The Emerald Woman and the Little Star
Chapter Seven
Elphaba settled herself in a comfy chair in the library and began to read her book, her mind kept wandering to Alice and how she wished she could make things better for her, she had been reading for a few hours when she heard a small voice.
"Elphie"
Elphaba looked up from her book and was surprised to see Alice standing in the doorway she put her book down and removed her reading glasses. Looking at her watch she saw it was now nearly half past ten.
"Sweetheart what are you doing up" said Elphaba she walked over to the little girl and scooped her up it was then she noticed the little girl's bottoms were wet "Oh baby did you have an accident"
Alice nodded then buried her head in Elphaba's shoulder "needed a wee wee but I couldn't find a bucket" the little girl began to sob.
"Oh sweetie you don't have to wee in buckets here remember it's ok to use the toilet" said Elphaba she carried the little girl out of the library and down the stairs, once she was on the first floor she headed for the little girls bedroom to find her some dry pyjamas, she had just got to the little girls door when Fiyero came up the other stairs from the sitting room.
"Fae is everything alright what happened" asked Fiyero.
"Alice has had a little accident" said Elphaba "could you find me some dry pyjamas and underwear for her while I go and clean her up"
"Of course Fae" said Fiyero. Elphaba smiled at him then headed to the bathroom, once in the bathroom Elphaba was about to put the little girl down when she noticed she had fallen back to sleep, she grabbed a flannel from the cupboard and quickly ran it under the warm water, she then carried the little girl into the master bedroom she clicked on the light then twisted the switch to dim it before laying the little girl onto the bed.
Elphaba removed the little girl's wet pyjamas and underwear then quickly wiped her with the flannel.
Fiyero found some dry clothes and headed to the bathroom, he was surprised when he didn't see Elphaba exiting the bathroom he noticed the master bedroom light was on he carried on down the hall and entered the bedroom.
"Here you go Fae" said Fiyero handing the clothes to her.
"Thanks Yero" said Elphaba she took the clothes and gently dressed the little girl so she wouldn't wake then she lifted her into her arms, as she did so the little girl started to stir.
"Elphie"
"It's ok baby Elphie's got you" said Elphaba the little girl sighed burring her head into Elphaba's neck and fell back to sleep. Elphaba carried the little girl back to her room and tucked her back into bed she kissed the top of the little girls head then left the room.
When she got back to the master bedroom she found Fiyero already in bed reading his Ozball magazine. He looked up when Elphaba entered the room.
"Little one go back down alright" said Fiyero.
"Yes she did, I just wish she would stop being so afraid to use the toilet" said Elphaba she quickly changed into her pyjamas and got into bed beside Fiyero she snuggled into his side and gently butterfly kissed him on his arm.
"Fae don't start something if you don't intend to finish it" said Fiyero with a grin, Elphaba didn't respond Fiyero felt her start to kiss down his body getting lower and lower "I mean it Fae" he then felt her hands on the waist band of his shorts he gasped as she reached his most sensitive area he dropped his magazine and closed his eyes enjoying the sensations Elphaba was sending through his body.
"Oz Fae that feels so good" said Fiyero. Suddenly Elphaba popped up beside him and grabbed her book from the beside table, Fiyero looked at her then took the book out of her hands "Oh no you don't Madam you get me all hot and bothered then think you are going to read two can play at that game" he grabbed her waist and pulled her down the bed so she was pinned underneath him "you are such a tease" he pushed her night gown up and ran his tongue over her nipple making her shiver.
"Oz Yero" said Elphaba. Fiyero grinned he was going to take his time with her tonight.
Elphaba was jolted awake a few hours later by a high pitched scream, she sat up in bed and looked at the clock the numbers flashed three am she quickly got out of bed and slipped her underwear and night gown back on then headed out of the room and down the hall to Alice's room, when she entered the room she found the little girl sitting up in bed screaming and shaking.
"Hey baby it's ok you're ok" said Elphaba she tried to pick the little girl up but Alice backed away from her.
"NO DADDY DON'T WANT TO PLAY THE LOVE GAME NO NO" screamed Alice.
"Baby come on wake up it's just a dream" said Elphaba she again tried the pick the little girl up but Alice lashed out at her with her arms smacking her straight in the face.
"NO DADDY NO NO NO" screamed Alice then suddenly the little girl's eyes snapped open she looked around blinking then seeing Elphaba she launched herself at her "Elphie"
Elphaba caught the little girl and wrapped her arms around her "I've got you baby you're safe I'm here"
"Daddy's going to hurt me Elphie" sobbed Alice.
"Your Daddy is never going to hurt you again baby I won't let him I promise you are safe with me and Fiyero" said Elphaba rocking the little girl in her arms.
"My Elphie my Elphie" said Alice burying her head into Elphaba's chest, Elphaba could feel the little girl's fingers gripping her night gown.
"Fae what happen is everything alright" said Fiyero who had appeared in the door way at the sound of his voice Elphaba felt the little girl grip her tighter and she started to shake again.
"Alice had a nightmare about her dad" said Elphaba with a yawn.
"Poor little girl Oz I wish I could hold her tight and let her know she's safe" said Fiyero.
Elphaba looked at the little girl in her lap and noticed she had fallen back to sleep still gripping her night gown "Yero she's dropped back off, come sit beside me"
Fiyero quietly walked across to the bed and sat beside Elphaba she gently past the sleeping child to him then rested her head on his shoulder.
"Hey baby girl you have no idea how much I love you I just wish I could tell you that when you weren't asleep" said Fiyero he kissed the top of the little girls head and was about to hand her back to Elphaba when he heard a soft snore next to him Elphaba had fallen asleep on his shoulder he gently moved Elphaba so she was resting against the foot of the bed, then he gently tucked Alice back into bed before turning back to Elphaba he scooped her up and carried her back to bed.
Fiyero woke first the following morning he sat up and stretched he smiled when he saw Elphaba still fast asleep on her tummy drool at the corners of her mouth he got out of bed and walked down the hall to the bathroom to empty his bladder once he was done he walked back to the bedroom and found Elphaba sitting up yawning.
"Good morning beautiful lady" said Fiyero.
"Good morning" said Elphaba with another yawn "what time is it"
"Almost nine" said Fiyero. Elphaba groaned.
"What time are your parents coming" said Elphaba getting out of bed.
"About noon" said Fiyero "so we have more than enough time for a shower" he wriggled his eyebrows
"Oh no you don't you can get that idea right out of you head Tiggular" said Elphaba she tried to walk past him but Fiyero put his arms around her and kissed her neck "Are you sure about that"
"Yero stop it what if Alice walks in" said Elphaba she pulled away from him and headed to the bathroom to take a shower.
"Spoil sport" said Fiyero with a grin.
Twenty minutes later they where both showered and dressed, Elphaba left Fiyero looking in her mirror messing about with his hair and walked down the hall to Alice's room she opened the door and saw the little girls bed was empty and she was not in the room.
"FIYEROOOOOO" Elphaba shouted and a second later Fiyero came skidding into the room still holding his pot of hair gel.
"Fae what's wrong" asked Fiyero.
"Alice is gone her bed is empty and she's not in here I've looked everywhere" said Elphaba trying not to panic.
"Not again, right I'll start …" Fiyero started but he caught sight of something out of the little girl's window "Fae look out of the window" Elphaba walked over to the window and looked where Fiyero was pointing and there on the grass below them was Alice she had got the toy box out of the shed and was chasing a soft ball around the grass her rag doll laying on the grass beside the toy box she was still in her pyjamas and bare feet.
Elphaba smiled then headed downstairs and along the hall to the back doors she slipped her sliders on and walked across the grass to where Alice was playing.
"Sweetheart what are you doing out here"said Elphaba the little girl froze to the spot for a few seconds then took off across the grass, Elphaba shot after her and managed to grab her before she got to the pond. "Hey it's ok baby I'm not cross"
"IM SORRY IM SORRY" screamed Alice and she thrashed about trying to get out of Elphaba's grip.
"Stop it baby it's ok I'm not cross I just got scared when I couldn't find you" said Elphaba the little girl stopped thrashing and looked at Elphaba.
"I wanted to play" said Alice she then buried her head into Elphaba's chest.
"It's ok if you want to play but you must not come into the garden with me or Fiyero ok it's dangerous" said Elphaba she scooped the little girl up and carried her back to the castle.
"Elphie I'm hungry" said Alice.
Elphaba smiled "me too baby let's get you dressed then we can eat" Once they where back in the little girls bedroom Elphaba opened her wardrobe "Sweetheart we have some visitors coming today"
Alice looked at Elphaba fear in her eyes "No Elphie no no no" the little girl started to shake.
"Sweetheart what's the matter" said Elphaba putting down the dress she had in her hand and kneeling down in front of the little girl.
"I don't want to play the love game no visitors no no no" said Alice through sobs.
"Oh baby girl that's not what I meant Fiyero's Mother and Father are coming and his brother Ollie" said Elphaba.
Alice looked at Elphaba then held her arms up to her, Elphaba immediately scooped the little girl up into her arms and she buried her head in Elphaba's neck "My Elphie"
"Come on baby let's get you dressed" said Elphaba she put the little girl on her feet and picked up the dress it was a pale pink with little flowers on the bodice, she smiled when she saw the little girl had pulled off her pyjamas and was trying to put her clean underwear on. "Let's go and give you a quick shower first baby you have muddy hands and feet"
"No shower Elphie no no no" said Alice.
"Yes baby come on let's give you a warm shower and get all the mud off you" said Elphaba she picked the little girl up and removed the clean knickers from her hand and put them on to the bed.
"No Elphie no shower" said Alice and she began to kick her legs hitting Elphaba in her side.
"Alice stop kicking me please that hurts" said Elphaba as she carried the little girl down the hall to the bathroom, the little girl kept kicking.
"LET ME GO NO SHOWER NO NO NO" screamed Alice.
"Alice stop shouting and kicking or you will go into time out" said Elphaba as they entered the bathroom, Elphaba put the little girl down on the rug so she could switch the shower on as so as she let go of her Alice bolted out of the bathroom, Elphaba took off after the little girl and caught hold of her at the bottom of the library stairs "Sweetheart come on let's get you in the shower"
Alice erupted like a volcano "NO NO SHOWER ELPHIE LET ME GO" she threw her head back and smacked Elphaba right on the nose then kicked her legs out hitting Elphaba's thighs.
"That's enough young lady you need to have a shower ok" said Elphaba carrying the little girl back to the bathroom but Alice was having none of it and soon as Elphaba tried to put her in the shower the little girl opened her mouth and sunk her teeth into Elphaba's arm "right that's it young lady you can have a time out"
Elphaba carried the little girl down the hall to the spare room and opened the door she put Alice in the room then knelt down in front of her "I'm putting you in time out because you didn't do what I asked and you kicked and bit me I will not tolerate this behaviour now you are going to stay her for eight minutes" she stood up and closed the door holding the handle.
Alice kicked the door and tried to pull the handle but Elphaba held it tight, the little girl stopped kicking and started bawling.
"Elphie, Elphie" sobbed Alice. Elphaba looked at her watch and saw the eight minutes had past she opened the door and Alice immediately tried to bolt out of the room, Elphaba caught hold of the little girl and knelt down in front of her.
"Alice I put you in time out because you didn't do as I asked and you kicked and bit me, I'd like you to say sorry please" said Elphaba her voice firm.
Alice looked at Elphaba for a few seconds then folded her arms "NO"
"Excuse me young lady I would like you to say sorry or you can have another eight minutes" said Elphaba the little girl looked at Elphaba then sighed.
"Sorry Elphie" said Alice
"Good girl thank you, now give me a kiss and cuddle" said Elphaba. Alice put her arms around Elphaba's neck "come on then let's get you showered"
"No Elphie no shower please" said Alice starting to shake.
"Sweetheart why don't you want to shower it won't hurt I promise" said Elphaba.
"I don't want to play the standing up love game" sobbed Alice.
"Oh baby girl that's not why I want to shower you sweetie remember you never have to play that game again I promise" said Elphaba "ok no shower let's just give you a wash"
Fifteen minutes late the little girl was washed and dressed Elphaba lead her down the stairs to the dining room as they reached the bottom of the stairs Elphaba could smell bacon.
"Fae there you are I was about to come and see what was taking you so long" said Fiyero then he noticed Alice "wow sweetie you look very pretty in that dress"
"Sorry Yero someone had a melt down over the shower and ended up in time out"said Elphaba sitting Alice down at the table the little girl stared at the plate in front of her then turned to Elphaba.
"Cereal Elphie please" said Alice
"Sweetheart it's Sunday Fiyero and I have a cooked breakfast on Sundays things like bacon and eggs also sausages and hash browns" said Elphaba "it's ok to have a different breakfast you won't be in trouble"
Alice thought for a moment then looked at Fiyero across the table "cereal please Fiyero"
Fiyero was taken aback when the little girl spoke to him "it's ok sweetie to eat your breakfast" Alice looked between the two of them then slowly picked up her fork scooped up some scrambled eggs and put it into her mouth.
"Good girl" said Elphaba and Fiyero together as they watched the little girl gulp her breakfast down. As soon as the little girl gulped the last of her breakfast she turned to Elphaba.
"Garden now please Elphie" said Alice wriggling out of her chair.
"Not yet sweetheart Fiyero and I haven't finished eating yet" said Elphaba she sat the little girl back into her chair.
"GARDEN ELPHIE" shouted Alice.
"Alice don't shout at me please you can't go into the garden until Fiyero and I have finished eating" said Elphaba in a firm voice, the little girl looked at her for a few seconds then slipped off of her chair and bolted from the room, Elphaba shot after her and found her putting her shoes on she walked over to the little girl and knelt down in front of her "Alice I said you can't go out until Fiyero and I have finished eating I'd like you to come back to the table please"
Alice looked at Elphaba then at the back doors she stood up and made a run for the back doors but Elphaba was quicker she put her arms around the little girls waist and carried her back to the dining room.
"No Elphie no no no I want to go in the garden" sobbed Alice thrashing about in Elphaba's arms
"Alice stop it now or you can go into time out" said Elphaba she sat the little girl back in her chair as soon as she let go Alice slipped off her chair and bolted out of the room down the hall and into the garden Elphaba took off after her and spotted the little girl on the grass looking through the toy box. Elphaba walked over to the little girl and took the toys off of her the she knelt down and looked at the little girl.
"Alice I told you you couldn't come out until Fiyero and I had finished our breakfast now you are going to have a time out" said Elphaba she picked the little girl up and carried her back into the castle the little girl struggled against Elphaba's grip, once they where in the castle Elphaba carried the little girl up to the spare room and put her down before kneeling in front of her. "Alice I'm putting you into time out because you went into the garden when I told you to wait you are going to stay her for eight minutes" she walked out of the room and closed the door with a sigh it was going to be a long day.