Wow thanks guys for all the reviews. Glad I shocked you all. :)) And here is your anwer to the shocking cliffie. Oh and I need a vote should their be a sixth story or just five to the series?
Chapter 29
Glinda's POV
My jaw dropped in shock, what did Mala just say...Lucy..her daughter? H-how is that even possible. My mind just couldn't form around the thought. Norbert tightened his grip around my waist and glared at Mala. Like he wasn't even thinking about what she has just said. The next thing I knew Kerry had her sword at Mala's neck.
"What lies are you playing witch?" She hissed, ready to strike. Mala's eyes widened, and held up her hands.
"Pleae..P-Please I beg you, let me explain." Her voice, it was so different. It was lighter and worried. Unlike her voice before that was darker. I looked at Riley and saw she was thinking the same thing. There was something different about her. And she didn't seem the same. Kerry kept his sword at her neck, Mgean stood in front of Lucy's bed,
"Why should we?" She growled in anger. But Riley placed a hand on Megan's shoudler and gave her a calming glance and walked over to Mala.
"Keep the sword near her Kerry. Start talking Mala. Just how is Lucy your daughter" I had to admit Riley was a heck of the better leader than I was. She was amazing at it. Mala looked at all of us and then to Riley.
"She is my daughter, she was born an Ozian. But thats when Zandra began to go on at me, telling me to let her teach Lucy dark magic. But I wouldn't allow it. I wanted Lucy away from everything that Zandra was planning." I gave her a suspisioud look,
"Then why did you hit her? Why did you hurt Riley!" I was starting to get angry Tears filled Mala's eyes.
"I didn't mean to do that to Riley...I really didn't. When Lucy turned 13 Zandra was going to teach her. I argued with her telling her no. But then she put a spell over me. Making me her puppet that way she could get to Lucy. I couldn't let her harm my baby girl. With what little freedom I had left I told Lucy I loved her and always would. I wiped her memory of Oz and me and sent her to Australia where I knew she would be safe. Then I got control back from Zandra when she yelled as the fire hit her.
PLEASE You must believe me. She's my baby," Mala really began to cry, My eyes widened in shock. She was so heartbroken, honesty lingered in her voice and yet I still wasn't sure about it.
Riley's POV
I looked down at Mala in shock. In my mind her story actually made some sense. We were best friends up until a few years before I got married to Damion. And for her to have a child and to have Zandra do that. I wouldn't be surprised. I looked at Glinda, then back to Mala. Kerry's grip tightened on her sword.
"How do we know she isn't lying?" Kerry asked with a hiss glaring at Mala. Which I didn't blame her at all. She must have been close to Amanda, her and Megan both. They were all guardians together.
I sighed and walked over to Lucy. She was fast asleep, her steady breathing was proof of that.
"There's one way to tell." I whispered and took Lucy's hand in mine. I sighed and let my other hand run over her forehead. Everyone gasped when a bright emerald oz symboled with lines twirls around it. I looked at Mala my eyes wide. She smiled softly with hope.
Lucy was her daughter. She wasn't lying. "You weren't lying.." Glinda said in shock and turned to look at Mala. "can I please see her now.." Mala begged on the verge of tears. I looked at Kerry and nodded. She lowered her sword and let Mala by. Mala teared up when she made it to Lucy's side. She kissed Lucy's head softly.
"My baby..I'm so sorry. I hope one day you can forgive me for letting that happen.." I walked over to her and placed a hand on her shoulder.
"Answer me just one question...Where is my husband? And my daughter?" I began to tear up when she looked at me sadly.
"Damion..is dead..Zandra killed him because he wouldn;t join her. He loved you too much...I don;t know about Arya and Amanda. I ran away before Zandra could catch me. Riley I'm sorry." My heart broke and I sank to my knees and cried. Glinny was by my side and held me close.
Lin's POV
I began to cry and Daken pulled me in his gentle arms. "Shh, its okay Lin." I shook my head and cried into his chest.
"Alright, Guards take Mala to a cell, I'm sorry but I'm not risking anything." Fiyero said in a stern voice as the guards pulled Mala away from Lucy. "Fine.." She mumbled sadly.
"And take the other Uppercrest, he is not allowed around my baby." Dad said in a forcful tone. My heart sank.
"N-NO! Dad you can't..." I wince in pain from my chest.
"I can and I will Linda! Take them away!" I cried as Daken left trying to get to me. "Lin! I love you!'
Then everyone's eyes grew wide in shock and Megan held me down so I couldn;t get up. I cried and didn't care any more.
" I love you too Daken!' I said weakly.
