Edmund feels completed. Though he, wonders why does he urge her so much. The flow he feels about her was relaxing, anxious, and intriguing at the same time.

He waits for her under the tree, after he change back his clothes. He sits down, back resting on the tree. The cool air and the smell of nature that still exists here, entered him to sleep.

He dreamed.. he was back in Narnia, in the middle of the woods. It was a beautiful morning. The sunlight peeked through the forest of Narnia. And by the huge boulder, there's the majestic, the powerful, the great. Aslan.

"There will be, another summoning for the Kings and Queens of Narnia... The evil within will be aroused... be prepared...". He roared so loud, that even the trees shivered. Then he disappeared. Edmund. the voice of Aslan said his name. Edmund... but the voice began to change slowly. Edmund. The sound is inviting. Edmund...

"Edmund!" yelled Alise.

He looked around. He's still in the park. He looked at Alise who already wears her casual clothes. She wears a soft yellow dress, drops to her leg. A brown coat. A pair of flats. And She held her sport bag on her right shoulder. She looks so different. So feminine.

"excuse me, I'm waiting for a girl who can do fencing..." he looked her up. "you are a normal girl".

"haha" said Alise mockingly. "you think that every girl who has boys hobby, are all wearing pants? well sorry to lose your expectations". She walks away.

Edmund rushed up to her, he matched her pace by her side "I'm sorry, i didn't really expect anything". She smiled and push him, with her shoulder. He acted like it hurts, teasingly. "you've been surprising me since you opened your helmet, you know".

"I can imagine..." said Alise. "so, you know a bit part of me, but i haven't knew a single thing about you".

"you know my, name" said Edmund. Smiling at her as they walk slowly out the park.

"oh right" she rolled her eyes then looked back at him.

"I am 19 years old a month ago.. I'm the third out of four siblings, my oldest brother, Peter and my older sister, Susan are in America with our parents. But they'll come back today... me and my youngest sister, Lucy, are currently living with our fussy cousin, Eustace". Edmund gestured his hand between his mouth to her ears. He whispered. "actually now, i was supposed to clean the basement". Alise chuckled.

"your family sounds really fun, you know" she looked at him with envy.

"oh yeah" he said with disapproved. "how about you?".

"well, i'm 19 too. An only child" they stopped by in front of a news stand. Alise is looking around to find her usual magazine she used to read. He looks at some magazines and newspaper that sells. "... I'm living with my grandmother. She is old now, so, after i teach kids fencing, i would go to some agent to sell stuffs like newspaper, cookies, and many more. For living and entered college if one day, it would be enough to pay the bills". Edmund looks at her.

"what happened to your parents?". Asked Edmund.

"My mother passed away when i was 7... i know it's cliché. And my father... well, he has served the army well... may he rest in peace". She looked at Edmund momentary, then goes back on searching. Edmund's face was serious. She can't stand that look. She stared at him again. "oh come on, It's been years since it happened. It's okay, I'm fine". But her words have just make the memories came back alive. Her eyes starts dwelling.

"I'm sorry, i shouldn't make you feel like this" said Edmund. He reached out his hand a little but he has just met her today. He doesn't want to freak her out more. She found the magazines and paid. "I'm sorry to be blunt... but if, it will make you feel better... can i hug you" her eyes gone glassy. She nods.

Edmund reaches out his hands. Wrapping her with comfort. She covers her face on his shoulder.

Edmund can feel, she is shaking. Her body was soft. Different. He could feel her hair stroked on his cheeks. He can feel the tears falling down his shirt but he doesn't mind. Her sob can be heard vaguely through his ear. One of Edmund's hand moved up to her hair to pat her. At short moment, Edmund could feel her pain. It feels like death to know Alise is hurting. 'why am i so stupid!' shouted Edmund inside. After a while, Alise finally came back to her senses. She slowly pulled away, but she doesn't dare to look back to his eyes. She tried to smile, at least.

"I'm sorry, i did that" she points to Edmund's white shirt with her sob.

"it's fine, are you okay now?". Ask Edmund.

"I'm okay, well, i wouldn't go home caught looking like this, do you mind going back to the park?".

"sure".

They went back to find themselves a water tap. She splashed her face and drinks a little to clear her throat. Edmund also drinks too.

"thanks for accompanying me today, I feel like we had known each other for so long" said Alise.

"well, so am I" replied Edmund.

"You should get back, i have dragged you here and there, i don't want to cause you anymore trouble".

"no, it's okay".

"I'll be fine" She walks away backward "see you, Edmund" she turns, and walked away.

Edmund keeps staring until she's gone. Then heads back home.

To be continued