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Chapter XVI

Edmund was so angry. Lucy, his dear little sister, ached for a fool who had eyes on his woman. He was so pissed, Peter wouldn't stop asking questions that he avoided or left unanswered. As much as he despised Caspian at the moment, he still didn't want to see his head getting ripped from his head; literally, and it will surely be the case if Peter ever found out.

Annabelle was gripping tightly on his hands; Lucy didn't come back neither did Adam. Caspian looked… no words could describe him. His face was blank, apart for the red fist marks on his cheeks and cut on his lips that he got from Edmund. Even if he deserved it, she still felt sympathy for him. He wasn't steeling glances at her anymore. His eyes were unfocused and his knuckles white from the tight grip on his hands. She noticed him changing, but she couldn't bear keeping secrets from Edmund. So she told him everything. She could tell that the anger the telmarine king felt at the moment was not directed on him or anyone but himself.

Susan was very worried for her sister, she tried her best to not go after her but she understood that Lucy was no longer a child and needed her time alone. What she wasn't sure of was her sister's feelings towards Caspian. Was it a mere crush? Certainly not. Did she like or love him? She really wished for her sake that it was the first possibility unless Caspian, forgive the language, got his shit together.

Anne leaned her head on Ed's shoulder as he stroked her hair gently and kissed her forehead letting her know that he was finally calmer. She smiled softly at him before wishing that Lucy was okay.

Lucy didn't care anymore. She ran and ran until she found herself in the castle's gardens, her sobs got louder as she approached her own space. It was a birthday gift from Caspian. He designed a whole place for her. Small cherry trees aligned each side of a stone road. The green grass was beautifully decorated by roses, red and white roses. At the end of the main road, a small pond was constructed, white lilacs floated above its surface; her favorites. She felt so much joy at the fact that he remembered that small detail from their voyage on the Dawn Treader.

She sat on a white bench, on it was engraved the picture of a huge lion, Aslan, and herself hugging him, her face buried in his mane. She looked so peaceful. But what made her cry even more were the words at the back, a small message from the young king.

To my dear Lucy, with all my love.

Caspian.

To him, it was probably just a gift for his beloved sister, but to her it held the greatest importance inside her heart.

Her moment was interrupted by a twig snapping. She turned around to see Adam with a pained expression on his face, but also rage. Rage towards the one who made Lucy that vulnerable.

"Are you okay?" he asked her in a soothing voice as he sat next to her.

She quickly wiped her tears and forced a smile, only the ones who knew her well could see right into it, and sadly Adam was one of them and it was getting on his nerves.

"Yes, yes, I'm fine. Sorry."

"Why are you apologizing?" she looked down, her smile fading.

"I-I don't know."

"Lucy, look at me." When she didn't, his hands went for her chin and gently raised her head.

"Stop pretending." He pleaded.

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"You know damn well what I'm talking about, you're always acting strong and without meaning to you put on walls around you to hide all the pain, I know you Lucy, you can't lie to me. If you feel like crying I will be the shoulder you cry on, just open up to me please." His voice a mere whisper but it was all that the valiant queen needed to give in and sob into his chest, tears were coming from her eyes like fountains but he kept holding her close, warming her with his patience and presence. She didn't want to look weak but couldn't help it, especially with someone like Adam. And it pained her, she was no fool, he clearly loved her, and she won't lead him on, being a victim herself. Such an act was even crueler than rejection.

"I'm sorry."

"It's okay."

"You don't even know what I was going to say."

"Please, it may be some kind of dramatic line like, I'm sorry I can't love you, right?"

She flushed and wondered if she was an open book.

"And I thought that my actions will weaver your heart but well."

"I'm serious Adam."

"So I am when I tell you it's okay, and you would understand me better than anyone, I love you, true, but I want you to be happy, and if it was giving you to another man that I deem worthy of you, then I'll do it, painfully yes, but I'll get over it."

"Thank you; you're a great man Adam."

"Now that's a compliment, but don't worry about me, I'll soon find someone who will love me as much as will love her, because as much as I love you I need a woman in my life." He joked but there was truth in what he said.

"How romantic." She retorted sarcastically.

"Right out from a fairy tale right?"

"We're leaving in a world of fairytales, clever boy."

"Oh I know, but with the likes of you, there's no damsel in distress to save."

"Such a disappointment my prince, but soon you'll find your princess." She smiled softly at him.

"The sooner the better and a seductive one I hope." She laughed.

"Pervert!"

"Not a pervert dear, but a man."

They continued fooling around until she felt her eyelids grow heavy and finally surrendered to sleep. The young prince after hearing her breathing slow, kissed her forehead and carried her all the way to her room, and tugged her under the covers, but she was mumbling in her sleep the name of the one person that caused all of this. He sighed, rejection really hurt, he looked at her serene face one last time before stepping out of the room. At the door frame, he noticed Caspian who was looking worriedly at Lucy before turning back to him with an unreadable face.

"Thank you." He said in a low voice, but Adam could also spot jealousy behind the sadness and guilt. At least he cared for her but something was telling him it was more than that. He composed himself before answering:

"Just trying to clean up the mess you caused."

Caspian lowered his head admitting his mistakes.

"We both know that what you feel for her is far from sibling love, so make up your mind before I steal her from you, and believe me I won't be returning her." He threatened before bumping his shoulder while passing him leaving an angry Caspian, even the idea of claiming Lucy made him see red and even he couldn't comprehend it.

The next morning started with a really awkward breakfast. Peter at the head of the table was glancing between Caspian, who was clearly in a bad mood trying to ignore the giggles coming from Lucy who sat at her usual place but this time, Adam was next to her and he clearly was the one making her laugh. Susan leaned on Annabelle:

"What's up with these two?"

"No idea and Lucy is acting like nothing happened, again!"

"Well, like always, never showing her pain."

Anne sighed and squeezed Edmund's hand:

"Are you okay?"He smiled softly at her and pecked her on the lips.

"Yes I'm good." She blushed while Peter groaned:

"None of that please and Lucy stop giggling like a teenage girl."

"Hello! Pete, I'm a teenage girl."

"We both know you're not."

"Well I look like it so suck it up."

"No one can argue with you, that's for sure." Pointed Edmund.

"Not even you?" asked Adam.

"My skills don't work on my devilish sister, especially when she pulls her puppy eyes, even the strongest would melt under her gaze."

"Well those puppy eyes as you call them are what brought us to Narnia remember?" Lucy retorted.

"True." After seeing a confused prince he added "It led Peter to agree with playing hide and seek, while searching for a place to hide she came upon the wardrobe which led to Narnia which led to her meeting Tumnus the faun."

"Oh, you guys are really old." The youngest queen stepped on his foot as he hissed.

"As I told Caspian before, when you see me with wrinkles and grey hair then you can call me old."

Caspian was surprised to being included in the conversation by Lucy herself but stayed silent nonetheless.

"Okay, okay, I give up."

"Another that lost to Lucy" sighed Peter which caused laughter to fill the room even from the telmarine king. When it quieted down, his eyes met Lucy's, she saw regret, sadness, and guilt but also something that she couldn't decipher. They averted their eyes quickly while pondering each other in their minds.

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