Chapter Eight:

"I will not tolerate what happened in there, Galinda," said Chuffrey as soon as Galinda was settled in the carriage that was to take them to a hotel in the Emerald City. Galinda stayed silent as she adjusted her fur wrapping that kept her hands warm. Morrible had had her footmen go out and get her new clothes to wear and Galinda was now wearing a stitched black dress with quarter length sleeves that made her look even prettier and healthier than she felt. She put a hand to her temple and leaned on it, her blonde hair falling to that side.

"Galinda are you even listening to me?" shouted Chuffrey slamming a hand down on the seat.

Galinda was ignoring him purposely. She didn't want to talk to him; she just wanted to sleep. It had been a day since the miscarriage and Galinda had spent the whole day yesterday resting in the infirmary. Then Chuffrey had called for a carriage after the nurse had cleared her. Galinda could tell that Chuffrey just wanted to get out of the University.

"Sure," said Galinda as she closed her eyes for a moment. She felt exhausted, and drained. Walking was strenuous effort as was paying attention. It was as if she was coming back from a sickly disease, she felt broken.

"Galinda," snapped Chuffrey for the final time. It brought the young wife out of her daydream and she sat up slowly, trying to focus.

Chuffrey leaned forward in the bumping carriage and looked her coldly in the eye.

"You are never to see that-that green witch again, do you understand me!"

Galinda now gained some attention as she held herself upright with her hands firmly on the cushion of the seats.

"A witch? Elphaba is not a witch, Chuffrey! What kind of lies has Madame Morrible been feeding to you? And why would you believe her over me anyways? I know Elphie better and more than she does!"

The effort of yelling at him was making Galinda's head spin and her heart hurt. How could he say those things about her best friend?

"Morrible told me that Miss Thropp has been taking sorcery classes on top of Life Sciences, and that she is well beyond extraordinary in the craft. She is beyond advanced with her training in the sciences apparently only increasing her talent. She knows well how to bewitch someone, and how to manipulate things at her will and-"

Galinda cut him off coldly, "You think she bewitched me? That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard!" Glinda's voice rose to a shriek, "Elphaba would never do such a thing!"

"That is the only explanation I believe as to why I found you and her kissing like you two were lovers!" Chuffrey's voice grew low, and there was a minute of silence as the words sunk in.

Chuffrey's accusation made Galinda reel back and she grew still. She stared at him, and he stared at her. Their eyes never left each other's faces.

"Would you care to explain why you were kissing her?" her husband asked, almost mocking her.

Galinda bit her lip, furious and felt like she was going to burst into tears.

"She kissed me first," said Galinda as she fidgeted with her hands in her fur wrapping.

"But you didn't pull away, why?"

Her eyes snapped up and met his for a moment.

Galinda would not give him the satisfaction that Elphaba was a witch, she would not give into that. There was no way that his suggestion was true, it was a lie. So instead, she told him the truth.

"I love her."

Chuffrey was silent for a while after that. His hands were clenched into shaking fists and he stared out the window with his jaw tight.

Not another word was spoken on the carriage ride until they reached the hotel. Even then they were silent as they took an elevator up to their private suite, got their bags unpacked, and settled into the gold and emerald green room. Everything in the suite was green and gold, the pillow, the couches, even the furniture was.

The couple stayed silent to each other as the staff member closed the door as soon as they were settled. Galinda sat down at the bureau while Chuffrey leaned against the end of the bed in stirring silence.

"You love that- that thing?" her husband's voice was full of some kind of emotion and Galinda guessed it was disgust.

"I do," answered Galinda sharply after a moment.

"I will not stand for my wife cheating on me with some green freak of nature!" shouted Chuffrey as he pushed himself off the bed and came towards Galinda.

Galinda whirled around at him and clutched the back of the chair in fright.

"You. Will. Never. See. Her. Again," hissed Chuffrey as he slapped Galinda hard across the face and pushed the chair over with his hands. Galinda crumbled to the floor, holding her stinging cheek as she started to cry.

"You cannot make me!" shouted back Galinda looking at him fiercely.

Chuffrey stood still for a moment while Galinda caught her breath. His whole body seemed to be shaking in anger.

Suddenly his hands reached out and grabbed the collar of her dress, pulling her to her feet roughly and choking her.

Galinda immediately put her hands on his, trying to pry his grip off but it was no use. His grip tightened and Galinda felt her air supply decrease.

Her breath came in rasped gasps, and her lungs were beginning to fail her.

"Let…" she took a limited and painful breath, " go," she hoarsely managed to whisper as the stitching on her collar was tearing away from the dress.

The blonde's vision became blurred and Galinda was terrified. Fear took over her body and soon she was shaking from lack of oxygen. She surely thought she was going to die.

Then the man's grip loosened and Galinda fell on the ground, gasping and grabbing at her neck. She leaned over as the nausea passed, and looked back up at Chuffrey with fearful eyes. Her hands remained grasping at her now ripped collar and she slowly regained control of her breathing.

He stared down at her with cold hard anger seated in his eyes.

"If I hear or see that you are speaking or communicating with her in any way, shape or form I will make your life a living hell." He crouched down next to her and put a hand to her neck lovingly.

"You are my wife," he said softly, "And you will obey me."

Galinda's breathing came as shudders and Chuffrey put both of his hands on Galinda forcefully. He forced her to lie back on the ground as he tore off her dress.

Galinda screamed, begging someone to help her but Chuffrey covered her mouth with his hand when she started screaming out Elphaba's name for help.

"Your lover can't help you now, my sweet," whispered Chuffrey menacingly as he kissed her hard.

The regular silence of the night was cut by Galinda's sheer agonizing screeches as her husband forced himself on her.

After it was done, Galinda laid there helplessly crying and only thinking of one person and why in Oz her Elphie wouldn't come and save her…

I hate Chuffrey, I really do. I know everyone else does too, but I love making him the bad guy. Anyways, I promise some chapters in the near future will be happy. Maybe...

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