Here it is! The first chapter of my sequel! I couldn't wait to write this! :D I wrote this whole thing in the car on my tablet driving home from where I was on vacation.
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Azure nervously tapped her foot in the silver ballet flat she wore. As she stared out the window of the grand carriage, her mind was in a million different places. Her appearance had changed in the two years since Elphaba had left Shiz. Her hair had darkened from two years indoors, so now it was a light brown. The dusting of freckles she had faded. But her striking blue eyes still hadn't changed.
"Azure, lighten up!" Evella said from across the carriage. "It's not every day you get to go to the Emerald City to receive an award!" She finished.
Evella was right. Azure knew it. She was getting an award for her work to assist the Ozian Police Force. The gloves and boots she created, had been perfected, and crime levels dropped a full eighty percent.
"Yeah..." Azure mumbled.
"Azi, what's bothering you?" Willow asked, using the special nickname for her daughter.
"I'm just...scared."
"Of what?"
"The Witch. The only wanted criminal they couldn't put away, even with the gloves and boots." Azure said, finishing with a small shiver.
"Well, I know what'll make you feel better!" Willow said, a smile creeping on her face.
"What?" Azure asked, perking up.
Evella and Willow both held up gift bags.
"Congratulations Azi." Willow said, handing over the brightly colored bag.
"Open mine first!" Evella said, pushing the bag forward. Azure pulled out an object wrapped in bubble wrap. She pulled the bubble wrap off, revealing a framed picture. It was of her, Evella, Elphaba, and Galinda, during their first year at Shiz. They were all smiling and they had their arms around each other. It was in a frame of Vinkun mahogany that she must've gotten over summer break.
"Open my gift." Azure smiled, and pulled out the small box within. She pulled the top off.
"Willow...it's beautiful." Azure said. She admired the silver bracelet, with a single charm, shaped like a gear, with a blue jewel in the center. The blue eyed girl smiled as she un-clasped it and re-clasped it on her left wrist.
"I also want you to take this." Willow said, handing her a small box. Azure looked confused as she opened it. She chuckled as she pulled out a blue train whistle on a chain.
"What's this for?" Azure asked, looking it over.
"Just in case. Remember, if you're in trouble, blow it, and I'll be there." Willow said. Azure nodded, and slipped it over her head, and she wore it like a necklace.
"Ooh! We're here!" Evella said excitedly as the carriage slowed to a stop. The ceremony was being held at a grand hotel just outside the Emerald City Palace. Azure stepped out first, brushing the dust off of her dress. She wore a strapless navy blue dress with silver accents on the skirt, which stopped just above her knees. Evella had curled her hair so it fell in soft ringlets over her shoulders. Willow and Evella stepped out after, and walked out in front.
"Just wait, we have to go announce you to the crowd." They walked in and up onto the small stage.
"Now, please welcome our guest of honor! My daughter...Azure Maddox!" Willow announced. The doors swung open, and Azure stood there. She walked in, waving to everyone.
The night passed quickly, with lots of "congratulations" and "thank yous" flying around.
Then, in one single moment, everything changed. Azure was sitting at a table with Willow, Evella, and the head of the police force, Kiki. She was just about to begin her favorite meal, steak with potatoes and fresh carrots. Azure was about to slip a piece of meat into her mouth, when the lights began to flash. Green smoke covered the floor. Azure dropped her fork and jumped out of her seat. A figure descended from the rafters and landed on the stage, a cape billowing around them. Kiki leapt out of his seat.
"It's the Witch!" He bellowed.
Azure panicked and reached into her purse. She pulled out what looked like a cylinder of metal, about nine inches long. Narrowing her eyes, she pressed a tiny button and two metal rods shot out from the top. Within a second, the two rods were lit with flames. She swung around her fire sword and took a fighting stance.
"Scared?" Azure growled.
The Witch cackled. She snapped her fingers and the fire on Azure's sword went out instantly. "Hardly." She responded. Azure looked up from the piece of metal in her hands to the Witch. Her voice was familiar, but she couldn't put her finger on it. Her gaze went back down to the sword's handle. She whacked it a few times with her hand, but nothing happened.
"Oz dang it! How did you do that?!" Azure demanded.
"I am a fire witch after all." The Witch said.
Azure blinked and the Witch suddenly stood next to her.
"Come with me." The Witch whispered.
"Never." Azure replied.
"Fine." The Witch grabbed her shoulders and pushed her back. They flew back farther and farther back, getting closer and closer to the wall. Azure closed her eyes, expecting her head to slam into the wall, but it never did. The guests, especially Willow, watched in horror as the pair flew into the wall, then melted into the shadows. Directly after, the Gale Force busted down the door.
"Where is the Witch?" The Captain asked, pulling out his sword.
Willow looked up, teary eyed.
"You just missed her."
Azure landed hard on the floor. She stood up slowly and took in her surroundings. She was in some kind of castle, with stone walls and brown tile floors. The Witch walked up to her.
"Okay, you got me. Now what do you want with me?" Azure demanded.
"Well, who wouldn't want Oz's best inventor and builder on their team?" The Witch said, walking in a slow circle around the blue eyed girl. "Plus...I missed an old friend."
Azure's facial expression changed from anger to confusion. The Witch took off her hat, taking away the dark shadow shrouding her face, revealing a familiar green face.
"Elphaba!" Azure said excitedly, launching herself at the green girl, and pulling her into a hug. "Wait, you're the Wicked Witch?" She asked.
"Yeah...point is. I need your help." Elphaba said.
"I would love to, but I can't do anything in...this." Azure replied, gesturing to the dress she was wearing.
Elphaba smirked. "No problem." She said, then chanted a quick spell. Azure looked down, and gasped. She was suddenly wearing a white and gray striped long sleeve shirt, with brown pants and boots. On her hands she had dark purple gloves that only covered her palms and part of her thumbs. Worker's goggles rested on her forehead and her hair was back in a ponytail. What surprised her most was the tool belt around her waist. She looked down in it.
"It's empty." She said sadly.
"Think of something and reach in." Elphaba said.
Azure shrugged and thought of brass springs. She stuck her hand in and pulled it out again, her hand was now filled with brass springs.
"That, is awesome!" Azure said excitedly. "How did you come up with that?!"
"I read it in a book once. The simpler the object, like brass springs, the simpler it is for the belt to spawn. The more complex, it'll have to take longer to be able to work again." Elphaba explained.
"Eh, still awesome! Thanks Elphaba!" Azure was very excited now.
"Calm down." Elphaba said. "Now, why I brought you here. I need your help."
"They've teamed up again Madame." Otto growled.
"I knew they would." Morrible said, not even looking up from what she was reading.
"So, what's our plan?" Otto asked eagerly.
"Patience dearie. Good things come to those...who wait." She said calmly. Things would fall into place soon.
There are three references in this chapter. Do you guys know any? Say in a review if you do! Until next time!