The Tin Man's Prize
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queenkatyastarTitle: The Tin Man's Prize
Author: Katya Starling
Fandom: Wizard of Oz
Characters/Pairing: Tin Man/Scarecrow/Lion
Rating: PG-13/T
Challenge/Prompt: Triple Drabbles 58: Oil
Word Count: 300
Date Written: 1 March 2020
Warnings: None
Summary: The Tin Man no longer needs his heart.
Disclaimer: All characters within belong to their rightful owners, not the author, and are used without permission.
The Tin Man was quiet for a long time. At last, quietly, he spoke up in front of the Wizard, his friends and lovers, Dorothy, and, it seemed, all of Oz. "I no longer want my heart," he said, "or rather, I don't need it given to me any more. You see, it seems I've actually had it all this time. I'd only been convinced I could no longer feel, but I can. I more than feel," he continued, turning his gaze onto the Scarecrow and Lion, who were both staring at him wide-eyed. "I love," he confessed.
The Lion gasped, tears appearing on his cheeks, and wrung his tail. He didn't even wince at the pain, but Scarecrow, while never taking his eyes off of the Tin Man, grabbed the Lion's paws and pulled them off of his tail. "We'll need that later," he whispered to him. "We'll want that later."
The Lion gave a soft whimper, then oddly hiccupped, and finally smiled. "Y-Yes," he stammered, "I suppose . . . we will."
Dorothy shook her head. She was not liking this latest turn of events at all! "Auntie Em did warn me I never wanted to leave Kansas, Toto." Toto yipped sharply and jumped out of her arms. He ran, this time, not to a cat but to the Lion and Scarecrow, around whom he started running circles while yipping joyously.
"Then what can I give you for your valiant, heartfelt part in saving our kingdom this time, Tin Man?"
"Well, sir, you see, in defeating the Witch, I -- I kind of lost my oil can."
The Wizard smiled, his eyes twinkling. "No more said than done, my friend. You have a lifetime of oil." His words were barely heard by the crowd for the Scarecrow's and Lion's excited, joyful screams.
The End
Author: Katya Starling
Fandom: Wizard of Oz
Characters/Pairing: Tin Man/Scarecrow/Lion
Rating: PG-13/T
Challenge/Prompt: Triple Drabbles 58: Oil
Word Count: 300
Date Written: 1 March 2020
Warnings: None
Summary: The Tin Man no longer needs his heart.
Disclaimer: All characters within belong to their rightful owners, not the author, and are used without permission.
The Tin Man was quiet for a long time. At last, quietly, he spoke up in front of the Wizard, his friends and lovers, Dorothy, and, it seemed, all of Oz. "I no longer want my heart," he said, "or rather, I don't need it given to me any more. You see, it seems I've actually had it all this time. I'd only been convinced I could no longer feel, but I can. I more than feel," he continued, turning his gaze onto the Scarecrow and Lion, who were both staring at him wide-eyed. "I love," he confessed.
The Lion gasped, tears appearing on his cheeks, and wrung his tail. He didn't even wince at the pain, but Scarecrow, while never taking his eyes off of the Tin Man, grabbed the Lion's paws and pulled them off of his tail. "We'll need that later," he whispered to him. "We'll want that later."
The Lion gave a soft whimper, then oddly hiccupped, and finally smiled. "Y-Yes," he stammered, "I suppose . . . we will."
Dorothy shook her head. She was not liking this latest turn of events at all! "Auntie Em did warn me I never wanted to leave Kansas, Toto." Toto yipped sharply and jumped out of her arms. He ran, this time, not to a cat but to the Lion and Scarecrow, around whom he started running circles while yipping joyously.
"Then what can I give you for your valiant, heartfelt part in saving our kingdom this time, Tin Man?"
"Well, sir, you see, in defeating the Witch, I -- I kind of lost my oil can."
The Wizard smiled, his eyes twinkling. "No more said than done, my friend. You have a lifetime of oil." His words were barely heard by the crowd for the Scarecrow's and Lion's excited, joyful screams.
The End
