Disclaimer: I don't own Narnia or any characters you may recognize from the books or the movies, I wish I did but I don't.

Summary: It's time to say goodbye. Golden Age AU.

Time to Say Goodbye

It's time to say goodbye. I know it's time to say goodbye. You must know this.

It hurts. Oh, it hurts so much. Hot tears burn at the back of my eyes as I clasp his hand. My heart yet whispers, It's too soon. It can't be time to say goodbye.

Pain and weariness are sketched in his eyes as he looks up at me. I try to disguise my hurting, my tears, but it hurts so much. My heart tears as I bow my head. I know it's time to say goodbye.

Gathering my courage, I cradle his face and press a kiss to his brow. I hope he doesn't notice the tears that wet his brow.

He's clung on this long for my sake, I know.

I press another kiss to his brow and whisper my last goodbye.

He sighs and I feel him say goodbye even as he slips away. You'll take care of him for me, won't You?

He no longer stirs. He no longer feels pain.

It is time.

I end my vigil and turn away, tasting the salt of my tears even as my heart denies the truth. Still, I whisper one last goodbye.

Farewell, my dear one. You will never be forgotten. Don't worry about me. I know it's time. It's time to say goodbye.

For Kody