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Dorothy awoke to the feeling of a warm compress on her forehead. She opened her eyes to find that she was back in her bedroom in the farmhouse. She smiled and sat up, only to find Alex asleep in a chair in the corner of the room. The scepter was leaned against the wall, instead of floating a few inches to a few feet away. She took the compress off of her forehead and got up. When she did this she noticed she was now in a light pink nightgown, one that she knew she didn't own personally nor had she ever seen in her closet in the emerald city. She grabbed the scepter and walked out of her room quietly, as to not wake Alex, and into the living room where she was immediately pulled into a crushing embrace, not by Ellie, but by Glinda. Dorothy immediately dropped the scepter in surprise, as it hit the floor it began to glow again. Dorothy smiled and returned the embrace more than happy to see Glinda awake again.
"Dorothy Gale, promise me that you will never, ever, do that again!" Glinda said in a stern yet soft tone.
Dorothy smiled and made a cross motion over her heart. Soon Ellie and Aislynn came into the house followed by Toto who ran up to her barking wildly.
"Oh your finally up, how was your sleep?" Toto asked curiously.
"My nap was refreshing, how long was I out for?" Dorothy asked curiously.
At this point everybody looked at her, Dorothy was confused, and she looked at Glinda for some guidance.
"Dorothy, you've been asleep for, three days, about as long as I would have slept." Glinda said waving her wand, causing a plate of food to appear on the coffee table.
"Oh my." Dorothy was the only thing she could say.
"Dorothy, where's Alex?" Ellie asked curiously.
"He's in my room, asleep in a chair." Dorothy said walking over to the coffee table, sitting down on the couch and starting to eat.
"So, he finally fell asleep, he was watching you non-stop." Ellie said scoffing.
"He's a good kid, he deserves a rest." Aislynn said.
"Quite right ace, and by the way, thanks for the invitation." Glinda said.
"Invitation?" Dorothy asked.
"Oh right, Dorothy I almost forgot, my maids, your aunt and uncle, as well as the Teaks and Mr. Foreman are organizing a Christmas party at my manor." Aislynn said pulling an envelope out and handing it to Dorothy.
"Thanks, um two questions." Dorothy said looking at them.
"Fire away." Glinda said.
"Where did this night gown come from?" Dorothy asked curiously
"Its one of mine, I shrunk it down to fit you, we didn't want to waste any time making sure you were alright." Glinda said.
"Okay, thanks, next question, when is the party?" Dorothy asked curiously.
"Christmas Eve, though you could have gotten that from the invitation." Aislynn said.
"Oh, right, I'm assuming it's going to be casual." Dorothy questioned?
"Depends on what you mean by casual, my Grandfather threw some pretty extravagant parties, you're aunt and uncle are actually at the manor planning stuff with the teak's, Mr. Foreman, and my maids." Aislynn said.
"Oh, wait a minute, is Annabella?" Dorothy asked curiously.
"She's napping in your aunt and uncles room, I set up a cradle in there." Glinda said.
"She was upset that you weren't awake, she kept trying to sneak into your room to try and wake you up." Ellie said chuckling.
"I was out cold wasn't I?" Dorothy asked worriedly.
"More like coma." Aislynn said.
"Dorothy!?" came the sound of Annabella's voice.
"I'll go get her, Dorothy, you go change." Glinda said.
Dorothy finished her meal and nodded, she then got up, grabbed the scepter, and ran to her room quickly. She shook Alex awake. He groaned and blinked, he saw Dorothy and immediately snapped awake.
"Oh good, what has it been now, three days?" he asked.
"Yes, and now I need to change, so if you wouldn't mind." Dorothy said referring do the door.
Alex nodded and got up, he then walked out and shut the door behind him. Dorothy smiled and quickly changed into her normal clothing. She then grabbed the scepter and walked out of her bedroom. When she got to the living room she was met with a squeal of delight. Annabella ran over to Dorothy and nearly tackled her to the ground. Dorothy laughed and hugged Annabella.
"Dorothy finally wake up." Annabella said happily.
"I think she really missed you." Toto said walking over to her.
"Yea boy, I think I realized that." Dorothy said giggling.
"Dorothy, up!" Annabella said.
Dorothy laughed for a moment, set down the scepter, and then picked up Annabella. Annabella giggled and tugged playfully at Dorothy's hair, which until now she hadn't even noticed that her hair was still in pigtails, she winced a bit and then chuckled.
"Annabella, please don't do that." Dorothy said.
Annabella giggled and then started trying to pull off one of Dorothy's hair ribbons. Everyone chuckled at this as Dorothy took out one of the ribbons and surrendered it to Annabella.
"Out of curiosity where is her stuffed bear?" Dorothy asked curiously.
"It's in the cradle I think." Glinda said walking off to check.
"I hope so." Dorothy said as Glinda walked by.
Glinda chuckled and returned a few seconds later with the bear. Annabella giggled and dropped the ribbon, she then reached out to receive the bear from Glinda. Glinda chuckled obliged, handing the stuffed bear to Annabella. As soon as Annabella had the bear in her grasp she squeezed it to her body tightly and sighed. Dorothy chuckled and walked over to the couch. She sat down on it and set Annabella on the cushion next to her, she in turn set the bear down in a sitting position.
"Teddy want to sit too." Annabella said happily.
"I see that, Toto could you bring me the ribbon that Annabella dropped?" Dorothy asked
"Sure." He said walking over and picking it up in his mouth.
"I wish I had someone like Toto, maybe not a dog, I like cats better." Aislynn said looking down at Toto.
"Well I think everyone needs someone like Toto." Dorothy said as Toto walked over and handed over the ribbon.
"But like I said, I don't really want a dog though, Toto, what would you say to a cat?" Aislynn asked curiously.
Toto looked at Aislynn curiously as if to say to her, 'oh were you talking to me?'
"Tell her I don't mind as long as get to choose the cat." Toto said.
"What did he say Dorothy?" Aislynn and Ellie in unison.
"He said he doesn't mind so long as he gets to choose the cat." Dorothy said tying her hair back into a pigtail.
"I guess that's fair, I mean it would be his territory that we are intruding on." Aislynn said.
"I think so too, and at least we've bridged the communication barrier between Dorothy and Toto so he doesn't have to signal for us to the one he likes." Glinda said.
"Ace getting a cat?" Annabella asked curiously.
"Maybe one day, maybe in the spring." Aislynn said.
"Oh." Annabella said.
"Glinda, I think it's about time for lunch." Alex said as the clock struck one.
"But I just ate." Dorothy said.
"Well, I haven't, not since last night." Alex said as his stomach let out a noticeable grumble.
"Oh, don't let me hold you guys back, come on Annabella go with your brother to kitchen, Glinda you go too." Dorothy said.
"Okay." Annabella said climbing off the couch and running over to Alex.
"Aren't you going to bring your stuffed bear?" Glinda asked looking over at the couch.
"No, he keep Dorothy company." Annabella said smiling.
Everyone laughed at this for a moment before they all walked to the kitchen. Dorothy sat there and finished putting her pigtail back in. she then looked down at Toto and sighed.
"Toto, remember our first visit to Oz?" Dorothy asked curiously.
"How do you forget something like that, besides you tell the stories at the library, why?" he asked curiously.
"I was wondering if you remembered those ruby slippers." replied
"Yea why?" He replied.
"I wish I knew where they were, the last object of power of the witch of the east, sure the jester can't use them but that doesn't mean he can't get an ally who can." Dorothy said.
"Good point." Toto said.
Meanwhile unknown to Dorothy, Ellie and Glinda were listening to what Dorothy was saying while Alex, Annabella and Aislynn were eating. Glinda looked at Ellie and frowned.
"She's right, the jester could make an Ally that could use them." Glinda whispered.
"Do you know where they are sis?" Ellie asked curiously
"No, but Roquat will, he knows where every jewel in the world has ended up, no matter what he says." Glinda whispered.
"How long before you have to be back in Oz?" Alex asked curiously.
"Soon, now that Dorothy is finally awake, I can return to Oz without worry." Glinda said.
"Glinda let's face it there's always something to worry about." Ellie said.
"Well, you guys eat, I'll get something when I return to Oz." Glinda said walking out of the kitchen.
Dorothy looked up from Toto and over at Glinda.
"Oh, Glinda, did you need something?" Dorothy asked curiously.
"No, no my dear child, I just wanted to inform you that I must be returning to Oz soon, now that you're awake I can return there without having to worry about you being in a coma." Glinda said sighing.
"How soon?" Dorothy asked.
"When the clock reads half past one, that way you have time to ask any questions you may have." Glinda said looking at the clock.
"I have many, but I think I'll save those for another time." Dorothy said smiling.
"Fair enough, anyways, you can keep the night gown if you'd like." Glinda said.
Dorothy was about to say something but the sound of the phone ringing interrupted her. She quickly got up and ran over to it. She picked it up and brought it to her ear.
"Gale residence." She said into the phone.
"Dorothy! Oh thank goodness you're finally awake, we'll be departing from the manor soon, and I trust that your friends have told you what's going on?" Came the voice of Auntie Em from the phone.
"Yes auntie Em." Dorothy replied.
"Okay good, well, see you in forty-five minutes or so." She said as the phone hung up.
Dorothy smiled and put the phone back on the hook. She then looked back at Glinda who was scratching Toto behind the ear now. Alex then came out of the kitchen carrying Annabella, he walked past Dorothy and over to the couch, setting Annabella down upon it and handing her the stuffed bear. Annabella giggled and hugged the bear tightly.
"He need a bowtie." Annabella said.
"Whys that Annabella?" Dorothy asked.
"Why not?" Annabella asked curiously.
"Alex, I'm beginning to think that you are a bad influence on your sister sometimes, she seems to have your amount of attitude." Dorothy said chuckling.
"So?" he replied chuckling.
"Exactly." Dorothy said walking over to the couch and sitting down next to Annabella.
"Has she named the thing yet?" Glinda asked looking at Alex.
"I don't think so, Annabella, does your teddy bear have a name?" Alex asked curiously.
"Um…" Annabella replied causing all of them to laugh.
"Take your time dear, names always stick." Glinda said chuckling.
"How about Freddy?" Annabella asked.
"Why Freddy?" Alex curiously.
"Sound like teddy." Annabella replied.
"Fair enough." Alex said rolling his eyes.
"So that's Freddy?" Glinda asked producing a small red ribbon.
"I think we established that." Alex said looking at Glinda.
"Right, anyways, she said he needs a bowtie right?" Glinda asked.
"Yes, boys need ties." Annabella said holding up the bear for Glinda.
Glinda smiled and took the bear, she then sat it down on the coffee table and knelt down and began tying the ribbon around the bears neck. After a few seconds she stood up and took a step back. The bear now had a red bowtie, made out of a red bit of ribbon.
"Perfect." Annabella said climbing off the couch.
"Yea now all he needs is a tuxedo, a top hat and a cane and he'll be ready for a night on the town." Alex said chuckling.
"What that mean?" Annabella asked picking up the bear.
"It means going to have a fancy and good time, kind of like how mom and dad go to those parties every now and again." Alex said.
"Oh yes speaking of that, my aunt called, they'll be leaving the manor soon." Dorothy said
"Oh that's good." Alex said.
Dorothy was about to say something when Ellie and Aislynn walked out of the kitchen. They walked over to the group and sat down.
"Kitchens cleaned up." Ellie said.
"Thanks Ellie." Dorothy and Glinda said in unison.
"No problem, anyways, oh…" Ellie as a knock came on the door.
Dorothy looked at Alex and shrugged, she then ran over to the door, put in the sliding bolt and opened the door slightly. What she was met with was a blast of chilly air and Mr. Alistair standing outside the door. Dorothy chuckled and let him in. he shivered and took off his coat and tossed it to Alex.
"Ah Dorothy, you're awake, how are you my dear?" he asked curiously.
"I'm fine Mr. Alistair, how are you?" Dorothy replied shutting the door
"I'm doing well, Alex, your father called from the manor, your father wants me to keep an eye on you, and Mr. and Mrs. Gale assume that since Dorothy is now awake that Glinda will be departing soon." Mr. Alistair said sighing.
"Okay, so my father still doesn't trust me." Alex said putting his uncle's coat down on the couch.
"Anyways, Dorothy, I assume we shall be seeing you back in school tomorrow?" Mr. Alistair asked curiously.
"Of course, why would I miss it?" Dorothy asked smiled.
"Good point, ah well then, Alex, you said that your father still doesn't trust you? But you've changed so much." Mr. Alistair said turning to his nephew.
"So? He thinks that this is just a phase, and as soon as I get the chance, I'll go back to my old rotten self." He said putting on the best imitation of his father as he could.
"Well that can happen, but I personally don't think it will." Mr. Alistair said walking over to Alex.
Dorothy smiled and opened her mouth to say something when the phone rang once again. Aislynn jumped and immediately ran to get it.
"Gale residence, oh hello, yea she's awake, sure, Dorothy its Donna." Aislynn called from across the room.
Dorothy smiled and walked over to Aislynn, she took the phone from her and brought up to her ear.
"Donna?" Dorothy asked into the phone.
"Sleep well?" Donna asked chuckling.
"Quite, anyways did you need something?" Dorothy asked.
"I was wondering if Kelly and I could come over, mom and dad are busy planning their next trip for after the New Year and we need something to do." Donna replied.
"Sure, come on over, everyone else is here, Glinda will be leaving soon though." Dorothy responded looking at the clock.
"That's alright, are your aunt and uncle still at the manor?" Donna asked curiously.
"Yes, as are the Teaks but Alex and Annabella are here, and my aunt and uncle said they'd be leaving the manor soon." Dorothy said.
"Okay then, see you in probably ten minutes." Donna said hanging up the phone on her end.
Dorothy smiled and placed the phone back on the hook. She then walked back over to the couch and sat down on it.
"Donna and Kelly are coming over." Dorothy said.
"That's nice, well, I must be off, and I'll see you all later." Glinda said looking at the clock.
"See you later sis, ill contact you tonight." Ellie said smiling.
Glinda smiled and then vanished. Dorothy smiled a bit then looked at Annabella. She was just sitting there, watching what was going on. She then looked up at Dorothy and smiled. She then giggled and handed her bear to Dorothy.
"Hey, you gave him a bow tie." Mr. Alistair said looking at.
"Yea, Annabella said all boys need a tie." Dorothy said chuckling.
"I'm guessing she named it then?" Mr. Alistair asked curiously.
"Yea, she called it Freddy." Dorothy said.
"Whys that?" He asked looking at Annabella.
"Sound like teddy." Annabella said giggling.
"Ah, I see." He said.
Dorothy was about to say something when a knock came on the door. Dorothy looked at Ellie, who nodded and ran over to it. She put in the bolt and opened the door. She then chuckled and unbolted the door and let Donna and Kelly in.
"Hello uncle, what are you doing here?" Donna asked curiously.
"Alex's father told me to keep an eye on him." Mr. Alistair replied.
"So, he still doesn't trust you." Donna said chuckling.
"Thanks donna, thanks for rubbing it in." Alex said.
"No problem." Donna said taking off her coat and then helping Kelly with hers.
"So donna, how are you?" Dorothy asked curiously.
"I've been good, how are you?" Donna asked.
"I'm fine, just woke up maybe over an hour ago." Dorothy replied.
"That's nice, Oh, hello Annabella." Donna said as Annabella ran up to her and hugged her.
"hi." She replied giggling.
"Kelly, aren't you going to say hi?" Donna asked looking down at her younger sister.
"Good afternoon." Kelly said looking around the room.
"Good afternoon." Everyone said in unison.
"Kelly, why don't you come with me, we can have a little chat." Aislynn said walking over to Kelly, taking her hand and leading her to her bedroom.
"Kelly doesn't really like being around when Annabella is around." Donna said shrugging.
"Probably because she's used to being the youngest of the family, but Annabella changed that entirely." Mr. Alistair said walking over to his nieces and picking up Annabella.
"Yes, I'd assume so, the only thing that might change that is if you for whatever reason have kids." Donna said looking at her uncle.
"And we've established that's not going to happen." Mr. Alistair said chuckling.
Dorothy smiled, set down Annabella's stuffed bear and got up. Grabbing the scepter she walked back to her room without saying a word. Alex looked at her curiously and followed her as did Toto. When they got to her room they found her sitting on her bed as if waiting for them to show up.
"Dorothy, is something wrong?" Alex asked curiously.
"Not really, it's just that, I never got the chance to have any younger relatives, auntie Em and uncle henry have always been too busy with the farm and taking care of me to even have kids, and at this point I doubt I'll ever have any younger cousins in this house hold." Dorothy said sighing.
"Ah, I see, you feel a bit left out, but what about Ellie and Aislynn? You treat them as if they were your sisters." Alex stated.
"True, but there are no more children in the Gale family outside of myself." Dorothy said as Toto jumped up onto her lap.
"I…uh…I honestly have no remark for that." Alex said looking at her.
"I figured you wouldn't." Dorothy said looking up at him smiling.
"I…uh…yea I got nothing." He said walking over to the bed and sitting next to her.
"Alex, I look at myself sometimes and think, how lucky is it that I'm an only child, but even Toto would agree that over the years it has gotten a bit lonely around here, I will always be an only child, I accept that but what's it like to have a little sister?" Dorothy said looking at him.
"Dorothy, I'll be honest, I never really think about it, I just live my life as if it's always been the way it is." Alex said wrapping an arm around Dorothy's shoulders.
Dorothy blushed and chuckled. She then heard the sound of the door in the living room open and a breeze blow through. And about a minute later Dorothy's aunt appeared in the door way. She looked in and smiled at what she saw.
"Alex, your parents are out at the truck, your uncle has already taken Annabella and her little stuffed bear out to the truck, Aislynn's bringing the rest of her things." Em said smiling.
"Okay Mrs. Gale, thank you." Alex said getting up and walking over to the door.
"Alex." Dorothy said looking up.
"Yes?" Alex asked turning around.
"Be good." Dorothy said smiling.
"No promises." He said chuckling and walking out.
Dorothy fell back on the bed and lay down. She then smiled and looked over at her aunt. She smiled back and shut the door leaving Dorothy to her thoughts. She knew that she couldn't wait for the Christmas party.
Well then, odd chapter I know, but the next two chapters will not come out until Christmas. The party part 1 Christmas Eve, and part 2 Christmas day. Also I've recently thought of giving Dorothy a younger cousin. In the movie her aunt and uncle aren't that old, maybe late thirties. But over worked by the time my story not old, just really hard worked.