Finally I have time to update. Lol sorry it took so long senior year started so I have been busy. But I hope you all enjoy this chapter.

Chapter 23

Liir's POV

I walked through the city of New York, where was mother and my twin? I had looked everywhere for them or at least I thought I did. All these people were overwhelming, but it wasn't nothing I couldn't handle. I had to do what it took to find my family. Even though they didn't even know I existed. They probably wouldn't recongize me now.

Instead of being a toddler I was now a 19 year old, my hair had grown, it was shaggy dark brown like my mothers, my eyes were a dark shade of my fathers. It seemed so odd, I didn't even begin to know how I did it. I just thought about my sister...How much pain she could be in.

Talley I'm sorry I couldn't protect you like I should have been. Maybe thats why Mother and Father didn't fool with me much at all.

"No," I told myself, No blame on yourself, just focus on finding your family

It was getting dark, I had no possible idea where they could be. I couldn't even sense my sister. There had to be something that could make me know where they were.

I sighed looking up at the building and electronic screens of Time square. I was ready to fight and protect my sister. Just give me a sign...

Suddenly like as if my magic had listened to me, there on one of the screens were an advertisment to Rent. Thats when it hit me, Father and Mother's human stories they met in Rent. Maybe, it was a clue, it was worth a shot.

I didn't waste anytime.

I ran though the grounds running towards the New York Workshop Theatre, even though I should be going to the other theatre I would think to look where they first met. The workshops, they had to be there.

Where else could they be? If I didnt find them soon I wasn't sure what I would do.

The theatre was dim with the rain pouring down, cold as ice. It made me more alert for more than too many reasons in my mind. All I wanted to do was make sure Talley and mother were alright. They were my priority and they always would be.

I pulled at the doors, they were sealed shut. I shook the doors one good time to try and pry them open. But no luck, I groaned in frustration.

"come on!..." I backed away. I gritted my teeth getting angry by the minute. My magic sparking in anger around my hands.

Only when I heard small weak cries coming from the alley between the theatre and another building did I stop and turn. The cries become louder, as I walked down the alley. At first the cries were no familiar at all to me, though they seemed like something I should check out.

I got my magic ready not sure what I could do, Or what I would do for that matter. To my surprise

The cries belong to woman, he hair a dark brown, it covered her face, a small bundle in her arms, it looked like she clutching the small bundle for dear life. As if with one false move she would loose it forever.

" me Miss?" the womans head shot up so quickly that would think she was ready to kill you then and there. Thats when I saw her face, wet and stained from tears, her skin pale not a sickly but a ghost like pale, green swirls around her chest. All I could mutter when the woman's eyes met mine was one simple word.

"Mother..."

Glinda's POV

"Okay, so we know she's not in the northern territory of Muchkin land, and not in the city. My men have cleared the Gilikin forests near the underground. Im sorry Your Goodness, we will check the Vinkus border tomorrow." Nor's second in command Jack explained. I nodded depressed, where could they be? With each day that past it was as if the lesser chance it grew that I would see Lin ever again.

Would this ever end!

I grew more depressed and desperate, there had to be something I could do to find Lin, untop of Elph-Idina and Taye running off not knowing where they were. Little Talley gone, while Luce, Amanda and Meg search every inch of the city they could to find Lin. Even though...Luce had her own problems which she put aside. She deserved better than this.

She needed to try and figure out her families past, and what she would do next. Not search another worlds city for my daughter.

What kind of ruler am I? Not just a second later the doors swung open to my throne room, Arya ran in completely out of breathe but a smile...a smile was on her face. The first smile I had seen in so long.

"Aunt Glinda! I know this is a horrible time right now. But I Really need to talk to you...Alone" I sighed knowing I never had done anything for Arya. And this was my chance to really and truly start a relationship with her. I wanted to be a good aunt so I nodded.

"Alright Sweetie." I followed her out to the hallway. "Now what's on your mind honey?" She smiled looking around,

"Last night Daniel took me out to eat Aunt Glinda,...and we went to the fountain at the center of the city. When its all lit up." She blushed. My heart was racing, she didn't did she? But my thoughts were interuppted when she lifted her hand and I saw a beautiful emerald ring with black stones on her finger.

I gasped in awe at how beautiful the ring was but then it hit me.

"He...he asked..." I was completely shocked, she nodded happily. "Yes! He asked me to marry him Aunt Glinda! And I said yes! Please..you can't tell mom yet. She would kill me. Promise me you keep this a secret. Please Aunt Glinda..." She whispered for the first time scared once she finished. I could understand why she was scared. When Riles was angry she was one person you didnt want to be around.

I took her hands in mine and nodded, "I promise sweetie. I will keep it a secret, don't worry. It will all work out in the end" She smiled tearing up and hugged me.

"Thank you Aunt Glinda...Thank you" I smiled hugging her back tight. "But when your mother finds out, Aunt Glinda had nothing to do with it. Understand?" I laughed for the first time in so long. Arya giggled back nodding.

"Got it Aunt-...What the?" Arya's voice changed to complete confusion. I turned, my heart jumping to my throat.

A bright white blueish light was shining just in the west from here. I could see it plain as day. There was only one other time I had seen light magic like that.

It was my baby girl. It had to be..and I just knew.

"We have to go Aunt Glinda!" Arya drew her sword, I froze seeing it. "W..where did you get that?" Arya gave me a look at my shocked expression. She shrugged looking her sword over.

"Mom gave it to me when I was younger. She said it was meant for me" that's when I knew. I grabbed her wrist and pulled her along.

"Get Jen, Meg, Luce and Manda here and soon!" I ordered the guard. "Norbert! You need you and Dimitri here now! In my room asap!" I yelled my voice echoing through the halls.

"Aunt Glinda whats going on?" Arya asked worried. I looked at her for a moment.

"The Witches of oz have to come together...With Elphie or not"