Here's the epilogue! It's in third person- and I hope I tied up all the loose ends.
PS- Lucy and Caspian named all of their children after flowers and herbs, so don't be offended that their not Narnian names.
Violet burst through the stable doors, startling the horses and the stable hands alike. "Sorry!" She apologized, clearly flustered, "I was rushing back and wasn't watching my speed, then the stable was suddenly there and…" She dropped off when she saw that everyone still held the same expressions of shock as when she first barreled through the doors. "Oh, just… never mind…" She dismounted and then handed the reins to the nearest stable boy, who regained his composure and bowed quickly with a mutter of "Welcome back, Princess Violet."
Princess Violet was a fair young maiden who had just turned seven. She was the first child of King Caspian and Queen Lucy; the heir to the throne. She was the image of Lucy, from her pale skin to her auburn hair that fell in ringlets, cut to her shoulders. Her eyes had been taken from Caspian though, a deep brown that reflected gold in the sunlight.
Violet gathered her hair and placed it back into a bun. Martha had pinned her hair up so nicely this morning, but it had all come undone during her ride. Oh, her mother's lady's maid was going to murder her; she could just hear Martha's clucking now "This is why I don't offer to do your hair very often, it just gets ruined with your rough housing- I swear, you are just like your mother…" and she would continue on and on until Sage or Lily needed scolding.
Speaking of which, where were the little demons she called siblings?
Now of course, she meant that affectionately. Sage and Lily were twins, nearly four years old. They were little trouble makers, but meant well. For all the chaos they brought, their sweet personalities got them out of it. Unless of course they were in trouble with Lucy or Caspian; Violet had made them immune to the "innocent, sweet child pout". But when it came to anyone else, they instantly fell for Lily's charming smile or Sage's engaging laugh.
At least they would make fantastic politicians.
Violet ran up the steps, and peered around the corner. She saw the back of her father and Martha, both leaning down. They were clearly talking to Lily or Sage…but most likely both. Wonder what they had done this time?
As she snuck past (she didn't need to be lectured on her hair) she overheard part of the conversation.
"Caspian! How could you imply that these sweet children could have…"
"Martha, these little devils of mine have you wrapped around their fingers." Caspian chuckled.
Violet covered her mouth to stifle a giggle and scurried down towards her room. She paused outside the door, and then changed her mind. She went three doors to the left and then knocked before entering.
Queen Lucy stood by the window, smiling at Violet who entered happily. "Hello mama."
"Hello darling," Lucy smiled affectionately, "Come to see us?"
Violet nodded. Lucy sat down on the rocking chair in the corner and Violet peered her head into her mother's arms. Her littlest sibling slept soundly, looking peaceful. Rosemary was only two months old, but Violet suspected that she would be her favorite.
The door opened and Caspian entered holding Lily on his left and Sage on his right. "Lucy, love, our little Rosemary better take after Violet, I only have two hands and they are full with these little monsters." Caspian let go of the twins' hands and planted a kiss on both their foreheads- they weren't really monsters, they were his little angels. Just, trouble-some angels.
Lily and Sage both jumped up on their parents' bed, burrowing in the covers. Within moments, they would be fast asleep. Violet hugged her father and then joined her siblings on the bed. After her morning ride, she was tired.
Within five minutes, all four of Lucy and Caspian's children slept soundly.
Caspian lent over his new baby to kiss his wife sweetly. "I wonder if your brother is having as much trouble as us."
"Oh please," Lucy laughed, "Edmund will have more trouble if he has more children, but right now it's just Adeline and Joseph. Edmund handles one; Marjorie handles the other- even match."
"True enough," Caspian chuckled as well. "But they shall be back from their sea voyage in a few weeks, and then they can help with our little darlings." Lucy smiled, passing Rosemary over to Caspian. He held her close, gave her a kiss and then set her gently in the crib.
He crossed over to his wife and held her close. "While my niece and nephew in Narnia are a sheer delight, I was actually wondering about your other brother?"
Lucy grinned. Aslan sent her dreams every time an important event happened in Ari and Peter's life together; she was also sure that Ari was receiving dreams about her.
"I believe their total is still at three." Lucy snuggled into Caspian's shoulder, tired herself, "They will most likely wait until the triples are out of diapers before having more. Penelope, Matilda and Duncan are quite the handful."
Caspian nodded, feeling his wife sag against him. He led her over to the bed where their children lay. Lucy sat on the edge as Caspian moved Sage, Lily and Violet over to the center of the bed. Lucy lay down on Violet's side and Caspian lay behind Sage, with Lily in the middle of everyone.
Lucy immediately went to sleep, having been up with Rosemary all night. Caspian stay awake, running over all the things he should do today. He had to write back to Andrew. Andrew had never come back to the castle after the confrontation with Ari, but was still a member of Caspian's court. Caspian and he wrote weekly, but hadn't seen each other in nearly nine years. He hadn't even come to the wedding.
Caspian brushed it off; his duties could wait until tomorrow. Right now, he was going to relax with his beautiful family.
He fell asleep quickly after that.
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