The Emerald woman and the little Star
Chapter Four
Elphaba smiled at the sleeping child before putting the book down on the bedside table, she kissed the little girl softly on the head then looked over to Fiyero.
"Yero would you like to kiss her goodnight" said Elphaba moving away from the bed.
Fiyero hesitated "is that a good idea she's scared enough of me as it is"
"She's asleep it's fine" said Elphaba taking Fiyero's hand and guiding him over to the bed
Fiyero looked at the sleeping child for a few seconds then bent down and gently kissed the top of her head the little girl sighed and turned in her sleep Fiyero froze for a moment but she didn't wake.
Once the two of them left the little girls room Elphaba let out a breath she didn't know she had been holding.
"What a day Yero that poor little girl is terrified of everything and everyone I don't know how she's going to start school on Monday" said Elphaba
"I know Fae but it's only been one day the best thing we can do it take it one day and one thing at a time" said Fiyero pulling Elphaba into his arms "I think the first thing we should try and solve is getting her comfortable enough to use the toilet"
Elphaba nodded into Fiyero's shoulder "agreed but she's so scared I don't how to make her understand it's ok to use the toilet and not think she's going to get punished for doing so"
"I'm sure you will think of something with that brilliant mind of yours" said Fiyero "Now Mrs Tiggular I believe we have some unfinished business" he lent down and pressed his lips to Elphaba's before taking her hand and leading her to the bedroom.
A few hours later Elphaba and Fiyero lay in bed cuddled together Fiyero tracing small circles on Elphaba's arm and dozing off to sleep.
"Yero if you are going to fall asleep I suggest you put your shorts on in case Alice wonders in" said Elphaba pulling away from him and getting out of bed she grabbed her knickers off the floor and put them on then her night gown it was then she noticed Fiyero had begun to snore "Yero wake up and put your shorts on"
Fiyero grunted and opened his eyes he got out of bed, grabbed his shorts from the floor and slipped them on.
"Happy now" he said with a yawn getting back into bed.
Elphaba smiled at him "much better I'm going to go and check on Alice, I will be back in a minute"
Down the hall Alice had been woken up by her bladder telling her it needed to be emptied, the little girl sat up in bed and looked around the dark room panicking when she saw there was no bucket knowing that if she told Elphaba she would take her to the toilet Alice started to panic even more the little girl slipped out of bed it was then she spotted the small waste bin Elphaba had put into the room dashing across the room the little girl pulled her bottoms and knickers down, sat on the bin and emptied her bladder.
Elphaba walked down the hall to Alice's door she gently turned the handle and opened the door quietly so she wouldn't disturb the sleeping child and was shocked to see the little girls bed was empty, switching on the bedside lap she spotted the little girl, bottoms down and sitting on the waste bin.
Seeing the light go on Alice jumped and started to panic.
"IM SORRY IM SORRY" sobbed the little girl.
"Oh baby it's ok you're ok" said Elphaba walking over to the little girl grabbing a few tissues out of the box on the bedside table as she passed, kneeling down in front of the scared child Elphaba held out the tissues to her "here you go sweetie wipe yourself if you are done"
Alice slowly stood up and wiped herself before dropping the damp tissue into the bin and pulling her bottoms up then held her arms out to Elphaba who immediately picked the little girl up.
"Baby why didn't you come and tell me you needed to go to the toilet" said Elphaba rubbing the little girls back.
Alice buried her head into Elphaba's neck "No toilet no no not allowed only wee in bucket no where else"
Elphaba's heart broke for the little girl "Oh baby remember what I said you don't have to wee in buckets here or bins you can use the toilet whenever you need to day or night"
The little girl yawned and Elphaba felt her become a dead weight, she carried the little girl back over to the bed and tucked her in making sure the little girls rag doll was beside her. Once she had settled Alice, Elphaba grabbed the bin, clicked the lamp back off and headed to the bathroom she emptied the bin into the toilet then flushed it before putting the bin into the sink and filling it with water and leaving it to wash in the morning after quickly washing her hands Elphaba headed back to bed.
Fiyero felt the mattress dip as Elphaba got into the bed he rolled over so he was facing her side and found her almost in tears.
"Fae what's wrong is Alice alright" asked Fiyero pulling her into his arms.
"I found her peeing into the waste bin in her room" said Elphaba "she's so terrified just to use the toilet Yero"
"Oh Fae it will be alright it's only been one day we just have to keep telling her it's ok to use the toilet until she believes it" said Fiyero then he noticed Elphaba's breathing had evened out and she was snoring softly "goodnight my Fae"
Fiyero woke early the following morning he yawned stretching out in the bed he reached out to Elphaba's side of the bed only to find it cold and empty he sat up and looked at the clock it read 7:15 am sighing he got out of bed and grabbed his dressing gown slipped it on and headed up to the library floor where he was sure he would find his wife.
As soon as he walked through the double doors to the library he spotted Elphaba immediately she was fast asleep with her head resting on a huge book her reading glasses balancing at an angle on the end of her nose. Fiyero smiled at the sleeping woman before walking over and gently shaking her shoulders.
"Fae, Sweetheart time to wake up" said Fiyero Elphaba gave a small grunt and opened her eyes "Good morning how long have you been up here"
"Since about five" said Elphaba with a yawn "what time is it"
"Quarter past seven" said Fiyero Elphaba groaned "come on we better get dressed before Alice wakes up"
Down on the floor below them Alice had woken up she sat up in bed blinking in the bright sunlight that was coming through the gap in her curtains yawning the little girl slipped out of bed, grabbed her rag doll and set off to find Elphaba.
Elphaba and Fiyero had got dressed and Fiyero now sat on the end of their bed watching Elphaba platt her hair catching a glimpse of him watching her in the mirror, Elphaba turned to face him.
"Enjoying the view Yero" said Elphaba with a laugh.
Fiyero grinned "I am although I much prefer the view you gave me when you got out the shower"
Elphaba swotted him then pulled him in for a kiss after a few seconds she felt him deepen the kiss then his hands started to wonder over her chest.
"Yero stop that I know what you are trying to do" said Elphaba pulling away from him.
"Spoil sport" said Fiyero with a smirk pulling her down for another kiss.
Alice wondered down the hall towards Elphaba and Fiyero's bedroom, she stopped when she heard their voices. After a few seconds the little girl walked the last few steps to the bedroom door just as the door opened and Elphaba walked out, seeing the little girl she smiled.
"Good morning baby did you sleep well, are you hungry sweetheart" said Elphaba. The little girl nodded then put her arms up to Elphaba who immediately scooped the little girl up. "Ok let's go and get you dressed then we can have some breakfast"
"Did someone say breakfast" said Fiyero coming out of the bedroom, Elphaba felt the little girl grab on to her tighter and start to shake.
"Hey baby it's ok Fiyero won't hurt you remember" said Elphaba carrying the scared child down the hall to her bedroom, once in the room Elphaba put the little girl down on to the bed "now what would you like to wear today"
Alice slipped off the bed and walked over to the chest of drawers pulling open the top draw the little girl looked though the clothes until she found a white t shirt with butterflies all over it. Elphaba watched the little girl with a smile on her face turning back to the wardrobe she pulled out a pale blue tracksuit which had butterflies on it as well, when she turned back to Alice she found the little girl had taken off her pyjamas and was putting on the t shirt.
Elphaba walked over to the chest of drawers and grabbed a clean pair of knickers and a pair of socks then handed them to Alice.
"Here you go sweetie can you put these on for me" said Elphaba. The little girl took the clothes and quickly put them on "Good girl, now let's go and brush your teeth"
Elphaba lead the little girl to the bathroom and watched as the little girl brushed her teeth watching herself in the mirror.
"Elphie can I have my breakfast now" asked Alice handing the toothbrush back to her.
Elphaba rinsed the toothbrush then put it back into the holder " Sweetheart do you need the toilet before we go down"
Alice's eyes started to widen in fear "NO NO NO TOILET NOT ALLOWED ONLY WEE IN BUCKET"
"Ok sweetheart it's ok you don't have to if you don't need to" said Elphaba rubbing the little girls arms.
Alice buried her head into Elphaba's waist "breakfast Elphie"
"Come on then sweetheart let's go find some breakfast" said Elphaba.
Downstairs in the dining room Fiyero had set up cereal bowls on the table he was just putting spoons on the table when Elphaba and Alice entered the room.
"There's my two favourite girls" said Fiyero "you look very pretty Alice"
Elphaba smiled at him and then helped Alice to sit at the table. Once everyone was sat down Elphaba helped Alice to pour the Rice Krispies into her bowl then added milk, the little girl picked up her spoon and started shoving the cereal into her mouth as fast as she could.
"Sweetheart slow down baby you will choke" said Elphaba putting her hand on Alice's to shop her shoving more cereal into her already full mouth. Alice dropped her spoon with a clang and started to shake.
"I'm sorry I'm sorry please don't hurt me Elphie" Said Alice.
"Baby no one here is going to hurt you ok I just don't want you to choke" said Elphaba she picked up the little girls spoon and handed it back to her "here baby finish your breakfast"
Once they had finished breakfast Alice turned to Elphaba.
"Elphie can I go and play now" said Alice.
"No baby not yet Fiyero and I would like to talk to you first" said Elphaba then noticing the fear growing in the child's eyes she put her hand on the little girls arm "it's ok you are not in trouble"
Elphaba lead Alice into the sitting room, Fiyero following behind she sat on the settee with the little girl on her lap and Fiyero sat on the opposite settee so as not to scare the child.
"Alice we want to talk to you about going to the toilet" said Elphaba the little girls eyes widen and she immediately began to panic.
"No toilet No No No not allowed only wee in bucket no where else or get into trouble" said Alice trying to wriggle off of Elphaba's lap.
"Hey it's ok you're ok, sweetheart you will not get into trouble for going to the toilet here what your daddy did to you was wrong" said Elphaba.
"That's right sweetie you can go to the toilet any time you need to here and you don't have to go in buckets or waste bins I promise no one here is going to hurt you for going to the toilet" said Fiyero. "So when you need to go to the toilet you can go and you will not be in trouble I promise"
Alice looked at Fiyero then to Elphaba "No toilet not allowed"
Elphaba sighed "Baby you are allowed to go to the toilet in our home" She felt the little girl burry her head into her chest.
"No no no toilet not allowed" mumbled Alice "Daddy will hurt me"
"Baby your daddy is never going to hurt you again Fiyero and I won't let him I promise, isn't that right Yero" said Elphaba
"That's exactly right" said Fiyero "so from now on there is no need to be scared to use the toilet sweetie"
Alice head pulled away from Elphaba's chest and looked at them both "No toilet no no no"
"Ok baby ok it's ok" said Elphaba she wrapped her arms around the little girl and held her close after a few seconds she loosened her grip on the little girl and looked at her "Alice would you like to go and play in the gardens"
The little girl's face lit up like a Christmas tree and she nodded her head, slipped off of Elphaba's lap and made a bee line for the back doors. Elphaba shot after her catching the little girl just before she reached the doors.
"Hold on sweetheart you need to put your shoes and coat on first" said Elphaba with a laugh.
Once both of them had their shoes and coats on Elphaba opened the back doors and lead the little girl out into the huge gardens, she opened the shed and pull out the box of garden toys they had for when Fiyero's nieces and nephews came over and set it on the grass.
Alice's face broke into a smile when she saw the box of toys she started to look through it happily, Elphaba watched the little girl from the patio pull a skipping rope from the box and throw it aside then she pulled out a small football and began kicking it along the grass, smiling Elphaba settled herself into one of the patio chairs and watched the little girl chase the ball all over the grass.
Back inside the castle Fiyero had gone up to his office to make a few phone calls, watching the little girl out of the window he made a silent promise to her to find out who her father was and make sure he was punished, Alice may have only been in his life twenty four hours but he already loved her almost as much as he loved Elphaba, he just hoped one day Alice would trust him enough to love him back.