CHAPTER 2
"Oscar?"
"Yeah honey?"
"I'm going to have to stay with Frex for a little while."
Melena heard silence over the phone line and gulped.
"Why?"
"He said I deserve to give him a child after everything I did. I mean, I didn't hurt him in any way and he just wants a child to continue his work which is ridiculous. So, I'm going to stay with him throughout the pregnancy then he will select a child to adopt then you, me and our baby can disappear."
"Why didn't you say no to him?"
She sighed and again remembered her time in the Emerald City before her mind's eye skipped to their wedding day. Her beautiful white dress which seemed to trail for miles behind her and the stunning emeralds which were dotted along the hem and bodice of her skirt making her sparkle as she spun on the spot. Then to Frex, who slouched slightly when she walked in, stunned at how radiant she looked. His white attire had green lining and he wore a snow-white top hat on his head which was positioned at a precarious angle. When she stepped up to him he kissed her making her laugh in surprise before the ceremony continued-
"Hello? Melena?"
"Sorry, I was distracted. And I can't say no Ozzie, I cheated on him. I should have ended it quicker to prevent all of this mess."
"If you insist," Oscar sighed and she could tell he had run his hand through his shoulder length, brown hair – it was an adorable habit of his in her opinion.
"I do."
"When will I get to see you then?"
"Every month Frex prepares a few guest rooms as he has a dinner with people in power. They usually come from a long way away and I usually stay out the way – he promised to keep one room for us to see each other. And during the ninth month of the pregnancy you can stay the whole month so you don't miss the birth. After that we'll have to fake my funeral and then we'll leave. He can sort out his child."
"That's it? I get to see you once a month for 8 months?!"
"Well you'll be busy anyway! Working on some potion until all hours and ignoring me!"
They both looked down and counted to ten, willing the other to calm down.
"I'll make a sleeping draft," whispered Oscar, "which will make you appear dead for a few days."
"Ok then my sweet Romeo."
"My darling Juliet."
In unison they smiled as they spoke about an ancient literature that so few knew about during these times, when certain books were burned and artefacts were destroyed so the mayors could shape the minds of the munchkins.
"It will be on the last day of every month that you can come."
"I'll see you in two weeks then."
"Ok."
"Love you for forever."
"That's not long enough."
Grinning they hung up and then Melena turned to Frex who had been standing a few feet away as she used their diamond encrusted phone to call Oscar. He studied her as she spoke, noting the way her poise deteriorated and she slumped to her right. Memories struggled to get his attention of when she used to do that to him but he batted them down.
"Goodnight then."
Frex turned and left the room, locking the front door behind him as he made his way to the Board Meeting to discuss the latest piece of the past to be found, some deeno saur bones according to the message his doves delivered to him…
And they needed to be destroyed…
Immediately…
Hello again! So this is the second chapter to my first fanfic eeek! I'm really enjoying writing and thank you for the reviews! I felt great reading them! I'm going to try and continue to update this often to keep the ball rolling See you soon!
