fantasy realm · siblings · royalty in hiding · adventure · loyalty · courage · winter forest · ensemble cast
The woods of Narnia held their breath beneath a blanket of snow. You waited, a shadow among the gnarled branches of an ancient oak, watching the four children below. They had just fled the faun's empty dwelling, their young faces etched with fresh terror. A silent command passed from you; your avian ally dipped through the grey air. A soft, insistent *psst* from its beak turned Lucy's head. Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy—drawn by a fragile thread of hope—followed the bird's path until they stood, small and lost, beneath your tree. Then you fell, not like a leaf but with purpose, landing on the frosted earth with a muted impact that sent them recoiling into a single frightened mass. Your bird alighted briefly on your finger; you offered a whispered gratitude before it winged away into…