Lions and Tigers and Bears...OH MY!

[lifeisunlimited]

It was again that time of year where the island bestowed gifts upon it's residents. And Fiyero got exactly what he had gotten last year

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[afraidtodefy]

"Fiy?" Glinda had seen him on the beach, had seen him wander off into the woods. She'd followed, a bit behind, knowing she would catch him eventually.

When she did finally, in the clearing, she saw something she had not expected at all. "Oh Fiyero, is that..."

[lifeisunlimited]

"The cub. From that day in class." Glinda knew what he was talking about. The day at Shiz, with the lessons about Animals. The day Elpahaba's magic had effected everyone but him. The day he'd found out how much Elphaba cared about him...and discovered how he possibly could feel them in return.

Speaking seem to draw him out of his funk and after looking over at Glinda, he moved to kneel next to the cage, making soothing noises. "Shhh..it's alright little one."

[afraidtodefy]

"He's so frightened," She remembered that day. It was just after that party. Elphie's first party.

Glinda slowly dropped down beside Fiyero, not wanting to disturb the cub more. "How did you get here?"

[lifeisunlimited]

The cub just looked up at them without answering, shaking in his fright as he crowded into the far corner of his cage, wailing again pathetically.

Fiyero chewed his lip for a moment, before opening the top of the cage. "Hey there little one...it's alright. Your okay." He glanced over at Glinda, not sure at all what to do. Last time, he just released the cub in a place he knew it would be able to survive. Here? He had no idea.

[afraidtodefy]

She hooked her hand into his elbow, wanting to help the cub, desperately. "We could take him home?'

[lifeisunlimited]

Fiyero nodded, "We should. Elphaba will know what to do. She did the last time." Of that he knew he could be certain. Elphaba would know what to do with the scared little cub.

He tried to touch the cub, but it just cowered back into the corner of the cage. With a small sigh, Fiyero put the top back on. " We should probably take the whole thing, he doesn't seem to want to come out."

[afraidtodefy]

Glinda nodded, watching him carefully. "Do you think she'll be able to teach it to speak?"

[lifeisunlimited]

"I don't know. There are no talking Animals here, but if anyone can, it's Elphaba." He nodded as if to reassure them both of that fact as he stood up looked at the cage, figuring how o best pick it up without scaring the cub more.

[afraidtodefy]

Glinda was looking at it curiously as well. "Maybe if I put my towel over him?"

[lifeisunlimited]

Considering again, Fiyero nodded, wincing in sympathy as the cub wailed again. "That might work. I fear this is just going to scare him even more."

[afraidtodefy]

"It likely will, but Fiyero," She put her hand soft on his arm, "We can't do anything else, can we? We have to bring him home."

[lifeisunlimited]

He sighed. "You are right. Here, give me the towel. Let's see if we can cover it as much as possible."

[afraidtodefy]

She nodded, mute as she handed him her towel, watching with her hands folded tight to her chest.

[lifeisunlimited]

Carefully wrapped up the cage, Fiyero had a pained look on his face as the wails got louder for a few moments...before stopping altogether. He gave Glinda a worried look before picking the cage up. "Come on. The sooner we get him home, the sooner we can get him to calm down. I hope."

[afraidtodefy]

She nodded eagerly, knowing it was the only thing they could do now. Maybe Elphie could help? "Alright. He will be fine fiyero. He has to be." The worry was clear in her voice as she pushed aside some bushes, looking for the clearest path.

[lifeisunlimited]

Fiyero followed her, for it was hard for him to navigate holding the large cage. His steps were short as he tried not to trip over anything. "I hope so Glinda. He's so afraid and I don't blame him. If he can't speak, we can't explain this island to him."