Memphis puts a finger in front of her lip. Makes a hushing sound. "Shh.. I have a tale to tell." She hugs her knees. "Many years ago...... Harmon Magdalene fell in love with a woman. They married, and she and Harmon became the rulers of Oz. They bore 6 magnificient children. All of them, had their speciality, and they were destined to rule Oz together. Until one day....
...a 7th came to their doorstep.A child, so fair and so bright. A child...... from someone that Harmon had forgotten. That ... is Ozma."
"When the Queen found out, she was enraged. What's more... the wandering prophet Senev had said.. that the 7th child of the fairies is to be the next ruler of Oz, for after her.... there will be a darkness to test Oz, and should it be undone, it will ruin the land of magic.
Harmon told his queen that Ozma should be named ruler, for he is afraid that if any of the 6th were to be named, a.. misfortune might fall upon them. Her fury at its peak, she left...never to be seen again."
"Harmon was in despair. He didn't want to forsake the throne from her children.... nor did she want them to suffer if they went against the prophet's words. So... he brokered a deal with me."
"That I make sure that when his 6 children reach 18, they would all find their lives away from Oz.. and live in peace, away from the knowledge of the prophecy."
Memphis stayed quiet.
"In time..... Harmon aged and his body became fragile. I was seeping at his life, but I did my part of the deal for him. And he would never.... cease to see how his children fared. So much did he worry for them... that he left Oz barely on its feet. And soon... I took his life."
"Because... it was as what we agree." She looks at Doc."And you say that I feel joyed over their selfish wishes? Yes. Yes I do. Because that.... is the only joy we Mephistopheles have..... to see them revel and perish under their desires..."
"And ever since Harmon made his deal.... that idea was shaken from me. And I wanted to see if someone else...bore the same gift of selflessness. ...."