Adventures in Narnia
Ch. 7 Weird Feeling
Of course, Peter was immediately impressed by Susan's idea, and allowed her and Virginia to begin to plan a dance. Most of the kingdom was to come, making this the party of a century. However, no one outside of Narnia was invited, for they didn't know who they could trust now.
So it was with lightened hearts that most of Narnia came to Cair Paravel on the day of the party, laughing and wearing beautiful Narnian clothing. Peter stood with his brother and sisters, greeting each of the guests as they walked by.
Virginia ran up to him then. Wearing a pale silk dress with the Narnian crest on the front, to everyone she looked absolutely beautiful. Including Peter, this scared him so. He didn't really think about his best friend that way.
Wow, she is beautiful. How come I have never noticed this before? Why was I so blind? Hmm… Peter didn't dwell on this for very long, however. He bowed to Virginia.
"Virginia, I know this is late in coming, but how would you like to be my date for this evening?"
"That would be lovely! Unless, you asked someone else and they denied you…"
"No, you're the only person whom I'd want to go with," Peter grinned and extended his arm. Virginia took it, and the two went into the Great Hall.
Susan, Edmund, and Lucy nearly cheered as they left, but waited until they knew the two would be out of earshot.
"And now, let us have the High King Peter Pevensie, formerly of Finchley, Son of Adam and the Magnificent, dance with Lady Virginia Borotti, formerly of Finchley, Daughter of Eve and the Spunky!" cried out Orieus, who was actually the MC of the dance.
Peter bowed to Virginia, and Virginia giggled to herself. The three other Pevensies and Ronald grinned to themselves. Perhaps Peter was coming to his senses after all. He looked rather pleasantly apprehensive of the situation, if you could look like that. He freely danced with Virginia, but with looks of dawning realization on his face.
Peter didn't stop dancing right then and there because he knew, as king; he had many appearances to keep. But he wanted to stop, and run away. Why?
He nearly wet himself. Honestly, he did. The minuet Virginia was pressed up against him, dancing with him like there was no tomorrow, he wet himself. He didn't know why, although he was slowly figuring it out.
Oh, how he liked the feel of his best friend pressed up against him! Her form curved into all the right places on his, she made his body feel excited and happy. He knew that he shouldn't be feeling these things, but he was. He didn't want his body to become too excited, though, because she would most certainly notice.
Peter, despite the new wave of emotion flooding through him, kept up his posture. He knew that he wasn't just "warm for her form"; he also loved the feel of her against him in a hug. He just didn't know what that meant, until now. He loved stroking her hair, placing a comforting arm around her should when she was upset. Peter loved to hang out with Virginia, and all the things above he just thought that those were true because she was his very best friend.
Boy, was he wrong.
After all, best friends don't kiss the tears off of each other's cheeks when one is leaving and the other might not be back when the departing one gets back. No, they hug and comfort each other. But Peter kissed the slipping tears off of Virginia's cheeks when he was leaving for the Professor's house. How come he didn't see it then? How come he couldn't tell when he felt that electric charge surge through his veins?
Well, he could certainly tell now.
And he loved being around her, anyway. She was so much fun to goof around with, and she kept his secrets safe from others. When she stayed over, they would whisper secrets and laugh into the night. They rode bikes in the park, waded in the river, and did their homework together. They were perfect for each other.
And the fact that Peter had just realized that he loved her, Virginia, helped.
Yes, he indeed discovered that he love the woman that he was currently dancing the night away with. He loved her form, loved her personality, and loved her. Loved everything about her.
Now his heart was indeed torn. Whether to confess his feelings and perhaps jeopardize their relationship, or keep it locked inside of him until his secret nearly killed him.
Virginia, too, loved dancing with Peter. The minuet they began she pressed herself against him, made him realize that they were meant for each other. She didn't know whether it was working or not, but she did know that their position in their dancing made her feel at peace. She wanted to rest her head gently on his shoulder, or lean up and kiss him. But of course, that would have been impertinent. And of course, Peter would have run away at this, like all the immature boys his age.
It angered her. Here they were, dancing like two old lovers, and they couldn't even act like it!
Sure, love was a weird feeling. But she loved that feeling, and wanted to let Peter know that she felt it for her. Maybe even have him tell her that he reciprocated the feeling.
Which was impossible.
Wasn't it?
"Everyone clap for High King Peter and Lady Virginia! And now we welcome Queen Susan and Lord Ronald onto the dance floor as well…" Orieus' voice was drowned out by the crowd booing; Peter and Virginia were definitely entertaining.
"For a more… lively… dance!" Orieus finished. Soon, very fast and very hyper, and it was pipe music. Peter immediately drew Virginia away from him, but continued dancing. They jumped and danced lively, Ronald and Susan following suit, as the music progressed.
Virginia laughed then, it was such an entertaining dance. Peter loved the sound of her laugh then, and it only made him continue. He spun her across the floor, making the entire audience clap for them. Peter couldn't help but smile- this was the most fun he'd have in ages.
They leapt and spun across the dance floor, the trumpets in the background playing lively. Finally, to everyone's dismay, the music slowed.
"King Peter and Lady Virginia, everyone!" Orieus cried, it had truly been a lively dance. Virginia and Peter bowed, and went back to their seats, both feeling immense love for the other.
It would take some time forcing this out of them, though.
This is truly an odd feeling, love… but I love it anyway.
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