Alright. Here is the first chapter of my new Suspian Narnia story, "Earthquake," taken from The Used song. Listen to the song, and you'll understand why I chose this title. Don't expect a new chapter every day, because I'm going to be meticulous with my writing, and I want to make it perfect. So please enjoy the story, review, and be honest. If you don't like something, TELL ME. Here's the summary, and then the story…ENJOY.

Summary: After Lucy and Edmund leave Narnia their third time, and new threat approaches the now peaceful country. Will Caspian be able to handle the oncoming war himself, or will he need to call upon the power of the Kings and Queens of Old? And will old love rekindle?

Baby, I'm not alright when you go. I'm not fine.

Susan was sitting in her favorite chair, reading her favorite book again. It was a story that the professor had written about their adventures in Narnia the first time they had been there. She remembered Lucy giving the professor every detail she could remember. The war with the White Witch, Aslan, Mr. Tumnus, and how her big brothers and sisters had saved the day. Susan felt a lump growing in her throat as she slowly closed the book. She always felt this way after reading the chronicles of their adventures.

Ever since Lucy and Edmund had come back from their third trip to Narnia, Susan couldn't help but find herself thinking more and more about Caspian. Lucy had said he didn't seem like himself while they were there, like he was missing something. Susan had been worried when Lucy and Edmund had told her this; although the two younger siblings knew the real reason Caspian had felt slightly distant.

"Aslan, what is wrong with Caspian?" Lucy asked. Aslan just smiled down at the young queen.

"My dear little one, Caspian is going through the hardships that all men and women go through when torn away from their love," Aslan answered in his deep, intelligent voice. He sat down, proud and strong, next to Lucy, who absent mindedly stroked his mane.

"You mean Susan?" Lucy inquired. Aslan just nodded, "She misses him too, Aslan. She'll be so pleased to hear that Caspian does feel the same!"

Aslan's smile faded from his face, "Lucy, you know very well that you shouldn't tell Susan about Caspian's feelings. She has to move on, it is near impossible for her and Caspian to be together again," he said, sadness seeping into his voice. Lucy looked down. She knew that what he said was true. It wasn't fair to drag Susan's feelings for Caspian out longer.

Suddenly, there was a feeling in the pit of her stomach. It took her a moment to figure out what that feeling was. She felt her heart lift, and she felt as though anything was possible. There was only one thing this feeling could be: hope.

"I think they will be together again. Maybe not soon, but they will be together again," Lucy said, looking out to the sea from the rock they had been sitting on just outside of Cair Paravel Aslan looked down at his young friend.

"Lucy, you know it's nearly impossible for them to ever meet again," Aslan said.

Lucy just smiled and looked up at the great lion, "Just like it was nearly impossible for an entire world to be in the back of a wardrobe?" Aslan smiled. She made a very good point.

Susan got up from her chair. It was an extraordinarily hot June in London, and she felt the need for a bit of fresh air. She walked out into the professor's giant backyard. The Pevensie children wanted to return to the professor's mansion for the summer. Ever since their first time in Narnia, they had wanted to spend every moment possible at the professor's house. He always accepted them with opened arms, and listened to their exciting and heroic tales of Narnia. The Pevensie parents pondered about why the children had a sudden interest in always being at the professors, but they just figured that they enjoyed the large house and servants to get whatever they needed, but the children and the professor knew the real reason. He would always say, "One day, my dear children, the world will now of the wonders you have encountered."

Peter was going back to Oxford at the end of the summer to begin his second year, and Lucy and Edmund were going back to prep school. Susan was starting her first year at Sarah Lawrence University in New York City at the end of August. She had enjoyed the trip to America with her parents, and new that New York City would suit her just fine. Although she would be thousands of miles from her siblings and she would miss them terribly, they would never become distant, and they would write every week.

Susan was looking forward to her upcoming college-life. She knew the classes weren't going to be too much of a challenge, considering she already lived a lifetime as Queen, and her major was political science. It was the new experiences she was excited for. Since leaving Narnia the year before, she felt bored, and needed something new in her life. She prayed college would fill this gap, and maybe she would find someone to fill in Caspian's place.

Susan knew her feelings for Caspian would take a lifetime to get over, even though she felt silly about them. He was probably over her, and looking for a new queen to sit beside him on the throne over Talmarine and Narnia. She hoped she would be able to distract herself with her studies, until maybe, someday, she realizes she would be able to move on.

As Susan walked outside, she saw all three of her siblings sitting by the small pond, feeding the ducks with pieces of bread that the cook had snuck them from the kitchen. She smiled, and sat beside Peter.

"Finally done reading that book for the hundredth time, are we?" Peter said, smirking to his sister. Susan just laid back and soaked in the heat from the sun.

"Yes, actually. And it still amazes me that the professor had anything non-cowardly to say about you in his book. What an absolute lie," Susan joked. Peter looked at his sister, and proceeded to splash her with water from the pond. Susan shrieked at the cold water hit her legs and face. Lucy and Edmund giggled uncontrollably as they watched their two older siblings fight, eventually with Susan winning as she pushed Peter back into the pond. Susan stood triumphantly.

"And that's what you get when you mess with Queen Susan, the Gentle," Susan laughed, smiling at the irony of the statement. Peter just stood up from the pond with a defeated look on his face.

"Yea yea yea Susan, quite gloating," Peter said, wringing his shirt out and flopping besides his younger brother and sisters, "Just be lucky I was being easy on you."

Edmund gave a rather loud snort, earning a glare from his older brother. "I know, I know, you had it sort," Edmund said, mocking his brother and his commonly used phrase every time Edmund would try to get involved. Peter just rolled his eyes. Although he hated to admit it, Edmund had the sharpest wit and sense of humor out of anyone he knew. Although he had the physical appearance of a 17 year old boy, he had the soul and mind of someone who had lived a lifetime as a King of Narnia.

At this moment, Lucy decided that it was about time she got involved in this fight, splashing both her brothers, and sprinting off into the house with her brothers on her close on her heels. Susan laughed whole heartedly at the entire scene being played out. It was the first time in months she had laughed with all her being, and Lucy knew this. Finally, things were starting to get back to normal.

Caspian looked around at the sight that was in front of him. He was in the process of rebuilding the army that had been savagely torn apart and abused by his uncle, the former evil dictator. His new army was planning on consisting of Talmarine soldiers, and also of Narnians who volunteered their services to ensure the peaceful existence between the two countries. Caspian had put Trumpkin and Reepicheep in charge of the Narnian division of the army.

The first action he had made as king was to make sure that Narnia and Talmarine would never again be at war, and would be powerful allies against any other nations that felt the need to attack these lands.

"Your Majesty," Reepicheep called as he ran towards the new king, "The head count of Narnian soldiers has reached nearly 20,000 troops. I think this is a very sufficient amount of soldiers to create an entire army, let alone half of one," he finished, smiling up at Caspian.

"I am very pleased to hear that, Reepicheep. A powerful army consisting of both countries' men is a very good thing to have. Tell your men that they are free to continue doing as they wish in their professions, and that they will be called upon in time of war, just as Talmarine soldiers will be." The mouse bowed gracefully, and hurried back to his flanks to deliver the message. Caspian was happy with the vigor that the army had sent through the land. Talmarine economy was prospering, and the people were happy. He could not ask for anything more.

The only problem was, he felt incomplete, like there was something that had yet to be done, or something he did not have that he was missing terribly. Deep down he knew what it was, but he had to put that thought aside. She wasn't coming back. Aslan had made that perfectly clear. Lucy and Edmund had only left a few months earlier, but he knew they would not be coming back.

He had to move on, and he was trying very hard. It was turning out to be a difficult task. He found himself dreaming about the last time he had seen her. The kiss they had shared in front of the entire Talmarine population. Every time he thought about that moment, his lips tingled, and he found himself hoping she still felt the same as he did. He scolded himself thinking she would still have feelings. She must have found someone else by now, it had been over a year. He knew he would never find another woman like her, beautiful, talented, strong, brilliant, and powerful in all of his lifetime, and half of him wanted to leave it that way, while the other half knew he would need to find a wife and have an heir to the thrown.

He took a walk to clear his mind, and went to the place where he would always go to be alone. He stood in the middle of Cair Paravel, looking out onto the ocean. He felt the warm breeze on his face, and breathed in deeply. At that exact moment, he felt something in the pit of his stomach: hope.

"A son of Adam will be slain for what he has committed. My sister, my blood, my flesh, will be avenged! All of Narnia will be doomed to feel my wrath!"

In a distant world not yet well known by the creatures of Narnia, a powerful woman released and agonizing cry that echoed through the great halls of her castle, made of rubies and blood diamonds. She had just been told what has become of her sister. It had taken nearly 1300 years for the news to travel to this distant land, but the rage that it had created would soon be felt within all of Narnia in a matter of a few months.

Lilith felt her blood boil in her veins. Her heart beat faster. Her younger sister, named Jadis by their mother, had been killed. Lilith and Jadis were the Daughters of Lilith, the sisters to the Sons of Adam and the stepsisters to the Daughters of Eve. Lilith was the Queen of her own country of crimson blood, once ruling side by side with her sister. When Jadis had stumbled upon Narnia, Lilith had allowed her to stay there, while ruling her blood country herself.. Now that her sister was killed, she would avenge her namesake's youngest daughter, her sister, and would take over Narnia to once again be ruled with power and blood.

The new King of Talmarine had no chance at defending his allie country, the now ruler less Narnia. She would take back control as a Daughter of Lilith. The blood red light of the castle made Lilith's face seem as though there was a layer of blood surging underneath her skin as she promised to all the gods above her, that she would kill the one who killed her sister.

FIRST CHAPTER COMPLETED! I know it was kind of short, but I needed to just lay the base down to build on later. Yes, there is a lot of Suspian reference in this chapter, but I just wanted to make sure everyone still understood that they are in love. The story won't be only based on this, but it IS a big theme. I hope you enjoyed it, and stay posted for the next chapters! Let me know your opinions, review. Oh, and thank you Eslya, my editor. She worked vigorously with me to make this an excellent chapter! TTFN my dears.

Sam