Chapter 12
After traveling for a bit, all the citizans of Telmaria greeted th heroes upon there return. After they all returned, Kathryn saw Aslan; and he beckoned her to him and Kathryn went towards him. "Something troubles you dear one" Kathryn gasped "How on earth do you know?" Aslan chuckled "Dear one, it's quite obvious; I can tell by looking in your eyes" Kathryn told him "I have a problem" Aslan urged her "Tell me, maybe I can make it better" Kathryn sighed "I love Caspian..but I don't want to hurt Susan's feelings, and she knows I love him and he loves me too" Aslan responded " I know you do and you can no longer deny this" Kathryn replied " I don't know what to do" aslant chuckled "It is so simple, you need to show him that you care, and the problem between Susan and you will work itself out" Kathryn asked "Really?" aslant answered "Wait and see, everything will work itself out" After that, Kathryn gave Aslan a great big hug and left.
As Kathryn was looking for the Pevensies Lucy appeared "Kitty there will be a celebration and fireworks in our honor tonight" Kathryn stuttered "Oh…real..lly"
Lucy responded " Yes. Oh! I have to show you to your room, Come on!" Lucy grabbed Kathryn's hand and led her to her room. When Kathryn entered her room, she gasped. As she sat there and gasped Lucy giggled "I'll leave you to get ready" Kathryn looked at her room and awe, and went towards the bathroom to bathe. After she finished bathing Kathryn gasped at the sight of someone in her room. The blonde and blue eyed girl gasped "I'm begging your pardon senorita Catalina, I didn't mean to frighten you" Kathryn breathed "It's alright…" The girl giggled "My name is Lolita, I'll be waiting on you" Kathryn replied "Thank goodness, I'm afraid I have nothing to wear to the celebration tonight" Lolita laughed "Well no need to worry about that, I laid out a few dresses for you to choose from" Kathryn looked at the dresses in wonder and sighed "I don't know which one to choose from, they're all so lovely..can you assist me?" Lolita gasped "Are you sure? Well I think you should wear this light purple velvet one, with a few purple sewed roses on the skirt. Lolita helped Kathryn change into the dress, Lolita suggested "How about I help you with your makeup?" Kathryn responded "Sure" Lolita helped Kathryn with her makeup by applying silver eye shadow on her lids and also put purple eyeliner on the bottom of her eye. Lolita gasped "Well you're all done, so take a look" Kathryn looked in the mirror and saw how she looked, with her eye in an elegant bun, adorned in a hair piece, she was glowing with beauty and pride. Kathryn said "I don't think I could ever look so beautiful in my life" Lolita playfully smacked her "You always look muy bonita senorita" Kathryn asked "Are you coming to the celebration?" Lolita laughed "A servant has never been asked to attend and I have nothing elegant to wear" Kathryn replied "You can wear one of these dresses" Lolita squeled "You're serious? I'll be ready en uno momento" After what seemed like not even a second Lolita emerged ready. "You look beautiful Lolita. Well ready to go down"
As the girls went down, they ran into Peter and Edmund. Edmund gasped at the sight of the two girls "Who are you?" Edmund inquired to Lolita "I'm Lolita, you must be Edmund and Peter" Edmund blushed "Yes I am, may have your arm Lolita" Lolita replied "Si" Edmund took Lolita's arm and led her to the ballroom. Peter complemented Kathryn "You look different" Kathryn said "Do I look bad" Peter replied "You look beautiful, may I escort you down there?" Kathryn replied "Ofcourse" Peter took Kathryn's hand and led her into the ballroom. Oncw those two entered the ballroom everybody gasped at the sight of Kathryn as thry both went down the stairs. Lucy ran up to Kathryn and exclaimed "You look beautiful Kitty! Come on so we can start the celebration" Once Kathryn approached the table she was seated between Susan and Peter. Once she sat down, Aslan started his speech: " I'd llike to make a toast to our heroes, who defeated the opposing forces, and I would like to announce that Caspian is going to be king" Everybody cheered loudly, and they all ate and drank. After everybody sat down Kathryn said "Susan I need to tell you something" Susan pretended to ignore her. "Susan I'm sorry for what I did; I love Caspian..I admit I do, but I also need you to talk to me" Susan got up and angrily stormed off" After Susna stormed off, people began dancing and Kathryn was left alone.
Kathryn sat there for an hour, until Caspian came and sat next to her. Kathryn turned around and saw him. "Caspian, what are you doing here?" Caspian chuckled " I wanted to come and keep you company, I felt bad that you are sitting here alone by yourself" Kathryn replied " I don't mind but you are soon to be king; you should be dancing with elegable bachelorettes" Caspian chuckled "I don't want any of those women" Karthryn replied "Then I guess you are particular" Caspian answered seriously "I want you to be at my side" Kathryn chuckled "Caspian we hardly know each other" Caspian looked at her for a moment and pulled her to her feet "Come on let's dance"
Caspian and Kathryn danced for the remainder of the celebration, they both laughed together, and Caspian held on to her tightly; not wanting to let her go. Kathryn and Caspian were really happy to be in each other's company. After awhile Susan interrupted "May I cut in?" As Caspian was about to say something, but Kathryn walked away, and Susan and Caspian danced.
Kathryn then went outside and saw that the fireworks began at midnight. Kathryn looked upon the fireworks in awe. Kathryn was amazed at the splendor and shapes that appeared in the sky, Kathryn was so entranced by this sight; that she didn't hear Caspian appear behind her. "Catalina" Kathryn turned around and asked "What are you doing here?" Caspian chuckled "I see you disappeared yet again" Kathryn sighed "I figured you and Susan wanted to be alone" Caspian replied sternly " I know something happened between you and Susan, concerning me" Kathryn sighed "You are right" Caspian exclaimed "Just because of her you don't have to be afraid-" Kathryn said "I'm not afraid to be in love with you" Caspian got up and held her close "You aren't?" Kathryn just stood there and Caspian pulled her into a kiss, while the fireworks continued. Kathryn kissed back and gave into her love for Caspian, and both of them continued into their heated moment.
As they were kissing, an angry Susan was watching them with disgust and "ahemed" Both of them broke apart and Kathryn stuttered "I can ex--plain Susan" Caspian was called away. "I have to go Catalina, I will be right back" Caspian kissed Kathryn on the lips and walked away. Before Kathryn could say anything: Susan went up to Kathryn and slapped her on the face. "I am disgusted by the mere presecence of you" Susan then walked away leaving a stunned Kathryn sitting there. After a few minutes Kathryn ran out of the castle and ran to the forsest. Kathryn kept on running deeper into the forest, and had no idea where she was going. Then it began to rain, and it started pouring, and it came down harder and harder. Kathryn never stopped and kept on going.
After the celebration everyone went to sleep. As Susan was sleeping she was having a nightmare about Kathryn in the forest and the white witch, and the white witch came back to life and killed Kathryn. Susan woke up and gasped "Kitty" Susan ran to Kathryn's room to check and see if she was there, she wasn't. Susan gasped "Oh no" Susan ran into Peter's room, and shook him "Peter, Peter wake up!" Peter mumbled "What's the problem?" Susan answered "Kitty has ran away and I believe it's all my fault" Peter exclaimed "What!" Peter got up and woke everyone else up. "We have to find Kitty" Edmund exclaimed. Aslan replied calmly "We will, Susan you said she ran into the dark forest right?" Susan nodded 'yes' The group then descended into the forest.
Before Kathryn stopped running, she collapsed on the forest ground and cried.
Kathryn
I can't believe myself I screwed up everything, I'm nothing Kathryn thought.
"Give me your blood daughter of Eve" a voice cooed. Kathryn turned to the source of the voice and saw the witch in an ice mirror. "What do you want?" Kathryn asked the witch. The witch cooed "Come on my child, just one match, will make all your problems go away" Kathryn almost gave in, but then exclaimed "No!" The witch sneered "Just as I thought you're weak" Kathryn grabbed the rock and broke the mirror, then she collapsed on the ground. But then the witch's voice appeared inside her head "Just one drop" Kathryn screamed "I'm not giving in, you'll never have my blood!" Kathtryn kept on hearing her voice which resulted in her falling on the river and the river overtaking her.
Meanwhile, Peter shouted "Kitty!" Susan sobbed "It's all my fault, if I wasn't a snob, Kitty wouldn't have come here in the first place" Caspian put his hand on her shoulder and said "I know" Susan said "She'll never forgive me" Lucy came up to her and said "She will, Kitty has never been known to hold a grudge" Edmund looked into the river and saw Kathryn in the river, with her body floating. "I see Kitty in the water" Upon hearing this Caspian jumped into the water and tried to save Kathryn. Caspian swam towards Kathryn, grabbed her, and tried to swim towards shore. Caspian struggled in the water, to try and get to shore. Finally Caspian found a branch and grabbed on to it. "Peter help"
Peter spotted him and pulled him to shore. "Is she alive?" Peter asked him. Caspian checked her pulse and realized she wasn't breathing . "Catalina no!" Caspian then began reviving her. Susan began crying "No!" Peter held Susan as she cried hysterically "I didn't even get a chance to apologize, Kitty I'm sorry" Then Susan continued sobbing. Caspian still continued on trying to revive her, but to no avail. Caspian sobbed "I love you Catalina, you can't be dead, I need you, you complete me" Caspian then gave Kathryn a loving kiss on the lips, and then all of the sudden, Kathryn gasped for air. "Catalina you're alive" Kathryn then passed out.