Chapter 13: Chase

Okay, new character. Not relevant yet. Will be later on in the story, this is his introduction.

It was a cool and quiet Tuesday night, the only sound that was heard was the whispering of the trees. Elphaba sometimes enjoyed hearing the conversations between the trees. Although they never had much to talk about, it was still entertaining. She decided that night she needed some air, after all she'd been spending most of her nights on a cold hospital chair beside Fiyero's body. The night was perfect for an evening stroll. She wanted to walk to the place where Fiyero took her for breakfast that one morning. She eventually made it there, although it did take a fair amount of time, considering she got lost a long the way. She stood at the front gates, longing to go inside. Fiyero did however, hold the key. Elphaba held onto the bars and rested her head against them and began to mope. The thought of Fiyero and her together again was overwhelming. She missed his cute yet sometimes nasally voice. Only nasally when he was nervous. His irritable jokes; all we're enduring to her now. Madame Morrible and Glinda were working on the reverse spell at that very moment. Elphaba didn't want to just wait in the hospital. She stood there in silence until a noise came from the trees behind her.

"Who's there?" She demanded. The Shady figure moved towards her, Elphaba being the fiery woman she was; grabbed a clay pot outside of the gate and threw it at the suspicious form. A howl came from the darkness, from the sound of the voice, she could tell he was male. For a brief moment she wondered if it was Fiyero, and hope spread through her body. That was until the man showed his face. He was a good-looking lad. Dark brown hair with chocolate colored eyes, his eyes however were frightened.

"Who are you?" Elphaba questioned this strange man she'd never seen before.

"I'm truly, very sorry Miss. I didn't mean to scare you."

"I'm okay…what's your name?"

"How terribly rude of me. My name is Sibero Tiggular." He held his abdomen and did a little bow.

"Wait! Tiggular?"

"Yes. Why?"

"Are you in anyway related to, Fiyero Tiggular?"

"Yes, he is my older brother. I came all the way here from Kiamo Ko to see him. Our family is devastated over what has happened."

"Nice to meet you Master Siberio."

"Actually, most people just call me Chase."

"How did you get to be called Chase, it is so different from your actual name."

"I…don't know…no one has ever really asked why."

"Well, Master Chase it is."

"Please, no master either." He pleaded to Elphaba and she nodded obediently. "May I ask who you are?"

"My name is Elphaba Thropp."

"Elphaba? Like after Saint Alaphaba?"

"Maybe? I don't know."

"Well, I think it is a lovely name."

"Thank-you."

"And might I say, what an exquisite skin color! I have never seen such a beautiful shade of green. You look like the Emerald City!"

"Hahahahahahha" Elphaba cackled. She then held her throat and blushed, never had she laughed like that. It was embarrassing. So much for having a lovely laugh according to Fiyero.

"I'm being serious." Chase looked down at his feet, in the same manner as Fiyero would have. Chase and Fiyero actually looked quite similar and had the same characteristics as each other.

"I'm sure you are. It's just no one has ever told me my skin was exquisite. Not even Fiyero."

"Oh, so you know Fiyero!"

"You could say that. We're actually together."

"Ah…"

"Well, I'm happy Fiyero has found someone! He was never one to made commitments."

"What do you mean?"

"Just in high school, he never had girlfriends. But he wasn't a player either. I'm assuming you're the one." He snickered. "I'm a little jealous."

"Jealous of Fiyero?"

"Yeah, I have yet to find my perfect someone. Especially someone as striking as yourself."

"Thank-you, but I don't consider myself striking you haven't even met Glinda yet."

"I'm sure she is charming as well."

Elphaba started to feel uncomfortable around Chase. He was a pleasant enough guy, but there was something peculiar about him.

"I should go back."

"Great! I was just going that way myself."

"Great." Elphaba muttered to herself sarcastically.

"What?"

"Nothing, let's go."