Chapter 13
After Kathryn was carried off to the castle, she immediately received medical attention; and was then laid down in her bed to rest. Everybody looked upon her in worry, and then Susan inquired to the nurse "Will she be alright?" The nurse replied "Yes she will, but she will need a few days of bed rest, biut I fear she might have a concussion" Lucy gasped "She'll live right?" The nurse replied "Yes" and then walked away.
Susan cried out with tears in her eyes "It's my fault, I pushed her over the edge" Before Peter could utter a word of comfort; Aslan appeared. "You are not completly at fault" Edmund exclaimed "How could she not, look at Kitty laying there!" Peter then answered "Listan to what Aslan has to say" Aslan nodded and said "You partially did Susan" Susan looked down in despair. "But-" Aslan added. "You were the only one who knew she was in need, and came to her aid, and in your act of jealousy; you could've choosen to ignore it, but you didn't and despite all that hate you had for her, you pulled through, proving that you are a true friend" Caspian cut in "He's right you know, you proved to be a true friend, which I admire" Edmund came up to Susan and added meekly "I'm sorry Susan" susan nodded "I hope she'll come through" Aslan nodded his head and announced "Leave Caspian and Kathryn alone" Then everybody left.
" I love you Catalina, body and soul" After that was said, Caspian leaned down and gave Kathryn a chaste kiss on the lips. After that Caspian took Kathryn's limp hand in his and held on.
Caspian
My love, has been through a lot. I know that somewhere inside her, she has the strengh and will to pull through.
Meanwhile, while the others were outside, Susan said "He loves her a lot, and deep down inside, I knew she was meant to be with him" Peter put a hand on her shoulder and said " I'm proud of you Susan, what you did for Kitty took courage to put your jealousy towards her aside" Aslan nodded "And right you are Peter, Susan has learned her lesson, and you have as well" edmund piped up "Susan didn't you mention the white witch, does this mean Kitty defeated the white witch?" aslant answered "Yes, she did not give into darkness" All the siblings nodded, and everybody parted separate ways.
Kathryn
Kathryn was standing back at the beach and it was sunny, instead of stormy. She walked towards the wave, and saw her brother William. "William!" she shouted and embraced him. Wiliam embraced her back and said "I'm proud of you, you overcome the darkness, gave into your feelings, and have shown valiance in your time of despair" Kathryn giggled "Thank you" William added " Now you must follow your destiny with Caspian"
Kathryn asked "How? I'm going back soon, my time here is over" William chuckled "No it's not" Kathryn shot him a confused look. "You know it" William started walking away. Before he walked away, Kathryn shouted "Wait! How will I know? " William answered 'go into the ocean and listen to your heart" William then disappeared onto the beach, Kathryn then followed his advice and dived into the ocean water, and dived down deep and let the waves carry her.
Kathryn gasped loudly, and shook Caspian out of his reverie, "Catalina you're alright" Caspian then kissed her on the lips. Kathryn kissed back and answered "Yes" Caspian stared at her for awhile. Kathryn broke the silence "Are you going to stare at me all day?" Then Kathryn kissed him on the mouth, and he deepened the kiss; by asking permission to enter her mouth, she granted it by deepening the kiss, and then Caspian pulled her closer to him, and put on arm around her waist. Kathryn used both arms and hug around his neck. Both of them kissed with a passion, for what seemed an eternity; till Susan knocked "Caspian is Kitty awake?" Both of them pulled away, and they panted. "I'm awake Susan" Susan entered and screamed happily "Kitty, you're awake!" Susan embraced her too tightly. "Susan I forgive you, and let me hug you" Susan then pulled away briefly so both of them could hug each other.
Caspian walked out of the room to alert the others, and then the others came piling in to see her. "Kitty!" Lucy exclaimed and jumped on top of Kathryn and hugged her, and then Edmund did the same thing. "I thought you would never wake up" Edmund said happily. Kathryn chuckled "Well I did" They all giggled for a bit. Kathryn stood up and hugged Peter. "It appears you're alright" Peter said. " I didn't plan on leaving any of you" Kathryn said as she walked towards Caspian, and Caspian kissed Kathryn on the forehead softly. "It appears everything worked out after all" everybody laughed, and procedded down into the dining area.
After everybody ate, Kathryn saw Aslan and walked towards him "Thank you Aslan, now I know, why I was bought here and learned my lesson" Aslan chuckled "And do you know what else to expect, dear one?" Kathryn answered "Yes, I know that I must remain here with the man I love, and leave my friends" Aslan replied " It appears you have grown wiser, and learned to listen to your heart" Kathryn nodded. Aslan chuckled "Go on dear one, someone is expecting you" Kathryn nodded and went outside and saw Caspian in the gazebo.
Once Caspian saw Kathryn, he shouted "Catalina, will you come here for a moment" Kathryn went to him, brushed him on the lips. "Sit down" Caspian paced for a moment and got down on one knee, and pulled out a ring, which was a diamond that sparkled beautifully. Kathryn gasped. "Catalina, it might seem sudden, but all my life it felt as though something was missing, and I found it. You." Kathryn started crying tears of joy. "Catalina, will you marry me?" Kathryn answered "Yes, I will" Caspian put the ring on her finger, and Kathryn embraced him, and both began kissing passionately , and kept on going for about ten minutes, until Kathryn broke apart. Caspian panted "Is something wrong Catalina?" Kathryn replied "No, but I must tell my friends" Caspian looked down in despair "So, are you going to change your mind?" Kathryn replied "No, I'm meant to stay here with you, but I must tell my friends" Caspian looked at her worriedly and said "Go on" and he kissed her briefly.
Kathryn went to go find the others and found them laughing about. Peter saw her and shouted "Come on Kitty, come play" Kathryn replied dejectedly "I need to talk to all of you" Peter shouted for them to come over. Edmund looked at her and asked "What's wrong?" Kathryn motioned for them to sit down. "You all have been my friends for eight years, and I would hate for us to break apart" Kathryn paused, and they all stared at her in confusion. "My time in the other world has ended" Edmund shouted "What on earth are you saying?" Peter replied sadly "What she's saying is that, she's not coming back with us" Lucy cried with tears in her eyes "No! We just got you back!" Kathryn went up to Lucy and embraced her, and said "Lucy my time back home is over, I knew it since last night" Edmund looked down at the ground sadly. "Is it something I did?" Susan asked sadly. Before Kathryn could answer, Peter answered "It's her destiny" Aslan appeared "He's right, she's meant to be here, with the man she loves" Susan sighed "I had a feeling about this, she's meant to be with him, hence the ring on her finger" everybody looled at her finger, and Lucy exclaimed "Congratulations Kitty!" Aslan chuckled and said " I think the two best friends need a moment alone, a wedding celebration needs to be planned before you four leave tomorrow"
Susan went up to Kathryn and embraced her. "I'm so happy for you Kitty" Kathryn chuckled "I know" Susan looked at her sadly " I wish, that we didn't have to be separated so soon" Kathryn replied "I know what you mean, but it's my destiny" Both of them embraced, and were called over by Lolita, so Kathryn could try on a dress.
Everybody was gathered around for the wedding. Aslan was the preacher "Do you Caspain take Kathryn to be your wife, and to hold her and cherish her forever?" Caspian answered lovingly towards Kathryn "I do" Aslan turned her attention towards her "Do you as well Kathryn?" Kathryn answered to Caspian lovingly "I do" Aslan announced then I proclaim you both man and wife" After they were crowned, Kathryn and Caspian exchanged a passionate, heated kiss; and everybody cheered, and celebrated before the kings and queen of old return to their world.
The next day, everybody gathered around the tree, to return. Everybody said good-bye, and embraced. Aslan looked towards Edmund and Lucy and said "you both shall return to this land" Lucy questioned "What about Susan and Peter?" Kathryn answered Lucy "They have learned what they can learn, and must return" They all nodded and went into the tree and embraced one last time. The four siblings waved good-bye to Kathryn, and Caspain and Kathryn did the same. In a moment her four friends disappeared, and for many years Kathryn and Caspian would rule together for many years.