Chapter 2: Fayba

She was lying on the grass with her eyes closed, enjoying her surroundings. She felt the wind blow across her body as she inhaled and exhaled. She could hear her unicorn beside her, eating the grass. Starlight was always hungry. It was always astonishing how much Starlight could eat, she never seemed full.

Then she heard it, the sound she always dreads when she was here. It was the sound of Pete flying. He was coming to tell her that her mother was looking for her and that she should go back to the castle right away. She opened her eyes; sat up, and looked around her because this may be the last time she is up here for a very long time. She looked at the open field with trees surrounding it. She love being on this hill. This was the most beautiful hill in Oz in her opinion.

She looked straight ahead at the other hills. It was early in the morning. A couple hours after the sun rose. It was a beautiful bright summer day. Of course, everyday in Oz was beautiful even if it wasn't sunny because there was always a witch trying to impress her mother: 'The Good Witch of the North.' She hated that title because once she finished her schooling she would be deemed 'The Good Witch of the South.' It made her fake vomit just thinking about it. Yes, she loved her mother and loved what she had done to repair Oz after the Wizard decided to leave and never come back, but she didn't want the title just because she was the daughter. She wanted the title after she did something great, not before.

"There you are," Pete said, breaking her out of her thoughts. "Your mother is looking for you Fayba."

Fayba sighed. "I'm sure going to miss this place the most. Everything seems so peaceful here. Nothing is disturbed by magic or built on. Doesn't it look beautiful?"

"Yes it does. It always looks beautiful," Pete said. He felt a bit sorry for Fayba. She truly did not want to go to Shiz but just like her mother, Pete thought that it was the best place for her to learn magic.

"What do you think Starlight; do you think this is a beautiful place?" Fayba asked.

Starlight lifted her head up and nodded for she had a bit of trouble speaking early in the morning and also when her mouth was full which was the situation she was in now.

Fayba sighed again. "I guess we should go now before mom has a panic attack," Fayba said standing up and climbing on Starlight's back. Starlight started stretching her huge, beautiful, white wings waiting for Fayba to give the signal to take off.

"I think it's a little late for that," Pete said. Fayba smiled at the thought for she loved giving her mother a panic attack because it was so easy to do. "You better wipe that smile off your face before we get there," Pete said starting to fly. Fayba gently tapped Starlight, giving her the signal to follow.

"Ya, ya," was all Fayba said to that subject. She turned her head to look at the beautiful view for the last time.

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"No the suitcases with Fayba's books go underneath her suitcases with the clothes. You don't want her clothes getting wrinkly do you?" Glinda said to one of her servants that was loading Fayba's things into the carriage. He stared at her, giving her the 'are you crazy look.'

"You do know that all the clothes are in suitcases that if one suitcase was on top of another, it would make no difference. Besides doesn't Fayba know a spell to get the wrinkles out?"

"Yes she does but that's beside the point."

"And what was the point?"

Glinda pondered what the point was. "The point is that I'm the Good Witch of the North so I know best. Ha take that!" Glinda said triumphantly.

The servant rolled his eyes. "How many times have I heard you say that?"

"Too many because you always ask so many questions," They both glared at each other, neither of them talking for a second, waiting for the other to cave first. Then simultaneously, burst out laughing.

"The suitcases with the books on the bottom it is," He said once they got a hold of themselves.

"Thank you," Glinda said. She then went to the front of the carriage, making sure everything was set for Fayba to leave once Pete brings her back. Before she could say anything to the driver, Nancy, one of her ladies in waiting came running up to her.

"Glinda! Pete found her, she's here," Nancy said after she caught her breath.

"Where?" Glinda said turning to Nancy.

"In her room, talking to Ruby and Ander."

Glinda didn't say another word to Nancy. She just walked back into the castle. She was going to have a little chat with that girl. She disappears early in the morning and when she comes back, she acts as if everything is fine, again. She also couldn't believe that Ruby and Ander managed to enter the castle without her seeing them. Ruby and Ander were Fayba's two best friends since childhood. Ruby and Fayba became friends on the first day of pre-school and became friends with Ander a month later when he transferred into the school. They weren't going to Shiz with Fayba. They were staying at home, joining the workforce, like most of their classmates. In fact, Fayba was the only one in her class going to Shiz. Glinda was nice enough to give Ruby and Ander a job in Emerald city, and well, there wasn't much work as play there. It was one of the negotiations that Glinda had to make with Fayba so that she would agree to go to Shiz. Fayba basically did everything besides gluing her hands to the castle to try and convince Glinda that making her go to Shiz was a bad idea. Glinda didn't give in though, she couldn't. Her whole family for generations went to Shiz and if Fayba didn't go, not only would it be considered a 'scandal' to her family but to everyone in Oz. Fayba was going to go to Shiz even if Glinda would have to carry her on her back just to get her there. She! Was! Going!

Glinda opened her daughter's bedroom door and stepped inside. All that was left of her room was the furniture and a few suitcases that hadn't made it to the carriage yet. Glinda looked directly at her daughter. Fayba had stopped talking to Ruby and Ander when Glinda stepped in. In fact, the whole room was silent. Even Pete, who was standing beside Ander didn't say anything nor did Nancy, who followed behind Glinda when she took off towards Fayba's room. Everyone waited for Glinda to say something.

"Well it's nice of you to finally come back Fayba. Say goodbye to Ander and Ruby because you are leaving now," Glinda turned and walked out of the room and Fayba chased after her.

"I'm not going," Fayba called. Glinda turned around, seeing Fayba leaning on the wall with her arms crossed.

Glinda sighed; Fayba was so stubborn, just like her father. Glinda walked back up the stairs that she almost made down and she stopped two feet in front of Fayba. "I don't want to fight about this anymore. I already promised you that you could bring all your books and drawing tools. I let you stay out late, past your curfew, and I made sure Ruby and Ander got good jobs in Emerald city. Please just get in the carriage," Glinda begged. Fayba was a bit taken back, she expected a fight, not a plead.

"Fine," Fayba mumbled, looking at her feet. Glinda smiled and turned to walk back down the stairs. "Bye guys I'll miss you," Fayba said grabbing both Ruby and Ander into a group hug.

"You too," Ruby said as Ander nodded. Fayba turned towards the stairs only to see Glinda stop in the middle of the staircase, gripping her stomach.

"Mom!" Fayba yelled running to her. "Are you alright?" Fayba asked, holding onto her to make sure she wouldn't fall. Nancy, Pete, Ruby, Ander, and a few other servants were all crowding around her too.

Glinda nodded, straighten up and she let go of her stomach. "I'm fine. Just a little stomach ache that's all," she said as she started walking down the stairs again.

"Yesterday it was just a little head ache and the day before that it was just a little back ache, and the day before that it was just a little bit of watery eyes, are you sure you're fine?" Fayba asked, following her mother outside, towards the carriage.

"I'm perfectly fine don't worry," Glinda reassured her.

"Are you sure, maybe I should stay here and not go to Shiz just in case," Fayba said.

Glinda smiled. "Nothing is going to stop you from going to that school. Now get in the carriage," She said pointing to it. Fayba hesitated. "I'm fine, really." Fayba nodded and gave her a tight hug. Glinda hugged back. "I love you darling," She whispered.

"Love ya too," Fayba said as they separated. She got into the carriage and a servant closed the door. The carriage started to move and Glinda waved until she couldn't see the carriage anymore. Ruby and Ander said goodbye and left, heading back to their homes. The servants also started to leave, going back inside the castle to finish their duties that had been on hold that morning, soon only Glinda and Pete were left outside.

"She's still worried about you," Pete said looking up at Glinda.

"I know," Glinda said still staring at the closed gate, where the carriage containing her daughter once was.

"Have you seen a doctor?"

"It wouldn't make a difference. It's probably just a bug and if it isn't, there's nothing the doctor can do."

"You don't actually think that it is-"

"You know what they say, hope for the best, expect the worst." Glinda turned toward the castle and walked inside.

Pete looked at the gate, "Let's hope for Fayba's sake that it is just a bug. She can't handle losing another parent," He whispered. He then turned and followed Glinda inside.