The wind never stopped, but it became milder day by day, until at last the waves became about the size of ripples, and the boat glided quietly hour after hour as if it were sailing on the lake.Every night, they saw new constellations rise in the east, which no one in Narnia had ever seen, as Lucy thought with surprise that perhaps no one had ever seen at all.The new stars were big and bright, and the nights were warm, and most of them slept on deck and talked until late at night, some leaning over the side of the ship to watch the waves stir up by the bow and watch them dance brightly and brightly.On a breathtakingly beautiful twilight, as the sun set behind them, the crimson and purple sunset spread out, widening the vast sky, and they noticed that on the starboard side of the ship, a piece of land came into view, slowly approaching.Behind them, in the afterglow of the setting sun, the cape and headland of this new place seemed to be on fire, beautiful and spectacular.However, it was not long before they were sailing along its shores.Their western promontory was now rising in the direction of their stern, and the black promontory was as clear as a cardboard silhouette against the red sky.Later, they took a closer look at the situation in this place.There were no high mountains on land, but there were many flat hills, and pillow-like slopes, from which an enticing scent came from which Lucy said it was "a hazy, purple smell", which Edmund said was utter nonsense that Rhines thought so, but Caspian said, "I see what you mean." ”They had traveled a long way, passing cape after cape, hoping to find a good deep-water harbor to anchor, but had to reluctantly dock at a wide shoal.Although the sea seemed to be calm, it was natural that the waves would continue to crash against the beach, breaking into waves, and the Dawn Tread could not go as deep as they wanted, so they had to drop anchor in the distance of the beach.So everyone rowed the boat, got wet, and stumbled to land.Lord Ropp stayed aboard the Dawn Treading because he never wanted to see any islands again.During our stay on this island, we heard the sound of broken waves crashing on the shore.The two men were left to guard the boat, and Caspian led the others ashore, but not too far, for it was too late for an expedition, and soon the light was about to fade.But there's no need to go far, as the beach is a flat canyon with no roads, no footprints, and no sign of inhabitation.Dotted beneath their feet were soft, bouncy turf, and a low bush-like plant that Edmund and Lucy thought was heather.Eustace, who is quite proficient in botany, thinks that it is not heather, and he is probably right, but it is also a plant of about the same species as heather.When they came to a point less than a stone's throw from the coast, Drinin said, "Look what it is," and everyone stopped."
Could it be some big trees?"
asked Casper."
I think it's the tower."
Eustace said."
It could be giants."
Edmund said in a low voice."
The only way to know the truth is to see and find out."
Repechipe said.Immediately, it drew its sword and ran ahead of everyone with a clatter."
I think it's a ruin."
Lucy said when they got close enough.So far, her conjecture is the ideal answer.What they saw was a wide, rectangular clearing, paved with smooth stones, surrounded by gray pillars, but without a roof.From one end to the other there was a long table covered with a large red tablecloth, which hung almost down to the stone floor.On either side of the table were a number of intricately carved stone chairs, the seats were upholstered with silk upholstery, and on them were lavish dishes they had never seen before, even during the reign of King Peter of the Supreme Kalpalavir.There were turkeys, goose and peacocks, wild boar heads, slices of venison, pies, boats with sails, dragons and elephants, ice puddings, lobsters and sparkling salmon, nuts and grapes, pineapples and peaches, pomegranates, melons and tomatoes, jugs of gold and silver, and intricately made glasses.The sweetness of the fruit and the aroma of the wine wafted towards them, like a wedding feast full of promises of happiness."
Oh my God," Lucy exclaimed.Everyone quietly walked towards the table, getting closer and closer."
But why don't there be any guests?"
asked Eustace."
We can be guests, Your Excellency."
Leynes said."
Look," Edmund snapped.In fact, they were now walking among the pillars and standing on the stone slabs.Everyone looked in the direction Edmund was pointing.It seemed that the chairs were not all empty, but there was one or possibly three of them at the head of the table and the adjacent seats on either side of it."
What's that," Lucy whispered, "it looks like three beavers sitting in the middle of the table." ”"Or maybe a giant bird's nest," Eustace said."
In my opinion, it's more like a pile of hay."
Caspian said.Rappechip ran ahead, jumped onto a chair, then jumped onto the table, ran down the table, and walked like a dancer between gem-encrusted wine glasses and pyramid-high piles of fruit and salt shakers made of ivory.It ran straight to the mysterious gray mass at the end of the table, staring at it, then touching it a few times, and then shouting, "I don't think they're going to fight." ”Everyone stepped forward, and it was only then that they realized that there were three men sitting on the three chairs, and if you didn't look closer, you would hardly see that they were human.Their hair was gray, and it hung down from their eyes, almost covering their faces, and their beards grew longer than the tabletops, and they climbed along the table, coiling like thorns around their plates and glasses, like they were wrapped around a fence wall, tangled and mixed into a mass of hair, which fluttered down the edge of the table and hung down to the floor.The hair also hung down from their heads to the back of the chair, so their entire bodies were covered.In fact, all three of them were almost entirely hidden in their long hair."
Is it dead?"
asked Casbean."
I don't think I'm dead, Your Majesty."
Repezip said, then ruffled the tangled clump of hair with its two paws and held up one of the men's hands, "This hand is still warm, and the pulse is still beating." ”"This guy too.And this person. ”Drinin said after inspecting the other two."
Oops, so they just fell asleep."
Eustace said."
Yet, it's a long sleep," said Edmund, "and that's how your hair grows." ”"It must have been so enchanted by magic that it didn't wake up.""
From the moment we landed on this island, I felt like it was magical.Oh, do you think maybe we're here to crack this magic?"
”Caspian said, and began shaking the one closest to him among the three sleepers.For a moment everyone thought he was going to succeed, for the man inhaled hard and grunted, "I'm never going to the East again, let's row to Narnia." ”But with that, he immediately collapsed, and seemed to fall into a deeper sleep than before.His heavy head drooped heavily, and no attempt to wake him up in any way was futile depending on the situation.The situation of the second person is almost about the same as his."
We weren't born to live like beasts.Take advantage of your chance, go to the east, run to the land behind the sun, and brave the way. ”And then it fell.The third man just said, "I want mustard," and fell asleep."
Paddle to Narnia, huh," Drinin thought a little strange."
Yes," said Casbin, "you are right, Drinin.I think that's the end of our search.Take a look at their rings.Yes, these are their coats of arms.This is Lord Raywilliam, this is Lord Arguez, and this is Lord Maframon. ”"But we can't wake them up," said Lucy, "what shall we do," "Your Majesty," said Rhine, "why don't we sit down and talk while eating, we don't see such a feast every day." ”"If you want to live, don't eat."
Caspian said."
That's it, that's it."
Some of the crew chimed in."
There's magic here, so we'd better get back to the ship as soon as possible.""
There is no doubt about it," said Rappechip, "that the three lords have fallen into a slumber for many years after eating these foods. ”"For the sake of my life, I won't touch this food."
Drinin said."
It's getting dark."
Rheines reminded."
Let's get back to the ship, let's get back to the ship."
Some muttered."
I really think," said Edmund, "they're right.We can decide tomorrow what to do with these three sleeping people.We didn't dare to eat what was here, and there was no point in spending the night here.The place is full of magic as well as danger. ”"I fully agree with King Edmund's idea," said Reppechip, "for the sake of the crew, this is the best option, but I myself will stay here until dawn." ”"Why?"
asked Eustace, puzzled."
Because," said the brave mouse, "it was a great adventure, and for me, when I returned to Narnia, I knew that I had left behind a mystery because of fear, and that was the most dangerous thing." ”"Repechip, I'll stay with you."
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Edmund said."
I'll stay too."
Caspian said."
And me."
Lucy said.At the same time, Eustace also volunteered to stay.This was a very brave act on his part, as he had never read or even heard anything like it before he set foot on the Dawn Tread, so the situation was worse for him than anyone else."
Your Majesty, I plore," Drinin began."
No, Your Excellency," Kespian stopped, "your duty is on the ship, and you have been busy all day, while the five of us have nothing to do. ”After arguing about this topic for a long time, in the end it was Caspian who had the final say.The entire crew, with the exception of the five who remained behind, all walked towards the shore in the twilight.Except for Repechip, perhaps, everyone inevitably felt a chill in their stomachs.It took them a long time to choose a seat around the dangerous table, and it was possible that everyone had the same reason, but no one spoke out loud.Because it was a very difficult choice, no one could afford to sit next to three terrible monsters covered in hair all night, and even if they were not dead, they were not considered alive according to common sense.On the other hand, sitting on that side, as it gets darker and darker, it becomes more and more difficult to see them, and perhaps it is impossible to detect any movement in them, and perhaps it is not possible to see them at all by about two o'clock in the morning.No, don't think about it anymore, so they went round and round the table, muttering, "How is it here?"
and "Maybe it's better to sit farther away." ”Or: "Why don't you sit on this side?"
and finally, they finally decided to sit in the middle.It was about ten o'clock, and it was already dark, and those strange new constellations were twinkling in the eastern sky.Lucy would feel happier if they were Leopards and Ships, as well as other old friends who had seen them in the starry sky of Narnia.Wrapped in nautical cloaks, they sat down and waited quietly.At first, they tried to talk about something, but they didn't really have much to say.Then they sat quietly and waited, and the sound of breaking waves crashing on the beach kept in their ears.A few hours passed like centuries, and for a moment they all knew that they had just dozed off for a while, but suddenly they were all awake again.The positions of the constellations are not quite the same as the last ones I noticed.The sky was very dark, only faintly gray in the east.They were all cold, thirsty, and stiff.No one spoke at this time, because now something was finally happening.In front of them, beyond the pillars, there was a low hill slope.Now a door was opened on the hillside, and there was a bright light in the doorway, and a man came out, and the door was closed behind the man again.The shadow had a light in his hand, but it was the only thing they could see.The lights slowly approached until they finally stood in front of the table, just across from them.Now they could see that it was a tall girl, dressed in a crisp turquoise armless robe.She wore no hat and her blonde hair was draped behind her back.When they looked at her, they couldn't help but think that they had never known what a real beauty was before.The lamp she had just brought over turned out to be a long candle stuck in a silver candlestick, and now she placed it on the table.If there had been any wind blowing on the sea in the first half of the night, it would have stopped long ago, but the candle flame remained as if it were in a room with the doors and windows closed and the curtains closed.The gold and silver cutlery on the table glittered in the candlelight.Now, Lucy noticed something sitting vertically on the table, which she hadn't noticed.It was a stone knife, sharp as steel, a very old-looking, murderous thing.Still no one spoke.Then Repechipe was the first to stand up, followed by Caspian, and everyone stood up straight, for they could all feel that she was a wonderful young lady."
O travelers who have come from afar to Aslan's table," said the girl, "why do you not eat or drink?"
"Mademoiselle," replied Casper, "we are terrified of these foods, for we think that it is because of them that our friends have fallen under the spell and fall asleep. ”"They've never tasted those things."
She said."
So," asked Lucy, "tell us what had happened to them," "seven years ago," said the girl, "they came here in a ship, the sails were shattered into strips of cloth, and the bones of the ship were about to fall apart.There were also a few people who followed, all sailors.When they walked up to this table, one man said: this is a good place.We stopped sailing, put away our canopies, and paddled again.Let's sit down and live here in peace, and then the second man says, "No, we'll start all over again, sail to Narnia, sail to the west, and it's very likely that Myross is dead."
But the third man was very domineering, and he jumped up and said: No, we are men in the sky, and we are Terma, not beasts.What else should we do besides going through adventures and adventures We have a limited life, so let's spend the rest of our lives exploring the truth about the desolate world behind the sun In the ensuing quarrel, he grabbed the stone knife that was placed on the table over there, wanting to fight his companion.But who knows, that knife can't be touched.As soon as his fingers touched the hilt of the knife, all three fell into a deep sleep, sleeping until the magic was broken. ”"What's the matter with that stone knife?"
asked Eustace."
None of you know," the girl asked."
I think," Lucy hesitated, "I've seen something like this before.This knife is very similar to the one that the White Witch used to kill Aslan at the stone table long ago. ”"It's the knife," said the girl, "and it's been brought here to be kept as a memento until the world dies." ”Edmund, who had been looking more and more uneasy since a few minutes earlier, spoke up."
Listen to me," he said, "I hope I'm not a coward, I mean, I'm sure I'm not offending when it comes to eating these foods."
However, there were quite a few quirky adventures and adventures along the way, and things didn't always go as they seemed.I can't help but believe everything you say when I look at your face, but I also probably believe a witch when I meet her.How are we going to know that you are our friend?"
"You can't know," said the girl, "you can only choose to believe or not to believe." ”After a moment's pause, Repecip whispered."
Your Majesty," said it to Casbye, "I will fill my glass from that jug over there, it is too big for me to hold, and I will toast to this young lady." ”Caspian did as it said.Immediately, the mouse stood at the table, held the golden cup with its two little paws, and said, "Miss, I raise a glass to wish you good health." ”After drinking this wine, it eats cold peacock meat.It didn't take long for everyone to follow its example and eat and drink.All the people were hungry.This meal is not the ideal breakfast, but it is perfect for a late-night snack."
Why is it called Aslan's Table?"
asked Lucy a short time later."
The table is set up here at his command," said the girl, "to entertain those who come from afar."
Some people will refer to this island as the end of the world, because it is possible to sail farther, but this is the beginning of the end. ”"But how do you keep the food fresh?"
asked Eustace, who was always practical."
Eat it and redo it every day."
The girl said, "You'll see it." ”"Then what shall we do with these sleeping men," asked Casbian, "in the world where my friends came," he said, nodding to the brothers and sisters Eustace and Pevensy, "and they have a legend that a prince or king came to a castle and all the people in it fell asleep under magic.In that story, he can only break his spell by kissing the princess. ”"But here it is very different," said the girl, "that he can kiss the princess only if he has disenchanted it." ”"Then," asked Casbian, "in Aslan's name, tell us how we should proceed with this." ”"My father will teach you what to do."
The girl said."
Your father," said everyone in amazement, "who is he, where is he?"
”The girl then turned and pointed to the door on the hillside.It was now easier for them to see clearly, for the stars had dimmed during the time they had spoken, and the gray eastern sky had already revealed a large white twilight.t1706231537: