Ok, the next chapter of Haunts and Hurts is up and ready to be read. The story doesn't get happier just yet but I promise after this chapter it will get happier. Cross my heart and Girl Scout's honor. Again I won't say what is going on I rather you read and find out for yourself. So with that read and enjoy this chapter. :) Oh, I put a small reference to Kristin Chenoweth in here so if you find it you will get a Glinda plushing that sings 'Popular' and says 'Pink goes good with green'. Good luck finding it.
Glinda was resting comfortably on her bed after the doctors came by and checked her out to see how she was doing after the nasty hit she had took from the carriage. They kept the air tube in her because her lung hasn't really improved all that much and they didn't want to take the risk of the other lung going as well. When they were done they gave give this wonderful pill that made her see bubbles right after she took it but as time went on the bubbles went away as did any pain she felt. Her mom was sitting in a chair that was pulled right up to the bed and was now running her fingers through the blonde locks. Those fingers were soothing that huge battle that was in her mind about Elphaba.
The blonde's eyes were starting to close as exhaustion was setting in for her so her body could heal faster. No sooner had her eyes closed Sarah suddenly retracted her fingers while a soft gasp escaped her lips. Glinda sluggishly opened her eyes and saw her mom was standing up with horror in her green eyes. The blonde became alert at this and let her eyes wonder around the room to see what has caused her mom to look like this. Confusion set in when there was nothing in the room except for them. Glinda shrugged her shoulders lightly and leaned back into her bed to get back to sleep. She figured her mom must have saw a mouse or something to spook her.
The blonde didn't even put her head back down on her pillow when frantic footsteps made their way towards them. Sarah briskly walked towards the closed door and opened it to let the person in. Just as she did that Sam burst in with wild blue eyes.
"Sam, I got your message. What's going on?" Sarah questioned as she wrapped her arms around her husband. Sam immediately wrapped his arms around his wife and kissed a temple to soothe Sarah's racing mind. Glinda's eyes opened yet again when she heard this. She was shocked to find the rumor about her parents, that they can actually send each other messages through their minds, to be true. People always said it was the combination of their love for each other and their magic that they had this rare ability. Now it made sense to Glinda why they didn't talk as much when ever they were alone together or when she got in trouble and just stared at her with those disappointed eyes. Glinda will be in awe later she wanted to know what was going on that was making her parents so weepy.
"Elphaba was hit by a carriage." Sam whispered but loud enough for Glinda to hear as well. The blonde felt her heart freeze this. Elphaba was in the same accident she was and…and…she was the one who caused her. Glinda's chest tightened up in new found grief while Sarah put a hand over her mouth and backed away from her husband. Tears were streaming down her face. This was not possible. She cannot deal with two people she loved dearly in such horrible shape. Sam looked to his wife then to his daughter to see the immense grief and guilt on her face. Now Glinda knew how Elphaba felt and Sam knew he couldn't do anything unless those two made up and forgave each other.
"How?" Glinda croaked out as she tried to wipe away her tears but more just replaced them. Sam sighed softly Glinda will not want to hear this but there was no way he couldn't keep it a secret. He looked away from Glinda and turned his sights on Sarah, who was waiting for him to speak on Elphaba's condition and what has happened.
"She wasn't paying attention to where she was going. Her mind was too clouded to help her out until it was too late. Elphaba stepped off into the path of an oncoming carriage. She had enough time to move but she didn't. If I didn't get there in time she would be in the same condition as Glinda. As far as I know Elphaba has a broken leg but she is being difficult with the doctors at the moment. She said she just wants to leave and be alone but the doctors won't let her because she is injured." Sam informed with out taking a breath.
So when he was done his broad chest expanded deeply to get much needed air into his lungs. Glinda choked on her own tears due to only one lung working and hearing what Elphaba was trying to do. Glinda put her hand to her face and tried to hold in her much grief. Elphaba was only fighting because she said she didn't want the green witch to be in this hospital ever again. This was all her fault now. If she didn't let her anger out and let her treat Elphaba so badly Elphaba wouldn't be in this mess.
"What room is she in?" Sarah questioned while making her way towards Glinda and wrapped her arms around her to help her daughter with this news. Sam's mouth twitched slightly as he watched his daughter cry. This was a horrible downward spiral that all started with an argument. Sam wished there could be a spell to mend all of this because he would use it make Glinda and Elphaba happy again.
"105 but they don't want nobody in there at the moment because of her refusal to cooperate. Some of her magic accidentally went off as well. It was getting dangerous for me…I guess." Sam replied as he limped over to his daughter and took the other seat. Glinda was continuing to cry into her mom's shoulder. She wanted to redo this whole day so Elphaba wouldn't have gotten hurt. She wanted her Elphie to be by her side and whisper that everything was going to be all right. Sarah and Sam locked eyes and let the silence fill the room as they silently began to converse.
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Elphaba was lying in her bed with a pissed off look on her face. The doctors wouldn't let her go even thought she is an adult and can be released if she wanted it. She didn't want to be in the same hospital as Glinda not after the blonde broke her spirit with her sharp words. She just wanted to leave. The green witch peered down at her to her legs and growled at seeing one of them bandaged up. It was just going to slow her down when she makes her plan. The doctors said she broke it in two places just like Glinda. Elphaba barked out a laugh at the irony of this situation. She had her leg broken just like the blonde and now was in the same hospital as her.
Elphaba listened to footsteps fade away from her door before pulling off the sheets that were on her body. It was time to put her plan into action. The green witch pulled her bandaged leg off the bed first before swinging her other leg onto the floor. Elphaba gritted her teeth and pushed off while ignored the sharp pain running up her leg. She exhaled sharply and started to limp over to where her clothes were at. She calculated it perfectly down to the second. She just had to wait until the last nurse left the room to get started and she knew she would be out with in five minutes. Elphaba swiftly put on her clothing while trying not to move her leg as much as she could.
"Ah, now for the final part." The green witch whispered while setting her brown eyes on the window that was before her. With a smirk Elphaba limped her way towards the window. Once with in arms reach she opened the window and smiled at the cool, night breeze greeting her face. After that Elphaba silently slipped out and started to walk away with out looking back. She was very happy that the people placed her on the lowest level of the hospital other wise it would have been a tougher escape. The green witch took a deep breath of the air and her freedom then exhaled softly. She was glad that she was out of the hospital now she just needed to make it back to Shiz and she will be all good. Elphaba straightened her back with her brown eyes full of determine and then started to limp back to where she will be alone forever.
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Glinda stopped crying only because it was getting too taxing on her weaken body. So she leaned away from her mom while wiping away the tears off her face. The tears maybe be gone now but the grief in her heart was hanging heavy in her chest. She wanted Elphaba here so she could apologize and make everything right again and maybe they could start things all over again.
"Can I see her?" Glinda asked thickly as she laid back down onto her bed to relax some more. Sam nodded his head as he slowly stood up. He just hoped that Elphaba will be in the mood to want to get up and actually see Glinda. To him it seemed like a long shot for Elphaba didn't want to be with anybody anymore.
"I will try but it seems like she doesn't want to do with anyone anymore." Sam said truthfully. He saw something flash in his daughter's eyes and tried to see what was going through Glinda's head but barbed wires kept him out. Glinda knew about his power to sense emotions and locked down on hers to keep him from sneaking a peek. Sam backed out of his daughter's mind as the blonde closed her eyes to, what looked like to Sam, get some sleep. Sarah sighed softly and watched her husband leave the room to see if Elphaba wanted to see Glinda. From what Sam has told them Elphaba just didn't want to be with people anymore. Her green eyes shifted from the empty door way down to Glinda when she heard a suppressed sob.
"I can't even cry properly when I have only one lung working." Glinda whispered furiously as she tried to wipe away the tears that just seem to keep coming. If she didn't say those horrible words Elphaba wouldn't have gotten hurt nor wanted to shut people out of her life. She was just so angry at the green witch for breaking her heart that the venom laced words just poured out of her mouth. Now she broken Elphaba's spirit maybe to the point where it couldn't be repaired. She was the only person who could have done that. Elphaba was only vulnerable to her and that was it. Nobody else's words could hurt her except for Glinda's.
"Glinda, just relax right now. When Elphaba comes in here you guys can make up." Sarah reassured gently while rubbing one of her daughter's shoulder with affection. Glinda actually believe her mom for about thirty seconds when Sam came galloping back with his blue eyes wide as saucers.
"Elphaba left the hospital."
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Elphaba coughed roughly into her hand as chest burned badly and her broken leg throbbed horribly. She looked up from her hand to see the sun has risen on her journey back to Shiz making the green witch wonder what time it was. Elphaba didn't care because her school was just a few feet from her and she wanted to get back to her room to rest her beaten body. The green witch pulled what little strength she had left and pushed her way into Shiz. Her brown eyes widen at seeing students milling about. Classes have already started and here she was with a cast on her leg. Someone might notice what has happened to her and question what happened.
It was something Elphaba would rather forget. The raven haired beauty exhaled softly and tried to walk through the throngs of students while trying to be discreet something her green skin didn't give her at all. Elphaba thought she was doing pretty good when she got closer to where the dorms were until Fiyero bumped into her. The green witch whimpered in much pain when he hit the area where she had surgery on. That shouldn't be hurting so much. Suddenly another rough coughing fit over took her.
"Elphaba, I'm sorry. I…sweet Oz are you all right?" Fiyero asked with concern when he noticed Elphaba hunched over while coughing into her hand. The green witch nodded her head weakly while opening up her hand and her eyes widen at what she saw. Elphaba lifted her hand up to show Fiyero what was going on. The blonde lost his breath at seeing blood running down the palm of her hand. Blue eyes snapped towards Elphaba with so much worry while wondering what the hell was going on with his friend. Brown eyes rolled in the back of the head as Elphaba's body suddenly started to move down to the ground.
"Elphaba!" Fiyero shouted as he thrust out his arms to catch her before she hit the ground. The prince grunted softly as he picked up the uncurious green witch. He had no clue what the hell was going on. Fiyero really didn't care at the moment when he notice the green skin paling greatly and blood was leaking out the green lips. He needed to get Elphaba to a hospital fast otherwise Elphaba might not make it. The blonde sprinted out of Shiz and prayed that he will get Elphaba to the hospital on time.
Things are not looking good for Elphaba at the moment are they? I promise things will get better. They really are. Some things just got to happen before the fluff starts to seep in. You will like the next chapter that I'm going to write. Until then.
DWK