Well, here's a key chapter to the story. Hope it explains some unasked/unanswered questions you guys had.
And for those of you who have never seen/heard of Wicked, where have you been? It's only one of the most popular shows on Broadway, if not the most popular show. I liked it better than Phantom, and that was the first musical I had actually ever seen done professionally.
Enough of my yammering though, go read the chapter and enjoy.
Three days till I see Wicked! (Side note: I've seen it twice already on Broadway with half of the original cast)
As usual, it isn't mine...sadly...:snifle:
A small five-year-old girl scurried down the halls of the castle, dodging in between servants and through doors. The servants smiled as she ran past, some of them even chuckling at her antics.
A weary woman followed after the girl, her raven black hair disheveled and a faint sheen of sweat glistening on her jade skin. "Samantha Fael, get back here now!" Elphaba yelled.
The small Sam ducked into a doorway that led to the castle's library. She dashed over to a darkened corner and hid underneath of a table that had books strewn about on the top. Sam covered her mouth with her hands to muffle her breathing.
Elphaba walked into the library and smiled, knowing exactly where her fugitive daughter was. She made a big show of walking around, looking in bookshelves and under chairs. Several subdued giggles emitted from Sam.
Elphaba had heard the giggles and shook her head in silent laughter. She quietly made her way over to the darkened corner and sat down in a chair at the table Sam was hiding under. She opened one of the books and began turning the pages.
Sam heard the pages turning and slowly began to creep out of her hiding spot. Two hands suddenly latched around her middle and hauled her out, tickling her at the same time. Sam began shrieking with laughter, twisting and turning as she tried futilely to get out of her mother's grasp.
Elphaba pulled Sam close and hugged her tightly. "Gotcha!" Elphaba declared with a smile.
"Aww…" Sam said. "I don't wanna go to bed."
"It's time for bed though," Elphaba said. "You need your rest if you want to play with me and daddy tomorrow."
The child's eyes lit up. "You promise?" she asked.
"I promise," Elphaba said, kissing Sam on the top of her head.
Sam pushed herself out of Elphaba's lap and grabbed her hands. The small girl pulled with all of her might to get her mother to stand up. Elphaba rose to her feet and smiled as Sam pulled her along, heading to her room.
Sam quickly changed into her nightclothes and leapt up into her mother's arms. Elphaba caught her easily and walked over to the bookshelf. "What shall we read?" she asked her.
"This one!" Sam exclaimed, grabbing a book.
"All right then," Elphaba said. She walked over to the windowsill and sat down on the ledge. She wrapped the purple velvet curtain around them and opened the book. She began reading to her daughter and after several moments they both were fast asleep.
A short time later a blonde haired man walked into the room and smiled at the pair. He walked over to them and gently picked up Sam. He carefully set her down on the bed and tucked her in, kissing the top of her forehead. He picked up a stuffed green monkey and placed it next to her. Sam reached out and held the toy close.
He returned to the sleeping Elphaba and picked her up as well. They walked out of the room and closed the door behind them. He then made his way down the hall and into a large room. He shut the door and gently set Elphaba down on the bed. Not wanting to disturb her any further, he pulled the covers over her. He then changed into his nightclothes and crawled into the bed next to Elphaba.
She sleepily opened her eyes and scooted closer to him. Fiyero smiled and wrapped his arms around Elphaba. Elphaba closed her eyes and drifted asleep. Fiyero smiled and kissed the top of her head. He closed his eyes and fell asleep.
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Sam crept into her parents' room and saw that they were still sleeping. She smiled mischievously and silently crept into the room. She leapt up onto the bed, startling Fiyero and Elphaba into wakefulness. Sam smiled sweetly at them, nullifying her parents' glaring at her.
"I take it that we need to get up," Fiyero said.
Sam nodded. "You promised to spend the day playing with me," she said.
"We did, did we?" Fiyero said with a grin. He suddenly pulled Sam close and began tickling her. Sam squealed with laughter, trying to get away.
"Mommy help!" she begged.
"All right," Elphaba said and began tickling Sam as well.
"Not…him!" Sam gasped out through fits of laughter. "Help…me!"
"Oh, okay," Elphaba said and the pair began tickling Fiyero. He grabbed Sam and held her up as a shield. A knock sounded on the door.
A brown haired woman poked her head in. "Breakfast is ready," she said.
The trio nodded and, after getting dressed, made their way down to the dining room. They ate at a leisurely pace, enjoying their time together. Once they were done eating they ventured outside to enjoy the warm weather. Chistery followed them out, taking to the sky to stretch his wings. Sam ran after, her arms out as she imagined herself flying. Fiyero and Elphaba grinned as they watched the two play together.
A servant approached them. "Forgive my lord, my lady, but this just arrived from Emerald City." He held out an envelope. Fiyero took it and the servant bowed away. He flipped the envelope over and saw the signet of Glinda pressed into wax. He opened it and read the contents. He closed his eyes and sighed.
"Something wrong Yero?" Elphaba asked. He wordlessly handed Elphaba the note. She read and reread the note before looking up at Fiyero. "What do we do? If war is coming…"
"I know," he said. "With Glinda no longer in a position of power and this power hungry empress in charge, it seems war is inevitable."
"What do we do?" Elphaba asked. "I mean, we'll be their first target. We did secede from Oz seven years ago, after I 'melted'," she said.
"We need to start preparing," he said.
Elphaba turned and watched as Chistery carried Sam around a few feet off of the ground. "What about Samantha? If war does come, it will be too dangerous for her here," she said.
"We could send her to somewhere else in Oz," Fiyero suggested.
"Oz isn't safe anymore Fiyero. We both know that."
"Then what about the other world?" he asked. "You know, the one the Wizard and that Dorothy girl are from."
"I don't know…" Elphaba said softly.
"Fae, it would be the safest place for her. Safer than here anyway," Fiyero said. "I don't want her to leave us anymore than you do, but it's for her own good. If she stays here she could get killed."
"I know…" Elphaba said, tears beginning to well up in her eyes. "If…if we do send her to the other world, I want to find her a good family; one that will care for her."
Fiyero wrapped his arms around Elphaba and held her close. "We'll find a family for her to stay with."
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Elphaba pulled the hood of her cloak tighter around her face as they approached the couple in the park. They had been in the other world for several days, watching different families as possibilities for taking Sam.
Fiyero had met with this couple several times already and said they were honorable, trustworthy people. The man had dark hair, dark eyes, and the look of a military man. The woman had blonde hair and blue eyes.
"So you're the ones giving the kid away, huh?" the man said in an accusing voice.
Elphaba glared at him. "Not by choice," she snapped. "There's a war coming in our land and it isn't safe for her anymore."
"Why not just leave then?" the man demanded.
"Because we're among the few leaders who will stand up to these oppressors," Fiyero said.
"We can't just abandoned those that look to us for guidance. To do that would be cowardly," Elphaba added. "But if we could leave, we would."
As the man opened his mouth to say something, the woman rested her hand on his arm. "Jacob," she said softly. Jacob fell silent, closing his mouth. The woman turned to Fiyero and Elphaba. "If we agree to do this, we will need to know your names."
Elphaba and Fiyero looked at each other and nodded. "My name is Fiyero Tigalaar," he said. "And this is my wife, Elphaba Thropp."
"Unusual names," the woman said.
"They're Ozian," Elphaba said.
The woman frowned. "Ozian, as in from the land of Oz?"
"You've heard of it?" Elphaba asked in alarm.
"Yeah. Oz is a fictional place in a book called The Wizard of Oz," Jacob said.
"It's real," Fiyero said. He briefly recounted what had happened in Oz for the last few years, leaving out the part of Elphaba being the Wicked Witch of the West.
"Jacob, we have to help them," the woman said.
"All right Jessica. We'll help them."
"I'll go get Samantha," Elphaba said. She turned and walked to the shadows where Chistery and Sam were hiding.
Sam looked up at her mother. "I don't want to go," she said.
Elphaba knelt down and pulled Sam close. "You have to little angel. It's the only way you'll be safe from the bad men."
"I don't care. I want to be with you and Daddy," she said, wiping tears from her eyes with the back of her hand.
Elphaba's heart broke and she held her daughter tightly. "And I want to be with you, but if anything happened to you, I'd never forgive myself." Tears streamed down her face. "I promise, once the fighting is over, we'll come back for you."
Sam held her stuffed monkey in her hand. "Promise?" she asked.
"I promise." Elphaba brushed several strands of Sam's blonde hair away from her face. "These people will take care of you. Listen to what they say and be good."
Sam nodded. She turned to Chistery and hugged him. She then turned back to her mother. Elphaba took Sam's hand and led her to Jacob and Jessica. Sam looked up at them, hiding behind Elphaba.
Jessica knelt down and smiled gently. "Hi there. I'm Jessica Carter. What's your name?" she asked.
Sam sniffed. "Samantha."
"That's a pretty name," Jessica said.
"We need to leave Elphie," Fiyero whispered. The green woman nodded. Fiyero knelt down and hugged Sam. "Be good little one. We'll be back to get you as soon as we can." He kissed her on the top of her head and stepped away.
Elphaba picked Sam up and hugged her tightly. "I'll miss you little angel," she whispered, emotion thick in her voice. She set Sam down and kissed her forehead. "I love you," she said.
"I love you Mommy," Sam whispered. She watched her parents back away into the night and vanish into the shadows. She gripped her stuffed toy tightly, using it to dry her eyes of tears. A gentle hand rested on her shoulder and she looked up into the face of Jessica. The woman smiled warmly to Sam.
"Let's get you home," she said. She held out her hand and waited. Sam sniffled once more and took the offered hand.
They headed down the deserted street, unaware that Elphaba and Fiyero were watching them leave. With a heavy heart, the two parents turned away and headed for a portal that Elphaba opened. Chistery followed them, sad at losing his friend and playmate. They stepped through the portal back into Oz, leaving Sam alone in a strange world with two strangers to take care of her.
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Sam yawned and stretched, the strange dream of her past still floating through her mind. She could still remember meeting her adopted parents and the pain at leaving her real mother and father. She drew her legs up to her chest and wrapped her arms around her knees. She rested her chin on her knees and sighed, still trying to think of a way to tell her friends who she really was.
Hope that explained a few things for everyone. Until the next update then. But please review! All those hits and so few reviews. It's a bit depressing if you know what I mean. Just click the little button that says review. It doesn't have to be an epic review, just a non-flame review. Please? Pretty please review?