Author's Note: Hey, back again!. Thanks to all who reviewed me, I love you all, you've been a great support, and I thank you greatly bows to you. Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters except I do own Trevor and Flora, I only own the plotline. And one more thing, I know I didn't add in the Beavers or the Fox, but maybe I will add them later. Alright, I hope you enjoy, remember to review. Thanks.
For a moment, Susan just stood there, frozen in disbelief to her spot, the world around her grew darker and seemed to fade into nothing. But there was Peter and Flora, so close, their arms around each other, and their lips exploring each other!. Susan couldn't believe this was happening, a sickening feeling suddenly washing over her, and tears started to pool at her lovely blue eyes.
She leaned against the wall for some support, but she found she couldn't take her eyes off of the scene before her. Peter, her very brother, the one person she felt a special bond with, even greater than of family ties, and the same one who confessed his so called "undying" love for her one starry, beautiful night among the exotic flowers of the gardens. The same one who was always there for her, comfort her, protect her, loved her, and here he was lip locking with another woman!. A dryad to be exact!.
She couldn't take it any longer, her hand tightly clutching the side of the wall, as she tried to straighten herself out, and she cried out in pain. "Peter!" she suddenly screamed with all her pain and anger she had built up inside of her. At her outburst, Peter and Flora suddenly separated in surprise, and instantly turned to the direction of the outburst. Both were surprised to see Susan at the doorway, against the wall, tears pooling at her eyes, and the expression of shock and pain clearly displayed on her face.
Peter's surprised expression instantly turned to surprise and fear. He knew he was in for it now that Susan had seen him. Peter was even more surprised to find that she had actually came, walked perhaps, only to find him in an intimate embrace with a dryad. His heart sunk into his stomach and his already flustered mind hurriedly tried to piece words together to try and explain the situation to his already frustrated and hurt sister. Flora however, was the opposite. Once she noticed Susan standing there, her also shocked expression turned instantly to pleased, and she grinned like a Cheshire cat.
Peter instantly made his way to Susan, hoping she would understand. "Susan, look. I can explain everything!" he said hurriedly, however, he knew by her expression that she would have none of it. Hearing his first words, Susan's temper got the better of her, and she too marched up to meet Peter. "You bastard!. How could you do such a thing while I'm sitting in my room trying to recover!" Susan yelled in his face, not even minding that he winced at her words.
"Is this truly what you've been doing all this time, while I was captured by the witch?" she suddenly burst. "And after that night in the gardens I trusted your every word!" she blurted, starting to advance on him and making him back up towards the balcony once more. "I thought we really had something, something special!." She said, starting to sound a little more calmly. "But once you found out I've been captured by our mortal enemy, you go off with this little whore!" she shouted.
Flora, who was just standing there like a bystander, suddenly butted in at this comment. "Excuse me?. Who are you calling a whore, you turned evil and tried to destroy all of Narnia" she said, acting all innocent. "You can't blame him for wanting a little…" she began but suddenly found Susan before her. "Oh, shut up!. You are the last person I want to hear from right now!" she shouted at the dryad. "Now, I may have turned evil, but let me remind you that it was not by choice. And that does not give you any right to go after other people's men!" Susan shouted, pointing a finger warningly at Flora.
"And don't you act all innocent on me!. You were always the little whore, going after all the eligible bachelors in Narnia!." She continued to yell loudly, people in the hallways came running to see what the big fight was about. "But you have defiantly crossed the line with this one. And don't think your going to be getting off easy, I'm defiantly not done with you!" Susan warned. "I'm not finished with either of you!" Susan shouted, turning her attention to the both of them.
Peter hurriedly tired to explain again, but Susan wouldn't have it, there seemed to no end to her anger. "You shut up. I'll deal with you in a moment" Susan's only response was, and all watched carefully as she walked up once more to Flora. Susan stood there for a moment, before suddenly lashing out, and punched Flora hard in the face, sending the dryad to the floor. All gasped in horror at what the once gentle queen had done, and waited in anticipation as Flora regained herself on the floor, clutching her nose where Susan had punched her.
"You, Flora. Are here by banished from Cair Paravel forever!. You are never allowed to speak to me or any of my family ever again!. Starting immediately" Susan sentenced. "And if you so much as utter a word, you will be sentenced to death immediately" Susan continued. Seeing as Flora had gotten her well-deserved punishment, Susan turned on her heel and made her way back to Peter. Witnessing what had just happened with Flora, Peter was ready for anything Susan could dish out. Silence filled the throne room as Peter looked into Susan's cold, icy eyes full of hate, wondering what Susan would do next.
Everyone waited in fearful anticipation, the silent thickening as the stand off between Peter and Susan continued. Peter heart sunk to see his beauty be this enraged by his fault, but he mentally took note that he would accept responsibility for his disastrous actions. Seeing this as his move, Peter tried yet again to explain the situation. "I…" was unfortunately all her could muster. "How could you?" Susan finally questioned, Peter watched sadly as tears once more came to her eyes.
"I trusted every word you said that night. I believed in our love, and this is how you wish to commit?" she questioned, Peter knew she was gesturing to him and Flora. Peter's flustered mind tried once more to regain the words he wanted to say. "I, I'm sorry Susan. But we're brother and sister!. Who knows if Narnia will accept our incest?" Peter questioned himself, but instantly kicked himself, for he knew that was the wrong thing to say.
He watched as Susan bit hard on her lower lip, what she usually does to try and stop the tears, but he watched helplessly as a tear rolled down Susan's pale cheek, followed by another. She felt it, a long and hard strike of searing pain shot through her heart, his words cutting her like a knife. Her heart had finally been broken, shattered into a thousand pieces like a fragile piece of glass. Susan never thought this moment would ever come, ever happen, but here it was, before her very eyes.
Susan lowered her eyes as more tears rolled down her face, and bit her lip harder to try and control her anger. Peter and the rest of Cair Paravel watched fearfully of what the queen might do next. In an instant, Susan had lashed out once more, punching Peter hard across the face, sending him hurdling to the floor like she had Flora a few moments before. Another gasp of surprise came from the hallway, but Susan just stared in blind fury and pain at her surprised brother as he tried to collect himself from the sudden event.
Once the blinding pain registered in his mind that its cause was Susan, Peter turned his gaze to his infuriated sister before him.
She stayed silent for a moment, the silence once more settling uneasily around them, as they waited for someone to make the next move. "Susan…" Peter began softly, his jaw ached from the sudden attack. "I'm so sorry!" he tried, hoping this might reassure her a little, but he already knew she was beyond understanding. "I never want to see you again!" Susan said angrily through clenched teeth, more tears running down her pale face. Peter's heart broke as she said those words. "And I'll never speak to you again!" she growled angrily once more, taking a moment before suddenly storming off out of the room, Peter sat there silently, the sound of her footsteps echoed around him.
The group of servants and workers around the castle that huddled around the doorway parted as their downhearted queen burst through them, and they watched with worried and sad expressions as she hurriedly ran up the stairs in pain and anger. Once she was out of sight, they turned once more to see their beaten king slowly get up from the floor, trying to regain composer. Peter turned to them, looking for a bit of help but most of them suddenly turned on their heels and left, their noses pointed upwards and they pretended not to notice him.
Only two of his most loyal servants still stood there, two girls one a red head and the other a brunette, a bit afraid and cold towards him, avoiding looking him in the eye. "I'll fetch your majesty a basin of water and some bandages!" one of the girls said, nodding quickly before walking off. The brunette watched her friend go, before turning towards her king. "It will be waiting for you in your quarters your majesty!" she said, sending him a small smile, before bowing and hurrying off to her friend. With them gone, Peter turned to Flora, remaining on the floor, trying to stop the blood that drained from her wounds.
Once she noticed Peter's attention was on her, she looked up at him with a smile. "Well, she took it rather nicely!" Flora said, trying to lighten the mood with a cocky joke but Peter's expression of seriousness remained. "Susan's sentence stands!" Peter only bellowed, watching calmly as Flora's expression turned once more to surprise. "But Peter…" she began but Peter wasn't finished. "Be gone!. You are to never return here on sentence of death. If any of you dryads wish a complaint, they shall be banished as well. I will understand there is no more alliance between the dryads and my family. May Aslan forsake you!" Peter cursed, glaring down at Flora angrily before he too marched off.
King Peter and Queen Susan's words finally sunk in, and feeling greatly rejected, the young dryad once more materialized into her colorful leaves and the wind carried her off, out the balcony doors and back into the forest she called her home. Once more home, she materialized into her woman form and the dryads around her gasped at the brightly colored bruises that now displayed on her face. "Who did this to you?" asked one of the dryads. Flora didn't answer for a moment, before replying. "Queen Susan the Gentle has done this to me!" she announced, another gasp echoed through the forest. Another dryad spoke of complaining to the king, but Flora explained all that happened. "There is only one thing to do. Seek revenge!" she announced, sending her fellow dryads around her in a cheer.
Lucy tiredly made her way down the hall of Cair Paravel, having woken from her nap only moments ago, yawning and stretching out her tired arms as she made her way down the hall. Suddenly, she heard hurried footsteps coming down the hall towards her, and before she knew it, Susan had rounded the corner, tears spilling from her eyes, and sobs echoed around her. Lucy watched in confusion and shock as her elder sister ran past her in blind pain and made her way into her room, slamming the door behind her. Lucy was rooted to her spot for a moment in confusion. 'What has made my joyful sister cry so?' she thought to herself, before hurrying back to Susan's room and opening it slowly.
"Susan?" Lucy asked quietly from the doorway, seeing her older sister laid out on her bed, her back to the door and sobs echoed around the room. Hearing her little sister's quiet but curious voice, she immediately regretted having Lucy follow her in here.
"Go away" she growled, causing Lucy to wince at the harshness in her voice, she was defiantly hurt greatly by something. Not wanting to give up until her sister was well, Lucy slowly closed the door behind her. As the door to Susan's room shut quietly, Trevor came out from behind the corner he'd be hiding at. "Everything's going according to plan!" Trevor said, an evil smirk on his lips.
Happy with himself, Trevor decided to leave the two sisters to their bonding time, and he walked down the hall, the smile never leaving his lips. Lucy approached the bed carefully as not to disturb Susan, hearing Susan's crying made her heart began to break. She vowed to help her sister feel better as she came up to the bed. "Susan?" she tried again, this time no response, but she noticed Susan move away from her. "Susan, What has made you cry so?" she asked quietly, hoping Susan would listen to her. Susan didn't answer but continued to cry, Lucy decided to get up onto the bed and began rubbing Susan's arm gently.
"Don't worry Susan, you can tell me!" Lucy offered, however Susan still didn't answer. "Whatever happened, I'm sure you'll feel better if you just talk…" Lucy tried again, but was suddenly taken off guard when Susan sat up and turned towards her. Susan just sat there before her sister, trying to regain composer to speak clearly, Lucy waited quietly for her to begin, watching as more tears fell from her sister's eyes. "Oh Lucy!" Susan suddenly cried. "How could he say such a thing to me?" she finished and Susan suddenly wrapped her arms around her sister in a tight hug, as the tears continued to fall.
This unexpected hug caught the youngest Pevensie off guard, but began to rub her sister's back slowly. Lucy tried to shush her sister's crying and told her to re-tell what had caused Susan to cry so. Once regaining her composure, Susan tried her best to tell what had happened clearly , Lucy understanding most of it. Of course, Susan left out the part about their once romance that Peter had betrayed, and told the story as Flora was just using Peter for personal gain, and Peter just enjoying his time while ignoring the rest of his family. Lucy gasped as she heard this. "Peter did that?. That's unbelievable?" Lucy said ,astonished.
However, Susan did feel a little guilty for leading her sister the wrong way. "Well, maybe I did exaggerate a little bit!" she confessed, but she couldn't be rid of the pain that blinded her heart and mind. "Oh Susan, I am so sorry!" Lucy said, tears coming to her own eyes, hugging her broken sister tightly for a moment. Lucy suddenly broke away and looked deeply into Susan's puffy eyes. "I shall get something to help cheer you up!" the youngest Pevensie announced, before quickly hugging Susan once more, hoping down from the bed, and out the door. Susan had to laugh at her sister's good-natured heart, and whatever attempt she'd bring back to make her smile.
However, Susan didn't know when her arcing heart would heal, she wished it would stop soon. Susan pulled her knees up to her chest with a sigh, when suddenly there was another knock on the door. Confused, Susan called out. "It's Trevor, my queen!" came the husky voice of her friend. A small smile suddenly played on her lips as she announced he could come in. Seeing his smiling face made her feel a little better. She watched carefully as he closed over the door, a frown played on his lips. "I heard what happened!" Trevor began, watching as Susan lowered her head as he approached the bed.
As thoughts of her fight with Peter once more played over in her mind, Susan felt more tears pooling at her eyes. She sniffled as she felt the bed dip and knew Trevor had sat upon the bed. "I'm sorry to hear your fight with your brother!" he tried to sound sympathetic, as he placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. At his attempt, Susan have him a small smile. "It was pretty bad, but how could he do that to me?." She suddenly questioned him. "I was here recovering, and he could have been off with her all that time!" Susan began rambling, tears falling from her eyes once more.
Trevor's heart began to ach as he watched her tears fall down her face. "I feel so rejected, I thought Peter would have stood by his family, but he went off with some backstabbing whore bag, and now I can never talk to him ever again!" Susan began another rambling, sobbing constantly, Trevor understood she was having a hard time. Trevor suddenly found himself actually feeling some sympathy, but getting his mind on track, he had to get back on track with the plan. "What am I going to do?" Susan's voice asked softly, breaking him from his thoughts.
A small smile came to Trevor's lips, confusing Susan. "Susan, I know your going through a hard time right now" he began, taking her hand in his. "And maybe being here, in this castle all the time is the wrong atmosphere for you to get over this, seeing as you'll be around Peter, and that's not healthy" Trevor went on, Susan hung on his every word. "Yes?. What are you suggesting?" Susan continued, sniffling back the tears once more.Trevor's smile widened at her question. "Maybe you need a little vacation from Cair Paravel, see the world outside!" he said, hoping that would grab her interest.
"And seeing as we've both seemed almost completely recovered, I am planning my way back home, to Archenland" Trevor said, watching as she became entranced in his sayings. "So maybe, coming on a little journey with me!" Trevor suggested, hoping she'd take the bait. "Maybe a little fresh air and some new backgrounds will help you get over this nasty little spat!" Trevor finished, waiting for Susan to make up her mind and give an answer. A few moments passed as Susan thought over all that Trevor had said. "Well, I suppose a little journey would help" she began. "But what about my family?. Archenland is a long way!" Susan protested.
Susan watched as Trevor's expression seemed to fall slightly, before he answered. "Well you'll only be gone a few days, I assure you" Trevor said. "And your family could surely could hold off for that long, right?" Trevor said, trying his best to reassure her. Thinking all of this over, Susan weighted out her options once more. She had always wanted to go to Archenland, and being away from Peter would help ease her heart. However, there was still Edmund and Lucy, Aslan and the rest of Narnia to consider as well. "Don't you think you deserve this, after all the work and responsibility put on your shoulders for Narnia?" Trevor once more baited, breaking into her thoughts.
Susan once more thought of her options when she was once more thrown from her thoughts as the door opened, revealing Lucy returning with two bowls of ice cream and cookies laid out carefully on a tray, some of her favorite toy animals tucked under one arm, and a bag of what looked like board games and books hung from her arm. "Susan, I brought some things to help you feel better" Lucy began before suddenly noticing Susan and Trevor sitting closely on the bed. A blush suddenly came upon Lucy and Susan's cheeks as the littlest Pevensie glanced between the two.
"Hello Trevor" she greeted happily, in which he gave her a smile and a nod. "I see you both are looking much better these days!" she continued, setting her tray on the beside table, and scattering her toys and her bag on the bed beside Susan. But as she stopped before the bed, she noticed uneasiness between the two teenagers. Something had defiantly happened between the two of them. "What's going on?" Lucy asked slowly, once more glancing between her sister and their new friend. Susan became even more uneasy.
Author's note: Me again!. Hope you enjoyed it. Sorry for another cliffhanger but it will get better I promise. Thanks again to you guys, hope you enjoyed it, and remember to review!. You guys are awsome.
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