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Hahahaha! Told you I would have one up soon! And this is what I called soon.
The Army of Narnia
Mollie shook the rain from her hair and grinned, but rubbed the back of her head.
"Are you sure that you're alright?" he asked.
"I'm fine" Mollie said
"Come on then" Edmund smiled "Lunchtime"
"Food sounds nice" Mollie replied with a smile. Edmund offered his arm and the pair walked down to the dining room.
"Happy Birthday Mollie" Lucy beamed.
"We are doing presents now" Susan said with a smile.
"Mine's outside" Edmund said peering through the window at the rain.
"Here, this is from me, Pete and the children" Annabel said, she presented Mollie with a small box, Mollie opened it and pulled out a gorgeous quill, it was a pure white feather with a metal, engraved tip. It came with a bottle of ink.
"Oh Annabel, it's beautiful. Thank you" Mollie beamed.
"Mine's upstairs" Susan said "I'll give it to you later"
"Here" Lucy presented her with a parcel. Mollie unwrapped it and burst out laughing.
"Oh come on Lu" she gasped as she pulled out a bow.
"I think it's time to try again" Lucy said
"Thank you" Mollie smiled.
Mollie walked up to Susan's room. She knocked and entered. Susan and Annabel were sat at the dressing table, Annabel was combing Susan's hair.
"Bath's drawn" Susan said. Mollie nodded and went into the bathroom. The steaming water was scented with cherry blossom. After washing Mollie wrapped in a thick towelled dressing gown and went back into Susan's room.
Mollie looked at her dress. It was hanging up at the back of Susan's large dressing room. Mollie rolled her eyes at first but then stopped as a slow smile spread across her face. She dragged the dress off its hanger then pulled it on, struggling with the laces. Once she had fixed the cloak on and grabbed the mask.
"A masked ball" she said as she entered the room. Susan smiled.
"Edmund requested" Annabel said. Mollie looked closer at the pair, Susan was wearing a white dress with diamond encrusted mask she was a swan, while Annabel was in a dark dress but her cloak was like butterfly wings, beautifully coloured. Mollie looked down at her own dress, it was silvery grey, a cloak of fur, the same colour, draped around her shoulders.
"I assume we have some grand entrance" Mollie said.
"No, we are all equals this evening. It's in the grand hall, so no one uses thrones" Susan said.
"You aren't allowed to tell anyone your name" Annabel added with a smile.
"This will be amusing" Mollie smiled.
Meanwhile Edmund was sat on the floor. Uncharacteristically he wasn't sat neatly, but folded messily on the rug. Callie and Kye were sat next to him. Both chattering excitedly. Edmund sighed and glanced at the door yet again. Callie was merely repeating the few words she knew but paused long enough.
"Wh… where is mummy?" she asked softly, her blue eyes looking imploringly at Edmund.
"With Susan" Edmund replied with a small smile "Getting ready for tonight" His eyes drifted to the window and he knew she would be back soon.
"Poor mummy" Kye said. Edmund laughed and ruffled Kye's hair. The door flung open and Mollie stomped through it. Edmund threw her a smile and she glowered. Callie giggled and Mollie lifted her.
"Hello darling. How's daddy been?" Mollie asked Callie with a smile.
"Funny mummy!" Callie giggled again.
"You look gorgeous sweetheart" Edmund smiled
"Nice antlers Ed" Mollie laughed noticed Edmund's elaborate headdress sat next to him.
"Susan" Edmund replied scowling at it "At least it's not a fully grown stag"
"True" Mollie sat next to him "What's Peter?"
"A peacock" Edmund replied with a grin "He looks ridiculous"
"Lucy is a lioness, fitting don't you think?" Mollie said.
"Very. What are Su and Annabel?" he replied.
"Su is a swan and Annabel is a butterfly" Mollie replied.
"I thought Su would tie us all in together" Edmund said.
"Same" Mollie replied, she looked at her daughter "Have you been good today Cals?"
"Yes mama!" Callie said, she was dancing around in her fairy outfit
"Kye?" Mollie asked.
"Yep!" Kye beamed.
"You can come but when I tell you to go to bed then you go, all right?"
"Yes mama"
"Yes mummy"
"Come on then Mols. We don't want to be late" Edmund said. The pair picked up both of their children and walked downstairs. The musicians were already playing and as the King and Queen slipped on their masks, they could hear the lively chatter in the hall.
The music was beautiful and the Narnians danced merrily. No one knew who they were dancing with, but everyone was having fun. As the lively music stopped the dancers came to a halt, Mollie curtsied to her partner and moved off the floor, she walked out onto the balcony. Mollie took off her mask as she leant against the railings.
"My lady?" Mollie whirled around and smiled.
"Seb?" she asked.
"Yes Mollie" he replied
"How are you? How long since I last saw you?" Mollie asked him.
"10 years since I left Narnia" he replied "Have you missed me?"
"Of course, I missed my favourite training partner" Mollie smiled
"I assume this is your birthday celebration?"
"You know Susan" Mollie replied, she brushed her hair from her face with her left hand.
"You're married?" he asked, noticing her ring on her fourth finger. Mollie smiled.
"Hard to believe, isn't it?" she asked.
"Of course not" he said. "Not with a Lady as charming as you"
"Mollie" Edmund rounded the corner.
"Your Majesty, I was just remarking to Lady Mollie how beautiful she is"
"You're right of course Seb, she is" Edmund put an arm around Mollie's waist.
"You're married?" Seb asked.
"Yes" Edmund smiled.
"I'm sorry Your Majesties I didn't know" Seb bowed.
"It's alright" Mollie replied "I'm still me"
"Seb, may I steal Mollie from you?" Edmund asked.
"Of course Sire, it was nice speaking with you Your Majesty." Seb replied.
"It was, I'll see you later" Mollie smiled and Edmund led her to the grand hall.
Mollie put her head on Edmund's shoulder as the music softened.
"You alright?" Edmund asked her.
"I want to say sorry Edmund. I've been a terrible wife over the last 8 years." Mollie said.
"Mol you haven't, you've just been you" Edmund replied.
"Ed don't, I know I haven't always been supportive and I'm sorry, I can't promise to be a better person in the future. But I can apologise for my behaviour" Mollie said
"Sweetheart I don't care. I haven't been the best husband either."
"Edmund you have been the best husband and the best father I could ever want" Mollie replied "Our children are lucky to have you"
"Mama!" Callie bounced through the legs and into Mollie's arms.
"Hello Cals" Mollie beamed.
"Happy Birthday Mama!" Callie said with a smile.
"Thanks Cal" Mollie said, looking at the yawning girl. "Come on, bedtime"
Mollie rounded up Kye, Edward, Alaina and Alyanna and then took them upstairs. Annabel had thanked her before being whisked onto the dance floor by Peter. Mollie tucked Annabel and Peter's children into bed first before finally getting Callie and Kye ready for bed.
"Mama can we have a story?" Callie asked
"No Cal, time for sleeping" Mollie replied "It's after 11"
"Oh all right mama" Callie said
"Night darling" Mollie kissed her daughter.
"Night mama" Callie sighed.
"Goodnight Mother" Kye said.
"Goodnight Kye, I love you" Mollie replied.
"Love you too" Kye sighed.
Mollie went back downstairs, a bright smile pinned on her face. Hours passed until the guests began to drift away. Mollie ended up dancing the final dance of the night with Lord Seb, his wife was heavily pregnant and was resting, talking to Lucy.
"Goodnight" Mollie said when the dance ended.
"It's been a pleasure" Seb said.
"Same" Mollie beamed. Edmund smiled as Mollie took her arm and they walked out the hall. They headed up the stairs. Mollie yawned violently.
Well here you are!
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