Chapter 28.
Rifiuto: Non Miriena
Elements in 27? the arguement between Fiyero and Elphaba
Based on? the arguement between Mary and Collin
Book and author? The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgons Burnett
Thanks to kiltedwonder for reviewing 26.
Candle looked up, to see Fiyero leaning against the island in the kitchen. The look on his face caused Candle to stop chopping the vegetables she was working on for dinner.
"What's wrong?"
He looked up, not saying anything.
"Fiyero. What's wrong? Where's Elphaba?"
"Who cares?" He replied. Candle set the knife down, and leaned against the counter.
"Fiyero. What happened?" When he didn't respond, she poured him a cup of coffee, and set it in front of him. The prince ignored the cup, and grabbed a carrot, breaking it into several small pieces on the island counter. "Did you and Elphaba get into a fight?"
He nodded.
"Did you start it?"
A shake of the head.
"Did Elphaba?"
Another nod.
"Over what?"
Silence, then,
"Chess."
Candle didn't say anything.
"I don't know what to do. I've tried to helping her. I've done everything I could think of to make her life easier, to help her, and she just....loses her temper..."
"Fiyero, have you ever tried talking to her? Just holding her and listening to her talk? Letting her cry? Fiyero, she's your wife. She's lost and she needs your help to find her way. She loves you Fiyero, she just needs your help. She doesn't know how to show it right now because she's confused and hurt. And you need to help her."
Candle poured another cup, added sugar and milk, and set it in front of Fiyero.
"Now, go take that to her, and just sit and talk with her."
Fiyero nodded, picking up the cup and leaving.
Twenty minutes later, Fiyero slipped into the library. Elphaba was turned towards the fire.
"Dove?" She didn't say anything. Sighing, he went to her, set his cup on the end table, and wrapped her hands around the warm mug. "Fae, I'm sorry."
She didn't say anything. After several moments, she whispered,
"I'm sorry too."
They spent the rest of the afternoon, talking and listening to each other.
