Bodyguard to Queen

By Samhoku

Disclaimer: I do not own Narnia in any way, shape, or form. I only own my characters.

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"Forest is one of three successful attempts at training a female bodyguard or spy. Most women are trained to be gentle in manner and can't stand the idea of hurting someone. Two of my spys are in your ring, my King. Jaybird and Briar, they are slightly insane though." Mr. Denia was speaking with Edmund about his daughter, "The only way I could allow you to have my daughter help Lucy...She is a great asset to my training. She shows arrogant and cocky men that they can be beaten by a girl. But if our Queen needs her, then you may have my daughter as a guard. As long as Forest agrees as well."

Edmund nodded and glanced towards the kitchen where Forest was bringing out three tea cups, "But she is also trained to behave like a women?"

"She acts and dresses as she sees fit. But most of the time she does behave like a proper young lady. My wife taught her the manners and womanly stuff. I taught her how to defend herself and others."

Forest handed Edmund a cup then her father before taking a seat in a chair across from them. She sipped the tea quietly before glancing at her father, "Proceed as if I haven't entered the room, please."

Mr. Denia smiled and looked back at the young man seated close to him, "See? She can even make herself invisible."

"If this is an idea on how to get me married off, it won't work." Forest said calmly, taking another sip of her tea, "You cannot be rid of me."

"No, this is a matter of great importance."

"That's what you said last time."

"No...Queen Lucy had an assassination attempt on her life. I have offered to allow Edmund to take you to his home so you can be a bodyguard to our queen." Mr. Denia watched his daughter's face carefully, trying to read what was going on.

"Oh." Forest looked down into her cup and watched the steam rise as she thought about the sweet little queen, "What would the job description be? She doesn't need babysitting, I'm sure."

"No, she is old enough to look after herself. I would just need you to be with her all the time. Make sure that she is safe. Lucy loves to go visiting the villages to heal the sick people. We have already placed a bed in the room between mine and Lucy's. That is how they got in last time. We think they meant to get me but went after Lucy instead. We can't afford to have anyone assassinated."

Forest nodded and thought about this, "I can do it. But I have to let you know, even if the guy can be let to live, I will kill him if I think he is a threat. Or women, if I think she is a threat to any of your majesty's lives." She looked up and met Edmund's eyes to show she was serious, "I take my job very seriously."

"We did have complaints about my daughter, Your Majesty. She killed a man in the presence of a child. The killing was justified and the child was fine with it, but the parents were disturbed." Mr. Denia said, uneasily.

"Lucy won't be bothered." Edmund replied and he stood up and looked towards the door, "I should get back. I will be back in a couple days, please pack what you need for your assignment."

Forest nodded once and stood up, curtsying despite the lack of dress/skirt, "It is a pleasure to serve you in this way, your highness."

Edmund was impressed by the change in her mannerisms, before she was very relaxed and boyish in behavior and now she was graceful and womanly, "The pleasure is mine." He bowed his head slightly towards her then gave her father a smile, "Give Mrs. Jenna my love."

"Of course. My wife will be happy to know you stopped by."