Chapter 10: Oz

Emerald City, Oz

When Zelena ruled over Oz as its dictator, she took up residence in the elaborate palace in Emerald City, where the Wizard of Oz formerly resided. Now that Zelena had left Oz to pursue her quest for revenge against her sister Regina, the palace was empty. Not a single person in Oz dared to go inside. They were afraid that the Wicked Witch would return at any moment. So, the palace was empty when Victoria arrived there using Zelena's magic slippers. She had just been in Storybrooke, where Zelena took her pendant back, rendering Victoria powerless. Zelena then tried to kill her, prompting Victoria to use the magic slippers to escape. She didn't think of anywhere in particular. She just wanted to be out of Storybrooke. So, the slippers took her to Oz.

Victoria walked the halls of the palace until she came to the main room where people used to go to see the Wizard of Oz. Zelena kept many of her potions and magic spell books in here as well. Victoria strutted into the room until she saw a round circle in the center. Zelena formerly used this circle to spy on her sister, the same way Regina would use her magic mirror to spy on people. Victoria assumed that's what this circle was for. So, she decided to ask it a question.

"Where is Alice?" She asked.

The symbol of Oz disappeared from the circle. Then, she saw an image of the modern day city of London. It looked similar to the Victorian London where she grew up, but with many differences too of course. Then, she saw an image of Alice sitting in a locked cell. Apparently someone in London had taken Alice prisoner. Then, she saw Alice talking to a woman outside the bars of her cell. This woman was Cora, the Queen of Hearts. Victoria thought this was perfect. She could get her revenge on the woman who locked her in a box for most of her life and the woman who didn't rescue her. She then saw an image of Cyrus as he rushed back to the hotel that his family was staying at. Victoria decided to use Alice's husband and daughter to her advantage as well.

Victoria then clicked her heels together. This time, she knew exactly where she wanted to go. Victoria was consumed by magic green smoke as it transported her away from Oz and towards London, where she would finally get her revenge on Alice and Cora.