Edmund could see the light of Aslan's country in the distance and the Great Lion himself as he took his last shuddering breath. All his pain and injuries disappearing as he lost his human body. He stood next to Aslan and looked back at Peter who sat there shaking his body, sobbing. Edmund's heart broke watching him but there was nothing he could do at this point.
King Edmund the Just was dead.
Peter would have to learn how to get along without him by his side helping him rule Narnia with Susan and Lucy. He would be alone in protecting Susan and Lucy now.
Edmund's gaze shifted to the beautiful girl sitting in the chair next to his bed. His Aurora, his love, his wife. She looked so broken and lost. Edmund wanted nothing more than to go to her and wrap her in his arms and make her feel happy again. It destroyed him knowing that he would not be able to. He also knew that he would never be able to meet his child that Aurora was pregnant with. His child was going to be raised fatherless and that made him the most depressed. He wanted to be there to witness their first step, their first word, their first love, and any other firsts they would have. He wanted to be able to be at their wedding and be a part of the happiest day of his child's life but he couldn't be.
Edmund looked at Aslan now, hoping that he would know what he wished and what he was asking without him having to say it.
Aslan shook his great head answering his silent request. "Now is not the time for that, my child. For now you must let them learn to live without you."
Well there is chapter one. Review and let me know what you think of the story so far. Will try to update this at least once a week depending on my school/work schedule. Thanks for reading!