Until The Day I Die

Chapter One

          Peter's POV
                 I watched, smiling, as Sierra and Cahira started their duel. Sierra had taken to training Cahira along with the other men, and now, Cahira could come very close to beating Sierra. She was having to take it easy, though, because she was about five months pregnant now. She grinned, Cahira blocking her strike, but she disarmed Cahira, who grinned.

     "Nice job. You almost had it." She said, breathing heavily. Cahira smiled, leaning over slightly, her hands on her knees.
      "You too. Baby still moving?" Sierra nodded, leaning back slightly, her hands on her lower back. I went over to them, smiling.

     "You take a break for a couple months, and she might be able to beat you." I teased. She gave me a teasing look, straightening up, and gently smacking my shoulder. Cahira smiled, and she handed her sword to me.

      "I'm going to go change, and then get something to eat. I'll see you later." She headed inside, but as she got inside the palace, Sierra looked up, startled. I turned to look at her, and saw the tense look on her face.

       "Something just fell. I heard a thump." I nodded slightly, and slowly drew my sword, moving slowly towards where she said the noise was. Someone popped up from the bushes, and I nearly stabbed them, but them I recognized them.

      "Edmund!" He turned towards me, startled, and laughed, the relief clear on his face.
       "Peter!" He launched himself out of the bushes, tackling me in a hug. Sierra laughed, running for the castle.
       "Cahira!! Cahira, you need to see something!! Cahira!" She screamed, running as fast as her legs would carry her. Then, I froze, pulling away from him, realization crashing over me.

      "You.....What's the last thing you remember before falling out of the tree?" Edmund sighed, looking down, and then back up at me.
      "I.....There was an accident. I was crossing the road, and I wasn't paying attention. Then, I went flying, and everything hurt.....And then I woke up here." I looked down, running a hand through my hair, sheathing my sword again.
      "You died. Edmund, you died there. Susan and Lucy.....They're alone now. We're both dead there." Cahira and Sierra came back, running across the lawn, and Cahira froze when she saw Edmund. He froze, seeing his fiancée, but then ran across the lawn to where she was. She dropped to her knees, her hands covering her mouth, and he dropped to the grass beside her, pulling her into a hug. Sierra slowed down from her half-run, almost gasping for breath. I went over, and she smiled slightly, straightening up again.

      "Note to self....No....No more trying to run with a baby in my stomach." She said, chuckling slightly, and I couldn't help but laugh.
      "I'm still hoping it's a girl." I said softly, gently placing one hand on her stomach, and felt a tiny kick. I smiled, and gently wrapped my arms around her shoulders. She leaned back against me, smiling, and Edmund came over. He looked at me, a slightly grim expression on his face, and Sierra pulled away, her hand still in mine. 

     "I'm going to see if Cahira wants to try on the dress we've been working on." She murmured, slowly releasing my hand, and I nodded, watching as the two of them headed back to the palace. Edmund and I sat down on the grass, under a tree.  

     "You died as well." He said abruptly, and I looked up at him. 
     "Right after we said goodbye here, when we got back, there was a young soldier at the door with a telegram. He...he delivered the news that you were dead, and they brought your body back a few days later. Mum and dad came, and they......Dad still hasn't forgiven himself for making you go." I sighed, nodding, and looked up at the palace. I could feel Edmund watching me, so I turned back to him. 

      "What about Susan and Lucy and Eustace? Are they alright?" He nodded, shifting to face me. 
      "We knew that you weren't really dead, but still.......We thought we weren't ever going to see you again, and that was the most painful part." I sighed softly.
      "And they don't know you're here. They'll think you really are dead."  He sighed, looking down, but couldn't help but smile slightly.
       "I wish they could know I'm here....With You and Sierra and Cahira...." I chuckled softly, standing, and helped him up, biting my lip slightly.

      "And your niece or nephew." He looked at me, startled, and I felt my face burning, but I couldn't help but smile. I gently rubbed the back of my neck, looking at the ground.

      "Yeah.....Umm.....Well......Sierra......She's going to be having a baby soon." He inhaled softly, and I saw a smile spread across his face.
      "Congratulations to you both." He said as we started walking, and I smiled, twisting my wedding band on my finger. He chuckled, grinning at me.
    
      "Nice job, by the way." He teased, and I shoved him back.
      "Shut up, Ed!" He grinned, running towards the castle, and I laughed, taking off after him. As we ran towards the castle, I couldn't help but feel a swell of joy. Even though I didn't have my sisters or parents, I had my wife, child, and brother. Maybe..... Maybe we could all be together again someday.

Ello!! This one is finally up!! Just as a reminder, this is book 4 in the Until Narnia series, and@Ambidextrous-Drummer is Cahira. Thanks for reading!!