A/N: Hi, I'm back! Sorry for the late update because I've been busy for leadership training at school which just ended yesterday. Thank you for the questions so I might answer right away :)
I have no idea for exact timing of this story.. LOL. I insisted having Caspian in the story, that's why I said this story is set after Prince Caspian. But the age of the Pevensies are questioned. In PC, I suppose Peter is in his 20s, Susan is 19, Edmund is 17 and Lucy is 13. In this story, their ages are those. But, in this story they have been watching Evelyn since they were younger. Evelyn's dad died when she turned 13 which makes Kate was 9 back then and Edmund started watching Ev when he was 14 then. It doesn't make sense for the timing, I know. Because my timing is not based like on the books nor the movies. Because I just really want Caspian to be in this story! lmfao, I'm so weird.. Anyways I know whatever it is you guys love my story *winks*
One more question. "How often will you update your story?" I can update faster. The training was a hell. that's why I couldn't update faster. It ended now. Hopefully you guys will read mystory until it's very end. Please keep reviewing, it's oneof the main factors of my update timing too.
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CHAPTER 8
Mr. Tumnus was the most refined person I've ever met. He looked tough and the first time I met him in the woods with Edmund, I already guessed for sure he was a nice faun. His face was not frightening, though I've seen an awful lot of faun that were frightening-faced. But for Mr. Tumnus, he was pretty fine.
I was in the coast under Cair Paravel. I looked at the magnificent castle above from down the beach and for a few moment I was stunned by the greatness of the castle. Really was a dream home, with all of what you want or need are available.
I missed home. I missed Aden, whom I didn't know whether he knows I've been spending a few nights here. Would Aden have been notified by Kate about her departure to Cair Paravel? And a messenger from the royal family would have informs not only my mom, but also Aden of course. Since Aden has been like my father for me and Kate, whom always keeping his eyes on us the moments when our mother's busy.
But overall, I really missed my mother. Somehow, at random times I thought of her, my stomach felt amused. I thought of that feeling was a sign of me missing her greatly. I wish she was on my side. Hug me, stroking my hair, or standing in front of a mirror with me, and say, "this is my daughter who has grown up and matured." I want her to be like that.
Kate was playing in the water on the beach with Lucy. Mr. Tumnus was just looking at them from distance while sitting on a carpet that we brought to put our meals, like a picnic.
My eyes were still stunned over the castle above while thinking all the things I could think of at the moment. Suddenly, I saw a figure of a women, with her hair was pulled up into a bun, wearing a simple aqua dress stood not far away from me with looks like a centaur not far behind her.
Mom.
"Mom!" I cried and ran towards her and hugged her immediately. "I'm so glad you're here."
"I'm so glad you're fine." She said softly while stroking my hair.
My wish just came true.
I released my arms from her and I tried to pull back my tears to come out. It would be embarrassing if I cry in front of her. As I'm growing up, I always try not to look weak in front of her because I wanted to show her that I could be a good sister for Kate and a good daughter for her.
Once again, I missed her.
"Who brought you here?" I asked.
"They sent someone to pick me up. I've put my belongings in the guest room. Queen Susan said Kate was sleeping with you instead of asking a room for herself. She's growing up, finally." She said, smiling widely.
"Of course. That kid." I said and rolled my eyes.
"Have you eaten anything Ev?"
"Of course mom. How about you? Kate did tell you that I'm here when I left a few days ago, right?"
"Yes," she answered as she and I walked towards where Mr. Tumnus was sitting, "I let her go. She was begging me so hard to find you here. I was fine as long as she would come back as soon as possible. But she didn't. Luckily a messenger came from the royal family to tell me everything so I was relieved."
"Wow. You do think of us." I murmured under my breath.
"Of course Ev," she said as she heard me, "I'm sorry that I couldn't be a figure of mother that you wanted, but my motherly feeling towards my own child never fades. I don't know if you know, so I'm telling you now, I do care about you and also Kate." She explained deeply, looking through my eyes. "I'm sorry I barely show it. If I totally don't care about you both, I could have left long ago. But I didn't."
Well, she's got the point there. I was happy that she was telling me all of that. And for a moment there, I felt like she was coming back. I didn't know what turns her into the opposite of her a few days ago, but I was glad having this conversation with her.
"I know-" I was about to answer but Kate cut me off.
"Mom!" Kate yelled from where she was playing and Lucy stopped splashing water at her as she yelled.
Kate tried to get out of the water and reached to hug her.
This whole thing suddenly became so emotional for me. We've never done this to our mother for a long time and somehow, being apart for a few days pulled us to the point where we miss each other deeply. And I was grateful for it.
"Mrs. Hayes," Mr. Tumnus greeted my mom politely.
"Mr. Tumnus. So glad to see you again."
"You both have known each other?" I broke in.
"Yes. I bought King Edmund's birthday cake at your bakery Ev." Mr. Tumnus explained.
"Why is everything have to do with mentioning his name!" I groaned in annoyance.
"Maybe because you both have known each other for a long… time?" Mr. Tumnus said in hesitation and smiling so innocently.
"Oh, please, I just met him."
"But he has met you since he was a kid-"
"From distance. Yes, I know." I cut him off and sighed.
"King Edmund is a nice person Evelyn. Respect him as your King." My mom said to me.
"You don't know him, mom. If you ever talk to him, just be careful. I'm warning you." I said to her dramatically.
"You are such a drama queen. How come you can be so dramatic all of sudden?" Kate said as she and Lucy were chuckling.
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By the time we went back into the castle, my mom couldn't stop staring at everything along the way. I bet she was more than happy to be here. So my decision of saying yes to Susan was not a problem at all. But that day was totally different from other days. I would be glaring or being mean to my mom for whatever she does, but that day I didn't. When she came, I felt so relieved and somehow completed. I've been missing her and the thought of she was walking beside me and hugged me earlier was everything I ever wanted since we couldn't see each other.
My mom, Kate, and I walked into my room and we were just relaxing for a little while before dinner comes. Kate seemed so thrilled over the presence of her mom and it made me smile childishly. Even my mom at random times were making jokes that surprisingly, could make Kate laugh. I didn't know what's got into her. She was not like my mother. I kept on repeating those words in my head along the walk to my room. But I had to admit, I liked her now better. I just hope she would never think of returning back to her old self. Because if she does, I don't know what's going to happen with my fists and her face. Because my fists are two and her face was just one.
We were talking so freely until we didn't hear a knock on the door. The door opened up and a head peaked from behind it, just wanted to see a little bit of what we were doing inside.
"So, your mom's here?" Edmund's voiced echoed the room. He lowered his voice in sign of respect as my mom was there to listen.
"Yes. My mom is here." I answered with a smile.
Edmund walked into the room and closed the door behind him carefully. For a moment there, my mom's face looked relaxed. She kept smiling in peace when she saw him. Edmund himself couldn't help but lowered his head as he walked towards us who were sitting on the edge of the bed.
As his eyes met my mother's, he smiled and nodded, "Mrs. Hayes."
"King Edmund." My mom replied as she stood up.
"No no! No need to stand up, please sit back down." Edmund insisted.
"Thank you, Your Majesty," my mom replied and sat down, "How have you been doing?"
"I'm good. Yourself?"
"Never better."
As I was watching them talking, I couldn't help but thought how friendly they were towards each other. It was like, there was a bond between them that I couldn't describe nor explain. Everything all of sudden was being upside down, but in a good way. I didn't attend to complain over the situations I was in, instead I was grateful to be in there.
The door was again being opened again and Peter came into the room looked thrilled. Somehow, I felt everyone was happy over my mother's presence was beyond my expectation.
"Ah, Mrs. Hayes. Glad you finally came." Peter started as he shook hands with my mother.
Something I thought would never happen right in front of my eyes.
"King Peter. Nice to finally meet you."
"Is everything alright?"
"Of course my king."
"I assume, you just arrived?"
"No, I arrived like an hour ago my king. Thank you so much for allowing me to come here, and also my daughters as well."
"No need to thank us Mrs. Hayes. We are so glad that you and your daughters gladly want to stay for a while. It's such a pleasure to us."
Everything was at the point where I thought I could never reach. My mother was opening her emotions out. Kate couldn't stop smiling. Peter was smiling with sincerity. And Edmund not once thought of teasing me.
"Hey."
Or not.
"What?" I answered him half-heartedly.
My mom was still talking to Peter while Kate was listening. The three of them were laughing over something Peter said.
While Edmund, on the other hand walked up to me and lowered his voice.
"Don't be that mean, I was just being nice." He defended himself.
"It's not any different for me whether you being nice or not." I said as I lowered my voice as well.
"Oh, come on!" Edmund getting frustrated, "stop glaring at me like that would you?"
"I'm not glaring at you."
"And what is that? That look. That creepy look."
"It's my special way of looking at you. You should be happy for that I have a special way of looking at you, Your Majesty." I said sarcastically.
"That was not getting my heart at all Ev." The Just King whined.
I chuckled over my conversation with Edmund. I personally shocked as I could chuckle while I was talking to him because most of my times having crazy conversations with him, I would never chuckle for no reason.
"You are hopeless." Edmund spoke up again.
"Like you are not." I teased him.
"It's true. You are getting weirder and weirder everyday!"
"Well, if I wasn't like this probably I would never ended up here." I said. By the time I realized what I just said, my eyes widened. Blood crept onto my cheeks. It was embarrassing that I sounded so flirtatious. I didn't attend to. The words just came out of my mouth all of sudden.
We were silence for a little while. Probably shocked over my sudden burst. I took a glanced at Edmund who stood up in front of me and he was also having that red thing on both of his cheeks. I felt relieved, not only me who was blushing but so did he.
But, I would be so embarrassed for the rest of my life here for ever saying that to Edmund. The weird thing was, why he was blushing? He froze in place just like I did. It should have been only me and he would tease me even more further. I personally thought what I said to him was a good subject to be teased even more. But he didn't tease me. Instead, he was secretly taking glances at me at the moment.
"I-I was-"
"Don't talk." Edmund cut me off and bit his lower lip. Both our cheeks reddened and we couldn't stare at each other's eyes even further.
"Ok now. You guys hungry?" Peter clapped his hands as he finished talking with my mother and Kate and threw the question at Edmund and I.
"W-what?" Edmund spoke up.
"Are you guys hungry?" Peter repeated in confusion.
"W-well-"
"What's going on with you both? You guys look so… intense." Peter said and raised his eyebrow.
"I'm so hungry! Let's go to the dining room, shall we?" Edmund broke in. I suppose, he was covering that embarrassing moment between us.
Soon enough, he ran towards the door, followed by Peter, my mother, Kate, and lastly me, who was still blushing so hard. And Peter would probably have noticed.
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