Cair Paravel aka Hell
The next morning they went back to Cair Paravel. They rode through the night as they made it. "Lady Jenna! We're happy to have you again!" Mr. Tumnus said greeting her. Jenna smiled back at him as she dismounted. She was soon wrapped up in hugs from Susan and Lucy. "How dare you worry us like that?" Susan yelled, "We missed you so much!" Lucy said hugging her. Jenna smiled hugging the both of them. "I know I'm sorry, I missed you guys too but I just couldn't stand living here anymore." She said quietly. They nodded understanding. "Come on let's get you cleaned up" She said as they went inside. Jenna just soaked in the bath. It was an hour before she got out. She quickly got dressed into an evening gown and Susan and Lucy escorted her down to dinner.
Peter and Edmund were waiting for her. They both hugged her and Edmund held her seat out for her. She sat down and he pushed her chair in before taking his own. "Okay so what's going on between you two?" Jenna asked, "Well we've decided that we're not going to fight about it and we're both going to chase after you, best man wins" Edmund said, Jenna raised an eyebrow at them. "You're what?" She asked completely confused. "We're not going to blow up at each anymore. We're both going to fight for you and whoever you choose the other will respect that decision." Peter told her, "You two have gone insane" She sighed resting her hand in her forehead. "You brought me home for this?" Jenna demanded of Orius. "Actually Lady Jenna they are being quite different about it. Traditionally if this happened the two men would have to go into combat to fight for the right to court their lady. But Edmund protested saying you'd never agree to something like that." Orius said, "Well he's right. I wouldn't agree to something like that." Jenna said slowly eating. "So do you agree?" Peter asked everyone looked apprehensive about Jenna's decision. "How long do I have to decide?" Jenna asked, "As long as you want" Edmund told her. Jenna sighed. She didn't like it but as long as it didn't ruin Peter and Edmund's relationship it must be for the best. "All right" She said agreed to it.
Both boys smiled happily at hearing that. That's when hell began Jenna realized. It was draining having the boys jump at every opportunity to spend time with her. Edmund had the advantage there because Peter was busy with his High King duties. Jenna started the days out with breakfast, morning rides with Lucy, and sword lessons with Edmund, lunch, archery with Susan and Peter then dance lessons with Lucy. Dinners then the boys were taking turns walking with Jenna around the gardens and fields. She felt awkward about it but Susan said it wasn't uncommon for two men to fight for a girl's affection. But I think it was the first time brothers were doing it. It was currently Edmund's turn to spend twilight with her. "Come on" Edmund smiled leading her outside. They rode their horses out onto the beach. "What are we doing out here?" She asked pulling her cloak tight around her. Edmund smiled at her.
"I thought you might like a change of pace then walking around the castle and gardens" He smiled at her. Jenna nodded, "I'm sorry Edmund. This must be really awkward" Jenna said as they walked barefooted on the beach. "It's fine; I'll do anything to have you back at Cair Paravel. You were driving us all crazy with worry by being gone" He told her. She blushed. "I'm sorry, but I couldn't stay and ruin your guy's relationship." Jenna told him. "I know, I know but let's not talk about that." Edmund told her. "Okay then what would you like to talk about?" She asked him. He smiled at her. "Well do you know why I flipped out like I did when Peter had called me a traitor? And why I did what I did the day Peter came home?" Edmund asked Jenna shook her head no.
"It was our first time coming to Narnia. I was alone, I had followed Lucy through a wardrobe into here but she wasn't around and ran into the white witch. She called herself the Queen of Narnia. I was only twelve. I didn't know what I was doing." He told her. She patiently listened as they sat on the beach. "Well she tricked me into turning my family in for desserts. I was different then, I was angry a lot. Our father had left to go to war and Peter was trying to fill his shoes. I was completely rotten." Edmund said sadly, "You were only a kid Edmund, any one would have acted like you did" She told him. He gave her a small smile before continuing on with his story. "Well any way by the time I realized what I had done it was too late. I had already betrayed them. It was horrible, well they rescued me from the white witch but that didn't change what I did. As tradition in Narnia a traitor dies on the stone table. Aslan traded my life for his. The white witch killed Aslan in my stead." Edmund said, "I owe so much to Aslan" Edmund told her. Jenna knew this part of his life greatly bothered him. She reached out laying her hand on his squeezing it lightly.
He smiled up at her, "That's why the word traitor or betrayal it hurts deeply. That's why I lost it when Peter called me a traitor. I sort of forget myself when it's mentioned' He said, but was silenced by Jenna kissing him softly. She broke the kiss, "What was that for?" He asked, "You'll never be a traitor as long as you follow your heart Edmund" Jenna told him, she was currently on her hand and knees in front of him. He smiled at her, only she would accept him like this. True his siblings had forgiven him but this was different. It meant so much more that she had forgiven him without hesitation. That she'd still accept him just as much as before. That this didn't make a deciding factor. He smiled at her leaning forwards recapturing her lips. His hand rested on her cheek as he kissed her roughly. It was hungry and passionate kisses with Edmund. She loved his style of kissing deeply.
Smiling she scotched closer so she could sit down, her hands getting lost in his dark hair. He smiled happily at her response. His arms wrapped around her waist pulling her closer to him. "Edmund" Jenna moaned biting his bottom lip and rolling it against her teeth. He groaned gripping her waist. "You're killing me Jenna" he growled hugging her against him. It felt so right kissing him. So perfect. One of his hands went into her hair. "Jenna" He growled licking at her lips. "Hey now! Any further and you two will have to get married!" Dizzy said from her spot next to Jayla. The two broke apart. Jenna blushed but nodded her head. Edmund released her letting her sit back down on the ground.
"Wait right here" He said getting up he walked back over to Philip and took his guitar. He came back to her and sat down and started to play. Jenna smiled; he had never willingly played for her. The only other time he played for her was when she asked him."I swear by the moon and the stars in the sky and I swear like the shadow that's by your side. I see the questions in your eyes I know what's weighing on your mind. You can be sure I know my part because I stand beside you through the years. You'll only cry those happy tears. And though I make mistakes I'll never break your heart. And I swear by the moon and the stars in the sky I'll be there. I swear like the shadow that's by your side I'll be there. For better or worse till death do us part? I'll love you with every beat of my heart and I swear. I'll give you everything I can; I'll build your dreams with these two hands. We'll hang some memories on the wall. And when just the two of us are there you won't have to ask if I care. Cause as the time turns the page my love won't age at all. And I swear by the moon and the stars in the sky I'll be there. I swear like the shadow that's by your side I'll be there." He snuck a peak up at Jenna to see she had her hands up to her mouth in shock of the words he was singing. Tears rolled down her cheeks and her eyes reflected pure happiness.
"For better or worse till death do us part? I'll love you with every beat of my heart and I swear. And I swear by the moon and the starts in the sky I'll be there I swear like the shadow that's by your side. I'll be there for better or worse till death do us part I'll love you with every beat of my heart. I swear, I swear, I swear." (I Swear by All 4 one) Edmund sang, "You mean it?" Jenna asked him. "With every beat of my heart" he told her honestly. Jenna tackled him forwards into the sand, wrapping her arms around his neck. "Oh Ed I love you too!" She smiled into his neck, he hugged her tightly. "Wait does that mean you accept my courtship?" He asked, she smiled at him and nodded. "Of course I will Edmund!" She smiled; a huge smile broke out over his features at her saying this. "You've made me the happiest man in all the worlds" He told her kissing her hotly.