A/N: A shout out to James Birdsong for his review! Glad you liked the last batch of chapters. :)

Chapter 19

"The dragon sided with you. He's not coming to the Vinkus?" Fiyero asked an hour later after Elphaba was done feeding Zara with Havva's help. The doctor then gave her some pain medicine that would not interfere with her feeding the baby. Once the medicine kicked in, the green woman was able to open her eyes fully and relay what had happened.

"That's what he said but as it was pointed out they are masters of deception. I have no way of knowing if he really means it," Elphaba admitted.

"Yeah that doesn't exactly give me a warm fuzzy about our situation," her husband frowned from his seat next to her infirmary bed. While she's been able to feed Zara with some help, getting up and walking around was not exactly in the cards yet. Between the dragon using her magic to talk to her, feeding the baby, and the fact that she hadn't actually eaten anything yet, she was very weak and it was something she did not like.

"The troops are at the ready right? The lower town evacuated? Glinda has been brought up to speed?" She asked.

"Yes on all accounts. Zixi's troops should be here in a few hours," Fiyero said.

"Then we've done all we can do. The only thing left is to wait," Elphaba sighed.

"Yeah that doesn't give me a warm fuzzy either," he shook his head and reach out for her hand. Giving it a squeeze he could tell that she was not herself.

"I heard that there was a Princess in need of some food," Mr. Samuels said from his spot in the infirmary doorway.

"Mr. Samuels, what excellent timing," Doctor Magi smiled as he made his way over. The two worked to get the cart containing the food over to the Princess.

"I could use something sweet," Elphaba admitted as Fiyero helped her sit up and make sure the pillow was supporting her back.

"You want sweets? That never happens," Fiyero gave her a look.

"I've never spoken to a dragon either perhaps it is just that," she shrugged.

"Well good thing I brought dinner and dessert then," Mr. Samuels winked as he brought the food to her on a tray.

"You are too kind. How is Amir?" Elphaba asked as she looked over the tray. It contained a healthy dose of carbohydrates and meat in one of her favorites, Vinkun stroganoff.

"He made the dessert so I think he's doing ok. He tries not to complain about his injuries," the cook admitted.

"Well he's a man dedicated to his craft. I am going to enjoy all of this very much," Elphaba smiled. Mr. Samuels bowed his head and then left the room to let her enjoy. Doctor Magi returned to his other patients. Fiyero, who had already eaten, eyed her food. He couldn't help himself.

"Good thing Mr. Samuels brought an extra dessert," she chuckled seeing the look on his face.

"The man knows me too well," he laughed as he went to the cart and scooped up a cup.

"Vinkun chocolate pudding. A simple dessert but one of my favorites," Fiyero told her.

"Is there something that you don't like?" Elphaba teased him. He gave her a wounded look before tucking into his pudding. They ate in comfortable silence for another twenty minutes before Sergeant Bahram and Chistery walked into the infirmary.

"What is it?" Fiyero asked before they had a chance to say anything.

"Lady Glinda has arrived with Balfour. The Queen was wondering if you two were up to meeting them in the study," the Sergeant explained. Fiyero looked at Elphaba.

"Go. With any luck when I'm done with dinner, I'll be able to stand up," she told him. He leaned in and gave her a quick kiss on the lips before heading off with the Sergeant, leaving Chistery behind.

"I'm doing much better Chistery," she promised him. I am glad to hear it, he signed to her.

"Where is Kelebeck? I could have sworn that I heard her voice earlier but when I woke up she was gone," the green woman asked. Griffins sent to help with lower town. Weather got worse and more help was needed for those that couldn't move on their own, he told her.

"Ah, I see. The weather has gotten better though," Elphaba said before finishing up her stroganoff. Chistery took her tray and then handed her, her pudding. She thanked him and then enjoyed the pudding.

"I suppose now I must go see Glinda," the green woman said a few minutes later. Are you sure? Chistery asked.

"Trouble in Oz waits for no one," she reminded him. He nodded and helped her out of bed.

"I'm not sure you should be trying to walk around just yet," Doctor Magi approached with a wheelchair. Elphaba heaved a sigh and nodded. Chistery helped her up and into the chair.

"Off we go then," the doctor winked.

To Be Continued…