Don't ask me how I got this idea because I have no definite answer. My guess is while making some observations on how Oz: The Great & Powerful's Glinda bore some similarities to Odette, a story idea was born…in the form of a very detailed outline that pretty much covered every story aspect to tackle.

Let's get a few things clear: no, this is not based off of the first Swan Princess movie. Instead, the plot was borrowed from the 3rd one, Mystery of the Enchanted Treasure/Kingdom (the title varies but my video says 'Treasure'). So if you haven't seen it then you can expect some spoilers. Also take note that I have fit this story to Oz: The Great & Powerful canon so some major adjustments had to be made. The biggest two? Because I had to include both wicked witches, the sisters share the villain role (which in the third Swan Princess movie was Zelda). And this story won't feature Uberta & Roger's subplot.

God I hope I didn't confuse anyone in this new fandom. Basically if you're familiar with my work then you'll recognize that I take one medium and set it to another medium all the while keeping characters and continuity from the first medium. I'm not so good at explaining.

Anyway, that's enough from me. Let's just get on with the story.

A figure in a cloak walked center through the city with a flying monkey on its right and a little girl made of China on its left. That cloaked figure was Oscar Diggs, the prophesized "Great and Powerful" Wizard of Oz who was believed to have "shed his mortal shell and taken on an ethereal form". It's not like anyone noticed him though. Every Emerald City citizen (as well as Winkies, Quadlings, Munchkins, Gillikins, and other characters from the various locations of Oz) had been distracting themselves planning for the upcoming celebration.

"Geez, I don't think I've ever seen so much green," Oscar commented as he watched various Emerald City citizens put up decoration after decoration after decoration. "Is all this really necessary?"

"Hey, it's a party in your honor," Finley, Oscar's flying monkey friend, put a strong (sarcastic sounding) emphasis on the pronoun.

China Girl, Oscar's other companion, nodded her head in agreement. "The town wants to celebrate your first full year as Wizard of Oz."

"And it's first full year free from the wicked witches."

"Yeah, but," Oscar watched as Munchkins stood atop one another to put up a streamer, "a little color variety wouldn't hurt."

"Yeah, well you're dead; you don't really have a say in party decor."

"But you forget, Monkey, that I never said I was dead. I said I had 'shed my mortal shell and taken on my true ethereal form'. In fact: Oscar is going to make a triumphant return during the celebration."

"And how are you gonna convince the hundreds of Ozians who saw you 'shed your mortal shell' that you've put it back together?"

"Relax, I've got it all worked out. See, Glinda's going to make her big speech to the crowd and then introduce 'The Great and Powerful Wizard of Oz'. That's when I come out as Oscar, and explain that I have spent most of the year using my powers to duplicate my mortal form…with Glinda's help of course."

"Of course," both Finley and China Girl remarked in unison.

Oscar scowled at them. "I am perfectly capable of performing magical tasks without Glinda, thank you very much." Finley and China Girl's 'are you serious' looks conveyed the response to that statement. "Okay maybe perfectly is a strong word."

"And besides," China Girl made sure no one around her except Finley and Oscar were listening before she whispered, "you don't have magic."

"Well…technically Oscar doesn't have magic; but that doesn't mean that the Great and Powerful Wizard of Oz doesn't."

"But he doesn't."

"And we're keeping that our little secret."

China Girl put her palm to her forehead. "I think I'm confused."

"Let's talk about something else," Finley suggested. "I'll open a new topic: what exactly are we doing?"

"I volunteered us to help with town decorations," Oscar casually responded.

"This is considered helping? Walking around just looking at everything?"

"Yes: we're supervising." Finley glowered at him. "Look, if we stayed at the castle we'd definitely be put to work on the cleaning crew."

"What's wrong with that?"

"Well it doesn't seem like such a chore for you; you can fly. I'm a mortal man."

"So?"

"Mortal men don't do cleaning."

"Yeah, but Oscar-"

"I know you're all for helping and what not-and that is very noble of you, Monkey-but it'd be rather pointless to have me there and just get in the way. The cleaning works a lot faster if Glinda just waved her magic wand."

"But Oscar-"

"So if you want to help fly up and hang a banner, be my guest."

"Oscar!"

"What?" Finley flew up and whispered something in his ear. Oscar chortled at him. "Oh, come on, Finley, you're being paranoid; no one's going to find those."

"Find what?" China Girl questioned.

"Just some stuff I need for my magic. I keep it in a special room so that nothing happens to it."

"What special room?"

"You think I'm really going to tell you?"

"I promise I won't go snooping. Is your special room in your office? The throne room? Your bedroom? The kitchen? The bathroom?"

"You can keep guessing 'til your blue in the face, but I won't tell you."

China Girl gasped and put her hands to her face. "My face will turn blue?!"

"No, that's just an expression we use where I come from. Guessing too much won't actually turn your face blue."

"Then why do people where you come from say that?"

Oscar shrugged. "We have a lot of weird sayings where I come from."

…

Meanwhile in the Dark Forest, Theodora, the Wicked Witch of the West, stood in her castle over a bubbling cauldron. "The spell is almost complete, Sister," she spoke to an old crone standing nearby. "Soon, your powers will be restored to you."

"I admit, I had my doubts," Evanora (the Wicked Witch of the East) made her way to the balcony, "but Mother did always like to be prepared for circumstances like this."

"Your decision to hide out in our safe-house was a truly brilliant idea."

"This was our first home. It was the home where we were bestowed our gifts. It seemed only fitting mother should hide the spells here."

The cauldron boiled. "It's time." Theodora held out her green hand, "I need your emerald ring sister."

Evanora removed the ring from her hand and stared at it. "The only thing I was able to escape Emerald City with."

"And now it shall be the source that holds all of your powers."

"As well as my beauty?"

"If we followed the instructions carefully and gathered the right ingredients."

Evanora scoffed. "My, Sister, you sound so sure."

"You're better suited for conjuring spells than I am! This doesn't require magic; you should have been the one doing this!"

"I can not! I could not have touched the spell's ingredients. The power restoring spell must be prepared by someone of my blood. Besides," Evanora slowly made her way toward the cauldron, "someone had to search the castle for the spells."

Theodora growled. "If only we could have escaped with our forbidden spells."

"They are more than likely long gone. If Glinda had found those spells she would have destroyed them by now." Evanora sighed. "Though it would be grand to have the formula for the power to alter."

"And the power of creation."

"And let's not forget-"

"The power of instant death," the sisters finished together before cackling to themselves.

"Here," Evanora passed the ring to her sister.

Theodora took the ring and dropped it into the cauldron. Immediately after there was an explosion and a burst of emerald green light shot out from the cauldron and encompassed the castle. The sisters watched in amazement as the light disappeared and a drinking goblet appeared in the center of the room. Somewhat uncertainly, Theodora took the goblet and passed it to her sister. "Drink this."

Evanora took the goblet, put her to her lips, and swallowed the potion. Once she drank every last drop, her face was of pure disgust. "I had no idea it would taste so bitter."

"Do you feel anything, Sister?"

"Only a dreadful after taste" Evanora handed her the empty goblet. "You must have made a mistake."

"I must have?" This time Theodora scoffed. "Surely that last remark was the mistake."

"You were the one who-" Evanora suddenly stopped and put her hands to her throat as she began to choke.

"Evanora?" Theodora showed genuine concern for her sister.

Gasping for air, Evanora fell to the floor. Reaching up for her sister, she managed to choke out, "My hand." Two things had taken effect on Evanora's right hand: her wrinkles were disappearing and her emerald ring reappeared on her finger.

"The spell, it's working!" Evanora brought her hand back to her throat as an excited Theodora watched the spell's effects continue (including Evanora's gray hair returning to its former brown). Evanora tried to choke out some more words before going limp and falling face down onto the floor. "Sister?" Theodora quietly called her name before slowly moving toward her sister. When Evanora made some sort of movement, Theodora backed away. "Evanora?"

Evanora, her beauty restored to her, looked up at her sister. "Theodora, you've done it," Evanora rose to her feet and twirled around. "My beauty has been restored to me."

"So? I made this potion so that your magic would return and we could take our revenge on the wizard. What good is this potion unless-"

Evanora put her finger to her lip to silence her sister. When she had Theodora's complete attention, Evanora magically created a streak of emerald lightning in her hand. "Well, Sister," Evanora had a Cheshire-cat grin on her face, "I believe this is cause to celebrate."

"A peculiar choice of words; you know very well that those foolish creatures will be throwing a celebration soon in honor of their wizard."

"No. They'll be celebrating our return." Evanora held out her hand for her sister to take. "Come Sister, I believe it's time to put our plans into actions."

Merely a setup chapter; I had to find a way for Evanora to get her powers back. And the castle that the sisters have taken residence in is supposed to be the Haunted Castle from The Wizard of Oz in case you couldn't tell. Continuity is a friend and I'm trying to keep it.

I also tried to pay homage to the scene in Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs (the movie that inspired Wizard of Oz) where the Evil Queen drinks the potion.

Character List:

Oz/Oscar: Prince Derek. The male protagonist who will have to face dark magic despite not having powers of his own.

Glinda: Princess Odette. The female protagonist always caught in the middle of good vs. evil and beloved ruler of her kingdom.

Evanora & Theodora both take on the role of Zelda, the evil sorceress who wants back the supposedly destroyed formula to the Forbidden Arts (which is like the equivalent of dark magic). There may also be a hint of Rothbart in there, but I'm not sure yet.

And basically Finley, China Girl, Tinker, and Knuck take on the roles of the animal sidekicks. I kinda have them alternating parts so that's why I just grouped them together.

Okay, so have I screwed this up so far? Feel free to leave any feedback.