Work Text:
I didn't realize it, but suddenly I felt the world around me tilt and I was thrown to the side. There was a loud bang that reached my ears, followed by a roaring scream. But more than that, my arms immediately grabbed Edmund. I used my body as protection from the train, which was now tilted and overturned.
My head hurt from the impact of the train wall and then I felt the broken glass of the train window hit me as well. Stabbing me mercilessly.
It hurts...obviously.
I was sure that my head was leaking and bleeding. Because I could feel blood flowing through my temples. Not enough of that, we kept bumping back and forth. The heavy suitcase hit my head, adding to the pain I already felt. Giving me the opportunity to give up. But I could still feel Edmund in my arms, holding me just as tightly, groaning in pain when he hit something. I fought to open my eyes, which felt as if they didn't want to obey my commands anymore, as hard as I could I opened them. Only to find Edmund's pale face, paler than his usual skin, his eyes worried and afraid.
What have I done? I swore with all my soul to protect my younger siblings before myself. But now I feel like I'm fragile. I can't move my body an inch. What kind of brother am I?
"Peter... I'm scared..." Edmund said in a shaky voice, his eyes red as if holding back tears. Edmund, my 19 year baby brother. My heart aches to see this.
Edmund should have lived longer, enjoyed his youth and studied at his university. I wanted to do something to get him off the train, but my body was numb.
I wanted to tell Edmund that we would be all right. That someone would help me and Edmund later, but all that came out of my mouth was a heavy, hoarse voice.
"Don't...don't be afraid, Eddie."
I tried to calm Edmund down by stroking his curls, it was the only way I could, sending a little comfort for all the pain.
As Edmund tried to keep his breathing steady in Peter's warm embrace, his body began to feel cold. However, the sound of Peter's heartbeat calmed his heart, and the familiar scent of his perfume soothed his heart.
As he felt Peter's embrace begin to loosen. Edmund knew he needed to say this.
"Don't ever let go of me Peter, if you go I will come, wherever it is... don't force me to stay but you close your eyes here, please Peter let me come along, let's go home together... let's go home".
Edmund's tears spilled out after that. He moistened his cheeks, and at the same time Peter felt his heart warmed and relieved by Edmund's words. Peter smiled warmly, a smile that had rarely appeared in the past few months. With a voice trembling from holding back tears, Peter replied.
"Ya... let's go together Ed, let's go together." Having said that, Peter gently kissed the top of Edmund's head, the sun-scented curls and the slight smell of Lucy's shampoo, because Edmund's had run out and he hadn't bought any. Peter tightened his hug around Edmund. The noise from outside the train was like gray now.
"Let's go home." Peter whispered.
Then the sound of Aslan's roar could be heard in their ears. He welcomed Peter and Edmund back to Narnia.
♧♧♧
I APOLOGIZE FOR ALL THE GRAMMAR MISTAKES IN THIS STORY. COMMENTS AND KUDOS ARE WELCOMED. BECAUSE IT IS MY PASSION TO KEEP WRITING. Love you all
– ZYYA ❤️ –