Friendship Is Hard to Earn

A/N I decided to write more because I had ideas for it but in this chapter, Zebedee is trying to get through to Zeebad along with Sam's help but I've a feeling he'll be steamed about Zebedee being there in his prison.

I hope people like this.

The next morning Zebedee sighed knowing what he'd had to do as he rubbed sleep from his eyes since he hadn't slept so well since he'd been having bad dreams but shook them off knowing that Zeebad might have a heart if he could thaw it a little but decided to head to the Roundabout to talk to him but knew he would be mad at him being in his prison but had to try as he ate something.

He then vanished in a haze of coloured sparkles as usual but showed up in the Roundabout but Sam was relieved to see him but saw sadness and worry in his eyes but wondered what he was doing but had a feeling he was going to talk to Zeebad but Sam insisted on going with him seeing Zeebad was a little calm with him than he would be with Zebedee but was worried as they entered the core of the Roundabout and into Zeebad's prison but he was nervous about this knowing Zeebad's temper would reach boiling point seeing them.

But Zebedee had a feeling that Zeebad wouldn't try anything as they entered his prison but saw him staring at himself in the mirror but was talking to his reflection but Zebedee understood knowing Zeebad talked to his reflection when he was lonely but the icy blue skinned Magical Springer detected that Zebedee was behind him.

"What're you doing here?

Get out before I blast you!" he growled in anger.

Sam trembled in reply but Zebedee stood his ground as he knew Zeebad was bluffing but he then saw the icy blue Magical Springer calm down as he blasted the mirror and it shattered into a million pieces but they were surprised to see that happen as Sam saw Zeebad stare at the pieces of ice on the cold floor but he felt better.

"Zeebad......... you need a friend." Zebedee said softly.

Zeebad snorted at that but in his eyes Zebedee could tell it was true but the icy blue Magical Springer was quiet as he saw a little bit of blood on his hand which bothered Zebedee.

"Let me help you." he said.

"N-No I'm fine.

It's just a cut." Zeebad growled gritting his teeth.

But without warning Zebedee put a gloved hand to the cut as magic surrounded it and healed the cut but Zeebad yanked his hand from him after that but Sam understood as he knew emotions were a hard thing for Zeebad to show.

"We'll leave but even though we're meant to be foes and our elment powers are supposed to hate each other, we could still be friends.

I know you're tough but everybody needs a friend." Zebedee said leaving with Sam.

Zeebad then sighed seeing them leave......

Mr Rusty was surprised by what Zebedee had done or was trying to do but was worried knowing Zeebad had a very bad temper and their visit could've sparked something especially after hearing about Zeebad blasting the ice mirror but Zebedee could tell Zeebad needed somebody but stopped talking hearing Florence and the others come to the Roundabout but Florence wondered why Sam was worried but Sam had been told by Zebedee not to tell them about visiting Zeebad but he planned to see him later when everybody were asleep.

He hoped that Zeebad had thought about what he'd said but saw a little bit of snow by the Roundabout but the kids were in awe but Mr Rusty was worried at this but Zebedee wondered what was wrong but saw the soldier tug on his sweater sleeve.

"What's wrong Sam?" he asked him.

"I can hear crying come from inside the Roundabout.

I think it's Zeebad.

You have to go help him before he tries to escape and cause chaos." the clockwork soldier told him.

"Okay I will." he answered using his magic to enter.

But as he entered Zeebad's prison, he had a feeling that something was wrong as the place was a mess as things were on the floor along with things smashed on the icy floor but he approached the block of ice that was his foe's bed but found Zeebad lying on it but tears were falling from his dark eyes and freezing over which bothered the warm hearted Magical Springer but he needed to do something to help him.

"Please........ go away!

I don't want to be alone anymore!" he growled.

Zebedee was scared hearing him say that but felt his heart was hurting and in pain as a snow storm began raging in the prison which worried Zebedee as he had to stop it but couldn't no matter how he tried but he realised that only Zeebad could stop this as Zeebad's dark eyes opened as magic were in them but Zebedee's presence was having a calming effect on him as the storm eased up a little but he was worried as he put a gloved hand on Zeebad's shoulder as he let his calming aura relax him.

"Stop this Zeebad!

Before you destroy your prison or hurt yourself." he said as he saw the icy Magical Springer calm down.

The snow storm then calmed down.

He then saw him yawn but fell asleep as he decided to leave.

He hoped Zeebad would be okay as he saw Sam stare as he left the Roundabout.

He then told him what was happening.

Sam was amazed by what his friend had done.

He hoped Zeebad would be okay as he returned to his post on the Roundabout but Zebedee was amazed himself by what he'd done knowing Zeebad never listened or cared about anybody but he wondered what Zeebad had been upset about but had a feeling it was to do with the mirror knowing the icy hearted Magical Springer talked to it a lot when he was alone or telling it his latest scheme to escape from his prison but the last few days he'd been quiet and angry.

He wondered what was bothering him but decided not to ask.

Later that night Zeebad's dark eyes opened in his prison but found Zebedee there but was surprised to see the red skinned Magical Springer there but wondered what he wanted but had a feeling it was about eariler as the red skinned Magical Springer was helping him clean up the mess that had littered his prison but Zebedee was very curious as to why Zeebad had started that snow storm but he saw fear in Zeebad's dark eyes but he needed to know so he could help.

"My inner badness.

It taunys me for wanting things you have.

In the mirror it gives my reflection a voice and ever since your friends reimprisoned me........... it's been teasing me and hurting my feelings but that's why I smashed the mirror but it made me start the snow storm.

I want to be with others but he doesn't." he answered.

Zebedee understood that Zeebad wasn't himself but could use his help but he saw a sad smile on Zeebad's blue skinned face that amazed him but surprised him as he had a feeling he was calming him.

He then thought of ways to help him but needed him to trust him.

He then left Zeebad alone but would return in the morning but he couldn't get that out of his mind but relaxed as he drifted off to sleep knowing there was a small bit of goodness in Zeebad but needed help to get it out.......