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𝖊𝖉𝖒𝖚𝖓𝖉 𝖕𝖊𝖛𝖊𝖓𝖘𝖎𝖊 𝖝 𝖗𝖊𝖆𝖉𝖊𝖗

{set during the events of Prince Caspian}

as the orphaned niece/nephew of Doctor Cornelius, you grew up alongside Prince Caspian; studying, sparring and adventuring together throughout the years

one fateful night, your uncle ushered you to Caspians chambers and the three of you hid and watched on as soldiers silently creeped into the room, surrounded the bed and opened fire

your uncle guided you and Caspian to the stables when it was safe to do so and urged your escape

but you refused to leave your uncle behind, afraid of what might happen to him if you did

he simply told you he couldn't risk endangering you after he'd aided Caspian's escape and reassured you that he'd be okay

it was only at the trust of Caspian's promise of returning for him that you mounted Destrier and left both your uncle and the castle behind with a heavy heart

after fleeing the city and joining forces with the legendary Narnians, you met the Kings and Queens of Old. out of the four siblings, there was one you connected with almost immediately; Edmund

his dark features were nothing short of alluring with freckles sprinkled across his pale skin and around his warm, brown eyes. he was a brave warrior who was masterful in swordsmanship and was host to not only a sharp mind, but a sharp tongue as well. 'just' was an apt title for him, and the mere sight of him quickly became enough to make your heart race

suffice to say, you'd fallen for him, and you'd fallen hard

being more than aware of the dangerous war ahead, however, you firmly - and repeatedly - reminded yourself that the idea of a romantic pursuit was absurd

yet come one night at Alsan's How, you find yourself restless, unable to sleep no matter how many times you tossed and turned. your sleep had always been a struggle for you, but with the inevitable battle on the horizon and the constant worry for your uncle, it was even harder to tackle

eventually giving in, you retreated outside of the How for fresh air

passing the fauns on watch and exchanging a nod of acknowledgement with them, you came across what you initially believed to be a secluded spot

it was only when you got closer that you realised the area was already occupied - by none other than Edmund

caught off guard, you quickly apologised and turned to leave when he called you back, questioning if you too were unable to sleep

after nodding to his question, he extended an invitation for you to join him

despite your initial nervosity of interacting with him, you find yourself at ease with Edmund almost instantly and conversation flows naturally between you just seconds after you sit down with him

you're unsure how long the two of you sit talking with each other, but from the Golden Age of Narnia and the Telmarine Dynasty, to your differing worlds and lives, you bounced from topic to topic

before you knew it, the stars began to fade as the colours in the sky gradually lightened

realising this, you reluctantly suggested the both of you attempt to get some rest for the planned night ahead

Edmund agreed and the two of you went back into the How, exchanging a smile laced with a hint of shyness before going your separate ways

hours later, during the raid on Miraz's castle, you aided Caspian in rescuing your uncle

your friends promise was finally being fulfilled. your uncle would be free in no time

after fighting in the courtyard and Peter issuing a retreat, you fought by the gate being upheld by Asterius, doing what you could to prevent any Telmarine soldiers from reaching him

but despite your efforts, crossbows were repeatedly fired at the Minotaur, and he eventually fell

trapped within the castle grounds alongside the remaining Narnians, you felt a fear unlike ever before as you realised you were going to die

but you vowed to continue fighting until your very last breath - for your comrades, if not yourself

as incoming arrows reigned down, massacring the enclosed Narnian troops around you, you leapt into combat with an oncoming soldier

you wound up stabbed and collapsed to the ground, sprawled on your back as your breathing stagnated

the world began to spin around you

looking at the stars above, your mind turned to the peace you'd felt being with the younger king at the start of the day

gradually, your vision began to blur when a large, winged creature swooped down, extending its claws toward you

you felt your body being lifted into the air and after a moment, everything went dark as you lost consciousness

when you awakened, you found yourself back at Aslan's How with Edmund watching over you as you laying recovering

after sitting up, you questioned what happened, to which he informed you of how he saw you fall as he flew over the castle grounds. he's rescued you, brought you back and had Lucy use her healing cordial to heal your wounds

"Thank you, Edmund," you said as you felt a surge of appreciation. "I really thought I was going to die there."

"And miss out on the rest of the action? I don't think so." He gave you a little smile, which you returned.

that same day, an incident occurred within the How

Caspian, tempted by the White Witch and nearly unleashing her onto the world once more, was saved by Edmund, who plunged his sword through the ice that held her image

it shattered and Edmund turned and walked away from the scene. as you watched him go, you noted the darkened look in his eyes as a shadow fell over his face

later that night, you found yourself restless once again and like the night before last, you headed outside and toward the spot where you and Edmund had spent hours speaking with one another

when you arrived, you found Edmund there once more. subconsciously, you'd hoped you would, but seeing him there caused your heart to thump wildly nonetheless

as you approached, however, you could see something was wrong

his eyes were glazed over and he stared into the distance as though deep in thought. his expression was stony and serious, mirroring the one he'd worn earlier after the appearance of the White Witch

that's when it clicked for you

"Are you alright, Edmund?" you asked, though you already knew he wasn't

without answering or even glancing in your direction, he asked if you might sit with him

when you did, he opened up and allowed you to see a more vulnerable side to him as he told you of his experience with the Witch

you were aware of his betrayal as you knew the Pevensies Narnian history well, but hearing it from Edmund himself was entirely different

it was admirable he was able to admit his wrongdoings and acknowledge the pain he'd caused to others as a result of it, but seeing how haunted he remained by the experience, you felt your heart ache for him

without giving it much thought, you gently placed your hand on top of his

"I'm sorry you had to go through that."

his eyes, highlighted by the moonlight, gazed at you

you caught yourself, your breath becoming jammed as your heart swelled from the physical contact you'd initiated. you removed your hand, cleared your throat and changed the subject

it felt like little time passed until you returned to the How. as you walked in opposite directions to seek out your beds, you glanced over your shoulders at one another

later on, after the arrival of the Telmarine army, you waited with baited breath for the return of Edmund who had gone to negotiate a deal on behalf of Peter

he'd returned successfully with the agreed terms and helped Peter prepare for the duel against Miraz

you stood alongside the Narnians, ready for the prospect of battle, when Edmund exited the How alongside his brother

Edmund caught your eye; he offered a smile and nod of assurance and continued onward until he and Peter met with the opposition

once the Telmarines declared war - despite the agreement set beforehand - you fought alongside your comrades once more

during the battle, you and Edmund did your best to look out for one another, sniping incoming opponents and shouting the position of others that approached

even after Lucys success in reaching Aslan and the tide turning in your favour, however, there were still a handful of Telmarine soldiers that refused to surrender

one of them hurtled toward you and you engaged in a fight

you won, only to find another was hurtling toward Edmund who was already occupied by a different solider

you jumped in front of the raven haired boy and fought to protect him as best as you could

seconds later, you struck the soldier who subsequently fell to his knees. as you turned to check on Edmund, a sharp, stabbing pain erupting from your side pulled a shriek from your throat

your legs buckled beneath you and you joined your former opponent - who now lay dead - on the ground

at the sound of your distress and having disposed of his enemy, Edmund whipped around. his eyes widened as he spotted the blood seeping past your armour

leveling himself with you, Edmund carefully lifted your head and cradled it on his lap

"Don't you dare," the king warned. "Don't you dare die."

he began desperately calling out for his sister, but within seconds, you could already feel yourself slipping away

you reached up and found one of Edmunds hands and clasped it, offering a weak smile

Edmund simply shook his head in defiance of your wound. his voice strained as he softly pleaded

"Just hang on. Stay with me."

though you fought to, you were pulled into a familiar darkness

you slowly came to

stirring beneath what felt like sheets, you groaned before opening your eyes to a blinding light. after a moment of adjustment, you recognised your room from the castle. the sun beamed through the windows, illuminating the belongings you'd left behind the night you escaped with Caspian. you could hear cheers, laughter and hearty banter in the distance, as though a celebration was taking place

were you dead?

"We have to stop meeting like this," a familiar voice told you

you turned your head in its direction to discover Edmund sitting in a chair by the bed you lay on. whether he wanted to hide the relief fueling his smile or not, it was evident he could not

Edmund stood and approached you, hesitating before perching himself on the edge of your bed

"When are you going to stop with the heroics?" he asked with an arched eyebrow. though his tone was primarily teasing, you could sense a hint of seriousness within it as well

"When people aren't trying to kill you, I suppose."

"And if that isn't an option?"

"Then I guess you'll just have to keep me around."

Edmund gently brushed a strand of hair away from your eyes, shaking his head as his smile widened. he leaned toward you steadily. his lips mere inches from your own, you felt his warm breath as he spoke

"Maybe I will."

with that, he closes the distance between you

#did I start watching prince caspian with the intent of inserting the reader? no #but did ideas start popping up in my mind as to how I could? you bet #anyway I adore edmund pevensie and I would die for him #edmund pevensie x reader #edmund x reader #my writing

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