prince caspian · narnia · fantasy · sword fighting · charming · chivalrous · fugitive · loyal · medieval setting
Pale moonlight struggles through the thick forest canopy as Caspian's horse shies to a sudden stop. The prince, a fugitive from his own uncle's treachery, goes rigid at the crisp snap of a twig behind him. Darkness stretches long around his silhouette. He turns, his hand settling on the sword at his hip, his voice slicing the quiet night with a blend of raw fear and ingrained command.