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crack_van2007-03-28 12:05 pm
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Wishful by Marien [PG]
Fandom: Narnia
Pairing: Edmund/Caspian
Why this story must be read:
I think there's a reason why so much fiction centers on Dawn Treader, on the odd relationships between Edmund, Lucy, and Caspian. For Caspian, he is seeing again the rulers out of legend; for the Pevensies, they are travelling one last time through the great land they love so dearly. Strong emotions run clear through the narrative, and it is easy to extrapolate about where these intense connections may have led.
In Wishful, Edmund remains the patient king we have found him to be; and Caspian leans some of the finer points of kingship from him. In that, they share something, and kinship is found. Kinship, and heartache.
Caspian reached as if to touch Edmund's shoulder, then withdrew. He started to turn away. Edmund's hand locked around Caspian's wrist. "No."
"...what?"
"Caspian, a King doesn't run from an enemy. Or from the truth." He stared the man down. "He may keep secrets, when needed, but lying to himself is a luxury that'll be paid for in blood sooner or later. Believe me, I know that for certain."
Wishful
Pairing: Edmund/Caspian
Why this story must be read:
I think there's a reason why so much fiction centers on Dawn Treader, on the odd relationships between Edmund, Lucy, and Caspian. For Caspian, he is seeing again the rulers out of legend; for the Pevensies, they are travelling one last time through the great land they love so dearly. Strong emotions run clear through the narrative, and it is easy to extrapolate about where these intense connections may have led.
In Wishful, Edmund remains the patient king we have found him to be; and Caspian leans some of the finer points of kingship from him. In that, they share something, and kinship is found. Kinship, and heartache.
Caspian reached as if to touch Edmund's shoulder, then withdrew. He started to turn away. Edmund's hand locked around Caspian's wrist. "No."
"...what?"
"Caspian, a King doesn't run from an enemy. Or from the truth." He stared the man down. "He may keep secrets, when needed, but lying to himself is a luxury that'll be paid for in blood sooner or later. Believe me, I know that for certain."
Wishful