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[galindafiedgirl215]

The next day dragged by slowly. The four of them walked around on pins and needles. One false word and all their plans could shatter. Later in the afternoon, Blaise took Fiyero hunting so the girls could get everyone packed.

Fae pouted as she looked at the various clothes that she had laying out on the bed. Even in the midst of their escape, she had managed before hand to gather a few (okay, seven) dresses together. Now she was going to have to leave behind five! That was like asking her to cut off her hair. It seemed impossible. Ali sat in the corner, sewing some last minute adjustments to her simple black traveling dress. She only was taking one, besides the one she would wear. here was no need to take more than they had to. It would only weigh them down.

"How are you ever going to move in those things, Fae? I mean the green one, possibly. But the rest?" she shook her head as she looked from poofy skirt to lace frills and back again.

Fae just sighed. "As much as I hate it, I think you might be right. I will have to cut the skirts down on . . . these two," as she pulled out a pink dress and a green dress. Both were done in the latest fashion, hus not suited for the type of work they would be doing.

She was already planning on wearing her white traveling dress when they left, for it was the most practical thing she had. "Do you want to help me
make some adjustments to them?" Ali could sew and make things look beautiful and as if they had been made that way. Fae just made messes.

"Fine, fine. I'll help," Ali said with a giggle. "But first, you must promise me you'll leave the room and won't come back until I'm finished.

"But, just promise me to keep some of my style with them. Please?? And no black. You know it does nothing for my complexion," she begged, scared at what she had just done.

"I'm not going to dye them, Fae. But I won't promise anything else. Now, go away!" Ali said as she pushed Fae out of the room. Once that was done, she smiled a wicked smile. "This is going to be fun, " she thought to herself.

She took the green dress, and within five minutes, any frill that had been on it was gone. All that was left was the embroidered under layer. "Perfect," she thought to herself as she trimmed the bottom to make it uneven, a beautiful touch. She also cut down the straps, and redid the buttons, hooks, and eyes, and snaps that crisscrossed across the back to make them much simpler to fasten. When she was finished with the first dress, she took a good look at it. "Understated beauty," she thought to herself as she surveyed her handiwork.

She then picked up the pink dress. It had a skirt full of
tulle and fluff, which would make anyone look like a frosted cupcake. The skirt was cut down to leave two under layers of silk, which would blow in the wind or swish with any movement. The top was more difficult. It was beaded with an elaborate design, and that simply
wouldn't work. With a snip of the scissors, beadsquickly covered the floor as the thread the strung them together was taken from them. Ali fixed the neckline to scallop and gently go across the freckle that
rested a few inches below Fae’s collarbone dip. Finally, she was done

"You can come back, Fae!" she called.

Fae walked in, and with one look she gave a shriek. "You. . . You. . . howcould you? The beadwork, the frills! All gone!" she sank into a chair and felt the life almost go out of her. "Couldn't you have left one?"

"You are going to be able to move in them. Besides, I find them stylish,” Ali retorted.

"I just, I just, oh my dresses! My beautiful dresses!" Fae knew that in the long run, and they WERE, in an understated way, beautiful, but they were beautiful before too. That, and she wasn't about to admit it to
Ali.

"We have to be ready to go, Fae, There's no time to worry about your dresses. Come on, get packed. We don't have much longer."

"I know," the tiny blond replied, looking over her dresses with a wary eye. She would later come to thank Ali for those adjustments, but at the moment she felt an almost hilarious sadness as she saw the beads ying on the floor. They began to pack up the boys, and prayed to that Unnamed God that they would be successful as they broke into the night.

[galindafiedgirl215]

I wish that I could say that Blaise was having a better time with Fiyero. But he wasn't. 'Amirio, as always, got off easy,' he grumbled to himself as the thought of the other young man lounging in the library came to his mind. But he was the only one with any kind of
skills of this sort (he had heckled Amirio to no end over this). His bones ached, his head hurt, and he was out of breath from keeping up with Fiyero.

As a scarecrow, Fiyero had no bones. Therefore he could go for miles and miles without even breaking a sweat- literally! Finally the thought occurred to him that the boy might need some rest. "Do you want to stop for a while?" he asked Blaise, looking over his shoulder.

"Yes! I am about to pass out!" Blaise sunk into the grass and leaned back on one of the trees.

Fiyero pulled out the canteen that was slung over his shoulder and handed it to Blaise. His companion gratefully took a swing and offered it back to Fiyero. Fiyero felt a sting inside. It still hurt to think about his body being straw instead of flesh. "I can't. I'm straw, so it wouldn't do any good."

Blaise instantly felt like an idiot. But there was nothing he could do now. He sat staring up at limbs in the trees. The silence was weird for him. He had been spending almost all of his time with Fae lately, and his ears became used to hearing her constant chatter.
He tried to create conversation with Fiyero, praying that the girls would send Amirio with the signal to come back soon.

"So, um, how is life out here? I mean, don't you miss human contact?"

"I have my wife..." Fiyero said automatically. He then bit his lip remembering that he may not have her anymore. "Well, sort of. But, I get to live with those I love. That's all the human contact I need."

"But I mean, from what Fae said, you were quite the socialite as Shiz. What made you give it all up for one woman?" Blaise asked. He was beginning to see a lot of himself in this guy.

"I... I don't know. I guess it was love. I was captain of the guard, and engaged to her mother at one point. I remember that day. I saw her,
and I… I just don't know. I just knew that I loved her." Fiyero really didn't like discussing his wife when she was in danger.

Blaise wisely put two and two together and changed the subject. "So, you were Mr. Popular at Shiz from what I hear."

Fiyero gave a small smile at the memory of his past. "Yes. My reputation was 'scandalicious' as all the girls said. I was kicked out of countless colleges before I was brought to Shiz. I don't know what made me want to be so brainless, but that was me."

"Sounds like me. I think Shiz was only my third college, but still. A few more years, and then I am out of there," Blaise said. This was a lie, though he was determined to keep talking, if only to keep the scarecrow from refreshing the hunt that taxed the young man's energy.

Suddenly he heard Amirio ran up behind them. Blaise chuckled to himself, for one thing Amirio couldn't do was run. "Guys!” he yelled as he panted. “The girls have supper on the table, so its time to come back."

Blaise and Fiyero got their weapons together and followed the out of breath Amirio back to the castle. All three wondered what the girls had done to the kitchen, because neither could cook.

They walked in, and surprisingly found out that the kitchen wasn't in flames or covered in flour and various things. Instead there was a delicious meal laid out on the castle's dining room table. "How in Oz? Fae, Ali, how did you do it?" Fiyero asked, totally confused.

"Oh, it was easy!" Fae exclaimed as she hid the Grimmerie behind her back.

Blaise saw it in a flash. He yanked it out from behind her back. "I can only imagine how long this took!" he said to the two of them with a laugh.

"Well, what can we say? We didn't want to kill anyone!" Ali said witha smile, admitting that she was an awful cook.

They ate in silence, the four of them waiting in anticipation for the night to come. Fiyero sensed tension in the room, but he couldn't figure out why it was there. After what seemed like a month (when it
was actually only a few hours), Fiyero retired.

"Well, I think it's time for me to go to bed. Thanks for the hunt, Blaise. I had a good time," he said as he stood up from his chair in the library.

"Good night, Dad," Ali said as she got up and hugged her father, trying to keep the tears back.

"Night Uncle Fiyero," said Fae from the corner of the living room, trying to pretend to read a book. Amirio glanced over her way, looked at the book, and flipped it right side up.

"Oh!" she said with an exclamation. "That's why I couldn't read it!" She inwardly groaned at herself for her stupidity and even trying to pretend to be preoccupied.

Fiyero headed toward the door, and before opening it, looked back at the four kids (well, they were kids to him) in the room. He didn't dream that it would be the last time he would see them for a long time.

As they heard the door shut to his room, they all stood up. "I guess we're all ready?" Ali asked, trying to hold back all her emotion.

Fae slipped her hand into Blaise's, his almost swallowing hers whole. "We are," she said, hoping that the next time they were at this castle, their mothers would be with them.

"Well, then... let's go," Amirio said as he opened the door and held
it for the girls.

They all walked out, and gathered their various packs, none carrying more than a small one. Ali tossed the Grimmerie into her pack, and grabbed the broom. They walked out onto the tower's balcony, and Fae conjured up the bubble. Ali said the words, and the broom started to float. They all boarded their transportation, and left without a look back, the night soon swallowing their shapes whole.

[wickedelphie1121]

omg! lol...once again awesomely amazing! yay! ;D

[GoodWitchGlinda]

Its sooooooooo cute!!!! I love the Blaise/Fiyero comparison, and looooove the Fiyero and others interaction! Thank you so much for writing this!

[stars in the sky]

Still great I loved the dress-cutting interlude!

One question, though I guess it's a bit late to be asking this...How does Ali exist if Yero's still a scarecrow?

[galindafiedgirl215]

That is a good question. One that many people find confusifying. Well, uh. . . it just is lol! No real reason, cept if it wasn't like that then we wouldn't have a story!

GG

[stars in the sky]

Hehe, good point! Maybe Elphie memorized a few useful spells before she gave Glinda the Grimmerie...

[galindafiedgirl215]

Lol who knows?

[no_good_deed]

fantastic!!! like normal..if you guys stop writing now you're going to have quite a few upset readers so keep at it!

[DancingElphie]

We do not plan to stop writing anytime soon. However, we know we'll have to stop eventually, and that's going to be a sad day. But, who knows what will happen then?
DE

[galindafiedgirl215]

Don't talk like that! I am in still in denile that that day will come! I mean I started this as a one shot, didn't expect it to go much further than the babies being born. But now I mean we are going on fifty pages already, and have wonderful dedicated readers like you. . . I just can't imagine this story ever ending. But all good things do I guess. Then again who knows? We might have to work on a nother one together!

[ElphabaGlinda]

I love this story sooo much!! keep up the great work!! and try not to stop anytime soon!!

[galindafiedgirl215]

Thanks so much! Lol we are working on that next chapter as we speak. Lol so I better get back to writing!

[galindafiedgirl215]

Hey guys! Due to the fact how hetic life has been this week, the chapter will be a tad late. Look for it around Thursday. Since I am on Spring Break (though DE isn't) more time should be able to be devoted to it. Thanks for yall patience! We promise we aren't going to disappoint with this next one!

GG

[galindafiedgirl215]

Fae woke up that morning, not quite sure of where she was. What on earth was BLAISE doing there? And why was there straw in her hair?!? Before she had chance to panic further, the memories flooded back into her brain like a cool ocean wave on a hot day.

She moved silently, trying not to disturb Blaise. Of course, the boy could sleep through a twister, so there wasn't much a chance of him stirring. She walked up the loft stairs of the barn they had resided. She needed to wake Ali so they could decide what their next course of action was.

Ali was lying in Amirio's arms, peacefully sleeping. They looked so cute like that! But Fae had a streak of evil pass through her. She crept up to the two as close as she dared, and with her highest voice, shrieked "WAKE UP!"

Ali sat straight up, and Amirio sat up as he squeezed Ali tighter, trying to protect her from whatever that hidous thing was that had just woken them up.

"Fae!" Ali said as she realized where the soprano squeal had come from. "I thought we were supposed to get as much sleep as possible!"

"If I can't sleep, neither can you!" Fae replied, sticking her tongue out. "Besides, we have planing to do."

"How mature of you, Fae," Amirio said dryly as he rubbed his eyes and streched. "We needed to be woken up with a squeal from something that sounded like a pig. So, where's Blaise? You don't go anywhere without him," he said as his eyes narrowed into slits.

"Well, Amirio, I figured you might want to get up earlier to get a head start on your stealing for the day," Fae quickly retorted. She loathed this boy with every fiber of her being.

"I did not steal that money," Amirio said with a stealy glare.

"What's all the arguing about?" Blaise asked sleepily. Fae's squel had even woken him up!

"Your lies, what else?" Amirio said with a harsh tone.

Blaise hadn't woken up on the right side of the bed in the first place. Now, this Amirio was going to smart him off THIS early in the afternoon? Blaise was on him in a second. “Read my lips. Leave my girlfriend alone. I don't care what you say about that money. But, if you lay a hand on her, I promise..."

"What money?" Ali asked. She hadn't heard about any of this.

"Your boyfriend happens to be the world's dumbest pick pocket!" Blaise said.

"One day, Blaise and.... whatever his roomates's name is went out to lunch. I happened to be in the room, trying to meet the people in my dorm. They asked me to lock it up when I left. Brightest bulbs in the box, aren't they? Anyways, Blaise left his wallet, and found money
gone. He then accused me of stealing it!" Amirio said with his teeth gritted.

"Accuse?!? How about caught you! That seems like a much better term for it!" Blaise said, while Fae pulled at his arm to get him to let go of Amirio.

"You lie! I never stole that money you.... you... golddigger!" Amirio said as he raised his fists.

Blaise was fed up with this. The boy had had the wallet in his hand when he had entered the room! His reflexes took over, and with one swift movement, bloodied Amirio's nose.

After Amirio recovered his wits from the shock, he took his fists to Blaise's eye. Before either of the girls could do anything about it, the two were having a barroom brawl.

"Boys!" Ali screamed as she tried to break the two up. With Fae's help, they seperated the two.

"Boys, I am so ashamed! Not only were you fighting, which is a disgrace to your manners and upbringing, but you were fighting in front of ladies! What would my mother say? We are out here, on our own, and
right now Ali and I have bigger things to worry about than whether or not you two are going to kill each other! We have to worry about our MOTHERS being killed! Now if you two can't get along and get your act
together, I suggest you make your way back to Shiz! I don't care if there is the Dark Force there or not! I won't stand for you adding more stress to our already heavy loads. Now, there's the door. Whose going?" Fae shouted, truly disgustified by them

The boys sat there stunned. Never would they have gueesed Fae would burst out with that.

"Are your tounges stuck in your mouths? Are you going or not?" Ali asked, in full agreement with Fae.

"Now, now cupcake," Blaise said, throughly kissing up to Fae, “you know we didn't mean anything by it."

"Ali, you know I still love you," Amirio said as she stroked her face.

"Lovely sucking up, boys," Ali said with her eyebrows knitted, and swatting Amirio's hand from her cheek.

"Ali and I are going to go discuss what our next move is. When we come back, if you are leaving you better be gone," Fae said as the two quickly left the barn and went to the nearby stream.

"Well I think that was just lovely!" Fae said sarcastically.

"Yes, a lovely way to start my morning, er, afternoon. You did deal with it nicely though," Ali said, meaning every word she said.

"Well, you mean your night. But thank you. Who knows? I just might have a maternal streak in me afterall! But that's not we want to discuss. We have to decide what our plan is. Which I assume you are going to take care of. . . "

"Well... Um... Not really," Ali said as she blushed. "I thought you'd help me!"

"I managed to get us here. Now you are going to have to get us from here to there I am afraid. Besides, the goal is to FIND our mother's, not get lost." Fae kenw the one thing she couldn't do was directions.

"That's not fair! I helped too. But, I'll come up with something. Frankly, I don't think we can have much of one. We follow our leads. The only thing we know is to go to Quadling Country. Do you think you'll be recognized by anyone there?"

"I might, but you most likely won't. "

"Why would they recognize me? I mean, being cooped up in a castle for eighteen years of your life doesn't get you out there much!"

"Well, what do we do when we get there?"

"Look for the darkness, I guess. Do we really have any idea where our mothers are?" Ali asked, dispear growing by the minute.

"Not really. I guess we just have to trust our instincts."

"Let's hope we have good instincts," Ali said before she started staring out into space. This was a bad idea. They didn't even know where they were going! They couldn't eve develop a plan! Did they even have a shread of hope that they could rescue their mothers? Were they even alive? Even thought she knew that negative thinking wasn't good for this, she couldn't help but do it. She was scared. Why did Fae have to give the boys the option of leaving?

Truth be told, she needed someone's shoulder to cry on other! than a good family memeber. She wanted someone outside of the issue that she could cry with. Maybe the boys would be the key to saving Oz. If they were, and they wern't there, what would happen? Would Oz disappear for forever, along with those in it?

Though Ali thought negativly, Fae took a diffrent approach. On that long cold flight from Kiamo Ko, she had come to relize that negative thoughts weren't going to get her anywhere in this world. Hadn't her
mother always taught her to be encouraging and but on a smile?

The old ways brought comfort to her aching soul. She would be the cheery voice in the band. She couldn't let the others lose hope. For if they lost hope, there wasn't any hope for Oz. Her mother and Aunt Elphaba were
alive. They had to be! No one could overtake them.

The two girls walked back to the barn, the sun setting behind them. In an hour they would take flight again, heading toward the unknown region of the Quadlings. Though they thought no one knew where they were, the one that mattered did. That, my friends, is where the problems really begin. . .