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Chapter 3: For Narnia and For Aslan

Peter's POV

This woman was officially the most beautiful woman I had ever laid eyes upon. I could feel my heart rate speed up and the blood rush to my cheeks as I was unable to tear my gaze away from her.

I could roughly make out Aslan speaking to me.

"This is Serena, your fiancee."

Serena, wow, a beautiful name for a beautiful woman and…

Wait…

WHAT?!

"Hello Peter." Serena mumbled softly with a honey-smooth voice as she slightly curtsied with a shy smile.

I still could not find my voice as I registered what Aslan has just said to me.

No, this had to be some joke…

"Haha Aslan, very funny, you always had such a sense of humour." I chuckled finally.

Nonsense though, Aslan rarely expressed any sense of humour…

"Peter, if you are under the impression I am merely joking, then you are very wrong. I have never been more serious about anything before." Aslan replied with the most gravely-deep voice.

My stomach clenched into a knot and I gulped dryly, suddenly unable to breathe.

Everyone else was deadly silent as they stared between Serena, Aslan and I.

"A-Aslan…could I have a word with you for a moment please?" I tried not to stutter at the Great Lion, my brain still in a jumbled up mess.

Aslan nodded firmly and walked away towards a balcony outside as I followed behind shakily.

Caspian's POV

Well this was awkward.

As Peter and Aslan left, that just left Susan, Lucy, Ella, Talina, Edmund and I.

"Soooo…" Lucy trailed off as we all stood in uncomfortable silence.

"It's a pleasure to meet you all by the way." Serena smiled, flashing a row of pearly-white teeth.

"All the same." Susan smiled back, though I could tell there was this certain insecurity in her tone.

No reason for that though, Susan was still the most beautiful woman in the world for me, albeit this lady was very attractive.

"So where do you come from, Serena?" Edmund asked curiously.

"Oh, that I am not allowed to disclose. Aslan forbade it." Serena sheepishly responded.

Well that was definitely strange.

This woman was going to be Peter's wife…where she came from should be the least we know of her…

"Is this your daughter?" Serena asked as she approached Ella who was carrying Talina as she snoozed against her shoulder.

"Yes she is. Her name is Talina." Ella replied, though ever her answer was tense like Susan's.

I was not surprised by this though.

The last time a mysterious and gorgeous lady entered our lives, it didn't go very well for Ella and Edmund's relationship…

But as Edmund wrapped an arm around Ella and smiled down at Talina, Ella visibly loosened up. There was no doubt what happened last time would not happen again.

"She looks like an angel!"Serena extolled softly as she lightly placed her hand on Talina's head of short, soft brown waves.

"Thanks, she's most definitely our most precious angel." Edmund murmured, grinning proudly down at his baby girl.

At that very moment, Susan and I glanced at each other simultaenously, and I knew we were both thinking the same thing.

We definitely wanted what Ella and Edmund had- a new little member of our family.

"I wonder what's taking Peter and Aslan so long." Lucy spoke up, furrowing her eyebrows in the direction of which the two of them had gone.

Peter's POV

"I know what you are thinking Peter."

"Huh?" I looked up at Aslan, only then realising that I had sunken into deep thought, chewing my nails as I always did whenever I was anxious or wrapping my head around something.

"You're scared, and you're confused." Aslan calmly spoke, as if making some mere observation about the potted plants lining the balcony wall.

"Scared and perplexed? That doesn't even begin to describe how I am feeling right now. I mean, you stroll in during Ella and Edmund's anniversary party and just announce that I have a fiancée? That now, I have to marry this woman I don't even know? How do you expect me to react, Aslan?" I hysterically vented.

"This is exactly how I expected you to react. But Peter, you must understand that everything I do has a reason behind it."

"What reason could you possibly have for my marrying someone I don't even know?" I retorted.

I was no longer just scared or confused, now I was livid.

How could he just dump this on me?

How could he possibly expect me to just go through with this and be alright with it?

"Trust me when I tell you Peter, this marriage is essential for Narnia."

"How? How can it be so necessary? Who is she exactly? Aslan, how could you expect me to just marry a stranger I don't even love? No, sorry Aslan, but I can't do this "mission" of yours."

"Perhaps you misunderstood me earlier. I am no asking you, I am telling you. You have no choice Peter. You will marry Serena in a month-"

"A month?"

"Yes, a month. I will personally come to conduct the wedding ceremony and if the marriage does not take place in exactly 30 days- on the lunar eclipse, then Narnia will be in grave danger. And as High King, I expect you to put the safety of your kingdom before your own inhibitions. Can I trust you to do that Peter?"

"Aslan, you know I always do whatever you ask me to do. I trust you completely, but this time…I just don't understand. Please, just help me to understand what all of this means. What's going to happen on the lunar eclipse? Who exactly is Serena, and why does me marrying her ensure the safety of Narnia? Does any of this have to do with Jadis and Jadin? What's going on?"

My brain was hurting excruciatingly from all the questions whizzing in my mind.

"I am sorry, but I cannot answer any of your questions. In time, you will come to understand everything."

Sighing heavily, I just nodded and dropped my gaze to the floor.

There was no way out of this.

It was decided, I was to marry this woman and I had no choice in it.

I could hear Aslan sigh too, but out of sympathy as he came closer to me.

"I understand how you feel Peter. I know how reluctant you are and how big a sacrifice I'm asking you to make. But like I said, whatever I do or say is out of love and care for not only Narnia, but for you as well. I would never ask you to do something that would potentially harm you. Please Peter, all I am asking for is your faith."

"Fine. I concede to this marriage, but it is only because I trust you." I mumbled grouchily.

If Aslan needed me to do something for my kingdom, then I would do it.

Was I happy with this plan?

No. Way.

But…that didn't mean I wouldn't go through with it.

For Narnia.

And for Aslan.

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