A bit of a, what shall we call it? A unpleasant chapter? Is that the right word I'm looking for folks? You shall see what I mean ...


Glinda was busy distracting herself with important paperwork. The Gale Force had requested for further instruction and she obliged quick for something to avoid having to talk to Elphaba with. The morning soon developed into early afternoon and so far she had been Elphaba-free. That was until there was a knock on the door. Looking up she saw Elphaba at the door. Immediately she looked back down at her papers, she didn't need to pretend to be busy.

"Still here?" She said shutting the door behind her.

"Yes, still here." She replied already agitated.

"You still got lots to do, or can you take a short break? She planted her hands on the desk in front of her, scanning the papers.

"I really don't have the time." Still not looking up at her, Elphaba nodded.

"You're avoiding me." She declared bluntly, there was no question behind it. She had been back for one day and already Elphaba had saw right through her, damn, she thought to herself.

"I am not." Quick to disguise it, she laughed lightly.

"Why would I be avoiding you, hmm? I have work to do that's all."

"Then why can't you look me in the eyes?" Glinda looked up and looked straight into her eyes to clarify she could.

"There, I'm looking at you."

"Not so bad was it?" She smirked.

"Elphaba, please I don't have time for games."

"You can take some time to go for a walk with me; I'll try not to keep you too long."

"Like I said I have work to do, I must press on."

"Listen, have I done something to upset you? You know half of the time I don't realise, sometimes I don't think before I speak." She said as delicately as she could.

"Please stop making something out of nothing."

"If you're worried about this then let me take some and help you at least." She said waving her hands at the papers.

"No. You don't know how to do it." She snapped getting aggravated at how she wasn't leaving her be.

"I'll know if you tell me how. It can't be too difficult."

"Elphaba for the love of Oz just go." She threw her hands up in the air and Elphaba nodded, clearly her presence wasn't appreciated.

"Fine, if that's what you want." She turned and stormed off, slamming the door behind her as she went. Glinda jumped at it and hoped there was nobody nearby to hear the racket. Unfortunately enough, there was a knock at the door and Glinda barked 'come in' all too aggressively. When Mary's head popped round the door, she apologised straight away and told her to come in and shut the door behind her.

"Can I get you anything dear?" She said placing a tray with a pot of tea down beside her papers.

"A new head would be nice." Glinda rubbed her forehead and sighed before looking up at Mary.

"You're taking everything out on Elphie the poor dear you realise."

"I'm aware of that Mary thank you."

"Then you must get it out in the open. Just next time you see her tell her."

"It's easier said than done."

"It will be harder to say the more you keep it a secret, trust me." She smiled to her and let her be, shutting the door behind her.

She poured herself a cup of tea and watched the steam escape from the cup. She watched until it went too cold to drink and sighed before getting the papers together and putting them inside the drawer. Before she reconsidered the situation, she got to her feet and went off to find Elphaba. It was now or never.


After searching the Palace from head to toe, she asked the fourth person whether they had seen Elphaba, much to her disdain they all shook their head and declared they would let her know if they did. How could nobody know where the green skinned woman was? She didn't exactly blend into a crowd.

"Well she can't have vanished, has she left the grounds?" The young boy shrugged his shoulders in defeat.

"Are all the carriages here?"

"As far as I know m'am." He wished he could be of more help.

"Is there any need for alarm?" He continued.

"No I just want to speak to her!" She turned and went to look in the gardens; maybe she had taken that walk by herself.

Much to her frustration, the day grew darker and Elphaba still hadn't been sighted. Glinda stared out her window; it had started to rain lightly. She grew worried. What if she took off, without grabbing her cloak? She could be in danger. Hell, being out in public was dangerous enough unaccompanied. She simply wouldn't be able to settle without knowing she was alright. Thankfully the waiting was eventually over and her heart raced when she heard her voice from downstairs telling the guards to stop fussing over her.

"I went for a walk is that ok with you?" She replied to their concerns.

"Miss Elphaba you really need to tell us next time, Oz knows what could have happened to a Lady of your status."

"Please, if I want to go out I will go out." The guard opened his mouth to continue but Glinda cut in.

"Elphaba I've been worried sick." Glinda came down the stairs. Elphaba rolled her eyes.

"For the love of Ozma I am allowed to go out." The guard went to voice his opinion on the matter, but Glinda gestured for him to let them be. Glinda waited for him to leave and followed Elphaba into the next room.

"It began to rain."

"Hence me coming back."

"You're not safe to going out like that."

"You're as bad as them."

"Well it's true, you're my fiancé and you are of equal importance as me now." She said matter of factly, folding her arms.

"I thought you wanted some distance, so I gave you it."

"I don't want distance from you. I want to be close to you." She said softly. Elphaba looked in her eyes and knew she meant it.

"Then what was that all about before? If you're stressed about your role, I can help you. But you won't let me."

"It's not that."

"Then what? Glinda something's wrong, I know you."

"I've just, I've had a lot on my mind." Tears hazed her vision and she saw Elphaba's blurry figure walk over to her.

"Hey, don't cry." She wiped her tears with her thumb and ran her hand up and down her back to soothe her.

"You can tell me anything."

"I don't know how you're going to react that's what I'm worried about."

"Why are you worried? What could possibly have you this upset?"

"When you were gone-" She breathed slowly.

"I wasn't very well. I went to the doctors thinking it might have been a bug, but it turned out- She gulped.

"Glinda spit it out, you're scaring me."

"I'm pregnant." She said and her tears fell down her cheek. Elphaba stood frozen on the spot, staring at her in disbelief. Her bottom lip curled and she searched for a response. There was none. She stepped back from her and ran her hand through her hair, breathing in a deep breath.

"Say something." But Elphaba couldn't, she stood her mouth hanging open in search for words.

"He was supposed to be out of our lives." She spoke at last. Glinda reached for her hand, Elphaba couldn't look at her, her own tears threatened to fall.

"Look at me." Elphaba steadied herself and let Glinda take her face in her hands.

"It's going to be ok." She didn't reply.

"Right?" She remained silent.

"I was supposed to have looked after you. We're-" She struggled to say something. Her fists had clenched and Glinda could see the hurt in her eyes.

"Even from the grave he-" Glinda shushed her knowing all too well what she was feeling.

"I know."

"I'm so sorry Glinda." Elphaba let her tears fall freely and it pained the blonde seeing her in this state. She was the strong one.

"You have nothing to be sorry for you silly thing." She fought her own tears and wiped those that belonged to Elphaba away.

"We're going to get through this. We will." Glinda reassured them both.

Elphaba nodded her head a few times before holding her hand in hers.

"Once the baby's born we will forget all about-"

"Wait, what?" Elphaba blinked. The blonde paused.

"What?"

"When the baby's born?"

"Yes when the baby's born-" She continued.

"You're not seriously telling me you're having this are you?" Elphaba looked down at her stomach. It was Glinda's turn to be lost for words. She stared back, not knowing quite how to respond.

"Of course I am. What else would you have me do?"

"Get rid of it!"

"You want me to abort the baby?"

"What and you would deliver it and keep it?"

"I'm not going to kill an innocent life Elphaba the idea is ridiculous I couldn't live with myself."

"I can't believe I'm actually hearing this. Glinda you were raped." Glinda flinched at the word.

"Raped by a man you despised. A man that went out of his way to destroy your life all to meet his own personal wants and now you want to have his baby?"

Glinda couldn't meet her gaze. She backed away slowly and finally turned from her. She had not expected that. Not from her. Not now. She was glad Elphaba let her go. She was glad she didn't follow her to the bathroom. She locked the door behind her and lowered herself down to sit on the cold tiled floor. She leaned her head back against the wall and inhaled a deep breath. It was against her beliefs. It was immoral and unjust to kill an innocent life, before it had the chance to live. As she let her mind wonder free, she couldn't help but think even if it was just for a second. What if Elphaba was right?