Pirates killed several men.
" Personally, I've been waiting for this moment, Queen," she heard a woman's voice behind her. She repulsed the attack and turned to her voice. In front of her stood a powerful woman who looked quite angry. Lucy frowned. She didn't recognize her.
The woman lunged at her. Lucy, though quite a skilful swordsman, had to work hard to repel her attacks. The woman was driven by a desire for revenge, Lucy felt it, but she had no idea what she had ever done to this woman.
" Galma," she said, slashing at Lucy's arm. She hit her, and with Lucy's painful cry, blood began to roll from her wound.
The woman pushed her and Lucy fell on board.
"You killed my husband," she chased after her again, but Lucy rolled away from her. At least she tried to kick her to the ground, let her have time to get to the sword, which she didn't even know when she lost, but the pirate was cunning. she read her mind and was always one step ahead of Lucy.
" When I heard that Lesath was leaving the port, I followed you. I had to..."
" Blah- blah. Your story is dramatic and full of twists and turns, but no one cares, "the voice called behind the pirate. Both women looked at the man in surprise.
" Why do you women have to do everything so dramatic? Talk about your fate in the middle of a fight, seeking revenge? It's a cliché, "Edmund rolled his eyes. Lucy frowned at him for a moment, then burst out laughing.
" Is that still funny to you, you filth?" The pirate snapped at her.
" Should I tell you the truth? Yes, "she laughed. Then she rose from the deck, holding her bleeding hand.
" Look," she nodded at the vengeful pirate. "All your men are tied up, ready to jump into the water. I don't know who won here."
The pirate looked around as if she could not believe her own eyes. Then she looked at the queen again. Instead of an amused face, she saw a firm expression on her face in front of her.
The pirate began to laugh falsely.
" Isn't that ridiculous, Your Majesty? Look at those defenseless men, "she tried to save her skin.
" Ramon," Lucy said coldly. Ramon approached her and bowed slightly.
" Dear Ramon, prove great honor to our acquaintance, lead her to a personal meeting with our King, Edmund the Just."
" As you command, Your Majesty."
" No. Not! Majesty! Sorry! Please! My services would be benefit to you, please! "The pirate called.
" What services? Spying, betraying and lying. "Lucy snapped." My royal brother Edmund will make a fair trial with you. "
" Your Majesty!" The woman fell to her knees and began to cry. "Please!
" I am not Fair. He is justice himself. Take her away, Ramon. "
Edmund tossed one of his tauning triumphant smiles at her and walked over to the other captured pirates. Lucy knew that sea monsters hidden deep beneath the surface will be feed today.
"Your Majesty," she heard the captain. She turned to him.
"Yes?"
"Your arm," he raised an eyebrow. Lucy forgot, that her arm is bleeding although she was holding it with other hand.
"Oh, shit, I'm going to treat it," she murmured. It shouldn´t be that bad.
"Do you need help?"
"No, thank you," she smiled at him and went to her cabin.
The creaking of the ship woke her. At least she thought so. She rolled over and wanted to sleep on when she heard footsteps in her cabin approaching her.
She did not breathe. He stood by her bed. He didn't say anything, he didn't touch her. She was already inhaled to say something as he turned and walked to the door. For a moment he seemed to hesitate to go or not.
" You should lock your cabin. Especially when sailors are drinking. "
It was his voice. Ramon´s.
Every hour they got closer and closer to the port of Cair Paravel, and Lucy enjoyed more and more every hour. She wanted to hug Peter, Susan, she wanted to tell them everything. That is, except for what has happened in the past.
Remembering this, she decided to find her two faithful companions.
" I need you to promise me something," she began uncertainly. The men listened patiently.
" I want you to promise me that no one will know about my past. No. I want you to swear to me. "
" Why is this so important to you?" Edmund asked.
" It simply came to our notice then. I don't want anyone to know. Sure, rumors are circulating in the army, you can't stop it, but it's just rumors. Nobody believes them. "
" Is that so?" Edmund looked at Ramon. He nodded.
" Indeed, rumors are circulating in the army that Queen Lucy is not as saint as she seems, that she has often enjoyed having fun with men in the middle of a war, but just few believe that."
" And you?" He glared at him.
" Your Majesty, forgive my audacity, but yes, your sister told me so. I guess it's clear that I believe everything Her Majesty told us, "he rolled his eyes. Edmund stared at him for a moment, then grinned and raised an eyebrow.
There had just been a secret conversation between the men, the significance of which had escaped Lucy.
I have a feeling this voyage has brought more of us closer together, she thought.
" All right, boys," she snatched them from her worlds. "What can you tell me?"
" I swear on my life and On Aslan's not telling anyone. Is that enough? "Edmund rolled his eyes.
" Yes for now."
"For now ? What else do you want? "
She silenced him with a hand gesture, then looked at Ramon.
" I swear to Your Majesty, to my life and to Aslan, that nothing I have learned and seen on this voyage will get into other ears."
Lucy nodded, somehow suspecting that she was running into their night together on the way to Felimath.
Their siblings prepared a grand dinner in honor of their happy return. But with the amount of more wine, the dinner also turned into a party. Peter ordered to servants to find musicians to play to the kings and queens.
He told:
" He will not miss the generous reward!"
Of course, there were several musicians who were willing to come to the castle in the middle of the night and start playing.
" May I ask?" Her eldest brother's voice was too cheerful nearby her chair.
" Of course," she chuckled. She had to admit, if she wasn't Peter's sister, she would say about him that he was a big handsome guy. But quite vain. And stubborn.
"You look so beautiful tonight. I don´t know what happened to you at Felimath, but it is pleasure to look at you," he whisper to her. Lucy laughed.
"Don´t be silly," she rolled her eyes. When his company allows it, he likes to drink and then he is like that to all women, including his sisters. He flirts with them as if it hadn't frosted..
On the other hand, Lucy is not very innocent either, but her gaze still flew to her bodyguard, who stood at the door and refused to distance himself from Lucy even at the urging of the Highest King Peter.
She shook her head, trying to get the memories of that night out of her head as quickly as possible. She preferred to look at her brother.
" Lucy I don't know what you did to Edmund, but he's not the kind of dry biscuit who left Narnia. Look, "he shook his head at Edmund, who was now twisting Susan.
After two more glasses of wine, she called Ramon. He came, bowed, and waited for the queen to command him. Lucy took a deep breath, then exhaled and began to speak really slowly.
" I need, Ramon ... help me get into the room ... without making it look like I had wine."
At that moment, Ramon didn't know if it would be appropriate to laugh, so he just suppressed a grin and offered her a shoulder. Lucy got up slowly and turned to her siblings.
" I'll go to my room with your permission. A difficult day awaits me tomorrow. After a long time, I should start training again. "
Susan was the only one who looked at her and nodded.
" Of course, sister, I'll see you at breakfast tomorrow," Susan said, but she didn't believe she herself would come to breakfast.
As soon as she and Ramon were away from the banquet hall, he started laugh quietly.
" Your Majesty, you got me," he laughed softly.
" Dear Ramon. Would you be so kind and would you shut up? I'm ashamed of myself, "she bowed her head. The world around her revolved, clearly seeing only half a meter in front of her.
" Your Majesty, are you all right?" Ramon asked anxiously.
" I can handle it unless you don´t let me go."
" Never," he whispered, hoping she overheard.
" I hope so," she muttered.