"Lynn! C'mon, Lynn! Wake up!"

I open my eyes to find Susan holding my left hand in both of hers. She looks at me with such sadness in her expression and I spot streaks on her cheeks where tears must have flowed. I weakly put on a smile and sit up. "Morning."

Her eyes grow wide and she holds onto me tighter. "Lynn...Lynn...you're awake..." She takes my face in her hands and looks me straight in the eyes. "I missed you so much." Beads fall from her crystal blue orbs and I watch as they fall on my lap.

"I missed you too." I whisper as I place my other hand over hers and begin to cry. "You have no idea how much I've missed you, Su." She bites her lip then leans over to kiss my forehead. As she pulls away, I bring my arms around her and cry on her shoulder.

"LYNN!" We both turn to see Lucy at the door, grinning from ear to ear. She runs over and scrambles onto the hospital bed, swinging her arms around Susan and I. "You're alright!"

"Lucy, not so tight!" Susan scolds as Lucy lets her arms fall. "Lynn's probably very tired."

"YOU'RE AWAKE!" I look at the door once again and see everyone this time: my mom, my dad, Aunt Helen, Uncle Frank, Peter, and Edmund. My mother rushes to my side and crushes me in her arms. My dad comes up behind her and just smiles at me as if I'm a newborn child. Mom kisses my cheek and strokes my hair. "Evalynn Marie Keynes, don't you ever scare me like that again!"

Uncle Frank walks out the room and tries to flag down a nurse as my dad takes his turn to squeeze me to death. Peter goes to stand beside Susan and he gives her a side hug. Edmund, Lucy, and Aunt Helen smile as they watch my family's little reunion.

"In your hand," my mother says motioning to it. "What is that?"

I look at my side and see the leather string of the necklace hanging out of my palm. "Oh," I gasp. "Um, well...this is..."

"A gift," Lucy explains.

"You see Aunt Lily," Peter begins. "When I took Edmund and Lucy out to the town yesterday, we were actually Christmas shopping. We found this necklace for Lynn but we weren't sure if she'd wake up in time to open it...So Lucy came up with the idea to give it to her so she'd have it."

"It's already Christmas?" I ask.

"No, not yet. Christmas Eve's in 2 days." Edmund walks over to the window and opens the blinds. Sure enough, white, immaculate snow falls from the sky.

"That was very nice of you," my mom says.

"Very," I add as I give them all a grateful nod.

"May I see it?" Susan asks. I dart my eyes over to her and she holds her hand out towards me.

"Sure," I mumble. Quickly, I undo the clasp and swiftly take off the ring from Caspian. "Here."

She studies me for a second then takes the necklace from my hand. At eye level, she holds it and scans the carved lion and ring. "You guys had her name engraved in it also?"

"Just wanted it to be special," Edmund says.

"Yeah! I thought that maybe if it was a special present, something special would happen- like Lynn waking up." Lucy does a half smile and Susan hands me back the necklace.

"Well, it's very...nice," Susan admits. I look at her in shock and she reads me like a book. "But what's with the lion?" My spirits crush instantly and I hang my head. 'This is going to be harder than I thought.'

"Because lions are very...majestic creatures...?" Edmund tries.

"And because," Peter spits sourly. "Lions are the symbols for courage, honor, and strong faith... But it's not like you'd know anything about that."

The adults sense the tension in the room and they all exchange glances. "Well," my mom awkwardly sighs. "Uh, Susan. I think we'll go to the cafeteria and fetch us some grub. You'll tell the nurse where we are, won't you dear?"

"Yes, Aunt Lily. Just leave it to me." From the corner of my eye, I catch Edmund rolling his eyes. The door closes behind them and I fold my arms.

"How was it?" Edmund asks me. "What was it like in Narnia?"

Lucy looks at me expectantly from the edge of the bed and I look at all of them. "It was...amazing. Absolutely Amazing."

"So you've really been to Narnia, haven't you?" Peter questions with a little touch of guilt.

"Yes," I calmly reply. "Swear it on my life. That's where I got the necklace."

"You can't be serious," Susan butts in. "Lynn, do you even know what you're talking about?"

I glare daggers at my bestfriend and she in return gives me a confused look. "Don't play dumb with me, Susan. I know exactly what Narnia is! I've been there!"

"I-I don't know what you're talking about," she lies as she lifts her nose higher into the air.

"Oh, come on!" Peter exasperates. "We all know you're just avoid-"

"Stop!" I bark as I hold my hand out. "Look...I know talking about Narnia is very hard for you, Su. I know you're just avoiding-"

"I'M NOT AVOIDING ANYTHING!" She shouts. "THERE'S NOTHING TO AVOID!"

"WELL DON'T YELL AT HER!" Peter defends. "GOOD GOD, SUSAN! SHE'S YOUR BESTFRIEND! THE GIRL'S ONLY TRYING TO HELP!"

"WHAT'S THERE TO HELP ME ABOUT?" She fights. "I'M FINE! PERFECTLY FINE, OKAY? GOD, YOU'RE SUCH A-"

"Is this a bad time?" A middle-aged woman dressed in white walks through the door and comes to my bedside.

"No," I tell her. "My friends here were just telling me...about an argument some students had at school while I was in a coma."

The woman puckers her lips then nods her head. "Mhmm...Well, I'm glad to see you finally awake after almost 4 months! How are you doing?"

"Very well, thank you...I feel great, actually!"

"That's very good to-" On an impulse, I untangle myself from the sheets and hop off the bed. In a blink of an eye, Peter's at my side, ready to catch me.

"Geez, I already said I feeling fine!" I stand erect and even jog in place a little. "I don't mean to sound rude, but do you think I could go home soon?"

The nurse walks around Susan and picks up the clipboard from the end of the bed. "You're obviously in good health but I don't think I can let you out today. We'll have to hold you for two more days, you know, just to make sure you're stable. I'm really sorry but at least you'll make it home in time for Christmas Eve!"

"Sure, sure." I sit back down and rub the back of my neck.

"Do any of you kids know where Evalynn's parents are? I'll be needing to speak to them."

"They're in the cafeteria, ma'am." Susan states. "Here, I'll take you to them." I hear their footsteps exit the room and instantly, the rest of the siblings circle around me.

"Did you see Aslan?" Peter asks.

"Did you get to swing around some swords?" Edmund squeals like a girl.

"Tell us everything!" Lucy insists.

"Well," I begin. "I guess it all started when I heard the lion's roar."

For the next two days, I filled them in on my adventure. Susan probably guessed what we were talking about since she spent all her time with the adults. On my last day, my doctor's supposed to come by to check up on me one last. I watch as a very young man, maybe 20 or so, walks through the door and smiles at me. I smile back and he holds his hand out for me to shake.

"Hello, Evalynn. We've never met before because you were...well, asleep and uh...Nevermind, I'm Dr, Routledge." I take his hand and shake it firmly. He picks up the clipboard and puts on his glasses. "The nurse has told me you're feeling well and that you're-"

The door opens again and I see Susan walk through. "Sorry to barge in. I've brought Lynn's jumper for her."

"I know I'm in London," I whine. "But I'm still American, Su. Could you just call it a sweater?"

"Fine. Sorry, I brought your sweater. Happy?"

Dr. Routledge looks up from the clipboard, looks at Su, and looks back to the papers. Suddenly, he looks up again and does a double take on her. He runs his hand through his brown hair and walks over to Susan. "Uh, hello. I'm Dr. Routledge, Evalynn's doctor. It's nice to meet you." He holds his hand out to her just as he did to me.

Susan looks at me with surprised eyes and I gesture for her to take it. She does and puts on what I only can recognize as her fake smile. "It's very nice to meet you too, doctor."

"Please," he says as he holds onto her hand longer than usual. "Call me George."

"George," she repeats as she lets go of his hand. I hear Edmund snicker as Peter stands beside him, ready to explode with rage. "Well, if Lynn's ready, it's time to go. Aunt Lily's at the front desk filling some stuff out."

"And are you Evalynn's sister?" Dr. Routledge asks.

"No," Susan answers, not even bothering to look at him. "Just her bestfriend." I can't help but feel bad for the guy. I mean, he's pretty good looking-nothing like Liam, though. Sure, he's a bit awkward but Susan's not even giving him the time of day to try to have a conversation with him.

"Oh, well that's-"

"Could you just check on Lynn so we could leave?" Peter advises in a ticked off manner.

"Ah, yes. Sorry..." He asks me some questions and I watch as he occasionally shoots glances to the oblivious Susan. "I guess you're all set then..."

I stand up and Susan hands me my sweater. "Thank you, Dr. Routledge."

"No problem," he says. "Just make sure to take it easy now, okay Evalynn?" I nod and he turns to Susan. "So...are you from around here?"

I quickly pull the sweater over my head and watch as the scene unfolds. Peter comes to his sister's aid and stands in front of her. "We're from Finchley, Dr. Routledge. And I hate to break it to you, but my sister here is only 17."

"Really?" He says without his eyes leaving Susan. "You look much older! I myself am only 19!"

"And you're already a doctor?" Lucy pipes.

"I was home-schooled so I graduated early and got-"

"Well, goodbye." Peter interrupts rudely. He takes Susan's arm and leads her out. Dr. Routledge looks at me and I shrug my shoulders.

"Don't mind him, he's just very protective when it comes to his siblings."

"Alright...Would you give this to Susan for me then?" He holds out a card and I take it.

"Will do. Come on Lucy, Ed. I'm ready to go home." Lucy takes my hand and I take Edmund's which he surprisingly doesn't object to. "Thank you, Doctor!"

We run down the hall and find my mom waiting for me with my coat and scarf. "Your father's already in the car. Lucy, Edmund, your mother said it was fine if you ride with us. Peter's driving so they already went on ahead."

"I call a window seat!" Edmund calls as he runs out the front door.

"This is going to be a long ride," I whisper to Lucy.

I run up the stairs and break through my bedroom door, flopping onto my bed. "I'VE MISSED YOU SO MUCH!" I shriek for my parents to hear. I turn to lay on my back and stare at the ceiling fan. Suddenly, something falls to the ground with a good smack and I jump 5 feet in the air. I look over the bed and find my bible on the floor with something hanging out of it. Gingerly, I pick it up and open it. A silver chain slides out and lands in my hand, the crucifix charm cold on my skin. "Mom," I call out. "Mom!"

Her head pops through the doorway and I walk over to her. "Where did you find that?"

"You mean you didn't put it here?"

"What are you talking about, dear? I-"

My dad walks past us then peddles back. "Is that the bracelet your brother gave you? I thought you said you lost that back in America?"

"I...I did. Or at least I thought I did..."

"It's an early Christmas miracle!" My mom smiles.

"There's your Christmas present from God, Lynn."

I grin and put the chain around my wrist. I look up and see my parents beaming at me. "I'll be right back!" I run down the steps and out the door as fast as I can and sprint through the lawn. I knock on the Pevensie's door with the black book in hand. The door opens and I hold my breath.

Susan opens the door and looks at me strangely. "Lynn? What are you-"

I take her hand and hand it off to her. "I couldn't wait to give this to you."

She stares at me for the longest time and then looks at the silver ring. "H-How did you get this?"

"I'll tell the story if you'd like," I giggle and bring her into a hug. "Happy Christmas, Su."

Sorry I couldn't follow up after the last few, emotional chapters. This chapter is just eh-_- My creative juices aren't flowing right now 'cause Michigan weather is bipolar as always and it's pouring, BADLY. Anyways, it's Christmas in July now:p I'm working hard so I can surprise you guys in the future, so please continue reading! Review to make this terrible day? Please?

Much Appreciation xx