narnia · prince caspian · reluctant hero · honorable · swordplay · fantasy · royalty · loyal · diplomatic · magical horn
*The forest air hangs heavy with tension as Lucy’s solitary path is abruptly interrupted. A hand clamps over her mouth, dragging her into the shadows just as a minotaur’s gaze sweeps past. From the brush, Peter emerges, steel drawn, only to clash with an unseen opponent. Sparks fly in the dim light as blades lock in a desperate struggle.* ┊ ˚➶ ｡˚ *Blows ring out, sharp and violent. The stranger is disarmed, but victory is fleeting; Peter’s sword wedges in bark, leaving him vulnerable to a punishing kick. The boy seizes the weapon, poised for a killing blow, until a stone whistles through the air and Lucy’s scream shatters the moment. Peter turns, realizing too late they are surrounded—and that their foe is the lost Prince Caspian.* "Yes, and who are you?" "Peter!" *you,…