𝐖𝐀𝐋𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐃 | ❝Hope is good, Hope will never disgrace, but make no mistake, Hope will hit you in the face!❞
In which the Just King becomes betrothed to a princess from a neighboring kingdom, only to fall in love with the prin...
WALKING IN THE WIND xv. THE MOST UNEVENTFUL ADVENTURE IN HISTORY
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EXHILARATION JOLTED THROUGH THE Just King and handmaid as they journeyed toward Pine Hollow. She was surprised at the speed at which they left, taking off almost immediately after their little game of chess. It seemed that all of the preparations were made beforehand, like Edmund knew she'd ultimately give in to his antics.
She couldn't deny it; she was eager to see more of Narnia, this being the third time she'd left Cair Paravel. Every waking moment in Narnia felt like a page out of an old storybook her father used to read to her. It was special, meaningful. Of course, she wanted to see more of the kingdom she grew up reading about!
But she also couldn't deny the sliver of uneasiness in her stomach. Although she was grateful for everything Edmund did for her, she felt odd spending so much time alone with him now that she was sure of her feelings toward him. Surely, spending more time with him wouldn't do anything to eliminate her crush. Then again, maybe this was a good thing, another blessing in disguise. Maybe by being friendly with him, the romantic feelings would subside and her crush would dissolve. Maybe by the time this trip ended, she would laugh at the thought of liking her friend like that.
Well, whatever happens, Hope prayed they would return to Cair Paravel by tomorrow afternoon, maybe even the early morning. Odette's birthday was more important to her than her feelings, and if she ended up spending her birthday without her best friend, Hope would never forgive herself.
Unfortunately, Hope sensed there would be many unavoidable distractions throughout their journey. You see, Hope was bubbly and friendly, a people-pleaser. She wasn't the kind of person who enjoyed procrastinating, unlike Edmund, who kept to himself, did whatever he wanted, and would procrastinate himself out of war if he could. He was evidently persuasive and she was the embodiment of a pushover. They were polar opposites, and that was why the distractions would be inescapable.
They traveled on horseback, which allowed Hope to see Narnia's beauty in a new light. She adored how the trees blurred together and how subtle the clicking of Phillip's hooves against the dirt was. Though, even she would have to confess that she didn't know if she was enjoying the ride because of the scenery or because she had to sit with her arms wrapped around Edmund for a long period of time.
Originally, the plan was that they would take two horses to Oberon and Titania's colony, but apparently, Hope never learned how to ride. Edmund thought that was odd since she clearly knew how to prepare and care for them, but this was only because of Odette's love for horses. Edmund didn't mind though. He liked her gentle touch. Besides, this gave him all the freedom to randomly stop to show her different places in Narnia, where each one somehow had a story.
