The Many Colors of the Rainbow: A Collaboration of Oz Stories for Pride Month

| Joining His Side | Marshal Mallow x Jester

"The light of love flows out of my soul, but it can go nowhere because it's blocked by pain. I could inhale and exhale every morning for the rest of my life, but that wouldn't solve anything."

— Paulo Coelho

Written and Edited by: Queen Vanessa on the Wizard of Oz Amino

Title Drawing by: Asian Scarecrow/Clockwork on the Wizard of Oz Amino (@ArtsyReap on Wattpad)

🏳️‍🌈 ~ Love is Love ~ 🏳️‍🌈

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     Marshal Mallow walked with Dorothy and Wiser, talking to them about his many achievements, badges, and a little history. And in turn, he got to know both of them a little more.

     Knowing your enemies and their weaknesses can be very useful and helpful, especially when you're secretly teaming up with the enemy.

     Mallow and the Jester had been scheming for a year now. The marshmallow man had even lured his own father to his new wooden prison. He had hoped to see their execution, get rid of the fat owl and the farm girl. He knew what the Jester had done. But to be ordered to execute the execution wasn't expected, and he tripped. He tried to make the charges stand, but it was clear it would be forgotten.

     It would all turn out fine. The soldier would have to act from a different angle.

     "Are you sure you want to do this?" The Jester asked. He turned to Marshal, taking his hands into his own. The love in his eyes was visible, and he clearly cared.

      The soldier thought for a moment. This was his home. He couldn't just abandon it. His father wouldn't have wanted that. the Jester meant the world to him. He knew he couldn't stop the love of his life.

Because he would be by his side...

     "Yes. I love you Jesse. You mean the world to me."

     "Marcy, what about the risks? You could end up in prison or at worse-'

     Marshal cupped the Jester's cheeks, gazing into his eyes and calming his worries by stroking his cheek with his gloved thumb. "Jesse, I know the risks. And I don't care. I want to do this with you." Marshal pulled the Jester in a quick kiss. "I want to be by your side."

     The Jester smiled with tears in his eyes before giving the man-made of candy a determined look. "Let's do this then. Together."

"Together."

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     Dorothy was on the floor, grunting in pain. Her stomach had a stab wound, spilling crimson and crippling her for the time being. Dorothy looked over to see the Jester sitting in Marshal's lap. The two grinned deviously.

     "W-Why?! How c-could you?..."

     The farm girl felt betrayed. She had trusted the officer. And he stabbed her in the stomach.

     The princess was feeling even more betrayed, as she thought he cared about her. But it was all a lie—a ruse.

     Marshal chuckled. "I was against you all along. And now-" the two stood. "Oz will be ours for the taking." Marshal handed the Jester his scepter. "Would you like to do the honors hon?"

     The Jester simply grinned and nodded. "WHERE ONCE YOUR LIVING SOUL DID DWELL, NOW IS NOTHING BUT AN EMPTY SHELL!!"

In a flash of light, the couple won. They were the rulers of Oz now.