Chapter Four
David covered his ears from the squealing of the future ruler of Oz. She was loud and excited right now because the Animals who lived in this shed were her best friends from high school. One of her friends was a black and white striped Tigress with blue eyes. The other was a cream colored Lioness with blue eyes as well. The female Animals let out a mighty roar of delight as they saw their friend. The Animals and the human hugged each other tightly.
"I cannot believe you two live here. I mean when you wrote me and said you lived in the woods, I did not think you literally lived in it!" Daphne said excitedly. Suddenly she let out a cough.
The two Lionesses giggled at their friend's happiness. "Come inside," the Lioness said. The Animals took Daphne's hand and pulled her inside the house.
David shook his head, pushed his glasses back on his face, and followed them inside.
When they stepped inside, the black haired man was reminded of an art museum and a house in one place. There were paintings everywhere of different places in Oz, Animals, humans….it was rather interesting. He continued to observe the house in great fascination.
"So is he the man you wrote us about?" He heard the Tigress ask.
Daphne nodded. Her face flushed slightly.
The Animals looked back at the only male in the room at the moment and smiled at him. As they continued to speak, David learned the names of the female Animals and of their parentage. The Tigress' name was Kat and the Lioness' name was Leigh. They were cousins. Kat had been adopted by her Uncle Brrr. He was the Lion that had helped in the defeat of the Wicked Witch of the West. He was also the King of the Forest and of the Animal village that was near this house.
"That's great! I am so glad we are so close to an Animal village!" Daphne exclaimed with a sigh of relief when she heard how close they were to the village.
David nodded in agreement. "We can get an army if they are willing to help," he said with a slight smile on his face.
"ARMY?!" The two Animals exclaimed worriedly.
"What's going on?" Kat asked as she turned to the future Ozian ruler.
Daphne blinked back tears and began to explain what happened at her home. As they heard this, both of the Animal's eyes narrowed and flashed with anger. Glinda the Good had given the Animals their rights back, and now her guards had attacked her!
Kat and Leigh looked at each other. They both clenched their paws and stepped forward. "If we can't get an army, we will fight with you," they said at the same time.
The princess was about to protest, but she stopped. She knew she would need all the help she could get, but she did not want anyone to get hurt. "Okay," she told them, " If you come please be careful."
Both Animals promised that they would, and with that all four of them made their way outside to begin their journey to the village.