AN: Just letting everyone know this chapter tops chapter 7! So much drama and Peter torture….I love it! Enjoy and you know what to do, peace.

Once everyone was at dinner, Edmund quietly got out of bed, threw a cape on to cover his head, and snuck out of the palace and headed towards the one person that could help him, the alchemist Professor Raven.

When he reached the store, he looked around to make sure he wasn't fallowed then quietly opened the door and slipped into the room unnoticed.

" Who's there…who are you stranger?"

Edmund removed the hood and smirked.

" Hello Professor.

Professor Raven smirked as well then approached the boy.

" Your majesty…it is very late."

" Yes it is…and I do apologize for it, but I am in need of your services."

Raven smiled and sat down in one of the chairs.

" How can I be of assistance sire."

Edmund walked around the shop and started to look around.

" I need a potion, and since you are the best alchemist in all of Narnia, then I come to you, in hopes that you will be able to help me."

Professor Raven smiled and brought his hands together.

" What is it that you desire?"

The boy thought about it for a minute before answering.

" I need something to help me die."

The professor smiled grew larger when he heard this.

" Does the king wish for a vacation?"

Laughing, Edmund shook his head.

" No… I have an enemy and she wants me dead and the only way to get rid of her is by stabbing me, but the high king refuses, so I decided to handle this my own way…can you help me?"

Raven got up, and walked into the back, only emerging 5 minutes later with something in his hands.

" I do have something your majesty…if you would like to hear about it."

Edmund nodded and the alchemist continued.

" Instead of dieing flat out, what if you fell asleep, but to the untrained eye you are dead. One swallow from this vial and everything that keeps you alive will shut down…no breath no heartbeat."

Smiling, Edmund liked what he was hearing so far.

" How long does it last?"

Raven smiled and handed the boy the vial.

" It will last 24 hours sire."

" When will it take affect?"

" You will "die" the minute it hits your system and then this time tomorrow poof your alive."

Edmund knew deep down, Peter was not going to like this at all, but after their little argument earlier, he didn't care.

" I'll take it…how much?"

Raven gasped and dramatically put his hand to his chest.

" Charging you will be treason your majesty."

Laughing Edmund took the vial and placed it into his pocket.

" One more thing…are there side effects?"

Raven smiled and wrapped his arm around the boy.

" You will feel tired and disoriented when you first wake up, that that's just because your organs will be starting up again."

" Thank you."

Edmund pulled the cloak back over his head and walked out the door, when the Raven called to him.

" Your brother isn't going to come after me now…is he?"

" No…the only person he will be mad at is me."

Then Edmund left the store and made his way back to the palace.

-When he got back to the palace, Edmund slipped through one of the servant entrances and quietly made his way back to his room hoping everyone was still at dinner, however that hoped vanished when he a worried voice coming from behind him.

" Where have you been?"

Edmund cursed silently then turned around and came face to face with his brother.

" I went for walk…I needed fresh air."

Peter nodded and continued looking at his baby brother.

" Are you alright?"

Edmund nodded then turned around to go back to his room, but was stopped again.

" How long are you going to stay mad at me?"

Taking a deep breath and closing his eyes, the boy turned back around and gave his brother a hard glare.

" I don't know yet, I haven't decided. Before you say anything, I know your sorry believe me I do, but you hurt me really bad…and I'm just not ready to forgive you just yet."

Not trusting his voice, because he knew it would crack, Peter nodded his head. He wanted to go to his brother…he wanted to tell him how much he meant to him and how sorry he was.

Edmund saw the hurt look in Peter's eyes, but he vowed he wouldn't cave in…he wanted to forgive him, but he also wanted Peter to suffer.

" Do you know if Aslan is still here?"

Peter swallowed the lump that was formed and nodded his head.

" He is in the library with the girls."

Edmund nodded his thanks then ran towards the direction of the library, while Peter collapsed on the bottom step and just sobbed.

-After Edmund stepped into the room, Susan and Lucy ran over to him and hugged him.

" Aslan told us what you are going to do and we think it's a wise choice and we support you all the way."

Edmund smiled at his sisters.

" Peter isn't going to like it though and he probably will be angry with all of us."

The head healer, Dr. Mage, stepped forward and looked fondly at his rulers.

" Then that is a risk we must all take…now do you have the vial?"

The just king nodded his head and handed it to him.

" Professor Raven said that the only side effects will be confusion and I'll be a little disoriented when I wake up."

Dr. Mage nodded his head while, pouring the vial in a cup.

" Now as soon as you take this, you will feel it immediately…are you sure you want to do this sire?"

Edmund took a deep breath, muttered a silent prayer, then opened his eyes.

" Yes."

Aslan walked over to his just king and smiled.

" Then let us depart and go to your bedroom, where I am sure you will be more comfortable."

While they were walking towards the bedroom, Lucy looked across the hallway and realized something.

" Wait…what are we going to tell Peter?"

Dr. Mage looked at the young queen and gave her a reassuring smile.

" Do not worry your majesty…I will take care of everything."

Lucy beamed then opened the door to Edmund's room and helped him into bed.

" Susan…Lucy…take care of Peter tonight."

The queens smiled and Oreius handed the king the goblet.

" Drink up sire."

Edmund took the cup and held it up to everyone in the room.

" Cheers…see you all tomorrow."

Then held the rim to his mouth, swallowed, and within two seconds, he fell onto the mattress.

Dr. Mage walked over to the boy, checked his pulse, and looked at the group.

" It worked…there is no pulse nor is there a heartbeat."

Aslan nodded.

" Susan, Lucy…help your brother into bed, Dr Mage…you know what to do, General…you and I will stay here with the girls…Peter is going to need a lot of support right now."

-Peter was sitting in one of the sitting areas and staring at the roaring fire.

He didn't know what to do, everything was so messed up and he really didn't know how to fix it. He wanted to go to his brother, but deep down Peter knew Edmund will come to him when the boy was ready.

Noticing there was a book sitting on the one table, he picked it up and was going to attempt to read it when the doctor walked in.

" Excuse me you majesty…I'm sorry to bother you."

" Oh no its alright…I wasn't even aware you were still here…is there anything I can do for you?"

The badger walked into the room and hoped he could find the words he needed to say.

" Your majesty…the reason why I am here is because King Edmund had another fit and your sister, Queen Susan, called for me."

Feeling a little hurt that he wasn't asked to be there, Peter, nodded his head at the healer.

" Is everything alright…is he alright?"

Taking another deep breath, the badger walked over to his high king and gave him a sad smile.

" Actually no…on both accounts….after the fit passed your brother's body couldn't handle it anymore…and his heart gave out."

Peter started gasping for air and breathing rapidly when he heard this and softly whispered.

" What….do you mean his heart gave out?"

" He died your majesty."

Peter felt that the whole room was going to collapse in around him and he started seeing black spots in front of his eyes.

" He cant be…I just saw him….he's not…"

Dr. Mage walked over to the king and tried to steady him, but they both ended up falling onto the floor.

" I am so sorry…his body just couldn't take much more."

" But….but….you said he was fine…you said he was going to be alright…he has to be alright…he's only 13."

Peter started shaking and gasping for air again.

" Deep breaths sire…in and out…in and out."

" I want to see him…I have to see him."

" Once your breathing is controlled then you will see him, but not until then."

The high king nodded his head and within a few minutes his breathing was under control and the spots were gone.

" I want to see him."

Dr. Mage nodded and the two left the room and made their way towards their fallen king.