Chapter 2
"Glinda? Glinda wake up." A familiar voice came out. The blond opened her eyes to see Uackle staring at her. "This is the third time I had to wake you up."
"Sorry." Glinda replied with a yawn.
"Good thing the Professor didn't see you." Uackle answered. "What's the deal? Why are you so tired?"
"I woke up extremely early to visit Elphaba's tower." Glinda said as she rubbed her eyes.
"So you got by the guards no problem?" Uackle asked.
"I just went around back, but I didn't stay long. I could have sworn there was someone in the tower with me." Glinda replied.
"I'm sure it was your mind playing tricks on you." Uackle said.
"Maybe..." Glinda answered as she started to doodle a familiar picture of one Wicked Witch of the West.
After school Glinda, Uackle, and a few other students got together at the library to go over some classwork. The night had fallen upon the sky before Glinda made it back to her dorm. She opened the door and instantly felt a chill touch her skin. She noticed one of her windows were open. "Huh, I don't remember opening that window." Glinda thought to herself. Her eyes then scanned the dark area a few times before turning on a small lamp. She proceeded to put down her books and to get herself a snack, but that is when Glinda saw it out of the corner of her eye. A figure rushing pass at great speed trying to avoid being seen.
"Sweet Oz I have a robber in my house." Glinda whispered as she grabbed a vase and followed where she thought the figure went. Glinda then crept cautiously with the vase raised ready to give any intruder an ample size bruise if need be. She checked around corners, in closets, and under beds but found nothing. Just as Glinda was about to give up that is when she saw the curtains moving. Rallying her courage the blond made her way to the curtains. She took one deep breath in before moving the curtains. To her surprise she found no one. "Well that's a relief."
Suddenly a hand shot out and grabbed Glinda around the chest from behind. Before she could cry out a second hand came up and clamped down on her mouth. Glinda struggled against the hold, but then soothing words were quickly spoken in her ear.
"Do not fear Glinda." The voice was unmistakable. It made Glinda's skin grow suddenly warm as her heart beat wildly. Slowly the hold on her mouth and body was released and she turned around and found herself staring into the Wicked Witch of the West's brown eyes.
"Elphie!" Glinda cried out in shock before she was embraced. Tears were streaming down her blue eyes as she whispered, "Is this real? Are you real?"
Once asked that the young blond felt the hug grow slightly tighter as the figure answered, "This is real. I'm alive."
Several moments passed between them as they just held each other enjoying the hold of one another. When they finally pulled away Glinda looked at Elphaba in awe. She ran her hands over the witch's face and along her arms. She looked the same. Her face still a beautiful shade of green. Her outfit was still black like the night sky. The green witch even had a new black hat. No matter how hard Glinda tried she couldn't stop her tears. She thought for sure any second she would wake up. A small part of her told her this had to be a dream. Glinda rested her arms around Elphaba's shoulders trying to settle her tears, but found she was failing.
"Oh, my Glinda, please don't cry anymore." Elphie said as she began to wipe the tears away with her fingers. The green witch didn't even care that Glinda's tears were burning her skin.
"I have missed you so much." Glinda choked. "I thought you were dead." Hearing that just made Elphaba pull Glinda into another hug.
"I'm alive and I'm here to stay." Elphaba said as tears threaten to leek down her own face. "Please, please, forgive me for not telling you."
"Oh, Elphie of course I forgive you." Glinda answered as they then went to the bed and sat down continuing holding one another.
After a few minutes Glinda spoke up, "I visited the tower every week. I never dreamed I would ever hold you again."
"Same here." Elphaba added. "I have missed you so."
With that Elphaba pulled away the guilt of lying to Glinda still gripped her soul. "I'm so sorry Glinda."
"Sorry for what?" The curly blond asked.
"For not telling you I was alive." Elphie answered softly.
"I already said I forgive you." Glinda replied. "I'm just overjoyed you're here with me now. I love you Elphie."
"I love you too Glinda." Elphaba returned as she closed the gap between them before leaning her head down and taking Glinda's lips against her own. The two melted into the kiss as their arms reached up and held one another. As the kiss grew in strength Glinda pulled Elphaba closer needing for as much contact as possible. Glinda soon gave a small moan as Elphaba's lips traveled down her neck. After placing a few kisses on Glinda's throat the green woman pulled back and looked into the blond's blue eyes.
"My Elphie..." Glinda whispered.
Elphaba smiled then took her love's hands in her own before saying, "We have a lot to discuss."
"I know." Glinda whispered as she gave the bigger hands a gentle squeeze.
Glinda awoke the next day engulfed in the embrace of Elphaba. The green skinned witch was still sleeping peacefully her black hat resting over her eyes to block the unwanted light. A small grin crept upon Glinda's lips as she watched her sleep. Many questions began to pop into Glinda's head that she knew she would have to ask Elphaba. (Her mind was racing intensely not to mention her heart.)
"Elphie..." Glinda whispered as she started to caress the green woman's cheek. "My Elphie..." After thirty seconds of the gentle stroking Elphaba's hand lifted her black hat off her eyes to show she was awake.
"Good morning Glin."
"It's a good morning indeed." Glinda replied as she titled her head up and pressed her lips against Elphaba's for a soft kiss. However before they could explore the kiss further a loud knock came from outside the door. Elphaba quickly leaped out from the bed. Her face was filled with panic.
"Don't worry." Glinda answered calmly. "Just hide in the other room."
"If I'm found here you'll get in trouble." Elphaba said. "I should never have come."
"Do not worry." Glinda repeated as she grasped the green witch's shoulders. "Now just hide in the other room. I get visitors all the time." Elphie just nodded before heading into the other room. The knocks became more persistent with every passing moment. Glinda waited until Elphaba was clearly hidden before answering the door. Once opened Glinda found the chief of the Oz guard standing there. "Good morning Chief Samson." She replied cheerfully.
"Good morning Miss Glinda." Samson answered his voice stern. Samson was a tall man with grey angry eyes, and he never seemed to be in a good mood. Even when he did smile it looked malevolent. "I have heard from some Ozians that they have seen a strange figure in the sky. Many of them have also said they saw it land someplace close to this general area, so I was just wondering if you have seen anything out of the ordinary?"
"Nothing strange here." Glinda responded.
"Well keep your eyes open. Who knows...maybe that Wicked Witch West's spirit is flying around looking for revenge." Samson spat. "I wouldn't be surprise stranger things have happened."
"Well I'll be on the watch." Glinda said.
"Remember also, Miss Glinda, I am always here if you feel you need protection." Samson grinning evilly.
"I'll keep that in mind." Glinda replied. How she hated that man especially when he flirted with her. "Goodbye Samson." With that he walked away and Glinda closed the door quickly.
"I have never seen him before." Elphaba's voice came out.
"He's new." Glinda answered.
"I don't like him." Elphaba added as she exited the other room.
"At least he doesn't flirt with you." Glinda said.
"Let me talk to Samson. I'll get him to leave you alone." Elphie answered her voice filled with force.
"Elphaba, you know as well as I do you can't be seen." Glinda replied as she took hold of the green witch's shoulders.
"Your safety is my responsibility." Elphaba answered as she rested her arms around the blond's waist.
"Well at lest all of Oz isn't out to destroy me." Glinda said. "I worry about you, Elphie, I don't want anything to happen to you."
"Don't worry about me." Elphaba replied. "As far as Oz knows the Wicked Witch of the West is dead."
Many days passed and Elphaba remained hidden in Glinda's dorm. (Hidden from the rest of Oz) Glinda was in her bliss with Elphie back, but sooner or later she would have to leave Oz if she would want any chance to be with Elphaba. Glinda didn't even want to think what would happen to the Witch of the West if the Ozians knew she still drew breath much less was staying at Shiz living with her. But for now she wouldn't concern herself about it. Elphaba was right as far as they knew she was dead.
Elphaba usually kept busy by writing or did some form of reading when Glinda was at school. At night she would occasionally take a ride on her broom, but Glinda always was against it. Glinda's biggest fear was someone would see her then the green witch would have no choice but to leave. Being seen however wasn't Elphaba's fear. It wasn't even water, that scared her heart the most. It was losing, the love of her life, Glinda. But Elphaba already made a promise to herself...she would never leave Glinda again. Only death could take her away from the curly blond haired woman she loved.
Even staying inside proved to be dangerous for Elphaba. Once in a while when Glinda was away at school Samson would come by and make a perimeter check around the place. Sometimes he would even check for an unlocked door or window. Elphaba did worry that she was burdening Glinda. Glinda was taking just as much of a risk as herself, but she would do anything to prove she loved Glinda and how thankful she was that the blond accepted to keep her here. And tonight the green witch would do just that.
Glinda returned home to find Elphaba was not in her usual spot. When darkness fell she usually sat in a large chair far from the window next to a table where a small lamp laid and read, but tonight she wasn't there.
"Elphie?" Glinda called gently.
"I'm in the other room, my love." Elphaba replied from the kitchen. It wasn't long before Glinda caught the scent of food. It filled the air and suddenly she became extremely hungry. Usually Glinda would come home passed dinner time, so her and Elphaba would just have some tea and a small snack or two, but the smell from this food was overpowering and lead Glinda to the kitchen. What she saw next took her breath away from shock. Elphaba was sitting at the table with two plates of food. One was in front of her and the other was across from her. A candle was lit in the middle of the table with a single red rose next to it in a violet vase. A grin found it's way to Elphaba's lips as she saw her love's reaction. "Hello Glinda."
"Elphie, what is all this?"
"I wanted to do something special for you." The green woman answered. "Now sit down and eat."
Glinda made her way towards her chair which Elphaba helped her into. "Elphie how did you make all this?" Glinda asked as she looked at the fried chicken, roasted potatoes, and broccoli. "We didn't have any of this food in the fridge."
"Yeah, I know, I had to make some stops, but it didn't take long." Elphaba said.
"You went out?" Glinda questioned in shock. "Are you crazy? You could have been seen!"
"The chance of being seen was a small price to pay to do this." The green witch replied.
"Oh Elphie..." Glinda started, but was stopped when Elphaba gently pressed her fingers to her lips.
"It's okay. No one saw me." She answered. "Now eat."
They ate mostly in silence except for some light conversation here and there. They mainly were just enjoying each other's company. The food was amazing, simply to die for, Elphaba was overjoyed that Glinda loved the meal. She had so much she wanted to thank that curly blond for. Mostly for letting her stay here. Hidden from the sight of Oz.
After the meal Glinda arose from her chair and gave Elphaba a light kiss on the cheek. "Thank you my Elphie. You know you didn't have to this."
"I know." The green witch replied. "But I wanted to, you deserve it, now go relax. I'm going to clean up then I'll join you." Before Glinda could protest Elphaba put on rubber gloves and went to work on washing the dishes. Glinda then grabbed a book and sat down to read in the other room. She could hardly concentrate on reading though. Glinda's mind was completely on Elphaba. It didn't take long for Elphaba to finish cleaning. "Thank goodness for rubber gloves." The green witch said, with a laugh, as she took a seat next to the curly blond woman. Glinda quickly closed her book and sat it aside before turning her full attention to Elphaba.
"Thank you again for the meal." Glinda said as she peered deeply into brown eyes.
"No problem at all." Elphaba answered as she began to run her fingers through Glinda's golden hair.
"Elphie." Glinda whispered her voice ragged. "I love you."
"I love you Glinda." Elphaba said as she touched her lips softly to the blond woman's. The kiss first started slow, but soon began to gain strength. As it did Glinda started to remove the black clothes that covered Elphaba's body as the green witch began to unbutton Glinda's sparkly dress. Once the last of the buttons were undone that is when Elphaba gently pushed Glinda on the couch then laid on top of her. Brown eyes stared down at blue for a beat or two before the green witch's lips descended down to Glinda's neck.
"Oh Elphie please." Glinda whispered. "I love you. Take me."
Elphaba smiled as she went to remove the final barrier hiding Glinda's breasts when a loud knocking came from the door. Elphaba's head shot up quickly as she lifted herself off of Glinda and hurried to the other room. She knew she had to hide no matter what. Who ever the visitor was he or she could see the light from the window so they could see someone was home. In Elphaba's haste however she forgot to take her black hat. Glinda growled in annoyance. Timing couldn't have been worst but there was nothing she could do nothing about it now. So she put on her bathrobe and answered the door. There standing before Glinda was Uackle.
"Hi Glin." The young girl said.
"Hello Uackle." Glinda answered.
"Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't know you were going to bed." Uackle said. "I just need the English homework essay question. I lost my worksheet."
"All right I'll get mine...one second." Glinda replied as she walked to the side so Uackle could come in. Glinda then exited out of the room as Uackle paced around. Her eyes scanning her surroundings, but it didn't take long for her eyes to rest on the black hat on the floor. Uackle then proceeded to pick it up and look it over. "Well, here's the worksheet." Glinda said as she returned. "What are you doing with that hat?"
"It was on the floor." Uackle answered as she tried it on.
"Hey! Take that off!" Glinda yelled as she attempted to grab it, but Uackle just pulled away.
"What's the big deal?" Uackle asked. "I'm sure you have tried it on before. I mean I doubt you have only let the cold air fill it."
"For your information. I never wore it." Glinda said.
"Oh really?" Uackle asked as she eyed Glinda. "Never? Not even once?"
"That's right." Glinda replied.
"Interesting." Uackle said. "That's very interesting because this hat is warm. Like it was recently covered one's head."
"Your crazy." Glinda replied as she was able to retrieve the hat back. "Now here's the worksheet. You can go now."
"All right, all right, thanks." Uackle answered as she took the paper and walked away out the door.
"She's gone you can come out now." Glinda called.
"That Uackle is one smart girl." Elphaba said. "She almost figured out I'm alive."
"Let's hope she doesn't." Glinda replied. "It wouldn't be safe, if someone knows, even if it's Uackle. Now...where were we?"
Elphaba grinned as she walked over to Glinda and scooped her up into her arms and carried her to the bed before laying her down on the mattress. Then Elphaba lade her own body on top of the blond haired woman's. "I love you Glinda." Elphaba whispered as she untied Glinda's bathrobe.
"I love you too Elphie." Glinda said before she felt the green witch's mouth upon her once again.
A new day had found the land of Oz as Elphaba awoken. Her body engulfing Glinda in a protective and loving manner. It was lucky that there was no classes today in Shiz. If there was she doubted Glinda would be going. Even though she was here now the future was still uncertain. She couldn't stay here forever. As Elphaba' mind began to travel she noticed Glinda stirring in her arms. The blond cuddled closer before her blue eyes slowly fluttered open to met brown ones.
"Hello Elphie." Glinda whispered.
"Morning Glin." The green witch answered as she placed a soft kiss on the blond's lips. "How long do you think it will take before the Ozians know that I'm alive?"
"Hopefully never." Glinda answering knowing killing Elphaba would be the only thing on their minds if she was discovered.
"You know I'm going to have to leave soon." Elphaba replied
"And I will follow you." Glinda answered without hesitation. "But how did you hide for this long?"
"I lived in the tower for awhile." The green witch said. "There was a hidden room under the floor boards. I stayed there until all of Oz believed my death was 100 true."
"I think I saw the handle for that hidden room the last time I visited the tower." Glinda said. "And how did you know when all of Oz thought this?"
"With Chistery of course." Elphaba replied.
"Where is Chistery?" Glinda questioned.
"Flying about. He stays at the tower for protection, but was my main spy in Oz." Elphaba answered, her breath suddenly becoming shaky as she gathered her next selection of words. "I do have to leave for a few days however."
"Leave?" Glinda asked.
"I need to see an old friend who can help me find a new place to settle." Elphaba answered. "Things are not safe right now for both of us, and the sooner it is found the sooner we can be together without all this hiding."
"But you will return, right?" Glinda asked.
"Of course." The green skinned woman replied. "I have you now. There's no way I'm giving you up. Besides the weather is suppose to be good, and I must go when rain will not be an issue."
"I'll be here when you get back." Glinda said as she tightened her grip on Elphaba.
"I know." The green witch answered. "I know."
Ten days had passed and Elphaba still did not return. Glinda tried not to worry about her green witch, but she soon found that to be impossible. Nightmares about the fate of Elphaba would haunt her. Every option plagued her mind from Elphaba being shot down by Samson and his guards or her skin being burned by a rain storm. How could she not worry? All the odds were against her Elphie. Glinda found herself staring at the dark sky waiting to see a form on a broom many a nights. However every night she saw nothing but the stars.