Author: Hey, back again. Just couldn't wait to post another one. Well, this one is a bit longer then the last, but I promise that they will get longer, and incest coming too. This is just actul talk between Aslan, Peter and Edmund. But it will get longer and more exciting, just hang in there. I do not own any of these characters, I only own the plotline!. Thanks so much for your reviews, you guys are the best!. Enjoy, and please review!.
Quickly finishing up her breakfast, Lucy suddenly stood, and excusing herself from the table. "Mr. Tumnus is has invited me to an outing!." She said happily, gathering up her fork and napkin and hurriedly crumpling it before dropping it to her plate. "I shall be back later this afternoon." she said again, before heading off to the kitchens to drop off her plate.
However, she stopped for a moment to turn her attention once more to her brothers. "Good luck with Aslan!." She smiled quickly, before once more hurrying off to the kitchens, Mr. Tumnus bowed to the rest of the Pevensies before hurrying after Lucy.
The rest of the siblings remained silent.
Edmund now sat up straight in his chair, still seeming a bit groggy but ate the rest of his breakfast. Susan kept her eyes downcast, pushing her food around with her fork, before finally deciding on eating it. Peter also kept his eyes downcast, although he didn't continue eating what was still on his plate, his mind filled with confusion and wonder about what Aslan would say to him and Edmund.
Finally, Susan decided she too was finished, she pushed out her chair and got to her feet.
Only then did her brothers catch her gaze, Susan noticing their disturbed and silent pleading look, deciding if it was such a good idea to leave them in such as state. "I'm sure its nothing!" she encouraged with a smile. However, both boys averted their gaze, Peter giving a sigh. Obviously that was not the answer they were hoping for.
Susan gave a sigh. "Look, I'm sorry for that!" she instantly explained, causing Peter and Edmund to look up at her once more, now in questioning. "But I'm sure it will be just fine!" she said, now a smile start to cross her red lips. She then suddenly clasped a hand on Peter's shoulder, and gave it an encouraging squeeze, which he appreciated.
"Just stay confident, and everything will be alright!" she encouraged again, this time getting a small laugh from her brothers, which she joined. Susan then picked up her plate and meant to head for the kitchens, but instead came to each of her brother's side and kissed each encouragingly on the cheek. She came to Peter and gently kissed his cheek, his face suddenly becoming hot, and Susan's lips lingered to the spot for a few more seconds, before finally pulling away from his face.
"Good luck" she whispered to both of them, before once more heading off towards the kitchen to also drop off her plate. The boys looked after her, slightly confused, but their spirits now soaring from their sister's encouragement. Both found their faces flaming as they turned back to their breakfast, however Edmund snuck a glance to his older brother.
He seemed to have noticed the interaction between his older siblings. At first, he only thought it his imagination, but he couldn't help but wonder.
Coughing suddenly to rid of the silence, Peter suddenly turning towards him, his face still a bit red. "We should get to the library." Edmund said, once more breaking through the silence. Peter seemed to not have heard him, until he suddenly became fidgety. "Aslan will be waiting!' Edmund finished, collecting his plate as Peter did also and stood up.
"Yes, let's go!" Peter said finally, and the two headed off to the kitchens.
Silence still stayed with the Pevensie brothers as they walked down the hallway towards the library. Edmund thinking over what possible reasons Aslan could have called them for, and Peter thinking about what just happened over breakfast. Although, both wished their sisters could accompany them. "Do you have any idea of what Aslan wants to talk to us about?" Edmund asked, as the library came into view.
Peter gave a sigh. "Not a clue, Ed" Peter said, both seeming to be more nervous, now faced with the library door. Both boys looked to one another before Peter reached for the knob, and pushed the door open. There they saw him, facing the great window over looking the ocean. They didn't know it, but he was amused at watching Lucy and Tumnus gallivanting around in the gardens.
"Come in Peter, Edmund" he greeted them. The boys moving slowly into the room, Peter closing the doors behind them. Tearing away his gaze from the youngest queen, Aslan faced the boys, knowing that the two were quite nervous. "Please, sit" he gestured towards the couch closest to them, and watched as they immediately obeyed.
Aslan couldn't help but chuckle. "There is nothing to worry about, I have called you here on business" Aslan began. The brothers once more shared a glance. "Aslan, what is this about?" Peter questioned curiously. Aslan then turned silent, he hung his head for a moment, and gave a deep sigh. "I need to say something very serious" said Aslan. The air seemed to become thicker.
"For the past couple of days, I have seemed to be feeling a disturbance in the land" Aslan stated, he watched for a moment as the boys' expressions became more confused. "I think its been happening in the Western Woods, but I am not quite sure!" Aslan continued, he stopped for a moment, knowing the boys would have questions.
"What sort of disturbance?" Edmund asked slowly, his voice seeming a bit scared. "I am not exactly sure Edmund, but we must find out if this is any possible threat" Aslan said. He watched as the boys' expressions now turned to fear. "Well if it is a possible threat, we must leave immediately!" Peter suddenly jumped up from his spot on the couch.
Aslan nodded. "I asked only you, for I didn't want to frighten Susan and Lucy, but you must go to the Western Woods and see what is there!" said Aslan.
"Of course, they will need to keep order in the castle while we are away" Edmund said seriously. "You must leave tonight for we must know, and be prepared for anything" said Aslan, both boys nodded. "Thank you, the fate of Narnia may be at stake" said Aslan, as he followed the boys to the door. "And you must not tell Susan or Lucy, for their own protection" the lion added. Peter and Edmund agreed, they would not want to put their sisters' safety in jeopardy as well.
With that, the boys made their way back to their chambers, to prepare to head out that night after dinner. Both their minds whirling with what was to come for them next, they of course were expecting danger, But knew they mustn't worry the rest of Narnia until they were exactly sure. Dinner was quite that nights, for all of the siblings were sad to be parting on such a short notice. The girls were just noted that the brothers were to take a little trip, to be back in a few days, but the girls were not quite assured.
So now the siblings gathered at the entrance to Cair Paravel, both Phillip, Edmund's horse, and Peter's unicorn were packed up for the trip. Now, the siblings faced each other with sad hearts and tearful eyes. "Be back in a couple of days!" Edmund tried to be cheery, only receiving only smirks from his sisters. "You girls take care of yourselves, and the castle. Mr. Tumnus and everyone is here to help you" Peter encouraged.
Susan gave a small smile, before suddenly launching into Peter's arms, giving him the biggest and warmest hug, sobbing into his shoulder. Peter returned the hug, smiling into her hair. Lucy doing the same to Edmund, not quite as heart felled. Peter was urging himself to confess his feelings, but finally decided not to, and just tightened his hold, tears pooled at his eyes. "We'll be together again, Su" he whispered into her ear.
Susan was taken back for a moment, but then she smiled once more. "I hope so" she replied, before both pulled away, to smile to each other. Peter could see the tears sparkling about her eyes, and quickly wiped away the tears staining her pale cheek with his thumb, Susan gave a small laugh. Before getting to into the moment, Peter quickly hugged Lucy tightly, Edmund doing the same to Susan.
The two queens of Narnia now stood on the steps of Cair Paravel, waving farewell to the two kings, now riding off into the distance, and Susan felt as if her heart would break for she didn't know if she would ever see her brother again, and she wanted to confess her feelings towards him, growing everyday.
As the Pevensie boys were now well off into the distance, Lucy slipped her hand into her older sister's, for comfort. Susan turned, and shared a small smile, before heading back inside the great castle, tears still cling to their eyes.