To Save A Kingdom | Part 2
PART 1 | Edmund Pevensie x Fem!Reader | Request by @oceanspray5: Edmund and the reader are in an arranged marriage. Reader is sweet and tries to make the marriage work, but Edmund doesn’t know how to act with her. After an attack on the castle, things start to change between them. Words: 3,075Â
It had been 3 days since Y/N had arrived in Narnia and things with Edmund hadn’t gotten any easier. Lucy, Susan, and Y/N had quickly become good friends, but Edmund still seemed uninterested in getting to know her. He was polite just as he said he would be, but Y/N wished they could at least try to be friends. Y/N tried to focus on what Susan was saying as she explained wedding details to her. “Y/N are you listening?” Susan asked. “Oh, yes. I’m sorry. What were you saying?” “I asked what song you wanted to walk down the aisle to.” Y/N struggled to come up with a response. “Just something traditional, I suppose.” Susan nodded and wrote something down in her notebook. She had been very dedicated to the wedding arrangements and while Y/N appreciated that, she was still struggling to accept that this wedding was really happening. Susan looked at Y/N again. “Okay, now this is important. You have an appointment with the tailor today to put the finishing touches on your wedding dress. Then, you and Edmund will meet in the gardens to rehearse.” Y/N blinked. “We have to practice getting married?” Susan smiled sympathetically. “I know it’s a lot to take in. But it’ll help to go through it by yourselves before doing it in front of everyone. Plus, I want you to see the gardens. I know you deferred the location to Edmund and I think he appreciated that, but you should like the location too.” She nodded as Susan spoke. Everything she said made sense, but Y/N wasn’t sure she could fully accept this was happening until it actually happened.
The day flew by until it was time to meet the tailor. Y/N walked in apprehensively and the tailor immediately rushed over to her. “Hello, hello! How are you? Oh, come in! Please, take a seat!” Y/N laughed nervously at her enthusiasm, but she did as the lady said and took a seat. The lady looked kind with light hair and round cheeks. “Oh, by the way, I’m Melissa but you can call me Mel!” Y/N smiled. “I’m Y/N… but you probably knew that already.” Mel laughed. “Yes, honey. I sure did. Now, come here and let me double check your measurements.” Y/N did as she was told and after Mel finished confirming her measurements, she brought out the most beautiful dress Y/N had ever seen. She traced her fingers along the lace details of the sleeves and rubbed the soft material of the skirt between her fingertips. “I love it, Mel.” Mel smiled and clapped her hands together excitedly. “Yay! Now try it on! Go, go!” Mel ushered Y/N behind a screen to dry on the dress and Y/N stepped into it as quickly as she could. “Could you help me lace this up?” She asked Mel. “Of course, sugar!” Mel quickly did up the back and Y/N stepped out in front of the mirror. She gasped when she saw herself in the dress. “Wow.” She didn’t have any other words to express how she was feeling. “Do you like it?” Mel asked. Y/N thought only a moment before she answered. “Mel… it’s beautiful. I feel beautiful. But, can I make one request?” A look of surprise crossed Mel’s face, but she nodded enthusiastically. “Of course! It’s your day after all.” Y/N bit her lip. “Could you add pink flower details to the sleeves? My Mom had them on her dress when she got married. She always said they were a symbol of her home country.” Y/N smiled, remembering all the times her Mother would describe the food and flowers from her home. Her Mom had always said she wanted to go back and visit. Y/N wondered if she would be able to do that now.Â
Mel smiled at her. “I would be honored. I’ll do that tonight and you can try it on tomorrow to make sure you like it.” Y/N took a deep breath as she looked at the dress. “Thank you Mel.” “It’s my pleasure, sweetheart.” Y/N quickly changed out of the dress and thanked Mel one last time before rushing to the garden to meet Edmund. Once she got there, she was greeted by Susan and Lucy. Susan looked at her, her eyes widening a fraction. “Where have you been? You’re late.” Y/N felt very confused. How was she late? “I was with Mel trying on my dress.” Susan’s shoulders relaxed slightly. “You were only supposed to stay for 20 minutes. Now come on.” Y/N followed Susan and Lucy to a secluded part of the garden where she saw Edmund and Peter standing up at the front. Lucy looked at Y/N kindly. “Since you don’t have any bridesmaids, Susan and I were wondering if you’d want us to be your bridesmaids.” Y/N beamed at Lucy. “I would love that. Thank you both.” Susan cleared her throat and stepped up to Y/N. “Alright.” She said, “You’re going to start back here. Lucy and I will walk in first. Then there will be a pause in the music, everyone will stand, your song will start playing, and that’s when you come in. Make sense?” Y/N nodded and Susan and Lucy took their places in front of her. She watched as an upbeat song started playing and they each took a turn walking down the aisle. Then, just as Susan described it, there was a pause and a new song started playing. Y/N took a deep breath and started to walk. She made eye contact with Susan, who motioned for her to slow down, and then with Edmund.Â
Edmund was wearing a light blue shirt with long sleeves and a dark vest on top with loose pants. He looked good, but his expression seemed less than thrilled. When Y/N finally reached the end of the aisle, she walked up onto the platform where Edmund was standing and turned to face him. They both looked at each other unsurely and the minister cleared his throat. “You’re supposed to hold hands.” “Oh.” Y/N mumbled. She put her hands up and let Edmund take them in his. He held them loosely as if he couldn’t stand to touch her.Â
“Alright then. Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to witness the holy matrimony between these two distinguished individuals.” Y/N listened as the minister spoke and repeated when she was told to. Edmund did the same and soon they were finished. Edmund let go of her hands quickly and she was surprised when she missed his warmth. Susan leaned forward to whisper in Y/N’s ear. “We didn’t know if you wanted to practice the kiss today or wait until the ceremony.” Y/N responded quickly. “I’d rather wait.” Susan nodded. “Then, now is when you and Edmund walk out. The rest of us will follow.” Y/N nodded and walked next to Edmund as they exited the gardens. The two were alone for the first time in 3 days and Y/N tried to think of something to say to ease the tension. “Well, I guess that could’ve gone worse, right?” Edmund looked at her blankly. “I guess.” She decided not to respond and instead waited for Susan, Lucy, and Peter to arrive. When they did, Y/N felt instantly relieved. Peter smiled at her and Susan was the first to speak. “We should prepare for dinner. With more people arriving for the ceremony, the Great Hall will be much busier tonight.” Y/N nodded and everyone left to go to their respective rooms. When she arrived at her room, she searched through her wardrobe looking for a nice dress. She picked out one with sleeves that rested on her shoulders and a light blue bodice. She ran a brush through her hair quickly and slipped on a pair of her nicest shoes. Then, she left her room in search of the Great Hall. As soon as she walked out, she ran into Edmund.
“Oh, hello.” She said. “Hello.” Y/N looked at what Edmund was wearing tonight. She hadn’t seen him in anything quite this formal yet. His sleeves and his pants were both tight-fitting as opposed to the normal looseness of his clothes. The colors on his clothes were rich and for the first time since she’d met him, a silver crown was sitting on his head. “You look nice.” Y/N told him. She wasn’t sure how she was expecting him to respond, but what he said caught her off guard. “Thank you. Um, you look nice as well.” Y/N stared for a moment before remembering how to form words of her own. “Thank you.” He nodded and they both turned, walking the rest of the way in silence. When they walked into the Great Hall, Y/N instantly noticed how loud it was. Susan was right, the hall was packed full of people from everywhere. For the entire night, Y/N was congratulated on her upcoming nuptials, asked about her kingdom, and about King Edmund. She kept a smile on her face for most of the night, but as it started to get late she struggled to find the energy to continue answering all of the questions.Â
Just when she was about to start banging her head on one of the tables, Edmund appeared at her side. “Forgive me Lord Hugh, but could I steal my future wife for a moment?” Lord Hugh nodded and Edmund led her away from him quickly. “What are you doing?” She asked him. Edmund smiled. “Saving you. I could see your frustration from across the room. Come on.” He held her arm and gently pulled her through a nearby door. “Where are we going?” “To my favorite place in the castle.” Y/N looked around as they walked down a long hallway and almost laughed when they finally walked through a small door. “The kitchen?” Edmund looked away quickly, but she could’ve sworn there was a faint blush on his cheeks. “You don’t have to stay. I just thought I would help you get away from the crowd.” Y/N realized that he thought she was making fun of him and she quickly tried to fix the situation. “No, no! I love it. Really, no place I’d rather be.” He looked at her skeptically. “Seriously?” “Seriously,” She responded. “When I was little, my Father used to yell at me for sneaking out of my room in the middle of the night to eat cookies.” Edmund smiled. “Peter gets onto me for the same thing.” Y/N smiled, but wasn’t sure how to respond. Edmund cleared his throat and opened the pantry. “So, what do you want?” “Got any cookies?” Edmund chuckled and searched the cabinets till he found a small container of cookies. “Here we go.”
Edmund and Y/N ate in silence until Edmund looked at her suddenly. “Can I ask you something?” Y/N was taken back, but nodded quickly. “Why did you agree to an arranged marriage?” Y/N thought for a moment before answering. “I’m sure for the same reasons you did. I didn’t really have a choice. Our kingdom needs money and troops. Our people are hungry and most of the kingdom is undefended. Ettinsmoor has been threatening our borders for months. It was our only option.” Edmund looked at her. “So, you didn’t have a choice because you wanted to help your people?” Y/N nodded. “That and I have to do as my father wishes.” Edmund frowned. “Did he even ask you if it was what you wanted?” Y/N smiled at his sentiment. “No. But, it wouldn’t matter if he did. I would have said yes.” Edmund’s expression was unreadable now. “You really care about your people, don’t you?” “Of course I do.”Â
After a brief pause, Edmund spoke again. “Well, we should get some sleep. Busy day tomorrow.” Edmund was right about that. When she woke the next morning, the castle was already full of people decorating, rushing around, and preparing everything for tomorrow’s ceremony. Y/N took a deep breath. Today was her last day as an unmarried woman. She walked through the halls, looking for Susan or Lucy but she couldn’t see them anywhere. Instead, she managed to find Peter. “King Peter! Hello.” Peter smiled at her. “You can call me Peter.” Y/N was not convinced. “Are you sure?” Peter smiled and placed a hand on her shoulder. “Y/N. We’re about to be family. Please.” Y/N nodded. “Alright then. Peter it is.” He smiled again and then said he had some business to attend to. She wandered back to her room and found a small note slid under her door. She unfolded it and smiled when she saw it was from Susan.
“Y/N, relax and enjoy the day before your wedding. Absolutely no work. - Susan”
Y/N decided to take Susan’s advice. She spent the day reading, lounging, and decided to take dinner in her room. When it was time for bed, the nerves immediately began to set in. She was getting married tomorrow.
Y/N woke to someone shaking her. “What’s going on?” She said, unsure of who was in her room. “It’s your wedding day!” Y/N knew that excited voice. It was undoubtedly Lucy. “What time is it?” “Early. But, I brought you breakfast so get up!” Y/N sighed and did as Lucy said. Lucy placed a tray with sweet breakfast foods, juice, and fruit on it. “Thank you, Lucy. This was very kind of you.” Y/N ate quickly and as soon as she was finished Lucy ushered her out of the room. “We have a full day ahead of us!” Lucy said. “What am I doing other than getting married?” Y/N asked, slightly confused. “You have to get your hair and makeup done, greet the guests for the ceremony, get married, have the reception, and then it’s your wedding night!” Y/N paled as a new thought formed in her head. What would the wedding night entail?
Y/N pushed those thoughts aside as her and Lucy came across a new room. Susan was inside along with two women that she had never met. “Y/N, I’m glad you’re here. This is Arwynn and Beth. Arwynn will be doing your makeup and Beth will be doing your hair.” Susan explained. Y/N nodded and let Arwynn and Beth tell her where to sit and when to lift her head so they could make her look nice for the big day. Once they were done, Susan handed her a dress. “This is for you to greet the guests in. We can’t have you seen in your wedding dress before you walk down the aisle!” Y/N smiled and quickly stepped into the dress.Â
Y/N spent what felt like hours greeting the guests, but when everyone was sitting and she was being ushered to a back room to change into her wedding she suddenly wished she had more time. She took deep breaths as Lucy and Susan helped her into her dress. She was so nervous that she could barely think, but she managed a smile when she saw the small pink flowers decorating her dress. Once the dress was completely done, Lucy took a step back and gasped. “Y/N… you look beautiful.” Y/N took one last shaky breath and took Lucy’s hand in her right and Susan’s hand in her left. “Let’s do this.”
The wedding went exactly as they had rehearsed it and before she knew it, Y/N was standing in front of Edmund Pevensie. They were holding hands exactly as they had before, but his touch still sent shivers up her spine. The minister gave his introduction and soon they were exchanging their vows.
“Edmund, do you take this woman to be your wife, to live together in matrimony, to love her, to honor her, to comfort her, and to keep her in sickness and in health, forsaking all others, for as long as you both shall live?“ Edmund looked at her, pausing only for a moment before saying, “I do.”
Then the minister turned to her. “And do you, Y/N, take this man to be your husband, to live together in matrimony, to love him, to honor him, to comfort him, and to keep him in sickness and in health, forsaking all others, for as long as you both shall live?” Y/N licked her lips and said the words as loud as she could. “I do.”
“You may exchange your vows now.”
Edmund looked at her and said his vows quickly. “I, Edmund Pevensie, take you Y/N L/N, to be my wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part.“Â
Y/N took a deep breath and repeated her vows to Edmund. She had spent many hours practicing and just hoped she wouldn’t trip over her words. "I, Y/N L/N, take you Edmund Pevensie, to be my husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part."Â
After she finished her vows, Edmund turned to Peter. Peter handed Edmund a small, golden ring that he then slid onto Y/N’s finger. "I give you this ring as a token and pledge of our constant faith and abiding love.” Y/N turned to Susan, who did the same for her, and she placed another ring onto Edmund’s finger while repeating the same words.
The minister smiled at both of them. “You may now kiss the bride.”
Edmund leaned forward and Y/N did the same. They met in the middle, sharing a small kiss. His lips were soft, which surprised Y/N for some reason. She had only been kissed once or twice, but she was sure this was the most pleasant kiss she’d ever had. And with that kiss, she began the rest of her life as Y/N Pevensie, King Edmund’s queen.
A/N: Again, I wrote way too much so there will be one more part! Hope you guys are enjoying this series!
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