AN: Enjoy this chapter guys, you get to see more SL characters. YAY!
Bailey, Porkers, Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion made their way towards the Wicked Witch Brenda's land. Walking along with the other three, Bailey almost felt as if she was was walking along with Cody, Zack and Woody. The three with her was so much alike her friends back home. But as they walked along, Bailey found herself walking more along side the Scarecrow. After their initial differences, she couldn't help but notice he was a pretty nice guy. Now, he would carry on conversations with her, and she couldn't help but wonder why one of the various inhabitants in Oz hadn't snagged him up. He might not have a brain, but he more than made up for it with the size of his heart. After all, if it wasn't for him, who knows where she would be right now. Plus, looking at him helped her deal with how much she missed Cody.
After walking for a while, something was different. Everything was now pink with jewels encrusted on everything. As much as the terrain tried to give an ominous appearance, it just wasn't working..
The Scarecrow shook his head. "Why does it look like some dumped a large bucket of Pepto Bismol all over the place?"
Bailey laughed. "That and someone went overboard with a Bedazzler..."
The Lion started freaking out though. He saw a sigh by the side of the road. "Haunted Forest, Witch's Penthouse one mile...I'd turn back if I were you!" He turned to the others and trembled. "I think we should listen to it and turn back!"
The Tin man just rolled his eyes. "Will you quit being such a wuss for once in your life? There is nothing to be afraid of here..."
"Says the man with no heart..."
The Tin Man boasts. "I've never been scared of anything in my whole life!"
The Scarecrow is doing his best to keep from busting out laughing. Bailey notices this and turns to him. "What?"
He smiled. "Want to see something funny?"
Bailey smiled back. "Sure."
The Scarecrow crept up slowly behind his brother. Once right behind him, he leaned up to his ear. "ZOMBIE!"
The Tin Man jumped and began looking around frantically. "Where? Where?"
The Scarecrow finally laughed. "That will never get old..." Bailey and the Lion join him in laughing at the now seething Tin Man.
In the Wicked Witch's Penthouse
Wicked Witch Brenda is watching them in her large crystal ball and cackles. "I'll give him something to really be scared of..." She looks up at her flying monkeys. "I want you to go get them and bring them to me! You...Bring me the girl!"
"But...She's like poor! I don't want to touch her! Have you seen the clothes she wears?"
The Witch sighed. "Chelsea, I know her fashion sense is hideous. But, you will as I say and like it! Just grab the girl and bring her back!" She paused and looked around. "Now, who do I choose next?"
Another monkey began jumping up and down. "I'll do it! I'll do it! I'd do anything just to make you happy, Wicked Witch Brenda!"
The Witch smiled. "Thank you, Corrie...I want you to go get that other white meat for me!"
"Anything for you, Wicked Witch!"
From behind her, the Witch heard a voice. "I want the Tin Man!"
London turned around and sighed. "Fine...But Agnes, I want him brought back alive and in one piece...for now..."
A voice came from the other direction. "I want the Scarecrow...This is my chance to get him to talk to me again..."
Wicked Witch Brenda shrugged. "Fine, Barbara...Same rules I gave Agnes though...Now, I need someone to get the furball...Someone I trust..." She grinned and pointed. "You'll do!"
"Wait, what am I doing here?"
The Witch smiled. "You're my Hideous Hair Monkey Maddie!"
"No, I'm not. Look, we're friends, but those people have done nothing wrong. I refuse to do anything to help you hurt them..."
The Witch whistled, and two guards came and pulled Monkey Maddie away screaming.
"Such a shame. I actually liked her. Anyways, I need someone to bring back the big furball..." She looked among her minions. "You'll do!"
"Me? Wait a minute! First those two #^*&) drop a house on me and now they turn me in to a flying monkey? I am soooooo filing a grievance with SAG!"
The Witch sighed. "If you bring me the big furball, I'll have one of Daddy's lawyer's represent you..."
Emma paused. "The single one?"
Witch Brenda just shook her head. "Fine..."
"Alright, I'll do it!"
The Witch smiled. "Good. Now make sure nothing happens to those ruby boots. Now...Fly! Fly! Fly!"
Bailey, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Lion were slowly creeping through the pink haunted forest. They were getting closer to the Witch's penthouse, but none of them had any clue of what they were going to do when they actually got there. Suddenly Bailey heard something and looked up. What she saw frightened her.
"Okay, I admit I don't know much about Ozian birds, but those are some darn big ones!"
The others looked up. "Those aren't birds! Those are flying monkeys!"
The four tried to run, but the flying monkeys were too fast for them, one by one, the monkeys swooped down and captured their intended targets. Even Porkers was unable to escape their clutches. Everyone was was carried off and flown to the Witch's penthouse. All four of them were sat down in front of the witch.
"So, you thought you could come and steal the emerald hankie from me! Well, the only thing that will change hands are the ruby boots..."
The Witch walked over and reached for the boots on Bailey's feet. However, the Witch was shocked when she got close to them.
"Drat! I forgot they can't come off until the girl is dead..." She shrugged. "Oh well, I'll just call Daddy and get him to take care of it..." She turned to Emma and Corrie. "Take the furball and other white meat down to the dungeon..."
Agnes spoke up. "Can I take Tinnie-Poo off and deal with him myself? I have such plans for him..."
The Witch sighed. "Whatever..."
The Tin Man spoke up. "Whoa, whoa, whoa...I'm not the one you like! You liked the Scarecrow first!"
Agnes shrugged. "Barbara has dibs on him, so I get you..."
The Scarecrow looked scared now. "Barbara?"
One of the flying monkeys sauntered up to him. "Hello, Scarecrow..."
Even though she should have been focused on the danger they were in, Bailey could only stare. The monkey had the same name and resembled Cody's ex girlfriend, Barbara.
Barbara batted her eyes at the Scarecrow. "I was wrong you know...I never should have started dating that other guy. I should have known you were the one I was supposed to be with...Will you give me a second chance to prove myself to you?"
Bailey could feel her jealousy growing. She knew it wasn't really them, but it was if Barbara was trying to steal Cody back for herself. Bailey wasn't about to have any of that. Cody was hers!
"Back off of him! Leave him alone!"
Barbara turned and glared at her. "What business is it of yours?"
"Isn't it obvious? He doesn't want you!"
The Scarecrow nodded vigorously. "She's right. Dating you was a mistake! I chalk it up to not having a brain and not knowing any better...Besides...There was this other scarecrow in the field across from me I like. I'm working on a six month plan to get her to go out with me!"
Barbara smiled at him. "Give me time...I'll make you change your mind..." And with that, Barbara picked up the Scarecrow and carried him off.
Bailey tried to run after them but the Witch stopped her. "Now, as for you, my not so pretty...I will deal with you myself! Fortunately, for you, I have to go call Daddy, but..." She turns over an hourglass. "This is all the time you have left in the world. Say your goodbyes!"
With that, the Witch runs off and locks Bailey in the room by herself. Bailey sits down and begins to cry again. "I'm so sorry, Cody. I tried...I really tried. I just hope you know how much I love you!"
With that, the Witch's crystal ball begins to cloud up.
"How you doing, Codester?"
Bailey looked up and saw the crystal ball. In it, she sees Zack sitting next to Cody. And it looked like they were on a plane.
Cody looked up at Zack. "I just hope we're not too late..."
"We won't be. When we get to Kettlecorn, you'll find Bailey. She'll be alright. I'm sure she survived the tornado..."
"I hope so. I don't know what I'd do if anything actually happened to her..."
Zack smiled at him. "You'll find her. And when you do, you're going to tell her how much you love her and get her back."
Cody sighed. "I don't think so. I've put my heart out there before, and it was stomped flat. I just have to learn to accept that Bailey doesn't feel the same way about me anymore. Its all my fault though. I should never have been so stupid!"
"Hey...Go easy on yourself..."
"This is all my fault. I should never have done that stupid practice date. I just wanted everything to be perfect that I messed it up. And I should never have let my ego, pride and hurt get the better of me..."
"You're human. You we're upset. You had every right to be. But we both know deep down that she still loves you too..."
Cody shook his head. "I don't think so...Not anymore anyways. Zack, I had everything I could have ever wanted, and I threw it away. I guess I'm just doomed to be a failure in life..."
"Codester, if Bailey can't see that no one in this world could ever love her anywhere close as to how much you do, then she isn't as smart as I thought she was. Just don't give up yet...Remember...You lived the same day 87 times just to get the chance to tell her how you felt about her. That all worked out then..."
Cody sighed. "I think I have to. I have to begin to move on with my life. I have to learn to accept that Bailey and I weren't meant to be..."
Bailey just sat there watching the moment between the two brothers. She felt her heart swell when she found out that Cody was so worried about her that he was on his way to Kettlecorn to make sure she was alright. He truly loved her that much. But hearing him say he had to finally move on with his life broke her heart. More tears began falling down her cheeks.
"Cody, don't give up on me yet. I do love you. More than you know. I'm going to find a way out of here! And when I do, nothing is going to stop me from getting back to you. We were meant to be. I'm so sorry I was stupid too. But I promise you, if you will let me back in your heart, you will never regret it..."