Gah! I'm so sorry that i haven't updated in a month. I didn't realize that it was that long until i checked the date of when I first updated. _ i'm so sorry! I know you guys were waiting for an update and you had to wait for this long. *bows to you gus* i'm so sorry. I finally got to write the next chapter for you guys. Most of it is a flash back with Glinda giving brith to Raven and you learn a shocking detail about it. Elphaba is in the flash back because i wanted her to be there for Glinda. More of why she is there will be explained later on in the story. Any ways..enough of me rambling. Go and read and enjoy!
Glinda screams in pain as she feels the contractions get shorter in time but much longer in the pain as it rips up her body. She leans her head back with sweat dripping down her face. The baby was coming, she knew that much, and very soon.
"Elphaba!" Glinda called out as she grips the sheets underneath her in an iron grip that nobody could break. The blonde opened her eyes as she looks around to see if her lover would appear but she hasn't. Glinda whimpers and she grinds her teeth. She needed Elphaba here now. She needed the soothing presences the green witch brought with her. She needed to hear the smooth voice whispering in her ear telling her that she is doing a good a job and that their child will be born soon. Instead she heard the gruff voice of the doctor telling her to start pushing the baby out now. The blonde whimpers as she strains to bring their child into this world.
Elphaba is outside of the room where Glinda is in and pacing about with air of nervousness around her. Her child was about to be born soon and she isn't there to be by her lover's side. The people at the hospital won't let her anywhere near the place because they know how Elphaba can get when things get intense. The green witch tensed up when she hears Glinda yelling her name. Her breathing gets caught up in her chest as she starts to go to the door. Glinda needed her. She needed to be by her side and tell her that she is doing a good job and how much she loves her. The Wolf Nurse pulls her back and forces to sit her down in the chair.
"I'm sorry Miss Elphaba but the doctors need to focus on Glinda. You know that this is a high risk pregnancy." The nurse explained yet again to the panicking witch. Elphaba looked down at her and exhales shakily. She knew all of this but she needed to be by Glinda's side. Her soul could feel Glinda's soul calling out to her. It was making her fidget greatly when she was repeatedly being denied what she sorely wanted.
"I know but I..I need to be by her side. You don't get it." Elphaba replied back as she runs her fingers through her raven locks while sighing a frustrated sigh. The Wolf nurse touches her gently with her tail and looks at her with sympathy.
"It'll be over soon. I promise but sit here and if you interfere I'm afraid I will call security." The nurse replied back before walking away. Elphaba blinked her eyes and her grip on the chair tightens when she hears Glinda call out for her again. She bowed her head with tears in her eyes as she can't do anything to sooth her lover's pain.
Elphaba didn't realize she fell asleep until she felt her being tapped on the shoulder and her name being called out.
The green witch opened her eyes and she felt her heart pounding fast when she sees the doctor standing in front of her with a blanket wrapped around something. She started to get up with a huge grin on her face because she knew that blanket held her child. Though when she saw the grim look on the doctor's face she started to sit down and shaking. Did she lose her child in birth? She looked to the doctor with fear in her eyes.
"Miss Elphaba, Glinda gave birth to twins." The doctor started off and Elphaba inhaled at this. She didn't know that Glinda was having twins. She bit her lip in thought. Did Glinda even know and neglected to tell her? The doctor kept on holding the blanket in a tight manner.
"We just found as well. The first baby was covering up the second one." The doctor then puts the blanket in her arms and Elphaba could tell right away what the problem was. The baby in her arms wasn't moving at all. Glinda gave birth to a still born.
Elphaba closed her eyes as tears start to stream down her face. The hurt in her heart started to grow as she pull her dead child closer to her heart.
"The other baby survived and is healthy and Glinda is doing fine just tired and is calling for you." Elphaba looked up with grief written all over her face as she slowly stands up.
"Does Glinda know about this?" The green witch asked as she looked the doctor in the eyes. She needed to know before making her decision that was weighing in on her mind. When the doctor shook his head no Elphaba knew what she needed to do. She looked down at her child and swallowed her as she kisses the cold skin. She whispered her love for the child as she slowly puts the dead baby in the doctor's hands again. Her teary brown eyes look into the stoic blue ones.
"Bury the child and don't have anybody tell her this. As far as she knows she only had one child." Elphaba said in a thick voice. She swallows hard as she watches the doctor take her dead child away. Her heart felt like it was already missing a piece and nothing could fill it. The raven haired beauty exhales softly before walking into Glinda's room. Glinda looks up when she hears footsteps enter her room. A grin came onto her face when she saw Elphaba standing in the doorway.
"Elphie, come here and meet your daughter." Glinda whispered as she shows off of pink blanket. Elphaba suddenly felt her heart healing as she walked towards the bed to be with her family. One baby may be dead but another survived and that's all that matters.
Raven yawns as she stretches and cracks her back. She was getting ready to go outside to play while Glinda was away at a meeting. It took her some convincing to get her mom to let her go outside but after those blue eyes went into the puppy dog look, Glinda had no choice but to cave in. There was a condition though. She couldn't enter the woods no matter what. Raven sighs again as she tosses a rock into the pond that was behind the palace. There was nothing to do right now for her. The horses were out in the pasture and can't be ridden for at least an hour. The guards are on duty and can't play with her for now. Sometimes living at the palace can be a complete bore. Raven flops onto the ground and grunts.
"I'm so bored." She whispered to herself as her eyes land on the woods. She suddenly bites her bottom lip as her sense for adventure starts to kick in. Maybe she could sneak away for a bit into the woods. See what is in it. She never understood why her mom had forbidden for her to go into it. It didn't seem evil or bad as her mom makes it out to be. Raven gets up and looks around to see if there were any hidden guards that were watching over her. Something Glinda did all the time when she wasn't there to watch over her. When she see none around, Raven slowly walks towards the wood and disappears into the trees. A shadow falls comes down from a tree and lands softly on the grass. A person slowly stands up while exhaling softly. The person slowly follows Raven into the forest with their black cape and hood shadowing their face.
Raven is smiling softly as she hears the birds chirping all around her. It seemed so peaceful out here. She didn't understand why her mom wanted to keep her out of the forest. It seems like a fun place to play out with all the open space and the trees are perfect to climb The raven haired girl comes to a halt when she hears a twig snapping behind her. She slowly turns around to see what was going on. She swallows hard when she comes face to face with a bear. Raven starts to shake in fear when she noticed how big the bear was and how sharp its claws were.
"N..nice bear." Raven said as she slowly starts to back away. Maybe it wasn't such a good idea to come out into the woods. She exhales sharply when the bear gave a loud roar and started to hold up its paw to strike down Raven.
"NO!!"
Raven looks up to see a person land in front of her and put up their hands in a defensive way towards the bear. Raven could see the color of their hands. The color was green.
Elphaba has returned it seems to protect her daughter. Yay Elphaba!!! what's going to happen next? Who knows. I will try and update soon and not wait another month to update. I hope you guys enjoyed reading it. I will see you guys in the next chapter. Until then.
DWK
