Author's Note: Thank you so much for all the reviews! So as a gift in return for all the reviews, here is another chapter!

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Maria groaned forcing herself up after a restless night. She had been up since the nightmare about her mother's funeral. What was going on with her? She could never seem to get comfortable anymore, but there was not much she could do after all. As punishment for shouting at her father she was forced to remain in her room for the time being.

Tired, she stumbled out of her bed and made her way towards the table where she had left the water. She lifted the glass to her lips taking a big drink then splashing a little on her face to wake up. What day was it anyway?

After a moment she remembered. It was the middle of the week, and it was her favorite day. In the middle of the week she got a private lesson with a tutor and then Maria and her father would eat dinner together at the house they lived in before they moved into the castle.

Maria always looked forward to this day but now she was panicking. Dinner with her father, and he was going to want answers about her strange behavior. Sighing she went to go change into her dress.

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The guard in the dungeon brutally yanked Edmund to his feet and he woke up to pain. As the guards unchained him he noticed that General Glozelle was there, but where was his daughter? Had Maria been caught helping him?

The guard grabbed Edmund's collar and dragged him out of the room. Edmund tried to ignore the laughter of the Telmarines as he was pulled across the courtyard.

The guards brought Edmund to Miraz for the second time. The tyrant moved across the floor to where Edmund was standing weakly.

Miraz stalked around the prisoner and stopped in front of him, "You should bow to the king," Miraz said with cruelty in his voice.

Edmund looked at the mad man, "I will never bow to you."

One of the guards forced Edmund to his knees, "King Miraz told you to bow."

Miraz looked down at the boy then raised his foot stepping on the chain between Edmund's wrists so that he was forced down so it appeared as if he was bowing for the false king. Miraz laughed as the captive knelt as his feet. Edmund knew that it was forced and he tried to ignore the laughter.

"Edmund, are you going to talk now?" Miraz demanded.

Edmund stared up at his captor, "Never." Miraz took his foot of the chain and the guards lifted Edmund to his feet.

Miraz signaled for the troops to leave, "You know what to do. Don't stop until he talks."

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Maria met her tutor in the study on floor below her room. He was a middle aged man and gray hairs were just appearing, but he had the brain of the old professor who had taught him. Maria trusted Professor Hywet to teach her the truth. Professor Hywet was a wise man and was very serious in his work.

Maria took a seat at an almost clean table in the messy, small room. Professor Hywet took a seat across from her. "Are you ready to begin the lesson?" he asked pulling out a book.

Maria thought for a moment, Professor Hywet would not lie about history. She didn't have to tell him about Edmund, but her mind was full of questions. Edmund had mentioned a woman called the White Witch. "Professor? What do you know about the Golden Age?" she asked simply.

Tamwyn Hywet looked down at his student. He did know about the Golden Age, he had secretly studied it in his spare time. He had once told Maria that there was a period of time called the Golden Age when four children ruled Narnia, but it was just the basics. He pushed his spectacles closer to his eyes and crossed his hands, "Now why do you want to know about that time period?"

"Well I was reading the other day and I found an old book mentioning a woman known as the White Witch," Maria informed him. Of course this was a lie, but he didn't know that.

Hywet stood up and walked around in search of a book. He found a table where he kept the history books. He began to move books and papers around, Maria eyed him strangely letting a small laugh escape from her mouth.

Professor Hywet was indeed a strange man. He was a great teacher but also very unorganized. Maria always got a joy from watching him scramble around the room in search of something that was right in front of him.

Ducking beneath the table Hywet spotted the book: 100 Years and the Golden Age Following. It was one of the few copies of the book left. Placing the book in front of his student he searched for the page towards the middle. "Here we are," he pointed to the beginning of a chapter and Maria cringed at the title of the chapter before her.

Chapter 15: Edmund's Betrayal

The White Witch, also known as Jadis, had controlled Narnia for one hundred years covering the land in snow. Four children had entered Narnia after a century of ice. One of the children was named Edmund; he was eleven years old when he first entered Narnia after following his sister who was looking for a fawn named Tumnus (see page 180.)

Edmund was the first of the children to meet Jadis. The woman had tempted the boy with a treat known as Turkish Delight. After eating the enchanted snack Edmund turned his family over to Jadis agreeing to bring his family to her castle. At the moment Edmund did not know about the prophecy.

When all of the children returned to Narnia for the first time as one family, Edmund kept his mind on Jadis. He went to her castle alone and discovered that he was tricked. Jadis kept the young boy prisoner. Edmund would speak when Jadis asked because he was afraid.

There was a lion named…

The name was scratched out so she couldn't read it. Maria looked up at her mentor then returned to reading.

Edmund had betrayed his family and was eventually rescued by the Narnians. Jadis returned to claim the traitors blood, but the lion agreed to go in his place, giving up his life for Edmund…

Professor Hywet slammed the book shut and tucked it into his arm. "So as you can see, this woman known as the White Witch had tempted Edmund," he stopped for a moment. He had recently heard the name Edmund, but he couldn't remember the where, "Edmund betrayed his family for candy. The Witch seemed like a cruel person because she took over Narnia for one hundred years!"

Unable to speak Maria stared at Professor Hywet. "Um…" she didn't know what to say, "So did Jadis do bad things to Edmund?" Maria knew this was a bad question but she couldn't think of anything to say.

Sighing Tamwyn Hywet answered his student, "Yes she did, and you have to understand that this was a dark time in Narnia's history."

"But did things get better?" she asked.

"Yes they did! The four children: Lucy, Edmund, Susan, and Peter became kings and queens. They were told to be great rulers, they lead Narnia into well… A Golden Age," he shrugged. He bent down and whispered, "The Golden Age was one of my favorite time periods to study."

Maria nodded as Hanelise stepped into the room. Maria's head shot up and looked at her friend.

"Maria you should get ready for dinner soon," Hanelise suggested. Maria stood up in agreement.

"Thank you for the lesson Professor Hywet, I loved it!" she said cheerfully leaving the room and followed Hanelise to the hall.

Maria's mind was not cheerful at all. Edmund had betrayed his family! He seemed like such a noble boy, how could he? Magic must have taken over him at the time of his betrayal. Another thought shot into her mind.

Edmund was kept prisoner by a witch. Edmund was now prisoner to Mir… King Miraz. He must be having memories of his previous captivity. Poor Edmund! Maria was in a daze as she headed up to her room. Thoughts of the White Witch must have done to Edmund haunted her mind.

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