Astra had spent the entire day, outside under a tree, thinking about what she the 2 Queens had said.

Hearing them talk about her and Edmund like that had made her realise that she was in love with Edmund. And apparently he felt the same way! But there was still the problem of Peter. If what she'd heard Susan and Lucy say was true, then he liked her as well. This was awful! She couldn't deny her feelings about Edmund but she didn't want to come between the 2 Kings of Narnia.

Later that day, Edmund and Peter had just closed the council meeting for the day.

"Hey! Ed! I was wondering, you know that girl you introduced us too at the ball?"

"Astra?"

"Ah, yes. That was it. Do you know if she's taken?"

Edmund stopped, he hadn't been expecting that! What should he say? He liked Astra as well and was almost certain she felt the same.

"Pete? Do you mind if you don't start courting her, it's erm just that...she and I..."

"You like her don't you!" the High King laughed," And do you know if she feels the same way? Haha, thought not."

"Pete please, I'm begging, just give me a chance. I'm sure she feels the same way and not everyone is in love with you."

"I'm the High King, I'm sure she'd prefer that to a..." he stopped, looking down guiltily.

"A what? Peter A what?" Edmund demanded, enraged.

"Right, you need to cool off, let's spar." Peter replied calmly, as if he'd never said anything.

10 minutes later, outside in the training grounds, Peter and Edmund were standing at opposite ends of the grounds, getting the final touches of their armour on. It was supposed to be a quiet affair, just family and friends but word had got around and quite a crowd had gathered.

Astra was sat next to Lucy and Susan. She had never seen Ed this mad and was worried for both of them. She kept clenching and unclenching her hands, and the sisters noticed this.

"Hey, don't worry, they are very skilled and have never seriously hurt each other when sparring," comforted Lucy.

"Yeah, but Ed seems so mad, and I think I know why," after seeing the confused glances, she decided to explain, "I heard you 2 talking the other day, about me and Ed, and Peter."

"Ah, yes, I get it. I unfortunately agree with you, I think this is the cause of Edmund's anger. He's always been in Peter's shadow and I guess Peter wanting you is the final straw." Said the older Queen.

Clash! While they had been talking, they hadn't noticed the fight had begun.

"Peter tell me what you were going to say."

"No, it doesn't matter, like I said, I want Astra and I intend to have her."

"Ha. Have you ever thought of this. Maybe she likes me not you!" Edmund screamed.

"Why would she like you, you're a TRAITOR!" Peter malisciously screeched.

That got Edmund. He stopped short, narrowly missing the sword hurtling towards him.

"You're right, who would like me. I'm scum, I'm nothing. I betrayed my own family. I should be dead, I deserve to die." Edmund said shaking.

"Ed, I didn't mean it I'm sorry..."

He was cut off, " Don't bother Pete, I'm sorry. I'll leave now, I don't deserve any of this, thank you for all you've done. I'll leave now."

And with that he ran out of the arena, silence filling the air.

A/N: Hope this is ok.

Thanks to all who have read the story and reviewed, and put it on story alert...

I'll try and update soon.

Emma x