Chapter 2: Narnia

" This is amounting to nothing Xena, my feet are freezing and our army needs us." Borias complained like a three year old trying to make excuses.

" Just a little further in, I need to know what lives here." Xena said calmly even though she was quite annoyed.

" Nothing lives here, we have not even heard any birds."

" Its winter here you idiot." Xena snapped.

" Alright."

It seemed Borias had given up deciding it was better to go along with Xena, a wise decision. Few people who had not made it were still alive. For another ten minutes or so they walked on, deeper into the snow covered forest. Still they found nothing, no one, not even something dead.

Xena was greatly frustrated now, not finding anyone meant there was no one to conquer. That was Xena's soul purpose in life. She threw her hands up in the air in frustration and turned around, Borias smiled and followed. They had walked a short way when Xena heard rustling in the snow-covered bushes to her left. She and Borias stopped immediately and drew their swords.

" Alright come out now, or die where you are." Xena yelled. After a few seconds nothing happened. " Come out!"

That seemed to get whatever it was that was hiding's attention. From behind the smooth white shrubs rose a half naked man. Wearing only a scarf and furry pants. But they were not pants, Xena noticed, it was actual fur, the man had goat legs. Xena lowered her sword.

" Just what the hell are you?" She asked.

" I-I'm a faun." The little faun said somewhat timidly.

" What's your name faun?" Asked Borias.

" My name is T-Tumnus." It said.

" And why were you hiding Tumnus?" Xena asked.

" I thought you were her servants."

" Who is her?" Asked Xena her interest sparking. If she struck fear into this creature she could be an asset to Xena.

" The white witch. She took over Narnia a hundred years ago. That's why its always winter never summer." Tumnus said fear choking his voice.

" And why were you running from her?"

" She wants me arrested for high treason." Tumnus said bitterly. " But I have stayed here for to long, I must leave or they'll catch me!"

" Take one step and I'll make sure they get you." Xena growled. The little faun froze in fear. " Now what treason have you committed?"

" I was talking with a human." He said. Borias burst out laughing. " It is not funny!"

" Yes it is you stupid animal, you are talking with humans now." Borias spat.

" But there are no humans in Narnia." The faun said.

" Then how did you talk to one?" Xena asked.

" She came here somehow. She was a human from the prophecy!"

" What prophecy?"

" There is this prophecy. It says that when two sons of Adam and two daughters of Eve come to Narnia they will defeat the white witch and leave us in peace."

" I get it." Xena said. " You talking to this prophesized human and didn't turn her in, so now you are in trouble."

" Yes and I must go."

" Wait, we're humans, why not turn us in?"

" You are not the ones from the prophecy! You are far to old."

" Is that so?"

" Yes and now I have to go!"

" No, no, you aren't going anywhere."

" Why!"

" I want to meet this witch. What better way than to present her with a person who has committed treason against her?" Xena said, a smile creeping onto her face. The out of nowhere leaped four wolves. They blocked her path to Tumnus. Xena rolled her eyes.

" What are these wolves doing here Tumnus?" She asked.

" We have come to arrest the fugitive." The eldest wolf said, and the most ferocious looking. " Kindly hand him over."

" You can have him if you arrange an audience with this witch and I." Xena said.

" Alright." The wolf agreed. He turned and snapped at the three others. Two bit Tumunus's hands and dragged him off the other walked behind them.

" Follow me." The commanding wolf said.