a world that only we know || peter pevensie

Chapter 12 - The "Traitors."

Hazel's P.O.V.

Susan, Lucy, and I woke up the next morning in our tent. All three of us could easily say that it was the best night of sleep we got since we've came to Narnia. We all got dressed and walked outside of the tent. We saw Peter standing near our tent looking up the hill. The three of us looked up at the hill, and I gasped. Aslan stood up at the hill and he was talking to Edmund and Marcel. A smile immediately formed on my face and tears started to build up in my eyes. They were alright. We had finally gotten them back. And there was a lot that Marcel and I had to discuss.

"Edmund!" Lucy started to shout and run to Edmund and Marcel, but Peter held her back. She looked up at him before looking back at Edmund and Marcel. Aslan, Marcel, and Edmund all turned towards us, and hesitated before walking down the hill. Edmund had his head down while Marcel had his hand on his shoulder.

"What's done is done. There will be no need to speak to Edmund or Marcel about what is past." Aslan said to the four of us before walking away. The four of us turned to Edmund and Marcel again, and Edmund picked his head up slightly.

"Hello." He said to us quietly. Lucy smiled as she ran up to him and hugged him. Edmund smiled while he hugged her tightly. Lucy then ran over to Marcel and tackled him with a hug. I smiled before walking over and hugging Edmund, who surprisingly hugged me back.

"Are you alright?" Susan asked Edmund and Marcel.

"I'm a little tired." Edmund said to us.

"Get some sleep." Peter said nodding his head towards the tent. Edmund nodded his head and started towards the tent.

"And Ed?" Peter called after, him which made him turn around, "Try not to wander off."

Edmund just smiled at Peter before walking back in the tent. Peter looked at me and smiled before walking away with Susan and Lucy. I turned away from Edmund and looked back at Marcel. When I looked at him, tears built in my eyes. There was so much that we both went through without each other. I didn't know what all he knew about the whole situation. He gave me a small smile before walking over to me. The tears started coming out as soon as he pulled me in for a hug. My arms went around his neck tightly, and it made me realize that I missed my brother way more than I thought I did. It's been very hard going through this without him.

"It's okay, Hazel. I'm here now." He comforted me.

"Don't ever do that to me again. I was worried sick." I told him through crying.

"I won't. I promise." He told me as he rubbed my back. We pulled away, and I couldn't help but smile at him. He took his thumbs and wiped the tears on my cheeks.

"You know, I expected a happier reaction to my return." He said jokingly and I punched his arm.

"Shut up! We've been through a lot." I said while laughing.

"There's a lot that I have to tell you." Marcel said to me as we started to walk through camp. "The witch-"

"Is our mother and we both have powers." I finished his sentence and he seemed a little shocked.

"You already know?" He asked me.

"The beavers and Aslan filled me in on everything. Plus, I've used my powers a couple of times during our journey here. The beavers told me before you and Edmund..... left." I finished, still not understanding why Marcel and Edmund left.

"I didn't want to leave, Hazel. I noticed that Edmund was gone so I went to follow him. I couldn't let him go alone. I would never betray you." He told me.

"I know." I said to him quietly, "I'm just happy you both are safe."

"I wasn't going to let our mother hurt him, or anyone else." He told me and I couldn't help but feel disgusted.