An Unexpected Return (Edmund x Female Reader)

Chapter 20: Doubts and Unease

Y/N didn't sleep the rest of that night. She found she wasn't exactly tired, she had too much on her mind.

As the hours ticked on, she sat on the floor against her bed, watching as the sun began to shine through her window above and brighten the room.

As she was lost in her conflicting thoughts, the door shook a little as a hand knocked on it.

"Ma'am? Y/N? Are you awake?"

It was Darius.

She wipes her eyes as she stands, walking over to the door and opening it, looking up at Darius.

Giving her a smile, he bows his head a little.

"Good morning Y/N, how did you sleep?"

Y/N hesitates, thinking for a moment.

Perhaps she could confide in Darius.

"Umm, Darius? May we speak in my room?"

Turning confused, Darius's expression changes as his head tilts slightly.

"I, suppose that's alright."

She then steps aside as he walks in, Y/N shutting the door behind him.

She walks over and sits down on her bed, gesturing to the ice-carved chair opposite herself.

Sitting down, Darius looks at her, waiting for her to speak.

"What's your opinion on Jadis? As a person, i mean." She asks hesitantly.

Taken back by this question, his eyes widen a little.

Quickly adjusting his expression though, he glances at Y/N before looking down.

"....She is my queen, i have no ill opinion of her."

Y/N didn't seem convinced though.

"Truly? I don't want to seem rude Darius but i don't believe that."

Beginning to get a little nervous, Darius rubs his head.

"Oh.....i cannot lie to you can i."

He sighs again and sits forward on the chair, his tone quieter as he looks down at the icy floor beneath their feet.

"I, i find her cruel, and unforgiving. You asked for my name with a smile, she demanded it with nothing but a serious frown."

Y/N's expression turns to one of sadness. She felt awful for him.

"All i am to her is a humble servant who shall do anything she asks, even if it means my death. She has little care for others, only her herself matters. She will destroy anything and everything that gets in the way of her plans..."

She hesitates for a moment before slowly holding out her hand and gently touching his, rubbing her thumb over his hand.

He then looks down at her hand.

"You are very kind, Y/N."

She then gives him a smile and then decides to ask what she was most curious about.

"Does, Jadis care about me? Truly? Or did she trick and is using me?"

Darius hesitates.

...

"She. She needs you, to get to Edmund. So yes, i suppose you could say she is using you. That promise she made all those centuries ago, doesn't matter to her anymore."

Her eyes widen a little as she looks down.

What has she done?
Edmund was right...

She blinks a few times as she keeps her emotions to herself.