A Wardrobe to Another World

Chapter 5 - Are You Coming?

⟢Hazeline's POV⟣

Lunch was rather awkward at first after the fight earlier. Eventually we split into quiet conversations with each other. Edmund and Susan are talking while Lucy, Peter and I sit in silence for a bit, Morfar being unable to join us. "Have you talked to Edmund yet?" Peter whispers in my ear. "Not yet, maybe after lunch I will. By the way Lucy has something she would like to say to you." I say directing the end of my sentence to Lucy. "Oh! Peter you're the best big brother ever you're always there for us and love us all so much. You're sweet and kind. Peter, you give us hugs when we need them. You console us when we're sad. You take care of us and help us with our homework. So many more things that I can barely remember everything. You're my big brother, nothing could ever stop me from loving you." By the time she finishes Peter has tears in his eyes. Peter lets out a choked sob before pulling Lucy into a tight hug, her practically sitting on his lap. The others look up at Peter's noise and stare at us in confusion, while I watch the two with a soft smile. I feel a gaze on me and turn to see Susan glaring at me. I frown in confusion before quickly excusing myself and leaving the room, all thoughts of speaking to Edmund leaving my mind.

I sit on the stairs outside staring at the rain, my thoughts swirling. I'm trying my best to be welcoming to our guests but no matter what I do Susan seems to hate me. Sighing I pull my legs up and curl up in a ball.

A few moments later I hear the door open and quickly hide the fact that I'm a little upset. "Hazel? Are you okay? You left lunch quite suddenly." I hear Lucy's voice say behind me. "Yeah. I'm fine." I say, "You shouldn't be out here, you'll get sick." I continue, unable to keep my protective instincts back, already starting to view her as a little sister. "I'll go back in if you come with me and join us." Lu retorts. I sigh and nod my head and follow her back to the dining room.

Once there I immediately feel the stares of the others. I cover up my hurt and sadness with a smile. "Edmund, I know we haven't spoken much but could I please speak with you? I'd like to get to know you." I request. "No!" Susan answers sharply for her brother. I look at her to see that her glare is still firmly in place, my smile falls. "Okay. Maybe you and I can speak about why you're being so snappy with me instead." I shoot back. "You're trying to interfere with all of us and change us. Well guess what! We don't need changing and certainly not from a stupid, orphaned, country girl." She snaps before leaving the room. I stand there seriously confused for a bit before running to my room. I hear shouts of both my name and Susan's behind me, but I just run faster. Slamming my door shut behind me and locking it. I sink to the floor back to the door in a little ball and let the hot tears flow willingly for the first time in years.

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⟢Peter's POV⟣

At dinner everyone talks but me. I wonder where Hazel is. I haven't seen her at all since she ran off earlier. I don't understand what makes Susan so mad with her. Hazel isn't stupid and while she is a country girl that's just who she is and it shouldn't be thrown in her face as an insult. I don't think Hazel is trying to interfere with us, she just wants to help. I also don't like how Susan brought up the fact that her parents are dead as we were told last night that it is painful for her. "Peter, stop playing with your food and eat it." Thinking of the devil, Susan's voice snaps me out of my thoughts. I sigh and start eating, still preoccupied with my thoughts and not really tasting dinner at all. I'm a little mad with Susan but I remember what Hazel said and try not to give her the cold shoulder, she is my sister after all.

Everyone leaves except for me at 7:30pm after a very awkward dinner. I follow everyone after a few moments to check on my siblings.

Walking through the corridor outside our room I sigh as I see a light on in the girls' room. Peeking in I see that Lucy is asleep in her bed, while Susan is asleep in a chair book in hand. I gently take the book from her hand and put it on the table. I try to pick her up so she isn't sore tomorrow, but can't. "Need help?" A familiar voice speaks sounding a bit more raw than usual. I whip round to see Hazel lent on the door frame looking at me. I frown in confusion as to why she wants to help the person who was mean to her earlier, but still nod needing help badly. She walks over to me and surprises me by picking Susan up on her own. She puts Susan in her bed, tucks her in and turns around as if nothing had happened. I raise my eyebrow at her. "I'm full of surprises, Pevensie." She whispers as she walks past me to the candle and picks it up. We both head to the door and I close it behind us. Hazel gestures for me to follow as she creeps down the corridor. I follow her very confused at this point, but trusting her blindly.

After we reach the end of the corridor Hazel glances around before kicking the wall. I stare at her like she's lost her mind. "Are you coming in or not?" Hazel asks me, the flame of the candle reflecting in her gorgeous greeny hazel eyes. I realise that there is now an open door there and nod. We head down this hidden corridor and up a staircase before she stops at a door and opens it. I follow her through keeping quiet, guessing that she will talk when she wants to. I turn around after closing the door and gasp realizing she has led me to the roof. I go to ask her about this when she puts a finger over her mouth, giggling a little, and creeps along the roof a bit before stopping at a small platform and sitting down. She nods, giving me the signal to ask all the questions I have. "What? How? Huh?" I splutter. She giggles even more at my confusion before answering. "What? Whenever I'm sad I come up here. No one, not even Morfar, knows about it. So please don't tell anyone. How? I found it when I was angry at my parents' murderer and was kicking the walls. Don't tell The Macready about that." As she speaks I notice that the rawness of her sounds sounds like she has been crying. The moon comes out from behind a cloud as she finishes and I see her red eyes confirming what I thought. "Oh! Don't worry I won't tell anyone. What's said up here stays between us." I promise before asking the question that has been bugging me. "Are you okay?" "Yes, it just upsets me that even after everything I have done Susan still doesn't appreciate it. Like even Edmund said thank you." She reveals, shocking me with how straight forward she was. My heart sinks knowing that Susan's words have affected her more than she will ever reveal. I feel a little thankful that Ed has said thank you. "Susan is just struggling to adjust, which is no excuse but she is also, I think, trying to be like mum for Lucy. You comforting Lucy after our fight. Thank you, by the way, may have just annoyed her as she thinks it's her job to do so." I try to explain my sister's actions not fully understanding them myself. She nods slightly and we drift off into silence.

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⟢Hazeline's POV⟣

Peter and I sit in a comfortable silence until I feel spits of water and realize that it's about to start raining again. I stand up quietly knowing that the roof echoes footsteps crazily and it will soon become too slippery. "Where are you going?" Peter asks. "It's starting to rain and the roof gets slippery very quickly." I answer. He nods and I help him up.

When we get back to the rooms I turn to him and give him a hug. He hugs me back after a bit of hesitation. "Thank you for explaining Susan to me a bit. And I do forgive her." I whisper. "And thank you for showing me your secret place." He whispers back. We separate and whisper goodnight to each other. I watch him leave and stare at the door for a bit before I turn and head into my room to sleep.

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