We ran through the snow. A million thoughts went through my head. What was he thinking? What was he doing? Why is he doing it?

We finally came face to face with an enormous castle. It was made of ice. A person was walking towards its doors. Now I really wish I had those wings. " EDMUND! " Lucy called. "I'm going after him" I said. " You can't! " Mr. Beaver cried. " If it's my job to be a protector, then let me do my job!". I didn't wait for an answer. I ran towards the place as fast as my legs could take me. Ignoring the calls I opened the huge ice doors and walked into the frozen domain.

"Well what do we have here?" a cold voice called. I turned around. The White Witch.

" Hello half-blood" she said coldly. " You know what I am?" I said trying to intimate her. "I know so much more". My blood ran cold. How much did she know about me? " You may have great powrs but you don't know how to use them". That was true. " Ginabrik". A dwarf walked in. "Why don't you show the protector her new room". The Witch grabbed me by the wrist but quickly dropped it. On her hand was a burn mark. She looked me dead in the eye. She took her wand an nd slowly drew a line across my cheak. Blood dripped down my cheak and I tried hard not to show my pain. " So young. You would have made fine addition to my army". She nodded and the dwarf came forward and tried to grab me. He was half my height so kick his legs out from under him and he dropped to the ground. Suddenly pain shot through my side. " There. That should keep her from fighting back". The dwarf grabbed me and I had no choice but to stagger after him.

My vision was blurry and he threw me into the cell. I felt him shackle my ankles and I heard him slam the door. Then it was all black.

*Edmund's POV *

The cold cell was miserable. I sat curled up against the wall until I heard the door open. I stared. Next to Ginabrik was Autumn. Blood was on her side and a crude line of blood was across her cheak. He threw her to the ground and shackled her. "Brought you a new friend" he cackled. I crawled over to her once that dwarf left. She was unconscious and her side was still bleeding freely. This is all my fault.

I put her her head so that it rested on my lap. Why did I even listen to that Witch.

Suddenly a bright light filled the room. I shut my eyes quickly. The light died and I could feel the warmth return to Autumn. I opened my eyes. The cut on her cheak was merely a barely noticeable scar. The blood was gone from her side.

Her eyes fluttered open. "What happened?". I smiled "I was going to ask you the same thing"

*Autumn's POV *

I listened to what Edmund said. He told me about the golden glow and how my wounds disappeared. Maybe I am cut out for this protector stuff. " This is all my fault. Edmund said suddenly. " I told the White Witch about you and my siblings. I told her about Mr. Tumnus". " You didn't mean to" I said trying to make him feel better. I put my hand on his shoulder.

"Somebody say my name?"

"Mr . Tumnus? "

In the cell next to ours, Mr . Tumnus was chained up. He looked beat up and week.

"She got you too?"

"You can say that"

"Since we're here, can you tell me anything about this legendary protector or what some people call me?"

"I would be honored"

"Long ago when the prophecy of the kings and queens was created, another prophecy arose. For without the kings and queens there would be no protector and without the protector there would be no kings or queens. This protector is said to have the wings of a phoenix. Strength of a lion"

"And you think it's me?"

"Almost sure of it but we can't tell yet. Your greatness will grow with you"

"But ho..."

I couldn't finish because at that moment the doors of our cell opened and Jadis herself stood before us.

"My wolves tore that dam apart. Your little family is no where to be found"

"Where did they go?"

"I don't know" Edmund cried.

The Witch lifted Edmund up by the collar of his shirt and he was dangling in the air.

"Then you are of no further use to me"

"Put him down!"

The Witch looked at me. "So naive little protector". She dropped Edmund to the ground and stood in front of me. "True your powers will grow stronger. It is said that once you are of age (18 I'm guessing on this) even I will trimble at your name, but now you aren't even close to that so why let you?"

She raised her wand ready to strike.

"Wait! The beaver said something about Aslan"

I stared at Edmund. You just had to open your mouth.

"Aslan? Where?"

I could tell the great Aslan was a bigger problem than me

"I..."

"He's a stranger here your majesty. He can't be expected to know everything" Mr. Tumnus said trying to save the awareness of a Narnian army.

The dwarf hit him with the handle of his axe

"I said. Where. Is. Aslan? "

"I don't know. I left before they said anything. I really wanted to see you"

Really

"Guard!" an orge appeared behind her.

"Release the faun" Mr. Tumnus was unchained and was dragged to the feet of the Witch.

"Do you know why you're here faun?"

"Because I believe in a free Narnia"

"Your here because he turned you in"she said pointing to Edmund "For sweeties".

Great job Ed. Always thinking with your stomach (Sound familiar? )

Mr. Tumnus only stared at Edmund 'How could you?' was written on his face.

The guard began to drag Mr. Tumnus away.

"What are you doing with him?" I yelled.

"Don't worry. One less Narnian to so call protect" she smiled.

"You witch!"

She flicked he wand towards me and a volley of ice spikes were sent my way.

I doged as many as I could but one hit my leg. One left a scratch on my cheek and one was slight lodged in my stomach.

"Ready my sleigh. Edmund misses his family and I'm sure Autumn misses her friends"

She left and banged the door shut.

I pulled the ice from my side. It stung a little but it barely penatrated my skin. I could fell the sticky blood beneath my shirt but it was too bad.

"I swear I never ment any of this"

"I forgive you"

Edmund could tell by her eyes. She truly forgiives him.

"Sometimes when temptation lures in its prey, it lures it by using its weekness against them. All living things sin but all things can be made right"

Where did that come from?

He gave me a small smile.

"We"ll escape. Somehow"

The door to the cell opened again. Ginabrik and a hag walked in. They unlocked the cuffs on our feet but then handcuffed us.

Ginabrik brought a dagger out and poked it at Edmund's back. The hag did the same to me.

" Let's get going to our family reunion" Ginabrik said harshly

In the courtyard, the White Witch's sleigh was waiting.

I saw Edmund gape at something.

I looked over to where he was looking.

Mr. Tumnus!

He was stone. A statue.

My anger boiled in my blood.

The hag and Ginabrik shove us into the sleigh or more of the floor of the sleigh. The White Witch toke a seat on the sleigh. I really didn't like my position because I was with kicking range.

The sleigh lurched and our bitter trip began.