Here goes nothing...
The dreaded chapter...(runs to hide in a corner)
011. Red
At six, there was a knock on the girls' room door.
"Get the door! Get the door!" Glinda hissed excitedly.
"I'm going!" Elphaba mouthed to her. She opened the door.
"Hello, F—Boq. And in nice clothes?" Elphaba turned to Glinda, confused. Glinda's mouth formed a small 'O' and catapulted into action.
"Hey, Elphaba. Is Glinda ready?" he fidgeted nervously, straightening his tie.
"Umm, let me check," she left the door cracked just a hair and watched, amazed and entertained, as Glinda threw on a dress and make up in record time. She turned back to Boq. "She'll be right with you."
Boq let out a breath. "So… you're dressed up," he noted, smiling as if he knew something she didn't.
"Yes. I am."
"What's the occa—" he was cut of by Glinda barging through the door and consequently through Elphaba.
"Hi!" She said, out of breath. "Sorry I'm late. Let's go." She bit her lip and gave Elphaba an 'I'll-explain-later' look. Elphaba just raised her eyebrows at her.
"Have fun, children and don't miss curfew." She called after them. Glinda spared a moment to turn around and stick her tongue out at her. Elphaba just made a face and closed the door.
A few minutes later, there was another knock at the door. Elphaba opened the door to find a flabbergasted Fiyero.
"Did you see…? Because I just...and…" he struggled.
"Yes, apparently Glinda and Boq are going on a date of some sort. I'm just as shocked as you are," she assured him.
"Oh, good. As long as I'm not the only one." He paused for a moment, his eyes scanning Elphaba carefully. She shifted uncomfortably under his gaze.
"You look amazing," he said finally. He thought he caught the shadow of a blush appear on her cheeks.
"You too." Elphaba spotted a bag on the floor. "Is that yours?" she asked.
"Yeah. Grab a bag and pack enough clothes for a weekend," he told her.
"Wait just a minute here. What's going on?" she asked firmly.
"It's a surprise," he said vaguely. "Don't worry. I'm not going to kidnap you or murder you, or anything like that. I promise."
Elphaba rolled her eyes. "I hardly believe you'd hurt anyone unless you found a reason. Come in."
Elphaba emptied out her school bag and shoved in some clean clothes, a few bare necessities, and a book.
"Okay, I'm packed. Let me just leave a note telling Glinda that I'll be gone."
"Don't worry about it. I told Boq to tell her sometime tonight… I guess I didn't know that they were going out together though." He chuckled. "Come on, let's go. I have a carriage waiting."
Elphaba grabbed her cloak and her keys, switched off the lights, and followed Fiyero out. He helped her into the carriage that was waiting just outside of the campus.
"Are you going to tell me where we're going now?" Elphaba asked as the carriage started moving.
"We're going to the greatest place in Oz." He said mysteriously. "The Emerald City."
"The Emerald City?!" Elphaba exclaimed. "How on earth are you paying for this? I'll help, of course, but really, Fiyero!"
"You forgot something," Fiyero hinted, "I'm a prince."
"Oh… that's right. You are." Elphaba, having been friends with Fiyero for so long, had forgotten completely about his status. He never flaunted his title, which Elphaba respected. But now that she was reminded, she felt almost inadequate.
"So, how long will it take to get there?" Elphaba asked.
"I'd say maybe two hours at the most. Have you ever been to the City?"
"No," Elphaba said, looking down. "I've only been to Nest Hardings in Munchkinland, parts of Quadling Country, and Shiz."
"Tell me about it, Quadling Country," Fiyero insisted.
"It's desolate, mostly marshes. The people… they're just as desolate as the land. They're poor and mostly dirty. I didn't mind though. They never judged me on account of my skin. They taught me their language when I was young. I can still understand some, but I've forgotten how to speak. Their skin… it was different than any Munchkinlander or Gillikinese. It was this curiously beautiful dusty rose color. I couldn't enjoy Quadling Country much though. Not when my father used me as a prop in his sermons," She said bitterly.
"Sermons? Surely a self-proclaimed atheist such as yourself doesn't have a religious father!"
"Ha. My father was—is—as religious as they come. He loved the world enough to try to save it, but couldn't spare any of that love for his green daughter. I suppose what doesn't kill me makes me stronger," She sighed. "And what of the Vinkus?"
"It's dry. A lot of the Vinkus is desert and arid plains. We—my family and I—have a castle there. Kiamo Ko. It's nice there, I guess. It's too structured though, being Crown Prince. I don't really like it." He went quiet, and Elphaba sensed more problems than just a rigid upbringing.
"So have you been to the City?" She asked.
"Once when I was younger my dad brought me there. He took me to a museum and a bank…I asked if we could go to the park, he said, 'No, son, that's where the riff-raff congregate.' We have an apartment there, though. My used to go to the City on business a lot, but not since the Wizard came," Fiyero explained. "That's where we'll be staying. In the apartment."
Elphaba nodded, yawning.
"Tired?"
Elphaba shrugged.
"Make yourself comfortable. We'll eat when we get there." Fiyero yawned also. "I think I'm going to sleep, too. G'night, Elphaba." He leaned his head against the side of the carriage. Elphaba tried to do the same on the other side, but was unable to find a comfortable spot. She finally settled with sitting upright, her head reclining against the seat back. Slowly, the movement of the carriage rocked her to sleep.
Elphaba woke up to someone gently rubbing her shoulder. She groaned sleepily, swatting at the intruding hand. She then heard a deep chuckle, feeling it vibrate through her. She opened her eyes slowly and finally remembered where she was. She sat straight up and blushed madly when she realized that she'd been sleeping against Fiyero's shoulder.
"Sorry…"
"It's alright. Didn't bother me," He assured her. "In any case, we're here."
Elphaba grabbed her bag and cloak and followed Fiyero out of the carriage. She glanced around, taking in the sights. The buildings were so tall, taller than any she'd ever seen before. She was dazzled by the lights that she saw in the distance.
"Let's go inside. There's a great view from there." Fiyero promised.
They took and elevator up to the 14th floor, which was new for Elphaba. She'd never been on and elevator or on a 14th floor before. The main room was huge, she thought, for an apartment. It was furnished with comfortable leather armchairs and a couch, it had a fireplace, a door to a balcony and a huge picture window.
Elphaba looked out the window and felt dizzy for a brief moment, but then saw the magnificent view that they had of the Emerald Palace. It was illuminated with green lights and yellow pinpricks of light could be seen in the occupied rooms.
"It's beautiful in a sort of ironic way." Elphaba mused. Fiyero came up behind her and place a hand on her shoulder, making her jump.
"Sorry. I just wanted to know how hungry you were."
Elphaba shrugged. "Not very."
"Alright. Then I'm going to go to the store to pick up some things to make dinner. I'll show you your room, but please, make yourself at home. Follow me."
Fiyero led her to a spacious guest room with a fluffy queen-sized bed, and large, filled bookcase, and a window to the street.
"It's perfect." Elphaba stated. "It's huge."
Fiyero chuckled. "I'll be back in a bit."
Elphaba set down her bag and let herself fall onto the large bed. Within moments she was asleep again. She woke up later to the smell of some sort of ethnic food. Her stomach growled, and she followed her nose into the kitchen, where Fiyero was wearing an apron cooking dinner. Elphaba snorted at the sight.
"You woke up just in time, Sleeping Beauty." Fiyero said teasingly. "Dinner's ready." He emptied a pan of rice onto two plates, which already had vegetables on them, and brought the plates to a set table.
"Please, sit." He bowed, gesturing to a chair. Elphaba raised her eyebrows, impressed, and sat. Fiyero ripped off his apron, shoved it into a drawer and joined Elphaba at the table.
"This smells amazing." Elphaba complimented. "What, exactly, is it?"
"This is a kind of rice dish that's common in the Vinkus, very flavorful, and these are… um… assorted vegetables, probably from Munchkinland. And this is… wine." He pointed to the glass in front of her. "I couldn't tell you what kind for the life of me."
Elphaba laughed.
They ate and talked about school and the Animals and the Wizard. When they were finished, Elphaba helped clear the table and insisted that she wash the dishes, using gloves, of course. Fiyero lingered in the kitchen, leaning against the counter, keeping Elphaba company.
"Dinner was great." She told Fiyero as she put the last dish away and peeled off her gloves.
"Probably better than anything Glinda and Boq got for their dinner at Shiz."
"Agreed." Elphaba said as she took a spot on the counter next to Fiyero. "What do you think they're doing, anyway?"
She looked at him, waiting for an answer. He just stood there, staring back at her. Slowly, he leaned forward and pressed his lips to hers. Elphaba felt a strange wave wash through her. Her eyes closed and her arms found their way around his neck, just as his hands found her waist. Elphaba's lips parted instinctively when Fiyero's tongue traced her bottom lip. She felt his tongue twine with hers and her mind felt hazy. She didn't want the feeling to end. Fiyero finally drew away from her lips, but didn't stop kissing her. He planted kisses along her jaw-line, stopping at her neck. He sucked lightly, making her moan softly. Elphaba felt herself being gradually lowered onto a bed. She hadn't even realized that they'd been moving. She didn't stop him though. Her mind was clouded over with want.
Fiyero gently climbed over her, catching her lips again. His hands roamed up and down her sides and back, stopping at the zipper of her dress. He looked into her eyes, asking permission. She nodded, and he kissed her again, easing her dress off of her. Her hands moved over his chest undoing the buttons of his shirt one by one, finally removing it completely. Elphaba kissed down his neck, catching each new sapphire that was revealed to her. He pulled her dress off of her, leaving her only in her undergarments. He stopped to look at her.
"You're beautiful." He growled into her ear. She said nothing. She struggled slightly with his belt and he helped her remove it and his trousers. He moved back over her, caressing her sides. He removed her bra and teased her nipples. She gasped at the feeling. Her back arched involuntarily when he replaced his hands with his mouth. His hands wandered downward, slipping off the last restraining garment on her. Finally, he removed his own boxers. She felt him pressing against her thigh. Fiyero looked into her eyes, and she nodded again. He pulled her close and entered her quickly. Elphaba bit the inside of her lip to keep from screaming and buried her face in Fiyero's shoulder. She whimpered softly and a tear slipped from her eye. Fiyero stayed still inside of her, kissing her hair, until she lifted her face again. He moved slowly at first, watching her face. He moved faster when she moaned letting herself fall against the pillow, hazy-eyed. She held fast to his shoulders, her nails making small marks. He kissed her neck, then moved back down to her breast. She lifted her hips to his and he grunted. Soon, he hit her just right and she moaned his name. Her muscles clenched against him and he released. He fell against the bed and wrapped Elphaba in his arms, holding her tightly. She snuggled into him and kissed him before falling asleep in his arms.
Fiyero watched her sleep. She looked so innocent. His eyes fell on the red on the sheets. She was so innocent… He kissed her temple and fell asleep with her.
(returns from hiding in corner decked in make-shift armor) So that's the first 'scene' I've ever written...and I've decided that I HATE writing them!!! It's so AWKWARD...gahh! soooo awkward... and I don't even think its well written!
(insert spastic episode)
so I think, if I ever need anything else, I'll... hire someone or something. I dunno.
you know the drill... with the funny-colored button and the typing and the other button of the same funny color... knock yourselves out with criticism and whatnot.