Chapter 3: Exchange
A full hour of walking landed Xena, Borias, the commanding wolf, the other wolves, and Tumnus on a hill bordering a frozen lake where the witch's castle stood. Two huge spires arose from it and were covered in ice. They stared at the magnificent structure never having seen anything like it.
" We have to move." The commanding wolf said.
" Right." Replied Xena tearing her eyes away. Borias continued to stare she slapped him in the stomach and they kept walking, every now and then Tumnus groaned from the wolves attached to his hands.
They were at the gate in minutes. Xena opened it and the others passed in. Now they stood in a large courtyard lined with statues so crammed together it was difficult to navigate. To the sides of it were beautiful arches leading into more courtyard that housed even more statues.
" Take him to the dungeons." The wolf instructed his comrades.
" Yes Maurgrim." They replied and dragged the moaning faun off.
" Follow me." Maurgrim growled at Xena and Borias. They did as they were told. Maurgrim led them to a massive door at the end of the courtyard. Carvings stood visible on it despite the fact they were covered in ice. Oddly they opened for the wolf and he led them through and into yet another massive room.
It seemed to be an ice cave. There were huge icicles hanging from the ceiling and dripping down the walls. In front of then was a small stair case leading up to a landing and on it, the biggest doors yet.
Maurgrim continued walking and the two followed him, up the stairs they went and through the door. Behind it was a grand hall. Pillars lining each side covered in ice and at the far end a huge stone carved chair also covered in ice. In it sat a tall woman dressed entirely in white. In her right hand she held what appeared to be a scepter with an ice tip. Maurgrim walked up to her and kneeled oddly, Xena and Borias followed him.
" My queen." Said Maurgrim rising. " These two requested an audience with you, they helped us capture the traitor."
" Very well Maurgrim, leave us." The woman boomed. " What are your names?"
" I'm Xena." Xena said as politely as she could. Then she pointed to Borias. " This is Borias."
" Welcome Xena and Borias. Why though have you come?"
" We hear you got a problem." Xena answered causing the witch to lose all color she had.
" What problem?"
" That goat man told us about the prophecy, maybe we can help you."
" Indeed? And why should I trust you two, you are both humans. I should kill you now."
" We are not the ones described in the prophecy right?"
" No, you are not."
" Well then why not trust us?"
" There is some sort of angle." Jadis said.
" No." Xena lied. Indeed there was an angle. She just wanted to get on the witch's good side so she could stab her in the back and conquer this Narnia.
" Alright…" The witch said, her eyes swept across both of them as if scanning their insides. " Perhaps you can help me."
" What would you have us do?" Xena asked.
" Wait in my courtyard Xena. I have instructed one of the humans to bring their comrades here. When you see them bring them to me and we will kill them together."
" All right." Xena said.
" What about me?" Borias asked.
" Stay here, in the castle and wait until I call you."
Borias grunted as Xena left. He had the strong feeling the witch had not given him a job because he was a man. He of course did as he was told, he knew Xena had a plan. And he wanted a piece of it.