AN: Just a short chapter. Basically just fluffy drabbling! It's cliche but... oh well! Enjoy!
"You look beautiful!" he smiled, tucking a few strands of soft, dark hair behind her ear.
"I know," she replied, laughing slightly, "Let's go home." she said, taking his hand and pulling him home to the Emerald City.
They arrived back at the Emerald City when the sun was setting. The golden light reflected off the green gems and cast out a beautiful and vivid light. Oz looked to Theodora and noticed that the green light reflected in her eyes and made them glitter. He almost gasped at how beautiful she looked. Her skin was flawless, clean. Her hair sat perfectly on her shoulders. She skipped slightly as she approached the door. They entered and approached the throne room.
"This place is pretty much all mine now; the throne, the staff and all the jewels," he laughed, gesturing to the room.
"I haven't been here in ages. I forgot how beautiful it was," she said, looking around.
"It is... and it's mine," he said, shrugging slightly.
"Wow."
"Do you want to share it with me?" Oz asked, opening his arms. Theodora looked at him in disbelief. Her heart was pounding against her ribcage as she anticipated what he was just about to say.
"Are you asking me to be your...?" she began, raising her eyebrows.
"Queen. Well, I had a promise, didn't I?" he asked. Theodora gasped and threw herself into his arms. Oz lifted her into the air and twirled her around. Her hair flew across her face.
"This is insane! It's like a fairytale!" Theodora cried, throwing her head back as the world spun around her. Oz put her back down gently and stared down at her lovingly. She looked towards the treasure room and giggled playfully.
She let go of his hands and ran full speed into the room. She leapt into the pile of coins and sunk straight into the golden sea, shrieking with delight. Oz chuckled and ran after her, jumping and rolling down a golden hill. She appeared from the shimmering coins and threw them into the air as she did so. They flew into the air and glinted in the light before falling to the ground with a clink. They waded over to each other and took each other's hands.
"This is perfect!" she exclaimed. Oz was also astounded by the cheesiness of the situation. It was like something out of the romantic movies. Except this was real. This felt real.
"You are the queen. You deserve this," he said, kissing one of her hands tenderly. He suddenly noticed a shining golden cup out of the corner of his eye. "Oh!" he exclaimed, wading towards it, "My chalice!"
"I've always wanted a chalice!" she said, catching it as he threw it to her. She looked at it. It was pure gold and studded with the brightest and most beautiful rubies.
"Me too! Aren't they fantastic?" Oz said, picking up one of his own. This one was the same but with a vivid sapphire on it. Theodora was swimming around, studying some of the most flawless pieces of gold and jewels.
"Yes. I've never been in here, actually. My sister, she... never let me," said Theodora sadly, thinking about her sister.
"It's okay. She's gone now. She wont be hurting you again." Oz said, running to her and cupping her cheek. She nuzzled his hand softly.
"She was always so sweet, so nice. Perhaps I was just too naive. I was such an idiot!" she said.
"Shh, don't you dare say that! She fooled us all. She fooled the whole of Oz. You were just one of us."