Chapter 6: Chocolate, crying and kisses
I'd been in Narnia for about a month now. My parents were still as they were, but they spent a lot more time with each other. Sometimes when Caden and I would walk through the gardens we'd hear them talking. I liked it, but I know one lady who didn't. I was in the kitchen with Allie and Caden. I was super bored so I decided to help make dinner. We were working on a chocolate cake, but it was taking forever.
"WHY IS THIS TAKING SO LONG?" Allie exclaimed
"I really don't know." I told her as she stuck her finger in the frosting
"Allie! Ok first of all you just ruined the icing and everyone will have to eat your dirty finger germs, and second is this crap we're working on any good?" Caden asked
I laughed
"Well…" he said and he stuck his finger in too
"So…is it good?" I asked
"Does her majesty want a taste?" he joked
"Yes, I suppose I do." I smiled moving a bit closer
"JUST KISS ALREADY!" Allie yelled
"Way to ruin the moment Allie!" Caden joked
"You know if you hadn't of said that maybe I would've kissed him." I told Allie
"Why don't we go for a walk while Allie finishes making the cake?" Caden asked
"Wha—" Allie tried protesting, but Caden had dragged me out before anyone could say anything
"Sorry about my sister…" he apologized.
"Eh, I'm pretty used to it by now." I smiled
"Yes, well…"
"Can you tell me something?" I asked
"Anything, Serena."
"Are you going off to fight in the war against the giants from the north? I heard my father and uncles talking about it and I hear they're going to need everyone they can get." The giants, who we once lived in peace with, were revolting for some reason. A sad smile flickered over his face.
"Yes, I'm afraid so."
"You can't! Caden! You could die! You're only sixteen!"
"It's the prophecy, Serena."
"What prophecy!" I'd never heard of this! Why doesn't anyone tell me anything!
"Well, it was said, that a boy, a son of Adam, would be born on May 9th. He would be the 'spirit of the battle'. That's what Caden means. He would come across a daughter of Eve, born from a mighty king and a Queen of Old. My parents never thought I would be the one, until you came. I couldn't help but be drawn to you. I tried not to but I just couldn't help it. So I gave into the feelings and now, I'm sorry I have to hurt you. I must be the sacrifice, the spirit, and I have to leave you. I'm supposed to leave tomorrow."
"Caden! Please!" I said and started crying. Why did I always cry when I was in Narnia? I never cried back home. He hugged me. Pulled me tight against his chest. He pulled away and kissed me. I kissed back, but it was a little awkward at first. It was my first kiss and tingles were racing through my entire body. He pulled back slowly.
"Please! Caden! Don't leave me." I shook from the tears then tried to collect myself and failed.
"Serena, I have no choice." He sighed and gave me a flower. It was a lily, and was a bright crimson.
"Caden…I—I think I love you." I looked down expecting him to laugh at me. Instead he just smiled and kissed me again, only harder. I pulled away gasping for air.
"Easy, Caden. This is the first time I've done any of this—kissing stuff. I'm not as experienced so just bare with me." I smiled. He laughed lightly and hugged me.
"Really?" he asked
"Um, yes." I replied uncertain
"Then you're pretty good for someone who's never kissed anyone before."
"If you have time, I know this might sound selfish, but could you write to me?" I asked hesitantly
"Yes dear, every day I can." I smiled. I gave him a quick kiss, and we walked back, my eyes still red.
"What did he do to you? Caden I AM GOING TO KILL YOU!" Allie screamed when she saw me.
"Nothing, calm down!" I told her
"No it must me something! Why are your eyes so red!"
"Shhh! I tell you just—come on!" I pulled her into a pantry
"OK WHAT!"
"Well, good news or bad news?"
"Good first, then bad."
"Ok well, we kissed, three times."
'Yay! Oh my goodness! What was it like?"
"Like, um…good? I can't really describe it…"
"Ok and bad?"
"Well, there's this prophecy…"
"Yeah I kinda meant to tell you that…" she looked down
"And, he's going off to fight in the war against the giants of the north so um…"I fingered the lily
"You know he has to…" she sighed
"Yes." I said and felt tears pouring through my eyes. She pulled me into a hug and I saw tears prickling in her eyes too.
