Disclaimer: I don't own Tin Man, just obsess endlessly.

Chapter One

Azkadellia watched as her parents were talking to Ambrose, and although she had ordered the scientist to put his brain back in his head, she still felt horrible for what she had done to him.

Next to her, DG must of realised she was feeling guilty again, because she held Az's hand and smiled at her sister.

'Your Majesty' Glitch was saying to the queen. 'Most of the Longcoats have been captured and held in Central City's jail.'

'Are they saying anything?' Queen Lavender asked.

'Most of them have asked for mercy and expressed their willingness to serve under you, but there are some that scream for your blood and claim that Azkadellia will rule them once again.'

At that Azkadellia looked down and DG squeezed her hand in sympathy, it had been nearly a week since the witch had left Az and everything had been explained to the whole of the Oz, but people still insisted that she was evil and that she was controlling her family in some sort of attempt for her family's power and leverage among the Oz.

'Have Cain go to Central City and sort out of the Longcoats, which ones he would trust to serve without endangering anyone and those who won't serve us' Lavender said, for Cain had been placed in charge of the Royal Guard only a few days ago.

'Yes, Your Majesty' Ambrose said.

DG rose, unable to stand sitting still anymore.

'Can Az and I leave please mother?'

'Of course, my angel' Lavender said, smiling at her two daughters.

Outside, followed by their guards, DG and Az walked to DG's rooms, where DG started to teach Azkadellia some of the card games she played in the Other Side.

'I still don't see the point in go fish' Az pointed out will DG picked up yet another card from the pile.

'You improve your poker face by lying if you have the card the other person wants' she answered as if it was obvious.

Azkadellia laughed. 'My poker face was second-nature for the witch, I still have that skill.'

'It shows' DG replied unhappily, looking at the mass of cards in front of her that was supposed to be her hand. She wished she hadn't decided to use two decks of cards.

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Ahamo walked into the bed chambers his wife had been in while being held by the witch.

'We should move back to Finaqua, it isn't doing Az any good remaining here' he suggested, thinking back over the past week since she had been free of the witch, most nights she been woken up by DG because she was screaming endlessly throughout a nightmare.

'Your right, I'll start the preparations tomorrow' Lavender replied. Ahamo walked up to her and hugged her tight and kissed her.

It had been a long fifteen annuals for them both and he still felt slightly anxious when he wasn't with her.