Chapter 3
Lin's POV
Finally it was time for dinner. Meg had hardly said a word after she met Dimitri which I
thought was one of the most romantic meetings ever. You could so tell when they first
saw each other that there was a spark between them. Oh I just hope that it works out. All
Meg did was look liked she was in a daze. All I had to say was Dimtri and she would
blush every time. As we both walked towards the dinner room I couldn't keep my mouth
shut anymore. "Meg, you like him don't you?" I asked with a smirk. Meg brought her
hand to her left cheek trying to cover up the redness forming to the surface. She knew that
she couldn't keep anything from me and that was a fact. My mind waiting impatiently with
curiosity, finally she gave in. "I don't know Lin, I just met him and only for a few minutes.
But," 'But," I said with a joy in my voice. She smiled easily. "But he is handsome, and
seems very sweet and kind. But I have you and I am your guardian first.' Okay, seriously
this was getting to me. I grabbed Meg and pulled her arms so she would stop and look at
me. "Meg listen, you watch me practice magic everyday, your always with me thinking of
things that you can do to help me, Jen doesn't spend near as much time with Mom as you
do with me. And I am not saying that it is a bad thing. I just ask as your royal and as a
friend please, do this one thing that will make you happy." Her eyes drilled into mine and I
put on my best puppy eyes, and made my lip quiver until it hurt. She signed and took my
hand. "I promise, I will try Lin. " A smile grasped on her face and we both walked to
dinner with hope in the air. But something else was off. Not Meg, or anything around us.
It was a feeling very deep in the pit of my stomach. What was this feeling. It felt as if it
had been too peaceful lately. Like something was about to happen. Not right now or
tonight but soon. Very soon.
Glinda's POV
"Glinda," Elphie's voice came from the door as her head poked in. I was finishing up on
my hair. "Oh Hi Elphie! What's up?" I asked cheerfully. But my expression changed when
my eyes saw Elphie's expression. It was torn between worry and fear. I stood quickly
forgetting about my hair as I rushed over to Elphie as she close the door behind her.
"What's wrong?" I asked nervously. Elphie's eyes widen and her hands shook violently.
"I was-s taking a nap this afternoon because for some odd reason I felt very sleepy. Which
was odd." My mind jumped with curiosity. Elphie never fell asleep during the day. She
couldn't even if she tried. But then I figured out why she must have. I gasped in horror.
"You had another vision didn't you?" I asked as my hands began to shake with Elphie's.
"Well, it wasn't technically a pure clear going to happen vision. It was more like a bit and
pieces kind of might happen type of vision." Elphie said trying to smooth things over a bit.
But it didn't smooth anything over for me. I shook my head. "Elphie, a vision is a vision."
My face fell even further and grew paler with each thought. "Wh-o was it about?" I asked
nervously not wanting to hear who. Elphie looked me dead in the eyes. "I don't know
Glinda. I only know one person and that was because of her voice." No, no please no
don't say it. I thought miserably. "It was Lin." NO. I knew for a fact that I grew paler and
my eyes widened, I was so scared then. My whole body began to shake. No, not now, not
when everything is okay. But I had to know I couldn't sleep without knowing what Elphie
had seen. "What happened?" I asked my voice filled with fear as I sat on my bed. Elphie
came over and sat beside me. She took her hand in mine to prevent my hand from shaking.
"I heard Lin saying, "No, please Meg fight this." She said it over and over. And she was
crying. But what frightened me the most was I saw pure red evil eyes. They freaked me
out. I woke up in a cold sweat." Elphie explained, I notice she was also frightened for Lin.
One thing didn't make sense in my mind. "Meg fight this? What does that mean? Do you
think Megan could be in danger?' I asked feeling even more scared. What if something did
happen to Megan or Lin. I wouldn't be able to forgive myself. Elphie shook her head.
"Like I said, I don't know Glinda. We are just going to have to have faith that nothing bad
happens. I mean after all sometimes my mind just goes crazy. Maybe it wasn't a vision at
all. But we have to go to dinner now before someone thinks something is up and we can't
have that." She warned before getting up and motioning me towards the door. I pushed
everything Elphie had just told me out of my mind. Or tried to at least but in my heart I
just knew that it was a vision Elphie had and that something is never right when she does.
But before we left the room I stopped her. "Elphie, do you think maybe we could call
Nessa and get her to come back here and stay for the ball?" I asked feeling hopeful. After
Nessa had saved us she went back and was ask to take control of Munchkin land once
again. Don't ask me why I guess Munchkin's are that small minded. Go figure. But she
was also seeing someone. Some Munchkin named Rye or something like that. Elphie for
once out of this whole time smiled and nodded. "Sure, but first let's get through dinner
then I'll call Nessa."
Megan's POV
I don't think I have ever felt so nervous about eating dinner in my life. Dimitri sat right
across from me, his golden eyes watching me just before our dinner came out. He seemed
so handsome in his emerald over coat that was unbuttoned, it gave him more of a relaxed
look. Oh stop it Megan you don't love him. I tried to fight my feelings but they soared
once he spoke to me. "So Megan, might I ask, I would like to get to know you a little bit
more." He said sweetly I was about to protest but found myself saying, "And I would like
to get to know you as well." I smiled delightfully. What the heck? I am so happy inside
and it seems as though I am just letting my heart follow what it wants. Why was I doing
this. LIN, she was pushing my desires and emotions. That little no good, selfless girl. I
was mad at her but then I couldn't. She was just trying to help me, like I always did for
her. I parted form Dimtri's gaze and patted Lin's shoulder easily with a grateful smile. She
smiled back and knew what I had meant. So she decided to start a conversation with her
Mother and Jen. "Hey Mom, what do you think I should wear to the ball tomorrow?"
Glinda looked at her easily. A little bit of worry and stress was on her face. "Oh I don't
know sweetheart. Maybe we can go look after dinner.' That was odd. Glinda was her
usual perky self. Norbert put a arm around Glinda and comforted her like he knew
something as well. "so where did you once live before you came here Miss Megan?"
Dimtri's voice came to my ears and all my distraction were gone. I looked back to him
with a perfect smile. "Oh, I am from the human world. I am not sure if you know any
places there. But-" "Oh no I know a lot of places there. I am guessing you have to be from
North American right?" Dimitri impressed me. For an Ozian he knew about the human
world. Well all of Oz knew but never really studied about it. "Um yes, but to be more
specific I was born in Washington." Dimitri's smiled and let out a sign. "I have heard
about that place before. The human world is very fanisating to me." Again I was
impressed. "So what was it like growing up with Glinda?" I was also curious about that.
What was Glinda like before she became Glinda, before Shiz? Dimitri chuckled and shown
her perfect white teeth. "Well, she wasn't the tom boy of our punch I can tell ya that." We
both laughed but with fun not nervousness. The food was define as Dimitri and I
continued our conversation learning more and more about one another as the meal
continued. Lin and the others we busy in another conversation. Dimitri was fanisated with
music and opera. It was my dream when I was younger to become a opera singer but I
changed my mind when I found out that most opera singers didn't get enough money or
praise for what they did. I had told him Dimitri also loved to act on occasions and sing.
We had a lot in common. I told him how I became Lin's guardian and what I did while she
was with Jen and Elphie. He seemed so interested the whole time. And I found myself
never looking away form the golden eyes that held my gaze. "Miss Megan would you do
the honor of coming on a midnight stroll through the garden with me?" He asked standing
beside my chair holding out his hand in a gentleman fashion. I smiled with delight when I
heard a small whisper in my head. "Go for it Meg." It was Lin of course and I couldn't
resist once Lin told me that. I took his hand and sparks were sent through my body as he
led me out the doors to the garden.
The sky was filled with a full moon and a load of twinkling stars. It looked like a sea filled
with diamonds. The garden had a undersea color to it making it feel even more romantic
to me. Dimitri led me to a small bench in the center of the whole garden. "It sure is
beautiful tonight isn't it." He said in awe as we both sat down facing each other. I signed
too, "Yes, it is. I always love to come out here at night when Lin goes to sleep and just
look up at the stars." I said thinking back when I sat out here alone. Dimtri and I looked
to each other at the same time. "But you know it just doesn't compare,' He said coming
closer to me. My heart jumped. "Compare to what?" I asked hoping the answer that was
in my mind was what he was going to say. "Looking into your gorgeous eyes." I blushed
hard, then I felt him take my hand in his. I looked down at our hands and felt the urge to
move it away but found that I just couldn't I looked back up to him surprised. "Dimitri,
you can't possibly like me." I said sadly trying to fight this feeling in my chest. He looked
at me with confusion. "And why is that, I think you are a smart, selfless, kind hearted,
beautiful girl. Now why can't I like maybe even love that.?" my heart fluttered and I wish I
could agree but I knew I couldn't. "Because you are a duke and I am just a guardian. We
do not reach each other's social standing and I have Lin. I have to watch her." I explained
as pain ripped though my heart. I jumped once Dimtri cupped my jaw and turned my eyes
to meet his. "Do you think I care about social standings? No, I don't. Just because I am
from the Uplands doesn't mean I care about that stuff. No, I care more about true love.
And you. Lin is a bright girl and as I can tell wants you to be happy.' he explained sweetly.
Only then did I start to feel tears burning in my eyes. "I understand Lin and I know how
she feels but I just don't want to disappoint her. And I want to be happy but I am just
scared I guess." Dimtri stopped at tear from coming down my cheek and then returned to
cupping my jaw. "The only way you could disappoint her is if you don't do what makes
you happy. And I think you know that. I know you scared, but I feel that if we trust each
other then we can over come that. Megan, Do you Love me?' He asked in such a
understanding tone. All day I had thought of nothing but him and now I knew him and we
had a lot in common. I knew we had a bond but I was letting fear get in my way of
something that I just had to follow my heart to do. I knew my answer. Dimtri still cupping
my jaw brought our faces closer together eyes drilling into one another I could feel his
breath on my lips. My heart raced and my mind was clear. The moonlight shown brightly
on us as I said allowing my feelings to break free. "I do trust you and I find myself-" Our
lips so close, our foreheads together. And I finished the sentence my heart longed to
relished . "falling in Love with you." at last his soft lips met mine. We moved our lips in
perfect sink with each other. My worries and fear vanished and I allowed my arms to sank
around his neck as his arms went around my waist pulling me closer to him. I opened my
mouth and let his tongue wrap around mine. Then I knew the feeling I was feeling in the
bottom of my stomach. For the first time, with Dimitri's lips on mine. I felt Wicked.