Chapter 4
It was early morning when Elphaba and Chistery returned back to Oz. With a loud cackle the green witch flew through the window. "Good morning to you Glinda."
"Elphie!" Glinda cried out in joy as she leaped into the green woman's arms and gave her a long kiss. "You back on time! Don't tell me you flew in the rain."
"Nope, not this time." Elphaba said before pulling Glinda into a deeper kiss that ended having her lips on the curly blond's neck. The kiss would have lasted longer if there wasn't a loud knock on the door.
"Oh Elphie, I have a surprise for you." Glinda said as she went by the door. "You won't believe who I met at the market yesterday."
"Who?" Elphaba asked as she turned to Chistery who shrugged his shoulders.
"Fiyero." Glinda answered as she opened the door to show him standing outside.
"Hello Elphaba." He replied his voice filled with a malevolent tone.
Elphaba at the sight of seeing Fiyero went into complete protective mode. She grabbed Glinda and pulled her behind her, with her broom pointing at him. "I thought I killed you, you son of a bitch!" Elphaba spat.
"Same here." Fiyero answered as he stepped inside.
"Elphie, what's going on?" Glinda asked in fright.
"This dirt eating bastard tried to kill me after I told him I loved you instead of him." Elphaba growled as she stared at Fiyero in rage. "We had a battle and we both fell down in a pit. Apparently, we both escaped and thought the other didn't survive."
"You can't win Elphaba." Fiyero said as he drew a sword that hung from his belt. "This time you will die." Suddenly shouts came from outside. "Samson and his guards have this place surrounded." But Elphaba showed no signs in backing down. Fiyero then turned his attention to Glinda. "Come away Miss Glinda you don't have to die."
The blond only shook her head. "I won't let you kill Elphie."
"Please, Glinda, come away." Fiyero said his eyes softening a bit.
"Go my love." Elphaba whispered knowing she didn't want Fiyero to see Glinda as an enemy as well. "I'll be alright." Glinda lingered for a few moments before committing to Elphaba's request. As soon as Glinda was away she made a break for it out the window. "Let's go Chistery!" The two flew outside and wasted no time gaining height.
"Shoot them!" Fiyero screamed. "Shoot them down!"
"Fire!" Samson shouted to his guards who quickly followed their leader's orders.
Elphaba was lucky enough dodge the guards's attempts but Chistery was not. One blow hit his shoulder and another landed in his wing. "Chistery!" Elphaba cried out in horror as she watched the winged monkey start to fall down to the Earth.
Elphaba started after him, but Chistery only shouted back to her, "Leave now, Elphie, be free."
With a heavy heart the green witch turned back and flew away from the guard's fire.
"You fools let her get away!" Samson yelled angrily.
"We got the monkey." One of the guards said.
"I don't care about the dumb monkey!" Samson screamed back.
"Calm yourself Samson." Fiyero replied. "Elphaba will return."
"How can you be sure?" Samson asked.
"Because..." Fiyero began. "We have Glinda the Good, lover of the Wicked Witch of the West."
Elphaba flew fast to no where in particular. She couldn't believe Fiyero was still alive. Curse that man! Now a new challenge laid before her. There wasn't any doubt in her mind that he would take Glinda hostage to draw her out. Now Chistery was probably dead. Another life destroyed because of her. Guilt filled her, but Elphaba vowed she wouldn't let Glinda suffer a similar fate. But the odds were against her. To win she needed allies and she had to rally them to her aid now.
Fiyero, Samson, and the guards took Glinda hostage and lead her to a well defended castle. "Fiyero, you must stop this." Glinda said as he put her into a cell.
"I'm sorry Glinda, but Elphaba must be killed then Oz can be safe again." Fiyero replied. "Besides I made a deal with Samson. He helps me destroy Elphaba and he can have you." Before Glinda could utter a response he was gone. "Samson."
"Yes sir?" He asked.
"I want guards watching the main wall at all times and I want water traps prepared." Fiyero ordered.
"It will be done." Samson answered. "When she comes we'll be ready."
Where is she?" Uackle said out loud as she banged on the Glinda's dorm door with more force but there was still no answer. "That's unlike Glinda not to be home at this hour. She's probably doing some extra school work." Then Uackle had another idea. "Or doing it with the Witch of the West." Just then she heard a small noise coming from some bushes. With great caution Uackle followed the noise until she came to the source. There laying in a small pool of blood was a winged monkey. "Sweet Oz you poor thing!" Uackle replied as she removed her coat and wrapped him up in it before carrying the creature off to care for his wounds.
Elphaba was flying at great speed, faster then she thought herself could fly, every second was precious to her. As Elphaba traveled farther away from Shiz she could hear thunder in the distance. "I do not fear you storm. Let the rain come."
(Song)
"Let the Rain Come" Sung By: Elphaba
Sung to the tune "Sugar We're Going Down" Sung By: Fall Out Boy
(Start of Song)
ELPHABA
I'm flying fast as I can go
Pass the trees and the land down below
I know time is not on my side
I must gain allies to turn the tide
I shall pass this test
Until I do I will not rest
(I shall pass this test, until I do I will not rest)
Here I go, to defeat my foe
I fear not, I cannot be stopped
REFRAIN
I know a storm is coming
I can hear the thunder's humming
But I do not fear it's rain
For Glinda I will face any pain
REFRAIN
I know a storm is coming
I can hear the thunder's humming
But I do not fear it's rain
For Glinda I will face any pain
So I say let the rain come
Dodging these water bombs could be fun
Got to use great unwavering speed
My broom is the only weapon I truly need
I know I can win
This water won't touch my skin
(I know I can win, this water won't touch my skin)
So let the rain come, I've already won
I fear not, I cannot be stopped
REFRAIN
I know a storm is coming
I can hear the thunder's humming
But I do not fear it's rain
For Glinda I will face any pain
REFRAIN
I know a storm is coming
I can hear the thunder's humming
But I do not fear it's rain
For Glinda I will face any pain
REFRAIN
I know a storm is coming
I can hear the thunder's humming
But I do not fear it's rain
For Glinda I will face any pain
REFRAIN
I know a storm is coming
I can hear the thunder's humming
But I do not fear it's rain
For Glinda I will face any pain
So let the rain come
Rain come
Come rain
For Glinda I will face any pain
REFRAIN
I know a storm is coming
I can hear the thunder's humming
But I do not fear it's rain
For Glinda I will face any pain
(End of song)
Many hours passed as Glinda remained locked in her cell. Occasionally she would hear Samson shouting to his guards some order as Fiyero commanded Samson. "Are the beasts in their respected spots?" Fiyero asked.
"Yes sir." Samson answered. "Alaric has just reported to me they are all secure."
"Good, very, good." Fiyero snickered. "If the water traps don't kill Elphaba then the creatures will."
"Now what do we do sir?" Samson asked.
Fiyero only turned to the chief guard with an evil smirk before answering, "Now we wait for the witch."
The storm did come but Elphaba wasted no time taking shelter. She instead flew down to the trees. Using the leaf filled branches as cover as she flew between each tree. Elphaba's spirits rose as she noticed she was passing the storm. It was a good thing too because her black witch robe was starting to fail in repelling the rain drops. Almost like the storm knew it was going to fail in stopping the green witch the rain got increasingly less until only a few drops exited from the sky. As Elphaba neared the home of Kaida the storm had completely moved on and a rainbow had taken it's place. "Well aren't you a sight for eyes." Elphaba replied to the rainbow as she came to where the dragon lived. "Kaida!" She shouted into the cave. A few seconds passed before the dragon revealed herself to the witch.
"Elphaba, what are you doing here?" Kaida asked.
"I'm in some trouble." Elphaba answered. "And I need your help."
"What kind of trouble?" The dragon asked.
"It centers around Fiyero." The green witch replied. "He lives." Elphaba then told the whole story to Kaida. "And now Chistery is dead. I will not let Glinda follow the same fate. I know I do not hold the golden cap which controls the flying monkeys, but I thought you could rally the remaining winged monkeys."
"I will do my best." Kaida replied. "If I can rally them we shall meet you at the castle where they hold Glinda."
"Hope to see you there." Elphaba answered as she jumped upon her broom and headed back to Oz to save Glinda.
It was night as Elphaba saw the first sights she had entered back into familiar territory. Out in the distance she saw the mighty stone castle of the Ozian guard. It was lit with torches around the top. Even though the castle made no sound Elphaba could swear she heard a cruel laugh echoing out just in front of her. But as the unbearable sound seemed to fill her ears a vision of Glinda took hold of her mind and sent the castle's laughing away. Then a determined smirk formed upon Elphaba's face as she gave a loud cackle that made itself heard through the night. Fiyero, Samson, and the Ozian guard jumped to their feet, guns and spears gripped tightly within their fingers. Fear showed upon each one of their faces when they heard the Wicked cackle.
Fiyero only turned to Samson as he replied, "She comes."