Vulnerable Edmund
All copyrights to C.S. Lewis. This story is movie based.
It has been a day later after the dreadful event. Susan, Lucy even the servants have been knocking at my door all day. I heard a loud knock, I could tell it was Peter. I ignored the door and laid down."Ed, open the door." he said loudly." I decided to obey him.
I rose up from the bed and headed towards the door my hand was on the door handle. I took a steady breath and opened it, "What?" I demanded. Without invitation Peter walked in. He walk towards my bed and sat down. He moved his hand and invited me to sit next to him. I followed his order and sat down.
"Mind telling me what happened?" he asked.
"What happened? Who told you anything?" I demanded.
"Nobody Edmund. Just rumors, I guess. I just want to talk and see what on your mind." he replied slowly.
"I'm fine, nothing needs to be discussed." I said.
Peter sighed. "Very well," he said standing up, "As king I demand you to come down for dinner." I quickly groaned but nodded. I was getting hungry. We headed to the dinning hall together. I sat down in silence. Peter did the following.
"It was nice of you two finally coming down." Susan snapped.
"Sorry." I mumbled and began to eat the food on the table.
Every once and a while Lucy and Susan would try to bring conversation. Peter would join in. I decided that it would be best to be silent, avoiding questions about the night before.
"A funny story, Lucy thought it would be a good idea to get my bathing suit wet! It almost felt like the White Witch was back! I gave Lucy a leature afterwards." Susan chuckled.
"Isn't that the point of a bathing suit?" I snapped. I didn't know what came over me everyone stared at me and Susan gave me a small frown.
"I'm just saying." I added in while I stood up. I turned around and headed towards the door.
"Edmund. Apologize." Peter demanded. I continued walking.
"Ed," he was standing up now, "Say your sorry!" I kept walking ending my trip to the stables.
"King Edmund." a servant said bowing. I nodded to the young boy. "May I take this horse? For a hour or two?" I quickly asked him. He smiled and nodded. I gave the child a small smile. I sat onto the horse and headed off towards the forest.
I got off the horse right when I arrived. The horse was not fully trained to stay still, it walked away. I took out my sword and once again I traced my steps. At first I practice my swings. But whenever I got close to were I was defeated, my chest began to hurt and I quickly backed away.
After a few minutes of gaining my courage again I stood still. I showed motion of breaking the wand and than I made the mistake of forgetting to dodge her attack, again. I closed me eyes and began to remember. My heart started to beat faster. I don't know why but hearing the word Witch still hurts me, but I must get over this feeling. Than, suddenly I began to feel the piercing pain in my stomach and worst of all seeing my siblings weak as ever. I collapsed. I dared not get up. I closed my eyes tight and laid there letting tears storm out. I have been defeated, again.
Over the distance I heard a voice, Susan's voice "Edmund! Where are you? Ed!" I replied with a loud groan, she came out of the bushes and noticed me. Susan, being the great sister she was ran over to me. "Oh Edmund." she cried. She grabbed my hand and forced me to stand, I felt weak and put half of my weight on her.
We were heading back, me still holding onto Susan. "Edmund!" I heard Peter's voice. He quickly came over and almost pushed Susan out the way to help me towards the castle. "I don't know what happened, Peter," she said holding onto my hand, "I found him on the ground crying." Susan added. I felt Peter looking at my face and I blushed. "I'm sorry Pete." I said.
Feeling weak was enough for me I let go of Peter's support and turned to Susan. "Sorry about dinner, Susan." was all I managed to say. Susan began to cry and embraced me with a hug. "What's going on?" was what she whispered into my ear, softly.
I slowly opened my eyes to see Lucy sitting on my bed, "Oh Edmund! I've been so worried!" she cried hugging me. I quickly pulled her off of me and stepped out of bed.
"Luc, I'm fine." I responded. Lucy glared at me "I find that hard to believe," she said, "Peter asked me to keep a watch out on you, too." she added in. I turned around. "Why?" I demanded. Lucy rolled her shoulders.
I headed towards the door. "Edmund, where are you going?" she asked hopping off the bed.
"Nothing you need to worry about." I replied.
"Please let me come!" she begged.
I shook my head, I headed to the door. "I know why your so mad, Ed." she whispered to me. I froze.