A.N. These chapters are kinda long so I'm happy about it. This one is kind of sweet but there is things building, don't worry. If you have any suggestions let me know. I'm happy that some people are liking from all of the views I am getting, but I would like some reviews. :) enjoy and hopefully I can update tomorrow night.
Peter had kept his promise of returning to Lucy, he went back to her little cave home within a week. The two talked and laughed once again as they had done the week before. They enjoyed each other's company and Peter tried to escape to Lucy when he could find some time to; it usually happened at night after dinner when he was able to sneak out. He had been doing that for nearly two months.
Lucy was even so comfortable with him, that she let Peter teach her how to waltz almost as gracefully as a princess might. She loved how he held her close to him and how they could just stand there afterwards and not say anything at all for maybe ten minutes at a time. She just loved being in the young king's company, and he felt the same about her.
Peter was getting ready to go see Lucy again as he tied his black cloak around his neck just right when his bedchamber door flew open suddenly. There stood a red faced Edmund, his cousin that was visiting for a few weeks.
"Peter!" Edmund whisper yelled at his older cousin, who slowly turned so his whole body was facing the younger family member.
"What is it, Edmund? Why are you angry?" Not that Edmund was a buzzkill when it came to sneaking out because of the stressful life of being royalty, but he didn't know why his usually sensible cousin would be doing such a thing.
"I have been getting a lot of complaints from your advisors that you have been out late and tired. Barely able to stay awake during meetings, getting moody during fittings. Peter, why have you been sneaking out?" The two sat on the edge of Peter's bed and Peter pulled out the necklace with the gold heart shaped pendant with the inscription on it.
"I think I have fallen in love, Edmund." Edmund was handed the necklace and read the inscription on the back. He smiled at Peter and placed the necklace into Peter's hand.
"You have fallen in love with a normal girl; history is repeating itself, cousin." The pair laughed and they both stood up. Peter put the necklace back into his breast pocket and Edmund fixed his cousin's cloak on his shoulders.
"Go to her Pete, I will cover for you if anything happens." Peter ran from the room and out of his castle as quietly as he could and once again took Mirage and a lantern from the stables as he did when he snuck out to see Lucy. He wanted this night to be special for her and he new how as he made the journey on his horse to her home.
Lucy welcomed him at the door of her home as he dismounted from Mirage and tied him to a nearby tree. Peter kissed her forehead softly when the two were inside with the door shut behind them.
"I have missed you, Peter." Lucy admitted as the two leaned against a chair while sitting on the floor in front of the warm fire. Peter wrapped his arms around the younger girl's waist and kissed the top of her head.
"As have I, Lu. Which is why I wanted to give you something very important to me that I'm trusting you to keep dear to you." Lucy looked up and smiled before Peter moved to sit cross-legged in front of her. He untied his cloak and pulled out the golden necklace from his pocket. The two were close as he fastened the chain at the back of her neck and neither wanted to speak or move to ruin the closeness that their faces were to the others'.
Lucy's fingers moved the gold heart pendant on the gold chain and she looked down for a brief moment to see some writing on it. Peter had decided to seize the opportunity and placed his hands to her face, pulling it up, and slowly connecting his lips with hers.
The pair couldn't wipe their wide smiles from their faces when they pulled apart for air after the kiss. Lucy had been wondering where their relationship was, since he had seen her more than he should have for the last two months.
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His advisors began to grow impatient, Peter hadn't shown any signs of wanting to marry a princess from one of the neighbouring countries. They thought he needed a queen by his side and as quickly as possible so as to not make the other countries think he was not interested.
The men had of course not told Peter until they had told him that Caspian, King of Telmar, was to be arriving at the castle in just a few hours after the announcement. All of the staff thought Peter had knew of the arrangement and were shocked to hear the outraged king shout to one of his advisors about the untimely visit.
Their plan was going well, Peter would have to talk with King Caspian. Caspian wanted to marry off his friend Lilliandil to the young King of Narnia. It would be difficult for Peter to say no to him since the trip was not told to Peter until it was too late. Lilliandil was to spend as much time with Peter as she could to convince Peter that she was the choice he needed. And his advisors would be helping him.
"Sire, you know that marriage to a beautiful and intelligent woman would please the kingdom. And the kingdom would like for you to have an heir to the throne in case something were to happen." Peter turned to face the man and glared at him.
"Are you saying that something will happen to me if I don't marry this young lady, that I don't even know anything about?" Peter questioned and the man shrugged as if it were nothing.
"Neighbouring countries as well as our own people are getting worried that you will never marry, therefore never have a heir. There are many women who would love to marry you, my king. But we have chosen the best choice for you and the kingdom." Peter rolled his eyes and sighed heavily. He knew he couldn't get out of what was about to happen, and it was what the kingdom wanted.
Peter would have to live with a fake smile plastered on his face for the rest of his life, though. He didn't think it was worth it for a marriage he didn't want any business being in.
