" You know, any wish is possible. All it takes is a little courage, to set it free. "

|Recap|

A scarecrow without a brain. A tin man without a heart. And now a lion without courage.

"What do you say lion? We're heading there now and all we have to do is follow the yellow brick road. The Wiz would love to meet you and he can grant our wishes."

Scarecrow smiled. "I wish I had a brain."

"And I wish I had a heart. I'm handsome for no reason. I just need someone to love," tin man chuckled showing his perfect teeth.

"And me? I wish.. I wish to be a famous singer. That's why we're going to meet the Wizard. So what do you say?" I asked again.

He smiled.

| Third Person |

"So you won't take warning eh? All worse for you then. I'll take care of you now, instead of later!"

She continued. "Those ruby slippers belongs to me and I will get them one way or another. And when I get them, my power will be the greatest in OZ."

"....and now my beauties, something with poison in it. With poison in it," she spat while glaring at the crystal ball "but attractive to the eye and soothing to the smell. Hahaha. Poppies, poppies, poppies will put them to sleep. Now they'll sleep..."

| Dorothy |

My feet are pretty much done.

But I promised myself and Toto that I would make it to Hollywood, and I'm going to keep that promise.

Meeting the Wizard is my only chance at fame right now. But, I remember Aunt Em's exact words, whom I miss oh so much.

I remember her telling me that everything that glitters isn't gold. And that fame and fortune is not what it's cracked up to be.

I've met some friends on the way who are great company and are willing to meet the Wizard as well, but I miss home. And I miss my family.

I'm going to make sure that I ask the Wiz to send me back to Kansas as well. Never thought I'd say this but, my hometown has never looked so good.

Lion shielded us while we continued to walk through the woods. We come across a large field of beautiful flowers.

"Are we still on the right track?" Scarecrow asked.

"You tell me," tin man smirked.

"How would I know? I don't have a brain."

I rolled my eyes. "Will you two knock it off? You have been chewing each other's heads off for the last thirty minutes."

"Well he called me a midget!" tin man spat in his raspy, high pitch voice.

"Dorothy look," lion mumbled.

I looked straight ahead. And far out in the distance... do I see what I think I see?

Glinda was right. It's so beautiful. Why can't Kansas look like this?

Now I'm starting to believe that this isn't a dream. This is reality.

The corners of my mouth began to twitch and next thing I know, a smile swept across my face. We're almost there but not quite.

"Oh my God. T-there's Emerald City! Guys we're almost there! Finally!" I smiled.

Never been so happy in my life. I can't remember the last time I smiled like this.

"Guys it's beautiful isn't it? Just like I knew it would be. I don't know who the Wiz is but he must be a wonderful and powerful Wizard to live in a city like that."

"Well what the hell are we waiting for? Let's go! We don't have all day," said the lion.

"Okay guys I'm gonna attempt to run. But bare with me. I'm the one that's wearing high heel shoes."

It was a struggle trying to run in between the field of flowers. And out of nowhere, we begin to hear Michael Jackson?

Not sure if it's my imagination or not but, I know his voice more than anything. He's my inspiration after all. Next question is, where did this music even come from?

"Four walls wont hold me tonight. If this town is just an apple, then let me take a bite. If they say why, why, tell them that it's human nature. Why, why, does he do me that way."

"Human Nature" is one of my favorite songs by Michael. And what a coincidence that this song begins to play in the middle of us running through a field of flowers.

Of course the guys and Toto are in the lead. It's so hard to run in jeans and heels. Not to mention that my feet are still on fire.

"Come on! Come on Dorothy! No offense but you're slowing us down," said the Scarecrow.

We're almost there. Emerald City is closer than ever but all of a sudden, I can't seem to run anymore.

"What's happening? What's going on? I can't run anymore. I'm so sleepy," I said.

"Give me your hand and I'll pull you," Scarecrow suggested.

"No that's okay I'm good. I just need to rest for just a minute. Toto, where's Toto?"

"Rest? Why now? Dorothy we're almost there. Don't do this right now," tin man muttered.

Lion begins to yawn. "Aye come to think of it, a quick nap wouldn't be so bad."

"Lion don't start it too! Aight tin man, I'll carry Dorothy and you carry lion."

"You expect me to carry his fat ass?"

"Yes. Just help me tin man damn!"

Before I knew it, I dozed off. But somehow, I can still hear them arguing and panicking. I don't know what's wrong with me. All I know is I started to run, next thing I know I'm sleepy.

"It's the wicked witch of the West. It's gotta be. She's the reason why I'm made of tin."

"Help! Help!" Scarecrow yelled.

In the blink of an eye, it begins to snow out of nowhere but the temperature hasn't dropped.

I slowly open my eyes.

"Dorothy?" Scarecrow questioned.

I grab Toto and look to my right. "Oh no. Tin man is rusted again. This can't happen right now. Who has the can of oil?"

"Here," lion muttered.

| Third Person |

"The hell? Why does somebody always help this girl? It's like she has a guardian angel around her or something."

She glanced at the flying monkey. "Well shoes or no shoes, I'm still great enough to conquer her. Now I want somebody to stop me. Well, try to stop me that is."

| Dorothy |

"Look! Emerald City is closer and prettier than ever!" I chuckled.

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I love writing this story 😌

Anyway, I just need to address one thing about this book.

This is the way I wanted to cast my characters. And it's been this way when I first published this book back in March.

Ariana Grande is Dorothy.

Cube is Scarecrow.

E is tin man.

And Dre is the lion.

These are my characters and this is the way it's gonna be. If you're unhappy with my cast speak now or forever hold your peace ☺️

Anyhoo if you read the last chapter, you should know that I gave a sneak peak of "American Gangster."

I love to challenge myself and try new things. So this will be a mafia themed book.

I've even shown a few of the cast members. Besides Eazy-E himself, this story will include:

T.I

Denzel Washington

Idris Elba

August Alsina

Rihanna

President Obama

This is mafia style and the story will take place in New York City as well as Los Angeles.

It's gonna be a fucking movie, I promise. The rest of the cast is private.

Oh but here's the blurb;

"You are what you are in this world. Either you're somebody, or you ain't nobody."

So there's the blurb. I'm still outlining the plot and storyline.

And I'm outlining "A Night With My Male Stripper" because I think I've decided to write that book.

I may write "Schizophrenia" as well, I'm not sure.

Just know that a nigga is going out with a bang. Before I leave Wattpad in the next few months because it's official guys, I'm leaving, I'm gonna bless you with books to remember me.