Hello all, this is a very busy chapter so there a lot to process.
While I write this work I always think to myself which actors do you picture in your head while reading. Personally, in my imagination, I have Gina Beck, as Glinda. Rachel Tucker, as Elphaba and Aaron Tveit as Fiyero. Just thought id mention this in case you were interested.
It had been three days since Glinda and Elphaba had reunited. The leg was healing nicely. Each of them had spent their days exploring the old school, swapping stories and memories.
Glinda's being slightly more joyful than Elphie's
They'd laid out on the green talking about life and the future. Elphaba went silent when Glinda mentioned children. She understood completely with Fiyero dead, she guessed that Elphie didn't see all that in her future.
Now stood outside the rows of shower cubicles, humming to herself Glinda turned on the water, happy to see it still working. Dropping her ( far too short) pink fluffy towel she stepped into her shower space. Shouting to Elphie as the warm water cascaded her small frame.
"Ill slide the soap to you when I'm done!"
She began singing to herself.
Elphaba stood near her shower, also wrapped in a pink fluffy towel.
Turning on the water, she jumped back from the initial coldness.
Not stepping inside she turned to a mirror, dropping her towel and gazing at her naked frame.
Her body had changed so much. It was toned and scared, from being in hiding for so long. The wrap on her leg had been removed to reveal an angry looking gash.
She turned to the side, looking at the shape of her body.
Glinda disturbed her thought process.
" Are you going to get in or should I use all the hot water?" Her head poked out the shower, grinning.
" Stop checking yourself out and wash!"
She immediately covered herself up and dived behind her own shower curtain.
Glinda chuckled and slid the soap through to her friend's side.
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Clean and refreshed they sat in the great hall. Glinda rummaged through her suitcase, shaking her third hip flask to see how much was left.
Elphaba seemed lost in thought as the golden-haired witch looked up at her from the floor.
"What's the plan Elphie?"
"Plan?" She asked, shaking back to reality.
"We can't stay here forever. I have to go back to the Emerald city at some point".
Elphaba stood up, sighing, her arms folded across her, pacing.
" You do have a plan, don't you? Or was all this not really thought through. I thought I was the blonde one". She'd joked trying to lighten the mood of the pacing women, a silhouette in black.
She stopped and turned back to Glinda, her eyes looking at the floor, not at Glinda herself. She was upset. Glinda could sense that she was on the edge of crying.
"Elphie?" She reached out to hug her, but she stepped away.
" Glinda..."
Tears began to fall down the green face.
" I'm pregnant"
She began sobbing. Fearful tears of dread and confusion.
Glinda pulled her over, hugging her closely.
Her hand ran through the jet black hair. Her shoulders bobbing as she wept.
" Is that such a bad thing?"
Glinda said, regretting saying it as soon as she had.
The tears stopped. She pulled out of the embrace and began pacing again waving her hand round manically, and talking at a hundred miles an hour.
" Oh yes sure, of course, it's not a bad thing! It's not like I'm a wanted criminal! Or the fact that everyone thinks I'm dead! Oh yeah and if you hadn't of noticed I have green skin! I can't raise a child! It would have no life! It would be hiding forever!"
She stood still, breathing deeply after her raving.
"Are you quite finished ", was the reply.
The green face nodded silently.
Grasping the trembling green hand between her milky skin Glinda bent her head trying to catch Elphaba's gaze.
" What's the plan," she asked again gently, softly, sweetly.
" You go back. I remain here. You will have to visit with supplies occasionally..."
" And the baby?"
Glinda's eyes fell to her friends still flat stomach.
"When it comes. I want you to take it back with you."
Glinda's eyes widen.
"What?"
"You could say you found it and ' out of the goodness of your heart ' took pity' "
Their eyes met.
Glinda nodding, knowing it was best for the child. A roof, a bed. They would be much better than a forest, hardly any food and always having to be in hiding.
With that thought, Glinda automatically reached for Elphaba stomach, fully expecting her friend to edge away. But she didn't, instead placed her emerald hand on top.
They smiled gently at each other.
"You're having a baby Elphie, isn't that amazing"
She had to say it out loud, still not quite believing what was going on.
"A baby?"
Came a manly voice from the door. Glinda looked up to see a talking, walking scarecrow.
His mouth was open glaring at them, leaning on the oak panelling.
Glinda was confused.
Who was he? And why was he here?
Elphaba stood up. Releasing her friend's hand and walking towards the stranger.
" I can explain-"
"Were you even going to tell me?"
That voice, Glinda had heard that voice before.
"I was"
"When? When you couldn't hide it anymore?"
The scarecrow wobbled over to Elphaba in an angry fashion.
"No, I-"
"Then when!?"
"Fiyero!"
Glinda let out a gasp, her hands shooting up to her mouth. Eyes as big as saucers.
The clothed head looked at her, then back to the green witch.
"And to top it off you didn't even tell her about me still being alive"
Glinda approached them, confusion and hurt on her face.
"You saved him?" Her hand went to his straw-filled chest.
"And never said!"
She was mad. Both of them where alive. Both of them had lied.
Glinda could feel an alien sensation begin making its way through her body.
"Glinda I-"
Elphaba never managed to finish her sentance. A wave of force pushed her and Fiyero flying through the air.
Then blackness and silence.
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She could hear Fiyero's voice pushing through to her.
She could feel her head pounding. Struggling to open her eyes to the bright sunlight.
Once she managed she found herself cradled in Fiyero's lap.
"Are you ok?" He asked. His voice was fuzzy. She tried to answer, but it came out as jargon. Sitting her up slightly he brought a cup of water to her mouth.
"What happened". She was eventually able to ask.
"I'm not sure. Glinda had gotten angry. Then... I don't know. It kinda felt like we were pushed out of her way, by an invisible force".
Elphaba rubbed her head.
Pushed?
She had only experienced this when she had lost control.
"It almost reminded me of when-".
"I lost control in class when they brought in the lion cub?"
He nodded.
"How is that even possible?"
She looked down at her green hands, hoping for an answer.
"What does it mean Elphaba? I've never seen her like that before".
"It means that Glinda's magic is a lot stronger than we thought".
Told you it was a busy chapter. Don't forget to review, or sent me some ideas.