Part 10: Rainbow
"Elphaba look!" Glinda shouted, as she pointed to a faint line of colors off in the distance. "Could it be..."
"It is!" Elphaba exclaimed. "It's a rainbow! It's a rainbow! This is it, my sweet, this is our ticket to freedom." The green witch then turned to the flying monkey and added, "You can come, Chistery, if you want."
The monkey looked around a bit before grabbing on to the back of the broom as hard as he could as he gave Elphaba a smile.
"Then we're off!" Elphaba yelled, as she lead her broom into a fast pace.
"Hurry Elphie, it looks like it's fading a bit." Glinda said, as she tightened her grip on her lover's waist.
"Don't worry, my pretty, I won't let it get away." Elphaba answered, as they got to it with great speed.
As they passed over the rainbow a line of all different colors clouded their vision. The hues were a dazzling sight to be seen, and both witches swore they had never had witness anything with such amazing colors.
As the broom continued on Elphaba could feel her wounds being soothed. After a few more seconds the colors started to fade and when their vision was completely clear both Elphaba and Glinda could see they were indeed in a new land.
"We made it!" Glinda shouted, as she gave Elphaba a excited squeeze.
"We sure did, my sweet." Elphaba answered, her voice filled relief.
Elphaba and Glinda soon made a quick landing as Chistery took a spot behind them. The three of them looked around so they could get a more detail of their new home. Glinda then smiled widely when she saw Elphaba's wounds were gone.
"Oh, Elphie, your wounds they have healed." Glinda exclaimed, as she cupped a green cheek.
"Thanks to the mystery power of the rainbow." Elphaba replied, as she kissed Glinda on the side of her mouth.
"Elphie, I don't think we're in Oz anymore." Glinda whispered before she caught sight of something else.
"Elphaba look a wagon." Glinda said, as she pointed out a little ways.
"Maybe we can ask who ever lives there where we are exactly." Elphaba answered, as she took Glinda's hand as they walked up to the wagon. Once they got close enough Glinda then began to read the writing on it.
"Professor Marvel Acclaimed By The Crowned Heads Of Europe."
"Well, well, looks like I got some visitors." A man said, as he came out of the wagon. When he saw them he came to stop. His mouth hung opened when he saw the people and the monkey that stood before him.
"Sweet Oz, I don't believe it. Wizard!" Glinda exclaimed.
"I don't know what you're talking about young lady." The man said, as he turned away fast only to have Chistery run up to him and hug him around the legs.
"Oh drat, Chistery, you gave me away." The Wizard replied with a heavy sigh, but patted the monkey on the head in greeting.
"I think we went the wrong way when we went over the rainbow." Elphaba said, as she walked up close to the Wizard.
"No, you went the right way, well, I at least think so. If there is another way I don't know about it." The Wizard answered, as he clapped his hands once and opened the door to his wagon. "You're allow in if you want. I mean, I do have something very important to discuss with you Elphaba." Elphaba gave a look over to Glinda who smiled before linking arms with her.
"Do you know what he's talking about?" Elphaba asked, in a low voice to, the blonde witch.
Glinda nodded her head and answered, "I have an idea."
...X...
Once inside the wagon Elphaba, Glinda, and the Wizard took a seat around a small table. A long pause of silence passed over them before Elphaba broke it by saying, "I'm all ears, Wizard, but I'm sure there is nothing you can tell me that will surprise me."
"Well...I really don't know how to say this but...but...um I'm your father Elphaba." The Wizard said, as he stared at his hands. Elphaba remained silent for a few moments before letting out a great cackle.
"You're my father? Yeah, that makes a whole lot of sense." Elphaba replied, as she cackled on. The Wizard only sighed as he reached into his pocket and pulled out both green bottles and placed them on the table. Elphaba quickly stopped cackling as she saw both bottles.
"Now, I must say this is interesting." Elphaba whispered, as she looked over each bottle.
"I didn't know you were my daughter until after your...demise." The Wizard answered, his voice sincere. "I am glad to know you are alive though, but I never thought you would come to Kansas. But since you're here how about you three stay a little while. I would recommend it especially because here, well, people will be a little more freaked out to see a green skinned person than if you were in Oz. And I use "little" as an understatement. So what do you say? Does that sound good?"
"I don't know." Elphaba mumbled.
"I can also teach you guys the differences between this place and Oz so you're not sticking out. Well not anymore than you would all ready." The Wizard replied, with a chuckle.
"Why would you say that?" Glinda asked.
"Well look at you three. First of all Glinda you're dress is well... look at it. It has so must poof in it I'm surprised you can walk in it. Chistery, a monkey, has wings, and well I don't even have to tell you about Elphaba." The Wizard answered, as he fixed his coat collar. "And if you stay here and help out a little I can give you some money so you can get your own place."
"I guess we have no choice." Elphaba replied, with a small grin upon her face. "This should be interesting."
...X...
"Elphaba where are you?" The Wizard shouted.
"I'm feeding Sylvester." Elphaba replied, from outside.
"Elphaba, it's not safe for you to be outside. What if someone saw you?" The Wizard exclaimed as he pushed her behind the wagon.
"Hey, your horse was hungry. What can I say?" Elphaba answered, with a light cackle.
"You're a rebellions one, I'll give you that." The Wizard said, with a huff.
"You're just figuring this out now?" Elphaba asked, in amusement. "I thought all my protests against you in Oz was proof enough."
"Come on now, Elphaba, I have something to give you." The Wizard replied, as they walked inside the wagon and the Wizard started to search for something.
"Ah, here it is." The Wizard answered, as he handed Elphaba a bottle that almost looked like it had a mini rainbow inside. "As I was passing over the rainbow by balloon I caught some of the rainbow's magic. I know it sounds crazy but if you open this bottle and made a wish that wish will come true. Mine did." He took a deep breath before adding, "I gave one to Glinda as well. Enjoy and use it wisely."
"What did you wish for?" Elphaba asked, as she looked over the bottle.
"I wished that you weren't really dead." The Wizard whispered.
Elphaba gave him a smile and shook his hand. "Thanks, I'm sure this will come in handy."
...X...
Elphaba woke up the next morning in a panic. She looked to her hand to see her skin was no longer green, but instead a white color. "Sweet Oz, I'm going to die! I'm going to die!"
"Elphie, what's wrong?" Glinda asked, as she saw Elphaba run to the mirror from their bed.
"I must be horribly sick!" Elphaba exclaimed. "Look at me! My body is as white as yours! I must be terribly sick or something."
"Elphie, calm down." Glinda said, as she grabbed her lover's shoulders. "It's okay you're not sick or anything. You see...well...I used my wish to well... when the Wizard told us that the people here would be more freaked out about your green skin than the people of Oz I began to worry, so I well, I used my wish to take away your green skin."
"You used your wish on me?" Elphaba asked, in shock.
"Personally I like you better in green, but you're still the cutest thing I ever saw in my life." Glinda answered, as she kissed Elphaba on her lips.
"Oh, Glinda, you shouldn't have used your wish on me." Elphaba said, as she brought Glinda into a loving embrace. "But thank you, my sweet, thank you."
Glinda smiled as she returned the embrace as happy tears silently fell from her eyes.
...X...
Time went by quickly and before the two witches knew it there was enough money for them to leave and go to a place of their own.
"Good luck ladies this money should definitely help fix up that old cabin a few miles down the road." The Wizard said, as gave them each a hug goodbye before handing them a small cloth bag filled with money. "And remember don't be a stranger. Professor Marvel always welcomes guests, especially guests he knows."
"Thank you again. We'll stop by whenever we can." Elphaba answered, as she looked over to Chistery who had this very sad expression on his face. Elphaba kneeled by him and said, "You know Chistery you can stay here with the Wizard if you want."
The flying monkey seemed torn about who he should go with as he looked back at the Wizard but then looked back at the two witches.
"It's okay, Chistery, really you can go with him. He really doesn't have anyone expect for that horse of his, Sylvester, but I bet he would like another friend." Elphaba added.
Chistery looked down for a second or two before hugging Elphaba tightly. "V-is-it.. .soon...Elp-hie and Miss-s Glinda."
"We will." Elphaba answered, as she watched him hug Glinda before taking a new spot next to the Wizard.
"Good luck you two." The Wizard said, as he gave them one more wave, and watched them as they disappeared down the road.
...X...
5 Years later
Elphaba and Glinda were now living in the small cabin on their own. With the money they fixed the cabin so it looked as good as new, but there was one thing that was missing. Glinda would talk about it often and Elphaba was determined to make their dream come true.
One night as Glinda slept Elphaba opened the top of her rainbow bottle that her father had given her those many years ago. The one were any wish she made would come true.
Elphaba whispered her wish before blowing the magic dust on a sleeping Glinda. With a happy smile Elphaba then pulled her lover close before falling asleep herself.
A few weeks passed before Glinda started to notice there was something different. Elphaba was acting a little strange and she felt a little less like her normal self as well, but she really didn't suspect anything until she saw the open rainbow bottle that the Wizard had given Elphaba.
"Elphie?" Glinda called out to her lover.
"Yes, my sweet?" Elphaba answered, from the living room.
"I see your rainbow bottle from the Wizard is empty." Glinda replied, as she walked into the livingroom and sat down next to Elphaba.
"That it is." Elphaba said, not looking up from the newspaper she was reading.
"Well are you going to tell me what you wished for?" Glinda asked.
Elphaba gave her a smile before putting down the paper replying, "Do you remember what we talked about of say a few weeks ago?"
"Oh Elphie, we talk about so much. How can I remember a specific thing?" Glinda said, with a giggle.
"Do you remember what you said you want to have those weeks ago?" Elphaba asked, as she shifted closer to the blonde woman.
"I did talk about wanting to have a baby, so we could start a family. But I could never consider cheating on you to get myself pregnant though." Glinda said, her voice soft.
"Oh is that what we talked about?" Elphaba questioned, as she pulled Glinda on to her lap and kissed her soundly.
"What was your wish?" Glinda asked.
"I wished we could have a baby together. You're pregnant Glinda." Elphaba said her voice gentle.
"What?" Glinda asked in shock. "You mean...we-we're going to have a baby?"
Elphaba nodded her head before adding, "There's a bun in your oven as we speak."
"Oh Elphie!" Glinda squealed, as she wrapped her arms tightly around Elphaba's neck. Tears of joy were falling from her eyes. "That means we are going to be parents! Sweet Oz, I'm so happy. I love you, Elphie!"
"I love you too, Glin." Elphaba replied, as they shared a long kiss.
...X...
More time passed on between the two witches and in that time their child was born. A beautiful, healthy, baby girl was the newest member to the family, and her name was Iris. The meaning of her name was rainbow, and both Elphaba and Glinda agreed no other name could fit her more perfectly than that.
"I just love watching her sleep." Glinda whispered to Elphaba, as they wanted their daughter taking her nap. Iris was the prefect blend of both her parents. She had sapphire colored eyes like her Mommy Glinda but dark hair like her Mama Elphaba. Iris loved to hear stories read to her, but also loved bubbles. Time would tell what side she would favor more her Mommy's or her Mama's.
"She's so small." Elphaba said, as she gently stroked her daughter's cheek.
"And she's ours. Our little rainbow." Glinda answered, as she snuggled into Elphaba's arms.
Elphaba tightened her grip around her blonde lover and kissed her on the head before saying, "It's hard to find a rainbow. But once you do there's no question about it. It's one of the most beautiful things you can ever see. And our Iris is no exception."
The End