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Chapter 10

The cold wind blows across my face as I ride in a sleigh in Narnia. It must be winter since there is so much snow everywhere. Reminds me of the first time we came to Narnia, but I don't remember riding sleighs during our first adventure. I notice someone sitting in the bottom of the sleigh and look down to see who it is. Edmund? What's he doing here? He looks much like he did when we first came to Narnia, but he's looking at me with a look of betrayal on his face while shivering in the cold.

Why isn't he wearing a coat? He knows better than to be out in the snow without one. Especially after he left the beavers to go to the Witch's-oh no! I look in front of me to see the dwarf who worked for Jadis and I notice that I'm holding something in my hand as I realize this is Edmund's first adventure. No! Anything, but this. It was bad enough worrying about what was happening to Ed, but now I'm a part of it. Edmund is curled up in the bottom of the sleigh trying not to freeze. He looks tired, hungry, and very ashamed of himself. Poor Ed! I wish I could help. Oh, I wish I could get this witch out of my head and stop seeing her memories.

In the distance I hear the howling of wolves and the snow has turned to slush making the sleigh come to a stop. "What's the problem? Why aren't we moving?" Her chilling voice is coming from my lips.

"Your Majesty, your winter has melted. We can't get the sleigh through this slush." The dwarf informs me trapped in Jadis's memory.

"Then we must walk. Tie the hand of the human creature and hold onto the end of the rope. And bring the whip!" Whip? No! We leave the sleigh behind and start walking. I watch as Ed is forced to walk faster in front of us and I cringe every time he's whipped. At least I want to, but since this is Jadis's memory all I can do is watch him through her cold eyes. The dwarf whips him again as the chilling voice shouts, "Faster, you fool!" The worst part is I'm saying those cruel words and I'm the one who told the dwarf to whip him, but I can't do anything to stop it. Ed screams as he falls in pain as soon as we reach her camp. I can't take it anymore! Why can't I wake up from this nightmare?

Now I'm in a battle taking down my beloved Narnians and turning them into stone with the wand I've been holding. Will her terror ever end? I wonder as Peter comes into view and I'm forced to walk toward him. NO! Please, let me wake up! Stop this cruelty! She's about to reach him when Edmund jumps in front of me with determination in his eyes. I charge at him with the wand as he jumps back and destroys it with his sword. It isn't over yet though and soon I watch myself stab him with the broken wand and watch in agony as he falls to the ground.

EDMUND!

I wake up in the room I share with Lucy. Tears are running down my face as I try to shake the vivid nightmare. Edmund, how could she do those things to you? I don't know why I'm surprised because I've seen her do worse- and not just in these dreams. Oh, Edmund. I get out of bed and make my way to my brothers' room.

I open the door and quietly walk to Ed's bed where he's sleeping peacefully. His face is free of any scratches or bruises and he seems well feed and warm under his covers. I smile and brush his hair off his forehead. He makes a face and opens his eyes causing me to jump. "Ah, Susan. What are you doing here?" He mumbles sleepily.

"I'm sorry, Ed. I just wanted to make sure you were alright." I tell him quietly trying not to wake up Peter.

"Of course I'm alright. Why wouldn't I be?" He sits up watching me as I just stand in silence letting the tears fall down my cheeks as I think of him lying on the battle field. I sit down next to him. "Susan, what's wrong?"

"I just had a bad dream," I gently reply. We're both silent for a moment, neither of us sure of what to say.

Peter moves slightly, "Come on, we don't want to wake up Peter." We both stand and leave the room making our way down the stairs to sit down on the couch.

"What was the dream about?" He questions me and I remain silent. I don't want to tell him what the dream was about or that I'm even having dreams of the witch's memories. "Did something happen to me in your dream?" he asks when I still don't answer his first question.

"It was horrible, Ed. You were very badly hurt and you almost die and all I could do was watch." I tell him as much as I can without revealing the truth about it.

Ed puts his arm around my shoulders and gives me a warm hug. "Susan, it was only a dream, I'm alright." He quietly reassures.

"I know, but for how long?" I say while wondering What if she does something to you or Peter or Lucy?

"I don't know." He tells me, "But for now, we're fine and that's what matters."

"You're starting to sound like Lucy." I manage a small chuckle as he smiles.

"I knew I was spending too much time with her." We both laugh. It's kind of nice to laugh with him again. Much better than when he was being stabbed especially when I'm the one stabbing him. Oh, how do I get her out of my mind?

"Foolish girl, I told you can't get rid of me." I shiver at her words.

"Susan? Susan, is everything alright?" Edmund asks suspiciously.

"I'm just tired, maybe I should try to go back to bed." I quickly get up. "Good night, Ed, and happy birthday." I go upstairs and into the bathroom only to see the witch's face appear in the mirror. "Stop It!"

"Stop what?"

"I don't want to see you hurt anymore people, especially not my family." I say fearfully as tears stream down my face. Jadis gives a chilling look as though I am nothing more than a speck of dust for her to step on. Then my head starts pounding and I fall to my knees in agony.

"I may not have full control, but I can still do far worse to you than any I have done to that traitor you call brother and I can still do worse to your precious family. Don't even think you can give me orders." My head starts to feel like ice. "Do you understand?" I nod. "Good. Now I'm sure you know what I am capable of." The icy headache goes away as does her image. I stare at myself in the mirror. What am I going to do?

I leave the bathroom and go back to my room, but I can't shake the feeling that I'm being watched. Maybe it's because the white witch is in my head.

Later that day I sit in the family room with a cup of tea still thinking about the threat she gave me and what I should- or even can- do about it. I should probably do what she says, but if I do that she might still hurt the others.

"Susan." I look up to see Lucy watching me. "Will you come with me to pick out a gift for Edmund?" I agree and we make our way to one of the stores in town.

"Do you have any ideas on what to get him?" I ask trying to get my mind onto more normal things.

"Well, I'm not sure yet. I might get him a book or maybe a game." She says while looking at a shelf displaying both.

"Hey," I turn to see a girl about my age standing there. I think she goes to my school.

"Hello," I tell her politely though it's a little odd that she's talking to me.

"I really like what your outfit. Where did you find it?" she asks.

"In New York." It seems strange to say.

"You've been to America?" she inquires with interest.

"Yes, I got back a couple day ago." I tell her a little cheerfully.

"I always thought it would be wonderful to go there. I've heard so much about their sights. Like their parks, their Broadway shows, and so many other places."

"Yes, well, I didn't get to go everywhere, but I have been to a few museums. They were very lovely." We both smile.

"It really sounds exciting. I'm Cindy, by the way." She says.

"Susan," I tell her while shaking her hand.

"Hey, some of my friends are having this party tonight. You should come."

What? She's inviting me to a party? I'm shocked by the offer, but am unsure on how to answer. "This is what you wanted, isn't it?" Jadis says adding to my confusion. I'm not sure why she's encouraging me to go when earlier this morning she threatened me.

"I can't." I finally say, "I'm sorry, but today's my little brother's birthday and my family is having a celebration for him. It was nice to meet you." I say deciding against going even though it does sound exciting. The witch is right, but I don't know if I want to go today especially after that dream.

"I understand. Maybe you can come to the next one."

"Sure." I tell her before she leaves.

"Susan," I look over and see Lucy coming toward me. "I found this. I know he'll love it." Lucy shows me a chess set.

"I'm sure he will. Come on." We buy the game then go home.

Later I'm sitting with my family around the table. We smile and cheer as Edmund blows out the candles on his cake. After we finish eating Mum hands Ed a box which he opens to find an electronic torch. "Now, don't lose this. I am not getting one for your thirteenth birthday." My siblings laugh a little and I smile remembering that he lost his last one in Narnia, it fades though about I think about him being whipped and later stabbed in my dream. I look at the smile on my little brother's face.

You've been through so much, Ed. I'm so glad you're here. I look over to Mum, Dad, Lucy, and Peter who are enjoying themselves. I can't help, but smile along with them. I can't let the witch hurt them. Suddenly a small cold headache starts. What do I do?

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