The Confrontation:
Caspian pondered for a moment over what Avalon said. He then after a pause said "Prehapes that is it.." "Prehapes it was your father I'm remebering." "Anyways now is not the time to discuss it, we must be off at once.." "I plan to expose the identity of this imposter before nightfall." the with quick kick abd oull of the riens Caspian lead the company over plains of Burna. They passed through forest before reaching the norther plains and in the distance they could see the bright silver castle. The sun made it sparkle and even though it was still at a great distance you could see the blue banners flickering in the wind. Caspian was now ahead of the others, with the Lord Drinian close behiend him. Starstorm kept up at a good pace, while Avalon and Lina fallowed up the rear.
With each gallop they came closer to the castle. Before long they were almsot at the main gate were they saw two gaurds standing with large spears. Caspian made at once for the gate and shouted "Open up!" The gaurds startled a bit scrambled and shouted inside to open up. The Gate was opened just in time for Caspian t odart through and make his way through the first stretch of buldings. As everyone passed through the gate, the gaurds had stared at each other with a rather bewildered look. Caspian swiftly made his way to the higher levels leaving the rest of hsi company in the dust. His mind was bent on reaching his chambers and exposing this look a like. He was so fixated on his goal that he took no notice of anything else.
At the higher levels of the castle Caspius stood on a balcony, pondering his plote and his goal. Suddenly he heard the noise of trumpets and the louds shouts of "The king has returned and so has the Lord Drinian." For a moment Caspius paniced. But as he returned inside he at once headed for one of the passageways to his left. a commotion could be heard throughout the castle, King Caspian was making his way up the long stair case were in one of grand halls he caught the sight of a figure swiftly moving down a seperate stair case, Caspian darted and headed down the stair case in prosute. Caspius was now in hall full of doors, he tried each one hoping to find a palce to hide. Alas one opened, but nto before Caspian had made it into the hall. Caspius looked around the room and istantly headed for the baclony. But suddenly he stopped in his tracks and looked about the room.
Setting his eyes upon a book case, he imediatly began pullnig boosk off the shelvbes. Tel lat last he saw red book named 'Narnian History Vol 7' and grabbed it. Suddenly the bookcase moved over to the side and revealed a secret passageway that lead to another spiraling stair case. Caspian bursted through the door and looked around the room. He stepped out onto the balcony and as he stodo there he saw the Imposter fleeing through the courtyard. Caspian at once turned and saw all the books laying on the floor. He grabbed the read book and pulled it towards him and headed through the secret passageway and down the spiral staircase. Caspius was running franticly trying to avoid anyone he could. Some gaurds approched him and said "My king why do you flee?" Caspius panting and somewhat out of breat said "There is an imposter in the castle.. he is trying to kill me!"
The Guards imediatly looked alarmed and asked "Where did youl ast see him your majesty?" Caspius turned and point in the direction he had come. Imediatly King Caspian came into the light running towards their position. The two Gaurds rushed towards Caspian and detained him with their strong arms. "What are you doing?" "That's the the imposter!" shouted Caspian as he pointed at Caspius. The Gaurd chuckled "Yeah right.. nice try" Caspian fussing and squirming said "You fools.. lute me go I am the king.." Caspius turned as he walked away and looking over his shoulder he gave Caspian a horrible glare. As more Gaurds rushed to detain Caspian, Caspius darted for the stables. Putting up a good fight Caspian finally broke free and drew his sword. He rushed the oncomnig gaurds and quickly disposed of them without killing them or cuasing them great injury.
Caspius had already made it to the stable and mounted when Caspian came bursting in. Holding his blade firmly erect King Caspian shouted "Hault!" Caspius didn't heed the knig's word and began encourging his horse to move foward in Caspian's direction. Caspian uttered again "Hault I say!" Caspius again ignored his command and drew his sword. Then with a kick of his heels he caused the horse to start into a gallop towards Caspian's postion. Caspian made ready, noting moving a step from where he stood. Alas Caspius and his steed came thundering towards Caspian almost tramping him. Caspian swung strongly hitting Caspius's blade. The clang of the steel echoed as Caspian laid in heep of hay. Caspius rode out into the main streets and continue in firm gallop tell he reached the eastern gate. There he he flew pass the gaurds with great speed and out into the open.
While Caspius fleed to the woodland, Caspian arose to his feet and exited the stables. A group of about twelve gaurds surronded him with pikes pointed at him. But before they could do anything the Lord Drinian on horse book interupted and said "Lay down your arms in the presence of the king!" The gaurds delayed and stayed in their positions with their pikes pointed at Caspian. "I will say again lay down your arms!" Again nothing happened. Drinian then dismounting said as he pushed aside gaurd and entered the circle with Caspian "I order you to lay down your arms at once!" At this the gaurds obeyed and pointed their pikes upward. Drinian turned to Caspian and asked "Are you alright your majesty?" Caspian eyed Drinian with paticular look and said "Yes,, Lord Drinian I am fine.." "However the Imposter has escaped and my own gaurd nearly knocked me out." Lord Drinian said "Well it is over now my king.." "Shall we retire inside?" Caspian nodded and headed back through thr courtyard with Drinian behiend him.
Inside Caspian headed for his chambers were he found many things misplaced or missing. Looking at his collection of books and schrolls Caspian said "He sure did study a lot during my absence.." Drinian helping Caspian search his belongs said "It seems he was greatly interested in charts and skematics of the castle and the surronding walls." Caspian said "Aye.." Then he remembered the Imposter's escape and how he had found the hidden passageway. Holding a schroll Caspian said "He wanted to know all the ways in and out of the caste.." Drinian looked at Caspian and asked "Why?" Caspian replied "I'm not sure..other than he obviously wanted to know how to escape with haste." Caspian walked over to the other side of the room and began to ponder.
Then after moment in silence Caspian uttered "Who is this look alike.. this imposter that could fool my gaurds into believeing he was me?" Lord Drinian answered "THe greater question my king is.. how many other have been poisened by his deception?" "How many more believe him to be you?" Caspian turned to face Drinian. "I don't recall anyone who even bares the slightest resemblence of me.." "Yet this stranger..this Imposter bares my likness in almost every way" Drinian spoke up after a pause and said "Is it possible he has come from the World beyond?" Caspian nodded and said "Possible yes.. but how exactly?" King Caspian and the Lord Drinian continued to discuss they're theories or possible explanations of how the Imposter might have come from another realm. But in the end it only left them with more questions and very few answers.
