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As Gina doctored Peter's hand, more questions came from Lucy.
"So, how long were you all frozen?" She asked looking at Aiden.
"Well, that depends how long did Jadis rule?" Vane asked.
"One hundred years." Edmund answered.
"Well would you look at that! Here I am 1105 years old and damn I look good!" Aiden said looking into a mirror on the wall. I saw Susan roll her eyes along with Gina.
"And what about her followers?" I asked, wondering about a certain officer of hers.
"Most of them are dead, but a lot are still in hiding near the north." Edmund answered looking towards me. My heart soared. Maybe he was gone and I wouldn't have to worry about him again. But Jadis did grant him immortality.
I heard hoof beats come down the hallway. Their owners, were a middle aged faun, with a bright red scarf wrapped around his neck, along with a centaur.
"Your majesties!" the centaur said as he drew his sword. I noticed its engravings. He watched the stars, as most centaurs do. But his sword matched Vane's. Aslan's order of the sky.
"Mr. Tumnus! It's them! The four, they are alive!" Lucy squealed as she rushed towards the faun. His name sounded really familiar. I saw his face have a look of fear then anger. A hand gripped my arm, making my skin seem to boil. Looking to my right I saw that it was Aiden; maybe he remembered something.
"Witch!" Mr. Tumnus shouted pointing a finger towards me. "How dare you enter into Narnia again! Your majesties, get back from them."
My heart sunk. He knew. But how?
"Mr. Tumnus, what is the matter?" Lucy asked.
I felt my family come closer towards me.
"Mr. Tumnus, that name sounds terribly familiar." Vane said.
"That witch is a traitor of Narnia! And should be banished if not killed." Mr. Tumnus said.
"I know, George Tumnus! That's why it sounds so familiar!" Gina said. His name finally hit me like a million bricks. George Tumnus, who has some relation to this Mr. Tumnus, was the historian for the royal family before, Jadis murdered them all.
"And what exactly is this woman's crime? If she is who Lucy says she is, she was hand selected by Aslan himself to protect Narnia." Edmund said. "And if you say she betrayed her county, you must remember that your King, did the same thing." He finished.
I couldn't speak. Peter betrayed his family?
"He is right Tumnus. We must not forget what Aslan did, to save his majesty and us." The centaur said, sheathing his sword.
"Why don't we all get something to eat. You four must be starving after being stone for over a hundred years." Susan said walking towards us.
"Yes, please. I am starving." Aiden said. "Shall we?" he offered Susan his arm. She nervously took it.
"Just don't catch anything else on fire sir." She said laughing.
All the others followed except Tumnus, Peter and myself.
"For King Edmund's sake I will no longer say another word. But I will have my eye on you." Tumnus said staring at me. And with that he walked away leaving Peter and I alone in the hallway.
I didn't want to ask about the betrayal. But Peter seemed to have read my mind.
"Edmund did. Not me." And with that he walked back to his room. Slamming the door.
I was alone. It wasn't the first time. I felt a soft breeze come down the hallway beckoning me to follow. Vane could always provide comfort. I started walking in the direction of the breeze, but I stopped in front of Peter's bedroom door.
Would he understand?
Peter's POV
The four were here, in Cair Paravel, eating a late supper with my family. Aiden burned my hand, and Gina created aloe with their minds. This couldn't be possible. I thought that they were just stories that Lucy had found. Myths that would keep her occupied for a little while until she got bored. Mr. Tumnus hated them for some reason, and Edmund stood up for a woman who he didn't even know. A very beautiful woman he didn't know…
My head still continued to throb. I knew that I would have to face these problems in the morning if I was to make a reasonable judgment on the four. I laid back on my bed, closed my eyes, and prayed to Aslan that sleep would overtake me and that I wouldn't have any interruptions this time.
I can't remember the last time I had a dream. But I was on a balcony, overlooking all of Narnia. I could see Susan and Lucy in the gardens making daisy chains while Edmund was in the stables checking on the horses. Suddenly the scene changed. I saw a Narnia I've never seen before. All the creatures that I fought against when my army fought against the White Witch, were speaking to those on our side. Then I saw familiar faces. Aiden, was creating a sunset, while a younger Gina was creating new flowers and dancing with dryads. Vane was soaring in the clouds with different birds and other flying creatures. Finally I saw her. She was getting out of a lake, and ran into the arms of a man I had never seen before. He lifted her up but then disappeared; she fell to the ground and landed at the feet of Jadis. Jadis laughed as she had the man that disappeared by her side. I could hear Katherine's sobs, as the world changed. Animals fighting against one another, Aiden setting forests on fire creating a sulfuric smell as he fought against Gina, lightening could be seen in another scene as he and Katherine fought. Thunder boomed as I saw Vane kiss Katherine and she slapped him in the face. The world was on its way to destruction. Suddenly a loud lion's roar came from beside me making me jump. I turned to see Aslan right beside me. I fell to kneel.
"Rise High King Peter." Aslan said as I rose.
"Aslan, what is this?" I said looking back at Narnia. I saw Katherine running from a pack of wolves as she dove into the water of the sea.
"This is what, happened before you and your siblings came into Narnia."
"But what happened?" I asked.
"Katherine, Aiden, Gina and Vane were all brought into this world by me. They are part human like you and your siblings, but they each come from a different world. They are known in your world though by many names, just as I am known by a different name. They all work for me. You could say Aiden is like a Apollo, ruleing over the sun, and its fire; Gina is mother earth, and takes care of all life. Vane is the north wind, while Katherine could be known as Venus, born from water." Aslan said. "They helped the royal families of Narnia, but like you they have human tendencies. Emotions, the feelings of sadness, happiness and love. Until Jadis' tricked each of them. They are human Peter, they fall into temptation just as you and your siblings have done before."
I nodded. "Why didn't you turn them back when you defeated Jadis?" I asked the great Lion.
"It was not their time to come back into Narnia. But now it is."
"Who was the man that disappeared Aslan?" I said thinking back to the man Katherine ran towards.
"It is not my place to say son of Adam. But what I can tell you is that she has been forgiven in my eyes, although she may not have forgiven herself yet."
I gave Aslan a questioning look.
"Katherine's heart is frozen Peter. That is a worse punishment than being turned into stone." He answered.
"Jadis turned her heart into ice?" I asked.
"Not quite. Water and Ice are part of one another Peter. You cannot have one without the other. Much like good and evil. I cannot tell you why she has frozen her own heart. But what I need you to do is help her unfreeze it."
"What can I do?" I asked.
"Every one of my children has a plan. A destiny that has been selected for them. However each person has different paths. I need you to set Katherine back on her path Peter. You and she are two of my favorite children although I love each of you equally. Do not torment her about her past. She is very fragile."
"But what can I do Aslan?" I asked.
"She may have her family, but she needs more than that. Be her friend."
"I will do my best Aslan." I said bowing.
The Lion nodded. "Do not speak of what we have talked about. Do not mention to anyone that I have come to you. I will make myself known in time." And with that he gave a loud roar.
And with that, I woke up, headache gone and the sun was shining through my window. I looked around my room, and the empty glass from last night was on my nightstand filled.
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