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Post by Elphaba Thropp on Aug 4, 2008 19:56:55 GMT -5
"Claire - are you ok? Are you sick?"
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Post by Claire Heart on Aug 4, 2008 20:00:59 GMT -5
"Not...not sick, persay." She bit her lip. This wasn't exactly how she'd planned on telling anyone. This wasn't exactly who she'd planned on telling, but nothing was happening how it was supposed to. "I did something stupid. I didn't think it was stupid at the time, but now i'm pretty sure it was very stupid..reckless..I think i've ruined my life." Ok, so maybe that was a litte dramatic, but that's the way she felt just now.
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Post by Elphaba Thropp on Aug 4, 2008 20:10:07 GMT -5
"What is it Clare?" Elphaba knew - but she needed her to say it. This must be intimidating for her, confessing to the Wicked Witch.
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Post by Claire Heart on Aug 4, 2008 20:11:18 GMT -5
Claire swallowed down that lump in her throat, taking a deep breath. She didn't want to say it, but she couldn't run from it forever. "I'm pregnant..."
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Post by Elphaba Thropp on Aug 4, 2008 20:38:48 GMT -5
"Oh Claire!" She hugged the girl close to her. "It'll be ok. Don't worry - I understand. Does anyone else know? How far along are you?"
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Post by Claire Heart on Aug 4, 2008 20:48:49 GMT -5
"About two months. I haven't told anyone. I was going to tell Ellie. That's why I was going to see her. I was going to bring her the book, but that was why..." She shook her head. "I haven't seen Taye since I found out. I was going to tell him...after I told Ellie. But now with her missing, this makes matters even worse. I can't tell him now. He's going to be as worried about her as I am, and I'm afraid how he'll react in the first place. Because now not only have I ruined my lifebut ive ruined his too."
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Post by Elphaba Thropp on Aug 4, 2008 21:20:50 GMT -5
"Claire listen to me. You haven't ruined your life, or anyone elses. There are always solutions - and you have so many people who love you and care about you. You won't be alone in this - whatever you decide to do. You should tell Taye - he can be a great source of comfort to you. And if he's worried - just tell him that I will help you in any way I can. I even have a secret house on the outskirts of Oz where I care for Animals that you, or the baby can go if you need to."
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Post by Claire Heart on Aug 4, 2008 21:26:00 GMT -5
"Thank you." She hugged her close. Elphaba was far more motherly than her own mother had ever been, and she hadn't even gotten to raise her daughter. "I'm going to tell him. I'm not going to like telling him, but i'm going to..."
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Post by Elphaba Thropp on Aug 4, 2008 21:30:34 GMT -5
Ellie smiled at Claire. "Are you sure this is such a bad thing?" She said. "You're not a little student anymore. Yes, you are young, but you're the governer of Quaddling - you're future is bright. You have a wonderful home, and are quite well off. Are you sure this isn't maybe a good thing - I hear you and Taye are very serious. I'm sure he'll stand by you no matter what." Elphaba got close to Claire. "Treasure it" she said "I didn't intend on getting pregnant either - it was right when Nessa died, and Dorothy showed up. But I'm forever greatful it happened. I ... we don't know if Fiyero can still have children. He most likely can't"
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Post by Claire Heart on Aug 4, 2008 21:40:52 GMT -5
"I know. I know it's not as bad as it seems right now. But it does seem bad. I just got so scared, and then I tried to convince myself it wasn't true. And then I knew it was true, and then I got even more scared." She took a deep breath. "That's why I wanted to tell Ellie. I knew she'd talk me down, tell me everything was ok. She's so much like you..." Claire smiled sort of sadly. "We have to find her.."
She backtracked, kind of spilling over after not having anyone to talk to. She'd sort of shut herself up the last two weeks, afraid to see anyone, and had just now gotten the confidence to tell anyone...though she'd wanted it to be Ellie. "I know Taye loves me. And I know I love Taye. He's just...he's nineteen. And he's really mature for nineteen. And I figured we'd probably eventually get married, but I was kind of looking forward to the whole dating thing...but this kind of screws up the whole dating thing. I'm rambling. I'm sorry." She took another deep breath. "I haven't talked to anyone at all in two weeks. No notes, no face to face, no nothing. When I finally was forced to face it I shut myself up. So everything i've been thinking for the last two weeks is sort of just coming out of my mouth. Forgive me."
She looked so frazzled. She'd worked herself in a tizzy over this. Claire cared so much about everything, and she'd had a plan her entire life. However, in the last few months every plan she had made had suddenly changed. "I guess I should just be thankful...some people never get the chance plans or no plans..." Poor Glinda had never married, never had children of her own, and from time to time it seemed to upset her. Claire had noticed it in the short time she'd known Glinda. And Ellie was all Elphaba could ever have..due to unfortunate circumstances. She should be greatful. She should take this as a blessing.
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Post by Elphaba Thropp on Aug 4, 2008 22:56:30 GMT -5
Elphie smiled. "Don't worry - it's ok. You can tell me whatever you want. You know Fiyero and I weren't much older than you and Taye when I got pregnant with Ellie. A few years. You have to tell him, and if he does anything to upset you he'll have me to deal with!"
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Post by Claire Heart on Aug 4, 2008 23:05:24 GMT -5
Claire laughed. She wasn't really worried about that. "It's funny, you know. You have life all planned out and every time you think you have it figured out life screws you up." She was settling into the idea a little more. Talking about it actually helped! "I always heard that talking things out made you feel better. I just never believed it until today. Thanks for listening.."
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Post by Elphaba Thropp on Aug 5, 2008 11:20:11 GMT -5
"I glad" she said.
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Post by Claire Heart on Aug 5, 2008 12:31:48 GMT -5
She hugged Elphaba close. "Who would have ever thought that I'd be being comforted by someone who a few months ago was trying to scare me to death?" She laughed. "Thank you for everything. I will send you word if I find out anything, but I need to be going. We'll find her soon. I know we will."
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Post by Elphaba Thropp on Aug 5, 2008 12:33:22 GMT -5
"Thank you" Elphaba said. "No to worry you, but to impress the urgency of finding Ellie - The Nome King and Mombie have very powerful, horrific torture techniques. The Nome King holds the blood crystal. No one could last for long under such circumstances. I don't mean telling secrets, I mean staying alice."
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