Disclaimer: The Chronicles of Narnia, all characters, places, and related terms belong to C. S. Lewis's estate, and Fox 2000 Pictures, Walden Media, and Dune Entertainment.
Author's Note: Written for AO3's IFDrabble Challenge in celebration of International Fanworks Day.
Happy Ending
Lost is the moment I half-believed Aslan's warm breath brushed my cheek. My joy, curiosity is gone. Now there is just an almost bitter ache.
I gaze at my reflection: long hair, large eyes, pale cheeks. Beautiful I have been called. Now the face staring back at me looks very young, insecure, plain. And I do not glow.
I read between the lines, interpreted the pauses and carefully chosen words of my family.
"Caspian and I were never to be," I remind my reflection firmly.
Yet once again I feel I've lost my happy ending.
THE END