A Mother`s reflections

Helen Pevensie always knew that something had happened to her children in the Country. When she had met them on the platform in King`s Cross Station, she had caught a glimpse of regalness when they had stepped off the train. If they were not her children, she would have mistaken them for royalty. As time went on, she noticed more and more things that were different about them. Peter was their leader and full of loyalty and courage. Susan was like a Queen of Old, kind and merciful. Edmund had changed the most, from a selfish little boy into a fair and selfless person. Lucy was still Lucy, but like the others she had changed, she was more faithful and brave, and the only thing Helen could compare to her was a lioness.

As the days turned into months, Helen noticed more little things about her children, and she overheard things too. She overheard conversations between the four children that mentioned places like Lantern Waste, a Stone Table and a Cair Paravel. She overheard them call each other names when they thought she wasn't looking. The names they called each other were not teasing or hurtful in any way. They called Peter High King Peter the Magnificent or Sir Peter Wolfsbane, Susan was called High Queen Susan the Gentle or Susan Silverlily, Edmund was King Edmund the Just or Sir Edmund Wandslayer, Lucy they called Queen Lucy the Valient or Lucy Lionhearted.