Title:
Something from Nothing
Author: Maljoy
Chapter: Two
Rating:
(will be) NC-17
Pairings: Edmund/Peter
Warnings: Slash, incest,
angst, adult themes
Time/Place: Just before "The Horse and His
Boy", in Narnia
Inspiration: Norway, the Narnia of Scandinavia
Disclaimers: One two three four! If I was the owner of Narnia Ed
and Peter wouldn't be singles anymore! Three four five six! They
would have lots of sex! (nods aprrovingly) yup.. great rime!
Summary:
Peter is in love with Edmund, and all the Pevensie children know,
except Edmund. But giants are attacking Narnia from North and Peter
has to leave Edmund, whilst Susan is being court by Prince Rabadash
of Tashbaan, and another war is nearing from the south.
Chapter summary: Susan talks over herself to someone in the hope
that the person understands and Peter finally tells Edmund he's
leaving, but how will Edmund take it?
Betareader: politelypuzzled
While the party was on going and our two kings were both happy because of the alcohol and the atmosphere, the two queens were sitting on Susan's bed, hiding from curious eyes and ears. "What was it you wanted Susan?" asked Queen Lucy, while she sat down on the king-sized bed.
Her elder sister smiled softly and gave a light laugh "Dear sister, will you ever take our royal ways to thee heart and start speaking properly?"
Lucy shook her head, "If you mean speaking formal in front of my own siblings, then no Susan, never." The gentle queen suddenly got a very serious look in her eyes. "Lucy, You must realise soon that it is necessary for us to speak so! Even King Edmund has-"
"Not in private!" Lucy interrupted "Edmund never speaks with such formality in private!" Susan looked as if she for a short moment wanted to give up on her sister, but continued; "Dearest Lucy, give up these childish ways, thou shall soon turn sixteen summers, you are too old for these brash ways, beloved sister."
"Just tell me what you want Susan." The younger girl replied, she was getting tired of the conversation, and wanted to talk about something ells.
"You are right my sister, forgive me. What I am going to tell thou is in no way a thing you can tell to anyone my dear Lucy. Not even our brother Edmund." A gasp escaped Lucy's lips.
Also the chat
between Susan and Lucy was hard to read because their lines should
have be separated and some were together, hope you know what I mean.
It should be
"But Susan! I could never keep anything from Edmund! I love him!"
"No Lucy! If thou tell dear Edmund this, it will forever taunt his and Peter's relationship. Do you understand?"
"I understand" Lucy answered nodding, "I do not know how to say this but I hope you finally are old enough to understand dear Lucy."
"Finally?" Lucy asked, a quizzical look furrowing her brow "Is this something you've known for a long time, Susan?" Susan nodded and continued speaking: "Yes dear Lucy, ever since the war in our old life started, although it was first confirmed to me when that foul witch almost took our dear Edmund from us."
"I understand, but what is it then?"
"Our brother Peter has, unfortunately, fallen in love with our own Edmund."
King Peter sat restlessly in his chair, waiting for this younger brother's arrival, a pit of fear rising in his stomach over his brother's anticipated reaction. King Edmund was, a tormented soul, never really healed over his own actions many years ago.
Even though King Edmund was now one of Narnia most friendly minded creators, he (and a few others) never forgave the Just king. And now, every time it was winter in Narnia, King Edmund became what we in our world call, a winter stupor. As he waited for his brother, Peter glanced outside and felt a pang in his chest; the year's first snow was falling.
When he looked away he was startled by his brother's sudden entrance. "You wanted to see me Peter?" King Peter gazed at his younger brother with sad eyes that made Edmund loose his after rush from the evening's earlier party.
"Yes Ed I do. We have…thing…to talk about." Peter answered his voice quiet and filled with an unknown sadness that Edmund couldn't place. He spoke in the old way that made the younger yearn for past years; echoes of a time they could never return to. "Giants are nearing from North sire."
A serious look appeared on Edmund's face, this couldn't be good. After the incident with the Ice Queen, Peter had protected him from wars and battles as much as possible; why then was the High King looking so upset…so troubled. There was no way that Pete was suddenly asking Ed to leave.
"Peter, does this mean that you--?" Edmund's voice cracked. It was times like these that Edmund always relied on his elder brother for support. Peter was his rock; the thing from keeping him from drowning in despair or worse, locking himself in his room all winter.
"I am sorry Ed, but I'm the only one that can leave to fight them off. I know I told you I would stay…but this is of the highest concern. Oh Ed I'm sorry, maybe…" he sighed "You'll have Lucy and Susan; they'll help you out fine." The look in his eyes did nothing but counter his words. Edmund could read them like a book; at least this pained his brother as much as it did him.
Edmund face seemed to loose all emotions, he did not match Peter's normal tone, instead he spoke with formality, "No ill feelings brother," he replied, his voice dripping with ice. "I understand that thee have to for fill thy royal duties. And now if I may, I will retreat to my room milord."
And with those words, a peck on the High Kings cheek and a parting nod, the Just king left the room, again for the second time that night, leaving the elder in violent bewilderment.
