Author's Note: This story is based on the Narnia books, and movie Voyage of the Dawn Treader. This story contains an OC, so if you don't like it, please don't leave flames. Also this story takes place right after Dawn Treader ended, and before Silver Chair began.

Chapter One

Caspian couldn't sleep. He rolled over in his cot and breathed heavily, his eyes stinging from the tears he had shed.

Earlier that day, he had said goodbye to King Edmund and Queen Lucy, knowing that he would never see them again. Though they were not related by blood, Caspian considered the Pevensie children his family. He still couldn't bring himself to believe that they were gone.

The young King got up and headed soundlessly out onto the deck, looking out to sea.

The sky was still bright, though it was past ten o'clock in the night.

Drinian walked over to his King and stood silently beside him, following his gaze. "Caspian."

"Yes, Drinian."

"We are still awaiting your orders, sire, and the crew is getting anxious."

Caspian looked over at his best friend his eyes wet, "I keep thinking they will come back in the longboat." He closed his eyes.

Drinian hated to see his King so distressed. They had been through so much together, and Caspian had remained so strong, even in the worse of situations. But loosing the King and Queen of old had broken his heart.

"They aren't coming back sire." The Captain of the Dawn Treader said, looking at his masters face.

Caspian nodded, "I know." He opened his dark eyes and looked around the deck; examining his men. It was apparent they were homesick, and wished to go home. There was a longing in their eyes that could not be denied.

After a moment more Caspian turned his eyes back out towards the utter East, and Aslans' country. "The men should not suffer on my account. Set sails for Ramandu's island, and from there onto Narnia."

Drinian began yelling instructions to the crew. "Set sail, and heave anchor!" He bellowed, before he turned back to the somber figure next to him.

"They Old King and Queen would not wish you to grieve their passing, milord." Drinian said with a smile. "In fact Queen Lucy wouldn't stand for it. She'd give you a good tongue-lashing."

Caspian laughed wistfully. "That she would, Drinian. That she would." Then the young King smiled for the first time since Lucy and Edmund had left. He clapped his friend on the back; and as he did, he banished his sorrows, and promised that he wouldn't let his grief control him. He wouldn't let darkness fill him. He would be strong, if only for his sanity.

"It has been too long since we left Narnia. It was time we headed home." He decided, stroking the light stubble that lined his chin.

Drinian smiled and bowed respectfully. "Majesty."

Caspian took one last glance at the lily-covered water surface, before he turned and began helping the nearest sailor, with his task.

"Take care, Lucy and Ed." He thought tying a large knot in the rope he now held in his hands. "Wherever you are. I pray that one day we shall meet again, in Aslans' Country, and be reunited. But until then, Goodbye my friends."

Lucy smiled as she slept. She was oblivious to the world around her, or the fact that she had begun talking aloud.

"Aslan," she grumbled softly, tears of joy falling down her cheeks.

Susan groggily got out of bed, and came to investigate her little sister's ramblings.

"Lu, wake up." Susan gently shook her, but Lucy wouldn't wake up. After a few minutes Susan was shaking her hard, and talking loudly. "Lucy, wake up!"

Lucy smiled and continued to talk. Unbeknownst to her old sister, she was having a vision of sorts and would not wake up until it was done.

"Aslan," Dream Lucy cried running towards him, and hugging him. Tears flowed into his golden main, and made it shine with the radiance of the sun itself.

"Hello dear heart," He greeted nuzzling her tenderly. "There are no need for tears."

Lucy pulled away to look in the lions eyes. "I just missed you so much."

"But I have never left you Lucy." Aslan pointed out.

Lucy shook her head in confusion. "I don't feel like you've been with me. I've felt alone since me and Edmund left Narnia."

"Remember what I told you before you left dear heart? That you should learn to know me by another name?"

Lucy had learned by now, that everything Aslan said had more than one meaning, and usually more than one answer. But this was on riddle she couldn't figure out.

"I have tried to find you, and learn your other name. But I can't find it." She said sadly.

Aslan smiled at her, "Don't worry dear one, you will find it soon enough. But first, I have a task for you."

Lucy perked up. Maybe she would be able to return to Narnia after all. She waited for the Great Lion to continue.

"There is a child that is also looking for my name. You must help her find it Lucy. She is in need of your help."

"I don't think I understand." Lucy said truthfully.

"This girl, holds the key to the future of Narnia. Without her, Narnia will fall captive to slavery, and will cease to be. You must find her dear heart."

Lucy sighed, "I don't know how to find her."

"I will show you. For I do not tell someone to do something without giving them a way to do it." Aslan bid the young girl to look, and she did. The scenery around them changed into a crowded street, at midday. Lucy looked around her. She knew this place well; it was the market that she and her sister shopped at often.

"Look," Aslan told her again. And she obeyed.

A girl of about seventeen walked past them briskly, looking around anxiously. She was an average girl, with blue eyes and light brown hair. She wore a large man's overcoat, and shoes that were far too big. Lucy nodded in satisfaction. She was sure she would be able to find this girl, now that she had seen her.

"This is the girl?" Lucy asked, though she knew the answer.

"Yes," Aslan answered, and the picture faded. "You must make haste and find her Lucy, before she is lost."

"Lost," Lucy wondered aloud. "But how can she be?"

"You may not know other peoples stories Lucy." Aslan said firmly.

"I'm sorry Aslan." The young girl apologized quickly.

Aslan looked at her and growled gently. "You must go back to your world, so that you can find the Daughter of Eve."

Lucy knew that this was goodbye. "Oh Aslan," She cried, hugging the Lion again. "Please say that I'll see you soon?"

"I promise you we will meet again." Aslan said. "Now, go to sleep."

With one last look at the Great Lion she closed her eyes and was fast asleep once more.

"Lucy," Peter said shaking his little sister.

When Susan had been unable to wake her up, she had gotten her two brothers to help her. But they still hadn't been able to wake her up. Something was wrong.

"Lu," Edmund called slapping her cheek. "Open your eyes."

Lucy opened her eyes slowly, and she smiled at them.

"I've seen Aslan," she said happily. "He hasn't forgotten us."

I hope that you enjoyed the first chapter. I most certainly did. ^-^ Please leave reviews, and tell me what you thought. Suggestions on how I can make the story better are also welcome.

-Lyn.