As we walked through the woods to try and find the yellow brick road, we couldn't help but notice that Oz looked so different. I still have to remind myself that it's been years for them while it's only been a few hours for us. But surely a few years wouldn't have changed Oz so much that it's hardly recognizable. Maybe this trouble that Scarecrow mentioned is what caused this. I just wish I knew what he was saying. He was just buffering while trying to explain so we're in the dark here.
As we walked on, we were just guessing where Emerald City was. Dorothy pointed in a direction that she thought was the right one. I couldn't say. A voice confirmed that we were going the right way but didn't advise us to go because many have been going but no one has been returning. We turned around to see a giant, fat owl in a tree trying to reach an acorn. We didn't mention his weight but Dorothy almost called him fat out of shock but saved it by saying he was a really fabulous owl. I'm just shocked about how big he is.
Not weight but he's maybe ten times the size of a normal owl. While he was still trying to reach for the acorn, the branch broke from under him and he bounced around until he landed on his head. He was alright but gave off too much information about something I won't mention. His name was Wiser. We introduced ourselves and I think he was shocked to meet us. I suppose us killing the Wicked Witches has become a popular story in Oz. Wiser flipped the right way up as we tried to talk with him but he was interrupting us and trying to finish our sentence.
He tried to leave seeing that he was annoying us with his talking. Not really but alright. We stopped him saying we had to get to the Emerald City but we can't find the yellow brick road which tried to complete our sentence with something else. Wiser just pointed out two roads that we weren't looking for. Wait, he's an owl, he can fly us there. As he was talking incessantly, I interrupted asking if he could just fly us there. He actually asked us what he'd be flying us in. He realized I was talking about him. He said he could do that except he can't fly.
He could in the past but not now. Looking at his physique, I think I know why he can't fly anymore. So, Dorothy just asked him to point the way to Emerald City. Wiser started to show us the way. He knew a shortcut through a place called Candy County. But, if we were going to travel through Candy county, there's one rule and that's to obey the signs. The signs made of chocolate told us to eat all we wanted. We just looked at Candy County and I see where it got its name from. Everything is made of candy and treats!
I know the signs were letting us eat all we wanted but I didn't want to. This is someone's home. Well, a whole community's home. Wiser and Dorothy helped themselves while I tried to stop them because something didn't feel right. If the signs always said that, this place would be gone. Another thing, this isn't getting us closer to Emerald City! I'd go myself if I knew where I was going. So, I waited until they all had enough since I wasn't getting through to them. But we got into even more trouble.
We were under arrest for breaking the law. The guy who was arresting us was made of marshmallow? He introduced himself as Marshal Mallow. We were confused as to how we broke the law when the signs said to eat the candy. But they had changed now! What? Marshal cuffed everyone except me. I guess he knew I hadn't been eating any.
He then explained that he was taking Dorothy, Wiser, and Toto to the Candy Courthouse where they'll be tried by Judge Jawbreaker, the hanging judge! Death for eating candy?! We were taken there. I had to come too since I was a witness. We arrived at the Courthouse and waited for the trial to begin.
"What's the charge?" The Judge asked
"Violation of penal code 16165. Eating candy, milord," Marshal said
"Eating candy? That's the worst offense on the Glycemic Index!" Some candy Peanuts were going crazy over that, "Quiet in the peanut gallery. What do the defendants plead?"
"Guilty as charged," a stick of gum that was beside Dorothy said
"Who are you?" Dorothy asked
"I'm your legal defense team."
"Why did you plead guilty?"
"Because this is his 499th arrest," He said pointing to Wiser
"Well then, it's time to set an example," The judge said
"But the sign said, 'Eat all the candy you want!'" I said to the Judge
"Your Honor, they are entitled to a verdict from a jury of their Peeps," The Piece of gum said
"Oh, all right. What say ye, Peeps?"
The Peeps tweeted to each other but we couldn't understand them. Either way, the Judge clearly did!
"Guilty! Let the punishment fit the crime. I hereby sentence you to death!" He made it official and everyone in the room celebrated, "I knew they'd go nuts for that."
"Death? For eating candy?" I asked
The Judge turned to Marshal and told him to do the execution. Marshal was clearly confused and told him that he only followed orders from someone named General Candy Apple. While the Judge was annoyed at that, a candy girl on the side who was writing down the whole case was asking for Wiser's and Dorothy's names for their death certificates. Well, this might change things. Wiser told the girl his name before telling her Dorothy's and mine because I'm probably popular here too.
"Dorothy Gale and (Y/N) (L/N)? The... The Witch slaying girls from Kansas?" The judge asked
"Well, sort of," Dorothy said
"Mallow, approach the bench!" He walked over, "What the devil's food is going on here? Are you trying to make me look like a fool?"
"Of course not, milord," Marshal said respectively
"These girls are two of the greatest heroes Oz has ever known! And (Y/N) is the girl Scarecrow would talk non-stop about! They're well above reproach! You should know that! Everyone knows that! What do they teach you in the academy anyway? As Lord High Judge of this court, I hereby commute the death sentence. Free the prisoners!"
Scarecrow talks about me? Just me? Not Dorothy? I'll ask him when we get to Emerald City.
"Yes, milord, but the charges must stand until General Candy Apple can be found," Marshal said
"Well, where in confection is he?" The Judge asked
"He was called to Emerald City days ago but should have been back by now."
"Then I suggest, Marshal Mallow, you go find him."
And we were let go. Why would Scarecrow talk about me? There's nothing to talk about. Either way, It seems everyone knows he does. Marshal caught up with us once we left the Courthouse.
"I'm terribly, terribly sorry for all this, miladies. It's just that I am duty-bound to follow the general's orders," Marshal said
"It's okay," Dorothy said smiling
"Yes, we understand," Wiser said smiling
"I can't fathom what's taking him so long to return," Marshal said
"Well, we're going to Emerald City so you're welcome to join us," I said smiling
"I-Is that an order?"
"No, no, it's an invitation."
"Well, in that case, I... I believe I can."
Back on the yellow brick road to Emerald City. I hope the guys are okay.
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Love in Oz (Scarecrow x Reader (Wizard of Oz fanfiction))
Fanfiction(Y/N) (L/N) is your everyday country girl who lives in Kansas. There, she's made friends with Dorothy Gale. Despite (Y/N) being a few years older than Dorothy, they become great friends and have been for a long time. But when a tornado rips through...
