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Chapter 25

Lin's POV

That night after Jen and I got out of the city we hid in the forest so that way no one could

find us. Jen got the fire ready while I tried to find a spell for beds. I signed heavily and

slammed the grimmerie shut. "Hey, come on Lin. Cheer up." Jen encouraged me sweetly

as she sat beside me near the fire. "Jen, I am trying really I am. It's just……I can't bear to

think of the rest of our family locked away back there with Morrible. I just really miss

them." I said as I laid my head on her shoulder. Jen wrapped her arms around me as I

began to shiver from the cold. I would have guess a short silk dress wasn't the best thing

to wear at night. "I know, I do too. But don't worry, we will find the wand. I know we

can. Maybe there is something in the letter your mother left you." Jen said with a serious

tone. My mind jumped. I had completely forgotten all about the letter. I flipped to the first

page of the grimmerie and saw a small envelope taped to it's old yellow pages. I took it

out easily. My hands trembling from nerves. I looked to Jen and she smile easily. I opened

the envelope and read the letter. My heart began to beat so face I could hear it.

My Dearest Lin,

I am guessing that Morrible has gotten to us by now and that you and Jen are safe. And you probably know about the wand by now also. You must find it. It is so important that you do. Elphie and I hid the wand in a place where nobody in all of Oz, No wizard that there is or was. Can ever bring it down.

There is something I really needed to tell you but couldn't find the words to. I know you think Jen is your guardian and she is. Well, temporary guardian would be the word for it. You see in Oz there are temporary guardians. Where family members let there blood guardians watch over there family instead of them in particular. While blood guardians are guardians chosen by birth to guard and love there royal for life They also hold a particular bond with each other as well. They can sense what the other is feeling and are able to give each other strength in times of need.

Anyway what I am trying to say is. Jennifer is only your temporary guardian, she is my blood guardian. Your blood guardian is still in the human world. She does know about you but we both felt it wasn't the right time what with you being with Elphie and all in the human world. But she has always been around keeping an eye on you and you do know her and love her very much. Please forgive me for not telling you sooner. I love you so much and just want what's best for you.

But with the wand. There are three clues. Two in OZ, one in the human world. I know you will be able to find it. After all you are my daughter. Smart, funny, beautiful, creative, and most importantly magical. Please be careful and find the wand before it is too late. All my love,

Mom.

The letter seemed to glow from the fire. My eyes burned from grief and surprise. I have

another guardian. A blood guardian. I looked to Jen whose eyes were glassy too. It wasn't

that I was angry with Mom. I mean how could I. She was just doing what she could to

keep me safe. But still I couldn't help myself to ask. "Jen, did, you know about this?' She

looked at me with an easy smile and nodded. "Yes, I did. I am sorry I didn't tell you." she

exclaimed as she brushed my hair away from my face. I shook my head. "Don't be. You,

Mom, Elphie, everyone was just doing what you thought was best for me. To keep me

safe. And that is the best gift anyone can give." I said hugging her tight. "So what do you

think the first clue is?" Jen asked as we looked back to the letter. My mind pondered this.

I mean come on Mom wasn't the one to say there were clues to where the wand would be

and then not give us an idea where the first one was. I reread the letter on the part where

she hid the wand. I skimmed over and over. Then a certain line popped out of all the rest.

"Elphie and I hid the wand in place where nobody in all of Oz, no wizard that there is or

was, can ever bring it down.' Those weren't just words from Mom that was the clue.

"Jen, this line right here. See it." Jen read the line and nodded. "Yea, what is so important

about it?" The wheels in my head were turning to a speed I couldn't control. "Because it

isn't just Mom telling me this. She is giving us a hint where the first clue is. That is a line

form the song Defying Gravity. The first clue is in Broadway. And I bet that is where my

blood guardian is too. She has to be holding the clue for Mom. No one else could." Jen

eyebrows shot up in shock. "Wow, you get smarter and more like Glinda everyday. Um,

Lin, I do know who your blood guardian is but Glinda told me she would prefer you

figuring it out." Jen explained with an uneasy face. This didn't bother me because I

expected this from mom. I knew just by the character of Glinda in the show. She just

loved to let people sometimes figure things out on their own. But the question was who is

my blood guardian. "Let's see, I know Mom would hide my blood guardian under her

role. Just like you Jen. So let me think. It can't be Shoshana or Stephanie. It has to be

someone who had the role of Glinda and has to be near me sometimes. Oh come on this

couldn't be that hard. Um, she would also have to be around you a lot too Jen. She would

have to-" I stopped dead sentence. The pieces began to come together. There was also

one other person beside Dad, Elphie and Jen I talked and hung out with at the show. One

woman in particular. She always was ready to help me with home school, figuring stuff

out or getting my high notes on "no one mourns the wicked.' My eyes went wide. I spun

around to face Jen. Her face was hopeful and bright. Tears swelled in my eyes. I knew I

was right then as I whispered my blood guardians name, "It's Megan." Jen nodded with

joy. And my heart filled with joy but also a slight bit of shock and love.