Our Long Awaited Return Book #8

Chapter 26 They Won't Be Coming Back

Verity's pov
A month later, Caspian was crowned as King of Narnia.
"Verity!" Susan called, "Are you ready?"
"For what?" I asked, walking out of my room. My older sister wore a horrified look on her face.
"Your dress, Verity!" She exclaimed.
"So," I replied confused.
"Short sleeves, it isn't proper to show off one's arms," she answered, "But of course as if you care about what's proper or not."
"What about bare shoulders," I retorted, pointing to her dress."Anyways it's freedom." I replied.
Susan rolled her eyes and was about to open her mouth.
"Key!" My oldest brother came up to us, "Aslan wants to speak with us."
He took my arm and followed him, "Thank you," I sighed with relief, "You saved me from a lecture, which is pointless."
"What is it now?" He asked.
"My dress," I scoffed, "My sleeves are too short. I mean it's a dress."
"I like it on you," Peter remarked, "It makes you look like yourself."
"Myself?"
"It's the kind of dress my sister would wear," he explained.
"I'm pleased with both of you," Aslan told us, as we met with him.
"I promise to be a better leader, Aslan, to let go of my pride," Peter tells him.
"You already are," Aslan answered.
"You are; I mean, all we did was mess things up with our pride," I ask, confused.
"That is true, but you repented," Aslan answered."You've changed direction. Don't forget I've forgiven you of so much in your world."
Peter stopped in his tracks, "What do you mean?"
"Perhaps it's time to tell you the real reason You've been brought to Narnia."
"Don't we already know the reason to save Narnia?" My brother says.
"There's a different reason, Pete," I explain.
"In your world, I have another name,"
Aslan tells him.

Peter's shocked for a moment."Who are you?"
"Greater love has no man than this that he lays down his life for his friends," Aslan answers.
"That verse is in the Bible," Peter exclaimed."You're Jesus!"
"Yes," the lion nods, "The lion of Judah."
"I've never taken any of my parent's faith seriously, so that's probably why I never really knew this," he looks at me, "You did?"
I nod, "I've been given the gift of discernment to understand what Narnia really is. And because I was a Christian I knew who Aslan was immediately, but my gift doesn't work without faith. Andrew found out later too."
"Why didn't you tell me?" Peter lay a hand on my shoulder.
"Because Aslan told me you'd know in time," I look over at the lion."What do you mean in time? Does this mean Peter won't..."
"We'll talk about this later, Verity," Aslan says gently, "But first I need to talk to Andrew, Susan, and Peter."
"I'll get them," Peter says, I follow him.
"You know, Verity," Peter tells me slowly, "I understand now; I mean, Mom and Dad have been praying for me for a while that I'd come to Christ." He looked straight into my eyes."I think when we get home, I'll be ready."
"Oh, Peter," I wipe a few tears away.
"What are you crying about now," he asks jokingly.
"Just that God has answered my prayers," I tell him, I give him a big hug.
"You don't have to make such a big fuss," Peter, but he gave me a big hug back.
"Well, I'm sure there's a big celebration in heaven about now," I grin at him.
He chuckles and takes my hand and both of us go get Susan and Andrew.

Leona's pov
We were to have a meeting today with all the Narnians and Telmarines.
I still couldn't believe it. My brother was King! I don't remember when Father was King.
My brother had gone to check on Aslan to tell him everyone had assembled. I followed him.
"What's the meeting about?" I ask my brother.
"It's about a new start for the Telmarines," he explains
"A new start for what?" I turn to find Verity.
"For the Telmarines," I answer.
"Do you know where Aslan is?" Caspian asks.
"With Peter and Susan and Andrew," she replies, "He wanted to talk to them about something."
"About what?" Caspian inquires curiously.
"I think I have a clue, but I'm not sure. I'm sure we'll know what it was about at the meeting." She says.
We walk down the steps of the castle. I can see the three oldest Pevensies with Aslan, talking in the corridors of the courtyard.
"Your majesty," Aslan stops talking to them and turns to my brother.
"We're ready, everyone has gathered," he eyes on Susan before leaving.
I follow him, but Verity lingers for a moment then she joins us.