ᴍɪꜱᴛʀᴇꜱꜱ ᴏꜰ ꜰɪʀᴇ~ᴇᴅᴍᴜɴᴅ ᴘᴇᴠᴇɴꜱɪᴇ

chapter 23

Hecta

It was the night of Edmund and Alyssa's engagement party. All of the living Telmar Royal Family would be attending. I was nervous. They could try and kill us once we confront them. I was wearing a black dress with gold leaves on it and my hair curled down my back. It was made by these fauns who gave me a special dress. They told me I was their inspiration for it which made me feel proud.

A knock on my door took me out of my trance and I saw Edmund. I invited him to come in as he could tell I was having trouble trying to put it on.

"Let me." He said taking it from my hands and clasping it around my neck. I looked in the mirror in front of me and I wanted to stay in this moment. He dragged a curl of my shoulder as we made eye contact in the mirror whilst my heart was beating rapidly. "What was yesterday really about H? I want to know what she said. I know she did so don't start. She was being weird with me after your fight."

"Erm she told me that I would never be loved and that the only reason I'm here is because you all take pity on me." I said looking down on the floor until he put his finger under my chin making me look at him. I missed out the part where she said I had feelings for Edmund as I didn't want to make it awkward.

"Not one word of what she told you is true and you know it." Edmund said still looking deeply into my eyes. "You are here because we cherish our friendship with you. If we took pity on you why would we let you stay for so long. You're my closest friend Hecta." Friend. Yeah. Its funny how all it takes to shatter your heart is one word.

"I know and I will tell you straight away next time. Now you best go. Don't want be late for your engagement party." I said walking back to increase the distance of us. I watched him walk away as he waved before disappearing out of view. I exhaled a breathe I didn't realise I was holding. My heart still beating so fast. I had fallen for Edmund Pevensie. But this didn't feel like a new feeling. I think I've always felt it just never known what it was.

*

The party had started as Telmarines began to arrive as well as Narnians. I was about to speak to Peter when a loud announcement caused me to cover my ears slightly.

"Make way for Prince Rhotho!" He said as the crowd parted and he placed the man on the floor in front of the Pevensies and I.

"I do apologise for the interruption to your party." He said as he began to shake Peters hand. "Prince Rhotho, Alyssa's brother."

"High King Peter, Edmunds brother. And these two on my left are my sisters Susan and Lucy." Peter said gesturing to his sisters.

"And you are?" He said looking at me

"Elizabeth. I came from England to Narnia with the Pevensies." I said offering to shake his hand but he snarled and changed his attention to Edmund and Alyssa who walked down the stairs. Alyssa look ecstatic to be at her engagement party whilst Edmund looked bored. They walked over to us as Alyssa went to hug her brother.

"Rhotho, where's grandad?" She asked her brother as he gestured behind him where an old man , who I knew all to well stood. He hugged his granddaughter and greeted himself to the Pevensies until his eyes laid on me. He paused for a minute before he gasped.

"Dear god! How can it be. You haven't aged a day!" King Mateo announced as he gestured for his Grandson to pull his sword at her throat.

"Put the sword down and I'll slit your throat before you even have a chance to touch her." Edmund threatened now pointing his sword at Prince Rhotho.

"Don't worry grandfather. We have her spell book. Its everything you've ever wanted." Alyssa said as she showed her grandfather.

"Open it." I said making her act confused. "Go on try and us it." She did as she was told and the book dissolved into green mist making Mateo angry and push me back so my head hit the pillar behind me. But before Edmund could interrupt Prince Rhotho now had the sword pointed at him with a smile on his face.

"I have thought about seeing your face for the past couple years I just never thought you would look the exact same. Makes me feel better. Makes me feel younger. When you tried to drown me for retrieving that book. I could have been a magnificent ruler with the power so give me the book so my grandparents can rule the way I intended too."

"Never Mateo." I replied causing him to push a dagger against my arm.

"Not looking so strong are you now. Your mother would be so disappointed. At least I can kill the Pevensie boy in front of you" He said but before he could continue I used my power to lift him in the air and drop him harshly to the floor.

"No Telmarine is welcome within Narnia. Anyone have a problem?" I threatened making the Telmarines laugh until they all are carried outside of the entrance gates. I was going to chuck them over a cliff but the look on Lucy's face made me stop. I began to cast a powerful spell that only one witch in the past had survived. I began reciting the spell in my head as I told the Telmarines what I was ought to do. "No Telmarine shall enter Narnia as long as the Pevensies sit on Cair Paravel. Or perish to dust." I shouted dropping them. They looked confused as they saw no real change.

"I'm not afraid of you!" One Telmarine shouted as he began to walk towards me

"You should be." I said just before he perished into green dust leaving no human remains back. "Get on your boats and never return!" I screamed as they all ran away and I walked back inside. I saw the appalled look on Peters face as he began to say my name. "Save it Peter I'm not in the mood."

"Well neither have I. What happened to convince them to be alliances and forget about the stupid book!" Peter exclaimed making me turn back towards him.

"And how would that have worked Peter you saw the way they switched and place a sword up to mine and Edmunds throat. You're lucky this was the only thing I did to save your reputation. If you don't want bad things to be the only solution then maybe you come up with a plan once in a while My King." I said storming off walking away to my room.

*

Edmund

I watched Hecta conjure up a powerful spell like it was nothing to save me. I heard what King Mateo said to her. He said he would kill the Pevensie boy which I only assume is me. Me and Peter told each Narnian that was invited and explained that my relationship with Alyssa has ended and the wedding is off. Thank God.

I then went over to Hecta's room to check in on her. I knocked but there was no answer. I opened the door to find Hecta stirring in her self mumbling stuff under her breath. It look as if she was having a nightmare.

"Mother leave him please." She kept begging. I wasn't sure what to do so I sat in her bed and pulled her onto my chest wrapping my arms around her. "Ed." She said waking up gasping for air.

"You're okay." I reassured her but she just repeated what I said. "I can go if you want."

"No please stay just for tonight." She mumbled falling back to sleep. It wasn't just for the night as this became our routine until the day our reign ended.