"This might be the end of this tale. But open your eyes, because this is just the beginning,"
- Isabella Pevensie
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"YOU LOOK BEAUTIFUL," A MUSICAL VOICE SAID FROM BEHIND ME.
Carefully, in order to not wrinkle this beautiful gown that was given to me in order to represent who I was, I turned and, as expected, met Nathaniel's soft look. He was smiling at me as he observed me.
I smile, "Thank you,"
"Why are you here by yourself? Your siblings are waiting for you,"
I sigh and turned to look inside the throne room, "I've been here before. I- I don't know how to explain it, but all this seems too familiar."
"It could be because of this," Nathaniel walks next to me and presents me with a familiar necklace, the one that I found in that room,
"Where did you get this?"
Nathaniel smiled as he seem to understand the situation better, "And this confirms my suspicion... You've been here, Bella. Through a dream."
"A dream?"
Nathaniel nodded, "Yes, you must have found one of its twins."
"Wait, there are more necklaces that can direct you here to Narnia?"
Nathaniel sigh, "It's hard to explain its magic because my father created for two individuals that have been here to Narnia before you and your siblings arrived. All I know its that two exist in your world, and I know that two people only possesses this."
"Who?"
Nathaniel smile, knowingly, "Ms. Polly Plummer and Professor Digory Kirke."
My mouth widens as I hear the Professor's name and I open once more to question more of it when Aslan walked towards us,
"My dear, why are you hiding over here?"
Nathaniel chuckle, "That's what I asked her, father. But she said that she... what was the words that you said. Oh yes, she was scared witless,"
My mouth hung open, "I did not. Aslan, your son is a liar,"
Nathaniel gasped as we started walking towards my siblings, "I am not. Father do not believe a foul word she says about me."
Aslan chuckles as he stands in between Peter and I before facing the entrance of the throne room,
"Oh children."
Our joyous moment was interrupted by the sound of trumpets echoing throughout the entire castle, further into the land of Narnia to indicate the coronation of its Kings and Queens.
We walked down through the aisle with centaurs lining up at the side, lifting their swords upwards as we walked passed them. We pause to admire the thrones that we were assign.
There were five thrones, each had a symbol embedded to the thrones to represent us. My throne, as Nathaniel had tease me beforehand, was in the center; two hands, facing each other had a star that represented my magic, was carved onto my throne. Peter and Edmund had swords carved into theirs while Susan and Lucy had their own gift: the horn and healing cordial carved into it.
After a moment, we walked towards our own thrones and stood in front of them while Aslan stood in front of us before starting to talk,
"To the glistening Eastern Sea, I give you Queen Lucy the Valiant."
The Beavers, holding the crowns, walked towards us while Mr. Tumnus and Nathaniel walked behind them. The Beavers stopped in front of the thrones, while Mr. Tumnus picked up Lucy's silver crown. She smiled widely at Mr. Tumnus and he placed the crown on her head before bowing his head,
"To the great Western Wood, King Edmund the Just."
Edmund bowed down and Nathaniel placed the silver crown on him before smiling at him and bowing,
"To the radiant Southern Sun, Queen Susan the Gentle."
Susan, the same as Edmund, bowed her head and Mr. Tumnus placed her golden crown on her head. Susan smile at Mr. Tumnus as he, respectfully, bowed his head,
"And to the clear Northern Skies, I give you King Peter the Magnificent. And Queen Isabella the Noble."
Peter and I bowed our heads as Mr. Tumnus and Nathaniel took our golden crowns and placed the crowns on our heads,
Nathaniel lean in and whisper, "Now that you're Queen, can you consider in giving me the title of King,"
I gave him a look and he gave me a cheeky grin before bowing and moving next to Mr. Tumnus, who was bowing before us. We sat down on our thrones and Aslan turned to speak,
"Once a King or Queen of Narnia, always a King or Queen. May your wisdom grace us until the stars rain down from the heavens."
There was cheer around the room,
"Long live King Peter! Long live Queen Isabella! Long live King Edmund! Long live Queen Susan! Long live Queen Lucy! "
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After our coronation, the celebration had just begun. We had been introduced to many people as well as creatures that we've yet to meet and to say, it was exciting. It has been so long since I've been in a celebration as big as this.
I was conversing with Peter when a familiar musical voice spoke,
"Your majesties,"
Peter chuckle as Nathaniel bowed, rather in a mocking way, before taking my hand and kissing it,
"As Prince of Narnia, it seems only fitting that I offer you your first dance as Queen,"
I smile, "Thank you. Only I don't dance, but my sister does,"
Nathaniel turned to Susan, "That's unfortunate. Her majesty and I shall have fun without you, Queen Susan,"
Nathaniel offers Susan his hand, which she gladly took and both spin away, Susan giggling the entire way. I noticed Lucy was not near us and I excused myself from my brother before looking for her.
I came to a halt as I spotted my sister and Mr. Tumnus on the balcony. I decided to approached them, smiling at the Narnians that wave my way,
"No. But he is good," I heard Lucy said,
"Lu?" I called out
Both Mr. Tumnus and Lucy turned to look at me. Mr. Tumnus bowed his head and Lucy ran towards me, embracing me in a hug,
"Aslan's is leaving," Lucy sobbed
I turned to look towards Mr. Tumnus and he look at the distance. I follow his gaze and noticed Aslan walking in the beach, away from Cair Paravel. Even though it brought me great sadness, I knew it was his time to leave.
"Hey Lu," I said as I kneel and looked at her bright blue eyes, "He's not gone. He just went away for a little while. But, he will always be here," I pointed towards her heart, "Don't be unhappy, Lu. He wouldn't want you to be sad just because he went on a little trip. It's the same thing when Mum and Dad leave for a little while before you see them again, but do you forget about them?"
Lucy shook his head and I smile, wiping her tears, "Its the same thing with Aslan. You won't forget about him and whenever you need him, he will be there. Right here in your heart."
Lucy smiled before leaning for a hug, which I embrace her in. Mr. Tumnus smile at us before approaching us and pulling out a handkerchief,
"Here," he hands it to Lucy, "You need it more than I do."
Lucy takes the handkerchief and we both turned to look at Aslan, however, the Great Lion was no longer there.
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15 YEARS LATER
"Isabella, if you do not mount Lilly in the next five minutes, I will make sure you don't have chocolate cake today for dessert."
I gasped as I turned to look at Nathaniel, who was already holding my cape, "You wouldn't."
Nathaniel cross his arms and glares at me, "I will if you do not go with your siblings to hunt down the White Stag,"
I smile as I turned around and Nathaniel clipped the cape to my dress as well as put my crown in my head once I pull my long hair back, "Oh alright. But tell Chef Zeta to bake my favorite cookies."
I could feel Nathaniel rolling his eyes, "Fine, that's because you're -"
However, we were interrupted as the rest of my siblings exited Cair Paravel, ready to start the hunt.
Peter arched his brow before mounting his horse, "It seems that you've convinced my dear sister, Nathaniel."
"How ever did you do that?" Susan asked as she mounted hers,
"Even Isabella has her weaknesses, my dear Susan."
I rolled my eyes, "Yes, do speak as if I am not here."
"You have to tell us later on my stubborn sister's weaknesses," Lucy said as she mounted her horse. Edmund follow after her and smirked looking at me,
"I know what it was. No chocolate cake baked by Chef Zeta." Edmund said as he mounted Philip.
My siblings wince, knowing why I decided to go. Chef Zeta's chocolate cake is amazing that no one could resist it. I shook my head as I mounted Lilly, Nathaniel securing everything.
"Safe hunting, your majesties," Nathaniel requested,
"Thank you, Nathaniel. And if anything, you are in charge." Peter order before riding away.
I waved at Nathaniel before riding off towards the distance. However, what we didn't know then was that was going to be the last time we saw Nathaniel. And in a way, we were saying goodbye with Peter's last words to him.
The five of us rode through the woods on our horses chasing the White Stag. Peter was in front with the rest of us following right behind him. Throughout the way, we made it a competition to who caught the stag and decided to race each other, all the way the woods was filled with laughter.
Half way through, we all noticed that Edmund was no longer racing and we all headed back to where Philip and Edmund were resting,
"Come on, Ed," I heard Susan tell him,
"Just catching my breath," he replied.
"That's all we'll catch at this rate,"
"What did he say again, Susan?" Lucy asked Susan as she moved next to her.
"You girls wait in the castle. I'll get the stag myself," Susan mocked Edmund. The three of us started to laugh alongside with Peter.
"What's this?" Peter question the lamppost, covered in vines, as he dismounts his horse, "It seems familiar."
We all dismounted our horses and walked closer to the lamppost.
"As if from a dream." Susan said, looking at the lamppost
"Or a dream of a dream," Lucy said,
Tilting my head sideways, I walked closer to the lamppost and before touching it, Peter call out for me,
"Wait, Bella. Be careful,"
I look at my brother, "What is a lamppost going to do, brother? I just want to see what story it has to tell,"
Finally placing my hand, I was surrounded by thousand of memories, but there was one in particular that caught my attention. My younger sister, Lucy, was around 8 when she was admiring the lamppost, however, something seem different about her before removing my hand.
As if remembering the same moment I was seeing, Lucy muttered underneath her breath, "Spare Oom."
She turned to look at us before taking off, looking for something. We all stare at each other, confused by what she was talking about, even though I had just witness a memory that these lamppost had shared with.
"Lucy!" Peter called after her
"Not again!" Susan said as they started chasing after Lucy. I stayed behind and looked at Philip, who was watching us confused,
"Your majesty?"
I shook my head, "If anything... just tell Nathaniel we are in the Lamppost Waste. I believe Mr. Tumnus lives around here somewhere."
I lifted my dress to help me run faster as I followed after my siblings, ignoring our horses cries. We continue following Lucy, to wherever she was guiding us,
"Come on!" Lucy said to us as she kept on dragging us further. I noticed that the branches started to get denser and the branches started becoming softer as I brushed past them,
"These aren't branches," Peter said and I realized he was right,
"They're coats," I heard Susan mumble
"I swear Lucy, she's dragging us to our deaths!" I screamed as I stumble and accidentally bumped into Edmund,
"Stop been so dramatic, Bella," Edmund said before he complain, "Susan, you're on my foot!"
"Peter, move off!" Lucy yell,
"Hey, you're on my foot!" I yell at Edmund
"Stop shoving!" Peter yell,
"Then hurry up!"
"Stop telling me what to do!"
"Stop it! I'm not on your toe!"
Before we could say anything , a door opened and we all fell onto a wooden floor in a spare room. I looked down at my hand and at myself before looking around at my siblings, who were once again, children.
"We're back" I whispered once the memories of our previous lives before Narnia started to reappear in my mind.
Without warning, the door of the spare room open and we looked up to see the Professor walking in, holding a ball in his hand,
"Oh! There you are," He said as he walked over to us, with a smile, "What were you all doing in the wardrobe?"
We all glanced at each other before Peter spoke,
"You wouldn't believe us if we told you, sir."
The Professor smiled before throwing the cricket ball to Peter,
"Try me."
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"Lucy," I said as I bumped into the Professor and Lucy, "Professor,"
The Professor smile, and knowing of our stories, bowed, "Your majesty,"
I chuckle and I kneel to meet Lucy's eyes, "Did you go to the wardrobe?"
Lucy nodded and I sigh,
"I wish we can have forever to stay. But we created the best, didn't we?"
"Wise words, my dear. Best be off to bed now, you have a long day tomorrow."
We both nodded and I saw Lucy walk away to her bedroom before I turned to look at the Professor,
"Professor, who is Polly Plummer?"
The Professor smiled, "Tomorrow my dear. Good night,"
The Professor walked away to his own bedroom, leaving me with more questions. I walked to my own bedroom, however, as I passed the spare room with the wardrobe, I could have swear that I heard the familiar roaring of Aslan.
I shook my head before closing the door of my bedroom.
This was just the beginning.
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A/N : Finally the end of the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Now on to Prince Caspian before going to the Voyage of the Dawn Treader and FINALLY starting the twilight plotline I have plan.
I made a few updates in the twilight timeline but apart from that, nothing drastic will change.
Kristen Stewart as High Queen Isabella Pevensie :
Coronation Outfit :
Bella's Crown :
Carving in the throne :
Hunting Outfit :