To Be Brave (Chronicles of Narnia fanfiction)

Chapter 7: Impossible!

The next day, Hannah joined the Pevensie children outside. Fortunately, the rain has stopped. Not a single grey cloud was in sight. The bright rays of the sunlight gently touched the tips of the grass. The flowers showed off their vibrant colors, making the garden look like it came from a painting. Hannah gathered the sports equipment so Peter, Susan, and Edmund could play cricket. She wanted to relieve the siblings of this feeling of awkwardness that filled them with much discomfort. Hannah was especially concerned of Lucy, because she hasn't spoken to her siblings at all this morning.

Hannah and Lucy rested their backs against a tree bark. Lucy read through Hannah's copy of the Wizard of Oz. She slowly realized that she and Dorothy were very much the same. As Lucy read the book, Hannah stared longingly at the picture of her parents. It was hard for her to even imagine that she had the chance to enjoy herself and admire the beautiful flowers that adorned the garden. Hannah looked over at the older Pevensie siblings as they got ready to play their first round of cricket. It hurt her to know that because of her country's leader, their father was in the army.

No wonder Edmund hates me, Hannah thought.

Lucy noticed her friend's gloomy expression and asked, "Are you alright?"

Hannah thought to herself before answering. "I don't know," she said, avoiding eye contact.

"What's wrong?" Lucy asked, concerned.

"Everything," Hannah said. "This war is wrong. The fact that your siblings are in the country because of this war is wrong too."

"But look on the bright side," Lucy said, cheerfully. "I never would've met you."

Hannah chuckled to herself, looking at the little girl sincerely. The small smile on her face grew uncontrollably. It was something she couldn't hold back. She always wanted to hear those words from someone, and she was glad she heard them from Lucy. She seemed like the only friend she had at that moment.

"You're right Lucy," Hannah replied. "Maybe some things were meant to be."

"Do you think we were meant to discover Narnia?" Lucy asked.

Hannah pursed her lips in thought. She wasn't sure how to answer that question, because she herself was confused as to why they discovered Narnia. Not only that, but how a magical land ended up in the Professor's wardrobe in the first place. Sure, it always had a rather strange aura, but Hannah never would've guessed that the reason behind it was Narnia itself.

"I'm not sure," Hannah said, with doubt. "But there is a reason for everything that happens. We may not know it now, but we will figure it out eventually."

"I'm glad I met you, Hannah," Lucy said. "I don't feel so alone."

"Me too," Hannah smiled.

Lucy's face brightened up. She turned to her book and continued reading. Hannah looked over at the older Pevensies. By this time, they already finished setting up the equipment and were about to start the game. She sighed to herself, wanting to feel what it was like to have a family like theirs.

She stood up and neatly folded the picture of her parents, placing it in her short's pockets. Since the breeze was light and warm, she got to wear dark blue shorts that ended just above her knees and a white blouse. It was the perfect outfit for playing sports in. Hannah looked over at Lucy before heading to them. Edmund wasn't going to stop me from having some fun, she thought.

"I'll be back," she told her.

Lucy nodded, flipping over a page with a sigh. She wanted to play cricket, but she felt uncomfortable around her siblings. She just had to find some way for them to believe. Lucy looked over at Hannah from the corner of her eyes, watching as she confidently walked over to them. Peter had already finished assigning roles for Susan and Edmund. She noticed that Edmund already had a bat in his hand and Susan was a wicket-keeper, since she stood behind him. Hopefully he had enough room for her.