Heart and Home~ Edmund Pevensie

Chapter 14: Revelations

The King sighed, "I know." But then that familiar smile that Caspian sent her whenever she apologized appeared on his face, "I think I always knew, but I never admitted it to myself." He then lifted her hand and twined his pinkie with her own, "best friends forever?"

Amelia burst out laughing, remembering the time during the giant war when she taught him this, "Best Friends Forever." The two then faced the wall of water together, "So, are you going to go?'

Caspian sighed before shaking his head, "I can't imagine my father would be very proud if I gave up what he died for." Caspian then turned around, speaking to all their companions, "I've spent too long wanting what was taken from me and not what was given." He swallowed, "I was given a kingdom, people..." Caspian then turned to Aslan, his back stiff and his eyes red with tears, "I promise to be a better king."

The great lion smiled, "You already are." Aslan then turned to the Pevensies, Eustace and Amelia, "Children?"

Lucy's smile was wide, but it was Edmund that answered, "I think, perhaps, this time we went home actually, Lu."

Amelia's face fell alongside Lucy, who questioned, "But I thought you loved it here?"

"I do," Edmund glanced around, his gaze lingering on Amelia before returning to his sister, "But I love home, and our family as well... They need us."

A silence lingered amongst the crowd as Amelia tightened her grip on Edmund's hand. She recalled his words to her the day she woke up after being rescued, If you go, I'll go. If you stay, I'll stay.

A soft little cough was emanated from Amelia's feet. She glanced down and saw Reepicheep eagerly approach the lion, "Your eminence," he bowed, "Ever since I can remember I have dreamed of seeing your country. I've had many great adventures in this world, but nothing has dampened that yearning. I know I am hardly worthy, but, with your permission, I would lay down my sword for the joy of seeing your country with my own eyes."

The lion looked at Reepicheep in content, "My country was made for noble hearts such as yours, no matter how small their bearers be."

Reepicheep bowed once again, "Your majesty."

"No one could be more deserving," Amelia commented, with a broad smile.

"It's true," Edmund agreed, squeezing her hand.

Lucy knelt before the mouse, and asked with a teary smile, "May I?"

Reepicheep seemed slightly flabbergasted, "Well... I suppose" The young girl gripped him in a hug before he could properly finish, "Just this once."

The two shared a heart-wrenching moment as the mouse cuddled into her shoulder, "Goodbye Lucy." The two parted with a sad smile, and Eustace took her place, his face red at the thought of losing his new friend, "Don't cry, Eustace."

"I don't understand." Eustace swallowed, "Will I not see you again? Ever?"

"What a magnificent puzzle you are, and a true hero. It has been my honour to fight beside such a brave warrior, and a great friend."

The mouse bowed before his friend, and went to go but Amelia stopped him.

"Take care, Reep," She called, "And thank you, you know, for everything."

He smiled at her, "Lady Silvanus, my eyes will never see such true beauty again, for inner beauty is the true power of your spirit."

With one last wave, the abandonment of his sword, and a small boat ride later, Reepicheep was over the wall and beyond sight. Amelia jumped, shocked, as the pad of Edmund's thumb wiped away a tear from her cheek.

Aslan turned to the remaining children, and Lucy was the first to ask, "This is our last time her, isn't it?" The question was on everyone's minds.

"Yes," Aslan replied, "You have grown up, my dear one, just like Peter and Susan."

Amelia could feel her heart drop. He was leaving again, and he wasn't going to come back. This was it. This was the end. Another tear fell.

"Will you visit us in our world?"

The lion smiled as Lucy brushed her hand against his cheek, "I shall be watching you, always."

The youngest Pevensie let out a teary, "How?"

"In your world, I am known by another name. You must learn to know me by it. That was the very reason you were brought to Narnia, that by knowing me here for a little, you may know my better there."

Lucy's hair was blowing in her face as Amelia observed the emotional exchange, "Will we meet again?"

The lion gave her an almost cheeky smirk, "Yes, dear one, one day." The lion then turned his head from Lucy and roared into the watery wall. The sound created a large swirling tunnel in the water, the end of which Amelia could not see.

Edmund immediately turned to Amelia, "Come with me?"

She looked at him, shocked, "What?"

"You go, I go, remember? I can't leave you here again, especially if I know I'm never coming back." The Pevensie boy took her face into his hands and touched his nose to hers, "I can't live without you, Amelia. We've been separated twice by the border between these worlds, and I never want to go through that again," His eyes bore into hers, his look pleading, "Come with me."

"But, I'm the Silvanus, I can't leave." She cried out, "My place is here."

He frowned, "No, I won't accept that." The boy turned to Aslan, "There must be a way."

The lion sighed, "I am afraid, young Edmund, that Amelia's story in Narnia has not yet reached its end."

The boy's eyes suddenly lost all hope as he looked at her face again, eyes sullen, "I can't live there without you again. There could be no worse torture."

Amelia felt the tired dripping down her cheeks, "I'm going to miss you so much."

Edmund eyes were leaking now too, "Oh god, I don't know what I'm going to do without you."

In a last desperate moment, their lips met once more. The saltiness of their tears mixed with desperation and fear clung together as they embraced each other one last time. Amelia then hugged Lucy goodbye, sobs wracking both girls' chests. Eustace gave her a warm hug, warmer than his personality ever was before.

Finally, after one last kiss they disappeared behind the water, leaving Caspian and Amelia behind.