Chapter 12: Eternally Yours

I was thrown on hard concrete. I got up, dusting my clothes off. As I took a look around I noticed I was in my own street. My heart sank immediately. Aslan had warned me, but I didn't listen. Now I would never be able to see Edmund again.

I started walking to my house that was dozens of homes away. I saw few cars parked down the road, and all of them were old-timers.

A door opened, on my right. A woman got out, wearing really old fashioned clothes. Then another girl passed by in the same clothing style. She gave me weird look studying my clothes. The it hit me. My face lightened up…This may be my street, but in a whole different time. I made it! I was in Edmund's time period!

I started running, running to my own house. I stopped in front of the door. I hesitated but eventually I decided to knock. A woman in her forties opened the door.

"Hello", she said surprised. "Who are you?"

"Hello, my name is Daphne. I used to live here."

"Oh dear child, come in. What a surprise. I didn't receive a letter about your visit."
"No uh I never sent one. I'm just dropping by. I was curious how the house might look."

The woman nodded and let me in.

"Well, dear here is the living room, as you probably know. Please take a seat. I'll make you some tea." She disappeared into the room that I had remembered as the kitchen.

I walked to the double back doors, that were both opened. A soft breeze blew my hair out of my face. I walked out onto the small porch, holding the balustrade. I felt peaceful for the first time in weeks, just standing here.

I had to start making plans on how to find Edmund. Where would I start my search?

"Daphne it was, right?", the woman said standing behind me.

I faced her. "Yes", I smiled.

"Do you enjoy the view?"

"Very much."

"Let's get inside, your tea is ready. Then I'll go get my son."

I took a sip of my tea when the woman walked in with her son. My eyes widened and my cup fell on the ground, shattered in pieces.

"Dear are you okay?", the woman asked.

"Eustace", I whispered. He had grown slight a bit, but he physically looked the same age as he had been in Narnia.

"Hello Daphne, it's nice to see you again."

"Eustace", I said and got up quickly. I hugged him tightly and he hugged me back…quite awkwardly I must say.

"I see you already know each other."

"Yes indeed mother."

I chuckled. Eustace hadn't changed a bit. He was still his old formal self, even after being turned into a dragon.

"Please take a seat", he said. I nodded and did as he said.

"I'm sorry for the cup", I said looking at the mess on the ground.

"Don't worry about it", the woman said smiling at me.

I focused on Eustace again. "Is Edmund here too?", I asked.

"Well, he does live here", Eustace said. My heart lit up again, beating at an insane speed. "But he isn't here right now."

"Then where is he?", I asked full of hope.

"I believe he's in the park. I send him outside. The boy needed some fresh air… He's been locking himself up for the past 6 months."

"It's been only 6 months here?", I asked.

Eustace nodded. "Yes of course."

I smiled brightly.

"Well, thank you for the tea ma'am", I said. "And again, sorry for the cup."

The woman smiled at me and led me to the door.

"Bye", I said. As soon as she closed the door I sprinted towards the park. I kept walking around but I didn't see Edmund. After walking for what seemed an hour I sat down in the grass field, in between the flowers. The park looked beautiful this time of the year, quite opposite to the muddy park I knew from late 20th century.

I started singing.

"There's a place out there for us,
more than just a prayer or anything you've ever dreamed of.
So if you feel like giving up cause you don't fit in down here,
fear is crashing in, close your eyes and take my hand.

We can be the kings and queens of anything if we believe.
It's written in the stars that shine above,
a world where you and I belong, where faith and love will keep us strong,
exactly who we are is just enough"

My voice started trembling and tears were sliding down my cheeks.

"There's a place for us", a male voice said, finishing the song for me.

My heart stopped beating right at that moment. This couldn't be true…

I felt a hand slide around my waist pulling me up. When I looked up, my eyes met his.

"Edmund", I whispered. "Am I dreaming?", I asked, my head starting to feel lightly.

Edmund chuckled slightly. "I thought I'd lost you, Daphne", he said, sounding completely serious again.

"You didn't", I smiled. His lips came crashing down on mine. It was a kiss like we hadn't shared before…It was more intense, more loving, more everything that I had never experienced.

"I love you Daphne La Faye", he said caressing my cheeks. "And I promise to never leave you again."

"I love you too", I said kissing him again. A kiss that never ended, just like our future together…it would never end.