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Chapter 16

Lin's POV

Everyone was hugging Elphie and Talley back in their room happy to know the counter part was gone. But me...i just..i couldn't see no more drama. I sat on my room balcony playing my guitar. It had been so long since I tried to rest my mind. There was to much drama going on, way too much. At least for me to handle .

I was only one girl, one teenager. I couldn't handle my magic, the training and then people always missing and more mystery about oz and the people that were my family. Oz..if Joe Mentello or anyone from wicked could see the stories and everything I have seen they wouldn't believe me even for a second. They would think I'm crazy, heck I would think I was crazy if ihadn't seen it.

My mind then went to Daken, and how much I wished he was up here with me. That we could touch..kiss. Anything. Seeing his face was good enough for me. I know I'm only 15 turning 16 in ...a few weeks. Great.. All I wanted Daken. I loved him, sometimes love come early and mine has for him. I wish...I sighed heavily and kissed the gold and purple charm,

"I love you."

then I touched all the other charms on my necklace. Each one a member of my family.

I began to play a familiar tune, a soft song I used to play to distract me when ever I began to think questions about my parents or anything I didn't want to think about. Or bring peace to my body. Even though it sounded better on piano it still had the peaceful tune on guitar. I began to sing softly to myself.

Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Six hundred minutes,
Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Moments so dear.
Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Six hundred minutes
How do you measure, measure a year?

In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights
In cups of coffee
In inches, in miles, in laughter, in strife.

In five hundred twenty-five thousand
Six hundred minutes
How do you measure
A year in the life?

How about love?
How about love?
How about love? Measure in love

Seasons of love. Seasons of love

Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Six hundred minutes!
Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Journeys to plan.

Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Six hundred minutes
How do you measure the life
Of a woman or a man?

In truths that she learned,
Or in times that he cried.
In bridges he burned,
Or the way that she died.

It's time now to sing out,
Tho' the story never ends
Let's celebrate
Remember a year in the life of friends
Remember the love!
Remember the love!
Seasons of love!

Oh you got to got to
Remember the love!
You know that love is a gift from up above
Share love, give love spread love
Measure measure your life in love

I smiled softly to myself, as I played the last melody. Rent was one of my favorite musicals besides Wicked and a few others. I laughed at the thought of Elphie being in it. Maybe thats what made me like it so much. I wasn't sure. But the songs were good too, they meant and could mean something to everyone. I rested my head on my guitar and looked over the Emerald City.

One day, I knew it. I would bring this place to peace. And one day I wont have to worry so much.

Then I suddenly heard som people clapping. I gasped and turned to see Talley, Arya Daniel and Mom all smiling at me.

"That was awsome Sis!" Talley said smiling and walked over to me. "But...that song doesn't compare to this one." She began to dance.

"Every single day! I walk down the street I hear People say babyyyyy soo sweet!"

"TALLEY!" Mom called and talley stopped laughing softly. "Sorry couldn't resist Aunt Glinda."

Mom shook her head as Arya and Daniel laughed.

"I swear I don't even know why your mother Ever did that role!" Talley laughed and sat down.

"Anyway, Lin we were wondering if you wanted to come out through the city with us to see if we can find Lucy, or any rumors about where she was." Arya asked as Daniel pulled her closer to him. I smiled. They were so happy together. It reminded me a lot of Aunt Riley. Was that what Uncle Damion looked like? I didn't know.

"Um, I will later. You guys go on ahead. I'm going to see mala and Daken then I'll come and meet you guys." mom tensed but Talley put a hand on my shoulder.

"I'll go with her Aunt Glinda. Don't worry about it." Mom nodded and kissed my head. "I will be back soon sweetie." I looked up into her eyes and I saw the worry in them but then I saw some of the mom I saw when I first met her and I loved that. It made me smile.

"Kay Mom." Her, Arya, and Daniel left and Tally started laughing. I gave her a look.

"What?" She laughed harder. "Hey Lin guess what!"

"What?" She bent to my ear and whispered before running off laughing.

"Take me or Leave me." I groaned, My family i swear you have to love them!