child," said Aslan as they walked through the woods, "I'll wait here, go wake up the others, and tell them to follow me."
If they don't want to do that, then at least you must follow me. ”Waking up four people who are older than you and very tired from a dream is a terrible nuisance, and the purpose of doing so is to tell them something they might not believe and to do something they certainly don't want to do."
I definitely can't think about it that much, I just have to work hard."
Lucy thought to herself.She walked towards Peter first, shaking his body vigorously."
Peter," she whispered in his ear, "wake up, hurry."
Aslan is here, and he wants us to leave with him at once. ”"Of course, Lucy, just do as you say."
Peter replied unexpectedly, "It was encouraging."
But Peter fell asleep again as soon as he rolled over, and it was in vain to call him up.Then she tried to call Susan again.Susan did wake up, but she said in the most annoying adult kiss: "Lucy, stop talking about sleep, go back to sleep" and then she went to call Edmund, it was very difficult to wake him up, but she still insisted, and finally he was really awake and sat up."
Hmm," he looked at Lucy with great dissatisfaction, and then asked with some exasperation, "what the hell are you talking about?"
she said again, it was the worst part of her task, and every time she said it, it sounded a little less convincing."
Aslan" Edmund jumped up when he heard this, "Long live Aslan, where is it" Lucy turned her head to look at the place where the lion was waiting, his eyes following her movements."
There."
She pointed to the lion and said."
Where," Edmund asked, puzzled."
There, right there, can't you see it, right on the edge of the trees," said Lucy anxiously.Edmund stared at it for a moment, then said, "No, there's nothing there."
It must be the moonlight that dazzles you and creates hallucinations.You know, sometimes people are like that.Sometimes I also think I'm seeing something, well, you could call it just an optical phenomenon. ”"I've been able to see it all the time," Lucy said, "and it's staring at us right now." ”"So, why can't I see it?"
asked Edmund."
It says you may not be able to see it."
Lucy replied."
Why do you say that?"
asked Edmund, puzzled."
I don't know, that's what it told me."
Lucy said."
Oh, it's so upsetting," Edmund sighed, "I wish you didn't see anything that didn't exist anymore."
Either way, I think it's time for us to wake everyone else up. ”t1706231537: