Years have passed since the last journey to Narnia. when Eustace tag along the journey.

Edmund has turned 19, in his real world. And he isn't planning to waste his last year of youth. He and Lucy are still living together with their aunt and uncle's house in Cambridge, England. Today is a very special day, where the house will celebrate a big family gathering. Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins! Everybody will come. Lucy was very excited to hear that Peter and Susan will come as well. And this gathering means a lot of work in the house. Aunt Alberta ordered Lucy to clean the living room. She followed her order obediently, while Auntie ordered Edmund and Eustace to clean the storeroom downstairs and fix the lamps in the living room. They dislike house work, but it's no use rebelling to Aunt Alberta. She has a bank of punishment, ready for them if they stirred. Other than that, she loves the kids wholely.

"well.. might as well start in the living room" said Eustace.

"do as you like, Eustace" said Edmund, boredly.

Eustace went to the storeroom to get the carpentry tools. Edmund waited for him in the hall for a minute. Then Eustace came out with a case of tools.

"so... hold this". He gave the case to Edmund and pull out a screwdriver. He approached the lamp hung to the wall. "okay, Ed... Fixing this kind of thing needs skills and physics... W-Watch how i do this". Said Eustace. He nervously spun the screwdriver.

Edmund was feeling a bit cheky today. He doesn't feel like doing things today. He slowly put the carpentry tool on the table next to the sofa. Then slowly walked out the door.

As Edmund enjoys the feeling of short freedom, he decided he would go to the park. On his way, he greeted some fellow friends and neighbors along the way.

The war, has started to bring peace and the world, feels okay again. People have started to make a normal living in London. Children can freely play on the sidewalk, the food stall are selling hard in the park, and everything has been wonderful.

He arrived. Big tall trees shading the green park's landscape. Some couples sat on a bench.

The park was very crowded with people. Especially, this noon. A public school, not far from here, does their after school activity in this park. There are marching bands, football, cricket, rugby, fencing, and many more.

Edmund walked through the park. Then stopped. When he saw a fencing club. He approached them.

they practiced in front of a bench. The kids that are in the fencing club, gathered around the bench to wait for their turns. Some passerby gathered to watch, whose as interested as him.

Two people wearing a white fencing uniform are in the middle of sparring. But one person kept staggering the other. It was breathtaking. Though the person kept being attacked, they were still keeping it on.

Edmund was impressed. It reminded him of the days, back in Narnia. Every movement, tactics, defences. It brings back memories to him. He kept making different faces, when an attack collided. He can't keep a straight face. He couldn't hide how impressed he was. Until, one person who has been doing so aggresively, wins. The winner, points the sabre (the weapon) at his chest.

The person who won, opened his helmet. Edmund can imagine the heat it would feel to wear it. But what surprised Edmund most, the person. Is a girl.

The girl's brown long hair was tucked in the helmet. It swayed as she freed them from it. Now Edmund realizeed, why she has a more curvy body shape then the other one. She has a fair skin, light blue eyes and a perfect thick eyebrow. She has pointed nose. And her lips looked soft, as he wondered what would it feel like to kiss it. Edmund blushed, wondering why would he ever think about that kind of thing.

Two other people from the fencing club took their turn to practice. But Edmund still eyeing the girl. He suddenly got courage, when he saw her preparing to leave. He stepped around from the crowd. Or should I say, rashly stepped around, towards her.

She was tidying her sport bag on the bench. Cold sweat ran down his face. Butterflies flying around his stomach. He could feel his dry gulp, when he is now, standing in front of her. The girl, looked at him.

"um... hi". Edmund's head has flew around in cloud 9. That awkward start keeps repeating himself. But he continued. " I saw you back there... and i think you were quite impressive..". said Edmund. He was relieved he can open up a conversation smoothly.

"Oh.. thanks" said the girl. She, then continues her thing.

"..I-I'm Edmund by the way..".

The girl glanced at him while she still tidies her stuff " I'm Annalise... but you can call me Alise". She finished tidying her stuff.

"Are you going somewhere?" asked Edmund.

"I will, well.. Actually, I'm coaching them", pointing to the other members. " Soon I'll be, but I have to wait".

"Wait, you're the coach?" Edmund blinked his eyes. His face showed his surprise.

"Hard to believe?".

"No! That's amazing..." he looked at some members who are still sparring. Edmund got an idea.

"you know, i was-". He looked back to her, "...actually a good swordsman." He smirked. Cockily.

"really?". Asked Alise. Her tone's challenging.

"how about a little spar?" Edmund flirted.

"what's in it to me?".

Edmund grinned with excitement. "if i win, go on a date with me".

Alise added "and if i win, you should go home" she smiled sheepishly " the spar starts after this, truth is, you're going to be humiliated today".

"what, you're challenging me? Well miss, you wouldn't even predict".

They were on fire. Leaning close enough of an inch. If it hadn't been for the members interruption, they could have kissed. They looked at the kid. Edmund and Alise then looked down.

Then looked back at eachother, "let the game begin."

Edmund was given the white safety armor. He put it on. It was so awkward to look at. Alise snorted, looking at him. Edmund's face was turning sour, as he thinks this idea was a joke for him.

Alise puts on her helmet. Then Edmund followed.

A member gives the sabres to them. Then backs away. For a moment, they made a start position. Alise posed a classic fencing position. Meanwhile, Edmund posed of a swordsman.

"you're not kidding, when you said you know sword art" said Alise. "but that figure is unfavorable in fencing, you know".

"we'll find out, soon" said Edmund. As he says that, Alise made a move. She pointed straight to dash to his chest. He blocked it.

But she was right. The defence figure of his, made his sword bent inward. Her sword is still moving through. Luckily, he fled to the right.

Now it's his turn to fight back. He tried to pierce her, but she blocked it succesfully, with her fencing strategy. Edmund was a fast learner. He then combined his sword and fencing technique combined. They kept staggering each other for a while. She was tough.

Edmund thinks that it's time to end this. He staggered her, but he walked backwards. Alise took the bait. She staggered him forward. His leg pulled hers. Making her drop to the ground. Edmund held both hands to the sabre, piercing the chest. Everybody who has been watching, cheered excitedly.

They both were still catching their breath for a while. Edmund opened his helmet. His face glittered happily. ".. I won". Edmund's voice, still out of shape.

Alise opens her helmet. She didn't say anything because she's still struggling with her breath. Edmund sees Alise. She looked really exhausted. He lured his hand to her. She accepts, holding tightly as he pulled her up. Alise smiled.

"So..." he breathed deep. "about that date".

"wait for me after i finish this, okay...". She smiled as she walked to the bench.

To be continued

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dear narnians,

So, this is my first fanfiction i made, super nervous. i have kept this for a while, and I wanted to share.

sorry if there's a wrong grammar, feel free to PM me for improvement...

love,

queen Al

A/n in 2022: This was my first fanfiction in 2015. Literally the description before was "This is my first fanfiction... go easy on me, 'kay? okay. I DO NOT own any of the characters except Annalise." hahaha... yup