So the next afternoon Anthony and Argy continued running, still wearing earth clothes, and Anthony had the staff out just in case still. From this moment on he wouldn't really ever put it away. They were heading south as determined by Argy's use of the sun's position from his experience back on earth with sail boats.

They were supposed to meet Lady Glinda at the Emerald City, but when they got to the yellow brick road, there was an obstruction. A beautiful white and blue and pink flower covered carriage pulled by proud horses who changed the color of their manes, and protected by the Home Guard. Men and Women in the Emerald City uniform the combo cover hat, the emerald green flared trench coat with choker collar that flared from the waist down, and large combat boots, armed with rifles. We stopped walking when the Commander of the movement ordered a halt. Then one of the guards opened the carriage door and a sparkling female hand awaited the guard's assistance. Then an enormous light purple gown with crystal studs all over flowed out, and a beautiful blonde curly haired woman exited gracefully as another guard gave her the gilded sun topped-staff matching the suns on her crown. Everyone bowed, as did I and urged the unknowing Argy to follow suit.

"Lady Glinda the Good, you truly are the purest and most sincere form of beauty in the Land," I said to her. "It's so great to see you again Glinda," I finished, and she gave a warm hug, as she tilted her head gracefully and smiled.

"The pleasure is mine dear friend, know that I and all of Oz has missed you very much. I see you brought a friend," Lady Glinda smiled, wanting to be introduced.

"Yes Your Goodness, this is my brother like friend, Argy, he was with me at the Academy before the attack," I explained. Argy respectfully kissed Glinda's offering hand, on the ring which perfectly surprised her.

"Well, I daresay sir you are already to be quite an admirable addition to the respect and care I have for Anthony, it is a sign of such gross insult to kiss the hand, and a sign of most sincere and powerful loyalty and trust to do so on the ring. You are impeccably brought up my good man, I appreciate that," Lady Glinda bowed from her neck giving thanks and respect. "You both must be sweaty hungry and exhausted, join me in my carriage, we're headed the same way anyway!" She offered. We accepted, and arrived with lively conversation to the throne room shortly after. Diplomacy for rookies in Oz had only begun.

"Argy, this is the Queen of Oz, only call her Ozma, don't turn your back on her literally, introduce yourself after bowing very low but maintaining eye contact on her, and, what else Lady Glinda?" I asked before opening the doors.

"Don't ask her questions about the mission, she will tell you herself, that's why we're here, just have faith, take a deep breath, and be your true self my friend," Glinda assured the nervous Argy.

"Alright, you go first, I'll smile and nod until she talks to me directly!" Argy nervously laughed out loud. There was a glorious feast at a set table in front of the empty throne, and standing dressed all in green and gold silks, was Ozma Tippetarius herself. The three of us bowed lowly, and maintained eye contact, and she nodded to us.

"Lady Glinda the Good, thank you for coming. Anthony, an honor as always, but who is this?" She asked quickly.

"I am Argy your Majesty, a very close friend to Anthony from the Academy on Earth," he replied.

"Wonderful! I look forward to seeing you on missions valued guest. ON that note, Anthony I have a new one for you. I have reason to believe that as of yesterday morning, someone has betrayed us, in telling the Wicked Witch where the Ruby Slippers are. Anthony, I don't not need to remind you what will happen if she does get them," She reminded me of the deal with the devil, and the ordeals with the Nome King at my last visit, etc. Basically, every single villain would become limitlessly powerful, and forever immortal, everything all of us love would be taken from us forever. It took a while to explain everything to Argy, but he understood.

"Ah, so the Wicked Witch made a deal with the Devil after coming back to life with Chistery's help the first time to be immortal, if she could claim the Ruby Slippers, and kill Glinda, Anthony and Natalee," he repeated.

"Yes, but since she never found the Ruby Slippers, and was only able to kill Natalee, she never became immortal, she only increased tremendously her powers and almost relinquished her previous limitations. For instance water still hurts her, but it's not enough to kill her with a bucket, she needs to be submerged, for a while. If we plan to kill her, we need something far stronger," Glinda added.

"There is a way," I said finally. "Everyone here is thinking it but no one is willing to admit or accept its usefulness,"

"Anthony its unreliable you intend one thing but cast another, it's too dangerous, we cannot risk this many lives! Too many people are dying already in my Kingdom!" Ozma exclaimed passionately.

"But it's the only way! If she gets the slippers, we have nothing. We will most certainly all die. And then what, Majesty? If we and you die, Oz will seize to exist. If we die, the Wicked Witch of the West will carry out the bloody Siege of Oz forever, mark my words," everyone stopped talking, and Glinda teared slightly, her heart going out for all the brave military guards and innocent civilians that have already fallen as ash to the Witch.

"I will see to that matter if that will set your mind at ease, but gentlemen, I need options, this cannot be allowed to happen, but I cannot also risk the very heart of my Country on one uncertainty," Ozma said.

"If she were to fall from a great hight, there would be nothing enough to resurrect," Argy suggested.

"There's always another curse. But what if we did both? Do my plan first, and then have her fall? From… from the roof of this tower? It's the tallest one in the city, above cloudline!" I suggested.

"That my friend is exactly what we should do. Emplore both physics and magic to take down the demon Witch. Alright it's settled, your first task gentlemen, is to bring me the Grimmerie, the Wicked Witch's book of spells and curses, hidden inn her castle out West high in the Greater Kells, in Kiamo Ko. Once you have it, return here at once, and we will begin training it to obey verbatim, there can be no mistakes men. Go now, with Lady Glinda to fitted for armor and weapons, but please enjoy the feast and follow Lady Glinda when you're both ready. If you should need me, see to Glinda first dears," she laughed, and then we bowed as she exited, having a meeting with the Lion soon.