The Prophecy
Peter smiled as he saw Korrina walking down the path leading to the river. He was to spend the entire day with her… alone. Edmund and Lucy were riding into a couple of villages with Lord Henry, and Susan was visiting orphanages to see what materials were needed. So all in all, Peter had the whole day to himself, and Korrina was his guest, so it was up to him to entertain her. He started his walk down the path only to find she was gone.
"BOO!" she yelled from behind him.
He jumped around with his sword out at the ready, startled. Korrina started to laugh as she looked at his sword. "I assure you, Peter, I've done things, but nothing that involves a sword to my heart," she said, trying to stop laughing.
"Sorry," Peter said, abashedly, trying to fight the blush creeping onto his face…and failing hopelessly.
"So, milady, where are you headed?" Peter asked with a bow.
"The river, kind sir," she said with a laugh.
The two linked arms and started down the path. Peter smiled inward as he looked at her smiling face.
'You should tell her how you feel.'
'I thought you left,' Peter thought back to his conscience.
'I'm always here when you're thinking of Korrina.'
'Darn.'
'You should really tell her how you feel about her.'
'She's getting married, if I should have told her at any time, it should have been awhile ago.'
'Do you really want to spend the rest of your life wondering if she could have ever returned your feelings?'
'She never will, she'd hate me.'
'Have you ever heard of you never know unless you try?'
'I-'
"Peter… Peter!" Korrina said as she waved her hand in front of his face. He blinked a couple of times before he realized that Korrina was trying to get his attention.
"Yes, Korrina?" he said looking over to her.
"We're here. Where were you?" she questioned.
"Just thinking."
She smiled as she looked at the riverside.
Korrina's POV
The riverside was gorgeous. It had sparkling clear blue water, and the greenest grass I've ever seen, not to mention the tall, thick, green trees that shaded this entire section of the river.
I pulled off my stockings and boots and got up. I smiled as I put out my arms and started to dance in the grass. I closed my eyes as I twirled around the grass.
I felt the soft grass under my feet, the warm breeze on my face and threw my hair… and something warm against my hand? I opened my eyes to see Peter was dancing around with me. I laugh lightly and smiled, which quickly turned to a frown. 'If only Henry was this gentle with me,' I thought. Peter must have noticed my sadness, because he sat down pulling me with him. I gave him a quick smile then looked out at the sparkling water.
'Peter, the older brother I never had. He's so nice to me. Though, ever since my 12th birthday he acts a little… differently around me. I love him so much. I wish I could tell him what Henry did to me, but I know Henry didn't mean it, he was just angry…right? If I stop making him mad, then it'll stop happening… right? Oh Peter, help m—"
I was brought out of my thoughts by a sudden splash of water. Looking up, I saw Peter at the rivers' edge with his cupped hand full of water as he threw it at me.
"What was that for?" I asked in a teasing voice.
"You looked disheartened, I thought maybe that would cheer you up," he said with a laugh.
I smiled and simply walked over to the river, and before he understood what I was doing his face was wet as well.
Before either of us knew it, we were in the river splashing each other without mercy. I screamed as Peter sent a wave of water at me. I fell back into the cool water. "Peter," I cried with fake tears.
"Oh my, I- I'm so sorry, I didn't mean, I'm— HEY!" Peter yelled as I hit him with quite a large amount of water. We were back on our feet in seconds, splashing each other. We started to laugh as the water pushed Peter down this time.
Sarah's (Korrina's lady's maid) POV
I walked over to the window and pulled back the heavy curtain. I looked out at the river to see the Princess and High King playing in the river. I smiled. I knew that Korrina's father, completely blind to Lord Henry's true self, had pressured her into marrying him. It was nice to see her having fun which she only seemed to have when she was with the Kings and Queens. I also knew everything Henry did to the princess, and I hoped Peter would notice and stop it… which is why I pointed out to my mistress that Cair Paravel would be a wonderful place to host a wedding.
And also, Aslan himself had told me that there was an ancient prophecy saying that a daughter of Eve that is abused by her "lover" would be saved by a son of Adam, and together, they would bear a child that would be very powerful and lead Narnia into a new Golden Age that would last for centuries.
A/N So what you think? You've now listened to both Korrina and Peter's inner struggles. If you have any questions feel free to ask.