Frater, Amicus

by Alatariel Palantir

A collection of exactly 100-word drabbles focused entirely on the delicately intricate bond between our favorite and the only Pevensie brothers.

4. Chapter 4: Purple

Frater, Amicus

Chapter Four: Purple

The change seemed small, but obvious, even if only to Edmund.

Edmund walked across the station platform and put a hand on his brother's arm. "Are you alright?"

A pause. A straightening of slumped shoulders. A cleared throat. A plastered, forced, fake smile. "Of course, Ed. How could I not be?"

But Peter's eyes betrayed him. A storm of innumerable emotions: hurt, sorrow, loss…clouded his normally clear blue gaze.

Edmund grasped Peter and jerked him forcibly, emitting a surprised gasp from said brother.

"Must I remind you, dear brother? One does not have to wear purple to be a king."