Dear D.G.,

By the time you read this, I will be gone. I never wanted to end things this way, but some plans never go the way you want them to. Being honest, I never thought I'd ever leave your side.

You've come a long way since I first met you. Now you're a Princess who needs to rebuild her home. And you need to rebuild without this old Tin Man in the way. As much as I'd rater stay and help rebuild the Oz, I've got something I need to take care of, and I don't think I'll be coming back.

I'd advise you not to look for me, or ask anyone where I am. I haven't told anyone that I'm leaving. So don't try to find me. I'll know before you do. Believe me kiddo, this is hard for me too. I know how much you want me to stay here, but this Tin Man doesn't deserve to guard the Princess, much less fall in love with her.

Don't let this distract you kid. There are still people out in the Oz who don't want you alive. Since I won't be around to protect you, you need to watch your own back. Don't forget to keep zipperhead and furball out of trouble too. By the way, now that zipperhead doesn't have a zipper, I'm sure he can at least attempt to keep himself out of trouble.

Keep an eye on Jeb for me, he'd probably ask to come along if he knew. You all would come if you knew. But to be honest, I don't know what I'm doing. I just feel there's something that needs to be done.

Because we can't be together princess, I want you to find someone that will love you. And someone that you will love, even more than me. You're a princess, princesses don't die alone. Tin Men die alone kiddo. You're young, you'll find someone who can replace this old Tin Man. Trust me kid, I think that was my last fight for the Oz. You need someone who's going to live longer than me. Living in that Tin Suit took more out of me than I realized. I probably would have noticed sooner, but some things had to happen.

In closing, I want to apologize for leaving the way I did. If there had been another way, I would've used it. I never should have slipped anything into your drink. I truly am sorry for that kid. And I am sorry things didn't work out they way we hoped.

I love you Dorothy

Goodbye

Your Friend,

Wyatt Cain