Chapter 6
Flight after flight of stairs soon lead the green witch to the top of the castle. Winged monkeys flew all around defeating the guards in their path. Suddenly Elphaba's eyes rested upon Fiyero who was dragging a bounded Glinda way from the swarm of monkeys. "Fiyero!" Elphaba shouted in rage as she chased after him. Fiyero tried to escape the green witch only to find he had run into a dead end.
After swearing angrily Fiyero grabbed Glinda to him and rested his sword against her throat, as he stood dangerously close to the edge, "Stand back witch or I'll kill Glinda one way or another."
"You've loss either way Fiyero." Elphaba said calmly, her heart racing fast worried for Glinda's safety. "Not let Glinda go. She has nothing to do with this. I'm the one you want to kill, not her."
Fiyero only shook his head. "You'll never catch me."
"And why do you think that?" Elphaba demanded.
"Because-- you can't defeat me and save your girlfriend at the same time." With that said Fiyero pushed Glinda off the castle edge. Elphaba however wasted no time as she leaped down after her. Using her broom for extra speed Elphaba flew under Glinda and caught her in her waiting arms.
"Oh Elphie." Glinda whispered in relief as the green witch untied her hands and flew her back to the top of the castle.
"Try to find a winged monkeys to escort you away from here in safety." Elphaba said once they were on the stone roof.
"What are you going to do?" Glinda asked.
Elphaba only smiled wickedly as she gripped her sword hilt before answering, "To defeat Fiyero."
"Be careful Elphie." Glinda replied as she pulled the green lips to her own for a passionate kiss. Mouths fed on one another for several moments before finally pulling away.
"I will." Elphaba answered. "And take my broom, I can't take the chance Fiyero getting a hand on it. If he did he would probably destroy it."
Glinda in turn took the broom and stroked Elphaba's cheek. "Good luck."
Elphaba just smiled in response as she drew her sword and took off in the direction she last saw Fiyero fled to. The sun was rising high in Oz with every passing second. Showing the degree of the fight that was taking place in the castle. Even with the chaotic battle going on the green witch could still spot Fiyero trying to sneak away. "Fiyero!" Elphaba yelled as she charged at him. "Your not going anywhere. We still have a score to settle."
"I do not fear you, witch!" Fiyero said as he pointed his sword at her.
"Well that makes two of us!" Elphaba replied as she held her sword out.
"You can't win." Fiyero answered. "I will kill you."
"We'll see about that." Elphaba said as Fiyero brought down his sword in an attack formation.
With a quick move of her own Elphaba blocked the sword blows delivered by Fiyero. He then pulled back and tried a second attack, this one more aggressive, but Elphaba blocked that attempt as well. Fiyero stared at the green witch in confusion.
"You handle a sword better then I thought."
"You seem surprised by that." Elphaba replied as she whipped her sword around and gave Fiyero a cut across the face. He jumped back as his free hand shot up touching his face that now had trickle of blood dripping down. "Quite surprised indeed."
"You made me bleed." Fiyero stammered.
"There's plenty more where that came from." Elphaba returned with a cunning grin.
Anger filled Fiyero's eyes as he charged Elphaba with more rage then thought. Their swords met in a loud clash as they tried to over power one another. "You should have never come back!" Fiyero spat. "To hell with my deal with Samson. After I kill you Glinda will pay. Oh, I'm going to make her suffer!"
"I won't let you touch her!" Elphaba yelled as she pushed against her sword and sent Fiyero stumbling away in shock. He didn't even have time to think when Elphaba's sword landed against his side. The wound wasn't fatal but it caused Fiyero to drop his sword. He then leaned over the castle pole. His body lingering so close to the edge one false move would send him to the rocks below. "There is one thing you should know, Fiyero." Elphaba said, her voice stern. "No one threats Glinda and gets away with it. At least not while I'm around." With that Elphaba took her sword and brought it down against the base of the pole. The pole broke and in turn Fiyero was sent over the castle edge. His blood covered body tumbling down to the Earth and soon met it's end on some stones below. The green witch then peered over the ledge making sure Fiyero was truly dead. Once she got her answer Elphaba just pulled away from the edge and answered, "Ding, Dong, the son of a bitch is dead."
Once Fiyero was dead the guards as well as Samson fled the castle leaving the allies to Elphaba to celebrate.
"We have lost." Alaric said after Samson and himself was far from the castle.
"We might have lost the battle, but the war is not over yet." Samson replied. "Elphaba can no longer hide. This means we can kill her more easily. At the most Glinda could request a trial for that witch, but I doubt it will do any good. Elphaba will be seen as guilty and sentenced to death. But I want her to die my way. That is why we are going to preparer The Destroyer."
"But, sir, that creature is extremely dangerous." Alaric argued. "That is why Fiyero didn't sent it out after Elphaba when the snake giant was killed. It's too unpredictable and besides it's very tail when it beats against the ground brings great shakes to the Earth."
"It doesn't matter." Samson answered. "Glinda will never be mine if Elphaba still draws breath, and besides I want that green witch to have the same kind of death like her sister, the Wicked Witch of the East, crushed to death."
"You really pulled through for me." The green skinned woman said to Kaida.
"I was glad we weren't too late." The dragon answered.
"Better late then never I suppose." Elphaba replied.
"What about the rest of the guards?" Kaida asked. "Should we go after them?"
"No, don't waste your time, you guys should leave as soon as possible so your not caught by the eyes of the Ozian citizens." Elphaba said. "Thank you again."
"No problem." Kaida answered. "Oh yeah, there's someone waiting for you just outside the castle. Here let me give you a lift." Elphaba didn't have to guess who was waiting for her a she wasted no time jumping on the dragon's back. Kaida flew down and dropped Elphaba off near the front door of the castle where Glinda stood. The green witch's broom resting in her hands as a winged monkey stood by her side. Elphaba pushed her sword into the ground before running up to Glinda at to speed. Glinda dropped the broom as Elphaba's arms in circled her in a tight embrace. Relief swept both of them knowing the other was safe from harm. "Well I guess that's our cue to leave." Kaida replied as she addressed the winged monkeys.
"Thank you again." Elphaba said. "I can't thank you enough."
"Glad to be of serve to the Wicked Witch of the West." With that said Kaida and the winged monkeys flew away.
"Come on." Glinda said. "Let's get inside before someone sees you."
Once inside Glinda's dorm Elphaba still looked uneasy. "Oz will soon know I live. It's only a matter of time until Samson and the rest of the surviving guards inform them about my presence.
Glinda went to Elphaba's side and took the green witch's hands in her own. "I will make them understand."
"We have already been though this." Elphaba replied. "You can't try to clear my name. They will just turn against you."
"I love you too much to abandon you now." Glinda answered as she pressed her lips to the green witch's. The kiss was full of strength displaying great passion between the two women. Their tongues dancing in each other's mouths, as they continued to feast. Without breaking the kiss Elphaba backed up Glinda to her bed and gently laid her down then rested her body on top of the blond's. Glinda moaned as the green witch's form made full contact with her own. Elphaba then broke the fiery kiss and stared down into her love's blue eyes.
"Your so beautiful." Elphaba whispered before trailing light kisses down Glinda's neck. Glinda made a small whimper as the green witch began to undo the buttons on her blue sparkly dress. In turn Glinda began to run her fingers through Elphaba's raven hair encouraging the green witch's actions. After planting an ample amount of kisses on Glinda's throat Elphaba's head then trailed back up to the blond's mouth. This kiss was certainly more passionate then the one before it as their breath becomes ragged. Without braking the contact Elphaba reached her hand down to remove Glinda's dress fully but suddenly a loud pounding came from the door.
"Just ignore it." Glinda said as she pulled Elphaba's mouth back down to her flesh.
"Glinda, I know your home." Uackle's voice came from just beyond the door. "Come on open the door." Glinda could only groaned in frustration.
"Don't worry, we'll continue later." Elphaba replied as she lifted her body off of the blond. Glinda then rebuttoned her dress before answering the door.
"Sorry to disturb you." Uackle answered as she pushed by Glinda with great speed, her arms holding something, but Glinda couldn't make it out for her coat covered it. "Forgive my rudeness but I must show you something." Uackle replied as she removed the coat.
"Chistery!" Glinda exclaimed in shock. The winged monkey was wrapped with some bandages around his shoulder and wing. Hearing the name of her closest ally monkey Elphaba quickly came into sights.
"Chistery is alive?" The green witch asked.
Uackle stood frozen, her mouth hanging open in shock, there standing before her was the Wicked Witch of the West. Even thought Uackle had figured out that Elphaba was alive she never thought she would be only inches away from the green witch who was highly feared by the Ozians.
Several long moments passed between them before Glinda spoke up. "Elphaba this is Uackle. Uackle this is Elphaba."
"Nice to meet you." Uackle replied as she put Chistery down. "I found your winged monkey in some bushes. He was hurt pretty badly so I took him back to my dorm and dressed his wounds.
"I thank you." Elphaba answered as she kneeled by Chistery and patted his head a few times as she gave him a smile. "I thought he was dead."
"I come to warn you as well Witch of the West." Uackle said. "Samson and the rest of his guards will be here soon to arrest you."
"I thought as much." Elphaba answered as she stood up.
"You must leave now." Glinda said as she held out Elphaba's broom to her. "Go! Take Chistery with you and leave until it is safe."
Elphaba only sighed out deeply before answering, "I can't, Glinda, I'm tired of running away."
"You can't stay here though. They will find you." Glinda replied. "They will kill you on the spot."
"Not if Glinda requests a trial." Uackle said.
Elphaba then turned away from Glinda, picked up Chistery and gave him comforting pat on the head before placed him in Uackle's arms. "You must do me a favor. You must look after Chistery. Keep him safe at your dorm and make sure no more harm come to him. Can you do that?"
"I can." Uackle said. "Good luck." With that Uackle left back to her dorm to make sure Samson wouldn't catch her too.
"You can't give up." Glinda replied once Uackle had left with Chistery. "They will find you guilty and kill you."
"I have to try this Glinda." Elphaba answered as she cupped the blond's face in her hands. "I can't run forever and its unfair for me to ask you to give up your dreams for me."
"You fulfill all my dreams." Glinda reassured her. "Together our goals are unlimited."
(Song)
"Unlimited" sung By: Glinda and Elphaba
Sung to the tune of "Dante's Prayer" sung By: Loreena McKennitt
(Start of song)
GLINDA
We are Unlimited,
Even if everyone is against you
My loyalty will remain so very true
We'll walk that road made for two
You never seemed to show any fear
Even with your pain so severe
But you're no longer alone
Together we'll face the changeable unknown
Remember I give you my heart
Our souls shall never part
Only together can our lives truly start
We're unlimited
So I'll take your hand
And as one we will stand
It's true pink goes good with green
So let's show Oz what we mean
Remember I give you my heart
Our souls shall never part
Only together can our lives truly start
We're unlimited
ELPHABA
I know how Oz views me
They want me to be no longer free
But I have to defend my actions and my views
Or me they will continue to abuse
Either way my future will be decided
For now the matter is undecided
But I fear not my uncertain path
Or Oz's unjustified wrath
Remember I give you my heart
Our souls shall never part
Only together can our lives truly start
We're unlimited
We're unlimited
(End of song)
Just then shouts could be heard coming just outside. "Their here." Elphaba said her voice neutral.
"Please get out of here while you still can." Glinda begged as she gripped the green witch tightly around the shoulders. When Elphaba didn't respond Glinda only pleaded in more desperation. "I don't want to see you die!"
"You heard Uackle." Elphaba replied. "They can't do anything if you request a trial."
"The trial is pointless!" Glinda shouted. "They'll find you guilty no matter what."
Elphaba in turn passed by Glinda and started towards the front door. "Will you request a trial for me?"
"Of course." Glinda answered, as she went to the green witch's side and linked arms with her.
"Good." Elphaba said as she heard the shouts from outside growing louder.
"Not too much farther men!" Samson yelled as they closed in on the dorm, but before they could storm it the guards saw Glinda out in the open leading Elphaba. "Surround the green witch quickly!" Samson ordered. "And shoot her when I say."
As Samson's guards closed in it only made Glinda take a new position in front of Elphaba. "Stop this Samson. Tell you men to put their weapons down."
"The Wicked Witch of the West must be destroyed." Samson replied his voice strict.
"Not without a trial." Glinda answered.
"A trial?" Samson questioned. "This witch doesn't need a trial by the Oz council to tell she is guilty."
"I request it." Glinda said. " I...Glinda the Good request it, and you know as well as I do that the council will not deny the endorsement of Glinda the Good."
Samson growled after his breath, for he knew what Glinda said was true. "Fine!" Samson yelled. "Guards, escort the Wicked Witch of the West to the Oz council and make sure no harm falls upon her by the Ozians."
"I'll be coming too." Glinda replied, never letting go of the green witch's hand.
"Very well." Samson answered as he motioned his hand to order the guards to lower their weapons.
"No turning back now." Elphaba whispered.
"What is the council finds you guilty?" Glinda asked her voice soft.
Elphaba only turned to her lover and answered, "We'll cross that bridge when we come to it."