Nightmare

Peter stood at the gates of Cair Paravel with his brother and sisters. They were waiting for the arrival of Princess Korrina. The Princess had unfortunately stolen the heart of the twenty-two year old king. She had only been eleven when he first started to notice the feelings, however he just pushed it aside thinking it was brotherly love, but then when she came to see Lucy off before her long voyage, he realized that he loved her. He chose to ignore the feelings since he knew it could never be. But he couldn't help but fall in love with her…

"She's here!" Lucy interrupted Peter's thoughts as she pointed to the horses nearing the gate.

Peter smiled as the princess rode up on her horse. She pulled on the reins to slow her horse and gave a smile to the four Pevensies. Peter took in how much she'd changed since he last saw her. Her auburn hair lay in waves down to her waist, her brown eyes gleamed with flickers of gold, and her pale skin had gotten lighter for her skin nearly matched his, not to mention she'd matured in certain places.

He watched Edmund step forward and help her from her horse. When she was on her feet she encircled Edmund in a hug which he gladly returned. She smiled as she pulled away and hugged Susan next. She turned to Peter and with a running start threw her arms around him.

"Peter, it's been too long," she said and gave him a kiss on his cheek before turning to Lucy. The two girls exchanged hugs and greeting before Korrina turned to them.

"I come bearing news," she said with a large smile.

"Don't tell me your father's getting married again," Edmund groaned.

"Not again," Lucy whined.

"No, I'm getting married."

"WHAT!" Lucy screamed.

"Why didn't you tell us sooner?" Susan screamed, causing Edmund to put his hands over his ears.

"Who is the lucky lad?" Edmund asked, making sure to stay away from Susan.

"Lord Henry," she said with a smirk.

"Talking about me?" asked a man as he wrapped his arms around Korrina's waist.

"So what if I am?" Korrina challenged. He only laughed at his soon-to-be wife.

Peter

Peter was shocked by her announcement. No, she can't be getting married. I never even considered her getting married. Damn it, why'd I have to fall in love with her? Should I tell her how I feel? I know that I decided years ago that I'd ignore my feelings but I don't know if I can ignore it this time.

"- is that okay, Peter?" Korrina asked.

"Yes, I think it's a splendid idea," he said, hiding the fact that he was clueless. He started to get a bad feeling when the girls beamed at each other.

"Pete, can I talk to you for a moment?" Edmund said pulling Peter away from the group.

"Peter, do you even know what you agreed to?!" Edmund whispered harshly.

"I- of course - no," Peter said, hanging his head.

"You just told her she could hold her wedding in Cair Paravel!"

"So?" Peter asked, even though he was screaming inside.

"Don't play dumb with me. I've known since the day Lucy left for her trip you have had feelings for her," Edmund whispered.

"What? Edmund I hold no fee-" Peter could see Edmund wasn't buying it. "How'd you know?" Peter asked bitterly.

"When she was leaving, you didn't want to let go of her hand," Edmund said in a matter of fact way.

Peter walked into Susan's study to see Susan, Lucy, Mrs. Beaver, and Korrina laughing. He smiled as Korrina's laugh rang in his ears; she had a beautiful laugh.

"What's so funny?" Peter asked, making his presence known.

"We were trying to pick a color for my wedding dress, and Mrs. Beaver said puke green," Korrina said with a smile. Peter laughed lightly at the thought of a puke green wedding dress.

Peter's eyes zoomed in onto her right eye; she had such a faint coloring of purple just right of her eye. She looked like she must have had it covered with make up. He ignored it thinking she fell from her horse, but it still nagged him in the back of his brain. Instead of dwelling on the subject, Peter said:

"So have you thought of what kind of cake you want? Flare keeps asking."

Korrina smiled at this. "Yes, I'm having a honey, cinnamon, and apple cake," she said beaming at him. Edmund chose that time to walk in holding a small plate in his hand.

"These are the samples you asked for," he said handing them to her. She took the plate and with a dainty and graceful hand picked up a small cookie and took a bite.

She smiled up at them when she was done. "Oh Edmund, you'll be happy to know that I'm going to have eight dozen Turkish delights."

Edmund smiled so big Peter was sure it took all his will power on to jump up and down saying 'hurray.'

Peter tossed and turned in his sleep.

Peter stood in a room that looked like one of the guest rooms. Korrina was standing before him still wearing her travel dress, so this was definitely right after she'd arrived. Lord Henry was in front of her looking angry.

"You are unfaithful to me," he growled at her as he glared at her. Peter saw the panic and fear in her eyes.

"No, I promise I'm still yours," she begged, her hands in a ball near her neck.

"DON'T LIE TO ME!" he yelled and backhanded her across the face. She fell to the ground in tears holding her right eye.

"I PROMISE I DIDN'T!" she screamed, her hand left her eye as she tried to get up.

Peter stared in horror at the bruise that had formed just right of her right eye.

"I SAW YOU!" He yelled, kicking her in the stomach.

Tears slipped down Korrina's beautiful face as she silently cried.

"The way you HUGGED King Edmund and the way you HUGGED King Peter says that you entertain him!" he yelled kicking her again.

"I swear I didn't," she whispered as she cried. A change seemed to come over the Lord.

"I'm sorry dear, I should have believed you. Do you forgive me?" he asked as he pulled her shaking body into his chest.

"Yes," she said quietly.

"Peter are you okay?"

Peter woke with a start to see Lucy sitting in front of him in her nightgown.

"You were screaming," she said simply.

"I just had an awful nightmare."

A/N that's chapter 1. So is the dream Peter had true? Is Korrina marrying an abuser? Why did she forgive him? How did he get the dream? Find out…

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