"Hey Ed, want to go for a ride?" Asked Peter. "Can't, Susan wants me to tell my opinion on her new dress. She won't let me do anything until I tell her," said Edmund. "Well tell Su I will be gone for a while," said Peter. "Lucky you," replied Edmund. "Just do it," said Peter as he walked out to get his horse.
Peter was soon galloping through the woods. Not really going anywhere just riding. Suddenly he saw a girl. He made his horse stop and got off. "Oh dear," Peter said with a look of concern on his face. He gently slipped his arm around her waist and underneath her knees.
The girl looked about his age and very attractive. She had golden, blonde hair and eyes like sapphires. They were deep like the ocean. Soon he was back at the castle. "Lucy get Susan, now!" Shouted Peter. "What is wrong with her!" Asked Lucy as she turned to run and get Susan. Peter didn't answer.
Susan flew to the room where the girl was. "What happened," asked Susan. "I found her in the woods unconscious," replied Peter. Edmund came into the room to see what was going on. "Ed, quick go and get some scrap cloth. Peter, go get warm water. Lucy, go fix some soup. Hurry," shouted Susan. In about five minutes they were all back except for Lucy who was fixing the soup.
"Will she be alright," asked Edmund. "Yes, she will be alright. Peter maybe you should stick around the castle and look out for her. She will probably be up tomorrow so you can show her about the castle," said Susan while looking at Edmund with a scheme cooking up. "Whatever you say," said Peter sarcastically. Susan was right the next day she was up and terribly confused. Peter was walking down the hall when he bumped into the girl.
"Hello," said Peter warmly. "Who are you?" Asked the girl. "I'm Peter," said Peter, "High king," said Peter softly. "Your majesty, please forgive me for my rudeness," said the girl ashamed. "No need for apology, and please call me Peter. May I ask what your name is," said Peter. "Emmie," said the girl. "Where am I," asked Emmie. "First things first. Lets get you into a new dress," said Susan. Peter looked at susan with light glare. Peter waited patiently for mnay minutes until Emmie finally came down to the sitting room where Peter was. She wore the most beautiful dress Peter had ever seen. Emmie smiled as she saw Peter staring at her. It was a dark blue dress, princess cut, with bucket sleeves. The front of the dress was just above the beautiful silk slippers to match. The back of the dress dragged the floor. Susan had also put her hair up into a tight bun with two strands of hair just dangling.
"Susan, where did you get that dress, it's beautiful," said Peter. "Oh, I had it in my closet," replied Susan. Emmie came closer and sat down next to him just as Susan left. Peter began to tell Emmie everything from where she was to the places she should visit. She seemed to be listening. Peter finally stopped and began to stare at her. "I wish you'd stop staring at me," said Emmie. "Oh sorry," replied Peter, "Do you want to go outside? We could walk on the beach," asked Peter. In a minute or two they were walking on the beach. Suddenly Emmie said, "I race you to that peice of wood over there." Emmie broke into a run. Peter was catching up then they both went tumbling. Peter was right beside her when he began to look into her eyes. He then lent over and gave her a light kiss. Emmie immediatly pulled away. Peter felt like his life was ending.
"Come on lets go wading in the water," said Emmie as she grabbed Peter's hand. Peter had a little bit of hope left.
