Bottom of The Willow Tree

Chapter 15 - Cornanation

it was the day of the coronation and i was really nervous, Lucy and Susan were already dressed and were helping me, i was used to lose fitting dressed if i was to wear dresses like this all the time i think i might suffocate.

"stop fidgeting Willow" Susan scolded as she tied the back of my dress.

"sorry I'm used to dress my more free than this" i grumble my hair was in ringlets and pinned out of my face.  and my make up was light.

"i know how you feel i forgot how tight they can be sometimes...finished" she breathed i sighed i relief as i manage my breathing.

"once I'm Queen never will i have anything this tight." it was a ivory dress with petal designs up both sides. i turn around.

"how do i look" i asked turning around.

"really pretty, Caspian's eyes will pop out more than last time" i blush hard this had been happening a lot lately if anyone said anything about Caspian or he played me a complement. there was a knock on the door.

"come in" Edmund and Peter came in.

"you look nice" Edmund stuttered i smirked.

"thank you Edmund, what can i do for you two?" i asked

"oh everyone is ready for you." Peter informed us i looked to Susan and Lucy

"thank you. let's go shall we" the kings and Queens left before me and made my way down Caspian was outside the throne room he heard me approach he turned round and sucked in breath.

"do i look that bad? Lucy and Susan said i looked pretty" i looked down and messed with my dress.

"you look more than pretty Willow, you look...exquisite" i grin as we see Aslan he smiles at us and the doors open the three of us step forward and walked in, we stopped and turned to face everyone.

"to Great woods i give you King Caspian the Tenth" Peter come over with the Telmarine Crown and place it on Caspian's head.

"to the field and river of Beruna i give you Queen Willow the Courageous" i bowed my head Susan place a crown with flowers and vines on my head we stand and take the throne.

"once a King or Queen of Narnia always a king and Queen may your wisdom rain down from the stars above"

"Long Live King Caspian, Long live Queen Willow" they cheer i look to Caspian and giggle. looking back at every one.  not long after we were preparing for the parade into the city. i waited in the court yard,  Catalina and Serifin two of my friends came forward with Destra and a white mare.

" a present for the new Queen" Caspian smiled as i took the horse.

"she's beautiful...thank you Caspian." i stroked her main and sat myself on grabbing the reigns.

"you ready" he asked Aslan to our right and we set off. we waved up to the towns people and children on the streets. i could stop smiling at what my life had become the prophecy came true. from the start i was more set on helping Narnian's than becoming Queen. i even had an new name for my horse Eve.

i continued to wave as we turned round and made way back to the castle i looked up and smiled as people wave from windows and doors. as we came closer to the castle children spread petals in front and towns people wave Narnian colour flags we walked across the bridge and back into the castle court yard.

"everyone is so radiant and happy" i commented sliding down from Eve.

"that because it is the dawn of a new age" Caspian replied. Lucy, Peter, Susan and Edmund slipped down off their horse

"we have to get ready for the ball and feast" Susan reminded us. i nodded

"i hope the next dress lets me breath more" i complain they laugh especially the boys.

"hey you try wearing one of these that constricts you air ways" i glare at them . Caspian just turns it into a smile.

"Willow i will come get you for the ball as we will walk in together " Caspian informed me

"okay i will see you soon then"  i leave with Susan and Lucy who help me out of the corset it something the same but less tight and still in ivory color with hits of gold and red.  they we to change the selves while i fixed my hair a little. there is a little tap on my door and i open it Caspian still wearing the same from earlier

"everyone is ready" he hold out his arm and i take it. we walk to the ballroom.

"i hope you like the castle" he speaks

"yes it nice here but the times of dark past still show" i reply

"yes it does but as time passes hopefully those time should pass"  i lean my head on his shoulder welcome up outside. the ball room i take my head away and straighten up ,the door opens we enter  everyone bows. Caspian and turn to each other and begin a traditional Telmarine dance which i learned before coronation.

Every one clapped as we people scattered to their seats and we sat down, the feast began and we chatted we heard fireworks outside.

"this is really good" i say ask i take some chicken. Caspian laughs we finish and wait for our food to settle music plays in the back ground soon people begin to dance, Papa was the first to ask me a dace as it was to a old Narnian tune, Edmund and Peter also asked  i decided to take a breather going outside.

"getting a bit too much for you?" a voice questions i turn round to see a smiling Caspian.

"no just catching my breath" i replied he comes and stand next to me.

"back at Beruna to took a spear for me... why?" he asked i looked at him.

"you were the future king" i lied

"no it wasn't that because you were future Queen. Please Willow tell me why?" he pleased i sigh and bit my lip.

"because somewhere between me threatening to kill you because you were a Telmarine and  the start of the battle i fell for you, i have no idea when or how but..." i was cut off by him kissing me, i kissed back and he brought me closer put his arm around my waist. we pulled away from air.

"wow" i breath he chuckles.

"I've be wanting to ask this for a while, Willow will you be mine" he asks i laugh

"of course" i kiss him again

"we should proberly go back inside" i whisper, he nod reluctantly and headed back iside