" Don't yell at me! Glinda must have done something. She's having twins. Their her connection to the Tin Man. You underestimated their bond. Her babies are keeping her alive. I only have 95 of control over her body. It's enough though. The children can't be harmed but the Tin Man can. I just need to get close to him and BAM ,he'll be dead by her hands. " Elphaba said while in DG's body. " She could never survive emotionally. She'd give up . She's not running the show , her daughters are."
" Daughters? Twin girls. Two sisters like DG and Azkadellia!"
" Ummm.Okay I see the problem now. That damn two little princesses bond. Still if Cain dies it would be easier to control them . Plus when the girls are born we can raise them as ours. I still can't believe Helena chose them over us."
" I still don't think it's good to have you in the same room. Like you said I underestimated their bond. I can't risk it."
" Well as long as you have her heart...You did keep her heart after you ripped it out. Didn't you ?!"
" Oops."
" You really are brainless!"
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" We're wasting time." Cain paced in the forest.
" I need her sister here for the spell and she's needed for the final battle." Helena said while holding DG's heart, which was kept nicely in a silver box.
" No offense Helena but I feel safer holding her heart." Cain said . Helena handed it over.
Az arrived on horseback. " I got your message." She mouthed 'thank you' to Jeb.He nodded.
" Okay she's here. Now what does this spell involve." Cain asked while protectively holding the silver box.
" Cain please undress from the waist up." Helena said. Az nodded in agreement.
Jeb covered his eyes. " Please tell me his shirt is the only thing that...please.."
Az laughed. " We need him topless not naked."
" I do not need that visual! " Jeb whimpered.
" Cain do you want save DG or not ? Strip and don't ask questions." Az said. Cain grunted. He handed the box over to Az while he undressed from the waist up. Az took the heart out. " Now lay down on the ground. Dont give looks ,lay down!"
" Your really bossy you know that." Cain said as he laid down.
Az and Helena knelt before him. Az put DG's heart on his chest. Az and Helena put their hands on the heart. " Oh by the way soon to be brother in law , this is gonna hurt. Not like the labor my poor sister will endure when birthing your twins though. So no bitching about the pain." Az smiled.Cain rolled his eyes.
Helena and Az started their spell. " Though lovers be apart. Forever joined at the heart. May it sheild . May it heal. Two as one. Till destiny is done." DG's heart started seeping into Cain's chest. He screamed in agony. He felt his heart merge with hers. He panted heavily.
" It is done but not without...umm...heh." Az chuckled nervously.
" What's the catch ,Az." Cain asked.
" You will forever have her heart - literally. When one of you dies the other will too. You've literally become one." Az stated.
" It also means you have DG's powers as well. Gotta love loopholes." Helena added.
" What if I die ? I can't take DG with me."
"Then my parents win ,Cain. You technically brought her back to life. Had we not done this . DG would truly be dead. Your love for her saved her. This way your never parted even in death." Helena said.
" Well when you put it that way. Let's go save them." Cain got back up and dressed.
They all rode off to the castle.
They were shocked to see DG/Elphaba waiting at the enterance. " Cain, Sweetie . They've treated me horribly but I escaped."
Cain walked up to her. " Nice try ,Elphaba."
" Well you can't blame a witch for trying." Elphaba threw him several feet with her magic. Yet he kept coming back and getting closer and closer to her each time. The others knew this part of the fight only Cain could fight but it didn't make it any easier to watch.
Cain grabbed her hands. " I'm not letting go ,DG. Now I need you and the babies to do the same. Fight this bitch . I know you can. I believe in you. Don't let go." He held on to her no matter how much Elphaba struggled. A white light surrounded their hands. " I'm not going anywhere. My love for her is stronger than your revenge." His heart began to glow white.
" No! It can't be. Nooo!!" With a quick white flash. DG and Elphaba seperated. DG collapsed into Cain's arms. Elphaba ran into the castle searching for Fiyero.
DG looked up at Cain. " I'd have given you my heart sooner if I knew you would have guarded it so well." They kissed passionately. " After this we find the nearest chapel and make this legal."
"Yes, Ma'am!" They kissed again.
" Okay you two break it up. Awkward. Makeout later like when I'm not around. Please. " Jeb begged.
" Looks like I ended up a Corpse Bride after all -yours. " DG kissed him and they rushed into the castle. " Fiyero's in the top tower. No idea where the crazy bitch is."
" She'd be right here." Elphaba said at the top of the stairs.
Something caught DG's eyes. " Cain do you trust me ?"
" Yes."
With their bond she told him of her plan. He tightly grabbed her hand and nodded. " One!"
" Three." They charged up the stairs. They let go and Cain grabbed Elphaba as DG grabbed the bucket she had seen. DG poured the water over Elphaba.
" Noooooooooo!!" Elphaba screamed as she melted into green goo.
" No! My love ! " Fiyero raced down to his melted beloved . Before Cain could react Fiyero grabbed DG's throat and began to choke the life out of her. Cain grabbed his chest. Fiyero chuckled. " So your life is tied to hers. Perfect." He continued to choke her as Cain watched helplessly.
" Father! No!" Helena raced to help but Fiyero pushed her down the stairs. She was knocked unconscious.
Glitch and Jeb carried her out while Azkadellia guarded them. As soon as they were out of harm's way. Az's eyes literally burned with fire. " You messed with the wrong family. Your the Scarecrow ,right." A wicked smile graced. " What do scarecrows fear besides crows? Fire." Az's hands became consumed with fire.
" Shit!" Fiyero dropped DG and ran up the stairs ,anywhere to get away from Az. Az followed him.
Cain crawled over to a coughing DG and cradled her. They heard a man screaming in agony. Then silence. Az walked down the stairs. " He's toast. "
DG kissed Cain. " Our daughters are safe now."
" Daughters. We're having girls."
" Yes. Two little princesses."
Az turned. " Actually two little farm girls. I have an idea."
DG looked at her sister. " Cain and I died in the battle. We sacrifed ourselves. " Cain looked at DG oddly. DG caressed his cheek. " I don't wanna be queen anymore than you want to be Queen's Consort. You ,me ,our girls traveling around and living on a farm. "
" I like the way you two think." Cain kissed her. " Thank you ,Az." Az nodded and left the castle.
Outside Glitch held a still unconscious Helena. " Baby Doll wake up. Please, we just found each other." Glitch kissed her. " I love you and want a life with you. I'm better around you." Helena's eyes fluttered open. " I'm better around you too." They kissed.
Azkadellia became Queen soon after. Jeb had followed her back and spread word that it was Az that defeated the witch and she truly had changed. Glitch and Helena traveled with Cain and DG ,who set up a cabin near Shiz. They married and their daughters Deborah and Dehlia were born soon after. Jeb came to live with them after the birth. He loved babying his little sisters. Glitch and Helena soon became pregnant as well.
On a summer's day Jeb and Cain walked Dehlia and Deborah around the forest near the cabin. Jeb hugged Dehlia . Cain was so proud. " You really love your sisters. "
" I really do. " He kissed Dehlia's forehead. " I look forward to the day when I have kids myself. Would help if my true love showed up already but it's not like they just appear out of thin air."
" Ahhh!" screamed a female who fell at their feet. Jeb handed Dehlia to Cain. " Miss are you alright?"
" I think my knee is broken." The brown eyed and haired beauty answered.
" Do you know your name ,Miss. You literally fell from the sky."
" Ozma. My name's Ozma."
" What?!" Cain & Jeb said in unison.
End of 'Almost Fairytale'
Coming Soon : ' The Lost Queen ' sequel to 'Almost Fairytale'