Aw, this was a great story!
... Yeah, pretty much what Elanorelle said. 😀 There will be more right? 'cause I'm looking forward to seeing Collins' face too.
Deleted Scene
This scene was scrapped before I finished the final polishing and editing so please excuse any rough spots.
“Mr. Pevensie, I understand you were in a few days ago. Is that true?” the headmaster questioned the younger Pevensie.
“Yes, Sir. I was,” Edmund replied.
“And you know that it is against school rules?”
“Yes Sir, I do. I am prepared to fully responsible for my actions, Sir.”
The headmaster looked at him quizzically as if unable to understand what had come over him. “Mr. Pevensie, Mr. Collins told me that you started the fight? Is that true?”
“No Sir.”
“Who did then, might I ask?”
“Collins did, Sir.”
“You did nothing to provoke him? No shoving? No teasing? No name calling?”
“Sir, I did not provoke him in any of those ways. I merely told him a gentleman wouldn’t do as he was doing, to another.”
Putting a hand up to massage his forehead, the headmaster sighed, “Mr Pevensie, you know I don’t want to punish wrongly or be unmerciful. I’m going to ask you a question and I want you to look me in the eyes and answer truthfully. Why? Why were you fighting?”
“Sir, there was a boy being cornered by Collins and his mates. I…Sir, I didn’t want him to…to go through what I did. ”
“Mr. Pevensie. While your intentions were commendable, fighting, for whatever reason is against school rules.” The headmaster tapped his fountain pen against the desk mat as punctuation to the final words. Softening his voice he finished, “You knew the rules before you became involved. Would it have been so hard for you to fetch a teacher?”
“No Sir, it wouldn’t have,” Edmund replied, looking down a moment. He paused a moment to think, then continued looking back up at the headmaster. "But I felt that Nathaniel did not have that much time.”
“Aye Lad, I understand. I am afraid though I shall still have to punish you, Mr. Pevensie.”
Nodding in acceptance, Edmund prepared himself bravely to be struck. Neither squeezing his eyes shut nor schooling his face to plead and beg. “I am ready, Sir.”
“Edmund Pevensie. For the offence of fighting on school grounds, you will lose your dorm privileges. Anytime not spent eating, sleeping, or learning shall be spent in your room. You will be notified when the week is at its end. Make sure this is your last infringement.”
His expression softened and the twinkle returned to his eye. “It may surprise you, but Mr. Havens has already spoken in your defense. It seems, your courageous act may have its reward already. And in light of the events, I think a lessened punishment will indeed fit better than a heavy one. I see a change in you, Mr. Pevensie, a positive one. I have no doubts you will have a good year. I, however, do not want to see you in this office again. Aye?”
“Thank you, Sir. I hope not,” Edmund smiled. He had gotten off light, compared to his old school. The canings he had earned there had left welts for weeks afterwards. When he thought of them He could still feel the heat from them.
“Go on, now. You have classes and clothes to pack,” the headmaster ordered his voice gentle.
“Yes, Sir.” Edmund replied, turning and limping out of the office. Despite the fact that he was being punished, he felt warm inside. He had acquitted himself as a knight and a gentleman and had not dishonored Aslan.
Headmaster O’Riley smiled as he watched from doorway the elder pevensie meet his brother and help him limp off. He was sure Pevensie Sr. would convey his brother safely to his classes and back again. Everything about his stature bespoke that he would protect his brother like a champion triumphant.
*applauds* Hooray, Lil! I have enjoyed this story so much! Lovely job! Great writing!
*grins*
Oooh, I really like deleted scenes 🙂
I just read this, and I absolutely LOVE it! It's amazing!
Aww Thank you all for reading my story! It's been such an encouragement!
