Chapter Two

Edmund winced, as the Witch returned back to his cell. He glanced at Jack, who stared ahead with determination. Suddenly, a shot of frost burst out, only to be suppressed by the Witch. Jadis glared at Jack. "I see you've come to help my prisoner. What if he doesn't believe in you, Jack?"

Jack glanced down, but Edmund grabbed his arm. He needed Jack to be brave for both of them. Jadis called for Ginnabrik to chain Jack up as well. The second her back was turned, Jack reached for his staff. Edmund prayed to Aslan the would at least be able to bring it. If Jack could shoot ice at her…

Thankfully, Jadis let Jack keep his staff on the way to the sleigh.

"Nothing like North's," Jack commented.

Jadis sneered. "Not good enough for you?"

"I wish you wouldn't talk to my friend like that," Edmund said to Jadis.

Jadis back handed a sting across Edmund's face. Tears flowed down his face.

"It's just a bad dream, Edmund," Jack said, not sounding too sure if he even believed that now.

Edmund screamed during the ride, as the Witch sent wolves after his siblings. GInnabrik duct taped his mouth. Please Aslan. Don't let them get hurt. Please.

Jack stared at the more sinister persona of winter. How could he ever defeat her? The little boy was counting on him-even called him a friend-Jack had to do something. He struggled out of his chains, grabbed his staff and shot the Dwarf with ice, but not enough to freeze. The jerk yelped but the Witch just told him in a careless voice that it was just snow and to toughen up. Edmund smirked. Spring was coming and the Witch stopped. A lone fox was sniffing the grass. Jack rushed towards him. "Hello there!"

"Didn't I put you in chains?" The Witch asked, in her screeching voice.

"Don't mind him. He was being friendly, unlike you," Fox said.

"What?" the Witch bellowed, with a cold glare in her eyes. "Look here, Mr. Fox. You caused my wolves to go the wrong way!"

Jack glanced at Edmund who wore relief on his face.

"My family's safe," Edmund whispered to Jack.

"Where is Aslan?" the Witch yelled.

"Why do you wanna meet Aslan so bad? Is he your boyfriend?" Jack asked.

The Witch whacked Jack with her wand.

"You know I'm icy too," Jack said, with a wince.

The Witch pointed her wand at the fox. "Where are Aslan and those little brats?"

Edmund jumped out in front of her wand. "They're at the Stone Table, building up troops. With the Beavers."

He felt nauseated for betraying them once again. He screamed when Jadis froze the fox and slapped him. Edmund strongly considered taking Jack's staff and freezing Jadis with it, but didn't have time to react before she tied both Edmund and Jack again.

Once they were tied to a tree, Edmund started to whimper. "I make a mess of everything."

"I do too, but we will get out of this. I promise. I'll go down before you do," Jack said.

He couldn't stop the heavy tears, as GInnibrik mocked him about being a prince and having his pillow fluffed.

"Hey, leave Edmund alone or I'll freeze your butt again," Jack said.

Edmund heard a yelp from Jack. What did the monster do to his friend? Edmund begged Aslan for forgiveness and help. He cried himself to sleep and wokeup to find himself, Jack and Jack's staff on a field with some Centaurs. His staff..it was broken and so was Jack.

"The dwarf broke my staff," Jack said.

The Centaur pieced it back together and Jack came to life. Both of them were bandaged and attended to. A majestic lion approached them.

"Aslan!" both boys yelled.

Aslan turned to Jack. "Well done for sticking by the Son of Adam's side. Please go talk with his siblings. Edmund's stomach tied in knots, as he watched Jack approach Peter, Susan and Lucy.

"Son of Adam.," Aslan said to Edmund.

Edmund looked down in shame. What do you do when sorry isn't enough? He burst into tears and was comforted by Aslan's paw.

"All is forgiven," Aslan said.