Title: Shoes (Part 4)
Disclamer: I do not own Tin Man or its related properties.
PG-13 mild violence

Market

DG was having fun walking around the crowed market place. There were so many different types of people, and so many unique products for sale that DG could spend all day here. Suddenly, she felt a hand on her arm, and as she was pulled around, she found herself staring in the angry eyes of Cain.

Inexplicable

Cain and DG were sitting in a coffee house, He faced her, doing a poor job of hiding his frustration, "Now do you want to explain your inexplicable behavior?"

"No," DG answered.

"Let me guess. It had to do with the kiss you witnessed," Cain lifted an eyebrow.

"How did you know?" DG asked, suddenly embarrassed

Anchor

"Next time you spy on someone, make sure you wear dark clothes, and not a yellow sundress. Before you leave, make sure you have all the right information before you start jumping to conclusions," Cain leaned back in his seat, folding his arms.

"Oh. So does that mean nothing is going on between Queen Zelda and you?" DG asked hesitantly.

"Yes, if you would have stuck around, you would have heard me tell Queen Zelda that I have no interest in her," Cain explained.

DG blushed with embarrassment, "I guess I overreacted. Cain, you mean a lot to me. You are my anchor. If you were to go away, I am not sure I would be able to stay, and be the princess that everybody wants me to be."

Cain reached across the table to hold DG's hand, "DG, you mean a lot to me too, and I don't want to be anywhere else except with you."

Scatter

When DG and Cain returned to the castle, they found absolute chaos. The servants were scattered around the room, frantically talking to each other. Cain quickly pulled out his gun.

"What is going on here?" DG said in a commending voice.

Shoes

"Princess, it is terrible! Queen Zelda has stolen the shoes!" Glitch said in a frantic voice, as he crawled out from underneath the dinning room table where he had been hiding.

DG was confused. She did not understand what the big deal about somebody stealing shoes, "If she needs a pair of shoes, I am sure we can give her a pair. It's not like we are in lacking in shoes."

Cain stared at DG in shock, "Kid, I think you are misunderstanding the situation."

Glitch looked at her in puzzlement, "No, princess, not just any shoes, but the ruby red slippers!"

"What are the ruby red slippers?" DG asked.

Myth

"The ruby red slippers are powerful shoes that the first Dorothy Gale wore to help her on her Journey through the OZ," Glitch explained.

"Wait! I thought that was just a myth?" DG Said.

"I afraid not, princess, the slippers are very real, and they are still powerful," Cain said grimly.

"Crap! Where is my family?" DG asked Glitch.

"They were taken hostage, are being held in the throne room by Queen Zelda," Glitch was unable to control his nervous twitching.

"Does Queen Zelda have anyone helping her?" asked Cain

"No, Queen Zelda, is counting on the power of the slippers to protect her," Glitch said.