Something Wicked This Way Comes

by Number Ten

Glinda and Elphaba's world is turned upside down when a new student arrives at Shiz University. She is shy, introverted and full of magical potential. Elphaba takes the girl under her wing, seeing much of herself in the girl, which causes Glinda to become jealous. Peace does not last long when the Wizard seeks out the three girls to help is plans.

1. Chapter 1

Prologue:

"The city of Oz will burn if you do not do something soon" she murmurs quietly from her friends' arms.

"What can we do?! All we know is how to rage war!" Elphaba cries out. "You have to stay with us, you're the only one who knows what to do."

"You're wrong." She whispers. "You've always been wrong about that. All of you have the potential to bring peace to the land, you each have a gift to give that can save everyone."

"But how?" Glinda says. "Everyone hates each other and we're all supposed to be enemies."

"In time you will know." She smiles, a tear trickling from her eye.

"Please don't go." Elphaba begs. "We need you here."

"You need each other. I can't do anything anymore." She whispers. She coughs once and blood comes from her mouth. "You will bring peace to Oz, you will defy gravity to do so."

She stares upwards at the sky.

"That stars are so beautiful tonight." She smiles gently. "It's even better that I'm here with my friends."

A sharp, but weak breath comes from her once more and she closes her eyes.

"There's no place like home."