Blessed
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Chapter 2: Mourn
He still couldn't believe that they were gone. The Kings and Queens had last been seen at the spot where he was standing exactly five years ago. Tumnus's heart ached, especially for his dearest friend, the Valiant Queen, Lucy. He laid his hand on the lamppost, the same one Lucy had ducked behind to hide upon their first meeting. He could still hear her sweet voice on that first day, asking him question after question…
"Were you hiding from me?"
"What are you?"
"I'm not a dwarf! I'm a girl!"
"Narnia? What's that?"
"Pleased to meet you, Mr. Tumnus. I'm Lucy Pevensie."
"My father's fighting in the war."
"Winter's not all bad."
"You're the nicest faun I've ever met."
"I thought you were my friend."
"Keep it. You need it more than I do!"
"Susan, this is Mr. Tumnus!"
"No, but He is good."
He remembered that fateful day…the day that he inadvertently sent the Four away…
"Your Majesties! The White Stag has been spotted in the Western Wood!"
"The White Stag, you say, Tumnus?" Peter the High King had asked, rising.
"Indeed, Sire."
"The one who can grant wishes? Oh, come on, Peter, let's go look for him!" Lucy had exclaimed.
"Nothing pressing would prevent us, Peter," Susan had agreed.
"Let's all go! Please, Peter?" Lucy had begged.
He had sighed. "Very well, Lu. We'll all go."
"Hurrah!"
Then they had disappeared, never to be seen again. "What have I done?" he asked, not for the first time or the last, covering his mouth in grief.
"Tumnus," a golden voice greeted him.
He whirled around, bowing as he did so. "Aslan!"
"Why do you mourn?"
"Aslan, they-they're gone. Peter, Susan, Edmund, and dear little Lucy, all gone."
"And yet, are they not securely in My paws, even in their world?"
"Well, yes, but…I miss them so!"
"You will see them again, dear Tumnus. And they miss you, as well."
He lowered his head, trying in vain to suppress his tears. A warm breath meeting his forehead drew his gaze upward. The Lion smiled at him before disappearing.
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." (Matthew 5:4)