Amnesty XIV: 121: Coward - Wizard of Oz - Lion, Tin Man, Scarecrow - Not A Coward

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Title: Not A Coward
Author: Katya Starling
Fandom: The Wizard of Oz
Character/Pairing: Cowardly Lion, Tin Man, Scarecrow
Rating: G/K
Challenge/Prompt: 100 Words: Amnesty Week XIV: 121: Coward
Warning(s): None
Word Count: 100
Date Written: 9 April 2019
Summary: The Lion blames himself.
Disclaimer: All characters within belong to Baum, not the author, and are used without permission.









Tears dripped down his miserable face as he wrung his own tail between his quivering paws. “If only I wasn’t so much of a coward -- “

Two hands touched his shaking shoulders.

“You are not a coward,” Scarecrow spoke gently.

“You have such remarkable courage throughout this entire journey,” Tin Man added, looking directly into his eyes.

“H-Have I?” the Lion asked, trembling from head to foot.

“Yes,” they affirmed together.

“But . . . “ His bottom lip quivered. “But she left!”

“She left,” Scarecrow admitted, patting his shoulder.

“But we’re still here,” Tin Man added.

“And we’re not going anywhere.” They embraced him.



The End