Leahmora and Glinda sprinted through the halls of the Palace, hearing the commotion coming from outside. Oz appeared beside them with Finley on his back and Chinadoll beneath his arm.

She caught sight of Evanora emerging fearfully from her room and it was only then she realised that she was still in the torn tatty dress from the night before and made a mental note to find her new clothes as soon as they discovered he source of the deafening crash.

The six pushed through the main doors and watched as the villagers turned all their gazes to sky above, their cries echoing in their ears. The group looked up and followed their gazes and Glinda's legs nearly buckled as she saw her protective dome begin to break, a searing heat forcing through the powerful magic. It was impenetrable. No one could pass through it, no one bar-

"Theodora…" She heard Evanora half whisper from behind her and she whipped her gaze back up to the sky once more.

"Everybody take cover!" Glinda barked out commandingly as she looked at her people who began to scarper to the sidelines. "Get the children to safety and away from here!".

But before any of them could react the dome shuddered and shattered and a huge flaming fireball came thundering down, smashing into the ground a few metres from them. Debris flew through the air and Oz put his body around Glinda's shielding her from the rubble that shot past them. Villagers had been thrown through the air and were weeping in pain on the floor.

"How did she get through?" Oz asked as he watched the scene before him. He was under the impression that nothing could get through. So how could that kind and gentle girl he'd met when he'd arrived possibly have the power to break through it completely.

"Her power has grown" Evanora answered never taking her eyes off the swirling fireball that was suddenly beginning to take shape before their very eyes. She hadn't expected her come here, not so soon. She sucked in a deep breath and calmed her aching mind trying to will every bit of power she had in her to make itself known.

She couldn't be weak now. She had to find something to face the monster she created otherwise seeing her like this again would tear her apart. She had to be strong. She was about to face one of her demons and her greatest regret.

Leah and Glinda stepped forward and stood strongly at the top of the steps, Glinda with her wand tightly clasped in her clenched fist whilst Leah grasped a hold of a blue glowing sword which had suddenly appeared at her waist.

The first thing they saw when the figure materialised out of the flames was a tall pointy hat and wretched laugh hit their ears as Theodora made herself known. Glinda recoiled in complete shock as she clapped eyes on what once was her sister. Her beautiful olive skin was a sickly green, her once heart shaped pretty face was now sharp and gaunt her beauty eradicated by this monstrous being that had overcome her. She knew she had changed… But not this much.

"Well well…" Her sister taunted menacingly as she stood to full height, eyes burning with nothing but anger and hatred. "Look who we have here" She snarled out scanning her eyes across the cowering Quadlings and then landing on the group atop the steps. "A family reunion and I wasn't invited, such a shame" She spoke slowly enunciating every word with every step as she neared the group.

"Theodora this isn't you" Glinda managed to get out as she came to terms with who it was stood before her.

"Oh but it is" She smiled menacingly as she walked around the outskirts of the circle that villagers had created around her. "Do you still think you're Wizard can defeat me?" She growled into a quivering woman's face. She could only smile as she watched her tremble before her gaze, their fear gave her so much power. "Speak now or I will tear out your tongue" She threatened to the terrified woman who shook her head fervently at the words.

She could hear her sisters sword being unsheathed and grinned maniacally towards them, strolling over casually. "It can't be?" Oz said quietly as he gazed upon the hideous creature before him.

"Don't you recognize me Wizard?" She mocked directing him and him alone. "Have I really changed that much since we last met?" She continued to tease bitterly. "Thank my sister over there… She gave me this power" She smiled turning to look at Evanora who was stationed just behind the centre of Glinda and Leahmora, eyes wet with unshed tears.

"I'm sorry for what I did" Evanora spoke strongly sucking up every bit of it she could. She stepped forward so that she was in line with her other two siblings and looked down on the girl, the once sweet and kind angelic little girl they all loved. "But this isn't the way… I see it now and so should you" She said trying her hardest to tap into whatever emotions Theodora had left in her but there was nothing. There was no flicker of remorse on her face only a frightful grin of absolute glee.

"Don't apologise Evaora" She cooed sarcastically staring at her sister with wide eyes. "You've made me the most powerful being in Oz and handed me throne on a plate. Now I know why you wanted it all these years. The power that comes with owning it is delightful" She grinned. "But you were too weak to wield the power… I am not".

"You'll never win Theo so give up now while you can" Leahmora called strongly to her sibling, drawing her attention away from the eldest and onto her. It broke her heart seeing her like, seeing her so lost. She was looking upon a stranger.

"Spare me the righteous conversation oh Noble one" She snarled hatefully towards the woman whose hand was clasping tightly around the sword hilt. "Do you really believe that you can stop me?" She challenged happily never tearing her heated gaze away.

"You know I can. We have a United force against you… There's no way this can end well for you and you know it" She replied her voice firm and commanding and as cold as ice. She could see it the moment she'd clapped eyes on the woman. There was nothing left of her sister in there, her sister was dead and gone. This creature was a whole different entity and she would treat her as such.

"Your confidence in your abilities is admirable I admit but wasted… All of you are weak" She growled menacingly getting terribly annoyed at the woman. Who did she think she was?. She flicked her hand up ready to launch a flaming ball of fire at the woman and end her right there but it was extinguished in her hand by a zap of white striking out of Glinda's wand.

"Theodora just stop" She said strongly holding her wand up high and continuing to aim it at the girl.

"Oh Glinda you are so naïve. Just like our Father actually. No wonder it was so easy for Evanora to kill him" She laughed looking between the two.

Evanora stiffened at her words but hardened her face. "Please just walk away… I beg of you" She spoke.

"You beg of me… How sweet… So good it sickens me" She spat nastily towards her. "You pretend to be good now Evanora but you are just as wicked as me, if not more so. They may not see through your lies but I do" She grinned enjoying taunting her. "No longer am I obscured in your pathetic shadows, all of you. Now you're in mine".

Theodora rounded on the people around her. "Soon enough you will see who these people really are. You rally under a banner of a fraud and when I return for you all I will kill the mighty Wizard first and you will see just how deceitful, selfish and just how extremely mortal a man he is… He is no Wizard and you are no match for me" She spat towards them absorbing every bit of terror that oozed out of them like crimson blood she so badly wanted to spill.

"I'll make sure the yellow brick road will run red with the blood of every tinkerer, farmer and munchkin in your Kingdom" She spoke towards Glinda and the others a murderous smile on her lips.

"You are wrong Theodora!" Glinda said managing to barely contain herself. "We are strong and now we have the Wizard here to lead us!".

Oz tried to hide the shirk at her words. The sudden burden of that Godforsaken prophecy weighing down heavily on his shoulders now that things had gotten so serious, so brutal. He looked at the small people surrounding him. They had placed their trust in him implicitly as had the golden haired beauty beside him. They believed he was the key to defeating Theodora now and the thought terrified him. He did not have the power to defeat her. He was not the Wizard. His lies had spiralled into something to terribly twisted and now these people were going to pay for it with their lives.

"When you realise the truth it'll be too late… Because you will all be dead and I will watch as my baboon's eat your carcasses and the crows peck out your eyes with joy" She snarled cruelly and Leahmora raised her sword up alongside Glinda's wand, Evanora following suit and lifting her hand.

"No you won't" Evanora said before the others could, facing down the monster in front of her. "You will not harm a single soul here!" She spoke defiantly.

"I hope the irony of what you just said isn't lost on you" Theodora laughed as she pointed straight at Evanora. "You've spilt more of these peoples blood than I have".

"And I cannot bear for more to be spilt. Let us end this peacefully sister please" She spoke again trying everything she could to connect with her but again there was nothing. She was completely dead behind the eyes, an emotionless vessel with a terrible thirst that needed sating. A thirst she had given her.

"There will be no peace" She chuckled evilly as she scanned every one of them stood before her.

"Then so be it" Leahmora spoke coldly as her eyes sparkled with leashed rage. "You're truly declaring war on us".

"Oh yes" She clapped. "I especially can't wait to kill you… When the time comes I'll kill you first I think just to see the look on Evanora's face when her precious sister is left rotting in her own blood" She growled through gritted teeth.

"You can try" Leahmora replied unfazed by the threat. She knew this was heading in a disastrous direction and she could feel magic prickling around her. Blood would be spilt today.

A deathly silence seemed to overcome them but it was broken abruptly by Theodora who spun on her heel and flung her hands out in front of her. The sisters were blown backwards through air as they slammed into the cold hard diamond palace.

Theodora laughed wickedly and threw her hand out again, this time towards the tinkerers shop. It burst into flames as a noisy eruption burst all around. The Quadlings screamed in fear as they fled far and wide trying not be caught in the destruction she was reaping upon them. Spells bounced off every surface as Theodora lost herself in the carnage.

Evanora scrambled to her feet and dragged Glinda to her feet who was swaying from the blow to her head. Screams erupted around them as they began to get their bearings and realised what was happening. Leahmora hopped up quickly and without a glance at her sisters gathered her sword from the ground and sprinted towards Theodora's almost dancing figure at the centre of the chaos.

She jumped off of the top step and swung the sword deftly through the air as a beam of bright blue energy soared from it cutting across Theodora's back. The woman screeched in shock and rounded on her sister who was advancing at a quick pace and flung her hand out.

Leahmora lifted the sword and deflected the spell straight back at her sister who ducked it with ease before being caught by a stinging energy ball. Her body flipped backwards through the air but she managed to land on her feet before bursting forward again.

Evanora jumped into the fray as she watched the two sisters battle it out in the centre. "SHIELD THE PEOPLE!" She yelled at Glinda who began quick enchantments to ensure her people came to no harm. Once she'd lifted her wards she could join the fight and hopefully overwhelm Theodora.

Evanora pushed forward as a pulsing green beam escaped from her fingertips and slammed straight into Theodora, throwing her off course and hard onto her side but the girl responded with vigour and sprung to her feet and launched herself forward.

Leahmora decided to flank her, allowing Evanora to take her head on whilst she struck from behind. There was no way she could fight them on two fronts. Avoiding a searing fireball she skidded across the swirled cobbled ground and threw her free hand forward, her blue lightning catching Theodora completely off guard. The girl fell forward straight onto Evanora's spell and was launched high into the air.

She thought they must have maimed her at least but she floated above them, that terribly cruel smile plastered on her lips as threw continuous bolts of energy from her hands. The two sisters looked at each other before simultaneously floating up into sky on either side of her.

They ducked and dived to avoid the deadly flames coming their way as each tried to find an opening to attack. Evanora was relieved to see a shimmering shield beginning to form a top the terrified villagers but her distraction led to her flying straight into an oncoming energy ball. Her body dropped at the contact and she landed on the shield with a thud.

Finally finding a gap Leah threw her enchanted weapon out in front of her the same time as Theodora's hands and two streaks of red and blue lightning clashed together, meeting in the middle. Both pushed hard for dominance and Leah could see her blue begin to slowly swallow up the red of her sister but it was still an even match. She didn't know how much longer she could hold out for though and that's what worried her.

Finally the tides began to turn and she could see the red lightning begin to engulf hers and she pushed as hard as possible against the oncoming rush. Just as it was about to reach her a green flash merged with her blue turning their side a purplish hue as Evanora rejoined the battle.

The two sisters pushed hard and it began to shift towards Theodora who was visibly beginning to struggle at the combined efforts of her sisters.

Glinda watched the sky above her begin to ignite and flew up into the air throwing a beam of her pure white energy towards Theodora but it just bounced off of an invisible shield she must have cocooned herself so instead she came up alongside the two and adding her own energy to the mix. But the pressure in the air was too great and the moment Glinda's magic merged with theirs it all became too much and a deafening explosion rippled around the air as the centre of the magic blew.

The four sisters were blown out of the sky in different directions each falling down with such a force they shattered the protective shield Glinda had put up for protection and crashed to the ground with a terrible slam.

An eerie silence fell over the village as terrified tinkers that hid in their homes watched their Queen and her sisters fall from the sky. Flames crackled in the background as the damage caused by their melee continued to burn.

Leahmora pushed herself up onto her hands and knees, blood gushing down the side of her pretty face and into her eyes, blinding her slightly whilst simultaneously creating a small crude puddle on the floor beneath her. Her body was shaking in pain and exhaustion as the sheer amount of magic used took its toll. Using every bit that was left in her she stumbled blindly to her feet and over to her sword which lay charred and chipped on the ground beside her.

Picking it up she shook the dizziness away and scanned the surrounding area for the others. "Glinda!" She called out straining her ears to hear over the commotion which all of sudden erupted around her. "Evanora!". She wiped some of the blood out of her eyes allowing her to see clearly once again before focusing on their voices.

"I'm here" Came her blonde sisters voice as she pushed some rubble off of her and struggled to her feet, leaning heavily against the shattered fence. She hobbled over and pulled her sibling up into a standing position leaning her against what remained of the farmers land.

"Are you alright?" Leah asked worriedly scanning her sister for injuries. Her white dress was ripped and stained with blood and soot; as was her face.

"I think…" Glinda trailed off in a daze as sleep felt like it was about to engulf her. She felt drained and exhausted and every inch of her small frame ached.

"Evanora!" Leah barked out again as she scanned for her raven haired sibling. A loud pained groan hit her ears and she propped Glinda up beside her, slinging the woman's arm over her shoulder as they limped heavily to the source of the sound. "Where are you?" She called out.

"In here!" Came the groan again and she hobbled over to the farmers shed. The door was off its hinges and she could hear rustling inside. She leaned Glinda up against the wooden frame before entering and instantly she saw a foot sticking out from under the collapsed roof. "I think I'm stuck" Evanora murmured weakly as she tried to wriggle from under it but it caused her too much pain.

"I'll get you out" Leah said as she gripped a hold of the splintered wood and heaved with all her might. It moved only slightly before momentum took over and it raised up high enough for her to see the woman beneath it. "Glinda a hand!" She called breathlessly for her sister who limped weakly into the shed. "Pull her out for me as quick as you can… I can't hold this up for much longer" She groaned as her throbbing shoulder pulsated violently at the strain she was putting on it. Her arm was going to buckle at any moment.

Glinda hurried forward without thinking and grabbed her sisters cut hand, dragging her out with a loud grunt. Finally she pulled her from beneath and as soon as she did Leah dropped it with a resounding thud. "Are you alright? Are you injured?" She asked worriedly kneeling down beside her sister on the floor.

"I'm okay" She murmured as the two women pulled her into a sitting position. "Argh my whole body hurts" Evanora moaned as she was lifted to her feet. Leah put one arm around Glinda and one around Evanora, both who weighed down heavily on her sore body but she took the weight and guided them out of the shed.

She rested the two beaten bodies against the shed again, the two falling against each other for support and she scanned the area again, hand waiting on her sword. Where was she? She mused inwardly as she scanned the wreckage around her.

In the far corner of the farm she could see a shadow staggering to their feet slowly. Anger overcame her senses and she drew the weapon taking an aggressive step forward but two pairs of hands held her back. "Don't" Glinda warned following the woman's line of sight. "Enough blood has been spilled today" She added sadly as her eyes scanned the damage done. Her stomach churned as she saw a few strewn bodies lying about. Bodies of her people.

"And more needs to be" She growled bitterly never taking her eyes off the figure for a second.

"We can't take her like this" Evanora agreed. "It'd be suicide". She trembled at those words.

She growled but held her position none the less and watched as the darkened figure took off into the night atop what seemed like a broomstick, that terrible laugh rippling through the vicinity. Giving a heavy sigh of discontent she slumped beside her sisters trying to catch her breath and sheathed the shimmering sword.

Evanora just fell into silence as she pieced together what just happened. They hadn't been defeated so to speak, it had ended in more of a stalemate. But Theodora truly had a great power at her disposal. Seeing her like that… Trying to kill every single one of them sent another pang of terrible guilt through her. Theodora was right. She had created that, she'd made that monster that had just wreaked havoc in this remarkably peaceful village.

"Come. Let us head back into the Palace" Leah said firmly, falling into the militant leader role she knew so well. Once more she stepped between the two wounded women and took a hold of both, holding them as steady as she could as they trudged painfully back towards the sparkling palace before them.

"Gather the dead and the wounded" She called out to the frightened peasants that had emerged from their hiding places. "Bring them into the Palace!" She ordered firmly and those fit enough to do so instantly got to work in trying to clear the mess that had been left behind.

The three witches gingerly climbed the stairs and entered through the slightly charred doors. As soon as they did Leah dropped the two women gently onto the grand staircase. "Stay here. I'm going to help the others outside" She said turning to walk away but Evanora grabbed a hold of her hand pulling her back.

"You need to rest" She said as strongly as she could in her present condition. Her old and new injuries were merging into one and she was sure she was struggling to breathe.

"I'll be fine" She reassured back ignoring the painful stab at the back of her head and body as she moved. "The people need more help than I sister" She replied softly before disappearing through the grand doors again her voice bellowing across the courtyard as she began to bark orders at the people.

As soon as she left an uncomfortable silence fell between the other two as their buffer disappeared. None knew what so say to one another. Evanora could feel her sister's gaze falling on her as she leaned painfully against the bannister and wanted to sink into the ground under it.

She moved over a little further from the blonde and hissed in pain as her side throbbed violently, face scrunching up in distaste at the sensation. "Where are you hurt?" Glinda asked nervously unsure of what to do now.

"Everywhere I think" Evanora replied back quietly. Her back ached, her head stung and her side burnt from one of those stupid fireballs she'd allowed herself to get struck with. "Nothing serious though I believe".

"Let me see" Glinda said timidly as she moved an inch closer to pale woman beside her. Evanora kept her hands guarded over the wound as she watched Glinda's slow movements and couldn't help but think with woman was going to procure a dagger from thin air and finish her off. She deserved as much.

Glinda pried the witches hands away and pulled back the torn dress and grimaced at the sickly burn and angry gash which ran almost the length of her side. She was in no condition to heal her either. Thinking on her feet she ripped the bottom of her dress and placed it over the wound ignoring the blood that splashed onto her hand as she did so. She then placed Evanora's hand over the crude makeshift bandage to hold it in place.

"Thank you" Evanora said gruffly surprised by the show of kindness from her hostile sibling. It was a small gesture but it meant so much to her. Somewhere in that pretty little head the woman had some kind of affection towards her.

Glinda just nodded at her and stretched out her leg which tweaked painfully as she moved it. "How are your injuries?" Evanora asked politely, deciding to return the favour somewhat. She didn't want to push the woman too soon.

"Not severe… My leg hurts more than anything and my head is throbbing" She replied back tiredly a loud yawn escaping her lips as she did so. "We're lucky we survived the backlash" She added on as she thought of the raw power that they'd unleashed above the courtyard.

"Our magic protected us from the damage I think.… It's the fall that's caused these injuries, lucky that your barrier softened the blow somewhat" Evanora spoke quietly a hidden thanks within her words.

"Indeed" Glinda nodded back in agreement. Had they not hit the higher barrier first she was sure they'd have broken their necks. "She truly is a monster now isn't she" Glinda trailed off unable to hold the words in.

Evanora visibly stiffened at the words and that dreaded pit of despair she'd holed herself up into came rushing up to meet her. "It's not her fault" Evanora sighed sadly looking down at her muddied feet. "Her actions are on my head".

Glinda didn't reply to the admission. She didn't to say anything because she knew they were true to a degree. She'd turned her into what she was… But she hadn't told her to kill everyone. No Theodora did that off of her own back.

The uncomfortable silence that had fallen across them was abruptly and thankfully broken by the sound of wings flapping across the hall. Looking up Glinda could see Finley and Chinagirl hesitantly making their way towards them. Finley landed clumsily and Evanora didn't miss the way the tiny chinadoll hid behind the monkey, refusing to look at her in fear.

Sadly she sighed and turned her gaze away from the petite creature. She'd wiped out that little doll's home, decimated her family, orphaned a poor child. And now it seemed she was the last one left of her kind. Another pang of hurt struck her as she saw in the flesh some of the damage she'd done to this land.

"I'm glad you're okay Milady" Finley said towards Glinda who sent him a warm smile. A smile Evanora was envious of. It came so naturally to her, charm and charisma. The way people loved her the moment they set eyes on her. She'd never inherited any of it.

"As am I" She said sweetly towards the two. "You weren't hurt were you Chinadoll?" She asked softly towards the small creature who shook her head, too frightened to speak in front of the witch beside the woman. "Where's Oscar?" She asked curiously as she suddenly realised the man's absence.

She hadn't seen him since the fight broke out. She'd seen him take the hit from Theodora's attack on them but after that there was nothing. He'd just disappeared from view.

"He's in his room I think" Finley shrugged not really knowing where his master had gone. As soon as the fighting broke out he'd taken Chinadoll back into the palace. She was too fragile to be caught up in the fight.

Glinda nodded and sighed loudly before walking over to the door, her stomach churning as she looked upon the wreckage her baby sister had left behind.