The Silent Queen

Staying

Odette was standing on her balcony as she was breathing in the fresh air. Until she heard the door knock and so she walked over opening the door. "Caspian! What do I owe the pleasure?" Caspian smiled and said, "A meeting down with the people. Just wanted to tell you. Also Aslan would like to speak to you and your cousins." She nodded and walked down the hall to see her cousin's and Aslan. Susan looked over at Odette and said, "Aslan told us that you have a decision to make?" Odette nodded as Peter looked at Odette as well. "I have the decision of staying or going back to England with you." Susan looked at Odette with a sad smile and said, "I'm guessing you have decided?" Odette nodded as Peter looked confused and said, "What did you decide?" Odette smiled looking at Narnia and said, "I belong here Peter. I've never felt like I belonged in England." Peter frowned as he said, "Why! Don't you care about us!"

Odette started to tear up and said, "Of course I do. But as soon as I go back to my parents their is a high chance of me being married in the next months. Here I can be who I want and be with who I want." Susan smiled till they heard footsteps and they saw Caspian. "We are ready. Everyone has assembled." Odette sighed as the girls walked arm in arm down to the assembly.

As the 5 stood to the side as Caspian spoke to the Telmarines and Narnia's. "Narnia belongs to the Narnians just as it does to man. Any Telmarnies who want to stay and live in peace are welcome to. And for any of you who wish, Aslan will return you to the home of our forefathers." But one of the Telmarine lords didn't like that Caspian was saying and so he shouted, "It has been generations since we left Telmar." But Aslan silenced the lord. "We are not referring to Telmar. Your ancestors were sea-faring 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 noted as he continued, "It is to that island I can return you. It is a good place for any who wish to make a new start."

Caspian stared at Odette as one of the Lords of Telmar spoke up, "I‟ll go. I will accept the offer." Then Caspian's aunt spoke up as well. "So will we." This made Caspian shocked but Aslan smile and said, "Because you have spoken first, your future in that world will be good." Going through the tree the Telmar's were scared and started to shout, "How do we know he is not leading us to our deaths?!" Reepicheep spoke and said, "Sire, if my example can be of any service, I will take eleven mice though with no delay." But Peter interrupted and said, "We‟ll go." But Lucy and Edmund were confused as Peter said, "Come on. Our time‟s up. After all, we‟re not really needed here anymore." Caspian eyes saddened knowing that he wouldn't be seeing Odette anymore.

As the siblings were saying goodbye Caspian, Edmund, and Lucy noticed that Odette wasn't doing it. "Aren't you gonna say goodbye?" Edmund said as Odette walked over to the cousins. "I'm staying in Narnia." Their eyes widened as Edmund started to tear up but understanding on why but Lucy shook her head. Odette hugged Lucy as Lucy started to cry and Odette calmed her down and said goodbye to her cousins. Caspian smiled walking over to Odette grabbing her by the waist and gave her a passionate kiss.