So, a couple of months ago I recieved the game "Alien Isolation" and I remember how addicted I became since I started playing that game. I finished it some time ago, a couple of months ago ,to be precise, so yeah, I started playing it yesterday, again, and at the same time, one of the Alien movies was playing on tv and I felt the urge to write a fic about it… maybe soon! For now, Enigma dudes!
This chapter is written in Fiyero's POV.
Disclaimer: we're in 2015 and Wicked still doesn't belong to me :(
Thank Oz Horrible Morrible called me that day to her office. And Elphaba, of course. I actually changed when I started having those tutoring classes with the green girl. Well, not really Elphaba anymore, now I call her Fae. Shaun called her 'El' and Galinda called her 'Elphie', so I wanted to give her a nickname of my own. She liked it and she also gave me a nickname – Yero.
My grades were rising, for moments I felt like a genius, but of course nothing compared to Fae. She was the real brain around here.
Those studying sessions, at the beggining, were super bored. But then, I started to get used to them, I started paying attention, I realised I didn't want to disappoint my parents once again. I didn't want to disappoint Fae either. I wanted to show her that I could actually be smart!
But I have to admitt that something about the green girl fascinated me. Was her skin? Yes, that shade of green was beautiful and I really only noticed that when I started having those study sessions. But that's not all. She was clever, very clever as a matter of fact. She was passionate, I loved hearing her talking, so excited, about various topics. And then, those large chocolate brown eyes… those eyes were so, so beautiful. Sometimes it was hard to study because it was hard focusing with her in front of me. The way she puted her reading glasses up to her nose, the way she laced her fingers through that silky raven hair of hers… Oz I've never seen a girl with such a beautiful hair before.
I remember a peculiar studying session with her I'm sure I'll never forget:
"Fae, I hate this. I don't want to study anymore today, I'm bored. Do you want to go to the Ozdust with the squad? We could have some fun!" I moaned.
"No, I'm not interested! Fiyero, you have na exam within 3 days and you know time flies, how can you possibly be thinking about stupid parties?!" Fae said.
"Because they're more fun than this!" I responded.
"Fine. Go, then. Have fun." She said.
I could see her serious face, so I got up and I left. But then I though if this is what I wanted to do. To be dancing through life. Honestly, I didn't know anything anymore.
I felt bad and stupid, so I returned to the library again. She looked at me approaching her, she was stunned "Why are you here? I thought you wanted to go party with your squad! Why did you come back? You could have left for good!"
"So?" was all I said in return.
"So, no matter how shallow and self-absorved you pretend to be—"
"Excuse me?! There is no pretense here. I happen to be genuinely self-absorved and deeply shallow!"I said, fustrated.
"No, you're not, or you wouldn't be so unhappy" she stated.
That moment was awkward for me, I'd say. She saw right through me, how did she do that? No one before had ever noticed so, how did she? Could she read minds or something?
"Okay fine, I'm leaving." I said, turning around and started walking away when she caught my hand "No, I don't want you to go!" she said. I turned around to face her. I was surprised by her attitude and when she held my hand I felt… sparkles. Was this how it feels like to be in love or something? Was I falling in love? No, it couldn't be! I am, Fiyero Tiggular, the scandalacious playboy prince! I don't fall in love, I just have fun with girls, that's all!
I could see her face blushing as she looked at me and then, she spoke again "I said I was going to change you. I'm going to keep my promise, but you'll have to collaborate with me Yero. I want you to prove me that you can be smart, so come here and study with me. Don't fail me Tiggular."
She let go of my hand. I nodded and sat with her. Then we studied for another hou rand a half, not talking about anything but studies. After this, I couldn't fail her and I wouldn't.
What was happening to me? I didn't know at all but I was sure about one thing: I wasn't anymore in love with Galinda. Honestly, I didn't know if I ever had been. She was all bouncy, bubbly, kind and pretty but I just didn't feel nothing for her, at least not in that way. I was her friend and I cared for her but that was all. So, I've decided that I wanted to break up with her. I couldn't lie to myself anymore or to her, she didn't deserve that. And so I told her, one day when I saw her talking to Shenshen and Pfannee.
"Galinda, do you have a minute?" I asked.
"Yes, sure Fifi! I'll see you later girls!" she said.
Then, we went outside, to the gardens. I knew I was probably going to make her cry but I had to tell her. "Galinda, we need to talk."
"I'm all ears!" she responded.
"Well you see…" I was struggling with the words.
"Fifi, is something wrong?" she asked me, concerned. I've decided I would just give her a blunt answer since I haven't had a suitable way to tell her that "Galinda, I'm not in love with you anymore, I'm sorry."
I could see her sad face, tears shimmering in her eyes "Why, have I done someting wrong?" she asked.
"No, you haven't done anything wrong! I just happen to not love you in the way you want me to. I'm so sorry Glin, but I just see you as a good friend." I said. She was crying and I felt horrible "Don't call me that, you're an asshole Fiyero!" she hit me with her bag and ran away from me towards Fae, who was close to one of the buildings, ready for her next class. I saw them hugging each other, Galinda sobbing in Fae's shoulder. Fae and Glin were best friends so, after what happened, I knew I was in trouble, Fae would come to talk with me or even slap me. And so that happened, in the day after.
"Why did you break up with her? Do you know how she is? She feels like you never cared for her and that it has all been a lie between the two of you! She's suffering and all because of you!" Fae said, furious.
"Look Fae I couldn't continue this relationship with her! I didn't love her anymore, if I continued with her, it would be worse for both of us! These things happen! Why can't you understand that?" I asked.
"Because you are perfect for each other!" she said.
"I'm in love with someone else!" I said.
She looked stunned "May I know with who?"
I lost my courage in that moment "Oh, forget it Fae!" with that, I ran away from her.
We hadn't talk for a few days. Whe we took our Ozian History exams and I got a B, I felt like I could conquer the world!
I wanted to go to Fae and tell her, make her proud of me. I would, also, write to my parents.
One day, Galinda came to talk to me. I was surprised. She told me that she was very sad with me but she accepted the fact that I didn't love her anymore. She was one to tell me that she, herself wasn't sure if she honestly loved me too during the time we dated! I was confused, really, but we figured it out together and became friends again. I was glad to have my friend back. Galinda convinced Fae that she was not mad at me anymore and sooner Fae started to talk to me again. I told her about my Ozian History exam, and I could see her happy face. I made her proud of me and she I helped her keep her promise. I started to study more and denied invitations for parties. I didn't want to dance through life anymore. I changed, for good.
It was friday night, a raining friday night. Fae and I were working in the library, on a life science's project, then we distracted ourselves and started chatting about something else.
"I knew you wouldn't disappoint me Yero, you're much more smarter than you appeared to be. I'm proud of you." She stated.
"Thank you Fae, I couldn't do it without you." I responded. "Is Galinda doing fine?" I asked.
"Yes, she's much better now. She's at the coffe with Shaun, Boq and Nessa and she's all bubbly again. I'm happy to see her that way." Fae said.
"Me too. Fae, it's late and the library will close within minutes, we shall continue this tomorrow." I said.
She nodded in agreement. "You're right and I feel tired. Let's go."
We left the library and walked through the halls. Then, we heard thunders and the power went down. It was dark. Fae grabbed my hand and squeezed it. "It's alright Fae, I'm here."
"I'm not afraid of the storm you big oaf, It's just dark in here and I barely can see!" she said.
"But then again, you should stay close to me, we never know what can happen." I said.
"Alright, fine." She gave in.
As we walked, the power sudenly came again, thank Oz. Not that it worried me that much, in fact, it helped me stay close to Fae.
The university was so big it didn't seem no have an end. We were heading left to exit the building but Fae noticed something in the other side "Fae, what's the matter?" I asked.
"Yero, look. That classroom lights are on. Who can be there at this time and doing what?" she asked, curious.
"Maybe some professors working on something, I don't know." I said.
"But the professors have a special room where they can discuss issues, why would they be working on that classroom? Hold on that's not an ordinary classroom, that's the lab! This is odd…" Fae said.
"Maybe they're working at the lab Fae, what's so odd about that?" I asked, confused.
"That's the lab where students have classes! There is a special lab where only the professors work! I seriously doubt that someone's having classes right now, at hours like this! I have to figure out what's going on." With that, she walked towards the lab, I was following her. The doors had a small window where we could see through. As Fae and I approached, we watched carefully so that we wouldn't get caught. The people inside were definitely students and they were talking about something. Along with them, a cage was visible with a lion cub inside, terrified. Fae was hearing every word cautiously.
"Some of the Seekers might be here, we have to be careful."The female student said.
"Yes, I know. If something happens, we can always spell this lion under our control as we did with the other Animals we captured here in Oz. Others, we had to kill, we had no choice. Since the Wizard doesn't care about them, why wouldn't we capture them and spell them to be in our side? It's an advantage for the Rebels. I can't wait to put my hands on Enigma."said the male student.
Seekers? Rebels? Enigma? What were this people talking about? I felt so confused, but when I looked at Fae's face I saw horror, dread upon hearing those words.
"Fae, what's going on?" I asked, confused.
"Fiyero, go away." She stated.
"What? No way I'm leaving you here!" I stated.
"Please, you have to leave! Just do it, Fiyero get out of here!" she shouted.
Then, we heard those students approaching the door, their faces were suspicious, it wouldn't be for less since Fae shouted at me, and before they could come out, she stormed into the lab "Let that lion cub go right now!" she said, fiercely.
"And who might you me?" the female student asked.
"Your worst nightmare." Fae said and suddenly a ball of fire emerged in her right hand.
"Looks like we have a Seeker to play with!" the male student said, grinning at the female student.
"Yes! And she brought a friend! I'll enjoy this." Said the female student and then, she threw her magic at me. I covered my head, preparing for the worst. But nothing happened. When I looked up, Fae was in front of me, clearly protecting me. I realised she threw her fire ball to the girl to avoid me getting hurt.
"Fiyero, grab the lion and run away from here, go to the woods!" Fae said while she was fighting with those people. Those people, the Rebels.
And so I ran through the woods with the lion cub. The pouring rain and the thunders weren't much of a help and this lion was more terrified than ever. I had to find a safe place. After running a little more, I found a den "Go, little lion, you are free now." I saw the lion entering the den and I run back to Fae. I wondered what was happening.
When I approached the buildings again, I didn't even have to enter. I saw Fae being projected out of the windows of the lab. When I saw her lying on the ground, struggling to get up, I knew I had to protect her somehow, I couldn't stand see her being beaten this way. We were in the college gardens and I saw a shovel not very far from where I was standing, so I quickly took the shovel and when I saw the female student approaching Fae, ready to attack her again, I appeared behind her and hit her hard in the head with the shovel, knocking her out. I hurt a girl, I would never do that but this was an extreme situation. Then I realised I didn't just knocked her out, I had just killed her. I had to do it, I couldn't let her kill Fae.
"Fae, are you alright? Talk to me!" I said, desperatly.
"I'm okay." She said while I helped her getting up. "Yero you have to get out of here, it's not safe! I'll be fine, just go!"
"No! I refuse to let you out here! And after this, I deserve an explanation." I stated.
"Yero—"
"Fae, shut up! Let's just get out of here!" I said. "Together." Then, I lifted her and carried her in my arms.
"Fiyero, what are you doing?" she said, furiously "I can walk by myself you know."
"I know, but you are hurt, just let me help you." I said.
"Alright, fine. Is the lion safe?" she gave in and asked me.
"He is, I promise." I responded.
"Good." Fae said. As I ran through the woods, I noticed Fae looked over my shoulder and said, scared "Yero, the other Rebel, he's after us!"
"What—' AAAAAHHHHH" we both screamed when we were hit by a magical attack and thrown away, in opposite directions. I flew backwards and hit a tree. As pain coursed through my back, I watched, horrified, as Fae fell into the Suicide Canal. I saw the Rebel trying to drown her so, despite the pain, I launched myself at the Rebel, trying to break his neck but the guy was a tough one. I dragged him out of the water, and we fought, punching each other. I could feel blood draining out of my nose but I didn't give up. Then, the Rebel muttered something and suddenly I felt my body being burnt, but there was no fire, I noticed. Yet, I screamed in pain and fell into the ground. I looked at the Rebel, he was grinning maliciously at me and turned around, walking towards the Suicide Canal. I wanted to help Fae but there was nothing I could do.
I was in pain, but I was more worried about Fae, I didn't see her, though. The Rebel looked confused by her missing when suddenly, she emerged from the water and threw a shockwave at him. The Rebel was thrown away as I was. He fell on the ground and he was struggling to get up, however it was too late to even try. One of the trees fell on him. Finally the spell broke and I felt pain no more. I could see the blood under the tree. That guy was dead.
I got up fast and ran towards Fae as I saw her fall into the ground. I approached her, she was unconscious "Fae? Please talk to me! Fae!" I shouted, desperately. I tried to save her by pressing my hands up and down to her chest and doing mouth to mouth resuscitation. I tried to find a pulse but none came. Tears fell from my eyes. "Fae, please don't leave me! I… I love you…"
Does that count as a cliffy? I think it does ;)
