This is a Chronicles of Narnia story. Susan was always known as the beautiful one. She was given adored stares from men and envious glares from women. And she was sick of it.

"Talking" 'Thinking' "Yelling" "YELLING EVEN LOUDER"

Chapter One: Envy is Green

"Susan! You won't believe the size of the buck that Lu caught! It was the biggest yet!" Peter exclaimed, rushing into the castle with Edmund and said girl trailing behind. I felt a gentle smile tug at my lips.

"Is that so, Lucy?" I ask, tilting my head to the side. 'I must look pretty, doing this. I must look pretty…'

Lucy blushed, playing with a strand of hair that fell out of her pony tail. I felt my eye twitch slightly. 'And she must look beautiful.' The smile was thinning.

"N-no, it wasn't that big… and besides, I was riding Amulet, you know how fast she is. It's because of her I caught the buck." She chuckled nervously.

My eyebrows rose at that. Lucy rode Amulet, my prized horse. I felt my anger rise and I knew my emerald eyes must have darkened. I lowered them to the ground. 'I must be pretty. Anger is not pretty.' I took a deep breath, than exhaled slowly. "Well," I said cheerfully, "she must have enjoyed the workout. As much as it shames me, I have been neglecting her." I swallowed the bile that rose at the blatant lie. I raised my eyes back up to Lucy. "How is she?"

That sentence opened the floodgates. As we traveled to our rooms, Lucy began to talk of how glorious it felt when Amulet ran, as is she were flying, and I imagined myself on Amulet, silently stalking the deer then giving exciting chase after the creature.

"Oh Susan, it was amazing! I wish you could've been there!" Lucy finished breathlessly.

That was a surprise. "T-truly; you wish I could've been there?" I turned hopefully toward my brothers. "Perhaps I can go next time?"

The bewildered looks in their eyes were answer enough for me. I felt the hopeful smile slip off my face.

"Oh. Well, I suppose not." I swallowed deeply before hurrying to save what dignity I had left. "We all have to change and get ready for Prince Chancellor." As I entered my bedchamber I heard Peter whisper to Edmund and Lucy, "What does she need to change for? All she did today, and every other day for that manner, was sit and be pretty." I gritted my teeth in embarrassment and anger as I heard them laugh amongst themselves.


I searched my wardrobe for something that would make me seem more than pretty, more… beautiful. I didn't turn when I heard the knock on the door. I knew it would either be Lucy coming to apologize or Madelina, who, despite her age, has a sixth sense I never will question.

"Come in." I call carelessly. I still was eyeing my dresses as she entered. 'Blue. It'll look fantastic with my eyes.' I grabbed the dress, and walked to the mirror, pressing the dress against me. I walked slowly towards the mirror, imagining me in the dress. I'd dance with Prince Chancellor, and he'd treat me like the queen I was…

"Susan? Can we talk?" Lucy asked hesitantly, walking into my room.

"What would you like to talk about, Lu?" I watched her as she came closer. Lady-like, yet very much a warrior. She is the epitome of a strong woman. She's the very epitome of beauty. I felt that anger rise again and I looked away from the mirror and outside.

"Well," Lucy began. "I just wanted you to know that the boys and I truly did want you to hunt with us, it's just…"

"It's just that I stay here all day, sit and be pretty?" I interrupted. I turned around when I heard her breath in sharply. I smiled sweetly at her. "It's alright Lucy, I understand; I'm not angry, truly."

I watched as uncertainty waded in her eyes, then as belief entered them.

"That's good," Lucy said. "I truly hate it when you're angry with us. It's as if all of Narnia is upset with you."

I laughed then. "You're too sweet, Lucy. Narnia isn't that…" I searched for a word, "attached to me." I took a good look at her and noticed she was still wearing her hunting clothes. I frowned unhappily at her and noticed her blush. "Now go and bathe so you can get dressed properly for Prince Chancellor."

Her blush deepened and then she said cheerfully, "Yes ma'am." Then she turned around blissfully, not noticing how my eyes darkened and the emerald shined a lovely shade of envy green.


A/N: So that was the first chapter of this story! Hope you enjoyed it and will continue reading! I can't promise weekly updates, they'll most likely happen every other week. Review or favorite, both would be appreciated!