When I'm Beheaded, At Least I Was Wedded || New Narnia Fanfic on AO3
A long time ago, as a child, Caspian loved the tales of the Old Narnians. Back then, he believed very much in fairytales, and in happy endings. Yet today, he is only praying for the resolve to kill, and the strength to marry.
To avoid civil war, King Caspian X and High King Peter agree to marry. Caspian, however, is sent with a dagger in his hand and a job to do. Unsure whether he will have the strength to go through with it, he travels to Cair Paravel, and steels himself.
The Kings and Queens of Old are suspicious for this soon-to-be member of their family, and take measures to protect themselves from his attack. What they forget to do, however, is protect their hearts.
Current word count: 40,000
Posted on: AO3 (link below)
We have currently only posted part one of the fanfic but we are definitely continuing it! Hope you read and enjoy it.
After returning from London, Peter Pevensie was shocked to find that the Telmarines had taken over. After attempting to live in peace with them for months, itching for war, Peter finally receives a letter.
In this fanfic, Peter can be cold and bloodthirsty and he is certainly the most powerful member of his family by far. He adores the rest of his family and would do anything for them.
While happy to be back in Narnia, Susan Pevensie does not want war whatsoever and will do whatever she can to avoid it. She is soft-hearted and quickly charmed by Caspian in her desire to avoid war.
She is very close to the rest of her family, and her top priority is to avoid war and for Narnia to prosper.
In this AU Edmund is ambitious, jealous, but also a very good support to the rest of his family and to Caspian. He adores Lucy. He is immediately suspicious of Caspian and very difficult to convince otherwise. He is still very haunted by Jadis and it affects a lot of what he does.
Edmund is the one to put in place all security measures against Caspian and it takes a while for the two to bond, but when they do, they become very close.
Lucy is happy to invite Caspian into the family but she, like Peter, does not think the Telmarines have right to rule after the way Caspian's predecessors have treated the Old Narnians. She welcomes Caspian into the family, happy to have him as long as her people are treated well.
She tends to side with Peter in arguments but is also very close to Susan and Edmund. She has a close connection with Aslan, as always.
Caspian is desperate for his uncle Miraz's approval and will do anything to impress him and earn his love. He agrees to marry Peter after being convinced by Miraz and moves to Cair Paravel to find he loves it there and the Pevensies treat him very well.
His orders from Miraz cause him to do bad things that leads the Pevensies to fall out with him, pushing Caspian even closer into Miraz's clutches, wanting to be loved by anyone at all. He is gentle and uncertain about his place in Narnia.
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