Disclaimer: I own nothing but Cassie and Kaylee. Everything else belongs to someone else.
A/N: So this is my last chapter! I know, so sad. I kind of don't want it to end. But I will be doing a sequal so don't worry. You haven't seen the last of Cassie! Or me! :D Enjoy!
13 years later…
Cassie rode along side her husband and family. Her green eyes reflected the smile she had on her face as the wind whipped around her blowing her hair in all directions. Suddenly, Edmund wasn't next to her anymore. She lightly pulled on the reigns of the horse and he slowed down. Directing with her heels, she turned the horse around to find Edmund saying something to his own horse. She had ridden quite far ahead of them so she couldn't hear what was said, though she did see him laugh after a comment Susan made. Her heart fluttered at the sight and her thoughts drifted to memories of the past thirteen years.
They were the happiest years of her life. Kaylee, Susan, and Lucy had all become her best friends with Peter becoming her annoying older brother. He had been a little reluctant about the relationship but had eventually agreed. Edmund wasn't a kid anymore. Fights weren't common but had happened. The next day, however, they all made up. It wasn't at all like back in her old life. Vivid pictures of that life flashed in her mind and she could remember it like it was yesterday. She remembered her father, all her friends, other family. Would she ever see them again?
When she emerged from her trance, Edmund, Peter, Susan, Lucy, and Kaylee were gone. Only their horses remained. "What the hell?" she whispered, a slight Brittish accent peaking through her normal American one.
"Edmund has gone back to England with the rest of his family," a deep voice said behind her.
Her head whipped around only to find Aslan standing there, his mane shining in the sunlight. Sliding off her horse to stand face to face with the Lion, she asked, "What? Why?"
"His time here has ended for now," Aslan replied, "as has yours. You must return to Texas."
"But I don't want to go," she whispered. "But I guess it won't be the same without Edmund and everyone…" Tears stung her eyes but she blinked them away. She wouldn't cry in front of Aslan.
"You will return to Narnia. When, I cannot say, but you will. I promise you that."
"Will I see Edmund again?" she asked, eyes on the forest floor.
"Yes, that I know," Aslan replied. "Now, close your eyes." Doing as she was told, she slowly closed her green eyes, still trying not to cry.
A cool breeze blew across her face and suddenly she was falling. "Ow!" she shrieked as her chin came into contact with the concrete. "You couldn't have set me down a little lighter?" she called up to the sky. Before she got up she couild swear she heard a soft chuckle float along the breeze. Standing, she shook off the water on her hands and mumbled, "Yeah, yeah, laugh it up."
"I wasn't laughing," a girl said behind her.
Whirlling around she saw another girl behind her, hood up, eyebrows furrowed. "I wasn't- I was just- I-I don't- Well," she stuttered. "I'm just gonna stop talking now so you don't think I'm crazy, although that might already be the case if your quick to judge."
To Cassie's astonishment, the girl giggled. "That's okay. I talk to myself all the time. I don't think it' a bad thing. It's when you argue with yourself and lose that is the problem."
"Right," Cassie replied. "I'm Cassie. You are?"
"Debra, but you can call me Debby," she said brushing back the strands of red heair peaking out from her hood. "I'm new here."
"Just so you know, it never rains like this normally. Usually, it's hot as hell."
"Kind of like Vegas," Debby said.
"Kind of. Is that where you're from?"
"Yep," she replied. "Lovely Las Vegas. No seasons except hot and cold. Ever."
"Not much different here," Cassie shrugged. "Hey, tell me Debby, do you like fanatsy?" All her books were now collected in her arms and they were headed towards the bus stop that bout a block away.
"Heck yes!' she said. "I love those books and movies and stuff. It's freakin' amazing!" she replied.
"Well, what if I gave you a decription of a place? Would you be able to imagine it?"
"Sure. Go for it."
"Well, there's this place. It's called Narnia. It's got rolling grasslands as far as the eye can see where Centaurs race each other. Snow-capped mountains stretch along the border of the land with the occatioal hill popping up. Forests cover some of the land where Fauns and Dryads dance during the warm summer nights, while others are cover with blue ribbins of water where mermaids sing and laugh. Animals talk and it's ruled by a Great Lion named Aslan."
"Wow," Debby whispered breathlessly. "It sounds beautiful."
"It is," Cassie agreed. "You see," she whispered with a smile, "the thing about Narnia is its not just a fantasy or tall tale. It's real...and I've been there."
"Really?" she said facinated.
"You believe me?" Cassie asked surpised. She hadn't expected this response but took it willingly. It was better than being teased or having someone think you're an absolute maniac.
"Yeah. Do you think someone could make that up? And I've always told my mom that these places exist. I just haven't met anyone yet would believed it too."
"Well, that's good. Because it is real."
"Tell me more," she whispered eagerly as they climbed onto the yellow school bus packed with sopping wet children.
"Okay…" Cassie said with a half grin.
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A/N: Hey guys! I know it was sort of a quick ending but I didn't know what else to do. And I thought if she met someone she could talk about it with, it wouldn't hurt as much. :D So, that's the end of this story and like I said before, I promise I'll be doing a sequal soon with both Cassie and Kaylee from my other story for Prince Caspian. Have fun!!
