Disclaimer: The Chronicles of Narnia don't belong to me. I'm just borrowing Edmund and Aslan for a bit, mmkai? No copyright infringement intended and no profit made.
Unfrozen
It had always been there, really. A brief glance and barely perceptible flick of his tail are enough to make it resurface at full strength as my gaze follows him. He walks on to my siblings and I stare at my hands.
I was so very wrong.
Those gold eyes brand the truth on my mind. Not cruel or belittling, but searingly candid. The silver I held onto in my pseudo-righteous anger is mocked by the truth shining from that golden spirit. Truth is in courage, loyalty, kindness, respect, justice. No, not power through fear or false glory. Cold riches will never replace the kind of warmth he emanates.
Through the guilt writhing in my gut, I cannot look up and into those eyes I feel lingering briefly on me again. But with the clenching of my fists, I harden my resolve. I promise myself—and silently, I promise them, only hoping I may be forgiven.
I will never let my heart be frozen again.
Author's Notes: This is a 165-word drabble for SiriusFan13,requested atmy LiveJournal challenge (see my profile for a link to the post- you can request a drabble for yourself if you'd like!). It was supposed to be 100 words, but I've never really written a drabble like that, so I decided to let myself hang onto the extra 65 words. It still counts, doesn't it? Also, I'm not entirely sure this moment actually happens in canon, because it's been over four months since I saw the movie or read the book, and I currently have access to neither. Whether or not it is, this is supposed tohappen in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe after Edmund realizes his mistakes (obviously) but before he actually speaks with Aslan. For the setting, I imagine the scene in the movie when Aslan first arrives at their camp, but as I said, not sure that's when it happens, if it happens at all... Still, I hope you all can appreciate this little fic, since most of it doesn't require much of a context anyway. Please do tell me what you think, especially since this is my first venture into the Chronicles fandom! Any feedback is much, much appreciated.
Laura