A/N: A shout out to Astrid. I only have a limited window of time to write and I put out what I can once a week. As much as I'd love to write everyday for hours, it just isn't feasible with a full-time job and social activities. Thanks for asking. Hope you like this chapter.


Chapter 3

"What happened?" Queen Adalet asked as she entered Elphaba's office. She noticed that Fiyero was standing behind the woman and massaging her temples; pain was evident on her face and the Queen wondered just how often the younger woman got headaches.

"Father happened. He's lucky that Fae didn't blast him back to the Stone Age," Fiyero spoke up. Elphaba moved her hands to still Fiyero's so the three of them could have a conversation when she noticed the ring on the green woman's hand.

"I'm afraid my temper got the best of me and I told the King to leave. Regretfully I then proceeded to threaten him with bodily harm, well to be more accurate I threatened him with death. I want to apologize but I have very little doubt he would listen to me and I hope that you understand I would not ordinarily do such things," Elphaba explained.

"What provoked the encounter?" The Queen had a pretty good idea but she figured she'd let them tell her.

"I wanted to have lunch with the two of you and tell you that I have proposed to Fae and that she has accepted," Fiyero said.

"Ah and that started the incident then?" Adalet asked.

"Yes and in which your husband proceeded to tell Elphaba that he'd wished her father had killed her when he had the chance," Fiyero continued.

"That's when I said my regrettable choice of words," Elphaba finished.

"Dear, you have every reason to be upset. That was not something he should have said and he certainly deserves getting it thrown back in his face. His temper has been incredibly short as of late and I do not know what started it. Normally, he would think things through but that seems to have stopped the minute they claimed Fiyero was a traitor and that he'd been killed like one. I am sorry this has happened," Adalet heaved a sigh.

"All I've ever wanted was a family and now I've probably ruined my chance at that. Do you think that he would listen to my apology?" Elphaba asked.

"I'm more concerned about what he might do. Rash action is usually not followed by calm right away. He may rise up the army or worse," the Queen frowned.

"What could be worse than the army?" Fiyero gave her a confused look.

"This is not something that we have talked about my son but perhaps now is as good a time as any. The Arjiki have long held a connection with the magical creatures that used to roam the Vinkus. As their numbers dwindled, the connection was not as strong and that is when the other tribes attempted to make a power play for the throne. Of course they were thwarted by the military might of the Arjiki clan and their magical friends. Then the Wizard's laws went into effect and many fled or were killed. That is why Griffins no longer exist and as far as we knew dragons too. Needless to say when Avantador showed up, he gave everyone pause for concern," Adalet explained.

"Why wasn't I told this? I don't remember Griffins and Dragons as a kid," Fiyero said.

"The uprising occurred before you were born. Once it was crushed the leaders of the Griffin and Dragon clans would only meet with your father in secret. This way no one would know just how many of them were left and it turned out to be a good plan for a while when the Wizard's laws first took effect. Then they were somehow betrayed or perhaps the Gale Force was just too good at what they were doing, but either way, as far as everyone knew, the Griffins and Dragons were gone," his mother told him.

"Until Mestek found Avantador. It must have not been a very big secret as our good friend knew exactly where to find him," the gears in Elphaba's head were turning.

"Haluk may very well call upon Avantador to fulfill the promise his ancestors put down many years ago," Adalet cautioned.

"What was that?" Fiyero asked.

"Protect the King and Queen of the Vinkus against all enemies. Elphaba, I'm sorry to say, my husband believes you are that enemy," she said.

To Be Continued…