The Everafter War

“Do you know where one of these doors is?” Daphne said.

 

The Munchkins in the crowd looked at one another nervously. After several moments of heated debate, the woman in white stepped close.

 

“The doors appear at random and disappear just as quickly. The best way to find one is to follow the story to its ending, where one will appear. Go down the Yellow Brick Road, find your companions, enter the Emerald City, and meet the great and terrible Wizard of Oz. He’ll send you to kill the Wicked Witch of the West. Once that’s done, a door should appear.”

 

“That will take forever,” Sabrina said as she rolled her eyes.

 

“Isn’t there another way?” Daphne asked the witch. “You said they appear at random. Could we find one sooner?”

 

The old woman shook her head violently. “I’ve said too much already. I’ll anger the Editor.”

 

“The Editor?” Daphne asked.

 

Everyone shushed her at once. “Don’t say his name! You’ll call attention to us!”

 

To be continued �

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