"Let me be the messenger at least! I am the best diplomat in Narnia. I can make sure Miraz doesn't refuse," Edmund demanded. He did have a point.
Edmund had been resting, and when he awoke was surprised to find that everyone was planning for the battle. I guess he must feel a bit restless. He was always like that back in the Golden Age. He could never sit still. I glanced at Susan, who was looking at me; I guess it's my call.
Well, Ed has been doing a bit better. Although, he still is fragile. His fever was down by quite a bit. His nightmares were still strong, though, and he has been lacking sleep. Also, his appetite has been dwindling down. He just picks at his food, and Susan is not happy about that. She is always telling him that he's too thin. Sadly, this time around, she is correct. He hasn't had a blackout in a while too. That's good, right? I believe he is capable of doing whatever he wants to at the moment. Hopefully, his condition will not decrease any further. I mean, there is a noticeable difference from when we first arrived.
"Alright, but you will be guarded at all times," I reluctantly told him. He beamed at me. I smiled back at him. I believe I just made his day. Caspian smiled as well. I still needed to talk with him.
"Although, before you go, I want you to eat and take a nap," He looked like he was about to argue, and knowing him, he was, but he nodded. Lucy, who was standing to the left of Ed, helped him make his way to get some food. Before he left, Ed turned to me and smirked.
"I will assist you in writing the challenge," He told me.
"I wouldn't have it any other way, brother mine," Ed grinned ear to ear at my response. It was true. I wouldn't trust anyone to write such a work, unless it was Edmund. My king. My brother. My savior.
After Ed and Lucy had left, I walked over to Caspian, who gave me a nervous smile.
"Caspian, I would very much like to apologize. I know realize I have not been treating you right, and that I was wrong. I am sorry," I told him. His nervousness disappeared.
"Thank you, High King Peter!" He said kneeling.
"Caspian, we are equal. Do not kneel before me now, for only when the time is right, you may. Call me Peter, for that is who I am. I am no longer the High King, my time has passed, but I will continue to be, for Aslan said 'Once a King or Queen of Narnia, Always a King or Queen of Narnia'. Now, though is your time," Caspian rose with a grin challenging Ed's on his tan face.
"Thank you, Peter. For everything. I will not let you down," He said retreating out of the cove. Susan came to me, also with a smile on her face.
"Thank you, Peter. You're making everyone so happy," Susan murmured to me, wrapping her gentle, slender arms around me. I returned the gesture and held her, relaxing in her tender warmth. I missed the hugs from my siblings.
"Lets go find Ed and Lu, we can maybe still eat with them," Susan suggested. I nodded and we left in the direction our younger siblings had vanished to. After a few twist and turns, we arrived to our destination. Having a picnic, Ed and Lucy were just outside the How. Luckily, they were settled and just beginning to eat.
"May we join you?" Susan asked with a smile on her face. Lucy and Ed both reciprocated with bright smiles of their own, and nods.
"Of course we don't mind!" Lucy invited.
I sat down next to Edmund, who at the time was picking his food, and I rolled my eyes. He looked up at me, then his food, then me again. He picked up a few berries, looked pointedly at me, and then plopped them in his mouth, making sure he was making a scene chewing them with his mouth open.
"Ed, mind your manners!" Susan scolded playfully, making Ed smile and Lucy giggle.
"Hey, at least I'm eating!" He chuckled.
"You need to eat more than that," Susan told him "You're so thin."
"Hate to say it Ed, but Susan's right. You've gotten so thin, lately," Lucy explained to him. He huffed and rolled his eyes good naturedly.
"Peter, aren't you going to eat?" Ed asked. So like Ed. I looked at what was lain out, and I grabbed a piece of bread.
"I am!" I countered, stuffing the bread into my mouth, and smiling like an idiot.
"Peter, mind your manners as well," Susan said, stifling a laugh.
"Look, now we're all having a picnic!" Lucy exclaimed happily. Susan grabbed her into a hug. Ed looked at me.
"What?" I asked, and he stared at me. Slowly, a smile crossed his face.
"I'm just happy, that's all," He told me, and I smiled.
"I'm glad," I responded. Only, that was an understatement. I was brimming with happiness. The sound of laughter and merriness filled the air.