Elphaba came to finding the tin man on top of her. Shielding her from the stones which had fallen causing him to become dented.
"You saved me".
He turned his head, looking down from his bridge-like position on top of the witch.
" I figured I owed you".
A natural smile fell onto both their lips as Boq shifted, pushing the rocks on him away. Sitting up Elphaba was surrounded by rubble. Fiyero was caught under a large boulder which Boq picked up from his legs as if it were made of paper, then dropping it out of harm's way with a thump.
She couldn't see Glinda. Pulling herself up and wiping the dust off her dress, she stumbled around the fallen rocks looking for any signs of her friend.
The boys did the same but with much more haste, as Elphaba felt like she was wading through treacle, trying to move her weight around the uneven surface. She caught a glimpse of green amongst the rubble. Knowing it to be Morrible she second-guessed herself as to why she had started moving any of the debris from her, but as she shifted a rock from the l lady head she could clearly see Morrible was dead.
Boq and Fiyero where freeing the guards who looked dazed and confused as to what was going on.
"Elphie..."
She heard a murmur to the right of her, along with an arm attempting to push through.
"Glinda!"
Each of them began digging her out. As more and more of Glinda was revealed they could see that other than a few cuts and grazes she was doing ok. Jumping into Elphaba's arms as she was freed she squeezed her tightly.
"Oh, Elphie... I didn't mean to ... Honestly".
"It's ok Glin. Everything's ok now".
She said ,softly rubbing her best friends back.
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All the guards had been released from Morrible's spell.
She was dead from Glinda's hands. Something that scared Elphaba. Glinda had no remorse and just nodded when told.
They all stood in the quiet throne room. Each covered in a grey layer of dust.
They had found the grimmary laid out on the throne open on a page about how to open portals to the future. Which Elphaba found strange but choose to ignore.
Glinda sat nursing a cup of what was apparently tea while Fiyero and Elphaba updated Boq on all which had happened.
Finishing her drink Glinda stood up purposely.
"Right... Now to get to the matter of the people of Oz. Going to have to work hard to clean up Morrible's mess".
"I'm sure they will listen Glinda. Once you explain everything".
Boq said trying to encourage the blonde.
"Yes. Right first thing I need to do is figure out exactly what I'm going to say. Pen and paper."
She marched off towards her office. The guards all bowing there heads as she passed.
She had managed to put her leadership head-on. Knowing the small cup of liquor she managed to sneak in was helping. She needed help that much was clear, but first, she needed to help Oz.
The others followed closely behind. Reaching the room to find Glinda already at her desk. Scribbling away.
Elphaba pulled herself onto the green couch. Her back was killing. Glinda placed her hand on her lower back rubbing it as her other hand continued writing. Biting her lip in concentration.
"Right so. Erm..."
Glinda picked up her sheet of paper and began reading what she had already written.
" Citizens of Oz. I have news of great importance. I believe that-"
She stopped abruptly. Her head looking over to Elphaba. Who was staring directly at her eyes wide.
"What? What's the matter?" Fiyero asked concerned.
"Elphie?" Glinda's voice sounded panicked.
She said nothing back. Only looking down at her soaking wet dress.
"The baby?"
"Yes, Fiyero the baby!"
Glinda shouted walking towards her best friend. Annoyed at him for pointing out the obvious.
"Boq go find a doctor!"
Boq ran out the room not thinking about where he would find one.
"Pick her up Fiyero. We need to get her to a bed".
"No don't pick me up I still have legs and am quite capable".
With Glinda leading the way they walked towards her chambers.
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It had been three hours, and still no baby. Elphaba's contractions were beginning to get stronger and more frequent.
Fiyero sat by her holding her hand, while Glinda sat at his legs squeezing his other hand and squirming everytime Elphaba did the same.
He was glad for once he couldn't feel their gripping for he was sure one of them would have broken his hand by now.
Boq still hadn't returned.
"I don't know how much longer I can take this!"
Said Elphaba through hitched breath. Her face flushed her forehead dripping with sweat.
"Seriously Elphie I am never having children!"
"Ahhhh" they screamed in unison.
"It won't be much longer. Your contractions are so-"
"Oh, what the hell do you know about contractions!?"
Shouted Fae getting annoyed with herself as well as him.
"I've seen people give birth before. You two are both doing great".
He smiled at them both as another wave took over them.
" Elphie!?"
Glinda spoke as a weirder sensation entered her lower body.
"I've got to push, oh my Oz!"
They both screamed again Glinda's head sat on Fiyero's knee as she clenched her teeth.
"It's ok. I'm here. You can do this".
Much to Glinda's annoyance, he moved to the end of the bed. Assessing the situation. Glinda gripped onto the chair. Every inch of Elphie's pain spreading through her.
" I can see the baby. Fae you're almost done. Just one more push".
Bearing down she screamed her face turning purple as Fiyero picked up the crying child and held it in his arms. Looking down lovingly at the baby then over to his love who looked exhausted.
"It's a boy. Fea we have a son".
He perched himself back between the girls. Wrapping the baby in a pink towel they each looked at the perfect bundle.
The boy was not green. He had peachy skin and a tuft of blonde hair. He looked up at the faces. His enormous eyes where hazel just like his mum. A mole sat on his left cheek.
" Fiyero, Elphie. Your parents! Can you believe it. I'm so proud of you. He's beautiful."
They both smiled proudly.
But then Elphaba felt her stomach tighten.
"No... No, I can't do it again!"
"Again!?"
"I don't think we have a choice Elphie!"
Waves of pain passed through them both. Fiyero sat there in shock.
Again?
Twins?
They were having twins?
Placing the first baby down Fiyero went to help once again. After several more pushes the second son arrived. He was the spit of his older brother. The only difference being he had no mole and his eyes were the color of an ocean just like his father.
"That's it now right? You don't plan on popping any more out do you?"
Joked Fiyero holding his second son to his chest.
"No. Thankfully I think we are done".
She held Glinda's hand as she looked down at her slightly deflated belly. He placed both boys beside one another at the end of the bed.
The blonde witch leaned over kissing each of them on the cheek.
"It's very nice to meet you. You two are very lucky to have these two as parents. Oh, I'm aunty Glinda by the way. But you probably already knew that right".
" Name one".
Elphaba said to Glinda. Who looked up questionably.
"You were as much part of thr labor as me. So go ahead".
She looked down at the squirming bundles. Running her hand through the tuft of hair on the second born.
" Ardi"
"And the other?"
Elphaba said directing the question at the scarecrow.
"Isaak"
Wincing as she leaned forward, picking up each of her sons.
"Welcome to the world Ardi and Isaak. It will be an interesting one I'm sure".
" I love you".
He kissed her forehead.
"I love you too".
Boq ran in a doctor close behind him.
"Well, you took your time".
Glinda pointed out
"Sorry".
As the doctor went over to examine the new babies and their mother. Boq stood back. He had met someone on his way to get the doctor which is why he had taken so long. He decided not to mention his strange encounter with the women in the dark cloak.