Wonderful | wicked | book 2/3

Nessa

Worst decision I have ever made.
That's a bit of an overstatement, if I really counted all my horrible decisions it would probably only rank about fifty eighth.
Still, this wheelbarrow is not comfortable, even though there's a pillow and a blanket.
Every times we go over the slightest bit of rocks, and that happens very often, it jolts and I have to cling on for dear life.
Still i guess it's better for everyone than someone having to carry me.
Elphaba is further ahead than me and Fiyero, I'm facing him so I can't see her but she keeps calling back to us, so I know she's there.
I've never been so nervous for anything in my life.
Going back to Oz, something I never thought I'd actually do.
I've made peace with Elphaba and I love her more than anything, but I'm scared that she might forget about me when we go back.
"Everything alright back there?" Elphie calls loudly, Fiyero looks down at me.
I nod politely and lay my head back down onto the pillow.
"All good here Elphaba" Fiyero says grinning at me.
He's so kind, at first he irritated me because he treated me like a child but then I just realised that I didn't have to act grown up anymore, I don't have to please anyone anymore.
Fiyero is just one big goofball.

The wheelbarrow tips slightly, I clench my hands round the edges and hold on, if it wasn't as nicely painted as it is I'm sure my hands would be full of splinters.
"How you feeling, Nessarose?"
Fiyero always pronounces my name in such a strange way, it always makes me smile.
"I'm awful at this positive thinking thing" I say bluntly.
Fiyero chuckles,
"With all that's happened to us I think your allowed to be"
He's like an older brother to me, one that cares and worries about me.
I wish I could have always had that.

Suddenly we stop, I look up at Fiyero, who gives me a puzzled glance, he slowly lowers the Wheelbarrow onto the floor and steps away from it, I can't see what's going on.
"Why did we stop?" I hear Fiyero ask gently "Elphaba?"
All of a sudden, I hear a loud thud, I can't turn around and see what's going on.
"Elphaba!" I hear Fiyero exclaim,
I hear shuffling sounds,
"I'm fine, I'm fine" I hear Elphie say, gasping for breath, I hear footsteps approaching me, I look up.
Elphie is leaning over me,
"Are you alright?" I ask her gently, Elphie nods silently and grabs the wheelbarrow handles,
"What happened?" I ask curiously,
"I saw a vision" Elphie says, pushing me forward "of Glinda crying"
Elphie nods at Fiyero, who I'm assuming has taken Elphies position up ahead.
We continue down the path towards Oz.
"Are you sure your alright Elphie?"
She smiles wearily at me,
"I will be once we get to Oz."

This path is taking forever, I'm tried and I'm not even putting any work in, since we've been living outside of Oz my arms have gotten so skinny, I've not really had to use them at all so they have just kind of sat there.
I wonder if our childhood home is still standing, I wonder if the rooms are untouched.
I hope so, I'd do anything to spend a day inside my old bedroom with my sister.
I would love for things to be perfect, everyone forgives us and moves on and Glinda acts normal around Fiyero and Elphaba.
But wishing doesn't get you anything, I know that.
My life has been almost perfect though since we've left Oz but now everything might go wrong again.
I'm terrified.

"There it is!" I hear Fiyero shout excitedly, "the begging of the yellow brick road"
I look up at Elphie who smiles lovingly at me.
This is it, we're almost home.
After what seems like a few more hours, Fiyeros calls out that he can see some houses in the distance.
Munchkin land.
I would say to just creep in and try to locate Glinda but our party isn't exactly the most discreet.
A scarecrow.
A girl in a wheelbarrow.
And someone who's green.
Really undetectable.
No, I can't be like that, I have to remain positive.
"We're getting closer," I hear Fiyero say anxiously, I see Elphabas hands shake, it causes the wheelbarrow to rock slightly.

We continue down the path for a while until suddenly we are there, Munchkin Land.
I see many faces pop out from behind curtains, there's lots of screaming and gasps.
People running away faster than I've ever seen people run before.
This was a mistake.
Fiyero rushes over and clings tightly to Elphaba, who drops the wheelbarrow handles out of fear, I see her shaking.
I clench the blanket tightly and peer around as best as I can.
Suddenly Elphaba crouches down beside me, followed shortly by Fiyero.
"don't be scared" she whispers,
"I'm not"I lie but my voice shakes, giving it away.
The shouting gets louder untill it all stops at once, I see why.
I peer behind where Elphi is.

I see a blond woman, her hair is in tight ringlets and she's wearing a glimmering blue and sliver ball gown.
In her right hand she's holding a large wand covered in jewels and her head is adorned with a silver crown that matches the wand.
Elphaba and Fiyero turn around and both stand up.
The blond woman gasps aloud, whispers can be heard from the petrified Munchkins, if only they knew that we are as scared as they are.
"Elphaba?!" The blond woman says suddenly.
I recognise her voice, Fiyero stays close by me as Elphaba rushes forward and embraces the woman.
I hear Elphie crying loudly, Fiyero looks shocked.
I'm worried about long long it will take before a Munchkin decides to light a pitchfork.
"I thought I'd never see you again" Elphie exclaims "it's so good to see you, Glinda"