Snowflakes swirled all around me as I followed Tip's tracks on the ground. The dagger now attached to my belt hit against my leg as I moved. Up ahead, I noticed a bridge covered by a blanket of snow. There on the railing with legs dangling over the side was a young girl. And I knew exactly who it was. Tip. I'd finally found her.

I started to take a step towards the bridge when all of a sudden, a guard pulling a horse came up beside her. Quickly, I melted back into the shadows out of sight. They talked for a minute but I couldn't make out their words. I fingered the dagger at my side, the metal cool to the touch from the freezing temperature outside. No! What was I thinking? I couldn't take on a wizard guard!

I'd get in trouble with the Wizard for killing him... No, I just needed to get Tip alone. Then I would strike when she least expected it. The guard helped her onto his horse then and I followed them at a distance, careful to not be spotted. I tracked them for what seemed like miles until we reached a castle. I couldn't believe it my own eyes when I saw it.

It was the castle from The Secret of Moonacre movie! At least, it looked to be. I smiled gleefully as I made my way closer to it, remembering each scene vividly in my mind. Tip and the wizard guard entered the castle, the door swinging wide open and I caught a glimpse of the interior rooms. I let out a shriek of delight and quickly clamped my hand over my mouth, ducking down behind a bush. They looked at each other quizzically before shrugging and walking all the way into the castle.

I saw Maria, Uncle Benjamin, and Miss Heliotrope stepping into that same hall clearly in my head. How in the world was this even in Oz?! And where was that fabulous Robin De Noir anyway? I thought to myself with a smirk. Sneaking through the bushes at the front of the castle, I stepped up to peer through the large smudged glass window. Wiping the dirt off with my fingertips, I looked inside.

Tip and the guard were immediately surrounded by girls dressed in blue and an older woman dressed mostly the same.

"Your new home," she welcomed Tip with a smile, "We'll keep her well."

She dropped a few coins into the hand of the wizard guard then before glancing at the dark-skinned newcomer. Her smile was warm but held a hint of malice. They shuffled Tip off and I removed my hands from the window. Hm, maybe this would be just what Tip needed after all. Still... I'd made a vow to kill her to avenge Jack. I intended to uphold that.

Just as I began to reach for my dagger, a hand clamped down over my mouth and I was pulled backwards roughly. I let out a muffled scream but it was no use, I had been caught.

Note: Fun fact!  The Secret of Moonacre movie - for those of you who know it - WAS actually filmed at the same castle used in this episode of Emerald City :)