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The day for all of them went by pretty quickly. Dorothy and Alex managed to get some target practice in with help of Ellie and Aislynn having set up a few targets out in the field by the river. Eliza had gotten the full story with the jester and spent a good majority of the day watching Annabella with the help of Dorothy's aunt. Now it was seven in the evening and everyone was sitting in chambers enjoying a slice of pie with the exception of the scarecrow, Tin man, and Marshal Mallow. Annabella was sitting on Em's lap and Toto was sitting on the floor next to Dorothy.
"This one of your best pies yet auntie Em." Dorothy said smiling.
"Thank you dear." Em replied.
"So, when can I go home?" Eliza asked curiously.
"Well, as soon as I get all means of protection up around your parents' house." Glinda said.
"Didn't you do that when you went with my parents the first time?" Eliza asked.
"I did what I could at the time, but I have a lot to deal with." Glinda said.
"Fair enough, anyways it's not technically our house, we just take care of it until Dorothy is old enough." Eliza said
"I'm not sure I even want to go near my old home." Dorothy said sighing.
"I didn't mean to upset you by mentioning it." Eliza said.
"It's okay, it's just that I really don't like thinking about my childhood that much." Dorothy said finishing her slice of pie and getting up.
"Going to your room?" Alex asked finishing his pie and getting up as well.
"Yes." Dorothy said grabbing the scepter.
"I'll come with you." Alex said.
Dorothy nodded and walked out of the chambers followed by Toto and Alex. Eliza looked at Em worriedly and sighed.
"I didn't upset her did I?" Eliza asked.
"No, I don't think so, she just really doesn't like thinking about her parents." Em replied.
"Yea, she gets a bit depressed whenever anything about her childhood or her parents are mentioned." Ellie said.
"Oh, well I'll try not to mention it." Eliza said.
"Good idea." Tin man said.
"Thanks." Eliza replied.
Meanwhile at Dorothy's room.
When they got to Dorothy's room Dorothy walked straight over to the desk, put on her reading glasses and began to sketch. Alex stood behind her the entire time and watched in silence. After a few minutes Dorothy looked back at him and smiled picking up her sketch.
"So." Dorothy said.
"So?" Alex asked.
"What do you think of my sketching?" Dorothy asked holding up the picture of the land outside the window
"Dorothy, it's beautiful, you do a wonderful job of capturing the details" Alex replied.
"Thanks." Dorothy said taking off the reading glasses and setting them down on the desk.
"I think you are a wonderful artist." Toto said.
"Thanks boy." Dorothy said picking him up.
Alex chuckled and took Dorothy's hand and pulled her to her feet.
"So, the school dance, should we go? Or shall we wait till next year?" Alex asked.
"I think we should wait till next year." Dorothy said smiling.
"Fair enough." Alex said
"Anyways, why don't we get in some dancing practice?" Dorothy asked.
"Sure." He said.
Dorothy smiled and they began dancing together in the middle of her room. Together they looked like a perfect couple dancing together. Dorothy felt comfortable dancing with Alex, though he was more professional at it than she would ever be. After maybe ten minutes or so of dancing they decided to take a rest only to be met with the sound of clapping. Dorothy and Alex turned around and were confronted with the sight of jester balanced on the bedpost.
"Bravo, oh bravo." He said continuing to clap.
"What are you doing here?" Dorothy asked frustrated.
"Oh, nothing really, just figured I'd watch this spectacle for real rather than through a crystal ball." He said jumping off the bedpost.
Dorothy was about to say something in response when Glinda and Auntie Em ran in. Em was about to run over to the Alex and Dorothy when the jester took out the wand and aimed it in her direction. Em stopped in her tracks and put up her hands.
"Don't you dare do anything to harm my aunt" Dorothy said.
"Why, she's someone you care about, and that seems to be the best way to get to you." The jester said chuckling.
"But you'd be putting her unborn child at risk." Glinda said taking a step forward.
At this point the jester's face drained completely of color. He hadn't been aware at all that this woman was with child. Did he miss something? He was confused. He looked at Em for a moment and then at Glinda who could see he was confused.
"If I had known she was with child I would not have made such a threat, my apologies." He said looking guilty.
"No, need to apologize, the look of confusion about all of this was enough, it's just things get really stressful whenever you show up." Glinda said.
"Well then, I'll tell you what, I'll leave you all be for nine months, just enough time for her to give birth, no stress from me, no attacks, until she is holding the newborn in her arms, that's what my sister would do." The jester said walking over to Glinda.
"I think that's a fair enough deal." Glinda said extending her hand out to the jester.
The jester smiled and took her hand and shook it. As their hands touch a bunch of sparks from their hands. As soon as they broke from the handshake the jester smiled vanished. Dorothy and Alex looked at Glinda curiously.
"What was with all the sparks?" Alex asked.
"The deal was made, that was the deal extending itself around both lands, he cannot get anywhere near here or your world until the day Dorothy's aunt is holding her newborn." Glinda replied.
"That's good, I'd rather be rid of the jester permanently, but it's good enough." Dorothy said.
"Yes, nine whole months, probably won't be any less stressful." Glinda replied.
"You can bet." Dorothy said.
"Well, anyways, I'm heading back to Kansas, to put more protections on Eliza's house, not taking any chances." Glinda replied walking out of the room.
"Good idea." Dorothy said yawning a bit as Glinda left.
"Well, I'm going to my room, if you need anything it's the room down the all oak door on the right." Em said.
"Thanks auntie Em." Dorothy said.
Em smiled and walked out of the room leaving Dorothy, Alex and Toto alone. Dorothy smiled and walked over to her bed and sat down. She held out her hand for the scepter. As it reached her hand she leaned it against the bedpost and lay back. Sliding off the slippers she yawned and stretched.
"Getting tired?" Alex asked.
"Yea, I think I may turn in early." Dorothy said.
"Well, I'll leave you alone then." Alex said smiling and walking out.
Dorothy smiled and chuckled. She then shifter herself in bed and closed her eyes. It wasn't long before she was asleep.
Well sorry this chapter was so short, but I promise the next chapter will be longer. And remember that the next chapter jumps ahead nine months to when Dorothy's Cousin/Cousins are born.