"Hello again, dear."

The corners of her lips pull up and my temper grows. "Why?" I cry. "Why can't you just leave me alone?" She dunks me underwater again and I flail my arms.

"I already told you, didn't I?" She brings me back up and pulls me close to her. "I just wanted to pay my Evalynn a visit." I cough up water onto her pale face and smirk straight after. Jadis' smile twists into an ugly grimace and she dunks me again. And again, and again, and again. I desperately gasp for air each time I break the surface and the waves camouflage my tears. With a bony hand, she pulls the hair away from my eyes and snarls into my face. "You disgusting little whore! Don't think for a second that you're anything special, you horrid imbecile!"

"LIAM!" I scream into the air with all my might.

Jadis digs her nails deep into my cheeks and sends me down once again. I claw and scratch at her whole body but she's really making an effort to drown me this time. My throat hurts from the salt and my heart feels like it'll burst any second. "Die, you worthless being."

My eyes flare open and I grab at her wrists that hold me down. With so much force, I grip them and take her underwater. I jump off the ground and reach the top, reversing the situation. I now hold Jadis in the water, her hair flowing in every direction that creates the illusion of a spiders web. "Don't you dare call me worthless," I growl loud enough for her to hear me. "You're the only worthless one here!"

I stand waist-deep in the water for a peaceful moment. The witch doesn't move in my grasp and I think I finally won. Suddenly, she twists my arms so that she stands behind me and is back in control. I let out a shrill of pain and turn my head to face her. "Don't talk to me like that, Evalynn!" She exclaims like a lunatic, eyes wide open with a smile almost reaching them. One of her hands fall to her side and she reaches behind her back. Slowly, a dagger emerges from behind her and I swear her smile grows ten times. "I can decide right now to end your life or not."

"Just try and kill me, you hag!" I yell. "I dare you!" She bellows with laughter and gives me one last dunk, keeping it quick.

"Watch your tongue!" She jokes mockingly. "Or else I might have to cut that off first!" The edge of the blade meets my neck and the metal sinks in swiftly. I bite my lip to keep myself from crying, to keep myself strong. "Oh come on, cry already! Everyone knows how weak you are! There's no need to act like a big girl! Maybe if you cry, I'll make your death a little less painful."

She continues to carve into my skin and I clench my hands into fists. "Don't do it." I can hear the real Susan whispering these words in my head. "I know you can defeat her, Lynn. Have faith."

I let out a scream and lash out, breaking her hold. My arms fan out and I catch the dagger in my hand, cutting into the tender skin in the process. The blood drops into the water and she intently watches each and every speck of red ooze out. She meets my gaze with an urgent look in her eyes. "Just one drop," she whispers.

My mind goes back to something in the stories from the library and I defensively wrap my hand around the other. "Get away from me!" I stumble back a little.

"Just one drop," She repeats louder, stepping closer.

"It's a S-Son of Adam's blood, right? Only a Son of Adam's blood will work, right? You don't need my blood!"

She shakes her head furiously, quickening her pace towards me. "It doesn't matter, Evalynn. You know what I'm capable of-I can make do with your filthy blood."

"But you don't need it!" I shriek. "You're already here!"

"Only to you," she informs. "You still don't get it, do you? You, Evalynn! You're the only one who can see me!"

"What?"

She shakes her head again, this time disapprovingly. "Dear, remember the fun time we shared when I clawed your eyes?" I shudder at the memory and she smirks. "Yes, that one! When I said you'd see sense- I meant it! I altered your eyesight so you would be able to see me. You know, so you and I could talk like this! You're the only one who can see me!"

I drop the dagger into the water, my mind completely dead. She takes the opportunity and walks right in front of me, our toes touching under the water. I look at my hands, then at Jadis. Without even thinking, I take her wrists and force her hands into my eyes. "I hate you," I state through gritted teeth.

"You fool!" she cries. I can feel her try to tear her arms away but I stay strong, pulling her hands deeper and deeper into my sockets. I bite my lip and take all the pain. Jadis screams and all of a sudden, nothing is left in my grasp. I open and close my hands in disbelief and then bring them to my eyes. Through the cracks of my fingers, all I can see is a blur of colors. Everything looks fuzzy and I can't focus on anything.

"Lynn!"

I turn towards the voice and begin to cry again as I wade through the waves. "Liam!" I weep, falling onto the shore. "Liam!"

His face goes completely blank as he sees my state. I stretch a hand out toward him and he runs to my side. He picks me off the ground and I can feel his feet stagger through the sand as Liam bolts back to the castle. I sob into his shoulder and he tightens his arms round me.

"GUARDS!" Liam hollers. "TELL THE KING TO MEET ME IN THE THRONE ROOM IMMEDIATLY! TELL HIM TO BRING QUEEN LUCY'S CORDIAL WITH HIM! C'MON, NOW!" I lay limply in his arms, crying quietly. Footsteps become less audible as we run down what must be the main hall. "What happened, Lynn? Lynn! You have to tell me what happened!"

"Her," I manage to mumble. He takes in a deep breath and kicks the door open. We go up an inclination and he violently sets me down on what I think is Caspian's throne.

"DAMN IT!" Liam screams. Something is kicked to the hard ground and Liam goes on a rampage-I can just imagine the glass window shattering to pieces. My hands cover my burning eyes; never before have they ever felt so terrible and useless.

"Liam...Liam, calm down. I'm-"

"Don't say you're fine!" Liam snaps, his voice loud and firm. His rough fingers trace the cut on my neck, smearing the blood. "Do you see this? Do you see this, Evalynn?"

I start crying again once I hear his raised voice. Liam freezes and silently gets on one knee, staring at me at eye level. With his clean hand, he wipes a tear then cups my cheek. "That's just it," I whisper. "I can't see it. My eyes...I don't see...the same as before. It's all a jumble of colors."

"Same as before? What do you mean by that?" I shake my head, scared to open up. Liam coats my hands with his. "Tell me, Lynn."

The door wildly opens and a sea of voices rushes in. Our eyes don't leave each others and we stay still. Caspian runs to us and stops beside me. "I've brought the cordial as you advised Liam," Caspian informs as he looks at me.

Trumpkin comes forward and looks closely at my face. "What happened to you, girl?" he grumbles. "Your eyes, they look different."

"What are you talking about, Trumpkin?" Liam asks.

"Well, look at her eyes! They're not the same blue...They're kinda...grayish now?"

Liam comes closer and examines my eyes. "You're right." Caspain follows the two and nods with agreement. "You tell me right now, Evalynn! What happened after you left dinner?"

"Liam," Caspian pipes. "Maybe you should let Lynn rest. Actually, let's give her a drop of the cordial first."

Rolling his eyes, Liam forcefully raises my chin and takes the cordial from Caspian's hand. "Open," he demands. I obey and a drop hits my tongue, sort of numbing it. I don't feel the same warmth I did the first time I was healed. "Well?"

"I feel great," I lie.

Liam sees right through it and abruptly picks me up, making his way down the steps and to the door. "I'll keep you updated, King Caspian. My apologies for disturbing you."

"It's alright," Caspian replies, a little taken back by his friend's formality. The guards open the door for us and we walk down the main hall.

"We'll talk about this in the morning," Liam says sternly.

"You sound like my dad," I tell him.

He eases up a little and gives a low chuckle. "I should start acting like him. You know, start watching over you more..."

"Don't even start," I say.

Liam opens the door to my room and this time, gently sets me down onto my bed. He takes a blanket at the foot of my bed and pulls it over me. As he brings the fabric to my shoulders, he kisses my forehead. "Sleep well."

He starts making his way back to the door and a wave of uneasiness comes over me. "Can't you stay with me until I fall asleep?"

A solemn look is plastered on his face as he stands in my doorway. "I'm sorry...I promised Caspian I'd keep him updated. You know Id' love to but I also have some documents that-"

"It's fine," I respond. "Please, do your work. C'mon! I'll be here tomorrow."

"You're sure?" Liam asks a bit guilty. I nod and he gives me a small smile as he slowly closes the door behind him. "Well, goodnight then."

"Wait!" I call after him. Liam opens the door again and looks in.

"Yes?"

I take a moment as the words develop. "I love you."

It takes him a while to take it in. Gradually, a smile grows on his face and it turns into an explosion of happiness-only one a child could give. "I love you too." The door closes as does my eyes. Intently, I listen as Liam's footsteps become fainter, focusing on each tap one step makes. The sound of the waves blow in though my window and sleep washes over me.

"I'm sorry, my child." Aslan's words echo through my mind.

Another question I received: Where did you come up with your oc's names? I like them! Aw, thanks! Well, there's not much to Liam's side-I just like the name:) With Evalynn, it's sort of wierd. My favorite Harry Potter character is Luna Lovegood and the actress who portrays her is Evanna Lynch(Kinda already looks like Evalynn, doesn't it?) and the name of one of my favorite aunt's is Reyna Lyn so I just wanted to mix them together:D (So, I'm loving these questions! Please feel more than free to leave one, they fascinate me!)

Hello again, you lovely people:) So sorry I haven't updated sooner but it is Summer(By the way, I hope you all are enjoying holiday!) and I plan to update later today! So yeah, Jadis has made her reappearance, y'know after disguising herself as Susan for a bit:p When I was writing her insults to Lynn, I had my favorite book, The Book Thief, in mind:D How did you guys feel about it? Please review! I just want to be sure whether or not you guys are liking the story and if I should continue with it?

Much appreciation xx