This is the last chapter of this book guys!
In other news I went to catch my kid and broke my little finger today...so that was fun! Not.
Glinda checked herself in the mirror one last time. She had moved out of the palace a couple of weeks ago. With the family members of Ozma being brought back, once they had settled she thought it best. She was still involved in the royal court which was one of her reasons for visiting her friend today. She had news to deliver.
Pushing her shoulder length hair behind her ear she double checked she had covered the green line at the bridge of her nose. It had come from the injury Morrible had caused on Elphaba when she had pushed her to the floor many months ago now. She still had the rectangle of green her thigh and also a sliver of green on one of her toes where Elphaba had kicked a stone. Whenever her skin healed from an Elphaba injury it would heal green. Glinda had joked that she had better not get any large gashes on her face as it would require far too much of Glinda's makeup to cover it. So now Elphaba remained extra careful to not be harmed.
Glinda had not had any alcohol for two months her body was now able to cope without it.
Walking to her window she concentrated her energy, a bubble appeared around her and she floated out over the city.
People waved as she passed. It had been six months since Morrible's death and Oz was finally starting to feel like Oz again.
It was a short distance to her friends home. It was just beyond the city gates.
Nestled just in the woods looking over the poppy fields.
Boq and Fiyero had built it together it had taken a little more than a week. The house was nothing special. Built of wood it had a single story, one warm inviting room with a large roaring fire. A sofa pushed up close to it. A small kitchen at one end then a large double bed. Three wooden steps led up to the boy's room where they each had a crib.
Elphaba had little to work with but Glinda loved their little homely shack.
Dropping down in the garden she could see that the vegetable plot had already started to grow. Elphaba was laid on her front reading on a blanket. Her new glasses perched on the end of her nose. The boys where laying looking up at the blustery sky either side of her. Each sucking there hands and drooling happily.
"Good afternoon all!"
Said Glinda skipping over joyfully to the group.
Elphie drops her book grinning at her sitting up crossed legged patting for her to join her on the rug.
They hugged. Then Glinda picked up Isaak and sat him on her lap. He gurgled with glee.
"It's good to see you".
" I know Elphie. It's good to see you all too. You all look so happy".
"Because for the first time in a long time I am".
Ardi let out a moan.
"Sorry, Glin do you mind if i...?"
"Not at all. He really is one hungry boy".
"That's one way to word it yes".
She giggled bringing Ardi to her breast .
" I have news"
"Go on"
She said her eyes not leaving her suckling child.
"The new animal's right act went through"
"Oh, Glinda that's brilliant".
" I know. That's why I travelled here to tell you"
She cooed at Isaak. She really did love her best friends children. Elphaba had done such a fantasic job. Her and Fiyero were really good parents so far. It had come naturally to them both. This was something Glinda would not have expected when she first met the green girl at Shiz. She knew how lucky Elphaba felt. Since her skin change, she had become a different person.
A mother.
"...and they are looking into reclaiming Shiz again and building another college on the other side of Oz".
" More good news. Tea?"
She asked standing up with Ardi still attached to her.
"Yes please"
Following her inside carrying Isaak on her hip Glinda entered the cosy environment.
Fiyero was sat on the sofa swapping stories with Boq. They both waved as she entered. Glinda passed the baby to Fiyero joining Elphie in the kitchen.
"All this just seems so normal doesn't it?"
"What do you mean?"
Elphaba asked placing her sleeping babe down.
"Think of how much we've been through in the past 8 years Elphie? School, ozdust, the wizard, you declared evil, you melting, me thinking you dead but not being dead, the baby, your skin, morrible, our connection, the boys coming sooner than expected. The shock of more than one baby, you living here, Ozma".
Elphaba turned to her giggling as she handed over her tea.
"Thank you for the update of events Glin".
"You know what I mean. I can't help but think our lives have been too quiet for too long".
She went to sip her tea as they all heard a loud noise coming from outside. It sounded like a giant bee rushing past the house. Placing their teas down the girls went outside to find out what would make such a strange sound.
As they stepped out onto the yellow brick road a grey beast flew past there heads. It looked like a giant bird whose wings were unable to flap.
"What in Oz name?"
Glinda screwed up her face. Her eyes still watching as it landed with a crash in the middle of the poppy field.
They both ran trying to find out more information about the new thing in Oz. Glinda took Elphie's hand watching as the object at the front of it stopped spinning. A head appeared from within the beast.
Standing up the man pulled off his goggles. A massive grin on his face.
"I'm guessing I've made it to Oz then?"
Both the witches stood there shocked. Who was this black haired stranger?
So thats it! Well done if you made it to the end of my first story.
Ive just uploaded the first chapter of book two now. So head over to my profile and continue your story in the land of Oz. After all I bet your wondering whats next instore for the girls.
Oz and beyond- book 2