Narnia, Prince Caspian
Southern Sun
Caspian's p.o.v.
Just a one-shot I had in my head and decided to jot down a while ago. Hope y'all enjoy it! Sorry if Caspian is a little out of character.
Disclaimer: I own no rights to any of the Narnia franchise, or else the final ending would not have been so bitterly sweet and Susan would have always remained a Friend Of Narnia.
As they turned to go I felt my heart shatter in my chest. She was walking away never to return to me again, literally walking right out of my life. I forced myself to remain standing even though I felt as though all of my strength draining out of my body. Then just as I was about to call out to her, to call her name and beg her not to leave me, she turned around and ran into my arms. On instinct I wrapped my arms around her and never planned to let her go, I felt her pull back slightly and I tightened my hold on her. The next thing I knew her lips were on mine. I felt like a thousand fireworks were exploding inside of me. I knew in that instant that I loved her with all of my being and I would never love another the way I loved her. She was everything to me. She truly was the Radiant Southern Sun, she was grace and beauty, wisdom and kindness, joy and bravery, she was my gentle queen. After what felt like years and yet mere seconds at once she pulled back, I opened my eyes and looked into her clear blue eyes. I felt all of my breath leave me in that moment, in her eyes I saw such pain and suffering, such sadness it made me want to cry, but at the same time I saw such warmth and joy, but most of all I saw love in her eyes. Such love that it left me frozen to the spot. It seemed to fill all of my being. It filled me with warmth yet also filled me with sorrow. It was a love strengthened through hardships and trials, and filled with a sad loneliness and resignation. In that moment, when my arms weakened, she pulled back out of my arms. I instantaneously wanted to draw her back to me, wanted to hold her for forever. She spoke to me and yet I could not hear what she said. She smiled slightly and laughed almost bitterly and then she left. She turned and walked out of my world. I was left there stunned at what had just happened. I could still feel how soft her lips had been upon mine. Then there was movement around me and I was brought back to reality. I watched as my aunt along with her newborn son and one of my uncle's advisers walked through the same gateway as she had. Then others followed one after another as they made the decision to go through the portal and into her world, yet I knew I was not allowed. I must stay here in this world and lead the country that she and her siblings had fought so hard for. She had entrusted what had once been hers into my care and I vowed to myself in that moment that I would do whatever I could to prove that I was worthy of her and her trust in me. I would rule this newly re-established country of Narnia for her. And who knew, maybe one day I would be allowed to see her again, be allowed to tell her how much I loved her and be able to return her kiss and never have to let her go.
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