Deleted Scene: Take 12 - In Another Castle (Part 7)

7 ~ Unshakable Faith

Once the doors slammed shut, DJ, Lui, Christina, and Misty found themselves trapped. Try as they might, the doors wouldn't budge. Four thick walls of ice sprung up from the ground, enclosing them in a frozen box. The walls grew to be about 10 feet high before being sealed at the top with an icy panel. Water started filling the prison from an unknown source.

"We're all going to die!" Christina dramatically cried out. DJ and Misty tried beating against the ice walls to no avail.
"It's no use, it's too thick!" DJ punched the wall in frustration.
"Try using magic," Lui suggested.
"Magic?!" Christina stopped her moping and got really excited. "You never told me you have magic!"
"That's because I don't," DJ stated as he waded to another ice wall. The water was already up to his knees, but it didn't stop rising.
"You've got to believe me, DJ. I know you can do it!" Lui insisted as he faced his original. "Just think about all those years you spent studying."

"I'm telling you, I can't do it!"
"Yes, you can!"
"No, I can't!"
"I know you can!"
"No. I. Can't!"

A squeal of delight broke the disagreement. "I'm a gutless flip flopper!" Christina blissfully exclaimed as she wiggled around in the water. By this time, the water was already a good six inches higher than it was just moments ago.
"All this arguing isn't getting us anywhere," Misty berated. "Stop acting like preschoolers and look for a way out." She pawed through her bag, searching for anything that might help their situation.

"She's right." DJ splashed water in Christina's direction to get her attention. "Do you have a way for us to get out? Maybe your crystal ball trick can help."
Christina thought for a moment then pulled out her orb. With a few moments of concentration, though the water was growing even higher, light filled the tank. When the rainbows disappeared, so did Christina.
"Look!" Following the direction Misty pointed in, DJ and Lui found Christina standing just a few feet away on the other side of the ice. She smiled and waved.

The water was now over chest-high and the trio soon found themselves swimming.
Unable to find a way out and his head already almost touching the ceiling, DJ grumbled, "This is hopeless!"
"Don't say that. Always hope!" said Lui. "You can still get us out of here with your light magic!"
DJ was about to protest again, but stopped to contemplate.
Lui continued, "At least try. I believe in you." He smiled before taking a gulp of air and going under the water.
DJ took a deep breath and followed, with Misty doing the same.

Concentrating on the wall in front of him, a beam of light shot from DJ's hands and melted an opening in the ice.
Water, ice, and three soaked heroes crashed to the floor.
"Careful," Christina said as she backed away from the deluge. "I don't want to get drenched again."
Lui patted DJ on the back with a smile. "Told ya you could do it!"