The Tin Matchmaker

By: Lady Dark Angel

A.N./Disclaimer: Oh wow! Sorry I took so long to update, I sorta had to gather my wits to throw a few monkey wrenches in the mix! I'm sorry! I really do love you guys! I do NOT own Tin Man or Glitch…much to my displeasure.

Chapter 4 – Hunk?

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Sometime I feel that life can be a real bitch. Especially when one makes meticulous plans…only to have an outside factor blow it all to hell! Raw and I sat in the palace library, I sipping on a whiskey, seething. Normally the library, with its smell, unique of ink and paper, musty with age, would be a comfort for others, to me; I just helped to fuel my dark mood.

Maybe I should backtrack a little.

Raw and I had happily sat down to dinner roughly about two hours ago; both of us content that our scheming worked out. I'd encouraged others speculations (innocent ones of course) about their whereabouts.

Everything had gone like clock work. We'd finish our meal, patrolled the outer perimeter then went in 'search' of our victims. Holy shit.

We had reached the closet only to find it open, and obviously empty. Shit. Shit. Shit! This was NOT what was supposed to happen!

Raw and I stood rooted for a good five minute, completely flabbergast. How did it happen!? Who let them out!?

Someone was going to pay for messing this up, I thought savagely before storming off for the whiskey. Raw, followed, wisely keeping quiet.

So here we are. I could feel my gut churning.

"Cain." Raw's shadow enveloped me. I glanced at him; making the ice cling against the glass. His face mirrored my own, I was sure. "Raw, have theory."

"What would that be?" I grumbled, tossing back a good half of my glass. It was a savage satisfaction to feel the burning sensation rip down my throat.

"DG, has magic….maybe, DG got them out. Remember jade tomb?" I blinked and sat up straight. Damn, he was right. I felt so stupid, how else! No one went to that area of the palace…it made sense.

The pressure of Raw's hand to my shoulder brought me out of my thoughts.

"Cain not stupid. Just oversight…" I let out a pent up sigh. Tonight just sucks.

"Common Raw…lets hit the hay. We'll figure out something else tomorrow." We left the library and parted ways. I pondered as I reached my room. Magic was a big problem. DG was getting more and more skilled with each day, thanks to Toto's teachings.


I shrugged off my clothes and put my gun in its usual place. Under my pillow. Problems kept cropping up…the two were proving to be more trouble then I had initiatively realized. Tomorrow…think of something tomorrow.

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Breakfast brought the ever so 'cheery' couple back…along with commands from the queen to tighten security. Jeb sat to my left gave me a questioning look as I viciously poked at my food. Life was indeed a bitch.

DG and Glitch talked amongst themselves; no doubt trying to puzzle out last night…I leaned back as the footman cleared away my mangled plate. Gulping down coffee, I turned my attention to them.

"So DG, where did you two go after you escaped? Why didn't you come to me?" I gave them my best scolding look. DG avoided my eye and Glitch simply twiddled his fingers.

"Well?" I prompted. DG huffed, spearing me with her eyes.

"We went in search of our captors..." she grumbled. Glitch just nodded in agreement, stuffing his mouth with scrambled eggs.

"myeh Deeshe dot et bast cha nind em." He added over his food. DG nudged him in the ribs and hissed.

"You shouldn't talk with your mouth full Glitch!" Glitch promptly swallowed.

"Sorry."

I rolled my eyes. I heard Jeb cover a laugh with a cough. Sometimes the people I knew were just cut from a different cloth.

My attention was splintered by the frantic rush of the head man servant, Brutus. He stopped just before the queen's chair and bowed. All our eyes took in the flustered man.

"Your majesty" He puffed, obviously out of breath, trying to compose himself. She nodded and he rose.

"A Lieutenant Hunk has arrived, he requests an audience immediately." My eyebrows rose; an audience? Glitch looked stricken, and the queen just smiled.

"Very well. Come Ambrose, DG. "she turned to me. " You too as well Mr. Cain. "

She nodded again as Ahamo helped her from her seat, taking time to press a kiss to her palm. We followed to the main hall. No one spoke but I knew that there were mixed emotions amongst our company.

Glitch's gait was unsteady, belaying his nervousness. Why he would be so I didn't understand. DG shoes clicked lightly on the marble flooring while the queen's steps where barely audible next to the silent king. As we approached the great hall, we were immediately drawn to the small group of people standing toward the bottom of the ornate staircase. Glitch unconsciously straightened his jacket as the queen led us closer to them.


I studied them as we approached. A man, a woman, and a young girl.

The man wore the ensemble of a soldier, typical of a lieutenant. The girls both wore outfits that could be described as 'out of fashion' as my wife would say, but they didn't look ashamed. Proud, even.

The queen bestowed upon the group an angelic smile. Glitch bumbled down the stairs and launched into the group, hugging the man and the older woman. They all were smiling, laughing and crying. I was very confused. Who the hell were these people?

The queen smiled and king pulled his daughter closer to him, chuckling. DG seemed just as confused as I.

The Queen graced down the rest of the steps and gestured toward the happy family.

"Welcome, welcome to my home. Ambrose, would you please introduce us to your family?"

Family!? Glitch had a family?? Wait a frickin moment! Hunk!? My gaze swung down to Glitch and my jaw dropped.

Glitches last name was Hunk!? I had to bite my lip very, VERY hard not to laugh.

It was the most contradicting thing I'd ever heard! Ambrose Hunk huh? Weird.

Glitch cleared his throat and gestured towards the man.

"Your majesties…" his voice squeaked. "M-may I present, my brother, Lieutenant Lazarus Hunk and his lady, Annabel Marjory Hunk…and this…" he stopped and stared at the young girl, puzzled.

"Who are you?" he asked incredulously.

The girl, who'd been standing towards the back, nervously stepped forward. I blinked, wondering why I hadn't really noticed her. What the hell? Glitch and girl stared at one another.

I couldn't believe my eyes. I blinked once, twice, three times but it didn't change. It was like looking into a warped mirror. The two of them wore identical expressions of wonder; both had the wild dark brown hair, chocolate eyes, and lanky builds. Oh. My. Gods. A female copy!? Lazarus walked up behind her and rested his hands on her shoulders.

"Ambrose I'd like you to meet Niravana… she's your-"Lazarus was cut off by a loud crash. Startled, I spun around, gun in hand. What the hell?!

TBC

A/N: Please don't kill me! I know it's been forever, writer's block sucks! For those who wonder, why I chose the 'Hunk' as his last name? Well, I got curious about the name of the hired hand on WOZ who was the scarecrow in the movie, his name was Hunk, and so I thought I'd pay tribute to the movie by using the character's name! Can anyone guess who she is? Whoever guesses right gets to have an idea of their choice (except Cain/DG, sorry this is purely Glitch/DG) put into the story XD so please review and gimme your answers! Love ya!

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