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Chapter 8

"We're here." Sir Simon breathed as the carriage pulled up to the entrance of the castle. Everyone that saw the carriage would point and run to tell other people that the Smith family was back.

I glanced at Arthur next to me, he was smiling. I've noticed that he's become very fond of the attention he gets around here. But he's smile also showed happiness which made me feel happy. He was happy and looking around my whole family was happy even Sir Simon. Well of course he'd be happy everything had gone according to his plan.

But my family, they've all changed.

Charlotte who was always so precise and grown-up, had begun to smile more and take life as it came at her. She didn't need to be in charge anymore for things to feel normal, she just needed her family around her and a big cup of tea. She could spend days sitting in a chair and just laugh at life, something she would have said was irrational before. Even after being raped and having her sprit crushed, she could still smile and declare that she loved life. Yet she still manage to be the one in charge in our family and keeping order.

Helen she always put others before herself, she was now finally thinking of herself and what she needed. She no longer thought that if she desired a brand-new pair of shoes, that it would be self-centered to wish so. She would go out and buy those shoes and parade with them all over Narnia because she knew that she was allowed to. Yes, for a while there she did become egotistic but that went away quickly and she now has learned the balance between modest and selfish.

Grace she was the unkind and heartless one in the family. Surprisingly enough she is now taken an interest in taking care of children and wishes to become a nanny. She had become compassionate and kindhearted, something I haven't noticed. If anyone has changed it's her, she has become a whole new person. Now she wasn't only beautiful on the outside but on the inside to.

Arthur he no longer needs us around anymore, he's learn to take care of himself and be powerful despite he's age, small posture, and disability. He's a man now.

"They're outside." I heard Charlotte murmur.

I looked up as the carriage stopped. In front of the carriage where the Pevensie's where standing at the castle entrance looking taken aback all except Susan, who was smiling and holding Lucy's hand, stopping Lucy from running towards us. Beatrice was looking at us uninterested. Peter was holding a sword as if he'd been practicing and Edmund…

He had he's hair all over the place and was breathing hard as if he ran all the way here. Made me giggle for a second until I realized that he might be mad or even saddened that I was back.

The whole courtyard was full and there was an air of anticipation, no one moved. That it is until Charlotte ripped the carriage door open and stepped out, taking a deep breath and spoke clearly.

"If this two don't get married…" She pointed between me and Edmund. I felt my cheeks heat up and Edmund glanced to the side uncomfortable. "Then I will take a job up as a servant. I'm not going back to that Aslan forsaken village!"

And with that Charlotte walked up to the Kings and Queens and took her place next to Susan. Peter chuckled and hugged Charlotte.

"Oh I've missed you Smiths!" He exclaimed letting her go, Charlotte nodded as her cheeks flared up to.

Then they all turned their attention to us once again. I couldn't believe what had just happened.

"Well no need for a dramatic entrance after that one Charlotte." Sir Simon said grabbing Grace and helping her out. We all followed.

Once outside I stood awkwardly looking at the Kings and Queens. They just looked back but once I glanced at Edmund I saw his eyes show anger. Unsurely I made my way towards him and stood in front of him. It was quiet and no one dared move, as me and Edmund faced each other.

"What are you doing here?" He asked in a soft voice. I felt a lump form in my throat; he didn't want me here after all. I looked away from him towards the floor.

"I wrote her to come back." Susan told him taking a step forward.

"I didn't ask you." He told her not taking his eyes away from her. "I asked her."

I looked back up at him not sure what to say. I guess I'll just say what comes to my mind.

"I couldn't do it." I told him my voice cracking; I felt the familiar feeling of tears coming to my eyes. Edmund own eyes were already filled with tears.

"Do what?" He asked more harshly this time.

"I couldn't be away from you." I said in a low, soft voice.

"Oh really? How do you think I felt Emma? I just saw you beg me to let you go, let the one thing I've truly loved since I came here go and once I did it. You come back?" He asked angrily. I heard some people around the courtyard make comments, from the corner of my eye I saw Susan look at me sadden.

"I'm sor-" I began to say.

"NO! Don't say you're sorry Emma! I know you're not! You never say you're sorry! You're basically telling me that you can't be without me but that isn't my Emma talking. My Emma wouldn't say that, she would fight back and make me believe she's here because she loves me." Edmund rushed out shouting, gasps erupted from the courtyard and Susan and Lucy whispered Edmund's name.

I couldn't take it what did what me to say? I was here, I came back, what else did he want?

I glanced up at him and understood. Just as my family had changed so had I. I wasn't me anymore, I was broken, and Edmund was trying to see if he could bring me back.

I wasn't sorry that I had left! I wanted to leave and now I want to be here. I shouldn't apologize, I'm becoming needy and distressed. That wasn't me, I wasn't going to beg Edmund to take me back, he didn't have to if he didn't want.

"I'm not saying I can live without you." I told him firmly, he looked at me taken aback but I saw the smallest hint of a smile of his lips. "I can live without you."

Everyone around us became quiet and looked at us. They knew this was it.

I felt the tears slipping from my eyes into my cheeks; Edmund took a step towards me.

Tell him

I convinced myself, taking a deep breath, I told him unwavering:

"I'm just choosing not to."

Behind me everyone froze, including myself. I realized it was true. I could live without Edmund , I just I'm choosing not to. A day without him is like a day without sun. It's completely agonizing to live threw.

Edmund smiled and put both his hands on my cheeks. He looked me in the eyes, holding my eyes he said the five words all of Narnia has been waiting for. Those five words that Sir Simon and Susan has been planning for so long.

"Emma, will you marry me?"

I felt my face break into a smile. What a thoughtless question.

"Yes." I whispered. I heard Susan scream with the rest of my family, while the courtyard clapped.

But I wasn't looking I was too busy kissing my fiancé for the first time. He's lips soft and sweet, I couldn't have been happier. I knew that my mother and father would be happy to if they were here. For once I felt complete and contented.

Suddenly from behind me I heard a roar.

I and Edmund broke apart to see Sir Simons cloth shred to pieces and in his place was a golden lion bigger than any lion in this world. The lion was smiling at us.

"Aslan?" I heard Helen ask.

"Yes?" Aslan answered.

"Oh my… Does this happen often?" Charlotte asked. We all looked at each other.

"I hope so!" Arthur exclaimed we all laughed at him.

"Arthur! I almost forgot!" Aslan said walking towards Arthur. He softly breathed on Arthur and took a step back.

I looked confused at Edmund, he was smiling at me, I looked back at Arthur.

"Can you hear now Arthur?" Susan asked hopefully. Arthur turned his head at her surprised a smile breaking into his face. My sister's and I got closer towards him.

"Arthur?" Grace asked urgently, his head turned towards us and he gave us the biggest smile I've ever seen.

"I can hear!" He exclaimed talking faster and clearer than his ever done before. I couldn't help myself I hugged Arthur, too overwhelmed with feelings to realize what Aslan has just done. He'd just given Arthur a normal life, a chance to be just like everyone else. I don't think I'll ever pay him back for this.

"Well." Susan said behind me, I turned to look at her. "I've got a wedding to plan. Everyone back to work! Shows done!"

With that she hurried of with the rest of the employees. Peter followed taking Beatrice hand who let it go almost instantly, Lucy smiled at me and walked away with Aslan into the castle. The rest of my family followed slowly unsure if that was really the end of it all.

Edmund looked at me and smiled, taking my hand.

"Do you trust me?" He asked me. I know what this question means to Edmund. Trust is everything to him.

I nodded my head and gently kissed him on the lips.

"Yes"

This is how Narnia's most unfortunate and magnificent love story started.