Yippe! Chapter 7 :) This honestly didn't take me too long..Except for the first page, I felt like I had kind of backed myself into a corner, then it just clicked. I personally really like this chapter, I don't know if you will..but..it's just under 3000 words :) I officially have no life :) Oh, and to MCLBLUE, don't worry I despise sad endings :)

"I told you why I surrendered. I don't want to run anymore." I looked out the window. I was in the Wizard's palace. I had surrendered myself just a little under three days ago. I couldn't stop wondering what would happen to Tasi, Fiyero and Tale. I didn't really care about Sahlah.

"I find that hard to believe, Miss Elphaba."

"Believe it."

"Might it have anything to do with..say, Fiyero?"

"Leave him out of this."

"Or your daughter, or Tasi?"

"Leave them alone. I'll kill you if you lay a finger on any of them."

"I'll take that as a yes."

I glared at the Wizard. As the days went on, I realized how stupid I had been to turn myself in. All he was going to do was interrogate me, and he was probably still after Tasi, Fiyero, and Tale. And I couldn't help them, "Leave them alone." I said softly.

"Please, I wouldn't dream of hurting your daughter-"

"That's a lie. You were going to, when I was locked up."

"But Tasi and Fiyero, now that's a different matter."

"What are you going to do to them?"

"Well, that lover of yours resisted arrest and Tasi broke a criminal out of jail. Let's see…I kill them both."

My heart stopped for a moment, "No! I thought you wanted me! Why them? They don't deserve to die!" Neither do you, I told myself.

"That is not the point, Miss Elphaba. It's true, I wanted you; I never had planned on killing you. Do you have any idea of the amount of power you possess? I could rule Oz, and more! If I had your power! Which is why you are going to stay here for the rest of your life."

"Excuse me? I will not be your pawn! I will not let you kill Tasi and Fiyero and do Oz knows what with Tale while I help you rule Oz! It's not going to happen."

"Yes, it is. You can't stop me, because if you do, I'll kill all of them. Not just Fiyero and Tasi, but Glinda and Tale as well."

"NO!" I jumped at his throat, but before I could wrap my long fingers around his throat, he slapped me across the face. I backed into the corner and held my face. It wasn't like it even hurt that bad..it was just the realization of what was happening.

"How about this headline? Lady Glinda Chuffrey, Tale Tiggular, and Tasi Valen murdered in their sleep by ruthless criminal Elphaba Thropp?"

"What about Fiyero?"

"Everyone thinks he's dead, so we don't need to put him there."

"No! People will fight you! People know what a lying bastard you are!"

"Like who?"

I smiled coldly, "Sarima."

"How?"

"She knows Fiyero isn't dead, and she knows that I'm innocent. Not everyone is as stupid as you want to believe they are."

"Guards, take her away. Lock her in Southstairs. Then we'll see if she cooperates."

Two pairs of strong arms wrapped around mine and I yanked, trying to wrench free, but to no avail, "Let me go!"

"Will you cooperate?"

"Never!"

"Goodbye then, Elphaba, and say goodbye to Glinda, Tasi, Tale, and Fiyero."

I stopped fighting the guards for a moment, but planted my feet. I glared at the Wizard, "What goes up, must come down. And you will come down, old man. I'll see to that, whether I'm dead or not."

For the second time in less than a year, I had lost Elphaba. It was different this time, though. This time, she had given herself up; she didn't want to fight anymore. I repeated that over and over in my mind: Elphaba doesn't want to fight anymore, Elphaba doesn't want to fight anymore. Since when does Elphie not stop fighting? She had fought me when I told I had loved her.

When I told her I loved her. I looked down at the little baby in my arms. Tale. Oh, she looked like Elphaba. Except not green. I smiled down at her, sadly. She seemed to understand, though, because she frowned.

"Are you going to let her do that? Let her turn herself in like that? I thought you loved her!"

"Tasi, I do love her..but you don't know her like I do. Once she sets her mind to something, nothing can stop her. I couldn't of stopped her, even if I tried."

"They'll kill her, you know."

"I suspect they'll try. But I don't think they'll succeed, Tasi. She's strong."

"That's true. But she can't survive forever."

"I know. And she won't die in prison, I'm going to save her. If you thought I was just going to leave her to fend for herself, then you're a sick bastard, I'm going to rescue her."

Now the only problem was how.

The guards slammed the doors on the carriage and locked them. I pushed my hands between the bars and glared at them. One looked away, the other just smiled. They went to the front of the carriage and heard them cluck to the horse and the carriage began to roll towards my fate.

Citizens stopped what they were doing to stare and point, most in fear and in awe, but I was surprised to see a few looked disappointed, sad even. It was then that a cold chill went down my back. I was going to Southstairs. I was surely going to die there. I closed my eyes, may I could kill myself with thoughts. That would be quick, easy, and painless.

"Yes, that's the witch that killed the Arjiki Prince."

I closed my eyes even tighter, don't cry, don't cry..

The carriage hit a rut in the road, which slammed me into the barred doors. I gasped as the lock on the door broke; I was free to go! Well, not with all of those people around, but once we got out of the city, I was as good as gone.

"Hey, Emir, go check on the witch. I think I heard something break."

The carriage stopped and I heard someone step onto the cobblestones. It was now or never. I took a deep breath and swung the doors open, I jumped onto the street and ran.

"Hey! Get back here! Somebody grab her!"

"No, leave her alone!"

It was then I stopped, possibly not a good idea, but I hadn't expected to hear someone say that.

"She's innocent and you know it, Amin."

Everybody was now staring at the man called Emir; the same one who hadn't met my eyes when they had first thrown me into my prison on wheels.

"The Arjiki Prince is still alive, and Elphaba had nothing to do with his disappearance."

How did Emir know all of this?

The one who called himself Amin looked confused, "Of course she's innocent," he said, "but we had an order from the Wizard."

"Fuck the Wizard and his orders, I'm outta here, have a nice life!" I called and began to run again. No one was following me this time.

I crossed the border between Munchkinland and the Emerald City just as the sun was setting. I didn't know where to look for my companions, I had no idea where they were headed. Though I suspected Tasi was still heading towards the Isle of Yew.

I walked through Munchkinland for a while, quietly, listening for any sounds of footsteps. There were none. I suppose it was about nine 'o clock when I realized how tired I was, I walked over to a tree and feel asleep.

"You don't have to follow me, you know."

"I know. But I've got a debt to repay to Elphie, you feel as if you should help her, and I do, too."

"What are you talking about?"

"I was the one who got her thrown in prison in the first place."

"WHAT?"

"I broke her out, though, remember?"

"I suppose, by why did you put her there in the first place?"

"Hey, it's not like I had a choice, you know what a bastard the Wizard is."

"I know." Tasi and I were heading back to the Emerald City, for Elphie. I had left Tale with Sahlah (though I didn't trust that freaky girl) and we both determined to free Elphaba if it was the last thing we did.

I walked next to Tasi with a cold demeanor; after all, he had gotten Elphaba in jail in the first place.

"She wasn't much worse off where she was before she was incarcerated. She was homeless, you know." Tasi said, seemingly knowing what I was thinking.

"No she wasn't-"

"Yes, she was. She told me that she would never go back to where you were 'murdered'; she said it hurt too much."

"She actually said that?" That was so very unlike Elphaba.

"Well, no..that's just what I picked up."

I didn't say anything. I was too busy thinking; what was I going to do? Elphaba was right, I was married, and she was well..my lover. I didn't love Sarima, though, and I was sure she didn't love me..not like that, anyways. The only thing that bothered me were my kids. I was positive that Sarima would let me be with Elphaba if Manek, Irji, and Nor didn't exist. They did, though. And it was my own damn fault. Sort of.

"She didn't tell me you were married."

"That's because it hurts too much."

"For who?"

"For both of us."

"I'm sorry. I think I've lost you."

"Don't worry about it."

"How far is it from here to the Emerald City? I haven't been keeping track."

"Honestly, neither have I, so we'll get there when we get there."

"Your Ozliness, sir, there's someone here to see you."

"Damn it, who is it?"

"A Lady Chuffrey, Glinda."

I smiled, "Send her in."

An extravagantly dressed Glinda walked in, her face said why she was here, "Your Ozliness, I need to have a word with you."

"And I with you."

"It's about Elphaba."

"Yes, Miss Elphaba Thropp, she is on her way to Southstairs right now."

"No! Listen to me, you can't send her to Southstairs!"

"Why not? I'm the Wizard of Oz, not you, Miss Glinda."

"You can't because..because-"

"Your Ozliness, sir-"

"What is it, Amin? Has Miss Thropp been secluded in Southstairs?"

"Well, not exactly.."

"What do you mean, 'not exactly'?"

"She's escaped."

"How!" I was fuming with rage, Elphaba shouldn't of been able to escape twice!

"Well..you see, we hit a rut in the road and the door on the carriage broke and she well..jumped out."

"How could you have been so careless? You should of checked on her!"

"We did! Honestly, we did!"

"I have no time for honesty! Where is she now?"

"See sir..that's the problem. We don't know."

"Okay. I am very sick of having to repeat myself. I want Miss Elphaba Thropp captured. She will be brought here, unharmed. I would like a few more words with her. As for the heathen and the traitor, I want them killed. And, because of her resistance, kill her daughter too."

"WHAT? NO! You can't kill Elphie's daughter!"

"Why not I ask again. I am-"

"Because, if you kill her, you'll be killing your own grand-daughter."

When I woke the next morning, my neck perpetually stiffened, "Gack.." I groaned as I forced my neck painfully from side to side. I stood and stretched, shaking the dirt off of me as well. I looked up at the sun; cursing myself for letting me sleep so late. It must've been noon. I'd be at least a day behind Tasi, Yero and Tale. I didn't even know where to begin looking.

I took to the right, just heading somewhere randomly was enough. I tried to stay low, even though Emir had told everyone I was innocent, I still didn't trust anyone. I was sure there was some people who either hadn't heard, or just didn't care. Me being green was enough for some of them.

I heard footsteps up ahead; I quickened my pace but stayed quite. I was being paranoid, I knew, but I couldn't help it. When I walked forward about one hundred feet, I saw an old man. I silently sighed with relief. But the old man then turned his head. I gasped at him, "Father?"

"Elphaba?"

It was my father, Frex, the one I resented because he cared more for Nessa than for me, "Hello, Father."

"Elphaba! The Wizard is looking for you, and so is that Winkie prince! I don't think it's safe for you to be wandering Munchkinland in the open."

"Since when do you care?" I sneered, "Besides, I've said it once," well, twice, "and I'll say it again: Fuck the Wizard. As for Fiyero; I know he was looking for me, he found me. I'm looking for him, too. And Tasi..and Tale."

"Who's Tasi and Tale?"

"Since when do you care about me, Father? Huh? I'm just your nuisance of a daughter!"

"Elphaba, I've always cared-"

"No! No you didn't! You hated me, and all because I was green! I can't see how parents like you can hate their children, how is it possible? I'd love my daughter no matter what!"

"Elphaba, maybe one day you'll understand, one day when you're a mother; maybe you'll understand why we treated you differently."

"Stop it, Father. I don't even know why I bother calling you that. So Frex, I am a mother; I have a daughter, and I'd love her even if she was green. Which, thank Oz, she's not."

Frex stared at me, "You mean..?"

"Goodbye Frex. I've got to find Yero and Tasi and warn them of their impending death."

I walked by him without another word. I had expected to feel regret when my sharp words had cut through him, but I didn't. He had gotten what he deserved. Sure he had fed me, and clothed me, and housed me, but that wasn't enough. I remember when I was just a little girl and I would watch him with Nessa, wishing for him to love me even remotely close how he had loved my paraplegic of a sister.

"Elphaba, wait!"

"No. You had your chance and you missed it. And you'll continue to miss it. One day, I suppose we'll meet again, but for now, this is goodbye."

I never looked back. Maybe I would have if I had known what would happen to him in the coming hours. But I didn't. And that was the last time I would see him, alive at least.

"My grand-daughter?"

"Yes. Elphaba is your daughter."

"How..How do you know?"

"That, my dear Oz, is not of any importance. If you kill anyone even remotely associated with my Elphie, I'll let all of Oz know what you are, and that Elphaba is your daughter. I know how important your reputation is to you."

I shook my head and sat down, my daughter? Of course, why hadn't I been able to see it before? She looks a little like me, she has my eyes even, and she has my sense of humor. Why hadn't I guessed? "No. I will kill Tasi and Fiyero. The baby can live, and so can Elphaba. But you have to go as well, Miss Glinda." I watched happily as her face fell.

"Did you not hear me?"

"No, I heard you perfectly well, Lady Glinda, but I chose not to obey you. Now you must be silenced."

I took the little green bottle of magic elixir I kept on my desk and bashed it over her pretty blonde head.

"Oh Fiyero, where are you?" I had been following Fiyero's footprints for days, but they had led me in nothing but a circle. I was confused, to say the least. Did this mean that the was going in circles, or was I following my own footsteps?

Thunder crackled overhead. What is with the Wizard and his damned thunder? Just leave it alone man. I looked up at the darkening sky, it was turning green, again. I sighed once more; I hoped they were alright, wherever they were.

I walked into a clearing, there was Sahlah! "Sahlah! What are you doing here? Where are Fiyero and Tasi and Tale?"

"Tale's right here, with me," she said handing my daughter to me, "but Tasi and Fiyero went to the Emerald City to get you."

"NO!"

"What's wrong?"

"The Wizard wants them dead! They can't go back to the City!"

"It's too late," she looked worried, "They're already gone."

"Come on, if you don't want Tasi to die, you've got to come with me!"

"But didn't you just escape?"

"Yes, but the Wizard can never have Fiyero."

"It's not safe for you, Elphaba."

"So? It's not safe for them either. Besides, I think I have some friends that would be willing to help." I said, think of Amin and Emir. Well, at least Emir.

I hugged Tale to my chest, happy to have her back in my arms, "Come on Li, let's go get Daddy." I felt a sudden sharp pain in my chest, "Ow!"

"Are you alright, Elphie?"

"I'm fine..but I don't think someone else is."

"Fiyero? Tasi?"

"No, I don't think so. They know enough to not get themselves murdered." But there was someone I loved enough to cause that pain, and she didn't know how to keep herself safe, "Glinda.." I whispered.. "Glinda!"