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Chapter Ten

Months passed since the wedding, and the Vinkus was almost finished with arranging an army to fight Oz. Niq was the acting general, Fiyero his right hand.

Fiyero and Elphaba were more in love than ever before, both of them trying to evade the inevitable, but it was always there, that devious thought floating in the back of their mind.

Fiyero had to leave, and Elphaba didn't know if he was going to come back.

She tried to keep her head up, but on the eve before he was due to leave with his father, she finally addressed the elephant in the room, "Yero, we have to talk."

He sighed, "What is there to talk about?"

"You-you could die out there-"

"Elphaba, look at me. That is not going to happen, as long as I have something to do with it."

"But a lot of this war is out of your control! You don't know what is going to happen!"

"What do you want me to tell you?! I'm just as scared as you are, I don't want this to end!"

She was stunned with his tone, and didn't respond. She turned from him, twisting her wedding rings around her finger as she stared out of the window.

"Fae, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have yelled-"

"No, it's alright, Yero."

"Look, I can't predict the future or anything, but we've been in situations before with worse odds. We can get through this, together."

She turned around, tears shining in her eyes, and embraced him. "I'm sorry I'm worrying about this. I just feel like this is all my fault. If I'd just given myself up-"

"Elphaba, this isn't your fault!" he cupped her face with his hands, "But I promise you, I'm going to make sure that the Wizard can never bother us again, alright?"

She nodded and kissed her husband, trying to savor the sensation for the long separation they were about to go through. The pair retired that night, Elphaba hanging on Fiyero's words to her.

The next day, the army and its leaders were finally ready to declare war on Oz, and depart for the enemy. The royal family gathered on the balcony of Kiamo Ko as Niq addressed the army, their families, and the remainder of the Vinkus, "My fellow Vinkuns, as your King, I promise to lead our army to victory as we display our dominance over the Ozians! Although, with all victory comes sacrifice. As I look at our army, I can tell you that, unfortunately all of them may not return home as you see them now. However, I will give everything in my power to end this war as quickly as it began! Long live the Vinkus!"

At the conclusion of his speech, Niq and Fiyero went to their wives to say goodbye.

Fiyero approached Elphaba, and embraced her tightly. She said, "Be safe, and make sure you come home in one piece." She said, tears slipping down her face.

"I will, Fae, I promise. I love you so much, green girl."

"I love you too, Yero my hero." They both shared a passionate kiss at the end of their goodbye, and parted ways.

Kells joined Elphaba, red-eyed, and they waved goodbye to their husbands as they went to fight for their freedom.