Part 11: The Battle

Radcliff entered the Simon's room to see his leader gathering his weapons together.

"What's the word?" Simon asked, not looking up from what he was doing.

"The enemy has been spotted. They are lining up just beyond the hill that sits on the forest border." Radcliff answered.

"Elphaba with them?" Simon questioned.

"She is leading them." Radcliff replied.

Simon tied his last weapon to his belt before turning to Radcliff and saying, "Get the troops ready to fight. Show no mercy. Slaughter them all, but leave the Wicked Witch. I want to kill her myself."

"Very well." Radcliff answered, before leaving in great haste.

...X...

Glinda was in her room with Iris sitting on her lap. The blonde had her arms wrapped around her daughter in a protective fashion. They only broke apart when someone came rushing to the room at a great speed.

"The Animals are here and Elphaba is their leader." Madam Morrible said. A smile of relief and joy could be seen forming upon Glinda's face at the news that her green love was really alive. Her face fell however as she watched Madam Morrible hand the Grimmerie out for Iris to take.

"I'm still unsure about Iris doing this." Glinda whispered.

"No worries. I have everything planned." Morrible answered, as she motioned them to follow her. "I need to get you two in position, and fast, the Animals are ready to attack." With that Glinda took Iris' hand and they quickly followed Madam Morrible out of the room. She led them to a hill overlooking where the battle was mostly going to be. The hill was far away and pretty high so there was no worries about be caught in the cross fire.

"Well here we are. You ready Iris?" Morrible asked.

"I guess so." Iris whispered.

"You'll be fine, don't worry, dear." Madam Morrible answered, as she turned to Glinda. "Don't worry I'll watch out for her."

"Wait, I'm not going to be with her?" Glinda asked.

"Oh, you will for a little bit, but once you see Elphaba you must get to her and bring her here. With Elphaba reading the Grimmerie things will go in our favor much more quickly. And that will give the Animal army a better chance in beating Simon's forces." Morrible said, as she looked around.

"I don't know about this." Glinda replied, as she looked down at her feet.

Madam Morrible gave her smile as she answered, "Glinda, my personal opinion is you have what it takes to prove yourself. I hope you don't prove me wrong. I know you won't." With that Morrible patted her on the shoulder before hurrying off as fast as her old, boney, brittle legs could carry her.

Once she was gone Glinda walked over to Iris and kissed her on the head before saying, "Let's help Mama."

...X...

"The rebel army is ready to attack. I want them all dead!" Simon shouted to his men. "Kill them all. I want this rebel army wiped out. Do you understand me?"

"Yes, Sir!" The giant group of Gale Force soldiers shouted.

"Move out!" Simon screamed, as with that the army began moving towards the rebel Animal group.

"Our spies say Simon's army is on the move." Bert said, his voice neutral.

"Then we must meet them." Elphaba replied, as she turned her attention to the huge group of Animal soldiers. "Today is our day! To fight and to win. Simon's rule must be put to an end! And today is our day to do it! So let's go!"

The Animals responded by giving off a range of various sounds. The battle was on.

...X...

It wasn't long before the two armies met. Each on different sides of a large field. Simon's army was on the right and Elphaba's army was on the left.

"There's Mama!" Iris exclaimed as she pointed her out.

"Elphie..." Glinda whispered. It made her heart swell to see the love of her life again. "Remember, Iris, once the battle starts you read those spells. Okay?"

"Okay Mommy." Iris answered. "I'm going to help Mama out."

"That you are, my little rainbow." Glinda answered, as he eyes stayed fixed on her green lover who was riding on top of a Lion.

...X...

"Rebel army, hear me!" Simon called out to them. "Surrender your leader, the Wicked Witch of the West, to us and I will spare all of your lives."

"We will not surrender!" Bert shouted. "Today your rule comes to an end!"

"You're making a dire mistake!" Simon yelled back.

"Our only dire mistake was waiting this long!" Bert called back, as a thunder of Animal sounds ripped throughout the group.

"Today will be your end Simon!" Elphaba shouted, as she drew her sword.

"We'll see about that." Simon sneered. "CHARGE!"

"CHARGE!" Elphaba shouted, as well and with that the two armies rushed each other. When they finally met the sounds of metal, fur, and flesh could be heard colliding together in a violent way.

"Okay, Iris, start reading." Glinda said. Iris didn't waste anytime as she began to speak a spell.

"HTRAE, HTRAE, ESIR PU, ESIR ESIR PU!" Once Iris was done. The ground on Simon's side of the battlefield began to shoot up from the ground and hit some of his men off their feet.

"Oh it's working! Keep going!" Glinda said, in joy.

"HTRAE, HTRAE, ESIR PU, ESIR ESIR PU!" Iris repeated and the same thing happened. She then turned to her blonde haired Mother and said, "Mommy, you need to get to Mama. That's what Morrible said to do."

"In a little while, honey, in a little while I'll go." Glinda answered, as she flipped to a different page. "Let's try this spell."

...X...

Elphaba and Bert were making great progress. Bert would run through the lines of Simon's soldiers as Elphaba cut them down with her sword.

"We have to keep driving them back!" Bert shouted.

"Shouldn't be too much of a problem. Some of Simon's men can even stay on their own two feet." Elphaba answered, with a cackle, as she took down three more guards.

...X...

"Sir, the men are having some trouble. There seems to be another force helping the rebel army." Radcliff said, his voice filled with worry.

"Well, find out where this other force is coming from! I will not lose this day!" Simon yelled back.

"Yes, Sir, I'll see what I can do." Radcliff answered, as he hurried off as a small explosion hit a group of Simon's men and they went flying.

"What the hell is going on? How can the rebel army have explosions?" Simon shouted, in shock.

...X...

"MAB, MOOB, TSALB, EKIRTS!" Iris called out. She smiled when her she watched another small group of Simon's men get blasted into the air.

"That a girl! You're doing great!" Glinda exclaimed, as she watched as Simon's forces were weakening.

"There Mama again!" Iris said, as she pointed her out in the massive crowd. It wasn't too hard to spot Elphaba with her green skin and all. Just then however one of Simon's guards came up behind Elphaba and Bert and knocked the green witch off.

"Oh no! Mama!" Iris shouted. "Mommy, a guard hit Mama."

"Sweet Oz, no..." Glinda whispered.

"You must go now. Please, help Mama." Iris pleaded.

"Alright, but stay low and hidden the best you can." Glinda answered, as she hugged her daughter tightly before heading off to try to find Elphaba.

...X...

Elphaba might have been caught off guard but with lighting speed she got to her feet. Her sword out ready to fight anyone who dared. One of Simon's men were quick to challenge her, but Elphaba was ready. Her skill with a sword obviously surprised the guard. The sword fight led them up a hill where all could see them.

"Elphie." Glinda said, as she hurried towards that very hill. She was still pretty far away yet.

Simon saw Elphaba fighting and quickly made his way towards them. But just as he got to the bottom of the hill he felt a large object hit him in the head. He sank to his knees before he felt another hit. This one knocked him out cold.

"Nighty, night." Morrible growled as her eyes caught sight of Radcliff. He was making his way over in Iris's direction.

...X...

"You should have never come back to Oz!" The guard fighting Elphaba spat.

"I came back for my daughter." Elphaba growled in return.

"You are relentless I'll give you that." The guard spat. "By Oz, I should have done more damage to you those years back."

"What do you mean?" Elphaba demanded.

"I was the guard who stabbed you in th shoulder those years back. Before you took Glinda as your hostage and escaped." He answered. "Now instead of stabbing you in the shoulder I'm going to stab you in the heart! Screw Simon and his order about letting him kill you! I'm going to get the glory." With that he charged at her.

"We will see about that!" Elphaba shouted, as she whipped around and blocked his attempt. She then drew her sword back and cut him in the leg.

"Damn it!" The guard screamed as he dropped his sword. Elphaba then raised her sword again and struck him in the other leg. "AH!" The guard yelled as he fell to his knees. Elphaba then pointed her sword tip to his neck. "Well? What are you wait for? Aren't you going to kill me?"

Elphaba waited a few seconds before answering, "No, you're not worth it. Now get out of here." The guard didn't waste anytime as he limped the best he could away from the green witch.

It wasn't long however before Simon began to wake up from being hit over the head. He blinked his eyes a few time until they were able to focus. Once they did Simon gaze soon concentrated on Elphaba. She was standing on top of the hill only a feet from him. The green witch's back was facing him. She obviously didn't know he was there. A malevolent grin crept upon his face as he grabbed his sword and quietly made his way up the hill towards her.

Elphaba looked out from the hill and gave a might cry of triumph as she watched the troops of Simon start to retreat. The Animals were pushing Simon's army back.

"Victory!" Elphaba shouted as she turned around, but once she did there was Simon. He held his sword tightly in his hands, and before Elphaba could think twice he swung the sword and the blade came across her stomach. Green flesh parted and blood began to pour from the wound as well as Elphaba's mouth.

"Death to the Wicked Witch of the West." Simon sneered, as he watched Elphaba drop to her knees before falling onto her back in defeat.