Chapter 8: (The Magnificent Emerald City)

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(The Magnificent Emerald City)

*June 10th, 1900*


*Emerald Lands*

*Day 6, Afternoon*

A few days had passed since the gang's encounter with the poppy flowers as they had traveled quite far to get back to the Yellow Brick Road; however, they managed to find the road and resumed their journey.

"I hope we can find the Emerald City soon, we can't afford to get lost again, not when we're so close to our destination" Cowardly Lion had spoken out in a concerned tone of voice while Scarecrow nodded his head in agreement.

"I agree, according to the Queen Mouse, we should reach the Emerald City by today or tomorrow but it's looking to be the next day unfortunately..." Scarecrow had spoken out as right when all hope was lost, he and the others had looked up and to his surprise, It was the Emerald City in all of its glory.

"G-Guys!! It's the Emerald City!! We finally found it!!"  Dorothy had cried out in joy as the gang stared at the beautiful green and marbled city as its precious emeralds shroned throughout which was rather beautiful.

"What are we waiting for?! Let's run to the city while we still have the chance!!" Tin Woodman cried out in joy while motioning his hands for his friends to run as the gang started to run with such speed until they stopped at the great marble wall surrounding the entire city.

It was very high and very thick and of a bright fluorescent green color, and studded in countless glittering emeralds.

''Wooow, It's so big and pretty! I have never seen such a site like this, I wonder how we can open it" Dorothy had spoken out in awestruck as she stared at the door while Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and Cowardly Lion were also surprised as well.

"I must agree, It's quite a sight to behold but how do we even get past this gate?" Scarecrow had asked in a tone of curiosity as he saw a man appearing from out of the window that was next to the door as he was wearing all green.

"Greetings! How do you do? You people don't seem like residents from the Emerald City so speak what you seek!" The Guardian of the Gate had spoken out in a rather loud tone of voice as he waited for his responses as Dorothy went first.

"My name is Dorothy Gale, I'm eight years old and I'm from Kansas, and these are my friends, Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and Lion. We all seek to see the wizard of Oz.." Dorothy had introduced herself while also introducing her friends in the process as this made the guardian raise his eyebrow in suspicion.

"And why do you seek the Great Wizard? You outsiders are probably up to no good or something!" The Guardian of the Gate had spoken out in a stern tone of voice as Dorothy had shaken her head in denial as she spoke once more.

"Oh no, we all came in peace! I just want to go back home, Scarecrow needs a brain, Tin Woodman needs a heart, and Lion needs some courage, please, I'll do anything you ask but please allow us to enter the Emerald City.." Dorothy had pleaded with the man as there was a few seconds of silence before the man had started to speak once more.

"Alright, I'll relay the message to the Wizard BUT! If I catch you or your friends disturbing the peace and sanctity of this city than you people shall be escorted, okay?" The Guardian of the Gate advised Dorothy and her friends as the gang nodded their heads in understandment as the emerald gate began to open as the gang had finally entered the Emerald City.

"Wooow, It's so beautiful yet so marvelous at the same time! If I had a brain than I would had a headache due to this!" Scarecrow had spoken out in awestruck as he continued to look at the city.

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