Disclaimer, do I really still need to put this here
The weekend went by rather slowly for Dorothy, she spent most of it helping her uncle in the field, brushing the horse, and counting the chickens. She was glad when Monday came around. She and Aislynn were quite ready, Aislynn's maid Jessica had gotten both of them the school supplies and gotten Aislynn a nice new pale mauve. Dorothy had just finished her breakfast and was helping her aunt wash the dishes before her uncle was to drive her and Aislynn to school.
"You've been quiet this morning, something on your mind?" Auntie Em asked her curiously
"Not really, I'm just glad that after two days I'm finally getting off the farm, going to school." Dorothy said placing her plate in the cabinet.
"Well that's good, have fun, make sure ace doesn't make any enemies." Em said taking the rest of the plates and putting them away.
Dorothy nodded and ran out. She slid into her flats and grabbed her satchel. She took out a pencil and placed it behind her ear. She looked in the mirror and giggled. She definitely liked her pigtails more than she did the pencil. She took the pencil out and took out her hair ribbon. She tied her hair up in her usual pigtails and went to meet her uncle and Aislynn at the truck.
"You be good Toto." Dorothy said looking at him.
He barked stood there like a soldier. Dorothy laughed and walked out of the house and out to the truck. Uncle Henry was waiting there with the scepter in his hand. He handed it to Dorothy who sighed.
"So, I have to carry it with me then?" Dorothy asked.
"It nearly broke down your bedroom door when Glinda had it the first day back in the house, so yes until Glinda can find an alternative you need to carry it." He said sighing, "Don't worry Mr. Alistair is fine with It." he added.
Dorothy took it and shrugged. She then got into the truck and drove off towards the school. Dorothy sighed watching the field whiz by them, it would be autumn soon and she would be helping with the harvest, not just because she was being punished but because she enjoyed the harvests. Soon they pulled up to the school and both of them jumped out of the truck.
"Now, I'll see you two this afternoon, be good to your teachers." Henry said as another car drove past him and parked in the spot next to him.
Dorothy watched as Ellie got out of the car and ran over to Dorothy pulling her into a crushing hug. Mr. Upland also emerged wearing a red and white striped button down and half red, half white pants. Dorothy stifled a laugh as did Aislynn as they were greeted by both Mr. Alistair and Mr. Upland. She smiled and shook Mr. Uplands hand and then walked to the room that Mr. Pryce was using as his class room. When she got there she found she was still a half hour early and the room was actually empty for once so she chose her seat. She picked the middle desk in first row. She didn't know personally why she made this decision she just thought it would be a good idea at the time. The door then swung open and Mr. Pryce came in, he looked at Dorothy with a look of shock then quietly walked over to his desk and set down his briefcase. After a few minutes of silence Dorothy finally broke out in conversation.
"So, you've been pretty successful I see." Dorothy said setting down her satchel and her scepter and pulling out a notebook.
"Yea, and funny thing too, when Mr. Alistair asked me if I wanted a job here I was shocked, I found my Ex-wife, she waited for me." He said smiling
"Congrats, so that would explain the ring." Dorothy said looking at the hand drumming on the desk.
"Correct, anyways you think I'll be a good teacher?" he asked nervously.
"Do you feel confident?" Dorothy asked walking over, going into the desk and pulling out a box of chalk.
"Thanks, and yes I do, quite a bit." He said talking a stick of chalk and writing his name on the board.
"That's good, do you know who's in this class this year?" Dorothy asked curiously.
"The roll is in my briefcase, I'll get It." he said walking over and pulling a piece of paper from his briefcase and handing it to Dorothy.
She thanked him and read through it, she sighed and noticed her name as usual was at the bottom of the list for what seemed like no apparent reason. She saw that Donna was in her class again, sadly Alex was in her class and knowing him he would be in trouble a lot. She smiled to see that Ellie was in her class regardless to being younger than her. She smiled and put down the list, she knew everyone that was in her class.
"The only one I would really keep an eye on is Alex." Dorothy said placing the list down his desk.
"Trouble maker?" he asked slyly.
"More like, takes the nearest thumbtack puts it on your chair, runs and then throws a notebook at your head so you'll see the thumbtack." Dorothy said.
"Seems like a confused kid." He whispered.
"That depends on who you talk to." Ellie said walking into the room.
"Ah hello, I'm Mr. Pryce and you are?" he asked curiously looking at his list.
"Ellie upland." Ellie said curtseying.
"Pleasure to meet you." He said looking at the clock.
Ellie nodded and took the desk next to Dorothy's and sat down.
"Oh, and just about everyone listens to Alex and does what he says so be careful if anyone makes trouble blame him." Ellie said.
"Now Ellie, you and I both know your father wouldn't approve of you suggesting that." Dorothy said walking over to her desk and sitting down.
"So? It's not my fault he nearly got himself killed the other day." Ellie said.
"I'm not even going to ask." Mr. Pryce responded.
The school bell then rang and Dorothy watched as everyone piled in, Donna came in and took the other empty seat next to Dorothy. She smiled and waved at Dorothy and her face dropped as Alex walked in and took the seat behind Dorothy smiling smugly.
"Thanks for saving my life the other day, but don't think this changes anything." He said.
"Feelings mutual." Dorothy responded.
"Oi, you two no arguing we have Mr. Alistair coming in for the first hour or two of our class, I am Mr. Pryce, now for the roll call." He said picking up the list and reading off the names.
"Why is your name always at the bottom of the list?" Donna whispered.
"Beats me, like you said, it always is, I don't make policy I just carry it out." Dorothy whispered back.
"Dorothy Gale, well you're here we already met." He said checking it off.
Mr. Alistair came into the room and shuddered when his gaze fell on the scepter. He then regained his composure and silently took the chair next to the chalkboard.
"Now, as this is my first class at this school, and my first time teaching in a few years, I want to ease back into this, so I've prepared a small, yet easy quiz with the help of Mr. Alistair to find out what kind of information you guys retained." Mr. Pryce said handing out papers at the end of each row.
Dorothy looked at the small quiz, it seemed relatively easy enough, it was circling either A, B, or C. she took out a pencil and began to fill in her answers. She then felt something tug on flats. She looked down to see Alex fiddling with something that looked like two or three bent up metal coat hangers. She sighed and ignored it, if he took them he took them, she knew she'd get them back from him before lunch though. She continued to fill in the answers trying to ignore the feeling of a makeshift contraption pulling against her shoes. She eventually sighed quietly and slid them off. She heard him chuckle in success and drag them under his desk. She asked Ellie if she could borrow a compact mirror. Ellie nodded and handed her it. She opened it and saw Alex throw one of her flats at Mr. Alistair, it hit him with a loud thwack. Dorothy looked at Alex with a look that made him shrink back.
"Ms. Gale? Yours I presume?" Mr. Alistair said picking up the flat and walking over to Alex to obtain the other one.
"Yes sir." Dorothy said.
"Yes, well Alex, that's another day of after school with Mr. Clarke, and Ms. Gale you can retrieve your shoes from my office at the end of the day, is that clear?" He said to both of them.
"But, but uncle what about Dorothy, she can't go around barefoot can she?" Donna asked sounding concerned.
"Donna, stay out of this." One of the girls said sounding frightened.
"Actually, there's a really long story I have for that one." Ellie said as everyone shot her a look of pure venom.
Ellie shrunk back in her seat and continued with her quiz. Dorothy quickly finished hers and brought it up to Mr. Pryce who looked at her worriedly.
"If I were you, I'd switch back to wearing boots." He said in an honest tone, "you don't seem the least bit embarrassed though." He noted curiously.
"I've been through worse, much worse." Dorothy said.
"Fair enough, floor must be cold though." He said turning to the window, he then blinked a few times and rubbed his eyes.
"Is something wrong?" Dorothy asked curiously and concerned.
"Oh nothing, just, tired I guess, I thought I saw, but then I didn't, oh I don't know." He said shrugging.
Dorothy shrugged as well and walked back to her desk and Mr. Alistair walked out Dragging Alex grudgingly along. She sighed and sat down at her desk.
"You know, I really hate that kid, but I do have to feel sorry for him sometimes." Donna said sighing.
"Whys that?" Dorothy asked setting her feet onto her chair and tucking them under her dress.
It took a lot of people a while to finish to finish with the girl that had stopped Donna from saying anything till the first break in the day.
"That's your Ten minute break." Mr. Pryce said.
Everyone got up and stretched and walked out to use the bathroom, get a drink or if you were most of the popular kids, gossip about Alex getting in trouble. Ellie, Dorothy, and Donna stayed behind. Mr. Upland came into the room with Aislynn. She was crying a bit, she ran over to Dorothy and hugged her tightly.
"Aislynn, what's wrong?" Dorothy asked.
"People made fun of me for being a quote unquote know-it-all." Aislynn said nuzzling into Dorothy's shoulder.
"Who's this pretty little flower?" Mr. Pryce asked curiously.
"Oh, introductions, Mr. Pryce this is Aislynn Diggs, she's in my custody since her grandfather died, and Aislynn this is Mr. Pryce, he's an old friend." Dorothy said getting up.
"Dorothy what happened to your flats?" Aislynn asked
"Alex, got them confiscated, I have to go the Mr. Alistair's office before we leave, Aislynn, come back at lunch the ten minute break with be over soon." Dorothy said.
"I can go talk to Mr. Alistair if you'd like." Mr. Upland offered.
"No thanks, let it be part of my punishment, besides Mr. Alistair is really serious when it comes to confiscating stuff." Dorothy said sadly.
"Fair enough dear, you change your mind have Ellie contact me, or her sister." Mr. Upland said taking Aislynn's and walking out.
"Huh, cute kid." Mr. Pryce said tonelessly
"Yea, she's really smart." Ellie said happily.
"But, she's getting made fun of for It." Donna said concerned.
"Yea, I know, Alex made fun of her a lot at the library." Dorothy said.
"I know, I was there." Donna said.
"Fair enough." Dorothy replied as the bell rang.
Everyone rushed back into the class room and got back in their desks. Alex trudged back in with a yellow after school slip. Everyone oohed and awed at it. Mr. Pryce then picked up a large book that was on his desk and brought it down hard on the desk. Everyone turned and faced the teacher abruptly as he began going through the tests. Dorothy took out a pencil and began taking notes.
"Thanks a lot." Alex said sarcastically.
"Hey you took them, it's not my fault if you're foolish enough to do something stupid like that, and if you haven't noticed I'm stuck barefoot till the end of the day so we both lose." Dorothy whispered sternly as she continued taking notes.
After about maybe an hour of everyone taking notes, Mr. Pryce handed out their first assignment which was to pick a subject and subject, real or fiction and write about it.
"Typical." Alex said scoffing.
Dorothy rolled her eyes and looked at the paper. She knew exactly what she was going to write about. Her usual subject, Oz. she smiled and used the time Mr. Pryce was giving them as a head start.
"Dorothy?" Ellie asked curiously.
"Yes Ellie?" Dorothy responded.
"Please take notice they we seem to be the only ones not chatting with others." Ellie said worriedly.
"So? That's how Dorothy always is." Donna said.
"Well then, who am I to argue?" Ellie asked giggling.
Just then the lunch bell rang and everyone ran out to go find a nice place to eat lunch, Dorothy rummaged through her satchel and pulled out a sandwich. Ellie and Donna took out their lunches as well, which were also sandwiches.
"What kind?" Dorothy asked looking at her friends.
"Tuna." Donna said.
"Roast beef." Ellie added.
"Corned beef, bit dry, either of you have any mustard?" Mr. Pryce asked.
"My dad might have some." Ellie said.
"What was that my dear?" Mr. Upland said walking in followed by Aislynn who eating a bologna sandwich.
"We were wondering if you had any mustard on you." Dorothy said taking a bite of her sandwich.
"Actually I do, sweet Oz, am I the only one who carries condiments?" HE asked pulling a small bottle of mustard out of his pocket and tossing it to Mr. Pryce.
Mr. Pryce caught the bottle and put a small amount on his sandwich. He then threw the bottle back to Mr. Upland who caught it and pocketed it. Aislynn walked over to Dorothy and sat down on Ellie's lap. She began eating her own sandwich.
"Mm, bologna." She said making everyone chuckle.
"What do you have Dorothy?" Ellie asked curiously.
"Pastrami." Dorothy said.
"Nice, anyways Ace, could you please get off my lap so that I can eat?" Ellie asked.
Aislynn got up and pulled up a chair for herself. She then finished off her sandwich and hugged Dorothy tightly.
"They still made fun of me Dorothy." Aislynn said tearing up.
"I understand that Ace, Mr. Upland, when get the chance go talk to Mr. Alistair about this?" Dorothy asked curiously.
"Talk to me about what? Oh dear why is she crying?" Mr. Alistair asked concerned.
"Aislynn keeps getting made fun of for being smart." Dorothy said.
"Oh really? Dorothy you don't mind if I do some tests with Aislynn do you?" Mr. Alistair asked.
"Not really, but can I watch?" Dorothy asked.
"Sure, just come to my office and stay there when you come to get your shoes." Mr. Alistair said.
"I'm sorry Mr. Alistair but you'd have to talk to my uncle and aunt about that, you know about my punishment." Dorothy said sadly.
Mr. Alistair said not a word but walked out quickly, his office was just down the hall. He returned five minutes later smiling.
"Your aunt and uncle are on their way, they want to see how smart your girl is, and if she passes the test she'll be moved into this advanced class." Mr. Alistair said.
"Wait a minute, this is the advanced class uncle? But it all seems so easy." Donna said in a complaining tone.
"Hey Mr. Pryce has some very nice material." Mr. Alistair said smiling.
"That's good to know, do they know I got my flats taken?" Dorothy asked.
"Yes, and they don't seem too thrilled about it." Mr. Alistair said remarking Dorothy's bare feet.
"Yea well you wouldn't be if it was you niece would you?" Dorothy asked.
"Good point." Mr. Alistair said.
"Anyways its Alex's fault uncle, I mean I'm sure he actually meant to hit you, and he seems to be enjoying the fact that everyone's snickering at Dorothy, and… I'm not helping am I?" Donna asked curiously.
"I don't really think so, no." Mr. Pryce said pulling out a toothpick.
"Right, well then, I'll be quiet not." Donna said shrinking down in her chair.
"So, I heard the corn harvesting will be starting soon." Mr. Upland said.
"Yep, next weekend, bring your own basket if you want a bushel." Dorothy said smiling.
"That reminds me Dorothy, why do you guys have that entire field of corn and wheat by your farm if you only use about a quarter of it then give the rest away?" donna asked curiously.
"Because it's a nice thing to do? Besides it gets the entire town to come together." Dorothy said,
"I heard that Mrs. And Mr. Kepelsen are opening their orchard again." Donna said.
"Oh that's nice, I love apples." Dorothy said.
"Hey Dorothy, remember when we were younger and used to think that Mrs. Kepelsen was a witch?" Donna asked curiously.
"Yea, turns out we misjudged her, and that's the last time I ever judge someone without getting to know them." Dorothy said giggling.
"Mr. Alistair, there's a phone call for you in your office." Came a voice over the P.A.
"Who would be calling me at lunch?" Mr. Alistair asked getting up and walking out.
"Well, lunch is almost over, hey Aislynn, don't look nervous, you'll do wonderful." Dorothy said finishing off her sandwich.
"Thanks Dorothy, but that's not why I'm nervous, am I going to have to help with the harvest?" Aislynn asked nervously.
"That's my uncle's decision ace, you should head back to the class room with Mr. Upland now." Dorothy said hugging Aislynn tightly.
"I hope that I can be in the advanced class with you guys." Aislynn said returning the embrace.
They then broke from embrace and Aislynn walked over to Mr. Upland. They both walked out just as the bell rang. It wasn't long before everyone started walking back into the classroom. When everyone was back in their seats Mr. Pryce handed out some papers that they were meant to give to their parents introducing them to Mr. Pryce and the year's syllabus. Everyone looked at it, and read through it. Alex groaned making everyone chuckle. Dorothy sighed the syllabus seem like it had easy enough things to learn. She looked at the clock. It was now half past noon. She then heard Ellie asked her a question.
"Do you think your aunt and uncle with let me come over so you can help with any homework I may have troubles with?" Ellie asked.
"Why don't you ask them later, remember I'm being punished, I can't really influence any decision they make." Dorothy said sighing
"So, I hope you all show these to your parents, grandparents, or whomever your legal guardian is." Mr. Pryce said.
The mention of parents brought memories back to Dorothy's first year at that school.
"Don't worry Dorothy, you'll be fine." Auntie Em said.
"Auntie Em, I'm beginning to feel ill." Dorothy said groaning.
"Dorothy, that's just being nervous, it happens to the best of us." Auntie Em said chuckling.
Dorothy then saw Mr. Alistair walking over to her. Dorothy hid behind her aunt in fright.
"Good Morning Emily, Henry working today?" He asked curiously.
"Yep, Mr. Alistair this is my niece Dorothy, I told you she would be coming this year because of her parents passing, Oh Dorothy come back! You'll have to excuse her, she is still upset about their passing." Em said running after Dorothy who ran off.
When Dorothy finally stopped running she was near the library. It was then the Mrs. T came to her. As did her aunt.
"Hello Dorothy." Mrs. T said.
"Hello Mrs. T, how's the library?" Dorothy asked.
"It's good, shouldn't you be at school though?" Mrs. T asked.
Auntie Em came over and whispered something into Mrs. T's ear. Who then chuckled and looked at Dorothy.
"So that's what happened?" Mrs. T asked as Mr. Alistair ran up to them.
"Dorothy, we promise not to mention it again until you want to talk about it." Auntie Em said.
Auntie Em then knelt down and used the apron she was wearing to wipe the tears that were forming in Dorothy's eyes.
"Dorothy are you ready to start school?" Mr. Alistair asked calmly.
Dorothy nodded and took her aunts hand and they walked back to the school.
"Dorothy?" came the voice of Ellie
"Ms. Gale, is something wrong?" Mr. Pryce asked.
Dorothy blinked, shook her head and looked up.
"Huh?" she asked realizing she had been crying without noticing.
"I asked if something was wrong, you were crying." Mr. Pryce said getting up from his desk and offering her a handkerchief.
"Mr. Pryce, may I talk to you in private for a second?" Ellie asked getting up.
"Sure, but what about?" he asked as he led Ellie into the hallway.
Dorothy began to tear up again, she needed to find a way to control her memories, they hurt to think about. Donna then took the handkerchief and dabbed Dorothy's eyes.
"What was that all about Dorothy?" Donna asked.
"Yea, I don't think I've ever seen yah cry before, didn't know you had it in yah to cry." Alex said.
"Alex, please don't tease." Donna said.
"Donna, admit have you ever seen Miss Goody two shoes here cry?" Alex asked.
Donna thought about it for a minute, she was stumped but she had only seen Dorothy truly cry once.
"Just once, before she came to live with her aunt and uncle." Donna said.
"And do you know why?" Alex asked.
"Alex, did anyone ever tell you why I live with my aunt and uncle?" Dorothy asked.
"Dorothy, don't you'll only upset yourself again." Ellie said walking back in.
"So what? If he wants to be a jerk about it let him be a jerk." Dorothy said.
"Yea, keep out of it blondie!" Alex said.
"That is enough!" Mr. Pryce yelled loudly.
"Good gosh what is going on here?" Mr. Alistair asked running in.
"Alex was causing trouble again uncle." Donna said.
"Alex! You are just gearing for a phone call home!" Mr. Alistair said sternly.
Dorothy just sat there, holding back tears. She didn't want to say anything. Dorothy then looked at the clock. It now said half past one. The memories constantly coming back, she didn't know why. All she knew was that she didn't like it.
"Dorothy?" Mr. Alistair said.
"Y-yes?" Dorothy asked struggling to hold back her tears.
Mr. Alistair was about to say something when he went as pale as a ghost, Dorothy heard a collective gasp. Dorothy looked around the room and realized Alyssa and Glinda were standing in the door way. She gasped and they ran over to her.
"Hello, you must be Mr. Pryce." Glinda said.
Aislynn then ran into the room followed by Mr. Upland.
"Oh my, Dorothy." Aislynn said seeing Dorothy on the verge of tears and Glinda standing right in front of her.
"Oh good, two total strangers and nobodies concerned!?" Alex asked, everyone looked at him in anger and he shrunk back.
"Dorothy, just cry, you'll feel better." Alyssa said.
"Well they seem to know Dorothy well enough, which makes them perfectly safe strangers." Mr. Alistair said to Alex.
"So?" Alex asked.
"So, Shut up." Mr. Alistair said.
Alex fell silent and went into a bit of a pout. Dorothy couldn't stand the shouting anymore, she just completely broke down crying. Glinda wrapped her arms around Dorothy and stroked her hair.
"There, there Dorothy, I know you're upset, Mr. Pryce did you say something that might have made her remember something?" Glinda asked.
"Um, let me think, I noticed Ellie here trying to get Dorothy to snap out of it when I was reading through the syllabus a second time, I mentioned that they should bring the papers to them their parents Ellie here then told me about the predicament." He said.
"And you said this twice?" Alyssa asked.
"Alyssa if you wouldn't mind, take Aislynn back to our dad's class." Glinda said.
Aislynn groaned and walked out with Alyssa. Glinda sighed and looked at Mr. Pryce.
"I assume she didn't tell you about Dorothy's problem?" She asked turning to Ellie.
"Sis you know I wouldn't embarrass Dorothy in anyway." Ellie said.
"So, you're Ellie's sister?" Donna asked.
"Yes, no time for proper introductions, But I'm assuming you're Donna, Ellie has told me so much about you." Glinda said.
Dorothy was getting tired of this, she was beginning to feel tired, and she then heard a loud booming voice that she knew all too well.
"I told you!" the voice of the jester said cackling.
Dorothy pushed away from Glinda, she grasped the scepter in her hands and stood up.
"He wouldn't come here, not while I'm here!" Glinda said worriedly as Alyssa ran back in.
The school bell finally rang and everyone crowded out. Aislynn then ran back in followed by Mr. Upland who had a worried expression on his face and a new looking mustard stain.
"Oh dad, you've made a right mess of your self haven't you?" Glinda said giggling.
"I heard the voice, and panicked, is he here?" he asked picking at the stain.
"No dad, I think it was just him projecting his voice, Mr. Pryce are you okay?" Glinda asked looking at Mr. Pryce who seemed about ready to vomit.
"I, I think I need to lie down." He said.
"Go to my office, there's a psychiatrist couch in there." Mr. Alistair said.
"Why do you have a psychiatrist couch?" Ellie asked curiously.
"My aunt is not a good interior decorator." Donna said chuckling.
Dorothy couldn't help but smile at that statement. Then the secretary's voice came over the PA.
"Dorothy gale, Mr. Alistair, Aislynn diggs, and the visiting party please report to the office, Mr. and Mrs. Gale are here to see you all." She said.
Dorothy got up, grabbed her stuff and ran out of the room. It didn't take her long to reach Mr. Alistair's office where her aunt and uncle were waiting along with Mr. Pryce who seemed to be having a hard time wrapping his head around all this. Dorothy saw that her flats were on Mr. Alistair's desk, but she didn't dare touch them. She set the scepter against the wall and ran over to her aunt and uncle. She then embraced them and began crying again.
"So I mentioned the word, and she had a memory?" Mr. Pryce asked.
"From what we've been able to understand yes." Henry said rubbing his niece's back in a circular motion.
"Mr. Pryce, could you please go back to your room get the testing materials?" Mr. Alistair said walking in.
"Sure." He said getting up and running out.
"So the mention of the word parents sets her off?" Mr. Alistair asked as everyone looked at him angrily.
On the mention of the word parents Dorothy began to remember the first teacher she ever had, she made that same mistake in mentioning the word when Dorothy was younger.
"Now I would like you all to give these papers to your parents." Ms. Ash said in a cheerful tone.
Dorothy froze, she didn't like that word.
"Ms. Ash, I think there's something wrong with Dorothy." One of Dorothy's class mates pointed out.
"Dorothy? Is something wrong?" Ms. Ash asked curiously.
Dorothy didn't say anything, she just got up and ran out of the room. She ran to the point where she almost got out of the school before she was apprehended by Mr. Alistair who seemed to have been waiting for her.
"Oh dear, did Ms. Ash?" Mr. Alistair asked trailing off.
Dorothy nodded sadly. Mr. Alistair knelt down and pulled Dorothy into a hug.
"I'm so sorry." He said.
"Dorothy!?" came the voice of Aislynn
"Dorothy you were remembering again." Ellie said wiping some tears from Dorothy's eyes.
"Mr. and Mrs. Gale you don't mind if I take Dorothy to Oz do you?" Glinda asked curiously.
"Just this once Glinda I don't want Dorothy to think she can get out of her punishment by going to Oz." Em said sighing.
"Aislynn, are you ready for your tests?" Mr. Alistair and Alyssa asked in unison.
"Whenever you're ready I'm ready." Aislynn said.
Dorothy didn't even get a chance to object before she felt the scepter being forced into her hands and she felt herself lurch forward. She felt the dizzy and sick feeling that she didn't like and then found her bare feet making contact with the floor of the chambers. She fell forward into the arms of the china princess.
"Dorothy? Glinda? Why is she here I thought she was being punished?" The princess asked.
"She is, but she had another memory." Alyssa said appearing behind them.
"Oh dear, Dorothy, you just keep crying, I'll have my husband make some of that mint tea." The princess said walking out.
Glinda put the scepter down against the throne and Dorothy walked over and sat in it. Hugging her knees to her chest she began to cry harder. She had just humiliated herself in front of the entire class by spacing out the way she did. Her memories were going to be the end of her and she knew it. She cried for a few more minutes before the smell of mint reached her nostrils. She then felt the china princess tapped her on the shoulder. Dorothy looked up and saw the china princess who handed her a mug of tea.
"Thanks." She said weakly.
"Dorothy, do you want to talk about what you were remembering?" the princess asked.
Dorothy shook her head, she then took a sip of tea. She sighed and smiled.
"Dorothy, remember if you ever want to talk about it we will be there for you." The princess said.
"Dorothy, you know you can confide in me without being humiliated and having your secrets given away." Ellie said appearing carrying Dorothy's flats.
"I know Ellie, but I really don't like talking about it." Dorothy said taking another sip of tea.
Ellie sighed and walked over to Dorothy. She set her flats down on the floor and placed her hand on Dorothy's.
"I have some good news." Ellie said.
"What's that?" Dorothy asked.
"Aislynn passed the tests, if you want, she's eligible to be in our class." Ellie said.
"Ellie, have Glinda send you back and tell them I'm proud of her and yes I would like that." Dorothy said weakly.
"Dorothy?" the princess asked curiously.
"Yes princess?" Dorothy asked.
"Try to stay out of trouble." The princess said giggling.
Dorothy smiled and placed the cup of tea on the arm of the throne. She then got up and slid into her flats. She looked at Ellie and smiled, she then picked up the scepter and immediately felt herself lurch forward. She closed her eyes and waited for the usual problems to stop. She then felt herself come to an abrupt halt and fell forwards landing in a grassy field. She got up and saw she was at her farmhouse again. She smiled and got up. And ran at it as fast as she could.
Wow this chapter took a while to write. Anyways, a challenge for all of you. Throughout the story I have been giving more and more problems for the character's to deal with. What is the biggest challenge I have created that one of the characters must over come?