Title: Ozmip?
Author: leonsalanna
Rating: PG
Summary: There had been another boy traveling with Tip, Jack Pumpkinhead, the Sawhorse, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Woodman. What happens when his friend suddenly becomes a girl?
Notes: Inspired by Tip becoming Ozma and after I didn't find any stories having to do with that, I decided to write my own.
Chapter 3
After Glinda pulled back the curtains surrounding the couch, she reached in her hand and pulled into view Tip- Ozma- whoever this was. Well, whoever it was, Pen found her the most beautiful thing he had ever seen, even more lovely than the Sorceress herself. Her eyes sparkled like two diamonds shimmering in a clear blue lake, and her soft, full lips were tinted like a tourmaline. Tresses of ruddy gold floated down her back and a slender jeweled circlet adorned this angel as her halo. Gauze swirled around her in a sparkling dress.
She was…well, she was royal. Royally beautiful, said Pen's mind before he shoved the thought to the back of his mind where it wouldn't do anybody harmed. Ozma clearly looked uncomfortable at her friends' stares and said, "I'm still the same, you know," and Jack Pumpkinhead said, "But different." And everyone laughed at the truth in his words.
Pen laughed and said, "I've got it! You can be Ozmip! That way you're still Tip and you're still Ozma," and Ozmip laughed along with him, her voice like sweet bells, but sweeter than any he'd heard before.
Glinda smiled down at the girl and said, "Now you have a city to win back," and led Ozma out of the tent. Cheers rose up all over the camp for the Princess, returned to her people. With encouragement from the Sorceress, Ozmip began to work towards the city and ranks of the charming soldiers fell in behind her. They marched to the city and with the help of the men who were stuck working for their wives within the walls, took back the Emerald City.
"Please…take pity on me…" General Jinjur said as she cried at the loss of her newfound power. Ozmip, as kind as she was beautiful, said only that she should leave the city. Jinjur, grateful for her life, ran out immediately, with most of her army following.
A smile as beautiful as the sun shone upon Tip's old companions and she asked, "You will all stay and help me rule, right?" The Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman offered their wisdom, as they had ruled their own places, and Jack, the Sawhorse, and the Woggle bug offered any assistance she'd need.
Pen, twisting his hands nervously, said, "I don't know the first thing bout ruling, but I'll be your friend," to which Ozmip laughed merrily and kissed his cheek.
When the Princess looked at Glinda, she said, "I must go back to my own land, my dear, but I will always be at your call."
Ozmip looked around at all her companions with tears in her eyes and said, "Thank you," before excusing herself to sleep. It's tiring work finding out that most of your life you've been the wrong gender.