Bro'mance
Chapter 10
Where Rose Petals
Fall
AN: You guys so totally rock! Seriously I was like crying after reading all your responses to the last chapter! I love you all so much! Alright, let's just cut to the chase shall we? Huge shout outs to TBlewis! Thank you so much! You were the first to review! Lol. Thank you so much and big hugs! Don't count Siefer out just yet. He may surprise you. Thank you so much for the review, and your continued support. It really means a lot to me. Maddy-Fae, you scare me. I'm going to just go and hide now. Lol. Seriously, thank you very much for the review. Don't count out all men, there's some really good ones out there, you just have to keep your heart open, and your eyes on the lookout. Did you get the reference with the skillet? Thank you for your wonderful review, it meant a lot to me. Fae the Queen, Lol, I love that image! Thank you so much! Lol, can you picture Elphaba standing between two men, who not only tower over her, but are bulked up with muscles? Lol. Thank you so much for your review! You so totally rock! RavenCurls! Ahh, I'm so happy to see you back again! Thank you so much for the review! I absolutely loved reading it, and you again, put a huge smile on my face! Thank you so much! elphiesglinda, lol that part with Galinda and the frying pan was my favorite part to write. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for your review! You're an absolute peach! L8lytwner, OMO girl, you so rock! Have I told you how awesome you are? No? Well, YOUR AWESOME! Thank you for the review! Your continued support has been insurmountable! It's because of you that this story even exists. So all you who are reviewing, be sure to thank her. This story wouldn't even exist if it weren't for her. You're an angel L8lytwner, an absolute angel. Thank you so much! Elphaba-WWW, Lol, Avaric actually wasn't going to be in this chapter, but I decided to test the waters and just went with it. Though I'm glad I did. It was nice to show that he had a nice side too him too, considering a lot of fanfics out there, had him be a jerk. Lol. Thank you for your review! You're so wickedly awesome!
Alright, so another chapter, more drama, and a cliffie! Lol. I hope you all enjoy and another chapter will be up soon. Thank you all again, and God Bless!
The world spun violently around her. An agonizing pain throbbed within her mind. Wincing, her emerald fingers trembled in the air, before weakly plopping down on the crown of her head. The pads of her fingers curled within layered waves of raven. Clenching her jaw, she willed the pain away, to spiral downward; like water down a drain pipe, until it shattered into oblivion.
She fell into the darkness, allowing it to swallow her pain, her hate, and her misery. Alone, and at peace, she gave into the ice, surrounding her, allowing it to move through her, to freeze her body into a crystal coffin.
Here is where she could be safe, safe from pain, from agony, from the truth and the lies of the world. Here, adrift in a sea of ebony, she would finally find peace.
Galinda leveled both brothers an icy glare, before turning and running to her friend's side. Sliding to the ground, Galinda carefully lifted Elphaba up, until her head rested in the bowl of her lap.
A light sheen of sweat sparkled across her forehead, burning the skin beneath. Pieces of her raven hair clung to the burnt flesh, sizzling beneath. Her once ethereal skin faded beneath Galinda's fingertips, to a sickening lackluster green. And her breathes came short, panting gasps.
Tears flooded the blonde's eyes, making the cerulean shimmer. Blinking, the tears splattered into the thick layers of her eyelashes. Her lips trembled. Slowly, Galinda's hand rose off the ground. Her fingers bent, lithely brush against Elphaba's forehead, sweeping the tangled strands of ebony away.
A soft whimper, a moan of pain, slips past Elphaba's pale lips. The sound alone broke the blonde's heart.
A scream, silent as the grave, echoed within her mind. Fear struck her heart, fear for the outcome, and fear to the horrors awaiting her in the darkness of the night.
In her heart, she couldn't do it. Not again, her heart simply could not take watching Elphaba break down before her. And that alone, was enough to make the little blonde's heart skip a beat.
"Elphie" whispers Galinda.
Absently, Galinda's eyes rose to stare misty, out the window. The blazing sun shimmered into the hallway, making the floorboards glow beneath the golden light. Particles of dust, danced within the air, billowing and twirling.
Lost in her thoughts, the blonde prayed, prayed for whatever deity could hear her prayer, for this nightmare to end.
Slowly, her eyes lowered, tears danced down her cheeks, cresting at her chin, the crystal tear trembles, before falling to the ground and splattering into tiny crystal fragments of glass.
The pads of her fingers rise. Gently, she strokes the elegant slope of Elphaba's cheek. A shiver ran down her spine, feeling the kiss of death, against the tips of her fingers, lingering on Elphaba's skin.
Siefer stared at the two, lost in the turmoil, in the chaos spiraling around him. His heart beat like a jackhammer within his chest. He didn't know what to do, his mind was a firetrap of chaos.
You can trust me Fae…you can trust me
"Elphaba" whispers Siefer.
He had to make this right, consequences be damned, Elphaba deserved to know the truth, to lay out his hand before the emerald goddess, and offer his heart as the trump.
There was no way he was going to lose her now, not with how far the two of them have come, not with the obstacles they have conquered. He had just started earning her trust for Ozsakes!
Stilling away his fears, Siefer slowly started to step towards Elphaba.
Seeing the flicker of movement to his side, Fiyero turns. His eyes darken watching as his brother steps towards Elphaba, the woman who was destined to be his.
Growling, his hand reaches out, and grabs hard onto his wrist, stilling him. Pulling, he spins Siefer around to once again face him.
Startled, Siefer stumbles back. His dark sapphire eyes flicker towards Fiyero. Instantly, his eyes darken. Glaring, he squares his shoulders, and fists his hands.
Raising his arm, he shoves Fiyero's hands off.
"Enough Fiyero…you've made your point" warns Siefer.
"We're not done here" growls Fiyero.
"When will it end Fiyero! How much more pain must you inflict before you're finally satisfied! Do you not see the damage your jealousy, your rage, your stubbornness has wrought upon those you claim to love!" roars Siefer.
"No" is all Fiyero says.
Turning, Siefer steps closer to Fiyero. Towering over him, Siefer levels his brother, his most threatening glare. His lips curl, as he leans in closer to Fiyero. The tips of their noses bump, but neither brother paid notice. Both, glared the other down, each waiting, a growing desire burned within their hearts, the desire to knock the other into submission.
"I warn you now Fiyero. Stop now…or face the consequences" growls Siefer.
"You. Don't. Scare. Me" replies Fiyero, shoving his face closer to Siefer's.
Galinda, Avaric and the students watch in silence, all holding there breathes, as the brother's stand toe to toe. Both with their hands curled into fists, blazes of fire, burning within their eyes.
Galinda's eyes flickered skyward, her mind adrift within the sea of memories. Her heart ached and her body trembled. It had been but a month ago, when this sordid circus first started, when the final crescendo to this chaotic symphony first began, when the notes of destruction, first rang out into the cold night air.
"Glin" whispered a voice, soft as silk, and silent like the dawn.
Galinda, Siefer, Fiyero, Avaric and the others heads snapped back to the corner. No breath slipped past tense lips, as they stared, watching the green girl slowly stir within the blonde's arms.
Long black lashes fluttered open, giving way to lackluster chocolate.
Galinda's heart twists within her chest, seeing the emptiness, the pain, shimmer within her friends eyes. The light was slowly fading, the joy, the happiness, a mere echo to the beauty once held within.
"Elphaba" whispers Siefer gently.
Ignoring Fiyero Siefer turns and starts to walk towards Elphaba and Galinda.
Seeing his movement, Elphaba immediately scrambles out of Galinda's arms. Rising on wobbly feet, she holds out a hand towards Siefer. Her eyes narrow, darkening her appearance.
Siefer stilled, watching as Elphaba's body trembled violently before his eyes. She was close, so close to her breaking point.
"Don't. Come. Near. Me" growls Elphaba darkly.
"Elphaba don't do this…don't push me away"
"YOU ALREADY DID THAT BY LYING TO ME!" Enraged Elphaba steps up closer to Siefer, and leaning close, screams in his face.
Siefer stood rigid, staring into enraged chocolate. Her eyes were ablaze with coal fire, threatening to burst out and set his body aflame. He knew, he had to tread carefully, lest he wished to meet a very sticky, end.
"What now Siefer? Huh? Now that you've fucked me…now what? Are you going to keep coming back, begging for more until you tire of my body? Are you intentions pure? Or were you merely wishing to brag to all of Oz that you banged the green girl!" snarls Elphaba.
"No Elphaba…it was never like that" pleads Siefer.
"Well it was…sort of" adds Fiyero.
Angry, Avaric kicks Fiyero hard in the shins.
"Owe!"
"Oops" shrugs Avaric.
Her resolve was breaking. Slowly, her arms wound protectively around her waist. She trembled, her lips were turning pale and the paleness of her skin frightened Siefer. She was falling apart, breaking down. The only problem was, how bad was she going to shatter?
"Was this a bet you made with the others…see how long it took to screw the green girl…to see how long it would take to get between her legs?" asks Elphaba, her voice was softer. Her eyes flickered up to stare back at Siefer. Her eyes shimmered beneath the tears of pain, dancing along the smooth line of her eyes. "Did you win…were the earnings a lot?"
"Fae"
"DON'T CALL ME THAT YOU SPINELESS BASTARD!" roars Elphaba. Blinded by her rage, Elphaba swings her fist, and cracks Siefer hard across the face.
Stumbling, Siefer's hand flies up to his throbbing cheek. His eyes were wide, and shocked.
"Who were your cohorts? Do they get part of the winnings too? Do you get extra for banging me twice, thrice?" asks Elphaba, her voice softens once more.
Galinda watched, fear in her eyes. She was barely keeping it together. She was breaking down, in body, mind, heart and soul. A part of her stood amazed, never had she seen anyone keep it together as long as Elphaba has. But everyone has their breaking points, and Elphaba, was nearing very close to hers.
Her sanity teetered along the fine edge of a knife. One wrong move, and it will crumble, the pieces falling into the darkness of oblivion, and beyond. Shattered glass casted downward, into a never-ending spiral of darkness and ice.
"Did you promise them a taste after you were done?" asks Elphaba again, her voice cracking.
"Elphaba no. Never. Your mine…I love-"
"DON'T SAY THAT! DON'T YOU DARE CLAIM SOMETHING YOUR BLACK HEART IS INCAPABLE OF FEELING! OF GIVING!" roars Elphaba.
Stilling, Elphaba's body trembles, and her muscles tense. Her eyes soften, tears of pain shimmer within. Her hands lace meekly together in front of her chest, and over her breaking heart.
"Was this a joke…between Brothers'?" asks Elphaba, nodding weakly towards Fiyero. "Was he on it too. Was this planned in advance? Were you two planning on sharing?"
"Elphaba" starts Fiyero, but a low, husky voice coming from the room, stills him.
"FiFi…what's going on here?"
Fiyero stiffens, his hands once clenched in fists, rest limp at his sides. His heart jackhammers within his chest. Inwardly, he cursed any deity who could hear him, for this run of bad luck.
Slowly he turned, his eyes all but glare at the woman, the girl, leaning seductively against the frame of the door, a thin sheet wrapped around her naked flesh.
"Millie" growls Galinda.
Elphaba closes her eyes, as she wobbles on her feet. Stumbling back, she reaches out and clutches onto the wall, stopping her descent to the ground below.
Siefer stood there, frozen to the floor, his eyes wide in shock and horror. His brother, the man who claimed to love Elphaba, had been bedding other woman!
"Hmm FiFi come join me in the sheets" purrs Millie as she seductively walks up to Fiyero. Slowly, she wraps her thin leg around Fiyero's. Her slender arms wrap around his chest, and the tips of her fingers, reach up, and play with his hair.
"Millie…how dare you!" snarls Galinda. Rising to her feet, she storms over to her friend. Her small hands were curled into fists, trembled behind her, her dark cerulean eyes were ablaze with rage.
"Why hello Galinda…fancy seeing you here of all places. Come to join me and FiFi for a little romp?" asks Millie, a wicked smile pulled on her thin lips.
"How could you!" screams Galinda.
"What? It's not like he was taken or anything. He's single, and free to have anyone he chooses, and have he has. Many of times, not just me…but practically all the girls here on campus…except you dear. You better get in line, before you miss your chance" purrs Millie.
Galinda watches enraged, as Millie's slender fingers trail down to Fiyero's stomach.
A retort teetered against the blonde's lips. About to speak, the sound of insane laughter soon fills the hallway, stilling anyone trapped within the chaos.
Slowly, Galinda, Fiyero, Avaric, and Siefer turn. Their hearts twist within their chests, seeing Elphaba sitting on the ground, her head and shoulder pressed against the wall.
Insanity flickered within her eyes, insanity, and madness. The laughter was scary, frightening. For the laugh was not one of mere joy, but of one who's psyche had been shattered.
Worry echoed within each friend's eyes. Never, had they heard Elphaba laugh like that, a mix between laughter, and a cackle. It scared them.
"Elphie?" whispers Galinda. Turning, she takes a step towards her friend, but stops, seeing her friend stiffen.
"How perfect…for the green aberration of Oz" laughs Elphaba, as she weakly tries to rise to her feet.
Siefer moves towards her. Seeing his movement, Elphaba throws out her hand out towards him. A strong gust of wind slams Siefer against the wall, knocking the wind from his lungs, and bruising his back.
"Don't come near me" growls Elphaba darkly.
"Fae" whispers Fiyero. Unconsciously, Fiyero starts to tread lightly towards Elphaba's trembling form.
Seeing him move, Elphaba whirls around to face him. Throwing out her hand, the same strong gust of wind shoots out, and slams Fiyero into the far wall, opposite of Siefer.
"I said stay away!" screams Elphaba.
Galinda remained rooted to the ground, too afraid to move, or talk. She, as well as the others, could see it, could hear it in her voice. Elphaba had reached her breaking point. She was shattered, in mind, body, heart and spirit.
Laughing, Elphaba stumbled away from the wall. Her head lowers to the ground, as emerald arms wraps around her waist. Tears shimmered within her broken eyes, tears she was fought hard to not let fall.
"The Wretched and Divine" laughs Elphaba. Bowing, she rises up and gestures towards Fiyero and Siefer
"How sinfully perfect. The Wicked getting exactly what she deserved…oh how foolish thou art to believe in such deceitful façades of harlequin romances, and silent lullabies"
Her voice was dark, and cold, insanity flickered within, scaring both the blonde, and the two men fighting to win her heart. Never, had any of them seen her so unglued.
"Elphaba" tries Siefer again, as he steps towards her.
"I SAID STAY THE FUCK AWAY!" screams Elphaba.
Green lightning flashes out of her fingertips, striking Siefer in the heart, and sending him crumbling to the ground. White and silver smoke rose from his body, as the lightning faded away. His breathing was hard.
"Fae" whispers Fiyero.
Spinning around, Elphaba glares back at Fiyero. For a second, her eyes flicker towards Millie.
"And this!" proclaims Elphaba. "The man, who claims I should be his, is off screwing any old whore willing to jump into his bed!"
"Hey now wait just a-" starts Millie, but her words are quickly silenced. A hand reaches out and grabs a hold of her arm. Stilling, she turns to see Avaric standing beside her. A grim expression on his face, as he shakes his head at her.
"Elphaba my love…listen to me please" pleads Siefer.
"DON'T CALL ME THAT! I'M NOT YOUR'S AND NEVER WILL BE. NOT EVER AGAIN!" roars Elphaba.
"It's a misunderstanding!" exclaims Siefer.
"You sleeping with other woman…or being arranged to marry another?" asks Elphaba.
"I-" starts Siefer.
"Both Fae. My brother will only use you. He'll eat you up and spit you out" interrupts Fiyero, as he steps closer to Elphaba.
Turning, Siefer glares back at Fiyero. His fist tightens at his side.
Clenching his fist, Siefer rises from the floor and storms over to Fiyero's side. Reaching out, he grabs a hold of Fiyero's shirt collar and pulls him tight, against his body.
"You lying bastard! Stop spitting out lies! Tell her the truth!" roars Siefer.
"The truth! Do you even know what the truth is anymore dear brother? Or have you too, been swept up in the symphony of the lying tongues?" asks Fiyero.
"YOU TELL HER THE TRUTH AND YOU TELL HER NOW!" roars Siefer.
"ENOUGH!" Bellows Elphaba.
With a wave of her arm, both boys are hurled through the air. Colliding with the wall, both Siefer and Fiyero slowly crumple to the ground. Holes, the size of their bodies are left, and rain broken plaster down onto the ground.
"I'm done!" roars Elphaba.
"Fae no, no don't" begs Siefer.
"I can't take any more from either of you!" screams Elphaba. Turning, she levels Fiyero with her most deadliest of glares.
Stalking like a predator towards him, her emerald ringers rise up and curl around the flesh colored bandages, wrapped securely around her wrists.
A simple spell, she had performed the night before the Ozdust, to change the color of her bandages to match her skin. It was the only way to keep her secret from the whole of Shiz. But as she stood now, that secret, that wish, shattered. It didn't matter anymore. Nothing did.
Snarling, she starts to tear away at the bandages on her wrists. Fiyero watches, horrified at the long, jagged lacerations, deep to the bone, the skin was still cracked, and torn and just in the beginning phases of healing.
Throwing the bandages to the ground, Elphaba shoved them out for Fiyero and everyone else to see.
"See what your hatred has done to me!" roars Elphaba.
"Fae" whispers Fiyero.
He was taken aback, frozen in place. His mind screamed back at him of the violent mutilations, screaming back at him. His mind reeled and his stomach twisted.
Galinda had told him of what Elphaba had done that day. He never imagined, in his wildest dreamings, Elphaba capable of eviscerating her wrists to the point of beyond recognition, of wanting death.
The breath left his body, and the world spun. He couldn't even if he wanted to, too tear his eyes away from the mutilation of violence, screaming back at him, shattering his mind, and ripping away at his soul.
For the first time, Fiyero beheld the extent of what his brainless, arrogant heart had wrought upon the woman he loved. His conscious grew heavier, and his heart bled for the emerald woman, standing, quivering before him.
"How much torture must you bestow upon me until you're finally appeased!" screams Elphaba.
She was crumbling fast.
Slowly, Galinda stepped towards her friend. Extending out her hand, her fingers trembled, as the pads softly touched Elphaba's trembling shoulder.
Spinning, Elphaba pushed Galinda's hand off of her shoulder. Her eyes were blazing. The world around her faded. Everything, was crashing around her, into a downward spiral into chaos, and there was no stopping it.
"No!" screams Elphaba.
Turning on her heels, Elphaba bolted from the hallway, leaving Fiyero, Avaric, Siefer, and Galinda, to stand frozen in place. No one knew what to say, no one knew what to do.
Should they go after her, risk getting blasted by her untamed magick? Would it do any good? Or would it be better to leave her be, sort out her feelings, and settle her racing heart.
"I…I had no idea" whispers Fiyero.
Rising to his feet, Siefer stormed over to Fiyero's side. For a moment, Siefer stood there, glaring at his brother. His fist rested tense against his side.
Without warning, he reaches back, and punches Fiyero hard across the face, making him stumble back and crash into the wall.
"See what you've done!" snaps Siefer.
"What I've done?" asks Fiyero incredulously.
"Your lies just cost me the woman I love!" roars Siefer.
"They weren't lies! They were the truth!" counters Fiyero.
Stilling, Siefer stares at his brother. His eyes widen in horror and realization.
"You can't tell can you" whispers Siefer.
"What in Oz are you talking about?" asks Fiyero, still struggling to rise back on his feet. His body screamed back at him to stay on the ground, and rest. The alcohol he consumed later wasn't helping, and neither was the pounding headache.
"You're so lost in your own lies…that you can't see between the lines"
"What are you talking about?" snaps Fiyero.
"You're so blinded by your hatred for me, that the lines between what's real and what's fantasy…are blurred. You can't tell the difference between lies and truths…can you?" continues Siefer.
"I know the truth!" roars Fiyero.
"No…the truth is the person you described to Elphaba…is exactly the man you've become"
That did it. Fiyero stilled, his eyes stared empty back at Siefer. His mouth opened, and his heart thundered within his chest. For a brief second, something flashed within Fiyero's eyes.
Growling, Fiyero turned away, ashamed of what sparkled within his brother's eyes; truth. He didn't want to face it, nor did he want to acknowledge it. He knew Siefer was right, and that alone, hurt.
He had screwed up. For the first time, he admitted it; if only to himself. But yes, he had screwed up, and screwed up big time. The problem at first had been one that would have been easily fixed.
The date was bad, but not that bad where if he had gone to Elphaba, and explained himself, things, would have turned out much different. But no, he decided to take the easy way out. And that, was simply ignoring the problem, and delving further into his own self-loathing.
"This is all your fault!"
Snapping back to face his brother, the anger once again flooded his heart, making his eyes burn with rage.
"My fault?" asks Fiyero, as he once stands tall before his brother.
"Yes your fault! If you hadn't started to spill all those lies…if you hadn't returned to the bottle, and allowed your male libido think for you…then this never would have happened!" roars Siefer.
"You stole her away from me!" fires back Fiyero.
"That's enough!" roars Galinda.
Frightened, both men still and timidly turn to face a now extremely pissed off Galinda Upland.
She stands, with her body rigid, her tiny hands clenched into fists at her sides, as she glares back at the two men.
"It's both of your bloody faults!" screeches Galinda, as she points to Avaric, to Fiyero, and Siefer.
"Hey, how is it my fault?" asks Avaric, as he gestures towards himself.
Glaring, her lips curl as she glares back at him. "Must I say?" asks Galinda coldly.
"No" replies Avaric, hanging his head in shame.
Turning, she steps towards Siefer and Fiyero.
"You're all idiots! You" starts Galinda, as she half turns to face Avaric, and points a menacing finger at him. "Oh brainless wonder…just had to pull that prank on Fiyero and Elphie. Thinking it would be oh so hilarious"
"Prank…what prank?" asks Fiyero confused.
"Dude…you didn't actually think the advice I gave you would work…did you?" asks Avaric.
"Hey…in all fairness you told me it was fool proof!" snaps Fiyero.
"Because it is! It's fool-proof! For fools! Dude, get a brain!"
"Oh Oz" gasps Fiyero.
"Yes Fiyero…no guy in their right mind, would treat a lady like that. Especially one like Elphaba Thropp" replies Avaric coldly.
"And you!" snarls Galinda, as she turns to face Fiyero.
"Me…come on what is this pick on Fiyero day?!" exclaims Fiyero.
"The Brainless one! You not only take Avaric's lame advice once, but twice! What in Oz were you thinking! Did you honestly think Elphie would want you, after she watches you practically hump those two bimbos!" screams Galinda.
"Hey! Hailey and Katarinia are not whores!" exclaims Millie.
"They sleep with anyone who's got legs and a dick…you tell me" replies Avaric dryly.
"So" sniffs Millie.
"Oz" sighs Avaric, as he smacks his head with his hand.
"You scream at Siefer for having a "relationship" with Elphaba. The girl you claim you love, and yet you're screwing every girl here on campus!" continues Galinda.
"She's supposed to be mine" growls Fiyero.
"And how do you plan on accomplishing this Fiyero, by sleeping around? Hate to tell ya honey, but for a girl, that's a big turn off" retorts Galinda sarcastically.
"You've been hanging with Elphaba for far too long" grumbles Fiyero.
Choosing to ignore his comment, Galinda turns her sights to Siefer.
"And you!"
"Me?" asks Siefer surprised.
"Keeping secrets from Elphie…did you honestly think she wasn't going to figure it out?"
"I was going to tell her!" protests Siefer.
"When Siefer…when were you planning on telling Elphie the truth!" snaps Galinda.
"Soon" is all Siefer can say.
"Siefer…you lied to her…something you promised never to do. She's already been hurt so much beforehand that her trust in anyone is shattered. She's broken because of this idiot" replies Galinda, gesturing towards Fiyero.
"Hey!"
"You promised not to hurt her Siefer…and you did" continues Galinda softly.
"Glin. I…I didn't want to" replies Siefer softly.
"Is what Fiyero said true? About being promised to marry another?" asks Galinda softly.
"Yes" replies Siefer, as he raises his head up to stare back at the blonde. "But I wasn't lying when I said I could easily dissolve our marriage contract" corrects Siefer.
"What about what Fiyero said? About using woman then throwing them away?" asks Galinda. Anger tinged her voice, and she made no effort to hide it.
She needed to know, and Ozdamnit, she was going to get her answers.
"Fiyero" growls Siefer.
Snapping her fingers, in Siefer's face, Galinda waits as his eyes once again snap back to her.
"Hey…here…not there…focus!" gestures Galinda.
"Sorry…no" replies Siefer.
"No?" asks Galinda.
"No I don't wine and dine girls in order to get them into my bed. I've never done that. Brainless on the other hand…has" growls Siefer, as he gestures towards his brother.
"You've never slept around?" asks Galinda surprised.
"No. I've had relationships…but only one that actually veered into the physical" explains Siefer.
"Go on"
"She was a girl from the Vinkus…we were attending high school together and we had been dating since middle school and up. We took the plunge at the Royal Ball, celebrating my graduation from High School. We ended up breaking it off two years later"
"You're doing or hers?" asks Galinda, not giving him time to rest.
"Mine…only because I caught her sleeping with my brother" growls Siefer.
"FIYERO!" screams Galinda.
"What? I was a Sophomore in High School! I didn't know any better!" wines Fiyero.
"And after her?" asks Galinda, turning her attention back to Siefer.
"Never again…Fae was the first in a very long time" whispers Siefer.
Sighing, Galinda reaches out and grabs onto Siefer's hands. Siefer and Galinda stare into each other's eyes, a watery smile on her lips.
"I believe you" whispers Galinda.
"Thank you" replies Siefer softly.
Outside, Elphaba walked lithely through the empty campus of Shiz green; Death quick on her heels. She didn't know where she was going, nor where she was to go.
Her vision was blinded by tears, her mind throbbed and her body ached. Her heat twisted within her chest, and with each heart wrenching beat, cracked and shattered just a bit more.
She was lost, like a child in search of her mother. The need to have her mother's arms wrapped tight around her, holding her, soothing away her pain, and kissing her tears. Her heart yearned for such, and yet, it shattered all the more, knowing such desires, will never come to be.
Blinded, she stumbled over a rock, jutting out of the grass. Losing her balance, she falls to the ground.
On hands and knees, she screamed out her anguish, her heart breaking with each scream ripping free from her throat. She pounded her fist against the grass, as hot tears slipped free from her eyes, burning her face.
She was broken, lost, and forgotten. Life was mere child's play, with her as the hapless marionette, controlled by a sadistic con man pulling the strings. Screams turned to silence. Slowly, her head fell to the ground; her fevered forehead touched the grass. And for a moment, she closed her eyes, enjoying the feel of the cool blades of grass, pressed against her inflamed skin.
"Why?" cries Elphaba.
Silence followed, on the heels of the cool fall breeze swirled around her. Her raven hair billowed out around her, and the skirts of her dress, danced lithely against the ground.
She wanted to be done, to say kiss goodbye the life she knew, and leave this world, forgotten and alone. The wretched world broke her, life broke her, and all she wanted was sweet release.
The sound of rushing water filled her ears. Weakly, her head rose off the ground, her eyes, red rimmed, and shimmering with tears, stared unfocused, at the cobblestone bridge, overlooking Suicide Canal.
Robotically, she rose back on her feet. Her eyes stared unfocused, as she made her way to the bridge.
Standing at the peak, she leaned over it, the cold stones pressed against her stomach. Her hands lifted up, and lithely touched the cool surface. Her fingers splayed, rubbing the meats of her fingers, against the surface of the bridge. Her eyes stared turbulent, at the crashing waves and the rapids, swirling before her.
I can do it
Slowly, she lifted herself up on the bridge, first her foot. Pulling on her arms, she lifted her other leg onto the tips. Rising to her full height, her eyes remained plastered to the raging waters beneath her.
Slowly, she spread her arms out, her hair and the ends of her dress billowed around her. The setting sun, cast a dark shadow over her. Her dead eyes stared off into the Neverland.
Fabala…stop!
I want it to end…I want the pain to go away
Fabala…my darling daughter…no
It must end
Fabala…no
All I have to do…is close my eyes
Raising her head up, Elphaba's eyes flickered shut. The light breeze whistled past her, ticking her long eyelashes.
And leap!
Fabala no!