Honesty and Trust | Edmund Pevensie

❉ Chapter 21: The Coronation ❉

The Land of Narnia ~ Cair Paravel ~ Early Afternoon

We rode our horses to Cair Paravel, and when we arrived, a couple fauns came and grabbed our horses to put them in the stable. A couple others walked over to assist us in changing out of our dirty armour and dresses.

Peter and Edmund were put into a separate room from Lucy, Susan and I because they were boys, so it was easier.

The female faun closed the door, and went into a wardrobe in the dressing room. Lucy and I locked eyes, smiling, because we knew all about going into a wardrobe. That was how we got here in the first place.

The faun grabbed a sky blue dress, with buttons down the front, and handed it to Susan.

"Here, this is your dress." The faun said, as Susan grabbed it. "You may need some help putting it on."

"Oh, that's all right. Lucy or Alice might be able to help me." Susan replied.

"That reminds me..." the faun said. "Alice, Aslan has requested a meeting with you."

"Now?" I asked.

"Yes, now. He is in the library." The faun said.

"I'll be back later!" I called after Susan and Lucy, and walked out the door.

As I was walking, I realised I had no idea where the library even was. Eventually, I found it, and Aslan was walking around, and when he spotted me, we gestured for me to come over.

"Daughter of Eve," Aslan started as we walked. "Do you remember our first talk?"

"Yes, I do, Aslan." I replied.

"And I told you all things that are brought here are here for a purpose?"

"Yes,"

We turned to look at me, as we stopped walking. "It seems the prophecy has changed,"

My eyes widened, realising. "Wait, you mean, I'm going to crowned Queen too? With the others?"

Aslan nodded. "Indeed," he replied. "You have shown kindness, honesty, determination, and compassion. All of which a Queen should need,"

"When is the coronation?" I asked.

"Late afternoon. Almost evening. You better get ready."

"Thank you, Aslan! I'm so sorry I left you at the Stone Table."

"Don't worry, dear one. You went to help your friends in need."

I smiled at him, and walked off back to the dressing room.

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The Land of Narnia ~ Late Afternoon ~ Cair Paravel

When I arrived back at dressing room, Susan was all ready, looking in the mirror, and Lucy was putting shoes on.

"Alice!" Lucy cried, running over to grab my hand to pull me over. "We need to help you get ready. What did Aslan talk about?"

I felt as though I might explode if I didn't tell someone. "Aslan said I was to be crowned Queen also."

Lucy squealed in delight. "Really?"

"Yes!"

"Then we better get you ready, Al," Susan said, walking toward us, smiling. "You will not go to a coronation in your honor like that."

I chuckled and Susan and Lucy got to work.

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After I took a bath, and was clean, Susan helped me into my dress. It was a dark blue color, and the sleeves had dark iridescent grey constellations on them. I smiled and spun around.