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Chapter 25

Liir's POV

The woman starred at me for the longest time, her tired eyes uncertain, scared. I couldn't believe she was my mother, she looked so hurt, clinging to the small bundle in her arms. She was holding onto it for her dear life. It really showed me how much Talley meant to her. But was I that less important, than her? Did mother even care?

'Do you even know who I am?" I asked not meaning to have the hurt escape in my voice. She looked me over,

"You seem to me. But…." I sighed hanging my head. This made me feel even worse, but it wasn't me that mattered it was Talley and my mother lives. I knelt down in front of her.

"It will be okay mother…I'm going to help you get back home. " She tensed up like if she let me near her, Talley would die.

"Get. Away. From. My. Baby!"

"Idina…Please let him help you" I looked up shocked to see Father and Kerry running down the alley to mom. Idina? That must be some name she used. This was all confusing to me.

I saw Kerry bend down beside me just staring at me, trying to figure out who I was. But then she took my hand., her eyes filled with concern.

"Lirr….your magic…What did it do to you?" she asked shocked running her fingers through my hair. I just shook my head. "I don't know…"

"Idina, please come here honey" Father said softly. Mother just shook her head weakly.

"My baby…..I have to protect my baby!" I couldn't stand this anymore. I couldn't bare to see my family hurt anymore. I looked to Kerry who looked like she was in pain, loss filled her eyes. I had to do what I could to help my family. It was my job,…My duty.

I touched Kerry's shoulder she touched father's arm, while mom slowly and cautiously let dad hold her and Talley safely. I tried to let my magic work when I felt a connection, to a light. A powerful light magic that began to swirl around my family. Mother's chest began to glow, Kerry gasped in shock. I heard a baby giggling happily.

Then all was left was a bright baby blue light.

*Riley's POV

It all seemed like everything was happening so quickly. People rushing , guards calling orders left and right to make sure the timing was right in the two days that was to come.

In a way I couldn't believe Glinny, my little sister Glinny came up with all of this. It truly shown me that she meant to rule over Oz. It was in her blood, and it made me proud to call her my little sister.

"Mom! Come on! Aunt Glinda wants you and me to map out the formation for her!" I looked up to my daughter, she seemed more tense than usual which I didn't blame her at all, everything was going to be very strict and tight to get this just right.

"Alright darling come here and we will get started." I said not really paying attention to her as I grabbed a map of Oz and a pen. I began to mark our places.

"In all my life I never thought I would be planning this with my daughter. Usually these were just myths I had heard of all over the city .." I said quietly remembering back to when Glinny and sat on our fathers lap listening to his stories just before bed.

"What do you mean Mom? You never told them to me." She stood a little closer but I could sense the tension in her. Something was completely different about Arya today and I couldn't put my sword on it.

"I never had the chance to tell you the stories honey. But if I could have had the time to I would have. Trust me. They were my favorite growing up. " I smiled as I placed the marks around the Emerald City.

"Arya honey, did Glinda tell you exactly where the places were?" she shook her head. "No she said she would have someone seek them out soon. If she can find Linny first…" I sighed worry finding its way back into my heart.

"Don't worry Arya Grace I'm sure she will find her soon." She nodded, but she seemed like that wasn't the only thing on her mind. Something bigger was bothering my girl. How did I think it had to be something about that Daniel.

"Arya you know if it's about Daniel…you can tell me." Her eyes shot up and she shook her head scared half to death. Though it didn't seem the fear was about Daniel but about me. She bit her lip looked at her hand.

"Arya…whats-?" I followed her gaze and what I saw forced me to back away to grab the table or risk fainting. On my girl's left hand was a wedding ring. He …He had proposed to her. And…

"Arya…" She walked up to me reaching her hands out to me

"Please Mommy. Please understand. I love him, just like you were to Daddy. I love him more than anything. I can't live without him…" her eyes filled with tears, her voice shaky I tried to control my anger for a moment. I took her hand.

"Arya..go. Just go I need time alone.." I whispered. She did and left me alone to moan again for my husband and try and accept the fact…she was engaged.

Lin's POV

I felt so weak when I opened my eyes again. Zandra and her Daken fake were gone, and so was Talley. Where had she gone? I tried to lift myself up my marks were tingling like I had done something to make the magic within me grow. It was stronger and more sensitive than ever before.

I had to do something..I had to get back to Mom and the others, before something else happens. As I stood I saw my wand was right there beside me, glistening in power and beauty as it naturally did.

Odd.

It should have vanished by now. I slowly took the wand in my hand and felt a rush of energy go throughout my body, strength and just. Light. This strong light filled my heart. It was as if everything had changed in me when I shot Zandra and her minion.

Something was changed within me.

"There she is! I found her!" I heard his voice. His wonderful glorious voice. I turned around to see Daken. My Daken run to me, but stop a few inches shy, like a wall had come between us that would always come between us. Yet something inside me told me it was okay. That everything was alright, touch him.

"Lin, I missed you so much. Thank Oz your- Lin no!" Daken called out as I reached my hand slowly out towards him. No pain, there was none what so ever. For the first time in so long I could touch him. I took his hand smiling.

"Daken…it doesn't hurt!" I had joyful tears building up as he took me in his arms and kissed me with such passion I didn't even know existed till now. My heart was content, safe, and in love with this man.

"Lin! You're alright!" We broke the kiss together just to stare into each other's eyes as Lucy called running up to us. For so long I have wanted to stare into his eyes and know it's him.

"Daken." I whispered but he stopped me shaking his head. "I am no longer Daken, that name was the old me. When I was an Uppercrest. I choose to go by my middle name and my father's last name." He stepped away from me and bowed.

"Ms. Upland allow to me introduce myself. My name is Peter Basset and I have orders from your mother to escort you along with Miss Lucy to find the most magical points in the Land of Oz." he smirked at me, while I was finding myself falling in love with him all over again.

"Why Mr. Basset I am truly honored." I walked up to him so he could take my hand and kiss it. My marks tingled in excitement.

"Okay you two we have to go, as in Now!" Lucy said laughing slightly. I nodded turning to Lucy. This was the serious time now. I took Da-Peter's hand, while gripping my wand with the other.

"Let's start with Muchkinland. We are close from here. I sense it" I said to Luce and she nodded.

"I'm so glad your back Lin." She said more relieved. I gave her a smile and a half hug before looking to see the Muchkinland border not far off in the distance.

"Yes, It is good to be back with my family. Now let's go. It's time to find that magic. "