* Months later *
I was unpacking from a recent trip to the mountains to ally some giants there. I just got back less then an hour ago. I made a giant friend named was an older giant,kind hearted,and usually against war. I heard a knock on the door. "It's open".
Edmund walked in. "I heard you got back a little while ago". Chrismo,I should have known. "Yeah it was for me" I said,throwing my dirty clothes into a basket. "Did you make any friends?" he asked casually. "Yeah, I real nice guy named Gylin". "Who's he?" Edmund said,slightly stiffing. "Why do you care?". "I'm just wondering".
Then it hit me. Edmund only knew I was going into the mountains not who I was looking for,so I decided to mess with him. "Well...he's real kind. He offered me refuge in his home. He said he could help me with anything I need help with". I noticed him stiffen with every comment. "That's nice" he said through gritted teeth. "Are you jealous?".
"No!" he said a bit too quickly. "I'm kidding Ed. He's a friendly,old giant I meet in the mountains" I said with a smirk. "Very funny". "But really would you have been jealous if I had meet a good friend ,who was a man?". "I...well...it...ma...n..y.." he could find the right words. Why did I ask that? I asked myself. "Forget it" I said walking passed Edmund and out the door.
*At Dinner*
"I can't believe that next week is the 2nd anniversary since the "Battle of Beruna" Susan said at dinner. "And that means more parties,more preparations,more dress fitting,and more celebrating" I with no excitement. Susan rolled her eyes. "It's a big thing" Lucy pointed out. "Balls just aren't my thing" I said. "I think we got that when you 'accidentally' stepped on the duke's toe and broke it" Edmund said,trying not to smile. "Oh really? What about the time that princess tried to hold your hand?" I testified. "He moved out of her way so she missed and got cake on her" Lucy answered with a giggle.
"Oh lets stop. I don't want to hear about,how you 2 ruined my parties" Susan said. "We weren't ruining them. We were making them more interesting" I said. Peter tried to be mature and not laugh. Lucy hid her smile with her hand and Edmund chuckled a little. I knew Susan found it funny but she wasn't about to show it.
*2nd Anniversary*
I dressed in my royal colors of red and gold. My crown was on my head and my good friend Draca was at my hip. Two years ago I had been killed and it was two years ago that I resurrected.
I meet the Pevensies by the big door that lead into the throne room. I had just finished doing the clasp on my cape when I walked next to Peter. "Where's Edmund?" he asked me. "I don't know he's your brother". "He's your best friend". "Edmund is most likely on his way here now" Susan said.
As if on cue, Edmund walking down the hall with his undone cape in one hand and the other hand was keeping his hand steady as he jogged to us.
I did the clasp for Edmund as he fixed his hair. Then,we took our places. Just as we did 2 years ago.
"NOW PRESENTING THEIR ROYAL MAJESTIES" he called in the same order that we were crowned.
"QUEEN LUCY THE VALIANT"
"KING EDMUND THE JUST"
"QUEEN AND PROTECTOR AUTUMN THE LOYAL"
"HIGH QUEEN SUSAN THE GENTLE"
"HIGH KING PETER THE MAGNIFICENT"
We proceed to our thrones and sat down. A wise looking centaur started the speech.
"It was two years ago that the White Witch was defeated. The two sons of Adam,twos daughters of Eve,and one half-blood completed their prophecy. High Queen Susan and Queen Lucy traveled with Aslan to free the victims of the White Witch from her castle and bring backup to the High King Peter,King Edmund,and Queen and protector Autumn. The Just king broke the White Witches wand,destroying its magic. However, he suffered a fatal blow and would have been dead if it was not for our protector. The High King battled the White Witch but it was Aslan,who truly killed her. King Edmund was saved by a drop from Queen Lucy's cordial but even that couldn't save the protector. Amazingly, the protector rose again. Thanks to her phoenix blood. They were soon crowned and they are bringing Narnia to its 'Golden Age'".
Everyone clapped when he finished. I had heard this story a million times and besides I was there and I was the one that was stabbed. The celebrations began. Dancing,food,laughing,and talking we all happening.
Then I felt a hand on my arm. I whirled around. Edmund.
"I need to borrow you for a second".
He pulled me into a deserted hall. "What is it Ed?".
"Do you remember what you told me 2 years ago?" he said,looking start into my eyes. "I said a gazillion things 2 years ago". "On the battlefield,when you came back from the dead". it. "About me...you...trying it...couple of years...". I still was baffled by what he was asking.
"Maybe I can make it more clear" he said. By now,he was standing literally right in front of me. He leaned down and kissed me.
Fireworks,cannons,you name it were going off in my head. I actually enjoyed it.
My arms found their way around his name and his arms snaked down to my waist. It felt so right.
We pulled away from lack of air but we remained holding each other.
"You told me to try that again in a couple years" he said. "And I did" I looked up at him. "And I loved it" he said with a smile. " this works out,...". "It will" he interrupted. "Can we just go slow?or maybe...".
"Why?" he asked. "Well we are a bit young. I'm 15 and so are you". "I'm almost 16 and besides,we grow". "It's just I never thought of love before. Well not until now and I don't know exactly. I guess".
He took my hands in his. "Autumn,you're an amazing person. Brave,strong,loyal,smart,bold,funny,and so much more. I still remember that 6 year old girl that beat up Rodger and his clan with her bare hands. I'll wait" he said. So much was said in those words. His eyes showed it too. Love,admiration,pleasure,and so much more.
"No one can tell you what will happen in the next 5 years,even Aslan". "Time is nothing. I've known you for almost 9 years now". "I'm just saying". "Well stop saying and start doing" he said. I was about to ask him what the heck he ment but I was stopped by his lips touching mine. This was a night to remember.