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Chapter Twenty-One
As soon as Fiyero was mobile enough, the pair departed for Munchkinland. When they arrived two days later, Elphaba helped Fiyero out of the carriage, and knocked on the door.
Frex answered, "What do you want?"
"I came to visit Nessa."
"What's the Winkie doing here?"
Fiyero butted in, "I'm going to pretend I didn't hear that. We came here so Elphaba could visit her sister and stay the night."
"I suppose you can stay. For the night. Who am I to refuse the Winkie Prince?" he said sarcastically.
Fiyero felt his stomach churn.
Nessa sat in the parlor, and Elphaba hurried to greet her, "Hey, Nessa."
"Fabala! Its so good to see you!"
"You as well! How have you been? I have some news for you."
"Tell me!"
"I'm getting married!"
"To whom?"
Elphaba looked bewildered. "Fiyero."
"The Winkie?"
"You really shouldn't say that. Its offensive."
"But it's what father says-"
"Father can be wrong, Nessie. Not everything he says is true."
Elphaba and Nessa talked for several hours, reminiscing on old childhood memories, and got caught up in each other's lives. Although Nessa had to return to a rather derogatory topic.
"But Elphaba, why a Winkie? Why not someone from Munchkinland?"
"Nessa, stop that! He's not a Winkie! And why does it matter that he's from the Vinkus? It doesn't-"
Fiyero walked into the room, and he could tell Elphaba was steaming.
"Hi, you must be Nessarose. I don't believe we've been formally introduced. My name is Fiyero Tiggular."
"Nice to finally meet you, Fiyero. What's it like in the Vinkus?"
"Well, it's the most beautiful place I've ever seen, the colors-"
"Is it still uncivilized?" Nessa said, interrupting Fiyero.
He was stunned, "No. Some would claim that the Vinkus is more civilized than Munchkinland."
That was a mistake.
Frex butted in, "Nessa, don't listen to that dirty Winkie. He doesn't know any better."
Fiyero went to get up in anger, but Elphaba grabbed his arm, preventing him from getting up, and she shook her head.
"You have no right to say that!" Fiyero said, flaming. "You are just a stubborn, perverted, idiotic governor, with no regards for anyone else!"
"I beg your pardon?"
"You heard me. I know what you did. All those years ago."
Frex glared at Elphaba.
"Fabala? What's going on?" Nessa said, complete unaware of the situation.
"Nothing, Nessa. Fiyero, I think its time we retire."
"Yes. I think we all should." Frex said as he took Nessa and dashed out of sight.
Fiyero was fuming, "Fae, we need to leave. This was a bad idea."
"Fiyero, it's the middle of the night. We have no choice. Besides, he won't try anything while you're here. Believe it or not, but you intimidate him."
"Does Nessa not know?"
"About…no. She doesn't. And I intend on keeping it that way."
The two retired to the guest bedroom. Later on in the night, Elphaba got up to get a glass of water for Fiyero's medicine (it had to dissolve before he could take it). When she turned to go back to their room, she was hit on the head with something heavy, and hit the floor, blacking out.