A/N: I am so happy at all the views I'm getting for this story! Remember, don't be afraid to drop a review whenever!

Guest: Oh, thank you! It's awesome to know that you like this story even though it's not something you would normally read! Hope you enjoy this chapter!

Fae'sFlower: It wouldn't be a Wicked story without our little Blonde friend, right? I think there's no escaping the ship between Fiyero and Elphaba, honestly, through all the stories I've read. Yeah, Wendy is indeed blind, but she can see movement. Kinda like that T-Rex from Jurassic Park. Yes, Jo's dyslexic and it be explored further in the story. Hope you enjoy this chapter!

The Emerald Palace

They had only settled in for a few hours before Madame Morrible - Jo still wanted to call her Fish Lady whenever he was alone with Wendy - came and told them that the Wizard will be expecting them now. Immediately, the band broke into a cheerful chorus. It took Wendy screeching at them to get them to stop playing since they couldn't hear everyone shouting at them to stop. Madame Morrible was staring at Wendy's hunched figure with wide eyes before she announced them to get ready for the Wizard.

Jo had taken his novel and the typewriter with him - he didn't exactly trust the maids since they probably couldn't read braille as well as he and Wendy do - while Wendy took her loom with her - she didn't exactly care much about meeting the Wizard, Jo suspected, so he assumed she brought it with her to keep herself from getting bored - along with case of milk. Madame Morrible had given them a strange glance, but she looked away when Wendy turned her head in her direction.

"Wendy, please try to be nice," Jo told her as they make their way to the carriages. "I get that Wizard wasn't around when you were human, but things are probably different from your time. The Wizard is the ruler of Oz, so don't try to scare him or his daughter. You know how much I hate seeing you in chains."

Wendy gave out a grumble. I'll try, he imagined her saying. It didn't make Jo feel any better, but he knew Wendy would never do anything to upset him.

When they reached the big marble gates that will lead them to the Emerald Palace, Jo quickly stuck Wendy's hand out the window and have her feel the cold marble against her ragged skin. Since Wendy's vision has been reduced to movement and shapes, she had to rely on her other senses to get her around. One of those things were her touch; she had to touch a few places to get a sense on how big they are. Jo, however, thought it would be the best way to give her an idea on what the Emerald Palace could be like.

"What do you think, Wendy?" he asked after the carriage started moving again, watching Wendy rub her uneven fingers together. "Big and smooth, right?"

She just gave him a shrug and went back to her loom. Getting her interested in the Emerald Palace seemed harder than he thought. Then again, he should probably suspect this since Wendy can be pretty prideful from time to time.

When they arrived at the doors that would lead them to the Wizard after they reached the Palace, they were told by Madame Morrible to wait outside while she informed the Wizard of their arrival. Once the Fish Lady was behind the doors, this gave most of the group members to look around the large hallway that they're in. Keyword; most. Wendy had decided to keep doing her weaving as she leaned back against the wall, her blind eyes entirely focused on the loom in front of her.

Jo couldn't help but whistle as he saw one the giant paintings that showed the Emerald City in a great light. "You know, Wendy? I really wished you could see things in detail because I know you would be breathless from seeing this hallway."

The Animal Master gave out a snort. "Well, maybe she should've thought about that before she decided to eat-"

A growl from behind him made the Animal Master tensed once he realized who was behind him and breathing her hot breath on his neck. He willed himself not to move, knowing that Wendy's vision on him will be invisible and hoped that she would think that he moved to another spot.

However, despite his stillness, Wendy could still tell that he was right in front of her. Just because she couldn't see him now didn't mean that he wasn't in front of her. Despite her years of dehumanization before she met Jo, Wendy was still smart enough to know that the person that was previously there is still in front of her because they couldn't go anywhere without moving.

But that didn't mean she couldn't resist the chance of teasing him. So, she cocked her head in a few areas to make it look like she was looking for him. She then pretended to give up by moving back to her position on the wall and returned to her weaving. A sigh could be heard and a someone's figure was suddenly brightened in her vision, telling her that the Animal Master has relaxed and thinks it's safe to move again.

Wendy could feel a laugh rumble from her throat. It was just so easy to trick people.

"I don't understand her," Babyface spoke up, having to see what Wendy did to the Animal Master before he turned his attention to Jo. "When she's around you, she's like a Mama Bear. But when she's around us else she acts like we're her toys!"

"Not to mention she's not, at least, a bit excited to meet the Wizard," one of the Puppies said from the back. "Everyone in Oz would love to meet the Wonderful Wizard of Oz! But she's looked like she's seen Ozma herself and doesn't have any care in Oz."

Jo sighed - he didn't want to get Wendy into another tunnel vision again, but he knew that everyone is still going to be complaining about her behavior until he explained the reason for her behavior.

"Well, Wendy can be a little prideful most of the time," he begins, gaining everyone's attention. "Think about it from her perspective; she's probably the oldest Ozian to ever live since she was around when the Ozmas were ruling and suddenly she's in a new time where there's this new guy ruling Oz. Don't you think that she would think that she's more intelligent than the Wizard since she's technically older than him?"

The group becomes silence afterward, now understanding where all of Wendy's pride is coming from. As the old saying goes: with age comes wisdom.

"Also," Jo turned his head to glare at the Animal Master. "You know as well as I do on why Wendy did what she did to become like this. There was no other option so she became desperate. I bet you would be too if you were trapped somewhere and was cut off from supplies."

The Animal Master didn't say anything. He knew that the young boy was right and it wasn't fair to ridicule Wendy for her past actions. No matter how horrifying it was, he knew that Wendy didn't have much of a choice since it was the only way she could survive anymore. Even if it did cost her humanity.

No one said anything after that. Jo had looked over to Wendy to see how she was reacting to all of this but found her entirely focused on the loom in front of her. He could see, however, that she was doing it quicker. Before she would usually slow down due to her bad eye-sight but now she seemed to be in a rush to finish it.

Not that he can blame her, though. Jo knew how Wendy would get when it comes to her human past - at least, the part that she remembers. He knew that she felt entirely horrified with herself - although, it could be the human side talking there - about one small detail of the time she was transformed to what she was now and he promised her he would never tell another soul of that small detail.

Thankfully, the awkward silence was stopped by Madame Morrible opening with a terrifying smile curled up in her wrinkly face. "The Wizard would like to see all of you now."

Immediately they all - minus Wendy - tensed up. Jo looked over at his deformed friend, who is still working on her weaving very fast. "Wendy," she turned hear head in his direction. "We're going to see the Wizard now, you have to put that away." She gave a sigh, but put the loom in her robe, nonetheless. Jo then grabbed her hand and began to lead her into the Throne Room behind everyone else.

The Throne Room was bigger than they could ever imagine. In the middle of the rich, emerald floor is a large, emerald green throne with white steps connecting it to the floor. All around them are green curtains, hiding the walls that were behind them. Some part of Jo was glad that Wendy was also color blind because the amount of green inside this room would definitely make her uncomfortable.

Then they realized they couldn't see the powerful ruler himself inside this gigantic room.

"Hey, where is he?" A Puppy asked.

"We got scammed!" Another Puppy shouted, causing all of them to bark simultaneously. It only took Wendy screeching at them that they finally stopped.

Before anyone could do anything else, there was a loud thud from behind the curtains, thus causing them all to jump. Jo didn't have time to react as Wendy suddenly snatched him into her arms and snarled in the direction of the noise.

"Sorry! So sorry!" A grizzled voice came from the curtains and before they could knew it a man came stumbling out of the curtains. He was an aging old man who could probably be in his late sixties. His frizzled, white hair was already fading while his mustache seemed more fuller. He wore a white polka-dotted black shirt underneath a gray trench coat with a black-and-white striped tie around his neck and matching pants with black dress shoes.

The man was panting slightly, gesturing towards the curtains in a sort of frenzy. "I was working on something back there right when Morrible came, I thought I could stop my work before you all got in." He sighed and leaned on his knees to catch his breath.

Everyone was completely speechless at the scene in front of them, even Wendy - who was previously tensed - didn't know what to make of this man in front of her. Finally, Colpin stepped forward. "Um, excuse me? But, are you the Wizard?"

Hearing this made the man straighten up and fix his coat. "Oh, yes! I am the Wonderful Wizard of Oz. I assume that you're the Ring Master of the Glikkun's Palooza, Colpin, correct?"

This made the man smile. "Oh, yes!" He turned his head to the other members of the group. "This is our Animal Master, who trains all animals to perform for the crowd," the man himself gave the Wizard a firm nod. "Our Palooza Band, who performs all our suspenseful but entertaining music," said band quickly performed their introductory song that showed just how suspenseful and entertaining they are. "The lovely Lotus Ladies," the female ladies gave the Wizard graceful wave. "Our comedy act, Babyface and his little Puppies," the Puppies began to bark at once with Babyface trying to calm them down.

"And finally," Colpin gestured over to Wendy - who is still holding Jo in her arms securely as she stares in the Wizard's direction. "Our own little lead dancer, the Chim Dancer himself, Jo." The young boy gave the Wizard an awkward wave due to the position he's currently in.

"Oh, it's so wonderful to meet all of you!" The Wizard shouted with an excited gleam in his eyes.

His gaze then drifted over to Wendy's towering figure. "And, who is this?"

"Oh, this is Wendy," Jo introduced the deformed human before Colpin could say anything. "She's one of the original members with me and Colpin, she's my personal helper when I'm dancing."

The Wizard's eyes shone with curiosity. "Wait, I know what the Glikkun's Palooza used to do originally, but how come I never heard of someone like Wendy during that time?"

Jo could feel himself freezing. How was he supposed to answer that?

"Oh, Wendy was part of an upcoming attraction," thankfully, Colpin was quick to cover it - it wasn't even a lie, anyway. "The attraction was supposed to be open but then the incident happened a few nights before it could be open and since Wendy had nowhere to go, she decided to stay with Master Jo."

The Wizard nods in understanding. "I see," he then turns to Wendy and stuck out his hand for her. "It's very nice to meet you, then, Miss Wendy."

She made no move to grab his hand.

Jo silently nudges her shoulder after a bit. "Wendy, he's asking for you to shake his hand. You remember how to do that, right?"

She still didn't move.

Jo had to bite his lip before he looked over to the Wizard to give him an apologetic face. "I'm sorry about her, I'm really the only person she likes."

"Oh, don't worry about that," the Wizard waved it off as he lowered his hand. "You see, I have a gift. That gift is by reading a person and knowing who they are. For Wendy, my dear boy, I know that I already like her."

"Well," Jo honestly didn't know how to respond to that. "I guess you got into the Wizard's good graces quicker than we thought, Wendy."

He was met by silence. He was wondering if Wendy was either zoning out from the Wizard's talk or if she was waiting for the Wizard to give her a good reason to tear him apart.

"Now, then," the Wizard directed everyone's attention to him. "You know the reason why I brought you all to the Emerald Palace; you are to perform at my Daughter's engagement party. During your stay here at the Emerald Palace, you will be given five days to rehearse before the Engagement Party. Maybe if your performances turn out better than expected, you all could perform at the Wedding and have your payment doubled."

Hearing this made them all broke into excited murmuring. Jo could feel himself laughing with excitement as he looked at Wendy's blank eyes through the new mask that she's wearing.

"Now, move along, all of you," the Wizard gestured his arms towards the door, making everyone believe that it was their time to leave. "I expect you all to be properly rested even before your rehearsals. Madame Morrible will show you to your rooms while you stay at the palace."

With that, the members of Glikkun's Palooza made their way out of the Throne Room, leaving the Wizard by himself.

"It was a good thing we brought all of our stuff with us, right Wendy?" Jo whispered in the deformed human's ear after a while. "That way we won't have to go back and forth between the hotel and the Palace."

This time, Wendy gave out a snort of amusement.

Oscar Diggs - otherwise known as the Wonderful Wizard of Oz to most people - sighed while rubbing his aching eyes as he walked through the darker corridors. The entire day was stressful; he had to reports to write, had many meetings to attend, and tried to fix a few bugs on one of his inventions. It was completely tiring, he had almost considered heading on down to his room, flopping down onto his bed, and snooze away for all day and night.

But he had one more thing to take care of before he could turn in.

He stopped once he reached the door at the end of the hall. Since it was nighttime, the only source of light he has right now are the candles that had been lit up by the maids a while ago. But, even with the little light source that they provided everything still felt cold and dark. Just staring at this white door only increased the feeling of dread inside him.

It didn't stop him, however, from knocking on the door.

"My dear, are you awake?"

Silence.

"Dear, I understand you don't want to talk to me but try to understand. You know that this was the only way of making sure your dream came true. Where's that little girl who was willing to give up her own happiness for others?"

Still silence.

"My dear, please. I am so sorry about what happened before. Won't you please talk to me?"

Nothing. No sound came from the door. The silence reminded him of why there was no response coming from the door and that increased the guilt within. He did his best not to sob as spoke in a strained voice, "Goodnight, my dear."

He left the hall after that, noticing how the flames on all candles inside the Palace were flickering slightly. In fact, no human inside the Palace noticed how the lights were flickering dangerous close to going out and sending the Palace into sudden darkness.

The keyword was human.

Wendy stopped in the middle of walking with Jo to their room once she noticed something strange in her vision. It couldn't be Jo because even though his figure brightened her entire vision it didn't mean that his own figure could brighten itself even when he was moving. Then that mean someone or something was tampering with the candles.

But no human themselves could tamper with all the flames inside this Palace. Then that mean that whoever is doing this has to be very powerful. Powerful enough to tamper with the elements around them. Maybe even have the power to harm those around them.

"Wendy?" She broke out of her concentration from the bright flames to stare into the direction of where she heard her little boy's voice. "What are you looking at? Come on, we're supposed to catch up with that weird Fish Lady."

Wendy couldn't will herself to chuckle at the silly little nickname her boy gave to that strange woman. She was too occupied with the possible threat that's hidden within these halls. She needed to get Jo out of here. Away from the threat that could hurt him. Or kill him. No... Jo wants to be here. She had never heard him so happy before. She wants him to be happy. But, she also wants him to be safe. Both sides are fighting and she doesn't know who to listen too.

Let her think for a moment.

She'll stay by Jo's side. Yes, that will work. She will stay by his side and wait for the threat to reveal themselves. That way she will deal with them herself.

"Wendy, come on!"

She finally found movement in her legs again and followed right behind Jo's small figure.

Nothing was ever going to hurt her little boy again. Not if she has anything to do about it.

So our heroes have meet the Wizard of Oz and Wendy has noticed something strange within the walls of the Emerald Palace. Uh-oh, this could only smell trouble between our humanoid beast and our green-skinned friend.

First half of the next chapter is going to be told from another OC that's about to be introduced and is gonna impact our two main ones' visit.

Before I leave I'm gonna ask you reviewers a question; what do you guys think of Wendy and Jo? Like, do you like their characters? Is there something you're curious to know about one of them? What are your favorite things about them? I'm just curious.