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Chapter 4

Adrian swallowed hard, trying not to laugh or crack a smile because he knew that it would be make a negative impression on Iris who, at the moment, was frozen in place, not knowing what to say or do.

"K-king Edmund?" Iris spoke up carefully.

"Hello Iris." He responded joyfully to her greeting.

"Y-you – what – you know Finnegan?" Iris was getting even more confused with each new thing that she learned about this particular king.

"Ah, yes, he is-"

"He's my uncle!" Finnegan cut off.

"Your uncle? I'm so confused." Iris said weakly, none of the kings or queens were married, how could King Edmund have a nephew? Her head suddenly felt dizzy, and she swayed before losing her balance. Luckily, Adrian was standing nearby, and was fast enough to catch her.

"Are you okay, Iris?" Adrian asked in concern.

Edmund rushed to Iris side and took a better look at her. "Iris, are you alright?" Edmund asked.

"My head hurts." Iris said weakly.

"Let's bring her to her chambers." Edmund suggested. Adrian and Edmund lifted her and they brought her to her room and laid her on her bed.

"Do you need anything? Adrian asked.

"Water." Iris said.

Her face looked pale from her sudden shock. Everyone knew why she was like that, but Edmund who didn't know a thing was far more concerned, afraid that Iris might have gotten sick.

When Iris had taken a few gulps of water, and was already looking better, she straightened up.

"I think we should leave both of you now?" Adrian asked, uncertain.

"Oh, are you going somewhere?" Edmund inquired innocently. Edmund and Adrian were pretty close, helping and working in Cair Paravel allowed Adrian to get to know Edmund better, especially when Edmund trained the men. They were good friends with each other, and Edmund sometimes asked for Adrian to accompany him when everyone else was busy with their own duties.

"Not really.." Adrian, who was feeling more and more uncomfortable, replied.

"Well then, can you look after Finnegan for a while? I want to talk to Iris."

"Of course, my king."

When the door had slammed shut, Edmund sighed and turned to Iris.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you it was me." He started.

"Y-you don't have to apologize." She stammered.

"I didn't want it to be like this."

"Like what?" she expressed, but shook her head a tad, she definitely did not want to talk about this, but how could she show the king that she was uncomfortable?

"Like this-" he paused fighting the urge to let his frustration out on Iris, "-this awkward."

"Oh..."

"I just didn't want to tell you who I was, you would have never shown the real you. You'd push me away."

"I would, I won't deny it," she honestly replied, "How did you know my name?" Yes. The main question she had wanted to ask him ever since the dance passed. "And, how come you can be Finnegan's uncle all of sudden, for Aslan's sake!"

"Finnegan. He knows you," he started, "About the uncle part. Well, his father, William, works with us and we are pretty close, almost like family. William is a loyal soldier and Peter put so much trust in him. He's always busy with Peter, accompanying him here and there, and often leaves Finnegan alone."

"Where is his mother?"

"She passed away two years ago, in an illness," he stated sadly, "Ever since then I've grown closer to him. Much like babysitting him. But I don't mind, since I see him like my own nephew," he paused taking a deep breath, "But his father married again a few months ago. But Finnegan doesn't like his step mother all that much."

"Why?" she asked pursing her lips.

"He said she is cruel," Edmund responded and shrugged, "That's the problem with kids these days and step mothers. They act like they are all evil witches or something that will haunt them in their sleep."

"That explains a lot."

Kind of liking where the conversation was going, and the feedback Iris was giving, Edmund tried to keep it up, "Finnegan told me a lot about you and your special candy."

Iris flushed and played with her fingers, "Yeah, I met him once in the market."

"What you gave him, he loved it so much. He wouldn't shut up about it for a second!" Edmund said and it earned a laugh from Iris which made Edmund glad that the tension between them was melting awa. "I really am sorry."

"It's okay my king, it's not your fault. It should be me who is apologizing because of how rude I was last night."

"You weren't rude at all. Believe me," he convinced her, "And please, call me Edmund."

Iris blushed and Edmund saw it, but he just shrugged it off and continued, "Are you feeling a bit better now?"

"I'm fine my king." She answered, she didn't feel comfortable calling her king by his first name, not yet.

"Can you stand up or walk?"

"Of course. I was just… shocked." She confessed shyly.

Realizing what she meant, he answered, "Ah, I see."

"I'll totally understand if you don't like how I'm behaving – I-"

"Don't be silly, you're fine," he said, "I dropped off Finnegan here to get his candy - I'm sorry, I'm so rude. Your candy," he shook his head, "I'll pay for those he had taken before. How much?"

"It's fine, my king. I didn't set price for it. I don't sell it."

"Well, that's too bad. Finnegan loves it so much."

"If you want, I can make some and pack it up for Finnegan to bring it home."

"That's a good idea. Thank you. And if he wants some more, we will inform you to deliver it. You accept delivery right?"

"O-of course!"

"You won't mind right?" he grinned.

"No, no I won't mind at all. I'm glad to be of help."

"Right." He said biting his lower lip.

He loved how sweet Iris was and that she had shown to be too insecure about herself, not that the last part necessarily caught his eye in a good way, but he was really hoping Iris would open up a little bit to him. Besides, he was curious about her. She was like a mystery under a rock for him. "Do you…want to take a walk with me for a while? Getting some – you know – fresh air?" he said nervously.

Not wanting to be rude, Iris accepted the offer and changed her clothes first before leaving, while Edmund waited downstairs in the living room with the rest.


Silence greeted them as they walked down the streets of the city side by side. Some people greeted Edmund, and he would turn back to respond. He even stopped a few times because a few people approached him to have a conversation, leaving Iris alone not knowing what to do. It seemed rude to join the conversation that she was not included in from the first place.

Edmund sensed her awkwardness and how uncomfortable she was, so he took her hand and led the way. When his warm hand touched hers, she shivered. She didn't expect that the Just King would just casually grab her hand like that, especially in public. What would the people who saw think?

And besides, Iris knew the way. She didn't need anybody to lead her, she had been blind for ten years. She had learned how to walk by herself, without being led by anybody. Sometimes she used her stick to help her out, but most of the times she left it home because every time she used it, she felt weak. She didn't want to look weak.

When they got back to her home, Edmund thanked Iris for the walk and asked her to come tomorrow to Cair Paravel with Sara. Finnegan wanted to play with Sara and requested the candies as well, so Iris agreed.

Iris' first impression of him was good. She liked him, although the fact that he was the king of Narnia couldn't make her behave normally around him. After his visit, her whole family asked her at dinner about the walk. They assumed some things that Iris swept away immediately. She and the just king didn't have a thing, they just accidentally met and danced together at his palace, after which he came and visited her.

Weird.

But that's the fact.

Besides, Iris having feelings towards the king couldn't be further from the truth. It was wrong.


Edmund slowly cracked open the door of his bedroom, not wanting to wake up Finnegan who was sleeping on Edmund's bed.

After playing with Sara that afternoon, he had felt pretty tired so Edmund told him to sleep in his bedroom while his father was in a meeting with Peter and the rest. Edmund had hurried down to the hall to the meeting room and found everyone was already there and he apologized for being late.

It wasn't that Edmund was genuinely busy, he was not in fact. He was pretty much just a pair of eyes throughout Narnia while Peter was most of the time controlling it. Edmund didn't mind though, he was still a great help to Peter too, but when Peter asked for his presence immediately, Edmund would always be there.

Because he had more free time than Peter, he could manage to be with Finnegan whenever he wanted, so that he looked even more like he was babysitting him. Even though Finnegan had his own babysitter, Finnegan would rather be with Edmund instead of her, which Edmund welcomed sincerely.

If Edmund was busy enough and couldn't play freely with Finnegan, he often brought Finnegan along, doing a patrol or even visiting their work partners down in the city. Often, Finnegan enjoyed tagging along.

Edmund was so tired of going through papers. But he was not entirely done. He had to give some papers to Peter to be signed, but he doubted that he was still awake at this hour. As he walked down the hall, passing a few maids carrying baskets full of dirty laundry to be washed, and a few Narnians who just wanted to go down to their chambers, he had an idea.

He asked a few Narnians for Mr. Tumnus' presence, and he was looking him everywhere but he had not found him. But down on the first floor near the gardens, he finally spotted Mr. Tumnus walking slowly, holding a cup of tea in his hand. Edmund assumed Mr. Tumnus was just about to go to sleep, and realized what a burden it was of him to ask for help at this time, but he must.

"Mr. Tumnus!" Edmund shouted, striding towards him at a quickened pace.

"Ah, King Edmund. What's the hurry?" he replied calmly.

"I need you to do something for me. I can't ask anybody about this one because it will look too suspicious and I don't want anyone to suspect anything bad about it. I was thinking that you would be the only one who, as a matter of fact, won't mind in this case." Edmund explained carefully.

"Sure, if it's nothing too terrible, I'll be pleased to help." Mr. Tumnus turned serious.

"Right," he said and took a deep breath, "You must know Mr. White right?"

A little confused, raising his eyebrow he replied, "Of course. I was helping him this morning carrying a pack of medicine that just arrived from Archenland to his office. Why?"

"I need you to search some files about him for me. Any records of files that you might find. His biography, his family records, anything. And also, he has a daughter named Iris White. Search for hers too, alright?"

"Why this interest all of a sudden?"

"Don't suspect anything underhanded, Mr. Tumnus," Edmund smiled, "I was merely, looking for someone's…..true identity."

"I suppose you've found the one, but you're too afraid to take her hand in yours?" Mr. Tumnus teased.

"It's not like that," Edmund said smiling shyly, "I just want to know some background checks of some people. Please, don't tell anyone I'm asking you this."

"Don't worry, your secret will be safe with me." Mr. Tumnus winked, "But telling me the truth of any motives behind this request is welcomed." He teased.

"Well, I can't tell you just now, because I myself am not sure about it yet."

"Well, make up your mind kid, you're growing up ruling a country here."

Edmund rolled his eyes and chuckled, "I'm stressed enough with the papers Peter has thrown at me today, but thank you so much for your help Mr. Tumnus. Bring the files to me as soon as you get them. Any recent information about the White family and the daughter would be good."

"Sure, I'll get it all on your desk as soon as possible."

"Great, good night Mr. Tumnus and thanks again for your help." He excused himself and went to his chamber.


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