Finally the day came for the long awaited ceremony- the crowning of the Sons of Adam and Daughters of Eve. Aslan walked with Susan and Lucy one side, Peter and Edmund on the other. They approached the thrones at Cair Paravel, the trumpets sounding. Once they stood in front of their own throne, Aslan announced their titles.

"To the glistening Eastern Sea, I give you Queen Lucy, the Valiant."

Mr. Tumnus and Kari walked behind the Beavers, who carried the crowns. The faun placed Lucy's crown upon her head and stepped down.

"To the great Western Wood, King Edmund, the Just."

Kari placed his crown upon his head and she too, stepped down.

"To the radiant Southern Sun, Queen Susan, the Gentle."

Mr. Tumnus placed the crown on her head and stood down, allowing Kari to take the last crown and stand in front of the High King.

"And to the clear Northern Sky, I give you King Peter, the Magnificent."

Kari placed the crown on his head and went to stand next to Aslan.

"Once a King or Queen of Narnia, always a King or Queen. May your wisdom grace us till the stars rain down from the heavens."

"Long live King Peter! Long live King Edmund! Long live Queen Susan! Long live Queen Lucy!"

After the crowning, the whole of the kingdom gathered in celebration. Kari walked out onto the balcony off to the left of the throne room, leaning against the banister as she gazed out into the open sea.

"Beautiful, isn't it?"

She turned and saw Peter standing in the archway, curtseying. "Yes, your Majesty. It's quite beautiful indeed."

He came to stand in front of her and pulled her up. "You don't have to do that."

Kari looked up at him, meeting his eyes. "But, sire, it is required that I-"

He silenced her with a kiss. "Not while I'm around."

Kari pushed away from him and went back to the banister.

"What is it? Was I wrong in doing that?"

Kari shook her head. "No, Peter. You were not wrong in doing so."

He stepped forward and turned her around to face him. "Then what is it?"

She felt the tears run down her cheeks- Peter reaching up to wipe them away. "I'm afraid I might have to go back. I'm afraid... I'll have to leave you..."

He smiled and pulled her into another hug. "I spoke with Aslan before he left, and he says that you may only get back by your free will. You'll be able to go home anytime you wish."

Kari buried my face into his chest. "But I don't want to leave. I want to stay here with Lucy and Susan and Edmund..." She looked back up at him. "I want to stay here with you."

"Then stay."

She reached up and kissed him before she hugged him tightly. "Thank you, King Peter. I'd love nothing more."

He pulled her chin up and back to his lips, kissing her with such passion that it seemed like the whole world stopped dead in its tracks. Kari could sense and hear the others inside watching in amazement and awe that their High King had found love. When they finally pulled away, the gathered crowd cheered and applauded- bringing a smile to their faces and Kari don't think anyone could've been more happy than they were that day.

The time from then on forward was called the Golden Age. But that did not mean absolute peace, though. High King Peter had to lead a raid on the Giants of the North in the Ettinsmoor War, while relations were re-established between Narnia and the border kingdom of Archenland. Queen Susan and King Edmund also traveled to Tashbaan to establish peace with the empire of Calormen, only for Susan to fall under the obsession of its prince.

After Susan rejected the affections of the Calormene prince, and escaped, he led a raid against Archenland and Narnia, in what was deemed the Archenland Conflict. The raid was stopped at the very gates of Archenland's captial by a combined Narnian-Archenland army at the Battle of Anvard Pass.

Not long after, Peter asked Kari to marry him and when she said yes, a grand ceremony was held. Just as she had for as long as they had known each other, Kari- now known as Queen Kari the Wise- stood by Peter's side as his advisor, his partner, and now his wife and queen.

Then, fifteen years after being crowned, the Pevensies all went hunting for the legendary White Stag, of whom no one had captured nor slain. They all rode their horses and chased after him, but Edmund fell behind when his horse slowed to a halt.

"Are you alright, Philip?"

His horse looked at him and huffed. "I'm not as young as I once was."

Kari and the others had noticed that Edmund wasn't with them and went back, Susan calling out, "Come on, Ed." as she circled around him, coming to a stop to her brother's left.

"Just catching my breath."

"That's all we'll catch at this rate." Peter added as he and Kari joined them.

"What did he say again, Susan?" Lucy asked.

"'You girls wait in the castle. I'll get the stag myself.'"

EVeryone laughed as they teased poor Edmund, but Peter spotted something familiar to him.

"What's this?" He dismounted his horse, the rest of us following suit. "It seems familiar."

"As if from a dream." Susan said.

"Or a dream of a dream." Lucy looked around at the rest of them, excitement in her eyes as she said, "Spare Oom." before she ran off.

"Lucy..!"

"Not again!"

"Lu?"

"Come on!"

They followed Lucy and Peter and Kari pushed ahead. They went past branches and suddenly they were amidst a bunch of fur coats.

"These aren't branches!"

"They're coats."

"Susan, you're on my foot!"

"Peter, move over!"

"Stop shoving!"

"Stop it! I'm not on your toe!"

Kari and the others pushed through and landed on a wooden floor, young once more. They looked at each other, then up towards the end of the room when an old man with glasses opened the door and came in, tossing some sort of ball. He saw the Pevensies, then started when he saw Kari.

"Well, now there you are. What were you all doing in the wardrobe and who is this young lady?"

Kari looked at Peter, unsure of what to do. She looked back to the old man and politely replied, "My name is Kari, sir."

He reached out his hand and she shook it, learning this gesture from Mr. Tumnus. "I'm Professor Kirke. Now, what were you all doing in the wardrobe?"

Peter looked from Kari and the others to look at the professor. "You wouldn't believe us if we told you, sir."

The professor tossed the ball to Peter, who caught it. "Try me."

And for who knew how long, Kari and the others explained the wonderful journeys they had together, everything from the their arrival in Narnia to the battle, then Kari's marriage to Peter and their arrival back at the professor's mansion.

After they told their tale, Peter and the others took Kari outside and showed her around. They borrowed some of the professor's swords and practiced a bit, thankful that they remembered the skills they developed in Narnia.

Kari learned many things about the world she was now to live in, thanks to the Pevensies. Their mother came to collect them when the war their world was in had calmed down and neared its end. She was kind enough to let Kari live with them, seeing as she had no family in Finchley- let alone this new world. She was happy with her new life, but she did wonder every so often, though, if she'd ever get to see her family or her home ever again.