Chapter 7
Back at Dark Island, the sea serpent reared out of the sea again. Edmund went on the prow of the ship, distracting the serpent with his flashlight and sword. The sea serpent lunged at Edmund, sinking its teeth into the prow of the boat. Edmund took a few steps back to avoid it. Lucy shot an arrow and hit the serpent in the eye, blinding it.
"Brace yourselves!" Caspian yelled. The Dawn Treader rammed into the rock, smashing the sea serpent. The sea serpent glowed and opened up, smashing itself against the ship. Edmund took his sword and sliced off one of its tentacles. The tentacle disappeared in green mist. "We can beat this," Caspian told him.
Back on the beach, Jill stood over Eustace. His breathing came rapidly, and was almost unconscious. Eustace, stay with me; don't die! I love you!
Eustace opened his eyes as Jill turned and saw Aslan coming towards them.
Please, Aslan, help Eustace.
I will dear one. It is his battle now.
Eustace tried to stand up but failed; the sword was still in his back. Aslan clawed at the ground, his marks appearing on Eustace. Jill watched in awe as the scales started falling off. Aslan roared, and Eustace rose in the air. His wings vanished, toenails and fingernails replacing claws. His horns and spikes retracted and his muzzle shortened as did his teeth, torso and tail. His leg muscles shrank as did his body. His tail vanished completely and his eyes went to their normal position and became round. When the transformation stopped, he landed in the clearing of Aslan's Table, standing on two legs. He was just about to reach the glowing swords when the green mist pulled him back.
Back in the ship, the crew was still fighting the sea serpent. They got harpoons and stabbed in the chest, and the Edmund saw the White Witch again.
Edmund, what are you trying to prove? That you're a man? I can make you that, and my king. Just give in.
Eustace put the sword on the table, and a ray of blue light shot up in the air.
Edmund's sword turned blue, and he stabbed the sea serpent in the mouth. Green electricity crackled everywhere and the sea serpent crashed into the water, dead. A ray of light shone in the dark mist and destroyed it.
The spell had been lifted.