Prologue

It has been three years since Ozma sent Anthony and Natalee back to their home on Earth. In Oz, things until now have been ok, but then, Glinda came running into the Throne Room with terrible news.

"Your Ozness, I bring terrible news. The Nome King wishes to meet with you. Also, he wanted you to know that he has 'deposed' Mombi. Well we all know what that means, Mombi has been murderd." Ozma stood up and her heart beat faster. She didn't have to ask why, or who did it. She could smell her old limestone enemy from Ev a thousand light-years away. The two of these have been fighting for power for decades. But now that Mombi is dead, the Nome King has just grown in strength. Ozma detests this. She does not fear him, although she does acknowlege him as her only adept enemy.

"Well I refuse to do that. All he wants is to be free from his underground prison, but I swore to him all those cycles ago, if he continued to treat his own people like that, then he shall stay underground for all eternity. I banished him from his own kingdom to save the people from Ev." Ozma recounted. Glinda sat down and listened.

"The peace between Ev and Oz has always been questionable, but now that he has killed Mombi, I think he either wants me overthrown, or worse. And because Mombi was the one who the Wizard made an agreement with to keep you trapped and hidden forever. Now that he has failed thanks to Natalee, Anthony, and you, he feels like he lost." Glinda looked up at Ozma, her last word grabbing her attention.

"What, you don't mean he wishes to kill Anthony and Natalee do you? But how can he? They aren't here, they are still on Earth! I will not let that happen!" Glinda panicked a bit. She was worried about us, and was hoping she wasn't underestimating the Nome King's power.

"He is the most powerful of all the villains I have encountered. Granted, I never met the Wicked Witch of the West, but I still think if the two of them were to fight, The Nome King would emerge victorious. He is the largest threat to Oz's safety. And more specifically, Anthony's and Natalee's aswell. I think he wants to personally kill them him self. Which means Glinda, that we should not bring them back for their own safety.

"Yes but only you and I are the last remaining people that remember the formation of Oz and all our stipulations. You cannot deny your own power. Furthermore, you and I both know they are thoe ones to do the deed should the Nome King stir up anything else. They defeated the Wicked Witch of the West, everyone thought she was one of the immortals too but look what happened." Glinda responded brightly. Ozma smiled back at the compliment, which was also very true. These two Sorceresses were and still are the most powerful leaders in all of Oz. Especially since Glinda after the Wicked Witch died, made witchcraft illegal in Oz. Because of the Witch of the South's acts a few years back, everyone knows that the Wizard was a phony. But as far as real magic goes, there is no match for Lady Glinda and of course, Queen Ozma herself. Glinda and Ozma are immortal, they were both present at the creation of Oz, and their knowlege has only grown over the successing years. Everybody thought the Wicked Witch was immortal as well, but apparantly not. She most certainly was extremely powerful, though the difference was that the Wicked Witch was a master of black magic, and at the end, was close with the Unnamed Devil, that power takes over you, and like all bad things, some of what you are promised for more power, aren't true. Ozma liked Glinda's outstanding quality of encouragement.

"And you as well, I was quite impressed with what you were able to do to Mombi. A Witch without power is a miserable creature indeed. Now our concern is getting rid of the Nome King as a threat."

"Well, remember he is sexist so he by default doesn't think a woman like you or I, should have such magical and political power. We all know what kills Nomes, we just have to teach Anthony and Natalee" said Glinda the Good.

"I know, this is not good. I know what you're thinking Glinda, you want me to send for Anthony and Natalee again. Let us see if we can fend for ourselves this time. If the Nome King tries to topple me, then we can bring him, if not, we should let him be."

"Yes ma'am. In the meantime, we should reform the old Royal Oz army. I sent the last two that worked out to regain the Grimmerie, but I cannot find them, and I have not heard of them since. Which means that the Grimmerie is either in Kiamo Ko still, or in the hands of the Nomes from when they defeated Mombi.

"Of course, why wouldn't they have?" Ozma said.

"Well, I agree with you, those robots were perfect. To have them back again would be ideal. Oh why not, just start sending symbols to Natalee and Anthony to let me know we want them back again." Ozma smiled and laughed. She and Glinda both really missed us and Glinda knew that Ozma only needed the smallest excuse to bring them back just to see them again.

Glinda's hand started fidgeting again. She had one more thing to tell Ozma Tippetarius. Ozma could see this and knew Glinda well enough to know that hand movement was significant.

"What is it, I cna tell there is something left on your mind that you need to tell me."

"Well, I have been really analyzing the Wicked Witch's schedule I guess you could say. When I was in Kiamo Ko trying to rescue Anthony, we had a little argument and started talking about the Mombi and you. I have come to the conclusion that The Wicked Witch was part of an allied group, who's main focus is the dethroning you. BUT, with Mombi's failure, and Anthony and Natalee's success, the Nome King (whom I beleive to be this group's leader,) sent his Nomes to kill Mombi. Now, with you not only rescued, but also on the throne, he is pissed."

The Tin man burst through the doors (he is now ruling the Vinkus, with the Lion ruling the Quadling, and the scarecrow ruling the rebuilt and newly re-habitated Munchkinland.) holding a letter, wtritten in stone.

"YOUR OZNESS, I HAVE A LETTER FROM THE NOME KING!" said the Tin man. Ozma stood in irritation of so much bad news all starting with the King.

"Ughh, what is it Tin man?" she said. The Tin Man read the letter aloud.

"Lady Tippetarius. Or should I say, Sir Tippetarius. It has come to my attention, that you now lead Oz in the Emerald City. I congratulate you. However. You do not deserve such power. I should also warn you that I have recently discover the power of something shalll we say Ruby covered. I think you know what I mean. Tell Glinda she can relax, the other shoe is not with me. Instead it is with the two heroes who have recently killed the Wicked Witch of the West. Yes, I know who they are. I advise you and Glinda, to remain alert. My Nomes are strong, fast, and devious. And you, barely have an army.

Sincerely,

K.A.D.O, from Ev." Glinda was curious about this KADO formation. Perhaps it was that groiup she mentioned earlier.

Ozma was so furious after the Tin man finished that letter, that she used her staff to slam every window in the emrald city shut so hard, that the shutter fell off. Glinda, aqlso angered, told the Tin man to excues them and leave her alone for a bit. As the Tin maan left, Ozma said

"YOU HAD BETTER BRING NATALEE AND ANTHONY HERE AT ONCE! And tell her to bring her ruby slipper." Glinda bowed, and left the room to begin trying to bring us both back.

Meanwhile back on Earth, Natalee had been seeing that one single Ruby grow and have more and more rubies follow, slowly forming the shoe. Until finally she had a full slipper again. Anthony was walking upstairs to look for Natalee because she had been quiet for too long. So he wanted to go and bring her downstairs to hang with him, her brother and her mom while watching Dr. Who. When he went up to her room, he saw Natalee's back. She was holding one of the Ruby Slippers, and the red light from their still persisting power shined in the room. Natalee heard me walk slowly towards her and immediately threw he shoe behind her bed.

"What? I'm not doing anything, what are you talking about?" Natalee tried to talk herself out of this.

"Yeah uh huh, Natalee sure. I can clearly see the Ruby glow. Tell me everything." Just as he said that, a small parchment letter dropped out of the ceiling.

Natalee bent down picked up the letter and unfolded it. It smelled like sulfur, and was heavy, being written with molten rock.

She cleared her throat, and read aloud.

"Greetings Ozians from Ev,

I write to congratulate you on your triumphant adventure in Oz. Yes, I know you have killed the Wicked Witch. But I want you two to know, I am on my way. I know what you have done with Tip, and I know where you are. The next time you come to Oz, your old friend will not be there to help you. But do not fear, Ozma will still be there." Natalee crumpled the letter, and threw it down It slowly disappeared.

"Natalee, we have to go back and stop him from kidnapping Glinda."

"He can't do that, she's too powerful. She wouldn't let it happen."

"Yeah but so is he, we need to return to Oz, just in case.

"Ok, but how are we going to get there with half a ruby slipper?"

"I have the key to the emerald city, we don't need to use them." I took th emerald, gold, and silver key and held it tight. "Natalee, grab on tight."

She grabbed the key and I said, "To the Emerald City take both of us safe and swift" all of a sudden, we closed our eyes and nothing happened. Then, the clouds grew darker and darker, and there was a thunderstorm. Natalee's Dad yelled from downstairs,"Natalee, bring in the animals so they don't get wet from the storm!"

"Alright, one second!" She answered back. Anthony went with her to help quicken the chore and put on his shoes and jacket. Natalee stuffed the ruby slipper into her blue handbag, put the emerald around her neck but under her shirt, and grabbed a rain jacket and we went outside. The rain was terrible and the winds were fierce. Then, as we turned the corner to get to the small place where the Rabbits, were. Then two large bolts of lightning struck the ground infront of us, and in between it were all the colors of the rainbow. We both had an idea of what it was, so we both held hands tightly, and ran through. We were knocked back down on the ground, and our ears popped from the new altitude. We were in the Mountains in Gillikin and we were slowly waking up from the journey. A tall man who was very shiny, a silvery polished metal sort of shiny, holding an axe stood over them, and waited for us to wake.