Chapter 54. Back Pain

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Month six brought stretch marks and itching.

Yackle was called to check on Elphaba again for her prenatal check up.

"Ah, the young queenie is certainly growing, isn't she?" Yackle asked. Elphaba backed up, bumping into Fiyero. She protectively rubbed her belly, eyeing the woman suspiciously.

"Well, shall I check the young queenie?" Yackle asked, leading her into the bedroom.

Once inside, Elphaba said,

"I...I've been having back pain a lot lately. Is that a sign that something's wrong?"

Yackle shook her head.

"No. Just the young queenie's body suffering from weight gain." She said, fixing a powder.

"What is that?"

"For the back pain." Yackle said, laying the package of powder in Elphaba's hand.

"Now, let's check."

Half an hour later, Yackle and Elphaba came back down.

"How is she?"

"The young queenie is strong and healthy. Just back pain."