Chapter 3 Lucy Pov
The next morning and looked around at my room, my hellhole, of the three years that mum and Jon had been married. At the trunks that I had packed. One contained my dresses, my two coats, my three hats and the little jewelry I owned. The second contained my books and things like that. And the third my stuffed animals, my favorite blanket, dad's things that I had salvaged form the dumpster, and my shoes. Next to them were the three chests with Edmund's things. I had put everything from his room even the things from his secret places. "Girl, get down here," yelled Jon a little angrily. "There are four men here to see you." I walked down the stairs and into the parlor.
"Miss Lucy?" said Malcolm.
"I am she," I responded with a little curtsy.
"I am Malcolm. This is Mark, James, Luke, and Cody. We are here to get your trunks."
"Of course," I said. "This way."
"Wait a second," interrupted Jon. "What trunks and where do you think you are going young lady?"
"Well," I said calmly. "Both Ed and I are leaving this house to go to a university. And to make sure that you don't harass us we have a court order that you can't be within 200 feet of either of us. Now step out of our way or I can have you arrested. This way good gents." And with that I led Malcolm and his three friends from the room and to mine.
"How did you get the uniforms?" I asked Malcolm once we were in my room.
"It was easy," he said. "Luke works for a moving company. Hanna is at the hospital now with the vile. Make sure that you ask her where Edmund's room is as to keep suspicion off both of you. In one hour you will be at your last day at school. At 10:30 the Professor will come to the school to get you and inform you of Ed's 'death'. Then go with him to the crematorium and get a jar full of dust from Mark. Swing by home to inform your family of the 'news' and you are then home free."
"Ok and be careful," I said and a few minutes later we were out of the house. The plan was underway.
"Excuse me," I said spotting Hanna. "Do you know where Edmund Pevensie's room is. I heard that he is in a new room."
"Of course," she said. "This way."
"Do you have it?" I asked.
"Yes, kept it on me the entire time I was here. My shift ends at 8:45 so I am in the clear. James has the cameras scrambled now so they can't see us. "I'll see you before you leave, but don't talk to me."
"Ok," I replied as we stopped at Ed's door. "Thanks."
As I entered the room Ed looked up and asked, "Is it time already?"
"Yes the plan is in motion."
"I didn't think it would be this fast."
"The Professor is here the plan is in motion."
"Are we doing the right thing Luc?"
"I don't know, but I feel in my heart that the answer is yes."
About 10 minutes later I left the room after kissing him on the forehead and slipping him the vile. All throughout school time seemed to go slowly until around lunch time when a lady from the office came into my English class and whispered something to my teacher. "Lucy," said Mrs. Smith. "Ms. Trand would like to see you in the hallway. I got up and walked out into the hallway.
"Lucy, I'm sorry to be the one to tell you this but your brother has died." "What?" I said sounding shocked.
"A young man came from the hospital to get you." "I need to get my things first as then I'll be ready." "Another thing congratulation on the University, Lucy. We will miss you." I went back to the class room and grabbed my bag and left the building out to where Malcolm was waiting. "Did everything go according to plan?" "Yes. Hanna and the Professor are with him." We better hurry. Meet me where the spot was by the river. It's time for me to go." The next hour was a blur. I had gone to hospital and grabbed the jar from Hanna. Then I went home to tell mum. We then walked out to the river when I sprayed his 'ashes' out and then jumped in myself. Mum screamed but it was too late. She had already lost us both even before the plan was hatched.
When I drug myself out of the river a little while later I saw Malcolm and Hanna standing on the river bank.
"Have a nice swim?" said Hanna smiling.
"Come on we need to get out of here," said Malcolm. "The professor is waiting." We hurried up the bank to where the professor was waiting in his car and sped off.
"Get some rest Miss Lucy," said the Professor. "We will be at house in a while. All three of you get some rest and don't wake up Edmund." I turned to see Ed laying in the back seat before settling down myself.
