Title:: Almost Fairytale Chapter

Characters/Pairings:: Eventual Cain/DG, most of the cast

Rating:: T

Summary:: talking of DG's destiny

Disclaimer:: I will own a copy of tin man in march,just not the rights :(, Wizard of Oz , Return of Oz,Wicked.I just use them to fufill my selfish needs

Genre: romantic fantasy ,post series

A/N : I have horrible grammer ,you've been warned. Can't handle that then don't read. I don't have a beta.

Chapter 3 : Princess of Darkness

Cain sat in the Queen's study waiting for the Queen to arrive. Jeb was with him. The Queen came in. She looked elegant in her purple ballgown. She sat down ,then the Cain men did. She looked very serious. Whatever she knew was not promising Cain noted to himself.

" I hate to ask this Mr. Cain after you have done and lost so much for this kingdom but I fear your family's services are needed again." said the Queen sadly.

" DG - Your daughter mentioned dreams. " Cain mentioned.

" You've talked to her ? I didn't want to face the sad truth of her true destiny but ..." the Queen's eyes saddened. Cain felt her pain as only a parent could.

Jeb look confused. " Destiny and dreams ?"

" You followed and protected her believing her to be the lightness not the darkness , correct?" asked the Queen.

Both men nodded. " Would you still follow her if I told you she was actually the Princess of Darkness ?" the Queen braced for their reactions.

" I don't believe she is." Cain said in DG's defense.

" She is and that's not all. Being the Princess of Darkness makes her the Corpse Bride." the Queen shuddered.

Cain's face drained. " Whether your daughter is or not as long as she is believed to be the ' Corpse Bride' , she is in grave danger."

" Dad, what are you talking about?"

" I'll explain later but first..." Cain walked to the door and opened it. DG and Glitch fell in. " How much did you hear?"

" We . We.We." Glitch nervously glitched. DG playfully smacked his head. " We didn't hear the Queen say DG was the Princess of Darkness." DG groaned. " I wasn't supposed to say that huh ,Doll." DG shook her head no. " Bad thing to be the ' Corpse Bride' as well. I'm mean I may not remember much but King -"

Cain leaped down and covered Glitch's mouth. " Your my best friend but if you say one more.."

Glitch muffled. " Mhmpumuss." Cain removed his hand. " Mouth zipped in front of Doll and Junior Cain , I got it. Sheesh."

"Don't call me Junior." Jeb sighs. DG laughs remembering that line from an Indiana Jones film. Jeb continues." I have a name ,Glitch. Why can't I know about what's going on? The Queen need us both, yet I remain in the dark."

" Hey at least you were included in this meeting I had to listen at the door and it's about my life! " DG said.

Jeb looked at the Queen then his dad. " I was a General for the Resistance. I fought a war I never asked for. If you want me to fight this battle I deserve details. DG does too. By the way DG I'm all for protecting you but the minute your skin turns grin I won't hesitate to shoot." Jeb grinned but meant his words.

DG chuckled. " If I turn green I'll let you shoot."

Glitch's eyes bulged. " Enough with the shooting talk. Nobody's shooting Doll here."

" I agree with ,Zipperhead." Cain said.

" I mean our lovely duckling turned swan just now gets the tin man to flirt with her." Glitch added. Everybody covered their mouths from laughing except Cain. Cain's face was turning all shades of red.

The Queen looked at Mr. Cain. " Can I speak with Wyatt Cain alone ? " She turned to Jeb. "In the morning I promise to tell you all I know." She then turned her head to DG." I will tell you as well ,my daughter. No more listening at doors,please." DG and Jeb nodded and left with Glitch.

" Mr. Cain, they joke but it's a strong possibilty DG might...If that happens can I ask you ..." Tears overcome her. " To do what must be done. "

" Protect her,defend her yes. Kill her. This is the girl who saved my life and your asking me to end hers." Cain said.

" It wouldn't be the DG you know. If that girl truly ever existed. You think very highly of my youngest daughter. Too highly I think. She's human not an angel from the heavens. I order you and your son to do what must be down if or when the time comes."

Cain bit his lower lip and through gritted teeth said. " Yes, your Majesty. " Cain spotted shadowed footprints at the end of the door. " May I be excused ?" The Queen nodded yes.

Cain left the room and spotted DG running down the hallway and turning a corner. He ran after her. She had exited the castle and made it to one of the outside fountain's. She tried gaining her breath but her emotions overwhelmed her. She couldn't stop her tears. Cain grabbed her arm and pulled her into a hug. He kissed her forehead.

" Do us both a favor and put me out of my misery. Kill me now while my mind is still my own. I was the reason your wife died and you lost so many annuals with your son." She cried.

" I told you once and I'll tell you again. I don't blame you. You need to stop feeling guilty, it will only make you weaker and I... I need you strong. You need to be strong for what is to come."

She looked his eyes. " So were going on another journey I take it? The Emerald Gang together again."

" Looks that way. "

She hugged him tightly. " Don't worry I know you flirted with me but I ...I won't think too much into it." He felt hurt by her words. ' I couldn't feel something for her? It's not possible? ' he thought. " Unless Mr . Cain you want me...to read into it"
He moved his lips from her forehead to her cheek. Her breath warmed his neck.

" You were always a beautiful swan, you were never a duckling." He whispered.

"I'm nobody's swan." she said .

" Not true." With that his lips gently met hers.