"Don't you love me anymore?"
I recognized that line immediately. So this is what Peter was planning in "Lessons"?
Brilliant. I feel sorry for the magnificent outfit, though.

Amusing!

That was awesome.

Ohhh my. To be honest, it took me a while to get suspicious. I truly thought Corin had legitimately lost the arrow, because...well, Corin. But about half way through, after about the second wild goose chase, I started to wonder: "Wait a second here..." Then I reached the conclusion. Yep. Why do I see possible escalation coming at some point? Such a challenge cannot be left unresolved...

As always, an excellent job of writing. I'm one of those weirdos who sees movies in my mind when I read.

And hey-Susan could always end up with Lune. I mean, these May-December relationships often work out fine.

Heh: "natal anniversary". I've not heard that one before. I like it.

Kinda mad at you now! Laughed so hard reading this I nearly woke my sleeping two year old! LOL well done!

Will you write Edmund's revenge to Peter? Because that would be super nice

LOL! Oh dear. Peter had better watch out.

And it's good to hear from you again! :)

Poor Ed! :) Perhaps I should say poor Susan too. As an older sister, I feel her pain. Ouch. This is a lot funnier than Lessons.

Peter had better watch out. We all know that Edmund's the real prankster.

Ooohhh...poor Edmund.

LOL again!

Peter: 1 Edmund: 0
:D
Although I guess the actual count might still be a little different and Edmund probably deserved this one :D

My Dear Willow,

1: Your characters (and by extension, you) are quite skilled in employing technicalities of language to their benefit when they so choose. You're not a lawyer, are you?

2: The alliteration of "The little beast and his malicious mentor in mischief" is absolutely brilliant.

3: "Gorgeously formidable," is quite probably the most appropriate phrase I've ever read in regards to the Queen Susan.

4: Edmund is justified in scolding Corin, but he might well scold Peter and on far better grounds: Peter is old enough to know better, while Corin is young yet. The latter's actions could well be attributed to youthful high spirits and childish naivete, while the former's can only be explained by plain villainy. The deviousness of Peter using his younger brother's kind and generous nature in order to trick him into a situation which makes him the target of Susan's anger and the embarrassing scrutiny of the Archenlandish Court cannot be exaggerated. Sly, wily, and devious; even Rabadash would be surprised by such a level of cold calculation. Peter KNEW Edmund would jump to Corin's aid, because Peter knows Edmund as only a brother can. Ed would fall into the trap because, despite being Narnia's own spymaster-in-chief, he is unaccustomed to being suspicious of children. T'was naught, VERY naught, of Peter to use the Just King so.

This is masterfully done on your part. Edmund is generally written (at least on this site, and certainly by you) as the darker of the two brothers, his experiences and temperament inclining him toward espionage and subterfuge, while Peter is the straightforward, loyal, honest, Samwise type of monarch. Like Frank, Peter is "first in the charge, and last in the retreat," prone to speaking (and thinking) plainly and honestly, without using nuances in wording as a means of beguiling others. Edmund is the one who has internalized Zorro's maxim: "If you cannot clothe yourself in the skin of the lion, put on that of the fox." Here you've subverted the expectations of your readers, going so far as to note Peter's sombre behaviour as a royal guest: "Peter had stood by all the while looking gravely pious, obviously agreeing with [Susan]."

Who's next? Will Lune prove himself a master of capers? Is Susan a diabolical schemer, presenting herself as the innocent ingénue, while really waiting for the perfect moment to catch both her brothers and young Corin in her incomparable and peerless prankster's trap? Am I over-analyzing your charming story because I've hit a snag in my homework and haven't the faintest clue how to continue?

I suppose we'll have to wait and see. Same Bat-time, same Bat-channel!

Eeeeeeeeeeee! *hugs!*
My day has been made!
I was giggling and snorting the whole time! Oh, poor Edmund! All his fine, pristine clothes and without much time before the banquet. And Susan there to see it to boot! And Corin is getting better at this. Like, freakishly good. Fewer indications that he was put up to it and /so many tears/! Not to mention the very careful wording. And Edmund, king of pranks, was so utterly and completely taken in! Bwahaha!
So if Peter escalated Edmund's original mischief to this level, the next round is bound to be much, much worse. That's a pretty scary thought. These boys really only have themselves to blame for Corin's future shenanigans. X-D
Thank you, thank you, thank you! This was definitely worth the wait. *hugs again* You're the best, Willow!

Ariel_of_Narnia

XD Corin is such a mischievous sort!

Cute. :) Naughty Corin! I do wonder who he learned that from...