They were all standing on Aslan's right, looking out through the open door.The campfire had gone out, and the whole world was plunged into darkness, in fact, if you hadn't seen the hazy ends of the shadows of the trees and the places where the stars had begun to twinkle, you wouldn't have been able to say that you were looking into a wood.When Aslan shouted again, they noticed another dark shadow to their left.That is, in a place where there is no starlight, another dark shadow is seen.The shadow rose higher and higher, eventually taking on the form of a human, the largest of all the giants.Everyone present was familiar with the landscape of Narnia and knew enough to determine the exact location where the giant stood.The giant must have been standing on the moorland that crossed the Slib River and stretched north.At this time, Jill and Eustace remembered an incident that had happened a long time ago, and they had seen a very large giant in a deep cave in the wilderness swamps.At that time, they were told that this giant was called the Old Man of Time, and that he would wake up on the day of the end of the world."
That's right," Aslan said, though they didn't say a word, but Aslan knew what was going on in their hearts, "and when he lay there dreaming, his name was Time.Now that he has woken up, then he will have a new name. ”Then the great giant raised a horn and put it to his mouth.They could infer his actions based on the changes in the black shadows he took on in the light of the stars.It was a little bit after that, because the sound was coming very slowly, and they heard the sound of the horn: loud, exciting, and pulse-pumping, yet a strange and deadly perfect timbre.In an instant, the entire sky was filled with shooting stars.Even just one meteor is enough to pleasing the eye, but right now, there are dozens, dozens, and thousands of meteors all falling, like a silvery-white meteor shower in the sky, falling endlessly.After a while, one or two of them began to think that another giant figure was rising against the sky.But this time it was in a completely different place, above your head, what you call the firmament."
Maybe it's a cloud."
Edmund pondered to himself.At least there wasn't a single star there, just darkness.But all around it, meteor showers are still pouring down.Immediately afterward, the starless black patch began to grow in size, spreading out from the center of the sky into the distance.It wasn't long before a quarter of the sky was dark.Then, half of the sky was plunged into darkness.In the end, the meteors continued to slide down only near the horizon.With a mixture of shock and fear at the spectacle, they all suddenly realized what was going on.The black shadow that spread and spread was not a cloud at all, it was nothing but nothingness.The dark part of the sky is the part after the stars have fallen.All the stars are falling, and Aslan is already calling for their return.The last few seconds of the meteor shower are very exciting times.The stars began to land around them.But the star of that world is not a giant burning orb like the star of our world, they are the one that Edmund and Lucy have ever seen in humans.So, now they found a large group of silver-glittering men, all with silver hair that looked like they were burning, armed with metal spears, swooping down towards them from the dark sky, swifter and more agile than the falling stones.When their feet hit the ground, there was a sizzling sound around them, and even the grass on the ground burned.All the stars passed by them, standing a little to the right behind them.This is definitely in their favor, otherwise, because now there is not even a star in the sky, and everything will be plunged into darkness, and you will not be able to see anything.But as it was now, a swarm of glittering stars glowing intensely white behind them, and the light spread out over their shoulders, and they could still see miles and miles of Narnia trees unfolding ahead, as if they were all reflective lights.Behind every bush and every little grass there is its dark shadow, and the edges of every leaf that stand up are so sharp that you will feel that if you scratch your finger lightly on it, you will definitely get cut.Their own shadows were on the grass in front of them, but the most striking was Aslan's shadow, a large and terrifying shadow that spread to their left.Now, all are standing under a sky that will never have stars again.The light coming from a little to the right behind them was so intense that even the slopes of the northern marshes were illuminated.There's something moving around there.The giant animals, some crawling slowly, others sliding down the hillside, all entered Narnia: dragons, giant lizards, hairless birds with batwing wings.They disappeared through the woods, and for a few minutes there was silence.Then there was a sound of wailing and wailing, which at first began from a long distance.Later, from all directions came the sound of rustling, clattering running, and flapping wings.The sound was getting closer and closer, and soon everyone could make out that the little feet were jumping and running in panic to the side of the big paws with a clattering step, and the sound of small, light hooves crackling was faintly audible in the rumble of the heavy big hooves.Then you can see thousands of pairs of sparkling eyes.Eventually, the shadows that rushed out of the woods rushed up the hill for their precious lives, and there were millions of creatures of all kinds: talking beasts, dwarfs, half-man, half-beast forest gods, half-man, half-sheep gods and herdsmen, giants, Calmen, Achinlands, Manopads, and mysterious, magical creatures from remote islands and unknown western lands.The creatures swarmed up to the doorway where Aslan stood.This adventure is unique, it feels like you are in a dream at the time, and it is difficult to remember exactly what happened afterwards.In particular, no one can say how long this has lasted.Sometimes it feels like it only lasts a few seconds, and sometimes it feels like it lasts for years.Obviously, unless the door became very, very large, or the creatures were all as small as bugs, there was no way for such a large, crowded group to get through the door.But at that time, no one thought about this at all.All kinds of creatures rushed forward, their eyes shining brighter and brighter as they got closer and closer to the stars standing on the ground.But as they approached Aslan, each of them faced two situations, either one or the other.They all looked straight at Aslan's face, and I didn't think they had any other choice.When some of the creatures looked at it, their faces turned very bad, and it was an expression of fear and hatred.On top of that, the expressions of fear and hatred on the faces of the talking beasts lasted less than a second, and you would notice that they were suddenly no longer talking beasts, but just ordinary animals, and the creatures that looked at Aslan like this all changed direction and headed to the right, that is, to the left of Aslan, and disappeared into its huge black shadow.The shadow, as you know, spread out to the left of the doorway.The children never saw the creatures again.I don't know what they've become, but the other creatures who stared at Aslan's face and loved Aslan, though some of them still looked a little scared and frightened at the moment, all entered the door and stood on Aslan's right.However, there are also some strange and suspicious creatures, and Eustace even recognizes a dwarf, who is one of those dwarfs who shoot horses.But he didn't have time to think about it, and it wasn't his business anyway, because one great pleasure had him throw everything else out of the way.Out of the crowd, around Tillian and his friends, were the companions they thought had died in battle: Captain Marlon Witt, Unicorn Treasure, Loyal Boar, Kind Bear, Clairvoyant Eagle, Dear Dog and Horse, and Dwarf Pogin."
Higher, deeper," Longwit shouted, and then sped west with a rumbling cry.Although everyone didn't understand the meaning of this sentence, these words made their whole body boil and their emotions became excited.The boar was elated and purred this sentence.The bear was about to babble to himself that it still didn't understand, when it saw the colorful fruit trees behind them, and staggered towards them as fast as he could.There is no doubt that it found its beloved food.But the dog remained where he was, and so did Pokin, shaking hands with everyone, a happy smile on his honest and reliable face.The unicorn Jewel rested its snow-white head on King Tilian's shoulder, who whispered into Jewel's ear.Then the crowd turned their attention back to what they could see through the door.The dragons and giant lizards now have Narnia in their possession.They run around wantonly, uprooting trees, then putting them in their mouths and crunching and chewing them as if they were eating green onions.The wide woods were rapidly decreasing by the minute, and soon they were gone.The whole land is bare, and you can see the shape of all these things, small mounds and small potholes that you haven't noticed before.The grass is also dead.In the blink of an eye, Tillian found herself looking at a bare world of rocks and earth, making it impossible to believe that there had ever been any creatures living in this world.The monsters themselves grew old and fell to the ground and died.Their muscles quickly withered and withered, revealing their bones.In a few moments, all they were left was gigantic skeletons, scattered here and there, scattered on the dead rocks.It looks as if they've been dead for thousands of years.For a long time, everything was silent and lifeless.Finally, in the light of the standing stars, something white was moving towards them from the ends of the world in the east.Voices from all directions broke the silence: at first a continuous, low gurgling, then a rushing rumble, and finally a roaring roar.Now, they could see what was coming and how fast it was.It was a wall of water that splashed and foamed.The sea level is rising.In a world where there is no grass and no trees, you can see this scene very clearly.You can see all the rivers getting wider and wider, the lakes getting bigger and bigger, and each of the individual lakes merging together and then the watershed becomes a new lake.The hills became islands, and then they were all submerged and ceased to exist.The moorlands to their left, and the higher peaks to their right, were torn apart, crumbling and sinking, sliding into the rising sea, splashing with great waves.The lake swirled and poured to the threshold of the doorway, but never crossed it, and the waves splashed near Aslan's forefoot.From where they were standing to where the water met the sky, there was a vast ocean on the same plane.The outside world began to shine.A silent dawn stretched across the sky, gradually becoming wide and bright.Later, it was difficult for them to pay attention to the stars standing behind them.The sun has finally risen.As the sun rose from above, Lord Dugray and Lady Polly glanced at each other and nodded to each other.These two had seen a dying sun in a different world, so they knew immediately that this sun was also on the verge of death.The sun was now three to twenty times larger than it normally was, and it was very dim.When the sun's rays fell on the massive Time Giant, he also became red.In the sunlight, the whole desolate and endless body of water looks as red as blood.Then the moon rose in the wrong direction, and it was very close to the sun at the moment, and it also looked red.When the moon appeared in the sun's sight, the sun began to shoot huge flames at it, and the crimson flames were like fiery snakes, rushing towards the moon.At this moment, the sun is like an octopus, trying to pull the moon into its arms with its tentacles.Maybe it's really pulling the moon.In any case, the moon had begun to move closer to the sun, at first very slowly, but then it became faster and faster, until at last the long flames of the sun swept over the whole moon, and they finally became one, turning into a huge ball, like a burning pile of coal.A huge coal fire fell from the sun and into the deep sea, and water vapor rose above the surface.At this time, Aslan said, "It's time to finish." ”The Giant of Time threw his horn into the sea, and then he stretched out an arm, which looked so dark that it stretched thousands of miles into the sky, through the sky, until his hand touched the sun.He holds the sun in his hands and holds it up the same way you squeeze an orange.In an instant, the whole world was shrouded in darkness.Everyone but Aslan jumped back from the icy air, for the cold wind had now passed through the door, and the edges of the door frame had begun to be covered with icicles."
Peter, the Supreme King of Narnia," Aslan ordered, "close the door. ”Chilling with cold, Peter leaned out towards the dark world and closed the door.When he pulled the door, it grazed over the ice.Then, he clumsy even though it was only for a moment, his hands were already bruised from cold, and he was so numb that he lost his senses, pulled out a golden key, and locked the door.They had seen enough strange sights through that door.But what was even stranger than all the sights was that they looked around and found that they were bathed in the warm sun, with an endless blue sky overhead, flowers on the ground, green grass, and a smile in Aslan's eyes.Aslan quickly and nimbly turned, crouched down slightly, flapped his body with his tail, and then swooped out like a golden arrow off the string."
Run higher, go deeper," Aslan shouted as he turned around as he ran.But who could keep up with Aslan's pace, and they all followed it westward."
So," Peter said, "night is over Narnia.Hey, what's wrong with Lucy, aren't you crying Aren't we all here under Aslan's leadership" "Don't try to stop me, Peter," Lucy said, "I'm sure Aslan won't stop me from crying."
I don't think it's wrong to mourn the vanished Narnia.Think of all the dead and frozen lives behind that door. ”"Yes, and I hope that," said Jill, "the world will go on forever."
I knew our world couldn't last forever, but I thought Narnia might be forever. ”"I witnessed the beginning of Narnia," said Lord Diggray, "but, I did not expect that I would live to witness its demise. ”"Excellencies," said Tilian, "let the ladies weep as much as they please, and I myself may not hold back the tears."
I saw my mother pass away.What other world can I know about besides Narnia It has nothing to do with virtue and value, but it would be a great faux pas if we didn't mourn it deeply. ”They left the door, and the dwarfs who were still huddled together in imaginary stables, and walked in the direction Aslan had pointed.They talked to each other as they went, talking about the ancient wars, the ancient peace, the ancient kings, and all the glory and glory of Narnia.The dog is still with them.Occasionally, they would say a few words, but not much, for they would run before they would run into the grass and sniff until they sneezed themselves.Suddenly, they seemed to smell something that made them excited, and they began to argue about it: "Yes, no, that's not what I just said, anyone can smell it, take your big nose to the side, and let the other dogs come and smell it." ”"What's the matter, my good brothers," Peter asked."
Your Majesty, there's a Calemon man around here."
Several dogs immediately said at the same time."
Then lead the way and find him," said Peter, "whether he chooses to meet us by peace or by war, he is welcome." ”The dog took the lead and galloped ahead, and it didn't take long for him to return.They ran as hard as they could, shouting that this was really a Calemon man.Talking dogs, like normal dogs, act as if whatever they are doing at the moment will think that something is very important.The dog led the way, and everyone followed them to a place where they found a young Calmen sitting under a chestnut tree by a clear stream.This man is none other than Imeth.When he saw them, he immediately stood up and bowed solemnly."
Your Excellency," he said to Peter, "I don't know whether you are my friends or my enemies, but whatever you are, I think it is my glory.Didn't a poet say that a noble friend is the best gift, and a noble enemy is secondary?
”"Your Excellency," said Peter with a smile, "I don't know what war is needed between you and me. ”"Please tell us where you came from and what happened to you."
Jill said."
If we're going to tell a story, let's have a drink of water and sit down and listen."
The dog barked, "We're so gasping for a break." ”"If you keep running as fast as you did just now, of course you're going to be panting."
Eustace said.So, everyone sat down on the grass.When the dogs were noisy in the creek and had drunk enough water, they all sat down, ready to listen to the story.They straightened their backs, gasping for air, their tongues drooping from their mouths and tilting slightly to the side.But Jumbo still stood, polishing its beautiful horn with the side of its body.t1706231537: