Love in Oz (Scarecrow x Reader (Wizard of Oz fanfiction))

Chapter Twelve: Reunited

The Monkeys flew me straight to the Witches Castle. Why are we going here? We went through the entrance and they dropped me on the floor. When I looked up, I saw the boys still in the traps that the Jester put them in. And in the middle was the Jester. There wasn't much to say about him besides being in a purple and black jester outfit with a scepter made from the Witches broomstick and a crystal ball. I had a quick look at Scarecrow who was looking sad and overall exhausted. Nice to see the color of his new tailcoat being a kind of Royal blue. The Jester turned to me.

"Ah! Welcome, my dear! You must be-"

"(Y/N)!" Scarecrow interrupted when he saw me.

I ran over only to have the Jester grab me and pull me close to him.

"Let her go! Just let her go!" Scarecrow begged the Jester

"Well, would you look at that, (Y/N)? The Scarecrow is actually begging," Jester said smirking.

"Stop your teasing. What do you want from me?" I asked.

"Well, killing you is an option. But, it would be nice to have a Harlequin by my side," the Jester used his magic to change my clothes, "There! You look perfect! Don't you think so, Scarecrow?"

"Please stop this. She's not your toy!" Scarecrow said.

"Oh? Then why were you so determined to bring her back to Oz? You started to build that Rainbow Mover long before I came into the picture."

"That doesn't matter. Just let her go. I'll give you anything you want!"

"Scarecrow, no!" I said trying to escape the Jester but he held me closer.

"Anything I want in exchange for (Y/N)? Well, this does change things, doesn't it?" Jester asked

"Just tell me what you want and it'll be yours. Just let (Y/N) go, please," Scarecrow begged

"Scarecrow, this won't solve anything! He'll just go back on your deal! Don't do anything!" I told him.

We would just argue back and forth about this.

"Well, if you two are just going to argue like an old married couple about this, I'll just tell you my deal. You give me full control of Oz, and I'll let her go," The Jester said.

"Scarecrow, don't you dare," I said.

"What choice do I have, (Y/N)? I want you to be safe," Scarecrow looked at me with regret in his eyes, "Oz is yours, Jester."

"Scarecrow!"

"Thank you so much. But I'm not letting her go," Jester said smirking.

"YOU LIAR! YOU SAID YOU'D LET HER GO!" Scarecrow yelled at him

"You didn't say when. I'll let her go when I want to."

Scarecrow looked down, clearly regretting what he had done. He looked at me with sad eyes and apologized for what happened. But the Jester saw something in his expression which led him to start teasing Scarecrow. He worked out why Scarecrow would talk so much about me. He loved me! The Jester would go on to tease him for this because Scarecrow had years to think about his feelings for me while I was only gone for a few hours in my world and only knew him for two days.

Scarecrow pleaded the Jester to stop his teasing but he never stopped. The Jester asked me if I felt the same for my friend. I apologized to Scarecrow saying I didn't like him that way. I need to spend more time with him and get to know him better before I make that kind of decision. Scarecrow understood but it only made the Jester tease even more. After a while, the Jester dragged me away to a tower where he had a bigger crystal ball sitting in the middle of the room.

I stayed in the same room until I managed to sneak away and went downstairs. As expected, the boys were still there. Tinman and Lion were just looking in the direction of Scarecrow. I was behind them so I don't know what Scarecrow was doing.

"Scarecrow, there wasn't anything you could've done to save (Y/N) from the Jester," Tinman told him

"I didn't think. I... I thought that I could convince him to free her but where has that gotten her? I gave Oz away and for what? The Wizard left me in charge. I should've protected Oz and I shouldn't have given it away. I've failed her, I failed Oz," Scarecrow said

"You did it for her. Yes, she doesn't feel the same way but, if what you did hasn't shown her what you would sacrifice for her safety, I don't know what will," Lion said.

"I was a fool to think she would feel the same when time works differently in her world. I accept that she doesn't like me that way but, if I can't love her, then who will?" Scarecrow asked, 'And in my twisted fate, there's not the slightest trace of anything that even hints at kindness. And from my tortured shape, no comfort, no escape I see, but deep within is utter blindness. Hopeless as my dream dies, as the time flies. Love a lost illusion. Helpless, unforgiven, cold, and driven to this sad conclusion.'

'No beauty could move me. No goodness improve me. No power in Oz, if I can't love her. No passion could reach me. No lesson could teach me. How I could have loved her and made her love me too. If I can't love her, then who? Long ago I should have seen all the things I could have been. Careless and unthinking, I moved onward.'

He paused for a good few seconds as I made my way to him slowly so he could finish his song.

'No pain could be deeper. No life could be cheaper. No point anymore, if I can't love her. No spirit could win me. No hope left within me. Hope I could have loved her and that she'd set me free but it's not to be. If I can't love her, let the world be done with me.'

I walked in front of him.

"How much of that did you hear?" Scarecrow asked

"All of it. Scarecrow, I know I don't feel the same but I need more time to think about it. I need to know you for longer than I do. Just give me time, please," I said

"I'll give you all the time you need. I was pushing my luck. That's my only excuse. I hope you understand."

"Of course I do. Dorothy will come and help us. We just need to wait. I'm not leaving."

Scarecrow nodded. That's also when the floor went down to another level. Most likely to hide us for when Dorothy arrived. All the boys were slowly passing out because they were so fatigued from the torture the Jester had put them through. I let them rest and I decided to get some myself. It's been a long day.