Chapter 12

I had been avoiding Edmund for the past few weeks. Mainly because wherever he was, Princess Katarina would be too. I rarely stayed in the library for long, knowing that Edmund would find me easily, but today I was looking for a new book to read.

"Rose, are you avoiding me?" Said a voice from behind me and it belonged to the very person I was trying to avoid.

I continued looking at the book titles "Of course not, where did you get that idea?" I replied casually. Edmund walked up beside me "Maybe because I rarely see you around anymore and whenever I do, you barely talk to me"

"Well, maybe, it's because you're talking about something with Princess Katarina and I don't want to interrupt your conversation" I replied. My eyes were still skimming over all the books but I wasn't paying attention to the titles anymore.

Edmund sighed "Look, Rose, if you're still angry about me not telling you-"

"Angry? Oh, no, I'm not angry at all. Now if you'll please excuse me..." I grabbed the nearest book and walked out of the library passing Princess Katarina on the way out.

Once I got to my room, I jumped on the bed and opened the book in my hand.

'The Adventures of King Edmund the Just' the title read. I slammed it shut and threw it to the other side of the room. Just then, there was a knock on the door.

I got up and hesitantly opened it to see a dryad on the other side. She handed me an envelope.

"From Princess Annabelle of Archenland" she said, and then left.

I immediately opened the letter.

Dear Rose,

I had arrived here already but failed to send you a letter sooner. It is terribly boring here after being in Narnia. There is absolutely nothing to do! I hope you are having more fun there than I am here.

Anyway, I want to invite you to visit me here in Anvard, if they let you of course. My father and mother said it was perfectly fine for you to come. Please reply soon.

With lots of love,

Annabelle.

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In Cair Paravel, Edmund was stressing. Lucy had gone to Rosalina's room to ask if she wanted any dinner, only to find the room relatively empty and a note on the bed telling them that Rosalina had decided to go.

Lucy spotted her brother in the library looking worried.

"Ed, you don't realize where she's going, do you?"

Edmund looked up at his younger sister and shook his head.

"No, and do you?" He asked in an annoyed tone.

"Well, besides us, the only person she knows here is Princess Annabelle"

"So... she's in Archenland?"

Lucy shook her head "Goodness Edmund, I thought you would've figured that out by now"

Edmund frowned "Then why didn't she tell us she was going? She could get hurt on the way!"

Lucy could see the worry clear in Edmund's eyes.

Lucy sighed "Edmund, Rosalina told us not to worry and plus, Berani is with her too"

"I guess you're right"

"And don't you dare go after her" Lucy warned her brother "If we let her be, maybe she'll come back sooner"

Edmund nodded and ignored the urge to jump on a horse and gallop all the way to Archenland.

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"Should we stop here?" Rosalina yelled to Berani, who was running ahead of Misty.

"I think we should, I'm getting quite tired" Berani replied. Rosalina slowed Misty down to a stop and dismounted. Rosalina stroked Misty's mane.

"King Edmund will be furious when he finds out you're gone"

Rosalina let out a yelp and stepped back.

She looked at Misty in shock "Did...Did you just talk?"

Misty nodded "Course' I did. King Edmund didn't say I was a Dumb Animal"

"Well... no"

Berani laughed "Misty only talks to people she can trust"

Rosalina was speechless for a while "Oh. I'm sorry" she finally said "I would've asked you if you wanted to go with me or not"

Misty neighed "It's absolutely fine, I was getting bored there anyway"

Rosalina felt relieved and started setting up a small place to sleep for the night.

AN: Not my best work, but it shall do for now.

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