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Chapter Seven

Elphaba's suspicions were officially confirmed, after up-chucking her breakfast for the next week.

She called in Vern the next day, and he told her that she was expecting, and gave his congratulations.

Boq came shortly afterwards, "So? Is everything Okay?"

"I'm pregnant." She said, a smile forming on her face.

"Fae, that's wonderful. Congrats! Does Fiyero know?"

"No, hopefully he'll visit soon. This isn't something I can tell him in a letter."

"How far along are you?"

"Five weeks."

"Do you feel ok?"

"For the most part. Listen, Boq, keep this quiet. For now. I'll make this public soon enough, after I tell Fiyero."

"Understood, Fae." He said as he smiled at her. "The Wizard said he had something to tell you, by the way. Something important." And with that, he left the room.

Elphaba hurried down to the dungeons and found the Wizard pacing his cell.

"What is it?" she said.

"Elphaba, listen to me. How did your mother…pass, exactly?"

"Why should you deserve to know?" she said defensively.

"Please, Elphaba. How did it happen?" he said, desperate for her cooperation.

"She…she died in childbirth with my sister."

"How did you find out?"

"Frex told me. I never…saw her."

He smiled to himself.

"Is something funny?"

"Not at all. This is glorious!"

"What is?"

"Its fantastic!"

"You're insane. Stop this!"

"Elphaba, dear, Melena is alive! She is!"

Tears welled in her eyes. "How dare you!"

"No, she is! I've made contact with her myself!"

"Where is she?"

"I knew it! When she had your sister, Frex banished her from Munchkinland. I only thought it was a rumor, but its true! She's somewhere in Oz."

"How do you know for sure?"

"Take this." He handed her a small note. "Read it. She sent it to me."

Elphaba took it in her green hands and read it; O- I know you haven't heard from me in years, but believe me- I'm still here. I can only tell you that I'm somewhere in Oz. Please, tell our daughter that I am so proud of her. And that I love her. –M

The tears finally spilled over, "How…how do you know this is her?"

"Why don't you ask your dear Governor why you never had a funeral for your mother? I'm sure he'd be glad to tell you, my dear." He said.

She paused, "Why are you doing this for me?"

"Elphaba, you are all I have left. I've seen you grow so much in the past few years, and you deserve this."

"How long have you known this?" She said as she held up the note.

"Not long- maybe a year?"

"Thank you."

"Anything for you, Elphaba. Anything for you." He said as he went back into the darkness of his cell, and Elphaba wiped the tears from her face.