Disclaimer: I don't own Wicked or Sisters Grimm.
Curtain Call
There continued to be applause even when the smoke began to rise. It was crazy! The instrumental for Defying Gravity started up and the curtain began to rise slowly and I smirked from behind the giant clock backdrop. The extras were already there and they bowed, holding hands. There was a loud applause.
"Alright, you two. We need to fix your makeup quickly" Destiny smiled. Delilah began touching up the smears from my tears. Fern's mascara was now nonexistent. It hadn't even dripped onto her face. It was just…gone. All her tears had made it run from her face and then, poof!
"That's fine but let's get this show on the road. We're going to go out soon" Fern warned. Destiny nodded and smiled and did our makeup quickly.
Then the monkey dude, who I dubbed Chistery rushed forward with another extra and they bowed together. I smiled, waiting for what was to come. They lined up to the side as another group of extras came forward.
They bowed and split down the middle, going to the other side of the stage to make more room. The clapping did not cease for one moment. Not at all and I smiled, happily at Fern.
Greg rushed out and the clapping got a bit louder. He took off his horns and bowed, low and then rushed off to the left side.
Arthur and Daphne came out and held hands. She looked at him with contempt when he leaned in and brushed his lips against her own. She blushed and looked at him in complete surprise. They were supposed to split but Arthur followed Daphne as if she were one of those lights that killed bugs.
Belinda came out and there was a roar of approval but for what I'd never know. She walked out, bowing and smiling and such.
Suddenly, Puck rushed out like a Scarecrow and there were so many girlish screams that I thought Puck was going to grow such a huge head that we'd have to suck out all the water in his head to make way for his peanut brain.
I know he didn't move as he continued to make bows and I saw through a small box that Daphne had to drag him from the spotlight. I shook my head and Fern cast me a look.
"He has too much of an ego for me. You deal with him" she smiled. I snorted and rolled my eyes. Suddenly, Daniel rushed out and he bowed. I grabbed hands with Fern and nodded at her. He gestured to the clock door before running out of the way.
Suddenly the 'And Goodness Knows' part of No One Mourns the Wicked started up. We walked out, smiling and we held hands tightly. The applause got so loud that it wasn't funny. There was screaming and cheering and I smiled, gratefully. We bowed and then hugged. Fern hopped on me and somehow wrapped her legs around my waist as she hugged me tightly.
She got down and held out her hand to Puck and he rushed over and picked her up in a hug.
"Scream for my little sister, Fern Goodfellow!" Puck shouted. Fern stared at him in shock and then she burst into a new round of tears. There was a roar of applause and then Fern kissed him on the cheek. Puck looked at me and kissed me but without tongue soundly, even through the mask for the Scarecrow. Ms. Gravel walked out and Fern and I hugged her. The representatives were in the wings and I smiled at them. Puck gestured behind him and the rest crowded in.
"Everyone! Please settle down…can I have a mic? Hello! Sound crew! Mic, please?" shouted Fern over the applause. Everyone in the audience looked confused. I was the only one confused on stage. Everyone else but the representatives were smirking at me. A sound person rushed over and handed her a mic.
"Hello! Hi everyone! Please settle down. My new brother would like to say something to the woman he loves, very dearly. Just so you know, Puck isn't my brother. That'd make things in the musical awkward…that said, please give a round of applause for the Trickster King, the one and the only Robin Puck Goodfellow!" Fern cheered. There was applause as she handed the mic to Puck.
There was complete and utter silence now and Puck cleared his throat, nervously, almost.
"Uh…hi, everyone. I've never been this nervous before so just wait a moment so I can kind of gather my thoughts. Uh…Daphne can I have the…you-know-what?" asked Puck. Daphne smiled and then snatched the mic from Puck.
"Just so you know, I'll be collecting all bets and such after the show. Thank you for your time. Just to let you know, Mom, save Dad because he's about to go into a cardiac arrest" Daphne smirked. There was a collective groan. She handed the mic back to Puck.
"Uh, right. Daphne can I please have it now?" he asked. She gave him two roses and he looked at me smiling.
"Sabrina Grimm, I love you. I've loved you for a very long time now and now that you're a…you-know-what, and my blood mate, I'd like to finalize a few things. I remember a long time you told me something. Something that had to do with my future. Well, I decided that I was going to speed up the process because I'm just that cool" he said. I stared at him in shock, ready to pass out.
Was he asking me to…
"And I know you know the language of flowers for some odd reason or another and Daphne kind of helped me with this. Now why don't you tell me what two red roses with their stems intertwined mean" he smirked, handing me the two roses. I looked on the stem to see a platinum ring with a large diamond and an emerald on either side. I gasped and then broke down.
"Oh my God! No!" roared a voice that sounded just like my father. I launched myself at Puck and hugged him tightly.
"It means…marry me. Are you freaking kidding! I love you!" I growled into his ear. He laughed and after I let him go he slid the ring on my finger.
"You hear that Mom! She's the new Queen! Ha! Get your ass off my throne!" Puck laughed, loudly. I could hear a thump and I knew my dad had fainted. I heard a second thump.
There goes Titania…
"I think congratulations is in order! Come on everyone! Say it with me!" smiled Fern. She gestured at the 'Ozians'. They grinned and smiled. Only Belinda looked pissed off. Daniel was giving a small smile.
"CONGRATULOTIONS!" they all shouted. I grinned and then kissed Puck. I turned to Daphne and smiled at her. She walked over and handed me a large bouquet of red roses and Arthur walked up to Fern.
"I don't love you but I do think you're a good friend" Arthur said, quietly to her, handing her a large bouquet of pink roses. Puck got a bouquet of yellow flowers and I turned to Daniel who was standing at the side. I gave Puck my flowers and walked over to him.
"Daniel…I know that you're like the Wizard in some ways. But that's okay because though I'm like Elphaba I can't hold a grudge against you because you didn't commit his sins. Now, I want you to go find Vanessa and confess your love for her because you deserve it" I said, grinning. He looked at me and smiled, hugging me tightly. Suddenly, a throat was cleared. Ms. Gravel gestured to me.
"Speech" she whispered, gesturing to Fern and I. I stared at her in shock and then everyone was applauding. I took the mic from Puck and cleared my throat.
"Uh…so, the director would like a speech, I see. This was a one-night show and I wouldn't be surprised if I never performed like this again. I have duty towards my family that takes up a lot of my time, so this was probably a one-time thing" I said. The representatives looked at me with surprise and then smiled, secretively.
"So, Fern, the lead opposite of my character, and I weren't on good terms at the beginning of this show. We actually despised each other. In truth, this entire show mirrored all the relationships I had with people. Puck, really is annoying yet lovable ego-maniac. Fern was and still is my enemy turned best friend. And Belinda is really the evil witch she plays. But despite our differences we make a pretty good team" I smiled. I handed the mic to Fern and she sighed.
"When I first met Sabrina Grimm, soon to be Goodfellow, she was a mistrusting brat who cared little about anything but her reputation and herself. Well…that was a thought. And I was in love with Puck Goodfellow and I'm not afraid to admit it. I had deluded myself into loving someone I knew very little about. But after I spent time working with him, I realized that I loved him more like a brother yet I still didn't know that. It wasn't until this show that I realized how much these two people are in love. This year I'm going to graduate early with my best friend. I hope we will be friends for many years to come" Fern smiled at me. She handed the mic to Puck who sighed, dryly.
"I know for a fact, Miss Sabrina and Miss Fern that this won't be our last show. Some of my little friends told me some things. This won't be our last show for a long shot. Now, will Mr. Roberts come up with his fellow representative for the Broadway show Wicked, Miss Stevens" Puck said, smiling secretively. The Mr. Roberts guy walked on stage and cleared his throat after accepting the mic.
"Mr. Goodfellow is correct in that assumption. Originally, my partner and I came to see why Mr. Stephen Schwartz and Mrs. Winnie Holzman didn't receive royalties, which is about 800 dollars. We were quite surprised that you put on such an accurate performance. I have just sent Mr. Schwartz a short clip of all of you. Mr. Goodfellow, I have sent you and Miss Grimm's performance of 'As Long As You're Mine'. I sent a video of Miss Grimm and Miss Fern Goodfellow's performance of 'Defying Gravity' and 'For Good'. Miss Daphne Grimm, I was very appreciative of your performance in 'The Wicked Witch of the East'. How old are you, Miss Daphne?" asked Mr. Roberts. Daphne blushed and smiled.
"I…I'm only 14" she said, quietly. Miss Stevens gasped and smiled.
"You are Miss Sabrina's sister then? You are two very talented kids. I took liberty of sending that to Mr. Schwartz, your performance. I'd like to say…oh! He sent something back!" Miss Stevens said, quietly. The two crowded around the little Blackberry and Mr. Roberts gasped.
"But their kids!" protested Mr. Roberts. I looked at him confused. Miss Stevens glared at him.
"He said we have to! Miss Gravel, come here!" Miss Stevens called. Miss Gravel walked over, read the text, and then passed out altogether. Mr. Roberts sighed.
"It seems that Mr. Schwartz would like you to go to New York…all of you to perform. Wicked, most of the cast wants out now. We need a whole new cast. And he seems to want you kids. He thinks you'll last much longer and you are the next generation. He'd get private tutors for the younger cast members. We'll go over details later" Mr. Roberts said. I looked at them in shock and everyone looked to Fern and I.
"Why are you looking at us?" Fern demanded. Daphne walked forward.
"You're our leaders. You make the decisions" Daphne said. Puck nodded in agreement and I looked at Fern.
"Do you think we should…we'd be tearing kids from their families" I said, quietly. Fern shook her head and touched my cheek.
"No…these kids love to perform Sabrina. We won't be tearing them apart. We'd be giving them a chance to achieve their dreams. Isn't this what you wanted 'Brina. To be someone other than a Grimm. I'm sure that Daphne would want the same chance. It's Basil's turn to be a Grimm detective, Sabrina" Fern said. I nodded once. I turned to the cast members. I held up the Grimmerie in Fern's hands.
"We'll do it. I have one conditon, however. This book is my book and we will be using it. To all who know what it is, I tell you this. That book…that book holds immense power and during this show I've used it. You cross me and I will use it on you. I am not afraid. To all who know me…I am truly Wicked!" I snapped. Fern rolled her eyes and sighed.
"No need to be melodramatic. We accept the proposal. If and only if we stick together. If one of us leaves the cast we all do. I'm not kidding. And I wish for Delilah and Destiny to be trained to use make up properly. And that…Katharine is there to put us in costumes. She made every last costume by herself except for the Ozians costume. Please, if you do that, we will go" Fern said. Mr. Roberts texted quickly and suddenly a ding rang out.
"Done. Welcome to the cast of Wicked."