Morologus | narnia

14.

Evening had fallen in the kingdom and it had been several days since the arrival of Caspian. The coming of the new prince brought tension between the royals. Nia walked into Peter's room and flopped onto his bed. The two had formed what they would call an alliance, most observers could clearly see they had become friends. Drawn together by their dislike for Caspian, the two were quick to go to each other to rant. At first it started out with training, taking out their angers and frustrations on each other, but soon formed into a close bond that was less aggressive.

Peter looked up from his book raising his eyebrows,
"Ever heard of knocking?"
"Oh I'm sorry? Were you doing important King shit mister King man?" Nia's voice dripped with sarcasm
"What's your problem?" Peter put his book down turning to face the girl face planted on his bed. "Fucking Caspians a jerk and I'm not allowed to physically fight him" She groaned and flipped over, pouting.
"I'm sure you can do the same damage with your words" Peter laughed nudging her
"Oh trust me I do, but it's not as fun you know?" She smiled back.
"You know who Has taken a liking to him" She asked without waiting for an answer, "Suusann"
"Don't! I fucking knew you would bring that up" Peter rolled his eyes, picking up his book again.
"Oh Cmon as far as relationships go they look cute together"
"You Just said you didn't like him!"
"Hey I don't have to like him, it's not my relationship" Peter looked down at her with an unamused look.
"Plus Enne and the others like him so I guess he's decent" Nia poked the king on the cheek, "haven't you seen how happy Su is these days?"

Peter sighed putting his book away and laying down, closing his eyes he muttered, "god I hate you"
"hey I'm not the one trying to date your sister, well I mean I'd defin-"
"Don't even think about finishing that sentence" Peter glared at her.
"I'm just saying you could try to be nicer"
"You just said you wanted to fight him! Like five seconds ago!"
"I'm being unbiased now! For Susan's sake just Try" Peter sighed and nodded slightly.
He got quiet for a moment gently playing with the tips of Nia's fingers. Nia sat up slightly, sensing that something was up,

"What's wrong?"
"Nothing" Peter dismissed, "Kingly matters"
Nia knew that wasn't all it was but chose not to press the issue further. "I could take over for you" She suggested jokingly. Peter laughed shortly, taking his crown from his bedside and gently placing it on Nia's head. "Yea they would never be able to tell the difference. I've always been a short brown girl on the inside" Nia burst out laughing "I'm not even going to comment on that. This crown is too big" She said adjusting the falling crown
"Hm I thought your ego would be big enough to fill it" She punched him in the shoulder, "Watch it or I'll tell the whole kingdom you read romance novels"
"What? I don't- I have no idea what you're talking about"
Nia got up and put the crown back on the king's bedside table, "Sure" she snorted and left.
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"Caspian" Peter called the next morning, "Would you like to train with me this afternoon?" Susan beamed at her brother trying to be nice.
"It would be an honour" Caspian bowed his head then smiled at Susan.

Nia snorted from her place beside Enne, "Why does it look like they're physically in pain being nice to each other" she whispered to the other siblings. Lucy laughed, "Peter looks like he smelled something foul"
"Caspian just looks constipated" Edmund chimed in, the four of them laughed loudly unable to control themselves. "Nia be nice! I told you Caspian is nice if you'd just let him apologize to you" Enne chastised.

"-and the warrior Nia will be joining us" They heard as they listened back in to the conversation, "wait what?!" Nia looked at Peter, her confusion turned into a glare at the king. "No the fuck I'm no- The girl was interrupted by a kick to the foot by Susan and an elbow from Enne. "Ow fuck fine whatever" Nia said, her mood ruined for the rest of the day. "Ed What are your plans for today?" Susan asked the boy, "Enne, Lu and I are having a day out in the city"
"Hey that sounds better can I do that?" Nia piped up, "No." Susan, Enne and Peter all said at the same time.
"Wow. That was unnecessary"
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Nia held in her laugh as the prince tapped out for the tenth time that afternoon. "Pete, you're up" the girl called turning around with a Cheshire grin on her face. The whole afternoon was pretty much the two taking their anger out on Caspian then pretending to be good sports about the whole thing.

"There's just something about him that I don't trust" Peter complained later that night, "I think it's his uncle"
"yea he's ugly as fuck"
Peter gave her a look, "besides that, there's something I dunno off? About him"
"No I get it, it looks like he's always up to something"
"So what are we gunna do about it"
"The fuck do you mean? We can't do anything right now, you're trying to make an alliance with their kingdom. Don't fuck this up or we'll start another war"
Peter groaned, "yea ok, but we could take them" He offered, which earned an eyebrow raise from Nia.
"Ok ok no war" Peter sighed.
"So how's your romance novel?" Nia smirked up at the king.
"Get out."