Disclaimer: Yeah, still don't own anything except Karina
A/N: Hello all, thanx for bearing with me. I'm doing a writers workshop so I'm a bit swamped. I'm posting a ballot for the sequel. I'm letting you guys pick the plot. That's right, I'm officially out of my fuckin mind. But seriously, you guys have been wonderful reviewers and everything. I really do love you.
You keep watching from your picket fence
You keep talking but it makes no sense
You say we're not responsible
But we are, we are
You wash your hands and come out clean
Fail to recognize the enemies within
You say we're not responsible
But we are, we are, we are, we are- Ana Johnson 'We Are'
Karina was sitting on a boat in the middle of one of the many courtyard lakes in the Telmarine castle. As she drifted along in the little vessel she wondered what was in store for her in Narnia. She would remain here until the end of her days, of that she was sure. But it was a happy resignation. She was happy. The tiny boat glided over the water and back to the small pier, the tiny tassels on the pillows trailing making the crystalline liquid ripple. Karina got out of the boat, careful to avoid slipping on her dress like she'd done the first ten thousand times. Susan and Lucy were having a picnic on the lawn while Peter, Edmund, and Caspian sparred on a small patch of stone. As she was the only woman in the court who carried a sword, Karina often participated in sparring with the Kings. Sometimes it was the only way she could enjoy herself. But today she was too tired to practice and she joined the Queens of old at their small tea table.
"Hello Karina!" Lucy smiled, which always made Karina smile. "Hey Lucy, Susan. What's up?"
Susan nodded over to the boys, "Practice."
"Ah. Male bonding." Karina said. The table giggled with delight. They socialized for another hour, just speaking as most girls do. Before long, Karina saw the boys jogging up the hill. She waved, "Hey, guys!"
Hello let's go
Everybody must know
Love's in my heart like a bomb
It's blowing a song inside I'm singing
Sunshine that your bringing now and it makes me happy
"Hello Karina!" Edmund said cheerfully as he helped himself to some of the delectable little canapés shaped like moons.
"Ed, save some for the rest of us!" Peter scolded playfully, smoothing back his blonde hair. Edmund, who now had a mouth full of canapés, mock pouted; "Ohhh, I forgot, this High King loves his girly food!"
The group laughed at this, Peter only rolled his eyes.
"Ahhh!" Karina screamed, jumping up and doing some sort of weird dance.
"What's wrong?" Caspian asked. Karina settled herself and sat at the table again, "There was a bug in my lemonade."
"That explains a lot." Lucy quipped.
Listen to the radio playin back in stereo
Sounds like my favorite song
I'm humming along my head is ringing
And I just can't stop singing now cause it makes me happy
it makes me happy
Caspian only smiled, kissing her lips.
"Augh, get a room." Edmund sighed.
"You taste like strawberries." Caspian whispered into her ear. Karina grinned, "Well you taste like… lemons."
"Let's keep it PG people." Susan exhaled. Karina turned to her, "Sorry."
Lucy took another huge bite of her chocolate cookie, "Karina, will you tell a story about you world?" Karina answered, "Of course I will."
Caspian chuckled, "Someday I will have to visit this strange world of yours."
Karina shushed him, "In the future of earth you'll be able to transport music with you in something called an ipod."
The Pevensies and Caspian 'ohhhed' and 'ahhhed' like a proper audience and Karina continued, "They can freeze you when you die so that years later they might unfreeze you and you'll come back to life."
"Oh the future sounds promising!" Edmund said.
Karina amused the Pevensies and Caspian with many tales from the future and such. Until she was almost tired of talking. It was almost dark; Karina hadn't realized how long she'd been talking.
"Boy time flies!" she said
You're everything I need, handed from above
I can't get enough of your love
Cause it makes me happy
it makes me happy
Living in a day-dream
I'll show you what it all means
As Karina was going inside Caspian caught her by the arm, "Karina, I think I left my dagger on the sparing field, will you help me look for it."
"I would be happy to Sire!" a squeaky voice said regally. Reepicheep stood at the King's feet, bowing so low his red feather touched the ground. Caspian suppressed an eye roll, "I thank you Sir Reepicheep but-"
"Reep!" Edmund called, "I was wondering if you might honor me with a game of chess!"
The mouse grinned, "Why it would be an honor, my King."
Caspian sent Edmund a 'thank you' look and Edmund only replied with a 'don't mention it'. Karina followed Caspian's silhouette down to the sparring field. She got down on her hands and knees and started to look for this missing dagger, "Where did you leave it?" she questioned.
Caspian let himself a small victorious smile, "I think it's over here." Swiftly, so Karina couldn't see (not that she would have anyway, her face was practically in the dirt) Caspian took a silver ring from his pocket. It was laid in silver with a small diamond in the middle in the shape of a heart; inside the band it said 'My love for you is eternal, forever'.
Spending some time in the sun
Let's get up and run it's just beginning
And I just can't stop singing now
Cause it makes me happy
Like a fantasy that you never find
Right in front of me all the time
And it makes me happy
Caspian deftly wrapped it around a small piece of grass, clearly enough so Karina could see it, but just hidden so that it would be a surprise. Karina, her hem almost six inches in dirt and sand, crawled over to the spot where Caspian had planted the ring.
"Sorry Caspian. All I found was this ring." Karina said sadly as she held up the twinkling ring. "It is pretty nice though, I wonder who lost it?"
"Karina-"
"Man, I feel bad for her. It such a nice ring, almost like an engagement ring. Boy is her boyfriend gonna be pissed when he finds out she lost it." Karina rambled. Caspian felt like he was going to swallow his tongue, "Karina I want to marry you."
Karina glanced back to the ring and to Caspian, then back again, "So… this… is mine?"
"If you'll have me." Caspian said a slight arrogance in his voice. Karina bit her tongue, she was only sixteen! Was she really ready to be married?
Hells yeah.
I want it all but not too much I wanna feel the way you touch me
I'm the kind of guy who's always there to come and find you
Save the raining days for another time
I'm just here to say read between the lines
"OMG shut up." Karina said, slipping back into to normal teenager mode. Caspian was very confused, "But I…"
Noticing her mistake Karina smiled, "Oh no! Not you, it's just a saying from my world meaning that you're really excited."
"Oh."
"And yes." Karina said, "I will."
Caspian and Karina embraced, so happy to be in each other's arms. Karina wished she had a cone of silence because she would be doing some serious gloating right then and there. Caspian felt like gravity no longer existed, he was walking on air. She said yes! He was so happy. He honestly had no idea what to do with himself he was that happy. Karina drew back, "Well, c'mon we have t find that dagger."
Caspian only sighed.
"Kidding." Karina giggled, "Last one back to the castle is a cotton-headed-ninny-muggins!"
Caspian had no idea what that was but he smiled, "No cheating."
Karina placed a hand over her chest, "King Caspian," she gasped, her voice becoming courtly, "I am saddened that you would even think I would… OMG WHAT THE HECK IS THAT!!"
Caspian whirled around, "What? I don't see…" he glanced over his shoulder and saw Karina running back up the hill. He followed, knowing he could easily catch up with her if he really wanted to. Karina's laughter bounced off the castle walls as she ran through the courtyard.
Through her window, Susan and Lucy watched, grins spreading over their faces, "Did she say yes?" Lucy questioned. They waited another moment and saw Caspian; he ran to Karina and swept her into a passionate kiss. Susan smiled, "She most definitely did."
I'm so glad that your mine
Cause you make me happy
You make me wanna sing
Another chapter down. I think the last chapter will be the wedding. /Sniff/ All good things must come to an end. Okay, it's my moment to plug a movie that I saw the previews for. It's called Bigga Than Ben, which stars my sticky and sweet boy Ben Barnes! He plays a Russian druggie. He even does the accent, which is impeccable. I highliy recommend going to the movie sight which is . Yeahhhhhhhhhhh, anyway, review and use the ballot for the sequel!!
Love, Peace, and Aslan.