The Rooking of Magpie – Part 4

“I have learned something,” Magpie said.

“Oh really? What have you learned?”

“To bring friends.”

“Who…” But the Queen didn’t say anything else, because for the first time in a thousand years, she felt cold.

The throne room doors rattled in the wind. The Queen opened Magpie’s bag, and found staring up at her the eyes of Mr Snow.

She screamed, and flung them back at Magpie.

“No! Not those! You’ve let him in!”

“Yep.”

“Take them back!”

“Nope.”

“Please!”

The Queen shuddered as Mr Snow’s icy fingers touched her heart, and she heard him whisper: “This place is mine.”