Edmund's POV
"Peter?!" The only response I got was his dazed blue eyes closing.
"No. No! Peter! God no! Wake up." I panicked hyperventilating slightly, I tapped his face trying to get him to open his eyes again but I got no response. I pulled his tense muscled torso into my lap and pushed the golden hair back off his hot sweaty face.
"Peter, peter please wake up." I mumbled over and over uncontrollably, his body was heavy and slack which I know wasn't a good sign.
" God where is Caspian?!" My brain screamed as I watched Peter's face contort in more pain and his breathing turn ragged. My brothers body was heavy in my arms and I could feel every still tense muscle constricting with pain, it broke my heart to see him in this much pain and knowing I contributed to this. I was so stupid not to make sure he was okay after the war ended. My thoughts where gladly interrupted by the sound of several sets of galloping horse hooves, I kept my eyes focused on Peters limp from as they drew nearer. Caspian dove into the ground next to me, I looked up at him barely away of how a few tears spilled over my cheeks. I looked around at the other who had arrived and I saw Glenstorm carrying a very worried Susan.
"Peter.." she breathed out and jumped down of Glenstorm's back and knelt down beside Caspian.
"Where are the healers!?" I asked looking wildly into Caspian and Susan's eyes. They both looked away, Susan grabbed peters limp hand and felt for a pulse as I held him against my chest.
"We couldn't get into Cair Paravel..there has been a malfunction and we can't get the gates open..they are still going under maintenance from the war..Glenstorm and Susan where trapped outside when I got there." Caspian sighed but sounded annoyed and grabbed a bag of Omegas back and handed it to Susan. She took it gratefully casting Caspian a grateful smile and if you squinted you could see lust.
"They are working on it ,don't worry." Glenstorm tried to offer some reassurance but frankly I couldn't even think about that, I opened my mouth to reply but was cut off by a small pained moan. I snapped my attention back to Peter as he stirred in my arms, he face instantly grimaced in pain and I threw a concerned look to Caspian which he returned with one of his own. Susan buried around in her bag for only Aslan knows what while I watched peter carefully.
"Pete..peter wake up.." I said softly trying to keep the worry and fear from entering my voice. No response.
"Peter come on, wake up!" I called urgently worry evident in my tone. He moaned slightly and opened his eyes weakly, his piercing blue eyes seemed to have a cloud of fog over them as he looked back up at me.
"Ed?.." he practically whispered and I felt his body shift as he went to sit up.
"Don't even think about it, Peter." Susan scolded from his other side, he just moaned in response and buried his head into my chest realising it was a bad idea. I grabbed his hand and held it tight, worry coarseing though my body. He glanced up to our hands and squeezed gently, I smiled back knowing this was a good sign. He took a deep breath in but soon gasped in pain and gripped my sweat drenched hand harder.
"Hey, take it easy ." I cautioned and slowly sat him more up right, still leaning into me but so that he wasn't completely laying down.
"Get Lucy, He is going to need the cordial…" I heard Caspian say concerned to Susan as they both stood up She nodded and then brushed the hair out of her eyes and smiled flirtatiously .It made me growl protectively and with annoyance.
"Cut it out will you." I growled and gave them both a hard glare.
"Cut what out?" Susan frustration entering her voice. I turned my hard glare to Caspian.
"My brother is possibly dieing and all you to can do is flirt." I snarled.
"Our brother!" Susan was quick to respond I opened my mouth to respond when Caspian Cut in.
"Stop it! Both of you, this isn't going to help Peter is it? He needs the cordial.." And with a quickly glance back at Peter who seemed to have slipped into unconsciousness again he added: "now."Susan sighed and nodded.
" I'll get Lucy.." but as she turned to mount a horse I wasn't sure which.
"Don't you dare." Growled a dry voice, unmistakably Peter's.
"Don't be stupid Peter your need it." Susan replied sounded slightly frustrated, Peter always refused the cordial.
"I said No." Peter spoke up once again, this time with the authority he normally carried of a king.
"Fine." She huffed but still mounted my steed. "Just don't die….I'll be back soon…" she trailed off and seemed to brush a tear of her face before swiftly urging my horse forward and then gently rode away. I turned back to Peter and I could see the pain in his face as our still locked hands gripped tighter.
"Caspian go with her." Peter rasped out. Caspian was quick to protest but Peter's glare sent him in a fast gallop after Susan. He lent his head forward onto my shoulder, I felt his burning heat just from his forehead. This sparked more concern inside my chest than before and I looked urgently up at Glenstorm.
"We need to get him back to Cair Paravel now." Glenstorm instantly knelt down beside us.
"How should we move him?" Glenstorm asked urgently as he saw up close his High Kings condition. I bit my lip thinking on how to act without harming my brother more. I looked at him resting on my shoulder I was positive he had passed out once more which was probably for the best. I looked up at his incredible horse, Light which gave me an idea.
"Glenstorm, I shall ride on Light's back and have Peters torso in my arms, then we put the rest of his body on your back and walk very close together, it could work without harming him more." I suggested.
"Of course your majesty anything." Glenstorm nodded very carefully took Peter into his own arms and stood up. Peter stirred and mumbled something illegible but then settled slightly. I stood up and dusted my self off, I walked slowly over to Light careful not to startle him, he slammed his hoof on the ground creating a small cloud of dust. Peter has been the only person ever to ride light and they have such a strong bond, Light never lets anyone else near him..I walked closer but surprisingly Light nodded and bowed his neck.
"He can tell Peter is hurt." Glenstorm translated being half horse he knew a thing or to about a horses body language. I slung myself onto Lights sturdy back and muttered to myself " let's hope not for to much longer."
…A few Hours later….
I paced back and forward outside of Peters chambers, I ran my hand though my hair as I awaited news of his condition. I wasn't let inside when I brought him in about an hour ago, but the thing that set me on edge was his yells of pain. Peter never admitted to pain, never, so I knew how much pain he must be in and it was driving me crazy. I heard footsteps walking down towards where I paced in front of his huge doors, I glanced up and it was Susan and another person, Caspian. He had his arm around her slim waist; from afar they would look like a happy couple the main difference is that nether looked happy, they both looked troubled and concerned as there gazed turned to me.
"Any news?" Caspian asked hopeful, I looked him dead in the eye and shook my head. He looked down at the ground and I noticed guilt cross his face. Susan picked up on it and placed a hand on his chest and rubbed it gently.
"This wasn't your fault Caspian." She soothed ,her voice like silk.
"I knew something was off but yet I didn't stop and after the war I was so preoccupied I didn't even notice he wasn't alright!" Caspian worried raising his voice slightly and moved away from Susan and lent on the wall.
"None of us did!" Susan replied and moved closer to him. He opened his mouth to reply but was cut off by Peter's heavy door being opened. I turned around and saw Glenstorm come out along with other fawns. I didn't even wait to be told I could enter my feet already carried me though.
Inside the room it was dimly lit despite being midday, I rushed up to the massive four poster bed draped in red and golden fabric that I could see my brother lay in. As I got closer I could see his chest was bare exposing his strong six pack but also exposing a mass of bandages that covered the side where his rib cage was, I could see bruises peaking out the top. His right shoulder had been bandaged tightly as well right down to just above is elbow, I felt like the air had been kicked out of me as I grabbed his hand and took it in my own. He was asleep, he looked weaker than normal which just made the guilt press down harder on my shoulders. I squeezed his hand gently just enough to let him know I was there, I turned and grabbed a chair I pulled it up next to my brothers bedside and focused on his breathing. I heard Glenstorm walk back in by the sound of his hooves and I looked up meet his gaze, without my even having to ask he answered.
"His majesty will be alright, he suffered from a dislocated shoulder that then didn't set properly and serious rib injury break 4 and fracturing 3, He will need to rest. A lot.." Glenstorm explained and I couldn't help but let a tear roll down my face, knowing I was partly responsible.
"Thank you." I gasped out With that he nodded and left. I hardly noticed Susan and Caspian take the other side of the bed and sit down, Caspian hung his head and tried to offer some comfort to Susan who had tears streaming down her face.
"Pete, wake up please." I whispered and squeezed his hand but I got no response. I looked up to Susan and she had curled herself in Caspian's arms, but he met my eyes I nodded to the door and he understood. He slowly got up still holding Susan and lead her out shutting the door behind him leaving Peter and I alone. I sighed and looked down at the ground. I heard a small groan followed by a harsh cough, I snapped my vision up to look at Peter.
"Pete?" I asked softly and he rolled his head on his mountain of pillows to face me, his blue eyes opened slowly and it's took him a second to focus.
"Ed?" He asked his voice dry, I couldn't help but smile.
"Hey, I'm here." I replied and gripped his hand and he squeezed it gently back.
", how long was I out?" He asked and slowly pushed himself up to a sitting position.
"About 4 hours." I replied and turned around to grab him some water, I poured some out of a jug into a goblet.
"What did I miss?" He asked wearily as I handed him the cold water.
"Nothing massively important." I replied as he drank some of the water, I took the half empty goblet and placed it back on the nightstand. There was a long pause as he lay his head back for a second, I sighed and spoke up.
"Peter, I'm so sorry…" I said worry in my voice not being able to even look at him.
"Hey Ed, look at me." He replied, I raised my gaze to look him in the eye.
"You don't have anything to be sorry for, I'm fine." He continued and smiled. I smiled back.
"Thanks.." I said quietly.
" I gotta get up." Peter mumbled and grimaced slightly.
"Ha, you've got to be kidding, your not leaving that bed." I replied laughing slightly at his absurdity.
"Ed, come on. There is work to be done." Peter whined slightly.
"Fine. But you aren't leaving this room, I will bring any work to you here." I replied giving up knowing I was going to be fighting a losing battle. The man never stoped working.
"Thank you, can you grab me a shirt?" He asked and I nodded. By the time I turned around he was on his feet, he didn't look great as in he had paled slightly. I saw him sway on his feet and I dropped the shirt immediately and ran to his side, I luckily got there in time before he had begun to fall. I grabbed his left arm and steadied him.
"You alright?" I asked quickly as I felt him lean into my side more.
"M'fine..M'fine." He slurred but I could tell he wasn't.
"I'm putting you to bed. Now." I half heartedly snarled, but I really was concerned. I gently began to back up towards the bed, every second Peter grew heavier in my arms.
BANG! Peter and I both snapped our attention to the door which slammed open.