A/N: GREETINGS!

This is my third story of my Narnia series and i'm really excited about embarking on this new adventure with all you lovely readers.

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So, without further ado...THE FIRST CHAP OF "THE PRICE OF LOVE"! :)

Chapter 1: Curtains, Invitations and Sleeping in late

Caspian's POV

"For the last time, we are NOT getting brown curtains!"

"Well, we certainly aren't getting cream ones!"

"What's wrong with cream?"

"What's wrong with brown?"

"Brown's dirty and disgusting."

"Cream is plain and boring."

"You're plain and boring!"

I chuckled as I watched the married couple banter back and forth.

It had been nearly 2 years into Edmund and Ella's marriage, yet they fought like little children. They would always argue over the smallest of things, but none of us worried as they would always make up in the end, in their rather passionate way.

Though the two always argued, everyone knew they loved each other to no end. Their love was the strongest I had ever seen, probably because they have been through so much. I always admired their loving relationship, and did feel jealous at times at how perfect their love lives were.

"Caspian? Caspian!"

I snapped out of my trance as I turned my attention back to Peter, who was sitting beside me, a glass of milk in his hands.

"Yes, Peter?" I quickly spoke.

"I was just talking about the annual Ball Susan will be throwing next week. You were in charge of the invitations. Have you sorted all that out?"

I paled considerably as I suddenly remembered the task Susan had given me.

"Oh no. Well, you better pray Susan is in a good mood today. If you're lucky, maybe she'll just kill you and spare you the pain." Peter laughed as he gulped down his milk.

"And why do I need to kill him and spare him the pain?"

I looked up to see Susan taking her seat between Lucy and Ella at the dining table and pouring herself a glass of orange juice, one eyebrow arched at Peter.

Oh my…

It stunned me how Susan could appear even more beautiful day by day. This morning, she wore a deep blue dress with see-through sleeves and had her hair up in a messy bun, with a few curls framing her demure face. She never wore any extravagant make-up, but her natural beauty was enough to make any man swoon. It was no wonder she was considered one of the most beautiful women of Narnia, besides Lucy and Ella.

"Well, Caspian?"

Peter's voice brought me back to reality as he looked at me with a knowing and expectant look.

"Um…well…Susan! You're looking lovely, as usual!" I quickly beamed at Susan, trying to stall.

Well, I wasn't lying.

"Oh no. You forgot about the invitations, didn't you?" she snapped, glaring at me.

"No! Of course not! I didn't forget them. I'm…still working on them. That's all. I promise you, it will be done in no time." I vowed, placing my hand over my heart.

"It better. Remember the last time you ticked Susan off?" Lucy murmured, a grin tugging at her lips.

I winced as I remembered how strong she was when she punched me in the stomach.

"Ya, for the Gentle Queen, you're not really that gentle, Su." I mumbled.

"Well, I can be a proper lady and queen when I want, but if I'm really enraged, I can send you running for the hills." She threatened, waving around a knife, though I could see the humor in her eyes.

I gave a small laugh before Peter spoke up.

"Hey. Where did Ed and Ella go?"

As expected, the seats which the couple previously occupied were empty.

"Oh come on, Pete. I'm sure by now you should know where exactly they went, and what exactly they are doing." I raised my eyebrows at him.

Poor clueless Pete just looked at me confused before Lucy sighed heavily.

"They just had a fight, Pete. And what do they normally do after they fight?"

Peter blushed deeply as he realized what Lucy was talking about. I was rather stunned that Lucy was so mature. I still only saw her as the little innocent girl she was when I first met her 5 years ago. Lucy was like my little sister, and it was rather weird to see her grow up so fast.

"Um…right. So, Caspian, you better have those invitation ready by tomorrow." Susan quickly spoke, changing the topic.

I nodded, pleased that we were no longer on the subject of Edmund and Ella making up.

Ella's POV

I yawned and stretched as I groggily opened my eyes. I squinted in the bright sunlight shining through our French-windows.

We really need to get those curtains soon…

I slowly got up when I felt Edmund wrap his arm tighter around my waist, nuzzling my neck as he murmured something in his sleep.

I chuckled as his messy hair tickled my chin.

"Ed. Ed, wake up." I murmured softly.

In response, all I got was him squeezing me tighter, as if I was a bolster.

I was about to attempt to wake him up again but I saw how peaceful he looked asleep. His breathing was even and soft and I could feel his rhythmic, steady heartbeat in my shoulder. I smiled and placed a soft kiss on his nose before pulling his arm away slightly and crawling out of bed.

I got dressed as quietly as possible and made my way down to the Dining Hall.

"Good morning everybody!" I beamed at everyone at the table as I sat beside Susan and poured myself a glass of milk.

"Where's Edmund?" Lorenzo mumbled with a mouth full of bread.

"Still asleep." I sighed as I placed some fruits on my plate.

"Oh. Long night, eh?" Lorenzo smiled smugly as he waggled his eyebrows.

"Shut up or I'll make sure you never see tonight." I hissed.

He raised his hands in surrender as I rolled my eyes.

Peter and Caspian were arguing over some treaty while Susan and Lorenzo chatted about some castle gossip. Lucy was absent as she called in sick so that just left me alone to eat in silence.

"Hey."

I turned to see Edmund sit beside me, his voice low so that only I could hear him.

"Why did you leave so early this morning?" he murmured as he kissed my cheek softly.

"Early? You slept in late." I retorted with an amused look.

"Well. That wasn't exactly my fault!" he laughed softly, smirking at me with a raised eyebrow.

"So I was right!"

I seethed at Lorenzo.

"Didn't anyone ever tell you it's rude to eavesdrop?" I snapped.

"Hey. I can't stop my sharp ears from listening to things!" He defended.

"Well you better learn to or you'll lose those stupid pointy ears of yours!" I glared at him.

"Hey!" he gasped, holding his ears, "My ears are not pointy!" he exclaimed.

"Alright alright. Enough you two." Peter cut in sternly, though there was a twinkle of amusement in his eyes.

"She started it!"

"He started it!"

Lorenzo and I both pointed to each other and shouted simultaneously.

"I was merely enquiring as to whether Edmund here had a pleasant night!"

"Shut up, Lorenzo."

"No no. See…Edmund slept in late. So, I need to know if he enjoyed his long sleep." Lorenzo was struggling to hold in his laughter.

"Lorenzo!" Edmund threatened. "Enough."

Finally, the idiot stopped talking and went back to his plate with a defeated look.

"Although…whatever you said was true…" Edmund murmured with a small smirk.

"Edmund!" I gasped, slapping him on his arm.

"Ow! What? It's a compliment!" He defended, sharing a smug look with Lorenzo who winked at him.

"Men." I muttered under my breath.

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