Hearts Connected As One

Chapter 19 - After The Battle And Journey To The Telmarine Castle:

Every single Narnian began cheering and celebrating our victory.

"We did it!" I shouted. People began hugging and congratulating one another. I turned to Caspian and he instantly pulled me into a tight hug.

"I can't believe it." He said. I could sense the smile on his face. "We really won. Mi pequeño ángel is free!"

"I know, but believe it. I'm free!" I cried a massive smile covering my face, the tears were threatening to fall. Caspian laughed at my enthusiasm and my shining expression.

For 15 years of my life I have had to hide and be separated from people. I never thought this day could come. I am finally free and can come home! I saw Peter and Susan and I ran to give both of them a giant hug.

"Thank you... For everything. You haven't only freed Narnia. You have freed me, I'm eternally grateful." I admitted to them and they were smiling widely like everyone else.

"We couldn't have done it without you, Gwen. You are family now." Susan said with pride. Peter nodded in agreement before we all split off to go and talk to more people.

The Telmarines began slowly wading out of the water and I couldn't help but beam at the Narnians' happiness. I had been living with them for my whole life and I had never seen expressions like these covering the faces of my family and friends.

The Narnians were getting their Kingdom back, so Telmar and Narnia may live in peace once again. Miraz would no longer rule and Caspian could become the King he was always meant to be. It was all I've ever dreamed of.

A familiar figure ran over to me. It was Trufflehunter. Without thinking I pulled him into a tight embrace.

"Gwen! My goodness you're okay!" The badger coddled my face, running his paw across my cut.

"Yes. I am fine. I can't believe this has happened!" I sniffled looking at him.

I continued speaking to the badger before he went to aid Trumpkin, rounding up the Telmarine soldiers, departing with one final hug.

I looked around at everyone's faces.

Caspian and Susan were holding one another in a tight embrace. Peter was chatting and shook hands with Glenstorm and a few other centaurs. Lucy was talking to Aslan.

I went to look for Edmund. Only to have a set of arms wrap around my waist and hug me tightly from behind. I turned to see that Edmund was standing right behind me.

He had a massive smirk on his face, he turned me around gently before, holding round my waist and spinning us round. I wrapped my arms around his neck, letting out a small squeal of shock and laughing in surprise.

He then set me down gently and pulled me into a slow, passionate kiss. I felt the smile on my lips grow - if that was even possible.

We pulled apart as he held my hands and rested his forehead against my own. I bit my lip slightly, the blush rising to my face.

"I love you." I confessed. Edmund captured my lips into another sweet kiss. I laughed awkwardly as we pulled apart.

"I love you so much Gwen." Edmund replied as he rested his forehead against mine. Not many words needed to be said between us, we just continued to hold each other close.

The Just King leant down to kiss me once more, but was interrupted by a familiar voice.

"Ahem... Edmund." Susan called interrupting the moment.

"Guinevere." Caspian copied.

The two of us turned our heads and looked over to Susan, standing alongside Caspian and Peter.