The Next Step: Part Two of Never Give Up

by WickedViolist

Elphaba and Fiyero learn of The Wizards involvement in their lives and they face new obstacles that put their relationship and possibly their marriage to its limits. Can they overcome them or will it stress them to the point of no return? Sequel to Never Give Up, Fiyeraba, LOTS of fluff! Reviews make my day!

21. Chapter 21

Thanks to Ultimate Queen of Cliffies, ExoticPeachBlossom, and Elphaba'sGirl for reviewing the last chapter! Triple review! :DDD

Chapter Twenty-One

Elphaba sat on her throne, with her head in her hands. She was at a loss.

Munchkinland was a spark away from war, and her sister was intent on trying to bring Oz down.

Elphaba wanted to leave and go far away; somewhere her and Fiyero would be isolated from all of the politics.

She wanted to lead Oz in the right direction, but at the same time wanted to be with Fiyero and rule the Vinkus.

And then there was the baby.

Who knew this bundle of joy would give Elphaba so much stress and over-exaggerated emotions.

And she was also questioning her abilities as mother. How would she know what to do? She had no doubt that Fiyero would be a fantastic father, but how was she supposed to raise this child?

There were far too many things on her mind, and she just wanted to escape it all.

Boq entered the room hastily, "Fae, there is someone here who wants to see you."

She slowly lifted her head to reveal that she was silently crying.

"What's wrong?" he said, concerned.

"Boq, I can't do this anymore."

"Please, don't give up now. Get through this month, and you can go back to the Vinkus, I promise."

"I don't know if I'll last that long."

"Just see the person here to talk to you."

"Who is it?"

"Orn is back. With your mother."

Her eyes widened, and she stopped crying, "Send her in!"

Elphaba waited a few seconds, and Orn and a woman in her late forties came in, looking like a hard copy of Elphaba.

Elphaba gaped at her mother, speechless.

"Hello Elphaba." Melena said, and Elphaba covered her hand with her mouth and started to weep.

Elphaba ran to her, and Melena embraced her, and Elphaba wept in her mothers arms, for the first time in nineteen years.

"I missed you so much." Melena said, tears flowing down her cheeks. She rubbed her daughters back, and held her for an unknown amount of time.

Orn and Boq were on the verge of tears when the pair separated.

Melena spoke, "You are so beautiful, Elphaba. I'm so proud of you."

Elphaba, in the midst of her weeping, somehow said the words, "I missed you so much, Mom."

Those six words broke her mother's heart.