𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘼𝙍𝘾𝙃𝙀𝙍 • book two

014.

CORONATION

Narnians and Telmarines cheered for The Pevensie's and Caspian. All of whom were riding through town on horses. Women and girls alike were throwing flower petals their way.

➴

Day turned to night and fireworks were set off.
Night became morning and Caspian left a door and walked into a court. He was looking around when he spotted Peter, Aslan, and Emma walking.

Emma was wearing a beautiful off the shoulder black dress with gold embroidery. Caspian was about to walk away when Aslan spoke."Your Majesty?"
Caspian looked mainly at Emma, who looked back with a small smile.
Aslan noticed this and looked between them.
"W-we are ready," Caspian explained. "Everyone has assembled."
Caspian backed away and walked up some steps.

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"Narnia belongs to the Narnians, just as it does to man," Caspian announced to the court full of Telmarine people.
"Any Telmarines who want to stay and live in peace are welcome to. But, for any of you who wish, Aslan will return you to the home of our forefathers." Caspian explained.
The Telmarine people began to murmur throughout the crowd.
"It's been generations since we left Telmar." a bald, older man piped up.
"We are not referring to Telmar." Aslan jumped in. Caspian looked at him as he spoke. "Your ancestors were seafaring brigands. Pirates run aground on an island. There they found a cave, a rare chasm that brought them here from their world. The same world as our Kings and Queens." Aslan explained looking to the Pevensie's and Caspian. The Telmarines began to murmur again.
Caspian looked back at the Pevensie's, the five siblings looking amongst themselves.
"It is to that island," Aslan began, looking back to the Telmarine people. "That I can return you. It is a good place for any who wish to make a new start." Aslan stepped forward.
"I will go," A man in the crowd replied. "I will accept the offer." This man was General Glozelle. Caspian halfway bowed to him.
Glozelle walked through the crowd of people, halfway bowing too. Still, the Telmarines murmured.
"So will we." Prunaprisma piped in holding her baby son. A man of the council was with her. The three Telmarines walked forward.
"Because you have spoken first, your future in that world shall be good," Aslan promised. He blew a breath onto them and nodded over to a tree. This tree began to move, stunning the crowd.
In between the two main stumps of the tree, was an opening.
The three telmarines walked forward and disappeared. This stunned Caspian as he walked in front of the tree but still couldn't see them.
The telmarine crowd gasped.
"Where did they go?"
"They killed them."
"How do we know he is not leading us to our deaths?"
Caspian turned to face the crowd.
"Sire, If my example can be of any service," Reepicheep asked. "I will take 11 mice through with no delay."
"Reepicheep, you can't." Emma pleaded.
"We'll go," Peter said stepping up.
"We will?" Edmund repeated
"Come on, our times up," Peter said solemnly. He walked to Caspian. "After all, we are not really needed here anymore." Peter took his sword off his belt and handed it to Caspian.
Caspian looked at the weapon and backed a step away. He lightly grabbed ahold of it.
"I will look after it until you return," he said nodded to Peter.
"I'm afraid that's just it," Susan began. "We're not coming back."
Caspian looked displeased by this statement.
"We're not?" Lucy repeated.
"You three are," Peter said looked at Edmund, Lucy, and Emma. "At least, I think he means you three." Peter nodded to Aslan.
"But why?" Emma asked Aslan.
"Did they do something wrong?" Lucy asked Aslan too.
"Quite the opposite, dear one." Aslan's answer was short and sweet. "But all things have their time."
"Your brother and sister have learned what they can from this world. Now it's time for them to live in their own." Aslan explains looking at Peter and Susan.
"It's alright Lu," Peter said walking up to her. "It's not how I thought it would be, but it's alright. One day you'll see too. Come on."
Peter, Lucy, and Susan walked away first, shortly followed by Edmund. Emma, however, stayed behind a bit.
The four that walked first nodded to the centaur, Trumpkin, and Caspians professor. All of whom nodded back. Peter and the centaur shook hands.
Lucy smiled sadly at Trumpkin and curtsied. Trumpkin bowed and tried to hide the tears welling in his eyes. Lucy sighed and engulfed him into a big hug.

Emma walked to Caspian.
"I'm glad I came back," she said.
"I wish we had more time together." Caspian answers solemnly.
"Well, I might be coming back. I still have things to learn." Emma chuckled sadly with a smile.
She walked a few steps away, but Caspian caught her arm. He pulled her back and looked at her. She smiled and put her hand around his neck pulling him closer to her. As one last goodbye, they kissed.

This kiss was sweet but passionate.
The crowd gasped at the sign of affection and began to murmur again.
After Caspian and Emma's moment, she placed her forehead onto his shoulder. Caspian engulfed Emma into a tight hug, one which she hugged back. She had tears stinging her eyes. Peter and the other Pevensie's smiled.
"I'm sure when I'm older I'll understand," Lucy whispered to Peter who chuckled.
"I'm older and I don't think I want to," Edmund said a little disgusted. Susan just smiled.

"I love you, Caspian," Emma whispered and walked away.
Caspian watched her with sadness on his face.

The five Pevensie siblings stood, waiting to be brought home. They sent their friends one last smile before they walked into the portal in the tree. Lucy and Emma were last to leave, both looking back. Lucy looked to Aslan with tears running down her face, while Emma looked at Caspian with a small smile.
The five siblings walked into the tree and disappeared.

They were back onto the dirty train station they were at before they left. It's like no time has passed in their world.
Lucy and Emma looked back to where they just were and smiled.
The skinny boy who was talking to Susan at the paper stand days ago walked on the train. He turned and smiled.
"Aren't you coming Phyllis?" he questioned her. Peter, Edmund, and Lucy looked around for any other people behind them confused at this name.
The siblings grabbed their trunks and walked onto the train.
"Do you think there's any way we can get back?" Edmund asked once they were safely on the train.
"I left my new torch in Narnia." Edmund groaned.
The siblings laughed at him and the doors of the train closed. Emma didn't want to leave, Narnia was her home, and she knew one thing for sure, if she was going back, she wouldn't leave again. At least not easily.

fin!
CORONATION
oh, wait; TO BE CONTINUED