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Chapter 6

Even though Glinda had been a bit upset with Fiyero for changing the decoration of the church, everything was now peach and green instead of peach and white, the wedding was now in full swing.

The opening of the doors of the St. Aelphaba Cathedral in the Emerald City had indicated that everything and everyone was ready. It had been Fiyero's idea to get married in this church, not Glinda's. He wanted to have a reminder of Elphaba at his wedding-day. Even when she couldn't attend the wedding in person, he wanted to remember that she was there, even in his mind only. Getting married in a church namend after a saint, a saint that carried the same name as Elphaba, gave him the feeling that she was part of the wedding too.

Madame Morrible was the first to make her appearance. She was led down the aisle by the Wizard himself. Then her and his parents walked down the aisle, both sets of parents wanting to be there for the wedding of their children, both wanting to be the witness of the happiest event of Glinda's and Fiyero's life.

Everything was perfect, except that Elphaba wasn't standing in front of the altar with them, neither as a bridesmaid nor as a bride.

After their parents had sat down the bridesmaides Shen-Shen and Pfanee walked down the aisle. They took their place in front of the altar when the music from the quartet suddenly changed and the bridal march began.

All Fiyero could see was a vision of white as Glinda stepped into the aisle. Elphaba would have said that Glinda looked like an enormous ball of fluff. His breath was taken away, because with her veil down, and her dress, she looked like a princess, his princess.

He couldn't take his eyes off her and as she took her place next to him he mouthed, "You are beautiful."

"My friends, we are gathered here today to witness the wedding of Glinda the Good, born as Galinda Upland of the Upper Uplands and Captain Fiyero Tiggular, crown prince of the Vinkus. Marriage is not to be undertaken lightly but reverently and seriously, with the intention of making it last a lifetime. Now, witnessed by Lurline, we are gathered here together to join this man and this woman who have professed their love and their stated intention to remain together through their lifetime on this planet. Love is patient and kind, it is not jealous or conceited or proud. Love is not ill-mannered, selfish or irritable. Love does not keep a record of wrongs. Love is not happy with evil, but is happy with the truth. Love never gives up. Its faith, hope and patience never fail."

Then it was Glinda's turn to say her wedding vows. Being a romantic at heart she had written her own vows. "My darling Fiyero. I love loving you. Loving you means many things to me. It means knowing I have someone to rely on, confide in and trust. It means knowing I have someone who will share my laughter, my thoughts and even disappointments. But mostly it means that I always have something to be happy about. Because as long as we are together, the world looks wonderful to me. Forsaking all others, I freely give of myself to you to have and to hold, from this day onward to eternity."

"I hope you are happy now", a voice interrupted the ceremony. A voice everyone knew, the voice of the Witch.

"Elphie?" Glinda turned around, looking for the source of the voice.

And then she appearead.

Elphaba had been hiding in the church, on her broom. Now she flew on her broom towards the happy couple.

It happend very fast and suddenly, members of the Gale Force appeared next to Fiyero and Glinda, surrounding them.

Yes, they were at the wedding. Madame Morrible had anticipated that the Witch could and maybe even would appear at the wedding. Afterall the three of them, Glinda, Fiyero and Elphaba, had been friends back at Shiz.

"What are you doing here?" Glinda asked.

"Giving my best regards to the happy couple. Or did I interrupt your ceremony? You haven't gotten your wish? Oh, I should have waited a moment. I am sorry." she said, sarcasm dripping from her voice.

Elphaba knew full well that she had interrupted the ceremony before both had said "I do". They weren't married yet.

"Come down, witch!" one member of the Gale Force bravely said, holding a gun, pointing towards Elphaba's head.

"I will. Afterall that's what I came here for. First to wish my friends a long and happy marriage. You two deserve each other!" Elphaba cackled. "And I am here to turn myself in!"

"No!" was the first word Fiyero spoke since his former love had appeared.

"Fiyero, darling, she is out of her mind. She had gone crazy. Maybe it is for the best," Glinda said soothingly.

"Glinda, she is our friend."

"She had betrayed the Wizard. She had betrayed OZ!"

It wasn't that Fiyero suddenly stopped loving Glinda. It wasn't that he never stopped loving Elphaba. But right now he didn't know anymore who he loved more: Elphaba or Glinda?

He and Elphaba, his Fae, had been together in secret, back at Shiz, and had last seen each other shortly after she had defied the wizard in Quaddlingland.

He and Glinda were together since then. Not as lover at first, only as friends. They had both lost someone: Elphaba, years ago. They had cried in each other's arms. Yes, even he had shed tears for his friend, his love. They had relied on each other and, over the years, their feelings for each other grew. But right now, being confronted with his first love, Fiyero was unsure. Which woman did he truly love?

Meanwhile, Elphaba steered her broom towards the ground, ready to turn herself in. There wasn't anything left for her. She wanted to be together with her daughter again. She wanted to be dead. She hoped that her death by the hands of the Gale Force would be quick and painless, but she was sure Morrible would make sure that she would suffer.

On the other hand, she was already suffering since her daughter was gone. She had no tears left to cry anymore. She wasn't able to feel any more pain than she already felt. There was no greater pain than loosing a child. A child that never knew her father.

She had no reason to ever tell Fiyero about his daughter. She would take it with her to the grave. She was the only one who would ever know the true identity of Tanith's father.