Author's Note: Peter's POV. THE BALL, I'm so excited for this Chapter because….. You'll have to wait and see! I think I can safely say that I'm nearly halfway through the story and I'm going to make the next chapters slightly longer. I just want to warn you that there will be an erotic scene in this chapter, but I won't make it too graphic because I want to keep my T Rating. I hope you enjoy it drop a review if you like!

Peter: 20 years old

Ceri (dwen): 18 years old

Lucy: 16 years old

For this Chapter, my chosen piece of music is "Mhysa" from the Game of Thrones, Season 3 soundtrack. Play it for the love scene in the Chapter!

Disclaimer: None of the characters, locations or names which you recognise belong to me! All honours and the greatest respect to CS Lewis.

WARNING! THIS CHAPTER IS RATED M. IT CONTAINS SEXUAL, THOUGH NOT VERY EXPLICIT CONTENT!

Chapter 5

The day of the ball dawned as hectic and stressful. Though the sun was high in the sky and the birds were singing, I felt like a great weight was pushing hard at my chest.
I had spent the whole morning either in my rooms or in Lucy's, so as to avoid the madness of the castle. Highborn lords and ladies were rushing through the town for last minute purchases, slaves were making final adjustments to the Palace decorations and carts filled to the brim with food and beverages were being constantly directed down to the kitchens.
Despite spending all morning with them, Ceridwen had kept a safe distance from me, as if afraid that I might try to kiss her again. I felt so foolish for my actions and yet I did not regret kissing her.
I reflected on this as I sat on my balcony reading, pausing only to recall the feeling of Ceridwen's lips on mine.
"Your Grace" enquired one of my servants; "the hour is late and the ball begins at sunset."
"You're right of course!" I responded, looking at the sky, which had begun to take a slight yellowish tinge.
Not long after, I was knocking on the large white doors of Lucy's quarters. One of her handmaidens answered the door and directed me to a seat where I could wait for the two women to emerge. Quite content, I took a seat and began to read my book again.
"Peter" I turned to see Lucy standing at the doorway not long after, looking ravishing in her gown of emerald green.
"You look beautiful" I said kissing her softly on the forehead.
"Ceridwen will be arriving a little while later" she said looking at me curiously; "what happened with you two Peter?"
"Nothing of importance" I replied dismissively; "Come on, we better go, we're already late for the feast!"
Ceridwen didn't arrive for the feast, but I tried not to think about her too much. I spoke to many Lords and Ladies, Princes and Princesses, Dukes and Duchesses, yet found only a few whose conversation was neither petty nor trivial.
It was nearly eight o'clock, I was surrounded by a flock of giggling girls when I heard a name being announced that made my heart stop.
"Miss Ceridwen Naida!"
She stood in the candlelight on the other side of the room and her beauty made my heart flutter in delight. The dress truly did look magnificent and I allowed my legs to lead me over to where she stood shyly on the edge of the dance floor.
"Milady" I said to her, bowing deeply before bringing her hand up to my mouth.
She laughed softly at my behaviour, "How very nice it is to see you!" she said softly; "Only on my arrival here did I realise that I know nobody here save you, Lucy and Prince Rabdesh!"
"Would you like to dance?" I asked my hand shaking slightly as I offered it to her.
She offered me a grateful smile as I led her onto the dance floor and soon, all awkwardness was forgotten as we began to dance. She seemed to me like a breath of spring air, as she learned quickly to glide over the floor, drawing the gazes of many highborn men.
It was quite a while later, that I was forced to give Ceridwen to another man. Jealousy seemed to brim from the ladies at the ball, as they watched in envy as Ceridwen stole the heart of many a dance partner.

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"You were a slave?" the woman's eyes nearly popped out of her head as Ceridwen retold her story on her arrival in Tashbaan.
"Well not really! You see I was captured by slave traders just outside the city!" Ceridwen said quickly, realising the mistake she had made.
"Oh I see" the woman commented, giving her a disapproving look.
"Ceridwen" I offered her my arm; "let's dance!"
As we danced though, I could see she was distracted. I could tell she was afraid she had disclosed too much and her fears soon came true. Hushed conversations containing the word "slave" began to spread throughout the ballroom and the awestruck looks that had been offered so freely to Ceridwen upon her arrival, where now ones of distaste, even disgust.
Suddenly, a rather striking woman pushed her way through the crowd and came near us.
"Your Grace" she offered silkily; "will you not join us?"
"I would be glad to" I replied shortly; "If you would let me first finish my dance with this young woman!"
"I would advise against it your Majesty" said the Calormene; "she was a slave! To think that she should be allowed to be amongst us as if she were our equal!"
I turned to see the tears pouring down Ceridwen's cheeks as she rushed towards the door.
"Ceridwen!" I called after her.
She paid me no heed and was soon out of sight. Catching Lucy's eye, who was standing a little way off, her mouth forming an O, I gave her a nod and rushed out after Ceridwen.
I caught up with her, not far away from my quarters. She was hunched up against a wall, sobbing hysterically, her whole body shaking and the tears pouring continuously down her cheeks. I caught her in my arms and held her close as she cried. Soon, she broke away from me and looked into my face with her hazel eyes.
"If I had left when I had meant to!" she sobbed; "This would never have happened! I wouldn't have been made a fool of in front of the whole court of the Tisroc!"
"You were not to know!" I comforted; "Ceridwen, this is not your fault!"
"No" she replied; "It's yours! Why did you have to be so charming? Why did you have to kiss me? Oh it's you Peter, don't you see? It's all you!"
I looked at her for a moment, before capturing her lips in mine. She moaned softly and I responded by pushing her up against the wall, the wetness of her tears, dampening my own face.
"Come with me" I said as we broke for air and pulled her towards my rooms.
They were empty, but I locked the door none the less and led her through into my bedroom.
"Peter" she whispered huskily; "help me!"
I hurried to her side, and helped her remove her dress, my hands wandering freely over the curves of her body. She shuddered as I traced my finger over her bare breast and her cool hands were soon pulling at the fabric of my own clothes.
We stood opposite each other, completely bared to each other for a moment before I pulled her close and pushed her onto my bed. I kissed her again, for all it was worth and when I felt my desire rising inside me, I looked her in the eyes.
"Are you ready for this?" I asked, panting.
She nodded furiously and I eased myself into her, our bodies finally joining as one. The heat emanating from both our bodies was a clear sign of our desire and never in my life had I felt so complete.
"Peter" she sighed lustfully as we came to our climax and I grinned, realising that she had used my name twice in one night.

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I woke at the break of dawn, to find Ceridwen's naked form pressed against mine.
"Ceridwen" I whispered in her ear, tracing the lines of her body, from the breast to the hip and back again.
"Don't!" she yawned, her body shuddering under my touch.
"I can't help it" I said shrugging; "you're too beautiful!"
Pushing herself up from the surface of the bed she began to plant kisses on my chest, her nails tickling me as she trailed them up and down my body, ghosting a few times over my most sensitive body part.
"Don't!" I said, feeling my arousal growing.
"See" she kissed me on the lips; "It's not nice is it?"
We kissed for a while, our hands being held back by no boundaries. Soon enough, Ceridwen's arousal was evident and she straddled me, her eyes begging me desperately, but I removed her hands from my lower abdomen and looked at her seriously.
"You are no virgin!" it was not a question.
"I was wondering when you were going to bring that up" she sighed, getting off me and sitting cross- legged across from me.
"Well?" I urged.
"When I was still in Narnia, not long before my parents were killed, I had a lover." she said simply, pulling her hair over her shoulder as she tended to do when she was nervous; "It never amounted to anything, we just did it for fun! I was young and he was charming and I suppose in a way he seduced me."
"I don't mind you know" I said, pulling her close to me; "You're not the only one who's been led astray by lust before!"
"The chosen King of Aslan!" she gasped, feigning shock; "I don't believe it!"
"Don't you?" I asked and pulled her onto my lap; "You know we're going to have to leave this room at one point!"
"I know" she mumbled; "but not yet, it's still so early!"
"You're beautiful Ceridwen!" I whispered, stroking her face.
"Won't they talk?"
"Who?"
"The courtiers!" she affirmed.
"Let them talk!" I shouted; "Let them say that I have taken a beautiful woman as a lover! Who could blame me?"
She laughed at that and began to kiss my chest again, gradually moving lower and lower. I let my head drop back onto the pillows as she began her ministrations.
There were things that needed to be sorted out, I realised that. I also realised that I loved the woman who was making love to me, but it wasn't the time to tell her that. No, that was a conversation for another time. With that in mind, I pushed her onto her back and entered her, both of us sighing in pleasure, our eyes and bodies radiating a lust that at this moment in time could not be contained.

Author's Note: Phew! That was some chapter! I wasn't going to go into that much detail, but I got a bit carried away with it! Never mind, I like it this way and I think it's good to see a less reserved side of our characters! I think Ceridwen deserved some happiness after all she's been put through, but forgive me if you found this too much! Until next time my friends and remember to leave a review!