Dorothy and The Wizard of Oz

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In the castle of Emerald City, a young guy is sitting on the throne of the former Wizard of Oz. He seems angrier, distraught, at something. He knew that the prophecy had started and Dorothy Gail had come back to save the Land of Oz. He is watching Dorothy in his big crystal ball that could take ten super masculine men to carry. He knew that if Dorothy succeeds on her journey it means it's going to be the end of him and everything that he built, for her. 'Her' is the reason why he killed the Wizard of Oz, in his point of view it is a very satisfying revenge. He had sworn to himself to stop Dorothy at any cost, even if he knew that it will cost him his life.

After our tea at Glindas wooden elegant house, me and Terry left and start our mission. She told us what she told my grandma before, to just follow the yellow-brick-road. She warned us about the dangers ahead. She said that if the wizard was truly murdered, then someone or something would try their best to stop us. Although I think it would be impossible since nobody knows, except for Terry and Glinda, that for me to go back to Kansas I must accomplish a very important mission. But I guess there is no such thing as impossible in the Land of Oz.

Since we left, I can't helped to think what Glinda told me, "Just follow your heart, and it will be the greatest weapon of all." It doesn't even make sense. What if someone tries to attack me? There is no way that I could fight them with my heart. I would be killed before I go back to Kansas. You couldn't fight someone with kindness and love when your life is already at stake. I should've atleast asked for some kind of weapon. I bet they don't have guns in this world, but like sword or that magic wand that Glinda has.

I looked around and I noticed that we were still in Munchkin Town, when suddenly I remembered Brad. This little snitch Terry convinced me to leave Brad without even telling him. Brad probably thought that I had been kidnapped, or worse he probably thinks that I ditched him after all the kindness he showed me. So I, feeling all down that I wouldn't see him again, decided that I need to find him.

"Hey, Terry!" I shouted a little, just enough for him to hear me between our three meters distance. "We need to look for Brad."

Terry stopped, "I already told you, I have a bad feeling about your boyfriend. I don't think we should trust him."

"Well first of all, he is not my boyfriend. We just met, alright?" I walked fast towards him before giving my reasons. Brad is not my boyfriend but I was hoping that he will be. I don't think I'm that good looking, and besides nobody even noticed me at the real world. I am that kid who could get beaten and bullied at school for being nerd or loner. I mean, I know a lot of people but no one had really been that close to me, except for my Nana, she had been my best friend since I was born. Brad was the first guy that talked to me for my seventeen years of existence. "And second, he showed me kindness and helped me when you were not around, I think that's enough reason to trust him." I continued.

Terry sighed, "where do we start then?"

"Back to the restaurant where you found me." I answered with delight on the fact that I'm going to see him again.

I got anxious when I thought of what I'm going to tell him. What if he gets mad at me? All the thinking has made me stressed, but I guess we will just see when we already meet.

We rushed to the restaurant. When we got there, I saw the same midget, or should I say Munchkin, that has assisted us when me and Brad were having our breakfast. She is wearing a french-maid costume with her dirtied half apron and stockings. Her face is warm and welcomed, with her bun on her hair all tight. I asked her if she remembers me, and she said yes with the most polite manner. She said that the guy that had been sitting with me left in a hurry after he followed me to the washroom. He left two coins of gold and didn't even bother for the change. She added that he was very charming and I am a very lucky lady, I felt that my cheeks flushed a little. I asked her if she knows where he was headed, but then she said that she didn't get a chance to glimpse.

I walked out of the bar with disappointment carved on my face. My possibly soulmate was gone and perhaps would never ever see him again. A guy like Brad is one in a million, and for me finding another guy like him would be a negative one percent. I put all the blame to Terry. Although Terry had helped me find Glinda, he shouldn't force me to leave Brad behind. My mind is screaming out of anger but I couldn't get mad of Terry now because he helped me. I feel so emotionally confused.

I walked aggressively fast trying to lose Terry. For a moment, I just want him to go away. I'm not looking where I was going, just walking fast with the crowd of small people. I realized that everybody there was the same, except me. Normal height, normal girl, normal life. I put my head down, still walking fast but now I took a turn, when suddenly I bumped into someone. I can tell that it's a guy cause I felt stiffness, its like bumping into brick wall but softer. The bump made me fell down few inches away from where I was standing. I noticed a hand reaching just enough where I can see it. I searched for the man's face, I felt warmth inside of me when I saw the familiar face. It was Brad. I knew I was gonna start blushing soon so as soon as I realized that I was already staring at him I grab his hands and pull myself up with his help.

"Are you okay? Did you got hurt?" Brad was asking me with concern painted on his face. This guy I just met made me feel like I've known him for a hundred years.

"I'm alright. I'm sorry if I suddenly disappeared," i replied to his question and looked backed at Terry that is still walking but getting close to where me and Brad are standing. "Terry here dragged me out of women's washroom. I'm very sorry for his rude behavior."

"I'm just trying to help out! And as I told you before, I don't like this Brad guy." Terry said as he crossed his arms and stared at Brad with a sour face.

"Dorothy, his a Bearenstein! You should stay away from him."

"OKAY NOW! The two of you should stop! And Brad he's just a cub, even though he is a Bearenstein he is very harmless. Trust me I know," I turned my gaze at Terry. "And you! If you wanna tag along you should be nicer to Brad cause starting from now on he's gonna be with us whether you like or not."

It felt like I was unfair to Terry but it's true that Terry is harmless. He's a cub so everything about him is small, and he couldn't even use his wings, there is no point on comparing him to those dangerous Bearenstein. Also, my feelings for Brad is getting stronger each time passing, this is probably what they call love at first sight.

Both Terry and Brad was silent so i had to break it. "So, Glinda said..."

"Wait Dorothy! Are you sure we could trust him?" Terry interrupted. I said yes without a doubt.

"Who is Glinda?" Brad confused.

"Well when Terry had to drag me out of the washroom, we secretly went to the house of this good witch named Glinda. It's so ironic because my Nana always talks about her when I was younger and it feels kinda weird to actually see her in person now. Anyways, she told me that the only way that i can go back to my world is if i follow the yellow brick road." I don't wanna give out too much information. As much as I'm in love with Brad, I kinda still feel like whatever is Terry has been telling me about Brad it might have come from something, at least.

"Okay, well I know that the continuation of the yellow brick road is close to the municipal hall of the Munchkin Town." Brad said.

"Well then, what are we waiting for? Let's go!" I was very enthusiastic.

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