Chapter 10
Lin's POV
Dimitri and I burst through the door to the family room. Everyone looked up in wonder.
"I think Lin has just figured out about what Morrible said before she left." Dimitri said in a
little bit of panic. Elphie's eyes widened in mystery. Dimitri motioned for me to start
talking. "Um, When Morrible said the past, do you think she meant that she was going to
the past to kill Mom?" I asked with worry. Elphie gasped in shock and nodded her head.
"That's has to be what she meant. We have go to do something and fast. Who knows
what she is doing now?" Elphie said in worry. I looked to Mom. She was lying on the bed
across from Jen. She was still coughing from time to time and her face looked really pale.
Dad held her in his arms. His face held worry and love, as he played with her curls gently.
"So what are we going to do? If Morrible went back then one of us has to go and stop
her." Fiyero said uneasily while he wrapped his arm around Elphie's shoulders. "Well,
Elphaba, you and Fiyero can't go because you have to stay here and make sure Glinda and
Jen don't get any worse." Dimitri explained sadly. "I am not leaving Glinda, I am staying
by her side no matter what." Dad said in a serious tone. To my surprise Mom actually
spoke in between her coughs. "Lin must go. She is the only one that we will not recognize
in the past. Dimitri you can't go because I will know you and it might cause something to
change.' Mom explained. "NO, I am not allowing my daughter to go by herself into the
past." Dad said fiercely. But Mom let her hand rub the side of his cheek. "we have no
choice my darling. I know Lin can do this. Maybe she could actually get Megan back
before anything else happens." Mom said before coughing again. Okay seriously I think I
might just have a heart attack right here and now. Mom trusted me enough to go back into
the past and try and stop Morrible all by myself. Dad signed and looked into mom's
watery eyes. "t would seem I can't win this argument now can I.' He said with a gentle
chuckle. Mom smiled but it suddenly disappeared when she grabbed her stomach tightly.
"MOM, are you alright.' I said completely worried as I rushed to the side of her bed while
Dad placed her down easily. She nodded. "I am just hurting really bad sweetheart. I will
be alright. Just promise me one thing." she said weakly. I nodded and pulled her hand to
my cheek. It was cold against my warm skin but I didn't care. "Anything for you Mom.
What ever it is, I'll promise." she cough hard but finally managed to explain. "Promise me
that when you meet me back then never tell me who you really are. Please." Her eyes
began to close and her voice became weaker. "Yes Mom I promise. I'll fix this I swear." I
said with a small lump in my throat. Elphie put her hand on my shoulder. "Hey she is tired.
She is just going to sleep but you need to get ready to go Lin. We don't have a lot of
time." Elphie said comforting me. I nodded slowly fighting tears as I got up and went with
Elphie to her room to discuss what I was going to wear. As she led me through the room
my thoughts went to Megan. Imagining how much she was trying to fight against
Morrible. I let my hand trail the bracelet on my left wrist. "Lin, we need to dress you in
something that will get Glinda's attention.' I jumped when I was sprang out of my
thoughts. Elphie signed as she noticed the expression on my face. "Hey, don't worry. If
anyone can fix this I know you can.' she said sweetly puling me in her arms. "I just hope
you are right Elphie. I am just so scared and so worried." I said holding back the tears that
wanted to come to the surface. "I know you are Lin, so am I. But I know you can do this.
You have Glinda's strength, my wit and Nor's bravery. You can do this." She encouraged
me greatly. A leap of faith went through my heart and I looked her dead in the eyes and
nodded with bravery. "Now let's find something to get your snobbish younger mother to
notice you." she joked going through he closet. Finally she brought out a casual black t-
shirt and a black knee high skirt. "This is perfect, not only did your mother hate black but
she hated it with no other colors." We both giggled easily as she brought out a small pair
of blacks flats. She handed the outfit to me and I changed quickly. The outfit looked good
as I looked at myself in the mirror. Great would be a better word. The t-shit fit
comfortable with it's v-neck and waist length end. The skirt looked good as it fell to my
knees and surprisingly the flats were a perfect fit. But there was one problem. My
markings just wouldn't get everyone's attention but would also be like placing a large sign
of my forehead, girl not normal from the future. Yea that would be really good. Elphie
laughed easily. I turned to her with a soft grin. "what's so funny Ms. Elphaba?" I said
trying to joke and sound very snobbish. He giggled even harder when I put my hands on
my hips. "Nothing, it's just you look like your Mom but the black reminds me of me in
some ways." I laughed at this because I was never compared to Elphie except for her wit.
"Now, for your marks. Let me think." Elphie said examining my forehead. Then she
smiled and ran straight back to her closet. How come I was beginning to feel like Mom
when she younger. Feeling very scared whenever Elphie had an idea of perfect fashion. Eh
I gave me chills just thinking about it.
Elphie and I went back into the family room in my new outfit. Dad, Dimitri, and Fiyero's
mouths went open when they first saw me. Elphie had found a small black cap that she
wore when she was around my age and placed it low so my marks were well hidden
between my side blonde bangs and the cap. Dad got up and walked over to me. "Oh
Linda, you looked beautiful even though you are wearing all black." He joked cheerfully
pulling me into a hug. "Your Mother is asleep so I think it is best you get ready and leave
Lin." Fiyero said in a serious tone while he touched Mom's forehead that was covered in
sweat. I nodded quickly. Elphie handed me a business looking side bag. Well it looked like
something that would hold a laptop or a lot of books. But as I opened it and looked inside.
Inside was a small spell book, a yearbook of Shiz, a small hiding potion and a green little
bottle. "Wait, Elphie this was your mother's why give it to me?" I asked in shock. She
smiled at me with pride. "Well, let's just say you will have something to convince the
younger me that you are from the future and needed my help." I smiled and hugged her
tight. I knew fro a fact that I couldn't tell them who I was but saying I was from the future
made sense. I left Elphie and placed the bog over my shoulder as I walked over to Mom
and placed a gently kiss on her forehead. "I will fix this Mom I promise." I whispered and
walked over to Jen and did the same with her. Then I walked to Dad and hugged him with
how much I was going to miss him. "I love you Lin. Please be careful." Dad asked with
worry. I nodded. "I will Dad, I promise. And Dimitri." I said turning to him and seeing the
longing for his love in his eyes. "I will get Megan back and soon." He smiled and hugged
me which took me by surprise. "Be careful from me too you little squirt. "Fiyero joked
and pulled me into a half hug. I hadn't noticed that Elphie had the grimmerie out and was
chanting quickly. My nerves began to get more tense when a portal of swirling emerald
showed before us. Dad gripped me hand hard. "Be careful My Little Linda." he whispered
while I looked at him and smiled. Even though I wasn't ready to leave my family behind
for the mysterious secrets of there past and fight my blood guardians body, I knew I had
no choice if I wanted everything to go back to being peaceful and happy. I left Dad and
walked slowly towards the portal. "Elphie," I said not looking back but my gaze stayed on
the portal. "Please, keep Mom and Jen from getting any worst." I whispered walking into
the portal and only seeing emerald lights flash in front of me.