A/N: Okay, I know, I know. I have thousands of other stories to update, but I'm going through another center fandom change (Wicked/Broadway) and I'm inspired to right this and I promise this story WILL be updated even if it takes my entire life just to do it XP Just kidding. Hope you enjoy the new story!
"That will be all for today girls, you may go," Madame Morrible excused the girls from sorcery class early once they finished the lesson. Both girls got up and packed their stuff.
"Hey Glin, go on without me. I'll catch up. I just have to ask Morrible something," Elphaba Thropp told her best bubbly friend Galinda Upland. Galinda nodded and hurried out the door. Elphaba turned to Madame Morrible. "Madame? May I ask you something?"
Morrible looked up from her papers. "Of course dear. What would you like to ask?"
"Well, I was wondering about the, um, illusion spell we learned today," she spoke timidly.
"What about it?" Morrible straightened in her chair.
"Well, I was wondering if, um, uh, it would, well, make my skin, um, normal," Elphaba whispered the last part slightly. Morrible smiled sadly.
"It could, but it would only last a certain amount of time. Illusions spells are only temporary," she told her.
"How long do they last?" Elphaba asked her eyes lighting up.
"Well, I'm not sure, but I do know the one you learned today only lasts till midnight," Morrible explained.
Elphaba nodded. "Thank you Madame," she turned and scurried out of the room.
Morrible sighed. "Don't dream too far Miss Elphaba. Wishing only wounds the heart," she whispered to the empty room.
Elphaba hurried to her dorm as fast as she could. As soon as she opened the door she was bombarded by a twister of pink and blonde. "Finally! I've been waiting for you for like forever! Where have you been?" Galinda screamed pulling Elphaba into their room and closing the door.
"Sorry, Glin. I got held up in the library," Elphaba apologized.
"Nevermind that now. We've got to get ready!" Galinda squealed.
"Ready?" Elphaba asked confused.
"For my birthday masquerade party at the Ozdust! I can't believe you forgot!"
"Hey, it's not like I forgot your birthday, which was yesterday. Or a present," Elphaba told her. "Do I have to go? You know I'm not one for parties," Elphaba complained.
Galinda sighed. "Elphie! Come on! It's my birthday party!" she put on her best puppy dog eyes. "Please?"
Elphaba held on, but finally gave up. "Fine! I'll go! But I decide what I'm going to wear and no makeup!" Suddenly a thought flew to her mind and she bit back a smile. She had a plan already hatching in her mind.
Galinda's eyes narrowed but she nodded. "Fine. Alright, let's get ready!" she squealed.
~2 hours and 16 minutes later~
"Elphie! Your not even dressed yet! We have to leave in 14 minutes!" Galinda was in a mad rush around the room making sure her makeup was perfect, checking to see if she had the right hairpiece, etc.
"Glin, why don't you go ahead without me? I promise I'll be dressed and at your party no more than 30 minutes late," Elphaba told her setting her book down.
"Alright Elphie. I'm off! Don't forget, your mask is on your dresser! See you there!" she squealed again and danced out the room. Elphaba laughed and pushed herself off the bed. As soon as the door closed and she heard Galinda's squeals getting farther down the hall Elphaba quickly grabbed a simple blue frock from her closet, slipped it on and pulled her hair from her braid. After she gave the okay to her appearance she pulled out her sorcery class textbook. She placed it on her dresser and opened to the bookmarked page; Chapter 17 , Illusions. Elphaba closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
"Please let this work," she whispered under her breath. She opened her eyes and glanced over the page rereading the spell she had already memorized. She took another deep breath and closed her eyes. "Veritatem occultare, veritatem occultare, non ostenderet eis" she chanted quietly. She felt a strange feeling in her core but she continued. She didn't stop till she felt an immense pain in her chest. She clutched her chest and held back a scream, but the pain was gone as quickly as it had come. She collapsed on the floor out of breath and opened her eyes. She placed her pale white hand on her forehead and took a deep breath. Wait. Pale white?
She pulled her hand in front of her eyes and gasped. It was a pale white color, like pure snow. She stood up as quickly as she could and looked into the mirror sitting on the dresser. She let out another small gasp and her hand flew to her face. It was beautiful. She had the pale white skin that brought out her natural red lips like blood on snow. She smiled softly and let a very un-Elphaba like squeal out. She was normal. She was beautiful. She was everything she ever wanted to be and more. She looked down at her dress and frowned. The dress would reveal who she was, destroying her plan.
She closed her eyes again and chanted the incantation. The pain wasn't as bad. It was more of a numb feeling over her body. After it passed she closed her eyes and her hand flew to her mouth. She was wearing the most beautiful black dress. It was long sleeves that cut off at her elbows and the bodice was corset like, but not too tight. It had light gray lace outlining the top and waist. The skirt billowed out and stopped at her ankles. It was simple, yet elegant. Elphaba spun around and giggled, watching as the skirt spun. She looked into Galinda's vanity mirror. She was beautiful.
She glanced at the clock and realized she was a lot more late than she planned to be. She grabbed her mask and secured it on her face before rushing out of the room.
A/N: Hope you guys liked it! I'll try to get the next chapter up sometime around next Friday/Saturday. Review review review! Tell me what you think!