Avish is an Indian name and means king. Noam is Hebrew and means pleasantness.

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Chapter 5

Meanwhile, Kaikoura Tiggular was talking to her husband.

She still didn't know what had been said between her husband and son. She was happy to have her son, her future daughter-in-law and her little grandchild living with them in the castle..

"You know dear, I think Elphaba is the right woman for our Fiyero. She is very smart and keeps him grounded. And what is more important then anything else, she makes my little boy happy."

Alem Tiggular only grunted in reply.

He had nothing to say on the matter.

Alem had already discussed it with Fiyero and in the end his son had chosen this woman instead of a future as the crown prince. Alem Tiggular had done the sensible thing and disowned him. Fiyero wasn't his son anymore. He would never be the King, not with the Wicked Witch by his side.

"He really loves her and the little girl. Tanith really reminds me of Fiyero when he was this age. She is a lovely little girl. And I'm hoping that we will get a grandson soon, maybe a little Avish or Noam, but another little girl to spoil would be nice too. And we need to organize the wedding." Kaikoura continued happily.

Alem sighed.

How could he tell his wife that they no longer had a son? He still couldn't understand how his son had come to the decision. He would never be this foolish and choose some freak and a bastard above title and prestige.

"He isn't a Tiggular anymore. I made him choose between this freakish woman and his bastard child and the duty as the crown prince. He has a responsibility towards his country but he decided against it."

"You have to be kidding me."

"Listen Kaikoura, I was never happy with any of the choices Fiyero made in his life. Never. But this time I am going to respect his decision. I told him that he had to choose and he did. Accept the fact that he isn't your son anymore. I disowned him."

"You can't."

"I already have. By sunrise they will be gone, hopefully forever."

Kaikoura Tiggular was shocked beyond words.

Her son was home again, where he belonged. His future fiancé and child were staying here too and now her husband was telling her that he was going to send them away. He was telling her she could never see them again. Kaikoura knew that everyone believed Elphaba to be dead and evil. She knew that her son and his family would have to go into hiding if they couldn't stay here.

She didn't know how her husband could be this heartless.

"Alem, he is our son, my baby boy. I gave birth to him. Remember his birth? How you stood by my side during those hours I was in labour? Remember his childhood? Remember the first time he said daddy or the first time you took him hunting? He is our son and you can't let him go. He has to stay here. Please Alem, I beg of you."

"I told him that he could stay without this freak, but he chose her. He chose his life and we have to respect his decision."

"His decision? No Alem, this wasn't a decision. You tried to force him to give up everything he holds dear to his heart. Tanith is his daughter, our granddaughter. She is the next in line for the throne. Elphaba is the love of his life. How can you expect him to give that up?"

"I am not going to acknowledge a bastard as his heir, nor will I recognize that whore as his wife."

Kaikoura shook her head. How could he? She didn't understand her husband anymore. Why wasn't he happy for his son? Why did he send him away?

Kaikoura could only hope and pray that one day he would change his mind.