So, you find out both things in this chapter! yay :)
Elphabalover101: She sure is :) so is Nessa :P but nobody likes her anyway :P
The Wizard Of Wicked: Is the shadow really back? I mean, chronologically this is it's first appearance :P but since this story comes after 'I want to see you be brave' then I guess it counts as back :P ah yes, Oscar and Emily's sibling relationship :P lol, I actually modeled that off something my best friend and I would do :P you'll realize what it was in this chapter ^.^
Elphaba'sGirl: Nessarose is Melena's daughter :) Elphaba and Nessarose aren't in this story, they are born in 'Secrets'... you seem really confused lol
Lunar Sunsets: You're so confused aren't you? :P you'll find out who both babies are this chapter :D
Do you know a fun way to procrastinate your homework? going to the west coast of your country and sticking you're head out the sunroof singing 'My Heart Will Go On' as your mum drives along the beach :P I should of sung Defying Gravity since Elphaba's like "So if you care to find me, look to the western sky!" and I was on the west coast :P okay, story time!
"She's so adorable!" Larena cooed after the doctor let everybody in "have you thought of a name for her yet?"
Melena smiled "I have actually" she said with a smile "I was thinking Dorothy, after my grandmother"
"Awwww!" Larena cooed again
Emily walked over to Melena and gave her hand a squeeze "You okay?"
"Better than ever" Melena said truthfully "I'm just scared that it won't last long"
"Why's that?"
"Because last time I was this happy it didn't"
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"Solom haler adew dalem ozdo waley" Frex chanted closing his eyes "I surrender my shadow to summon you and in return you shall do my bidding"
"Hello master" a deep voice came from in front of Frex, he opened his eyes and was greeted by a dark figure standing in front of him "what would you like me to do?"
"Bring Melena back to me" he said "do whatever it takes, just bring her back here... alive!"
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Nessa walked down the street, her child bundled in her arms and tears running down her cheek, she had to keep reminding herself that she was doing the right thing. She arrived in front of the Ozfornage and lay her child on the step with a note tucked in the bundle
To whom it may concern
I am sorry for leaving you with my child so unexpectedly. His father doesn't want anything to do with him and I can't raise him on my own. Please do me one favour, please name him Boq. It was my grandfather's name.
She knocked three times and ran off.
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Melena sat in a chair beside the cot she had set up for Dorothy and watched her sleep
"May I come in?" Emily asked from the door
Melena turned and looked at her "Of course you can!" she said with a weak smile
The two sat there, watching Dorothy sleep "she really is adorable" Emily said with a smile
"I know" Melena said quietly
Emily turned to her "what's wrong?" she asked
Melena looked up to the younger girl "Em, if something happens to Oscar and I, I want you to look after Dorothy for me"
"Mel, nothi-"
"Please!" Melena's eyes were desperate
"Okay" Emily said "I'll look after her if something happens to you two"
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Melena and Oscar lay on the couch, a baby monitor propped on the coffee table and Melena wrapped in Oscar's arms. Larena and Highmuster had gone out to dinner, it was their anniversary.
Melena's fingers were entwined in Oscar's "Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful?" she asked, gazing at the pairs locked hands
"No" Oscar said making Melena look up at him, she looked hurt. He squeezed her tighter "because you'll always be beautiful to me" he continued "no matter what"
Melena smiled and looked back down "you won't be saying that in twenty years!" she giggled
"Oh, I think I will" Oscar said with a smile, he lifted Melena's face up again and ran his thumb against her cheek "I will love every wrinkle, every scar" his hand moved to her head and moved along her chestnut hair "whether your hair is brown or grey, I will forever love you"
Melena smiled at him and pressed her lips up to his. What they didn't see was the dark figure in the corner of the room, watching, waiting for the perfect time to strike
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