Hmm..here's chapter thirteen..:3

Chapter Thirteen: Locked – Lucy

It would've been nice to spend that remaining time with Edmund, but as soon as I said those words to him, the sounds of a horse interrupted us. I straightened up and saw a rider coming towards us, from the long blonde hair and the green dress that was in a style much narrower than usual, I knew it was Catherine.

"Catherine?" I stood up when she reached us. She hesitated a bit before saying, "Lucy, Father, he's here…and"

"And what?" I bit my lip.

"He knows, Lucy" she glanced at Edmund, "Look, Martin, even if I don't have the highest opinion of your family, and neither does my family" she winced apologetically then looked at me, "But I'm not my father, or Anne, Martin, you need to go, now, Father's coming"

I could've grinned at Catherine if I wasn't for the really awful situation.

Edmund stood up and nodded, then turned to me, "I hope I can see you soon, Lulu"

I nodded and smiled, "I hope so"

"You will" Catherine interrupted.

Edmund and I stared at her.

"How?" Edmund asked.

"Just watch" Catherine replied grimly. "Now, go"

He nodded, "Alright…thanks, Lady Pevensie"

Catherine smiled gravely, "Look, you might become my future brother in law, so just call me Catherine"

Edmund grinned, "Alright, Catherine"

When he was gone, Catherine turned to me, "You know what this means, don't you, Lucy?"

I felt cold, I nodded mutely.

"Whatever Father does to you, Lucy, remember that there's always an escape" she rubbed my shoulder comfortingly, "Come on, Lu, let's go"

"I can't believe it, Lucy" Father seethed as he paced back and forth as I sat on the couch in my room. He kept shooting glares at me. Catherine stood mutely in the corner, and Anne stood behind Father.

"I'm sorry, Father, but you can't stop me from seeing him" I replied.

Father glared at me.

"Lucy, you foolish girl, the Martins are –" Anne started but Catherine interrupted her.

"Sister, Lucy might be holding hands with an insufferable Martin, but she is anything but foolish" Catherine's voice was cold.

Father turned to me, "Lucy, I forbid you from seeing that Martin ever again, you are to be locked in your chambers, till I see fit, and that is when you are to be married"

My eyes widened. I hated being stuck in one place, I glanced at Catherine pleadingly but she didn't say a word and avoided my eyes.

"I shall make sure that she is locked properly, with no way to communicate with the Martins, Father" Anne promised with an air of importance.

I love Anne, but I felt disgusted at her right now.

"And I promise you also Father" Catherine interrupted, "That if she tries to reach out to the Martins, I shall certainly slip in an ingredient in Edmund Martin's drink, that shall induce in a slumber of death"

I stared at Catherine, but she wasn't looking at me, she was looking at Father and Anne.

Father nodded then turned to me, "Your sisters are good examples of a proper Pevensie, Lucy. I warn you, if you ever try and talk to the Martins ever again, you shall be promptly thrown into the streets"

I nodded, trembling slightly, "Yes, Father"

"Good" he turned to Anne, "Come, Anne, I have a few things to discuss with you"

Anne nodded and she followed Father out of the room, when they left, I burst into tears. Catherine rushed to me.

"Lucy, shh, don't worry" Catherine whispered as she hugged me. "I promised that I'll make a way for you and Edmund to communicate, remember?"

"You don't really mean what you said about poisoning him didn't you?" I asked, sniffing slightly.

Catherine smiled, "Of course not, Lu. Listen, they're replacing Mrs. Beaver with one of my own maids, and that maid would be able to send messages from Martin to you and vice-versa. Don't worry, she's a mute, a slave from the Lone Islands" Catherine shook her head, "That Anne had bought. I have threatened her with a painful death if she tells"

I stared at Catherine in amazement, "You would do all that for me?"

Catherine rolled her eyes, "Of course, Lulu" she snickered, using the nickname Edmund gave me, "You're my sister. Besides, it's time for Father to step down from his high and mighty pride"

That night, my chambers were locked, and the new maid, Alana, was moved in. Alana seemed to be polite, and didn't question anything. Of course, she might be too frightened with Catherine's threats. Catherine never hesitates to pull them through. But this is her most serious threat ever.

I couldn't go to sleep, and I felt restless. I tossed and turned on my bed and finally sat up. I lit the candle on my bedside quietly and took it to my writing desk.

I wrote quickly yet softly, hoping not to wake Alana.

Dear Eddie,

It's already really, really late now, but I can't go to sleep, even if it's already very quiet.

My worst fears have been confirmed, Father has banned me from ever seeing you again, but as you know, Catherine is quite determined to stand up against Father in secret.

I can't leave my chambers; Anne has made sure of that. Catherine, Gael and Anne are my only visitors, aside from Alana, the new maid.

It is also Alana that Catherine has threatened to keep the secret from Father and my other sisters that I am still writing to you. I pray to Aslan that this secret would indeed remain safe.

I am displeased at the thought that I may not be able to see you again, Eddie. Catherine promised me that she'll try and find a way for us to meet, even if only briefly, but that may not happen for a long time, as Catherine's going to Archenland tomorrow, and stay there for at least two weeks with Father.

Do you want to know something, Eddie? I am the most happy when I am with you. I would absolutely feel sad when Father decides to marry me off to a person I do not know. My father has threatened to disown me if he finds any evidence of a communication between us, so I advise you to burn these letters once you have read them, it pains me so, but it is needed.

Lovingly Yours,

Lucy Pevensie

I smiled softly as I finished writing the letter. I stood up, going back to my bed and slipping it inside my nightgown, a precaution, if Anne decides to sneak into my chamber.

I closed my eyes as sleep took over me, feeling content enough for now.

So..Lucy's banned from seeing Edmund but Catherine saves the day XD Just a fact: Catherine Pevensie is kinda based on Catherine de'Medici. With the poisons and everything :3