I am currently working on writing chap 9, so it might be a while, but I will try to get it out ASAP. Reviews might help me to get it out even faster...

The title of this chapter is a quote from the movie The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.

I hope you enjoy it!

Chapter 8: "A Dream of A Dream"

Finally the day of the Pevensies' coronation arrived. Breakfast went by quickly, and all of Cair Paravel was hurrying and scurrying to be prepared for the afternoon's festivities.

Two hours after breakfast, the Pevensies found themselves standing in the Entrance Hall. They were waiting for Nerina to finish her surprise outside.

After about thirty minutes of waiting, one of the large doors opened and Nerina popped her head in.

"Alright! I'm ready for you now!"

Edmund laughed. "It's about time!"

The four proceeded outside and were awestruck, for there, two on each side of the path leading to the stairs of the castle, were large statues of the four monarchs.

Peter and Susan's statues were the closest to the stairs. On the right, Peter stood in full armor with sword brandished and pointed to the sky and shield held firmly. On the opposite side of the statue was Susan, in the middle of shooting her bow.

Down the path a few meters were Edmund on the left and Lucy on the right. Edmund too was in full armor and stood in a ready stance, holding his sword in both hands. Lucy was leaning over a fallen soldier giving him her cordial.

Susan reached up to touch her statue. "Are they made of-"

"Ice! Yes they are!" Nerina exclaimed proudly. "I made them myself!" She pointed to the ice plaque on each of the statues' pedestals. "When you are crowned I will put your names on them. And the best part is that they will never melt, well, that is, until I die."

"They're wonderful!" remarked Edmund.

Nerina clasped her hands. "Oh you really think so? I couldn't think of what to give you as a coronation present, but then I thought of this!"

"Yes, thank you very much," said Peter.

The others also thanked her. Suddenly Susan remembered, "Oh! We are having an early lunch so that we can try our coronation outfits on to see if any last minute adjustments need to be made! We have to hurry!"

Quickly, they all ran inside.

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An hour later the five friends were all standing in their changing rooms, preparing to show the rest what they looked like. The girls had their hair done in separate rooms to add to the suspense. Flora and Fauna had really outdone themselves.

"On the count of three then!" said Susan excitedly. "One, two, three!"

They all stepped out. The boys just stood there laughing at the gushing girls.

"Oh you look lovely!"

"So do you!"

"That color is wonderful on you!"

"You look radiant!"

Peter was dressed in a dark blue tunic with a gold tree on it with light blue sleeves and gold leggings and cape. He wore blue and gold boots that came up his calf halfway. Edmund was dressed similarly but in light blue and silver.

Susan twirled in her simple yet elegant blue dress and cape. Lucy wore her light blue dress and orange cape and looked like a princess from a storybook with her curled hair. Nerina's dress, to the Pevensies, looked like something from the eighteenth century. The light blue dress opened up in the front to reveal the pink petticoat and corset-styled front. Her wavy hair was extra wavy for the occasion.

"I believe we have some time left before we need to be downstairs," stated Susan. "What should we do?"

"Oh!" exclaimed Nerina, "May we walk around the castle? To this day, I find a new room every day."

"Alright then, let's go!" said Edmund, and they were off.

They decided to go to the third floor, the floor above them. As they walked, they chatted, excited about the coronation. All of a sudden, they noticed that Nerina was gone. They looked back down the hall, and saw her standing frozen in the doorway of a room they had not ever been in.

"What is it Nerina?" asked Susan as they came up to her.

"Look" was the reply.

Dancing bears,

Painted wings,

Things I almost remember,

And a song someone sings

Once upon a December…

They did, and saw a marvelous room. In it was a gorgeous grand piano. Shelves of music covered the walls of the room. The half with the piano was covered with hardwood flooring. The other half held a sitting area with a fireplace and an ornate area rug.

Nerina entered the room and stood in the sitting area. She had a far away look on her face. "It all seems so familiar. I used to, I used to…" a look of realization came to her face, "Play the piano!"

Someone holds me safe and warm.

Horses prance through a silver storm.

Figures dancing gracefully

Across my memory...

"Would you like to play now?" asked Peter. "We have time."

She turned and her eyes were shining. "Oh really? May I?"

The Pevensies all agreed.

She smiled. "Let me see what you have on the shelves then." She went over to a sofa set against the wall and daintily knelt on it, looking for a familiar piece. The Pevensies all sat down, still looking around the room.

Far away, long ago,

Glowing dim as an ember,

Things my heart

Used to know,

Things it yearns to remember...

"I can't remember the last time I played. It seems like-" Suddenly there was a thud.

The Pevensies looked and immediately rushed over, for there, draped over the side of the arm of the sofa, was a very limp and very still Nerina.

Thanks for reading! Song used-Once Upon a December from the animated movie Anastasia.

Please review! Please!

Happy New Year and I pray God blesses you all in 2007!

Haras